Great food with menu items you don't typically come across. We started with the queso fundido, which comes with a choice of chorizo or bell peppers and mushrooms. We went with the vegetable option, it's still cheesy, of course, but didn't feel as heavy as it might have with the chorizo. I ordered the Tipico fajitas which comes with steak, chicken, and shrimp. I liked it overall, though it could have used a bit more seasoning. My partner had the mole and really enjoyed it, especially with the fresh corn tortillas served alongside the fundido and his entree. The restaurant itself is cute and quaint. It's usually pretty busy, but we've always managed to get seated right away. I also really love their house salsa, it's spicy, addictive, and seriously delicious. read more

Mexico Tipico - Típico fajitas (steak, chicken, and shrimp.) - Mexican Near Me - Union City, California

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We stopped by and ended up trying the coconut ice cream for dessert and it was so good -- creamy, refreshing, and the perfect sweet finish after a meal. Definitely recommend it if you're coming here. I also really appreciated the atmosphere of the restaurant. The fresh flowers on the tables were a really nice touch and made the space feel welcoming. The restaurant was very clean, and it was great having the option of both indoor and outdoor seating depending on the vibe you want. Overall a really pleasant dining experience. I'd definitely come back! read more

Mexico Tipico - Coconut Ice Cream - Mexican Near Me - Union City, California

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I go often to this restaurant for the scallops. This time I ordered the campechana and I also love their micheladas . The service is fast and reliable. The place is very nice and friendly. If you want to eat the best scallops al mojo de ajo go there! Y todos los que trabajan aquí son súper amables! read more

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Great food fast service atmosphere was nice. Although it was breakfast time and they had a great selections to choose from. I opted for a combo plate which included a beef enchilada a taco along with beans and rice. The hard shell taco was fantastic, the shell was crispy, crunchy and paper thin. I never tasted anything like it before. Also the enchilada was very good. Located on the corner edge of some business offices, it's very easy to miss. They also have a full bar the dining area has ample seating with tables and chairs. Which I prefer over booths. read more

Mexico Tipico - Mexican Near Me - Union City, California

My plate was good. It did not "wow" me but it was good. Great service and place. The place was welcoming and calm, even for a weekend.

Love this location Great parking, and outdoor seating available with beautiful garden decor The staff was nice and welcoming The street tacos were delicious we ordered a alpastor and asada tacos. Over all 5 stars delicious read more

Mexico Tipico - Street tacos so tasty - Mexican Near Me - Union City, California

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Love it! Seafood dish was worth the price.....cocktails was good and service was on point! read more

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Had a work-sponsored lunch for a coworker's birthday. The Mexican food here is fantastic, and it was absolutely filling and flavorful. I really enjoyed the steak and chicken dish. Service was great, and they even helped us keep a birthday cake in the fridge until we were ready for it for dessert. Great for groups. Highly recommend. read more

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I was happy to try a new Mexican fare venue. I enjoyed the ambiance of the venue. The old movie photos were neat. The LOUD music was enjoyable. When my mom and I arrived on a Monday at 3pmish, there just happened to be another twosome arriving right ahead of us. The place was not busy. They were being greeted by an employee. As we walked in and stood behind the due ahead of us, what would later be our server jumped in and greeted us and seated us by way of gesticulating with his arm to the table that mom was already making her way to. As a hospitality professional for 26 years, his move to NOT keep us waiting was a smooth move. I also have waited tables and worked in banquets prior to said 26 years in hospitality service. We were offered chips and salsa. While we were enjoying the chips salsa and guacamole and waiting for our food I noticed something in the red salsa. At first glance I thought it was a stem of a chili pepper. I fished the item out with another chip. I worked the item that was laying on the chip and maneuvered it with another chip. It was not a pepper stem but either moth or some other sort of flying creature! I brought the situation up to the male server to which he emitted an "Oh!" (as in "oh s**t). I was really disappointed. I also know that these sorts of things can happen. Overall, the food was okay. My favorite was the nopales salad. I ordered the birria tacos which did not agree with me. I only ate one of the 3 tacos. I also had a street taco which I enjoyed. Mom enjoyed her tamale with rice and beans. To ease the sitch she did state the the bug was added protein which made us both laugh. The hardest takeaway was that when the bill came there was no discount offered. NOTHING. Needless to say my experience at the new-to-me venue did not meet my expectations both with food AND service. Had the venue offered even a 10% discount I would likely not be posting this review. Other folks which I mentioned this scenario to stated a 50% disc was in order while others suggested a comp'd meal! The server was attentive on every other level except the foreign object in the salsa issue. He did apologize after he brought more salsa and I denied it. I will not return. Best wishes to all. read more

