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    El Tio Tex-Mex Grill

    3.7 (321 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Large house margarita
    Alissa C.

    If you want to participate in HH you have to sit outside or at the bar. The prices were 50% off classic or frozen margs. Overall the service was quick and the food was good. I enjoyed our time here.

    Shredded Beef Chimichanga
    Jessica D.

    Great food, great service! The chimichanga was delicious and I really liked their maduros. If you're craving Mexican, I'd come here any day over uncle Julio's. The margaritas were good, but I'd maybe get a nicer tequila next time to make them even better. They were also kind enough to hold onto my credit card for a few days because I accidentally left it behind. Great people.

    Lomo Saltado
    Jeff E.

    I have dined in El Tio multiple times over the last 15 years and have always enjoyed the food and ambiance of the restaurant. The restaurant is clean, well lit, brightly colored especially the bar area. A quick glance at the bar and I saw some high end tequilas and bourbons so if that is something you look for they have them. Today I ordered the Lomo Saltado for lunch, it came out in a large plate with the rice and beans on the side. The meal was good but unfortunately it didn't live up to my expectations. The fries are a bit thin for it so they soaked up the sauce quickly so I dumped the rice in and mixed it up to help. The steak was cooked as I asked but the sauce is where the meal fell flat, it wasn't spicy enough for me when it comes to Lomo Saltado but I understand not everyone is looking for a spicy meal and I am not saying it needs to be so spicy your mouth is on fire but I do like a little heat in my Lomo Saltado. The beans were good as always with the seasonings and the chips and salsa were great, I do love restaurants that have a thinner chip to serve with their salsa. I also took a carryout order for one of my guys on a project and he got the Pollo Saltado and really liked it as it was the same lunch I brought him the week before, so I take that as a solid meal review from him. The service was great also, my waitress was attentive, respectful, engaging, and chatty. She gave me some recommendations and went from there, she would check in from to time to time also to make sure everything is fine. I would definitely recommend eating at El Tio and will return even though my meal didn't live up to my expectations on this visit but it was still a good dining experience and I have had other meals that were great!

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    Some of the best Mexican food! You can't go wrong with the fajitas wrapped in the best warm flour tortillas!

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    We have been eating here for years and the food is always delicious and the service is always excellent.

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    Too expensive for mediocre quality. Service was good though but I would never go back.

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    Hands-down, the best Tex-Mex in Northern Virginia! We ordered chicken fajitas, which were absolute perfection.

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    Good food, good service! Crowded but service was good considering how full this place always is. Food is really good!

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    The tacos al carbón are the best tacos I've had in Virginia, and the horchata is amazing too. This place is very authentic.

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    Great food, excellent service. My definite go-to place when I want something yummy! ..

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    Are they still closed for renovations?

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