La Tapatia Taqueria

(713) 521-3144

1749 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77098 29.7344 -95.4033

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Neighborhoods: Neartown/ Montrose, Central

Hours:

Monday To Thursday From 08:00 AM To 03:00 AM Friday To Saturday From 08:00 AM To 05:00 AM

Price:

$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Mexican

What People Are Saying About La Tapatia Taqueria

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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…

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The margaritas are still strong, the staff is still helpful, and the atmosphere is still good.
  2. The best tables have a view of the short order cooks that are always BUSY turning out orders in fast sucession.
  3. 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.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. The waitress was very friendly and kept our drinks filled.
  2. If you want an appetizer better order it with your drink order or it will arrive with your entree.
food quality
98.00000190734863% positive
  1. This funky little diner serves up great "comfort" TexMex food.
  2. Try the Horchata beverage for a delicious taste of something that is certainly authentic.
  3. can have two tacos al pastor and a small frijoles al la carra with a great tasting frozen margarita for $10!
  4. good food, good times
  5. 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.
  6. We found this restaurant on Citysearch in our quest for good cheap Mexican food, and we weren't disappointed.
  7. Great food and service
  8. The food was excellent, but the fajita nachos appetizers could have been larger (and messy like they should be!)
  9. 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.
  10. Good cheap Mexican food!
  11. The waitstaff might not speak english very well, but they are fast and the food is AWESOME!
  12. 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!
  13. Love the Tacos Al Pastor (pork).
  14. The food is pretty authentic Mexican, and I've never had a bad order.
  15. 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.
  16. In Short: The beans are good.
  17. Weither it's during happy hour or on the weekend with the family, this is the place to go for tasty, inexpensive, Mexican food.
  18. Great food for reasonable prices
  19. The shrimp tacos and quesadillas are awesome!
  20. The waiters are not the most fluent in English, but the food is very tasty and the prices are the best in town.
  21. The food at lunch time was excellent.
  22. Cheap, delicious food.
  23. Take-out food is usually ready in ten minutes or less; service in-house is friendly and fast.
  24. Great food served by a great staff.
  25. 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
  1. 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.
  2. huge menu lists the myriad of inexpensive breakfast, lunch dinner and late-night TexMex and Mexican delights.
  3. It is an off menu item that will surely have you convinced that this place can make a decent enchilada!
  4. The only draw I can see for these places is that they are never really crowded and the extensive happy hour 11-11pm.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is a great place to dine in or order out.
service
79.16999816894531% positive
  1. 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.
  2. Take-out food is usually ready in ten minutes or less; service in-house is friendly and fast.
  3. service is below average,waitresses dont speak english, fajitas arent good, cheese is horrible, enchlildas were horrible.
  4. Great food and service
  5. Great food served by a great staff.
  6. The waiters are not the most fluent in English, but the food is very tasty and the prices are the best in town.
  7. Food is great, service is excellent, and the margaritas are wonderful.
  8. Other people liked what I did not, the fools.
  9. 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.
  10. The waitress was very friendly and kept our drinks filled.
  11. 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.
  12. The margaritas are still strong, the staff is still helpful, and the atmosphere is still good.
value
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. They might not be as classy as some of the other restaurants in the area, but they are a good value for the price.
  2. Good cheap Mexican food!
  3. Good price
  4. Weither it's during happy hour or on the weekend with the family, this is the place to go for tasty, inexpensive, Mexican food.
  5. Great food for reasonable prices
  6. 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.
  7. We found this restaurant on Citysearch in our quest for good cheap Mexican food, and we weren't disappointed.
  8. Great value for money.
  9. Fantastic Tex-Mex, at a great price.
  10. The waiters are not the most fluent in English, but the food is very tasty and the prices are the best in town.
  11. huge menu lists the myriad of inexpensive breakfast, lunch dinner and late-night TexMex and Mexican delights.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. Take-out food is usually ready in ten minutes or less; service in-house is friendly and fast.
1 Star Rating: Poor

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.

1 Star Rating: Poor

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.

1 Star Rating: Poor

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.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

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
4 Star Rating: Recommended

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.

  • Pros: Delicious off menu items, and new patio
  • Cons: Loss of 24 hour status

The Details on La Tapatia Taqueria

Place Categories:

  • great cheap mexican food
  • great service
  • great price
  • fantastic texmex
  • great mango margarita
  • favorite place
  • authentic shrimp tacos
  • favorite tacqueria
  • great staff
  • authentic tortas
  • bad apple
  • delicious taste
  • best tapatia
  • not like la tapatia
  • great burritos
  • love tacos al pastor
  • extensive happy hour
  • outstanding reputations
  • certainly authentic horchata beverage
  • never bad order
  • good beans
  • great eating
  • fast sucession
  • great value
  • not order or changing prices
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