Enchiladas
Enchilada, tostada & rice
a plate of mexican food
Tilapia special - very authentic and tasty!!
House Margarita
Hibiscus margarita
Chips, salsa, margarita & beer
#9 Dinner special
Chimichangas, rice & beans
outside
Carnitas - very tender meat!
Veggie Fajitas
Burrito California
Pastor and chicken street tacos. Yum!!
Chips and salsa
Veggie fajitas (served with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, guac, tortillas)
Nacho Supremo. Quite delicious-o
Texas fajita
Fried ice cream! Great to share!! Delicioso!!
Burrito + tamale lunch special (I added beans)
4 tacos beef chicken pastor
Carnitas Street Tacos
The Street Tacos are amazing!!! Plenty of veggies and perfectly seasoned meat. Second day in a row eating here
Beef taco
Katie P.
Nov 29, 2024
Was reluctant to try this place since the exterior aesthetic screams non-authentic Mexican food marketed to white people who like iceberg lettuce and cheddar cheese. Do not be afraid- pretty sure they serve that, but also incredible "street" tacos. Nice warm chips and delicious salsa, horchata and enchiladas. Ambience is amazing and service is great.
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Alexandre A.
Mar 3, 2025
Good food and ambience traditional Just price and enough food for serving Good service too
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Suzanne B.
Jan 24, 2025
I've been here a few times and waited to write a review. I kept hoping I would like it better and that it would become our new spot, but sadly it isn't the one. The good: very clean, fun ambiance, and attentive staff. They're very friendly and make us feel welcome every time. The food is really "meh". We have come here a few times, and I'm always disappointed. We had an old staple restaurant that got expensive and crowded, but I always wish we had gone back instead.
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Ike R.
Nov 1, 2024
Please note, you cannot turn south out of the driveway onto Carpenter Road.Ok now onto the important part. This is a former Pizza Hut. It still looks a little like a Pizza Hut, just with typical decorations of a Mexican restaurant. They have a full bar but I didn't try any of the drinks. I ordered a carry out of chicken fajitas. Came with a little guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes and lettuce. It was pretty average. Nothing bad but nothing spectacular. I went there because they had a coupon in one of my local flyers.
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Amy B.
Jul 15, 2024
I used to live in Ypsilanti when I was a student at Eastern Michigan, and then got an apartment on this side of town for my first two jobs out of school. I know the area well, and remember it "way back when" when stuff was different. This used to be a pizza hut if I remember correctly, and obviously it's not there anymore. I see it's become a Mexican restaurant!I needed something quick and didn't want fast food. So, I pulled in here on a Sunday morning on my way home from a weekend away and decided to check this place out. Walking in, I remember what it was like before, and some of the place's been updated. Some of it hasn't. Not a bad deal, but I swear the booths are in very rough shape. Like still Pizza Hut booths. The one I sat in was half destroyed and had no cushion or support left at all. The seating here could use a serious update, no joke.Anyway, there was hardly anyone here, so I was able to get my food almost right away. I scoured the menu and decided to go with their nachos. I guess they come with both beef and shredded chicken. I've never had both, so that was interesting. When it came out it was actually quite good. The chips and salsa were good, but the salsa seemed a bit bland to me.My server was cool and made sure I was good throughout my meal. Overall a decent experience overall. The place just needs a refresh on the inside with the seats, but the foods a okay.
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Ashley P.
Sep 8, 2023
Loved the carnitas here. Excellent service, and this felt like a family-oriented business which I value. Would definitely return here. Way better inside than it appears from the road.
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Glenn D.
Oct 6, 2024
Had the steak fajita bowl. Delicious! Very impressed with the quality of the meat! BRAVO
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Jeff D.
Dec 24, 2022
El Tapatio is a great new option for a local Mexican restaurant with a great dine in experience. This part of town doesn't have a ton of non-chain restaurant options so it was great to see a new option enter the food. There's tons of indoor seating and they have an excellent menu, but the icing on the cake is the speed of service. The food is pretty standard fare and I'd give it 4 stars, but I'd give the speed of service 6 stars if I could. I kid you not, it was less than 10 minutes between when we ordered and received our food. It beats out some popular fast food restaurants! I'd absolutely recommend El Tapatio --it's a fantastic dining experience and definitely worth a try!
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Larry W.
Jan 16, 2024
El Tapatio Tacqueria is one of my first stops while staying in Ypsilanti . The food has never disappointed me or my dining guests. The service is fast and friendly and pricing is very reasonable.
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Lisa J.
Jan 5, 2024
Great atmosphere, authentic food and fast and friendly service!! Always are go to place for great Mexican food!!
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