El Tapatio Astoria

The food was not very tasty today. The salsa was almost too spicy according to my son. I ordered a number 15 enchilada and chimichanga and told the waitress that I would like shredded beef in one and chicken and one, but I didn’t care which meat came in which one when my food came. The enchilada was only lukewarm and had shredded beef, and instead of chicken, I received ground beef I probably would have sent the whole plate back except nobody came back to check on us to see if we were doing OK so I just figured there was no point.

Decided to visit this restaurant because of its proximity to the port marina. Colorful interior. It took a bit to get recognized and get seated. Rear parking was unexpected and appreciated. We were told to find a booth of our choosing and noticed most booths were ripped on the benches and some tables not bussed. After seated, we were waited on quickly with friendly staff and drinks were ordered. Drinks arrived quickly along with chips and salsa. The salsa was very good. We ordered meals shortly thereafter. Food arrived in 5 minutes in an almost full restaurant. I had fish tacos with rice and beans. The fish was crispy and tasty. It was nestled in a lettuce bed with mayonnaise on the corn tortilla. This was food with pico de gallo and cohita cheese. These ingredients seemed to work. The rice and beans were plain and blah. My brother really liked his carne asada. My wife had pork enchilada suizas and noted that the pork was too dry. Pricing for food was less than market. The floor was clean even though worn. Staff was friendly and quick after we were seated. There are TV's around which give a sports bar feel.

This restaurant is fantastic. The food is delicious, the staff is welcoming, and the location is lovely all at an affordable price. I highly recommend this place, especially for families. The portions are generous and the restrooms are spotless.

The carne asada was very well seasoned. Good food ans nice staff.

We come here almost every week. The food is fantastic and the staff are friendly.