El Tapatio, Mexican restaurant in Page, United States
El Tapatio is a Mexican restaurant in Page, Arizona, serving dishes rooted in the cooking of Jalisco. The space is divided into a main dining room and a separate cantina section, giving guests two different settings to choose from.
The restaurant was founded to bring Jalisco-style cooking to Page, a small desert town in Arizona best known as a gateway to Glen Canyon. It filled a gap in the local food scene by offering a regional Mexican tradition that was not widely available there before.
El Tapatio draws from the cooking traditions of Jalisco, a state in western Mexico widely known as the home of tequila. Dishes on the menu reflect preparations and ingredients that are central to that region's food culture.
Groups of eight or more can book in advance, which is worth considering during busy periods when the town sees more visitors. Both sections of the restaurant are easy to reach and there is no complex layout to navigate.
The drink menu lists over 50 tequila varieties, available neat or in specialty margaritas, which is a surprisingly broad selection for a small desert town. For visitors who want to compare different tequila styles, this place offers more options than most bars in the region.
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