Tapatio's Restaurante Mexicano — Restaurant in Lakeland

I recently dined at Tapatios Mexican Restaurant and was thoroughly impressed by the experience. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere that set the tone for a delightful evening.

The highlight of the meal was undoubtedly the fajitas. The sizzling platter was a feast for the senses, with perfectly seasoned and tender meat accompanied by a colorful array of peppers and onions. The portion was generous, and the flavors were authentic and expertly balanced. Every bite was a reminder of why I chose to dine here.

Another standout was their margaritas. I opted for the classic lime margarita, and it did not disappoint. It was refreshingly tart with a good kick of tequila, rimmed with just the right amount of salt. It's clear that Tapatios takes pride in their drink selection, and their margaritas are a testament to their commitment to quality.

The service at Tapatios was equally commendable. The staff was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. They made sure our glasses were never empty and were quick to offer recommendations from the menu. Their warmth and professionalism significantly enhanced our dining experience.

Overall, Tapatios Mexican Restaurant is a gem that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for quality Mexican cuisine. The food, drinks, and atmosphere are all top-notch, but it’s the friendly service that truly makes it a standout. Whether you’re in the mood for some delicious fajitas, a well-crafted margarita, or just a pleasant dining experience, Tapatios is the...

Did a take out order. The food we ordered we didn't get. The portions were so small and put in children's meal containers. We ordered extra cheese sauce it was in a tiny plastic container that you'd put Ketchup in they charge us $4.00 each for those. A total of $8.00 I called when we got back to Clermont and opened up the food. Spoke to Ivan who took our order. He apologized and asked if we wanted to come back i said no we're 1hr 20 minutes away he said he wood refund our money of $57.60 I agreed than a few minutes later I get a call from the manager and owner Sandra saying that is their portions that they serve. I disagreed with that comment. We always went to the South Side location on S FLORIDA AVE but that is closed now permanently. Their portions were always very generous the Chicken Milanese filled the whole plate and we ordered the cheese sauce on the meat and fries for $2.00 more. This owner/manager was arrogant and rude and said they're not run by the same people so they were different in everything. I expressed how upset I was and would never ever order or go to their location again.

The Nachos with the chicken was suppose to be the supreme with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacomole was not on there it was plain we ordered extra cheese on it too one little spoon on it.

This location is nothing like the South Side. Will never go back again.

So we're screwed out of $57 worth of food and all she offered me was $10 not even a credit for the $8.00 for the 2 cheese...

Love this place went there for About 15 years. At least twice a month sometimes and we know this place as a family owned serviced almost every time we came the service was excellent all the times we went our food was on time and the ambience is very familiar,but this last weekend because we’re a large family they offer us the table in front of the entrance and the restrooms It was not that bad but after may be 10 min waiting they came with the menus and then they bring us chips and salsa then probably wait another 10 min to get asked for our drinks my husband ask for a beer and a cold glass and the waitress refused because she said the glass wasn’t to cold but my husband insisted so she bring it then may be took 25 to 30 minutes to get our food served and understand the waiting, is really good taste food but the thing I don’t like at all is they bring first some food for us adults and then took about 5 min to bring some other two dishes and for my boy that was just crispy tacos only they bring it at last, may be almost ten minutes after of the rest.He was upset because we had our meals and he keep waiting. I hope everything was just because they are remodeling to continue giving a best service as they used to, because we drive around 30 min just to get in the restaurant because we love their food and as a large family always spend good...