Tipsy Taco Cantina - Latham

Tipsy Taco Cantina - Latham reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Joan

   New York City1 review

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Tipsy Taco did not disappoint and is our number one choice for Tex-mex on Route 9. Chips and salsa for prepped us for our entrees which were plentiful as they were flavorful. Beans and rice, however, would have been better than a side of chips. Enough chips already! Drinks were loaded, although we waited a bit too long to get them. Our server was very friendly, attentive and helpful. The manager was working hard right along with his staff and suggested we come back again. Our server informed us of HAPPY HOUR specials and time. AMPLE PARKING is a problem.
   

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   Lily

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall great meal! Our app, the short rib sliders were amazing ✨
   

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   Ryan VIP

   New York City11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 11, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   I’ve been to the tipsy taco a few times. My experience has varied. One thing that’s constant is the food is great! I’d gone there one night and it was quiet and was nice to be able to talk with other people at the table and enjoy an appetizer. On other nights it’s been overwhelmingly loud, it’s a small restaurant, they fill up and the structure doesn’t absorb any sound. Overall a good restaurant but if you’re looking to be able to hold a conversation this is not the best place.
   

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   Riccus

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   From start to finish, a great meal! It was my daughter’s birthday and she loved the food and atmosphere, the wait staff was very attentive, friendly, and welcoming! Lots of great food choices and delicious!
   

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   Jack VIP

   New York City18 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   This was our second visit to Tipsy Taco. Our first visit was disappointing, but we did not want to judge based on an off night so went back with friends. We won't go back again. First off, the parking is insufficient. We had to park in the Advance Auto Parts lot next door and walk a short stint down Route 9 to get there. Bad parking seems to be the MO for the Tipsy folks as the same is true in their Tipsy Moose location in Latham. Short wait for our reserved table ... no problem, we'll get drinks. No chance. Bartender too busy talking to customers already seated. We had asked in the reservation for a table away from the foot traffic. We were seated at the table in the middle of the foot traffic. Before water or orders, two other tables out of the foot traffic opened up. We asked if we could move to one of those tables (same size, by the way) and were told "No." Ok, then. Maybe the server will bring joy. Nope. Our table server was horrendous. Busy bar and moderately full seating, so you expect delays with drinks and service -- that was not the problem. Our water remained empty throughout. Requests for second drinks appeared to be a major imposition. Bottomless chips and salsa were ignored until hostess noticed and offered to help. I hope our server was just having a bad day -- but this is the second time the server has been lackluster at this place. Finally, a note on the tables ... they serve everything on gigantic and unnecessarily large platters. There is no room on the tables for four people to eat off of the ridiculously large platters. The portion sizes are good, but the platters are really much larger than they have to be to accommodate the portions and it makes the table a balancing act for four people to eat. The food is fine. You get pretty much what you expect from the Tipsy brand. This review is NOT based on the quality or even the pricing of the food.
   

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   Brianne

   Upstate NY1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We came in on 2/19/25 around 6:30 PM and had an amazing experience! Our server was so sweet, attentive, during a very busy dinner rush. We sat in the main dining area, and she went above and beyond to make my mother-in-law feel special as we celebrated her birthday. Love coming here and can’t wait to return!
   

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   JosephT VIP

   New York City8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a fantastic time and the food and service were excellent
   

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   Betty

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It was a fun spot for a reasonable dinner on a Friday night. Highly recommend enjoying a Happy Hour drink at the bar before sitting down!
   

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   Justin

   New York City5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was excellent, but it comes out very fast. Be ready to still have your app when your entree comes out.
   

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    John

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excellent service, excellent food, and overall excellent experience. Highly recommend this restaurant, and don’t forget to ask about their birthday specials! 👍
    

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