The food was good, however the customer service was lacking. We went on a Sunday, due to the inclement weather there wasn't a crowd. It took awhile for the table to be prepared for us to be seated. Once we were seated, the waiter wasn't attentive to the request for f the table. Also their parking lot hadn't been shoveled or treated. I'd eat from this restaurant again, but it'll definitely be to go!! read more

Terrible service, disappointing overall. First time here, and definitely the last! Everything took forever and nothing was outstanding. The salsa was pathetic and watery & served in plastic to-go condiment containers. I have so many negative things to say but don't want to be a jerk. Cute place, looks festive- but so disappointing. read more

First time trying and unfortunately I don't think I'll be returning for another try. I was initially a little shocked by how pricey the food and drink was for a typical Mexican restaurant, and sadly the food did not live up to the price. All four of us found our entrees to be bland and lukewarm. Also very strange that they up-charge for black beans, but I digress. It was pretty empty for a Saturday lunch hour, which may be typical for them since they only had two waitresses working. Our waitress was attentive, but a little slow and confused by simple questions and requests. The vibe and decor was typical of a standard Mexican restaurant. Drinks were just meh. read more

First time dining, we tried lunch. The restaurant is lovely with plenty of seating and a nice patio for outdoor dining in warmer months. The bartender quickly sat us at a two top table in the bar (he was the only server for the restaurant). We didn't see him again for apx 10 minutes and he took both our drink and lunch order. We asked if the restaurant had a spicy salsa as the "samples" were mild or sweet and only half full little plastic ramekins (see picture) so attempting to dip a chip was quite the challenge. The waiter returned later with a ramekin of tapetio bottled sauce not homemade salsa lol. I ordered the lunch fajitas (steak) with flour tortillas and Johnny had the chili verde. Our food arrived promptly and visually looked pleasing. The steak fajitas were ok, but the "steak" had a few larger pieces visible upon arrival but not much under the green peppers and onions and just pretty bland. The meat was tender and the onions caramelized nicely but the green peppers were large sliced so very al dente. Johnny enjoyed his chili verde but there just wasn't a lot of flavor. Oh, we didn't receive the flour tortillas, we got corn). On a plus, the corn tortillas were thin and tasty. You aren't given any more salsa to add to your meal and when we asked for more of the first ramekin because it had a slight spice, we were given the wrong one. I can't tell you what it was because our server didn't tell us even though we shared it was our first time lol. After receiving the wrong half full ramekin of sauce I asked for the right one, sadly it never arrived. Johnny went to the car and grabbed some tabasco (green) for flavor. The restaurant is so cute, has a good lunch menu, served 11-3 M-F and a great happy hour (pictured), but has some opportunities to improve. Another weird note for November, there were a couple flies in the bar area and three in the ladies room and outside the bathrooms which seemed odd for fall. Our server was nice enough, but didn't ask about our meal or offer refills. I can't recommend them at this time. We will give them another try and I hope the experience is much better. Lastly, we received our bill with just the total, no itemized receipt offered. read more

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Ordered Fajitas w/chicken peppers onions. Last time I ordered that there it needed more peppers and onions so I ordered extra. The menu said there was a charge for extra so I thought maybe $3-5. Got the check and I was charged $10! for peppers and $10! for onions!!! Twenty dollar charge for a few extra veggies. I asked how they come up with that? The MANAGER said "they are hand sliced"!!!!!!! WHAT? She refused to give me even $5 off! It's their policy to charge for extra food. I suggested first to put the cost in writing on their menu AND the waiters should let people know there is a $10 charge for each extra. Steak yes but veggies???? Ridiculous. The salsa tray was awful and served in little plastic cups. Another policy was they do not do separate checks. There were 5 of us and it took us 20 minutes to figure out the checks. I told the manager we will never step foot in that restaurant again. Didn't seem to faze them. read more

The food was absolutely disgusting. 2 beers domestic. It was so expensive. Service was bad and she couldn't have cared less at the bar we sat. read more

Very sad how this place keeps raising prices and nickel and diming its customers. Check these two photos from 7/10/25. I happen to love their shrimp enchiladas. No one around makes them like MT. Menu on website says $22.25--a totally fair price. But their new preferred online ordering app called FTR has same item listed for $32.50!!!! SHAME ON YOU. Lower your prices, be kind to your employees, lower your upcharge prices like extra sour cream, and you will get more butts in the seats and SUCCEED. read more

Mexico Tipico Authentic Mexican Restaurant - FTR online app (preferred app per MT) prices on 7/10/25. - Mexican Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

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Expensiveeeeeeeee!!!!! $20+ for a margarita. Yikes. Huge portions, food was warm at best. Staff was friendly.

