Chapitas Restaurant — Restaurant in Harlingen

Was told about this place by 4 different local groups.. And it didn't disappoint. While they raved about this $10 T-bone (and I concur) our party of 6 also loved the fish and shrimp and salad entrees. Just didn't care for the pieces of meat for the fajitas (flank or something).. They got the 3 meat combo plate and both loved the shrimp a s sausage but not their flank, or whatever that cut of meat was.. And one of our friends had the fish and shrimp combo.. Same great "medium big" tasty fried shrimp and a piece of fried fish that covered most of his oval platter. Service was really attentive. As we were leaving - we ran into two couples from square dancing that had driven over 20 miles to get there. They said they make the drive quite often. Decor is nothing fancy.. The food, service and price are the stars here. We'll done.

Tip: order your steak at least one portion less done than you like... It comes out on this sizzling hot platter and cooks another degree while at table.

We will add this to our growing collection of tried and true recommendations...

If I could give this restaurant 0 stars I would. This place is absolutely disgusting. It's was so filthy. We had to flag someone down to clean the table. Once we finally got the table clean and sat down, my friend caught our waitress picking her nose right in the middle of service yuck! Don't think she even bothered to wash her hands. Then when we finally got our meal the tortillas on my enchiladas were hard. I could barely cut into them then when I finally did I found a ROACH inside! A freaking roach! 🪳🤢We flagged the manager over but he started joking with us saying it comes with the meat! Like the hell!? I told him it's not funny. Sad to say our entire dinner at that point was pretty much ruined. He ended up just charging just the fish plate my friend ordered but the damage was done. I will not eat here ever again and I'm going to report this because this is not acceptable for a business. DO NOT EAT HERE! AVOID...

The food was excellent but the service well not good. what ever happened to those waitresses that used to make conversation and made you feel you want to come back. As I'm here at my table all I hear is chatter from the waitresses talking to each other in the back folding silverware with no interaction with their clientel. I normally go everyday to Blanquitas but I wanted to try something different today. oh well. Also I did not see an owner or manager going tavle to table to see how their patrons are doing this restaurant has so much potential but it does not have the warmly feeling to it. Another thing when the waitresses pour coffee be careful because they don't pick up your cup to refill and might splash you coffee and also be ready they give you the tab rightaway without you asking for it. like I said the...