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Cafe Rio Fresh Modern Mexican

2.8 (311 reviews)
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Closed • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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John C.

We usually hit the one in manassas. This one was equally great. The tortillas are pretty unique. I really like the sweet pork and chicken as well.

Steak burrito
Shanan F.

We go here weekly. The food is good. I recommend the salads, burritos, and the burrito bowl. They have a good rewards program. Monday nights are super busy because they give a 50 percent military discount. Thank you for giving back to those who serve. To beat the Monday rush arrive before 5pm or you can wait 20-30 minutes. Tortillas are home made.

Mike R.

First off I really like the employees here. Very nice folks, hard working, and diligent about getting orders right. Cafe Rio has been here for considerable time. They have a lot of competition, although this is at a great location. Convenient to all in Burke. Plus it's even if busy, you won't be in long for hours. The best meal is the enchiladas. Quite tasty, and best bet is chicken or pork. Burritos are alright, and the tacos have me sleeping. Plus the portion size on the last, aren't going to fill you up. Oh the salad bowls are worth trying. They have raised their prices considerably. I was stunned when I dropped $30 plus total, for two meals. That's approaching higher end costs. It's a good place, but they should lower their prices, because I believe many already are going to fast food Mexican style foods. On a positive note this is a clean and comfortable restaurant.

worm in my salad
Lauren M.

BEWARE OF WORMS IN YOUR FOOD My boyfriend and i used to go to cafe rio every tuesday and it had been a while so he decided to pick some up last week. usually i get tacos but i decided to try the salad. i was feeling under the weather so when he brought the food i didn't really have a great appetite. i took a couple bites and was kinda just playing with my food in between bites... AND THATS WHEN I SAW IT! A teeny tiny little worm in my bowl that practically blended in with the lettuce. i have no idea how i saw it but im so glad i did! i took a video of it (my pic is a screenshot from the video) and my boyfriend went back the next day to show them the video. they didn't really care, they just gave him a refund for the salad... bottom line is im still traumatized and will never be going back to this location and probably not any location i'm so upset

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My go-to fast casual mexican-ish food. Love the flour tortillas--that's really the main reason I go.

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Went for a quick lunch got a burrito with a side of queso and chips. Eduardo thank you the queso didn't disappoint at all,. Will be back.

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Bad service, they gave us the wrong meat, they were out of strawberries for the tres leche and the sodas were watered down.

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