When this place first opened, I thought we had found a hidden gem. The food was good, drinks were solid, and service didn't make me want to age ten years in an hour. Sadly, that golden era is long gone, and now every visit feels like a new episode of "What Can Go Wrong This Time?" Spoiler alert: it's always something. Let's start with the margarita glasses. One time I had to wait because apparently they didn't have a single clean glass in the building. No problem, I can be patient--until the "clean" one finally arrived hotter than the plate my enchiladas came on. Nothing like sipping a margarita from what feels like a mug fresh out of the dishwasher sauna. Refreshing. But the real highlight was the service. I asked if they had a tequila menu--wild request, I know--and was told flatly, "No." My wife, who has a medical dietary restriction and can only have certain tequilas, politely explained what she needed. The server's grand contribution to this delicate health conversation? A shrug and, "Well, I only drink 100% agave." Cool story. Exactly what we needed. Then, to really seal the deal, she returned a few minutes later and triumphantly offered... a house margarita. With who knows what mystery liquor floating in it. Perfect. This place has become a parody of itself: lousy service, careless mistakes, and a complete disregard for customers who ask even the simplest of questions. If you're nostalgic for disappointment, by all means, go. Otherwise, there are too many actually good Mexican restaurants, Guacamole at the mall is better, around to waste your time here. read more

I never leave reviews, but this restaurant had me wanting to leave one because of the poor service and food. Our drinks were given in plastic cups, we're expecting a premium experience -- glassware, proper table settings, and ambiance. Plastic undermines that. It comes off as cheap and seems like the restaurant is cutting corners. Then our straws were just tossed onto the table unwrapped and unclean, as you can see in the photo. Not something you expect when dining out. It felt careless and unhygienic. My carne asada's meat was very little and so thin. That is not how a carne asada is supposed to be. I would suggest that you don't come here. This is so disappointing and the food had no flavor. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and improves their service standards, because little details like this really affect the overall experience. read more

Mexico Tipico Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Straws were tossed onto the table unwrapped and unclean, not something you expect when dining out. It is unhygienic. - Mexican Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

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I'm actually disappointed going there for my first time. I had heard great things so decided to try it out. Drinks were good, food was good as well but the service was terrible. It wasn't even busy, which we would've understood if it was but there was just us & I believe maybe one group of people at another table. We had to ask for water about 4 times & then proceeded to be treated with so much attitude when we were being kind & asking politely. Felt a bit rushed. Sucks because the food and drinks were great but I don't think I will be back. If I do it would just be to sit at the bar maybe or order food to go. read more

"Some food just isn't worth the service" Mexico Tipico is a great establishment but you have to be ready to dine-in for at least 2 hours. The servers are friendly, but extremely slow. We waited to be seated for 15minutes, sat, waited for a server for 15minutes, ordered drinks, waited another 20 for our drinks to come, then waited again for our order to be taken. It was a never-ending loop of waiting. After an hour and a half we finally received our food- which I must say was delicious!! The guac was phenomenal! The tacos were clearly made with fresh vegetables & meat and the beans were to die for!! Unfortunately the service outweighed the food ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Hopefully this isn't the norm read more

Mexico Tipico Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

Honestly I don't even need to leave a review because it looks like by reading previous reviews I am not the only one complaining about this place. Overpriced food for what you get in quality and flavor. The service is horrible because God forbid you have a complaint they will argue and gaslight you to make you feel you are wrong. Adding charges behind your back to the bill for requesting an empty plate for sharing is insane and literally theft. I have no idea how this place is still doing business the way they treat their customers and deceive them. Do yourself a favor and spend your money somewhere else. Surely this restaurant will not be in business too much longer if this keeps up. read more

Had to come back to this place do to small amount of meat, there no need for a little of meat in your food and just a lot of peppers. I wouldn't recommend to come here at lunch at all. The lady with the eye shadow is something else. I don't recommend for lunch at all read more

Food was disappointing. I saw a bunch of cars outside and that deceiving me into thinking it was a good place to eat. There were lights and chain lights and music. It was all staged. Inside I was alone! There was no one else inside. The food was poor. There was very little meat. It was mostly rice and beans. I'll never go back. No refills on the diet cokes. $7.90 for two weak watered down diet cokes with no fizz. The second one, which came with the bill--sent back. I will never go back. I expect they will go out of business soon. A reminder to check the review before going into any restaurant. read more

