El Tapatio in Sparta
| Address: | 243 N Spring St, Sparta, TN 38583, USA |
| Phone: | +1 931-836-1346 |
| Site: | eltapatiorestaurant.biz |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | 10:30AM–10PM 10:30AM–10PM 10:30AM–10PM 10:30AM–10PM 10:30AM–10:30PM 10:30AM–10:30PM 10:30AM–10PM |
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Seth Dortch
***Update*** I will have to give a kudos to the staff. They really picked it up after the horrible experiences we have. They ditched the rap music and worked really hard to make things right. Ill give them two thumbs up. Good job guys! El Tapatio used to be hands down the best Mexican place in 3 or 4 counties around here. Its not anymore. The last 3 times I have been to El Tapatio (once in Cookeville on a Sunday, twice in Sparta on Wednesday nights), has resulted in horrible experiences. The waitress in Cookeville apologized she did such a bad job. She kept telling me my beer was coming. All the way till the end of my meal. Then offered me a free one since she never brought it. Thanks but this is the end of my meal and I don’t want to chug it. Then twice in Sparta, to the sound of blaring Spanish rap music we were seated in a hurry by a guy who rolled his eyes at the size of our party. They rushed us through our meal (with cold food) and they got my wife’s order wrong twice. Both times we were there! What happened El Tap? You used to be so good. Not anymore. There are alternatives to your restaurant now. And we will go there.
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Michael Heinrich
We both had the carnitas plate with a sides of guacamole for the chips; both the food & especially the service from Mario were exceptional; very rare to find people genuinely happy at their job - Mario is one of them! The flavors are not very strong from any dish, (likely to not overwhelm spice sensitive people) but are still genuine & always can be strengthened with salt, pepper, lime etc.
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joey scarlett
Was seated in a corner booth with a fly strip on the window Payne. The clear strip had about 20 dead and struggling flies on it. I closed the blinds and tried to focus on enjoying my meal as one remaining fly buzzed around me and my family.
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Zee Cee
No idea why people in Sparta love this place so much. The food is bland and everything is pre-cooked and slapped together. No matter what you order its going to be the same ingredients just put together a different way.
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Brian Jones
Outstanding service and some of the best fajitas around. The staff is friendly and very attentive. Any time friends come to visit Sparta I take them to El Tap for the best Mexican food North of the border!!!
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A Private User
This is one of the best Mexican restaurants you can find. The food is fabulous and the service is fast and friendly. I would reccomend this place to everyone...and do.
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Paul Aughey
The food looked and tasted good, but I got food poisioning (norovirus). A friend has eaten here many times and not gotten sick. Hoping it was a one-time issue.
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Sonja Prophet
I came from NY to see the solar eclipse and arrived super early to Sunset Rock Overlook... They dont delivert, but they did for me! The food was so delicious!
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Shadow Claw
Been eating at this place and the 2 in Cookeville ,TN for over 25 years. Very good food, good service, and not really costly.. Love it
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Jennifer Dennis
Great food! They serve the best fajitas here! The employees welcome you like family. They are a great place for families.
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Lily Taggart
My favorite restaurant. I drive from McMinnville just to eat at El Tap! The service and food are flawless.
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A Private User
Great Food...I live in Indiana and I find myself craving El Tapatio food all the time! I love it!
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Brenda Jenkins
Services, food, clean, alway a lots of people there if that dont tell you it great.
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SomethingClever22
Great food, friendly waiter, and a delicious 25oz calfkiller beer for $2.59!
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Bruce Condra
Service was awesome and the food was perfect. Im never disappointed here.
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Robert S.
Great food, reasonably priced food/beer. Fast service. Will visit again!
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Annette Maria
They need to communicate better so that you can get what you order!!!!!
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Jonathan C
This is a very great place to eat at in Sparta. The food is amazing!
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A Private User
Prompt,attentive, friendly service,wonderful food, very good prices
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Nicki Basham
This is a great place to eat..quick service and they are friendly
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Nick Baca
Used to be good seems one day its good next it sucks not sure why
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Esteban Suarez
Muy rico la comida
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A Private User
they are the best ever they work hard and the food is the best
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Richard Williams
Salsa was incredible. Friendly staff and very good food.
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Pamela Hartman
Always GREAT food, hospitality and prices. Love El Tap!!!
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Abby Tatrow
Best Mexican Ive found since we lived in Nashville
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Karen Seals
Fast service, decent food, standard Mexican food
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Marvin Phelps
Good food, Calfkiller beer at reasonable prices!
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Joy Harness
Fast, accurate, friendly service. Good food
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Andrew Chadwick
I have enjoyed El Tap for over 10 years.
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Whitney Lynn
Fast service and amazing cheese dip!
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John T. Fielden
We love the food and all of servers.
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Skylar Cunningham
i hate mexicans and white people
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Lily Jaiswal
Miscommunications the whole time
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Chris Knaffle
Very nice. Delicious fajitas.
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Linda Lee
Great food. Always friendly.
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Jason Ward
Fast service and great food
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MagamStacy MagamStacy
good service and food
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P Man
Great Mexican food!!
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Jacob Nesbit
i hate mexicans
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Adrian Acosta
Great service
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Kandy Smith
Good food
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Ryan Steagall
decent
