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El Tapatio

1145 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501-3142
970-245-6479
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Ranked #23 of 137 restaurants in Grand Junction
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- 12 May 2013
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Boone, Iowa
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31 reviews 31 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Large menu with lots of choices. Inside or outside dining. Good food and reasonable prices with good service. What more could you ask for?

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This place is getting busier and busier. I never trust a restaurant with an empty parking lot, and that wasn't the case here. A little bit of a wait to get seated also - but that's another good sign. This crew recognized my daughter and her husband because they are in the place weekly. The food was good, and the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

Great mexican food. Everything is very tasty and the staff are very nice. Plus, the drinks are great. Go if you can!

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Concord
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22 reviews 22 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Not a bad place, nice atmosphere and good service but lacking in food quality. The guacamole was old and slightly brown. Salsa was good and the cabbage salsa was good as well.

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Moab, Utah, United States
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

Food poisoning!!!! Horrible! Expensive for all the same food, couldn't tell the difference from any items on the combo platter to the app platter.. all the food looked and tasted the same. Everyone in our group got food poisoning! I will never return!

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Grand Junction, CO
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64 reviews 64 reviews
55 restaurant reviews
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

I have dined at this restaurant many times over the years and it remains the best Mexican restaurant in the area. The menu is huge with many authentic Mexican dishes. The food is delicious, the portions are huge, and the prices are very reasonable. The wait staff is very friendly and are happy to let you practice your Spanish.

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Longmont, Colorado
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18 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

The food was fair, but not as good as reviewed by others. Maybe an off night. The main issue was the quality. The beans were very watery, the enchilada sauce low on spices and taste and the salsa almost all tomato sauce with little onions, etc. In my combo plate was a tamale. The ends were very hard and essentially... More

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Grand Junction, Colorado
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28 reviews 28 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

The atmosphere is a little dated but clean. The food good and authentic . We have never had anything that wasn't good there. Service is fine.

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Grand Junction, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2012

The chips with salsa and cabbage slaw first off are very good. They have good size burritos and the best fajitas ever. If you ever need a meal catered, order fajitas from El Tapatio and you will well get your money worth. You will never be disappointed with the quantity or quality.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2012 via mobile

Read the reviews here and decided to try it, we were very pleased. The food was excellent, margs were more like what we have had in Mexico. The green chile is like no other that we have ever had, excellent. Wait staff was very pleasant and helpful with the menu choices. The outward appearance of the building does not reflect... More

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