Reviews for El Tapatio Family Mexican Restaurant in Citrus Heights, CA

Great place. I'd seen it for years but never tried it. Once I tried it... Oh man. Went back a week later. The salsa and bean... dip they give you is sooooo tasty. The tortilla chips are extra good. They make homemade tortillas that are divine. Both theirSpanish rice and cilantro rice are delicious. Their entree portions are enormous. No bland food here - well seasoned and sotasty. I had a shrimp dishes my first time (fresh and spicy) and a 2 item combo the second time. The kids meal portions aregreat, too. If you haven't been here, try it! I'm a foodie and know good food ???? Read more

Super delicious and really fun restaurant atmosphere. They have a large cantina (bar) area with some large t.v. screens too.... They provide complimentary large baskets of freshly made tortilla chips, salsa, and bean dip. Yummy! It's hard not to fill up onchips and dips before your hearty, big-portioned meals. Very decent sized meals. Be prepared to have leftovers. Everything wasdelicious and fresh. They have a kids menu too and large cocktail menu. The decor lends to a fun experience too. Feels like anintimate Mexican town when dining.. Read more

Amazing atmosphere, even better food! Great value all around. One warning - the portions are massive, especially after filling... up on chips and the guacamole that they make right in front of you! One dish is probably sufficient for two people. I had theCarne asada, my wife had molocajete, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Also the freshly made tortillas were amazing. Read more

Beautiful restaurant with Mariachi music on Sunday's. They have the best home made flour tortillas and tasty drinks from the... bar. The food was delicious. We had Chipotle camarones and chicken mole. Everything was on point. We will definitely go back. Read more

Delicious! Some of if not the best Mexican food I've ever had! The El Tap Rita margarita is so fresh and delicious! We ordered... the table guacamole as well, and it was great. I had the steak fajitas and let me tell you. That steak was the most tender andjuicy fajita meat I've ever had. Unbelievable. And to top it off, fresh made flour tortillas. I'm from out of town but can'twait to come back to the Roseville area to come here! Great stuff, keep it up! Can't recommend this place enough. Read more

Where have we been the last 5 years?!? How did we not know about this place? Found it on Yelp today. The food was delicious! The... service was fast and friendly. The restaurant was vibrant. Our bus boy Byron was extremely pleasant and funny! He enjoyedtalking to my Caucasian hubby who speaks Spanish. I recommend this place! Read more

What have I been missing? Obviously, beautiful Mexican ambiance, music and food. The traditional décor and family friendly... ambiance is a great ideal place to celebrate special occasions. They had mirachi band and so many tables were celebratingbirthday. Inside the restaurant was loud music but we didn’t mind at all. It felt nice to be in lively place although I knowsome would disagree that was right decision. I would say, it was nice seeing the restaurant packed crowded especially theysuffered a lot in pandemic. The staffs had mask on. And they were friendly too. I’ve never seen Buddha at any Mexicanrestaurant. That was interesting to see at this Mexican restaurant. El Tapatio offers full service cantinas for thirsty tonguewith some of the tastiest margaritas. I loved their drinks. They serve customers with delicious foods, free salsa and chips. Ihighly recommend their fish tacos. My kids loved their chicken strips with french fries. Your stomach won’t be disappointedwith the generous servings and neither will your wallet with the prices. Take my word and try this place out. What have I beenmissing? Obviously, beautiful Mexican ambiance, music and food. The traditional décor and family friendly ambiance is a greatideal place to celebrate special occasions. They had mirachi band and so many tables were celebrating birthday. Inside therestaurant was loud music but we didn’t mind at all. It felt nice to be in lively place although I know some would disagreethat was right decision. I would say, it was nice seeing the restaurant packed crowded especially they suffered a lot inpandemic. The staffs had mask on. And they were friendly too. I’ve never seen Buddha at any Mexican restaurant. It was ourfirst time seeing at the entrance. El Tapatio offers full service cantinas for thirsty tongue with some of the tastiestmargaritas. I loved their drinks. They serve customers with delicious foods, free salsa and chips. I highly recommend theirfish taco Read more

Recently ate dinner here for the first time and was not disappointed. Although I was seated right away there was a bit of a wait... to get food. They were very busy! The service was great. Although they were so busy our waiter made sure to check on usfrequently and make sure we had drinks and chips with salsa and bean dip while we waited. Very friendly staff. The food wasamazing. Very big plates for a great price. They also have kids menus with plenty to choose from. I ordered the Chile Coloradowhich was perfect. Always my #1 choice when trying a new restaurant and was not let down. My wife ordered a combo plate whichcame with 3 entrees and beans and rice. So much food I had lunch for the next day as well. I will definitely be returning totry more and would recommend them to anyone in the area looking for a good meal. Well worth it! Read more