I had a coupon deal to
El Tapatio, so my husband and I went with two neighbors to the Mexican
restaurant. The outside looks like a mini-mart, but the inside is bright
and vibrant. Each booth is painted yellow and had different murals on the
outside of the booth seats. There are chandeliers over each table with
different figures painted on the glass (i.e. suns, flowers). Very
colorful, very welcoming. It definitely wakes you up!
I wish I enjoyed the
food as much as I enjoyed the décor, but it was just your standard local
Mexican joint food. Nothing special. Except the sangria – that was
strong! They served it without ice or any fruit accompaniments.
Tasty, but it got me tipsy with just one glass.
El Tapatio has a
“Vegetarian’s Delight” section on their menu. I ordered the Vegetarian
Fajitas (to be served with beans, salad and tortillas), but ended up with the
Quesadilla. The quesadilla was filled with cheese, peppers, and
onions. The taste was OK, but it did not wow me. It came with a
side of refried beans topped with cheese (I avoid refried beans at restaurants
because they usually have lard in them), lettuce, one tomato, guacamole, and
sour cream.
Our neighbors ordered
the churros for dessert. Four churros arrived on a plate, with chocolate
sauce and whipped cream on the side. Even though I do not care for
cinnamon, I tried a piece. They were good! Soft with just a
hint of crunch on the exterior, and not really cinnamon-y. They had a
taste ore reminiscent of a sugared donut.
Overall, El Tapatio is
OK, but I do not plan to go again. The food is not amazing enough for me
to make the trek to North Wilmington.
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