Penko Viejo is such a Rio staple! The food is great, fresh, and delicious, and service is always…read moregood. Their sweet tea is delicious and has a great ratio of lemon to sugar. I have had several things off their menu, and no matter what you get, you cannot go wrong. I would recommend the Piratitas. They were filled heavily with meat and fresh avocado and tasted amazing. Prices are also great. They also have specials that make prices even better. They have plenty of parking on front and on the street. 10/10 recommend if ever in Rio. Definitely one of the best cafes to eat at!

Great food cooked to order. Breakfast is sold all day! You can get your tortilla crispy which makes…read morefor a really good taco.

Alex smells, but otherwise this is a much needed chill bar hangout in the RGC! The staff is always…read morefriendly, and there is always plenty of different beer on tap. It's amazing that this place even exists, guys. I mean, think about it. It isn't a dos XX, Miller lite, bud light, coors light on tap kind of place. Instead you get some flavorful and awesome beer selection.

Good place, good beer, good vibe, good people. I've discovered some of my favorite craft beers at…read morethis place. I also love how there's indoor and outdoor space to hang out. Bartenders are always friendly and willing to chat for a bit. Only downside is I wish they were open more hours!

Amazing breakfast and service. Walked right in, ordered and had my breakfast in minutes. And the…read morefood was amazing.

They do not have a menu but the waitress is really friendly and will tell you what they are cooking…read morethat day. They have all your normal breakfast items homemade. Lunch they have the usual with some daily specials.

Support your local businesses! This place is run by angels in aprons. Long story short- I was…read morepicking up food for someone and they didn't accept credit cards and they allowed me to take the food and pay them later. Not many people are this trusting. I've been eating breakfast tacos from here since I was 4 yrs old! It's basically homemade food. The kind your mom and grandma make. I wish they had better restrooms. Theirs is out back. Also their "orange juice" is Sunny D. In the end, the good outweighs the bad. I recommend this place for breakfast.

The ambience is good ...is all locals...the owner greets you like family when you come…read moreinside...they accommodate the a/c for you. i was to cold they right away they fix it...love it...the food is very good it homecooking like granmas...especially the homade flour tortillas...and refried beans are finger leaking good..i asked for over medium huevos(eggs) rancheros they were cooked to perfection my husband ask for ham and egg....it was good as well...they are big portions so come with a big fat pants......and you can't go wrong with fair prices it doesnt break your bank...

I had their 4' burrito... Amazing and yes I suggest this meal! Worth every penny.read more

breakfast buffet and lunch buffet are great. I like this restaurant because the owner is on site…read moreand takes care of this establishment. The prices for the buffet is around 10 bucks. They have everything from pancakes to chicarones and menudo.

You can pick up a nice plate of BBQ. It truly hits the spot, but don't wait bc they go quick!read more

This is the best Mexican BBQ in all of South Texas. A plate will run about $6 and includes a…read moregenerous portion of sausage, fajita, pork, and chicken quarter with rice and beans and the best pico de gallo I've ever had. The meats are grilled to perfection. Words cannot describe how great these BBQ plates are. I believe they only have these plates available mondays, wednesdays, and fridays and they sell out quick! I have been there before at about 1:00 pm and they were already out of plates at that time.

Food is good if they get your order right. We ordered flour tacos and we got de maiz. We called she…read moresaid bring those back and we will make the flour tacos BUT it's a dollar extra! Excuse me but you made the mistake, we have to use our gas to go back and you want to charge me a dollar more. No thanks.

From the owner: Authentic Home Cooked Meals / Comidas Caserasread more

The outside of the establishment is not very appealing, but the inside is extremely clean, which…read morewas great to see. The waitress was very fluent on the menu items which i must say, is a very simple but direct menu. Whats the use of having a multi page menu...not this place..front and back menu..simple..but effective. I ordered the fajita enchiladas, and the presentation of the food was great, the rice and beans were tasty and the enchiladas themselves tasted real good. Overall, this place is great..the prices are reasonable and not overly expensive like other places that say "gateway to Mexico" and yet their food tastes like taco bell. This place is the real thing...2 Thumbs up!

Tried this at the recommendation of a local and the breakfast migas were awesome. Order them…read moreMexican style. Super nice folks and good, reasonably priced meal.

No soy del valle, pero cada que estoy por acá este es mi lugar favorito para desayunar. Desde la…read moreavena hasta las hamburguesas todo muy rico. Recomiendo especialmente los huevos rancheros, que son mis favoritos, y los chilaquiles verdes. Siempre está muy lleno, gracias a Dios, y pueden hacer pedidos para llevar o call aheads.

Ordered breakfast at 1030, we got it at 1115. Tortillas were burned and cold no vegetables in the…read more'delux' migas and the tortilla chips in the migas were burned as well. There were very few people. Saw our waitress once. Just once. Never again.

Was not impressed by service or food. Very lousy service and charged gratuity for a party of 5. I…read morewill always tip according to service. This person did not deserve what she got. Will not be back. Not sure how they have 5 star reviews.