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    El Tapatio

    130 Reviews
    #3 of 116 Restaurants in Rocky Mount
    $$ - $$$Mexican, Latin, Vegetarian Friendly
    1296 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804-1815
    +1 252-985-0027
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    Overview
    4.5
    130 reviews
    • Excellent57%
    • Very good36%
    • Average5%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
    Travelers talk about
    “enchiladas” (15 reviews)
    “guacamole” (15 reviews)
    “warm chips” (2 reviews)
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    CUISINES
    Mexican, Latin, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
    PRICE
    $$ - $$$
    RATINGS
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    LOCATION
    1296 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804-1815
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    1 - 10 of 130 reviews

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    good food/good value

    This is about the only Mexican restaurant we eat in here. Tried others, but do not compare. Would be nice if they gave you at least rice with your combo order like some of the other restaurants do.

    Thank mahobeachlady
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Tuesday dinner at El Tao

    Came to El Tap to see if they still had 99 vent tacos on Tuesday and they didn’t. So I had the Burritos Deluxe and husband the special, Fajita Quesadilla. Both were good but nothing over the top. Beer was still $1.75 so that was...More

    Thank tlstanley99
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    A great place to stop

    Traveling through North Carolina and stopping for the night we found this wonderful restaurant. It looked like it was filled with the "locals"--so it had to be good. We were seated within 15 minutes. A great menu at reasonable prices. We looked up the word...More

    Thank PSLresident
    Reviewed August 4, 2018
    First time disappointment

    I have now been to this particular El Tapatio 5 times. It was my wife's birthday and she wanted to go there. We also brought along another friend. Again, we were recognized and sat quickly. Our waiter came right away for our beverage order. When...More

    Thank Bruce S
    Reviewed July 22, 2018 via mobile
    Great meals off I-95 in Rocky Mount

    This restaurant was a little way off I-95, but worth the detour. You can order table-side fresh guacamole, warm chips and mild salsa, and made-to-order dishes. We dined on a Sunday for lunch and the place was packed. Good choice for Tex-Mex food.

    Thank El G
    Reviewed July 18, 2018 via mobile
    Lunch with my daughter

    Had a wonderful lunch on Saturday with my daughter! The chimichanga, avocado dip, salsa and Margarita were all magnificent. Just loved the service and the wonderful atmosphere.

    Thank DOROTHY H
    Reviewed May 17, 2018
    Very good. Appreciated the good service and food

    Today my wife and I revisited this chain Mexican Food restaurant and again we were not disappointed. We were almost immediately met at the front and seated. As soon as were seated a waitress came and asked us for our beverages and left us our...More

    Thank Bruce S
    Reviewed May 9, 2018 via mobile
    Yum

    Nice Mexican restaurant. Even though it was packed on a Friday night we were still seated fairly quickly. Food was delicious, our waiter was great. It was quite loud in there though.

    Thank KatieHeineman1
    Reviewed April 4, 2018 via mobile
    Good food, great service

    Good food & great service. Never have too wait a long time, to receive the meal. Staff is always friendly.

    Thank keri31383
    Reviewed March 28, 2018 via mobile
    Wednesday dinner on spring break road trip

    Passing through rocky mount and trip advisor popped El Tapatio up as the number 3 restaurant. Great call. It’s a solid 2.5 miles from 95, but well worth the slight detour. I tried the chorri-pollo which is a butterflied char chicken breast with a chorizo...More

    Thank Scott M
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    Emily B
    August 1, 2018|
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    Response from Bruce S | Reviewed this property |
    No, I do not believe they do. Sorry.
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    amandasings
    May 29, 2018|
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    Response from Sue H | Reviewed this property |
    Not sure.
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    megellis1
    January 22, 2018|
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    Response from Stevenson S | Reviewed this property |
    I would think outside is cool....service animals only inside tho.
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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Cuisine
    Mexican, Latin, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Restaurant features
    Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar
    Good for
    Kids, Families with children, Large groups
    Open Hours
    Sunday
    11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
    Monday
    11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Tuesday
    11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Thursday
    11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Friday
    11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
    Saturday
    12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: 1296 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804-1815
    • Location: United States  >  North Carolina (NC)  >  Rocky Mount
    • Phone Number: +1 252-985-0027
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