Tio Flores Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The bartender (Janette, or Janelle I forget her name) made the experience even better. She was so delightful and prompt with everything."
• "Friendly staff nice atmosphere."
• "Serving staff was attentive without hovering."
• "Our server Sam was awesome. Knowledgable and funny."
• "Really great service as well!!"
• "The staff was super pleasant and accommodating and were quick to bring out our drinks and food."
• "I was truly impressed with the service and food at this place; the staff was incredibly kind."

Cons:

• "Waiter was super slow, seemed like he only had 2 tables and it wasn't busy beside that."
• "There was a white guy with a hat at the bar. He went out of his way to make us feel unwelcome."
• "While I was seated at the bar I saw and overheard her talking to another staff member across the bar, and she pointed at me and they were making fun of me."
• "The staff is rude and inattentive."
• "Service is terrible. Acted like they didn’t want us here, and never refilled our water."
• "The server just literally never came."
• "Horrible service. Tacos cold on arrival. Drinks arrived after we were finished eating dinner."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "His food tap danced all over my taste buds and the prices were perfect!"
• "Their tacos are great and their salads are large and satisfying."
• "Everything was very tasty and they had good vegetarian options for my daughters."
• "Their seitan is marinated and delicious."
• "The food was amazing."
• "Really enjoyed my food (chicken gringas), the chips and salsa were great."
• "The food was great, everything came out hot and exactly how we ordered it."

Cons:

• "I had tio's big burrito and I was still hungry afterwards."
• "Food is basic, not bad but not good."
• "Food looked good but was little disappointing. The enchiladas sauce was not fresh but from a can and the rice was like rice or roni type really had no flavor."
• "The tacos were cold and the meat was really chewy, not good at all."
• "Ordered the big a enchilada looked great but no beans, hard pieces of rice and the tortilla was chewy/ gummy."
• "The food was bland and the rice tasted like boxed rice."
• "The chicken tinga were bland, the chorizo was WAY too salty - I couldn’t eat it."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Super cute place with a really cozy vibe and nice decor."
• "Cool ambiance as well with plants and hanging lights, great place for drinks with friends or a date night!"
• "Gem in the neighborhood! Corner location means lots of light and people watching from inside, where there are string lights, plant decor, and a cozy atmosphere."
• "Beautiful and it's situated on a corner. On warm nights all the doors/ windows are open making it the perfect spot to relax and eat."
• "A refreshing brunch spot hidden away from the bustle of center city."
• "The ambiance inside is very nice."
• "The ambiance was nice and they had Bob's Burgers on TV. Win!!!"

Cons:

• "It does get busy on certain nights and loud."
• "Completely inconsistent vibe and overall bad experience."
• "The noise level inside was deafening, owing to the austere no fabric decor and the requisite need to SHOUT, rather than converse at a reasonable volume."
• "It's a restaurant/bar so the atmosphere was energetic and the music was loud but good!"
• "However, the ambiance didn't quite match up, as I found it to be a bit neglected in terms of cleanliness."
• "The atmosphere isn't anything to write home about. Not my vibe maybe?"
• "Having to yell over old 90s songs to converse with friends over mediocre food was extremely unpleasant."

Value

Pros:

• "Monday is dollar taco night...great for a thrifty night out."
• "They have great specials most days of the week and happy hour to die for."
• "Prices are reasonable as well. Burritos from $10-14, tacos around $12, beers $4-6, margaritas $8-12."
• "The drinks are completely worth their price- they’re unique, yummy and most importantly, strong."
• "All the tacos ate delicious and the menu is reasonably priced."
• "The prices are also very good for the area."
• "You can escape on a budget with the HH but can be a little pricey, e.g twenty dollar cocktail."

Cons:

• "They ended up charging us for the extra chips which was odd since I've never seen a mexican restaurant do that - most places it's included."
• "Not sure when it became standard to award yourself a 20% tip. The service wasn't that good."
• "Food was delicious but the upcharge for specialty tequila in margaritas was ridiculous! If I’m going to pay $60 for a pitcher I was straight Don Julio."
• "Really good food, a little pricey but understandable with how much businesses have suffered during COVID."
• "Beware 20% automatic gratuity, even for takeout."
• "This place is also quite pricey compared to much better mexican restaurants in the neighborhood."
• "The Margheritas were actually terrible. And the prices on this menu are wild."