Im a positive yelp reviewer, but the prices at this place are beyond ridiculous. Happy hour drinks, ($6), served in a shot glass practically, if you wanted a "non happy hour" drink, $19. The same thing flows through their food menu. Beyond absurd. Never. Ever. Never ever again read more

This place used to be my go-to for Mexican food in Milford. I was very disappointed when I went yesterday. Low quality. Served warm water, no ice. Stale chips served with a tiny plastic container of salsa. The food itself was okay, not terrible, but certainly not what it used to be. I hope this was just an off day. The staff was nice. read more

Visited this place twice. Their hours are good, the place was clean and the wait staff is friendly. The food is god awful. I have tried the nachos and fajitas and both were just tasteless and the nachos were burnt. The vegetables in the fajitas were off-tasting and undercooked. My main gripe is with the salsa and chips situation. They WILL NOT give you just a little bowl of salsa. They give you this wooden board with three ramekins (little cups) where one is salsa and the other two are beans...or sugar/vinegar water, couldn't tell but they were gross. When I asked for a little bowl of salsa they told me they didn't have little bowls. I got two house margaritas and a nacho appetizer. With a 15% tip, it came to 70 dollars. If the food doesn't make you gag the prices will. I won't be back till the next restaurant, which will inevitably take its place opens. They have this picture on the bar. She even looks disgusted with the food read more

Mexico Tipico Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Proof of life photo - Mexican Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

The prices here are OUTRAGEOUS for the portions and quality of the food. The food is just okay, it wasn't anything special. I did like the margarita I got but $18 was way too much. The service was also pretty nonexistent, they just took our order and brought the food. I'm not sure why everything is priced this way. I wouldn't go back. read more

Mexico Tipico Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

I usually come to Mexico Tipico from time to time with my kids, and in the past, I've had good experiences. However, the last two visits have been very disappointing, both in terms of food quality and customer service. During my most recent visit, I ordered a ginger ale, which turned out to be flat. When I brought this up, the waitress mentioned they were out of the carbonated version -- something that should have been communicated before I ordered. As for the food, the birria tacos were extremely fatty, with very little actual meat. The spicy sauce came completely frozen and was served on a hard taco shell. I pointed this out to the waitress, who then brought over the manager. Unfortunately, the manager did not present herself professionally -- her makeup and lipstick were smudged all over her face, and she lacked empathy. Rather than offer to fix the order, she simply said "it comes like that" and mentioned she would tell the chef to use less fat and more meat next time. She made no effort to remake the dish or even offer a replacement sauce. To make matters worse, our waitress spent more time flirting with a male customer sitting near us than actually attending to our table. I had hoped that coming at a different time might give me a better experience, like the ones I had a couple of years ago, but sadly, this was not the case. Service and food quality have both gone downhill. I hope management seriously considers improving staff training and food consistency. As it stands now, I'm very reluctant to return. 06/2/2025 read more

OVERPRICED. this is a heads up to anyone who considering coming here for a drink ... my friend and I sat at the bar on a Saturday afternoon and had 2 house margaritas each. The bill total for 4 drinks was $69-plus (including tax.) With tip, we paid a grand total of $80. If you are thinking of having a margarita out, I suggested you go somewhere with a more reasonable price point. read more

I need to update this review in an unfortunate way. We went back and I was so excited to take my family. For starters, they charged for everything...soda refills, asking for included items to be put on the side, etc. The even had cut the napkins in half to make them smaller. Here's the kicker...2 people in our party who ordered the same meal got sick after eating it. I brought it up to management and they were so mean about it. They told me to pay or they'd call the police (I didn't even ask for a free meal). Then they accused me of making up excuses to get a free meal (again, I never even asked). I was so nice to them about the whole thing and told them how much I loved coming here. They basically told me to deal with it and that there's no way their food could've made my party sick. I paid and left. I'm so sad this happened. I've never been spoken to that way at a restaurant in my life and I'm so disappointed. If I were you, I'd avoid this place. read more

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Wow, I have driven past this place for years and today Ai stopped and grabbed lunch. It was great! I ordered Arroz con pollo and it blew me away. A bed of rice topped with loads of chicken, mushrooms, peppers smothered in a sweet tomato sauce. The portion size is huge and the flavors bright and delicious Service was very good as well. I'd def come back. The only thing I didn't like was the really loud Mexican music that was just too much. They actually had two music systems playing at the same time. read more

Mexico Tipico Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Rice and chicken. Fantastic lunch - Mexican Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

