El Tapatio - Vancouver: Authentic Mexican Cuisine and Warm Service

Standard Mexican food. Svc is awesome. I luv their normal and spicy salsa as they actually have flavor. Food quality is great, but, my wife felt that quantity is paultry for the price. Personally, i only somewhat agree

I've eaten here a few times and the service is always good. The food comes out fast and is very affordable. The place has a real casual feel to it. The El Tapatio nachos filled me up. You can have them with chicken or ground beef and they come with the extras that make them deluxe. I like the chicken better. It's cooked properly and adds a nice flavor. The Super nachos are meatless and without as many extras, but are a perfect shareable for two or more people. The regular nachos are chips with an amazing amount of cheddar on them. No cerveza on tap. but they have a wide variety of Mexican beers and they serve them in a frosty cold glass.

My martial arts friends and I decided to have a little Christmas celebration after their qualifying test at the establishment next door, while getting some good Mexican food and cocktails. The service was a bit slow and all over the place, but understandably so since they had to serve an unexpectedly large amount of people. At least they were friendly. We did our best to make it easier for them. I had a lot of substitutions in my dish as a picky eater that weren't followed (I did ask for no beans or vegetables) but I just worked around them. The fajitas meat had an amazing flavor and complemented the rice. Their alcoholic beverage menu was nice and large with a lot of variety and I would highly recommend their strawberry daiquiris. Definitely a good place to hang out with a big group!

Delicious tacos, enchiladas, and tamales with quick service. The atmosphere was nice but a little bit outdated with older bench seats. Be ready for the hot, very large plates with generous portions. Good food.

The food here is good. I'm not Mexican, so maybe my palate needs adjusting. But every time I've come here (about four or five times), the food has been to my liking. And I like the chips and salsa, although they are nothing to write home about. The interior is clean and the atmosphere is festive. I can't say for sure because I haven't been to Mexico in quite some time (like 40 years), but it sure feels like I'm in Mexico once I get inside. The building is dated, but even so, the bathrooms are nice and clean, albeit very small. And for the life of me, I could not find the light switch. And the door kept shutting on me leaving me in the pitch black. Service was excellent. We didn't even have to wait five minutes for meals. And our waiter was very attentive to our needs throughout our meal. I even forgot my take-home box and somebody ran it out to the car. Overall I recommend El Tapitio.