La Tapatia Taqueria

The Scene – A bustling dining room with mustard walls is lit by neon advertising signs. A full bar on the right greets customers, while a fountain adds some soothing trickling. Televisions and a jukebox pick up the pace. – – The Food – These kitchens offer perfectly straightforward shrimp tacos: eight to ten small, grilled shrimp, folded into double corn tortillas lined with a bed of sharp white onions and cilantro. The tortas (sandwiches), built on toasted bolillos (small loaves of Mexican bread) are smeared with refried beans and sour cream, and your choice of…

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“The margaritas are still strong, the staff is still helpful, and the atmosphere is still good.” “It has been fun introducing LaTapatia to my friends that venture to Houston with me and as much as they enjot Papadeaux's they talk about the food at my favorite tacqueria.” “The best tables have a view of the short order cooks that are always BUSY turning out orders in fast sucession.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“The waitress was very friendly and kept our drinks filled.” “If you want an appetizer better order it with your drink order or it will arrive with your entree.”
food quality	98.00000190734863% positive	“Cheap, delicious food.” “When I was a student at UST (1992), I discovered the great TexMex food at LaTapatia and for $5.00 you fed 2 people easily.” “In Short: The beans are good.” “Weither it's during happy hour or on the weekend with the family, this is the place to go for tasty, inexpensive, Mexican food.” “It has been fun introducing LaTapatia to my friends that venture to Houston with me and as much as they enjot Papadeaux's they talk about the food at my favorite tacqueria.” “Great food and service” “Great food for reasonable prices” “can have two tacos al pastor and a small frijoles al la carra with a great tasting frozen margarita for $10!” “eat here regularly and my favorite things are a chicken burrito drenched in queso, and a nice strong margarita, and the mango margarita is good, too.” “This funky little diner serves up great "comfort" TexMex food.” “The waitstaff might not speak english very well, but they are fast and the food is AWESOME!” “The waiters are not the most fluent in English, but the food is very tasty and the prices are the best in town.” “Try the Horchata beverage for a delicious taste of something that is certainly authentic.” “Great food served by a great staff.” “Now I live on DC and when I visit Houston I head directly to LaTapatia because the authentic tacos (barbacoa, carnitas, & shrimp), tortas, tilapia, enchiladas are excellent!” “The food was excellent, but the fajita nachos appetizers could have been larger (and messy like they should be!)” “The food at lunch time was excellent.” “Love the Tacos Al Pastor (pork).” “The shrimp tacos and quesadillas are awesome!” “Take-out food is usually ready in ten minutes or less; service in-house is friendly and fast.” “good food, good times” “We found this restaurant on Citysearch in our quest for good cheap Mexican food, and we weren't disappointed.” “The food is pretty authentic Mexican, and I've never had a bad order.” “Good cheap Mexican food!” “Waitstaff service can be a bit chaotic depending on your service, there are some seasoned pros and some new wait staff, but nonethe less whoever is your waitperson the food will not fail.”
menu variety	75.0% positive	“The only draw I can see for these places is that they are never really crowded and the extensive happy hour 11-11pm.” “huge menu lists the myriad of inexpensive breakfast, lunch dinner and late-night TexMex and Mexican delights.” “It is an off menu item that will surely have you convinced that this place can make a decent enchilada!” “the last three, that's right, three, times my family and i have eaten at this place, the waitress has upped our bill by adding items we did not order OR changing prices from the menu.”
overall	100.0% positive	“This is a great place to dine in or order out.”
service	79.16999816894531% positive	“Great food served by a great staff.” “service is below average,waitresses dont speak english, fajitas arent good, cheese is horrible, enchlildas were horrible.” “Food is great, service is excellent, and the margaritas are wonderful.” “The waitress was very friendly and kept our drinks filled.” “the last three, that's right, three, times my family and i have eaten at this place, the waitress has upped our bill by adding items we did not order OR changing prices from the menu.” “Great food and service” “Other people liked what I did not, the fools.” “The waiters are not the most fluent in English, but the food is very tasty and the prices are the best in town.” “When I was a student at UST (1992), I discovered the great TexMex food at LaTapatia and for $5.00 you fed 2 people easily.” “Take-out food is usually ready in ten minutes or less; service in-house is friendly and fast.” “Waitstaff service can be a bit chaotic depending on your service, there are some seasoned pros and some new wait staff, but nonethe less whoever is your waitperson the food will not fail.” “The margaritas are still strong, the staff is still helpful, and the atmosphere is still good.”
value	90.90999603271484% positive	“huge menu lists the myriad of inexpensive breakfast, lunch dinner and late-night TexMex and Mexican delights.” “Weither it's during happy hour or on the weekend with the family, this is the place to go for tasty, inexpensive, Mexican food.” “Good price” “The waiters are not the most fluent in English, but the food is very tasty and the prices are the best in town.” “We found this restaurant on Citysearch in our quest for good cheap Mexican food, and we weren't disappointed.” “Fantastic Tex-Mex, at a great price.” “Great food for reasonable prices” “They might not be as classy as some of the other restaurants in the area, but they are a good value for the price.” “Good cheap Mexican food!” “Great value for money.” “the last three, that's right, three, times my family and i have eaten at this place, the waitress has upped our bill by adding items we did not order OR changing prices from the menu.”
wait time	100.0% positive	“Take-out food is usually ready in ten minutes or less; service in-house is friendly and fast.”

