La Tapatia

I have been ordering from this location ever since they were a food truck, then a lunch counter, and now this gorgeous location in Roseville.Can't beat the carnitas pork tacos and the fresh aguas frescas - try the agua de tamarindo! Service is always phenomenal!

I brought friends from China here so they could experience Mexican food for the first time. I like how you can customize your dish here by protein, toppings, etc., just like ordering from a food truck or taco stand.My favorite tacos are street-style with tomatoes, onion, and cilantro so the meat is the star, so we ordered some like that and some Tejano style (with crema and a sprinkle of cojito.) We ended up with 5 plates of 2 tacos each, an order of chips and guacamole, and added a burrito with everything for my friend's giant teenage son who's always hungry. The servers were all super-nice and helpful, letting us order a few things at a time so we could try different combinations. (We had the good sense to show up about 2 pm so we could order the Happy Hour specials: 2 tacos for $6!) The place is casual but pulled together: good music, comfortable decor. It's cool, not kitschy, and everyone on staff was super nice.

Man. This place has blown up and reservations are needed. I kid you not, they have a ton of indoor and outdoor seating and walk up for about a dozen at the bar but even that is a 1/2 hour to 45 minute wait. Besides this being quite the success story (food truck, small business on Larpenteur, to this location and possibly one happening in Mpls), the food is really kickass! First let's start with drinks. Since La Tapatia took over a former New Bohemia space, they kept ALL the tap lines. I think I remember the bartender saying that there were 30 lines and 25 of those are probably local lines which is pretty cool. They also offer all sorts of other drinks from wine to marg's and more. The food and soup's are amazing. The cebollita's (small fried onions), are crack! Everything is fantastic about this place. And then last year, wifey and I tied the knot and we used La Tapatia to cater it. I had heard horror stories about other couples using food trucks with slow service and La Tapatia crushed it. They premade everything and even had vegetarian options. It wasn't just beans & rice for the non-meat eaters, we were able to offer up Abe's moms' special recipe of pineapple tamales. Wow! We had been in Mexico City earlier that year and had some cranberry tamales and they were so good. The pineapple though blew my mind they were so good. It's not gonna be anything you see on the menu. Seriously, this is really a great success story and if you haven't been yet, do yourself a favor and make a reservation.

Fresh and flavorful...just two words that described our lunch this afternoon at La Tapatia. We've been wanting to go here for over a year once a friend catered this restaurant for their son's high school graduation party. It was the best Mexican food I tried so far in the twin cities. We decided to head over during the early afternoon after a wonderful visit to the Como Park Zoo. We didn't realize they took reservations and luckily our tentative 20 minute wait for a table turned into a 1 minute wait, yay! We ordered all at once...large order of chips with 2 salsas. One avocado and one green with jalapeños. Both were sooo good and I love that they leave you with the entire bottle so not only can you use it with your chips but with your main entree. Score! I ordered a camarones alambre cali style. It was absolutely delicious and I can't wait to come back to try more awesome options! Some additional info: they are closed on Mondays. Make reservations cause even in the off hours (mid afternoon) they are busy (they are just that good). Half their restaurants inside is high top tables where the seats do not have backs (they are just stools)...for those with small kiddos. Lovely patio for summer time. Review #450!

Great drinks and food! I live for tacos and tequila, and happy this one's close to home. Eduardo was such a lively vibe. He was quick to service and had great recommendations. Definitely will be back for more.

La Tapatia is officially my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Cities area!! It was amazing! I loved the decor with all the natural plants and decorations throughout. The restaurant also opened to outside, so we got a lot of fresh air while enjoying the inside ambience. The service was excellent. We were greeted immediately by the host, who quickly got us seated. Our server was attentive throughout our late lunch, checking in regularly. The food was what sold this restaurant as a new favorite. The chips and queso to start our meal was fantastic. They were both unique - different from the typical chips and queso from other Mexican restaurants. We also ordered drinks, which were beautiful and delicious. The margarita was pretty strong - so beware!! I ordered two tacos, which were wonderful. I enjoyed the Mexican rice in the taco, a unique addition that typically doesn't seem to regularly occur at other Mexican restaurants. La Tapatia comes highly recommended!

Went to grab a lunch midday on a Saturday and thought to try out La Tapatia in Roseville. We heard great things and couldn't wait to try some tacos. We were greeted and seated right away. They also have a parking lot which is super convenient! Anyways, our server grabbed our drink order and gave us a little time to look over the menu. I noticed there were a lot of younger folks as servers and felt they were a little uncomfortable with answering questions. Which wasn't very helpful. Food: we ordered a few Al pastor, carne asada, and chipotle chicken tacos. The Al pastor taco was by far the best! They were juicy, a little sweet, and had great flavor. The salsas really took them over the top! The chipotle chicken was SPICY and a little tangy. It was just okay. The carne asada was tender, but lacked flavor. Nothing special about the rice and beans so not sure I'd order those next time.I loved their outdoor patio and seating. It was vibrant, festive, and comfortable. If I'm in the neighborhood I'd stop by again.

My husband and I decided to give this place a try. We were looking for a casual spot that serves tacos. This is a great location in Roseville with ample parking. We were immediately greeted with a warm welcome from the front desk woman. She told us the wait time would be around 30 minutes. To our surprise, we got a table in less than 10 minutes. Our server's name was Eduardo. Multiple servers checked on us but I can't remember their names. Everyone was kind and attentive. We ended up getting the chips& salsa and Alambres. The chips and salsa were so fresh and tasty. The one thing I would change is the way it was served. The salsa comes in bottles and they give you plates. Very odd to me. I'd suggest bowls to make it easier for scooping. As far as the bottles I was completely grossed out. We ended up putting napkins around the bottles to avoid germs while eating finger food. The Alambres were tasty. No complaints there. Over all this place was pretty nice. On the drafty side which made the dining experience a little uncomfortable. We'd probably try this place again in the summer for the patio.

The service was amazing accompanied by food such as the Baria tacos and los ocampos. 10/10 would recommend for authentic Mexican street food ambiance

Went for a business lunch. The street tacos were very good. The street corn was delicious as well. But the chips were absolutely wonderful