Reviews for El Tapatio in Merrimack, NH
Unfortunately one of my favorite places to eat out has simply gone down hill. When our group of six arrived, it was a beautiful... evening, we simply asked the hostess if we may sit outside. (All tables were empty, but the two large ones on each end) Shesaid, plainly NO and she wasn't allowed to move tables to make one work for us. Okay so we sit inside, where she puts all 6 ofus into a corner booth, where we are told we cant have an extra chair, because it will make it hard for the servers. Thewaiter, makes his way over, where he starts to try and immediately upsell the alcohol on the drinks. (that is always anindication of a place circling the bowl.) We order our food, and come to find out that the homemade Guacamole is no longeravailable. Just the little trial size bowl for your chips. The entrees were good, but definitely lacking the portions theyused to be... On the way out we asked if the management had changed, and sure enough, apparently there has been two newmanagers in the past year. Going to be sad to see this place go, it used to be packed and always filled with great people. Read more
The food was very good and the service was excellent. I had the steak fajitas; they had the right blend of meat with onions and... peppers and were spices just right - enough to bring out the flavor without overpowering. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will begoing back. Read more
We used to love this place. We went with a group of people last night for dinner. 6 of us. They wouldn’t seat us outside... because they didn’t want to slide 2 tables together then the squeezed us into a booth. They got 2 peoples orders wrong. Wewere really annoyed to the point that we asked if it had changed management because the food and service had gone downhill. Mostof all I think I was taken by by the rudeness of not wanting to slide a table over a few inches. And the place was half full andonly about 6 people eating outside. There were at least 8 tables free. Just surprised a place we loved had given us a bad taste. It’s a shame Read more
The food was good, wait staff was friendly. Portions were very small compared to other local Mexican restaurants. The hot wings... were probably the best part of the meal. I'll also add that it was very warm inside, both me and another person were sweatingand ready to leave before the bill came out. Read more
The best I can say about El Tapatio is that it was OK. It was a beautiful day and we sat outside. Getting the attention of our... waiter was difficult and when we asked for extra napkins, he forgot and didn't show up again until it was time to pay our bill.My wife enjoyed her meal, but my taco salad was just OK. I wish I had some hot sauce to add but couldn't get the waiter'sattention to ask for it. Overall, just OK. Read more
Another great meal at El Tapatio. I've moved away from the area, but I always try to visit this great restaurant when I'm... around. The Grilled shrimp quesadilla is my favourite. The margaritas are really good and the staff are very friendly. Ourwaitress yesterday was very patient and nice. I can't wait to go back. Read more
I have never had a bad meal from this place. It’s always fast, fresh and so good. They had daily bar specials. Delicious... chips and salsa. Parking isn’t bad. They do have outdoor seating which is nice. Fresh guacamole made table side. Thathave a separate bar side as well. Never disappointed. Highly recommended. Read more
El Tapatio is a fabulous restaurant. It’s the perfect food for when you want something delicious. Depending on your server and... how crowded it is it might be a bit slow but the staff does their best to keep your drinks full. The waitstaff is always veryprofessional. They have a good mix of American Tex Mex and authentic food. Bonus is the great prices despite inflation. Read more