05/15/12

Fair warning

by sandraman

The chicken I got was raw, the food was freezing cold and the service was so slow, it would have been faster for me to sign up for cooking classes and then cooked it myself.

THEN, they overcharged my friend and I by $5.00. They just thought they'd slip that past us. When I asked her about it, she tried to make it sound like it was a legitimate charge or that she didn't understand English. When I asked her in Spanish, she got quiet and then got it fixed. I know she did it on purpose, but I can't prove it.

Just not worth it, no matter how you look at it. It's obvious they are here for the hyper-drunk college crowd. Not a safe place for anyone else.

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05/11/12

Disgusting and dangerous

by Danopolous80

I wish I could leave zero stars. My friends and I got so sick after eating here. The food was alright aside from making us all sick, but the salsa was slimy and the meat they use is really dry. These people should go into a different business. No wonder they serve so much alcohol, you have to be hammered to eat here.

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09/30/11

horrible service

by happydayzzz

the food was alright but the service is horrible. im 21 but i do tip well but our waiter was such a bitch she rings up my receipt with the correct total and once i gave her my credit card she charged a little extra hoping i wouldnt notice so i tipped zero and i was pissed couple days go by and she actually had the nerve to charge a tip on my meal. you bet im pissed off and now its my turn to rip them off.

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06/25/10

Square Fajita Nachos and Bottomless Cafe

by HoustonTexReview , Citysearch Contributor

When you arrive late night, you will observe that the tables might feel a little sticky and the bathroom lighting is a little harsh. Hopefully, you will get a booth, because they are more comfortable.

Out comes the ice water, chips, and sauces. Don't spill on the menus in front of your date. Order the coffee. The margs there are strong, but it's probably past last call. Go ahead, select some sappy Luis Miguel songs to turn off your friends. Oh no, you lost track of time, and the waitperson is back. You need to quickly order.

Let me make it simple and simply awesome for you--Here's the fool-proof list of what you should order for two--

A small queso

A beef gordita

A half order of fajita nachos

The mole chicken enchiladas (boracho beans rice, salad for garnish)

You will need to to ask for a to-go box. And, I recommend that you tip 20%, because you have been at the table too long staring at what's left of the nightlife in Montrose.

Pros: Prices are fair; Late night; Good weird people watching
Cons: Jukebox music is annoying but adds to the atmosphere

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03/21/10

My hat's off to you

by IronChefDavis , Citysearch Contributor

Recent renovations have given this place a more serious restaurant, but have stripped it’s 24 hour status. With the renovation, they have improved their menu as well as making the restaurant a more family oriented place. The additions include a patio and a newly designed interior. The margaritas are still strong, the staff is still helpful, and the atmosphere is still good. I recommend that you have the enchiladas verdes . It is an off menu item that will surely have you convinced that this place can make a decent enchilada! They might not be as classy as some of the other restaurants in the area, but they are a good value for the price.

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05/15/12

Fair warning

by sandraman

05/11/12

Disgusting and dangerous

by Danopolous80

09/30/11

horrible service

by happydayzzz

06/25/10

Square Fajita Nachos and Bottomless Cafe

by HoustonTexReview , Citysearch Contributor

03/21/10

My hat's off to you

by IronChefDavis , Citysearch Contributor

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