El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant

Delicious salsas! I ordered the beef fajita tacos, which were a little dry, and the beef was ground. My mom had the fish tacos which came with a mango pico de gallo, and we also ordered the peach margaritas, which are wine based. There is cute decor with lots of paintings and Mexican art on the booths. Really enjoyed this restaurant.

Top choice in Kingsville. Barbacoa is awesome. Breakfast tacos are my second fave. Cheese enchiladas are my third favorite. Their tortillas are fluffy and remind me of something my grandma would make. They have a new drive up window for to go orders. Be sure to call in your order for super fast service.

When passing through Kingsville on our way home from Padre Island we were looking for a spot to eat and stretch our legs. With a variety of options, and a few we've tried before (Korean BBQ and Spice Station are other must-visits for the area), I took to Yelp to find something familiar, comforting, and options our 8 and 3 year olds will eat. So, we found El Tapatio and so glad we did! The parking lot was full, which is always a good sign - especially for lunchtime on a Thursday. We entered and were seated right away. Our waitress was quick with our drink and food order and we were all so happy with our meals. There is quite a bit to choose from on the menu, but we all found various options that were so satisfying. I went fajitas with their El Patron (which is a large portion and easily shared). Sizzling hot with a variety of beef, chorizo, grilled onions and packed with flavor. My husband had their flautas plate and our cousin went with some street tacos. For the kiddos we had them share a kids cheese quesadilla which comes with rice and beans. Overall, service was top notch and very attentive, the restaurant was clean and very welcoming, and above all the food did not disappoint. So, if you're finding yourself coming or going through town you must add El Tapatio to your list of must-try places!

Small town restaurant. Big time Mexican food, located across from the popular Young's Pizza, 2 minutes from Texas A&M University - Kingsville. At 9:30am on a Sunday, every table was occupied and for good reason. Despite the restaurant being full, we were seated in less than 5 minutes, service was prompt, and the food was on our table within 7 minutes of ordering. Tortillas were thick, fluffy and homemade. Barbacoa was perfect.. not too greasy but not too lean. The al pastor will grilled to perfection and carne guisada had great flavor and the meat was very tender. The limoada was fresh and homemade. El Tapatio also serves traditional, American breakfast foods such as pancakes, waffles, french toast and biscuits with gravy, and which appear to be popular items based on the large number of people ordering those foods throughout the restaurant.