La Tapatia

I have been going here since I was a baby. The food is always good. They have tamales, gorditas, tacos, rolled tacos with/​without their delicious sauce… and much more! They also make prepared masa for tamales and gorditas which always is my family’s favorite to ask for when the holidays come up, that way we could just get to cooking instead of preparing the masa.

Everything is good here. You will not be disappointed. The price of the food is awesome too! They make their own pico de gallo, and it’s delicious! Their rolled tacos are made with real long green chile. In my opinion they’re better than chicos. yup that’s what I said.better. Than. Chicos. Their chicken soup is just how your grandma/​mom makes it. Maybe better hehe.

Gorditas here are really good. Filling too. Some folks may think that it wouldn’t fill them up upon seeing the gorditas but they surely did fill me up. The meat and potatoes marinade very well together.
Quality spot too. Lots of families come here.
The limeade here is made fresh and it tastes fresh. I enjoyed it.
Good food, good atmosphere, and good service all around. I enjoyed the food here.

One of El Paso hidden jewel, a family friend told me about the place 10 years ago and still come here for the best homemade food when I am in town

Excellent pork and chicken tamales best we have had. Sweet tamales are new to us and very good.

This place is very good. I had the enchiladas with an egg and 2 gorditas. The enchiladas sauce is perfect. The staff are older lady’s and very nice.

Very good gorditas!!! This place is legit.
Cozy little mesa/​corn places that makes their tamales, gorditas, and tortilla fresh.
If I must say something negative then it would have to be that there are not enough salsa or sauces for the food. Everything was flavorful and fresh, but after a while it gets a little dry. But with a bowl of caldo de pollo alongside, everything was smooth over just perfectly.

Came here based on other reviews. Truly delicious food. Had the tamales. Best I’ve had in a long time. Masa was fresh. The perfect ratio of masa to meat and flavorful. Husband had the enchilada plate. Did not leave a crumb. Usually hate the beans and rice portion but not this time. Loved the retried beans and fresh jalapeño salsa served on the side. Have the fresh lime drink. Eat here you will not regret it.

That was brilliant. Down home mama’s style. I met Señora Lopez. Always nice to meet another lopez in my travels.
Okay the food. The relleno was perfect though I would say the sauce that came with it is killer. The tacos very traditional and tasty. I’m always impressed when the flavors come thru not just spice from chilis. I don’t understand why this place is not mobbed at lunch. Eat here be happy and enjoy abuelas hospitality.

La Tapatia is a restaurant in Ysleta right off of Alameda, at 8941 Old County Dr., El Paso, TX 79 907. They are a tortilleria as well which means they make their own masa in house. This fresh masa is used in their tostadas, tacos, gorditas, enchiladas and tamales. The masa as well as tortillas and tostadas are also for sale and well worth picking up.
I have been here a few times so far. On the first visit we ordered three gorditas. They came out hot and crispy, filled with ground beef and potato and topped with lettuce, tomato and shredded cheese. The masa was coarse ground and thick, the filling was seasoned well and substantial. These gorditas were awesome and on the side came three little containers of pico de gallo for each one. Spicy and delicious with finely diced jalapeños onion and a little tomato, each side was completely emptied onto the gorditas. This too can be bought fresh for a little over two dollars for a decent sized container.
On my first visit I noticed they had potato tacos for only .59 cents; on my next visit I ordered four potato tacos. These too came fresh from the fryer. Crispy and stuffed with buttery mashed potato and topped with shredded cabbage, tomato and cheese. The tortillas were thin, yellow corn tortillas, which made for perfect tacos dorados and again each taco came with a side of their delicious pico de gallo.
La Tapatia is a place I wish more restaurants in the area modeled themselves after. Fresh ingredients, masa made in house and straightforward, delicious Mexican comfort food. I look forward to going back to try their tamales, chile rellenos, and to also taste their enchiladas.