The food was ok. Service was fine. The thing that pissed me off was we canceled an appetizer that never came and they still charged us for it. I manage a restaurant. Theres no way I would have ever let a guest pay for an appetizer they never received and then forced us to take it to go when we said we didnt want it because we were full and they dont offer refunds. Bad business practice. Shameful. read more

We've been to this restaurant multiple times, but our Cinco de Mayo visit was extremely disappointing and has likely made it our last. To start, the service was subpar and the chips were noticeably stale. Without warning, the server took the standard menus out of our hands and replaced them with a "special" Cinco de Mayo menu. It became clear why when we saw the prices on the bill. We were charged $29 for a single 8-10 oz margarita that tasted awful. When I asked for pineapple juice or anything to make it better, there was no solution offered--and the drink wasn't comped or adjusted. Even more shocking, the "Cazuela de la Muerte" cocktail, which is normally around $30-35, was priced at $70. Our food order came out wrong, and instead of fixing it, the staff blamed us. We were also charged for sides like cheese and sour cream that should've come with the tacos--$12 for a tiny portion. Once I complained, they removed the side charges and admitted we had been mistakenly charged for two margaritas. Even after the correction, I was still charged $20 for one, when they're normally $14 on any other day. Price gouging, poor service, and no accountability. Absolutely unacceptable. We won't be returning read more

Not sure how this place is still open. Unfortunately, I did not read these reviews before going for lunch and went on the recommendation of someone I knew. The good news is that it was cheap. The bad news is that the food was mediocre at best. I knew we were in trouble when the waiter brought a dish of tortilla chips and the 4 sauces accompanying them were in little plastic cups like you would get in a takeout order. The water was also served in plastic cups. We ordered Mexican basics, fajitas and tacos. Both were accompanied by the usual, rice and beans, salsa and what I think was considered guacamole, but since there was about a tablespoon of it, I couldn't really tell. Overall, not much better than Taco Bell and I haven't eaten there in over 20 years. Don't even try this place. Even at $30 for 2 for lunch, it's not worth it! read more

Paid $60 for lunch before tipping, it was a weekend, with 2 entrees and two sodas in plastic cups. Food was average at best. I ordered carnitas street tacos and it had a marinade or sauce I did not care for, but maybe others like it. They were a little greasy too. The other person ordered a combo plate which was just ok. Overall. Overpriced underwhelming food. read more

The food and service is amazing! If you wanna Great Spanish meal, this is the Spot! Especially, during Cinco De Mayo!

Avoid this place like the plague!! Having went to Mexico Tipico when they first opened and having a good experience I was so surprised to have such an awful experience when we recently went. For starters, it was busy. They seemed very understaffed. It was also freezing inside (AC was blasting), fortunatley my BF had a hoodie for me in the car. I ordered the chicken fajitas. My bf cheese quesadilla. It took an hour and half for our food to come! My BF's quesadilla was cold. My chicken fajitas were tough and looked like someone cut the butt ends of a pepper and threw them in there with some cuts of pepper and onion. I only took a few bites of the food. To top things off, when we paid our check we were charged for someone else's bill. The waiter apologized. We won't be back. Do yourself a favor and don't come here. read more

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i'm not sure why this place has such a poor rating. I have been here numerous times and the food, service and drinks have always been satisfying. They installed a large outside patio area during COVID which could be upgraded with some ground covering the asphalt, plants and lighting to make it more comfortable for diners. Also it would be nice if the listing was claimed by the business owners so that they could address customers comments. read more

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Mexican food was okay. We also ordered the "Perfect Margarita" - no bueno. Bitter and taste like they added orange juice as a filler. Carnitas de pork were good but tortillas to greasy. So meat was good in all our meals but the tortillas had issues. read more

Mexico Tipico Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Carne Asada Quesadilla - it was okay - Mexican Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

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Food is sub par. Drinks are over priced. Staff are not very welcoming or friendly. Went on Cinco de Mayo day and the atmosphere was not festive. Staff were moody like. Will not be going back to this place ever again. read more

This was the worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant. I've traveled the world and have never had a restaurant refuse to "make the customer happy". My wife ordered an unusual burrito after asking what the ingredients were. Turns out there was a distasteful spice included that neither of us could stand. They refused to make any accommodation and said that you ordered it, you eat it. My wife had one or two bites so clearly she wasn't trying to get free food but wanted a substitute item from the menu. When paying the tab the manager became abusive and chastised us for complaining. Furthermore, the service was terrible. Do not patronize this establishment. There are several very good mexican restaurants close by so you will be wise to avoid this place. read more

We gave this place several tries, and each visit was more abysmal than the last . It's hard to say what was worse... the food, the drinks, the wait times or the prices. We found the food to be over-priced, and over-salted. Overall, everything seemed to have an "institutional-grade" taste to it. Beyond being consistently mixed incorrectly, the drinks we had tasted like they were made using the cheapest mixers available, and each one had a distinct chemical aftertaste. Horrific. I take absolutely no joy in having to leave a negative one-star review. As a matter of fact, I hate it. I actually want to see local small businesses thrive by providing positive experiences at reasonable prices to the local community. Given our experience, I'm guessing that Mexico Tipico's ability to thrive for as long as they have is due to its proximity to I95 and little else. We won't be back. read more

Gave this place 3 tries. First time, not too good. Second time was with a group - not good. Third time - We were the only people in the bar. It took 15 minutes for anyone to take our drink order, and 15 more to get drinks. Drinks not good and very expensive. You'd expect at least a good margarita at a Mexican restaurant. Food was sub par, VERY salty (and I love salt). Needless to say, we won't be going back. read more

My first time here, on a slow Tuesday night. Took a few minutes to get seated, but fine, the hostess was cleaning the place. I sat at the bar, ordered a margarita with mezcal. I didn't look at a drink menu or the prices. But.. we'll get back to that later. The drink was really, really good. Golden color and perfect taste, garnished with fresh pineapple. The chips and salsa were OK. Good portion for one diner. Salsa arrives in a little ketchup container. Looking at the menu, and hay-soos it's expensive. Appetizers over $20. $30 for 3 tacos? The old me would have gotten up and walked out but the new me decided to stay the course. I picked the carne asada and was not disappointed. The presentation was probably the best I've seen at a Mexican restaurant. Sizzling steak topped with grilled little onions with the greens still attached. Generous heaps of refried beans and rice, and in the center a grilled jalapeno in a little bowl of guacamole. AND it was all delicious. I have zero complaints about the food, service, or facilities. That being said, I had one entree and one drink, no appetizer, and the bill was $50+ before tip. Honestly the price was worth it, it's just not an amount I can spend on myself regularly. read more

Mexico Tipico Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Cadillac margarita, mezcal version, and chips - Mexican Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

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I have a viral TikTok series called "Does it Deserve the Hate?" where I go to the worst rated restaurant in town and see it it deserves the hate. I always try to remain optimistic! The ambience was nice and the staff were friendly, but me and 2 others who ate here all got food poisoing from the fajita. We all split the fajita because the portions were large and the menu was kinda pricey. We ate here on Saturday Feb 3 at 7pm. I was throwing up from 3:30am to 1pm on Sunday. I vomitted the fajita in the first 2 rounds. And then threw up green yellow bile 7 more times, with a fever and bloody stool. I'm sorry but this place 100% deserves the hate. Please use this review as a caution not to eat here! read more

$100 for stale chips, recycled meat, and a lying host, never again. This wasn't Mexican food, it was highway robbery on a plate. Charged $5 for an empty plate and served dog food disguised as dinner. Worst 'Mexican' food and experience I've ever had, my dog ate better than I did. Save your money: stale chips, slop on a plate, and a host who lies through her teeth and makes up lies about you once you give your honest opinion. Going as far as saying my mugshot was hanging up in the back, because I had been banned the year prior, but she couldn't show it to me. Well let me go back there, lol...me and our waitress me along the way-very nice girl- stopped me and went back there to check herself, came back and sheepishly said "no its no picture" well duh!! Im not even from here. Like what?! Vieja loca. I wasn't banned when you sat me down, let me order, toss my food around the plate, paid my bill, tipped the server. But I was banned. read more

I wish I would write a nicer review but I have been here twice now and both times was disappointed. Overpriced drinks and food, the service is painfully slow, and the table both times was sticky when I sat down. It's a pretty restaurant with nice ambiance / colors but overall overrated. read more

I know I gave them 5 stars and even stated that I would never eat in any other Mexican restaurant in Ct. but, I was wrong. While the place is very nice, clean, and the staff very very attentive. I got food poisoning not only once but twice. The first time I should have learned my lesson but because of the multiple positive experiences I have had here I returned. That time not only did I get sick my wife did as well. I will not be returning, do yourself a favor don't go. I can't leave 0 stars or I would. One time you could call it a bad evening or an error and because as I said Al the positive experiences I gave them the benefit of the doubt which I would never do in this situation but I loved the place. But two times is not acceptable, not in the restaurant business. read more