My sister's coworker recommended Mexico Tipico and said "Everything is good" so we didn't take her high praise lightly. Finally had the chance to check this place out with my sister over the weekend. Rating Breakdown: 2/2 Stars for Taste -- My sister was feeling a little under the weather so she ordered the posole. The waitress asked her something and my sister didn't catch it even though the waitress repeated herself twice, so she just said "Yes" (social anxiety for the win). Turns out she was asking if my sister wanted "pata"or pork trotters in the posole, for which HECK YES is the only correct answer. The pata was melt in your mouth delicious and the other cuts of pork in the soup were also so,so fork tender. I ordered the nopales (cactus) scramble, which is one of my favorites. The beans that it came was such an umami bomb, I was scraping the plate clean. Both of these came with your choice of flour or corn tortillas and we are team corn tortilla all the way. My husband ordered the chilaquiles con carne asada with red salsa, which was also very good. 1/1 Stars for Value -- I was a little hesitant at first because each platter was about $20 each, but the portion sizes are humongous. The platters are each about the size of a hubcap. We ordered the large soup so we could share, but we could definitely have done with the smaller portion. We had plenty of leftovers to bring home for breakfast the next day. There is also complimentary chips and salsa for the table and the salsa tasted housemade. 1/1 Stars for Customer Service-- We came for Saturday brunch and just beat the rush. This place was bumping by the time we were leaving. Even though it got busy, the waitress was super attentive and fast. It was never hard to flag her down for service. Bonus star because I'll definitely be back for Mexican breakfast but there are also a ton of other things on the menu that I'm dying to try. read more

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My in laws are extremely difficult to take out to eat as they are very picky and are old fashioned Mexican born boomers. My son just brought them here earlier in the week and when we went to take them out this Sunday to their other favorite restaurant which was closed so they chose this place. Again, that's unheard of that they would go out to eat twice in same week, usually if my mother in law wants Mexican food then she makes it, in our family all beans and rice are measured to her version and that is a very high bar, so my expectation were quite high and I was excited to try this place. Cute place in main strip into UC and in an industrial park so of out of the way from anything else so lots of parking.. They had a nice outside garden and sat us in their back room reserved for larger groups, we had 6 people. The place is decorated nicely with cool old pics on walls and the service was pretty good. My in laws apparently always get the siete mar soup which is this huge mix of seafood in a spicy broth. They loved that dish and really enjoyed it, they gave it a solid 4+. My daughter and her husband shared the chile rellenos and a wet burrito and they love their food, won't steal my son in laws thunder he will do his own review..... Wife had a wet chicken burrito and I had a fried whole fish. My wife enjoyed the wet burrito but we specifically asked for no guacamole because she is allergic. We did not say she was allergic at first just no guacamole in hers. When they brought the food it had guacamole so we asked if they could deal with it and the waitress remembered and said she asked for no guacamole but kitchen messed up. We said no worries and then told her that wife had allergies so then she asked if they could "wipe" it off, we were confused by that request and nicely repeated that "no" she is allergic so wiping off won't help. Waitress came back a few minutes later with no guacamole but that was a weird interaction. My sense is management has a strict no take back policy or something and waitress just trying to keep everyone happy??? We gave them benefit of the doubt no concerns just weird. I had the fish which we were going to share but right off new wife would not like. I make way better fish and I think issue was that it was not fresh. The sauces that came with were great and their beans and rice are excellent but my fish was a 2.5 at best. Chips were really good and again table seemed divided with ratings all over the place, I tried my wife's burrito and it was ok not great but she liked it. Decor and service I'll give it a 4.5, benefit of doubt given with the guacamole thing. Food I am going to go to a 3.5 as I average everyone and if we come here again I will try something else just the whole fried fish was not my flavor also it seemed kind of expensive for the food since we got no alcoholic drinks so there are much better options in my mind in Hayward for Mexican food. When we take out in-laws again they will want to come here so I will try something else but on our own again better and more affordable options all over the bay. read more

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My friends and I came here for a brunch and we all enjoyed our dishes. We were quickly seated and offered warm coffees to start our meal. One of our friends is a long time patron and offered suggestions on her favorites. I ordered the green chilaquiles and was not disappointed. read more

Had the house margarita and street tacos- delicious! Waitresses are friendly, quick and attentive. Restaurant was clean. It was a busy night but staff was able to get our order out quickly. read more

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We stopped in on a Friday afternoon and I ordered a warm shrimp cocktail just the way I like it, and it was so good! I highly recommend you try it. The staff as always were very attentive. read more

Mexico Tipico - Shrimp Cocktail - Mexican Near Me - Union City, California

Been here countless times and annually for one of my girls bdays every August. However, this visit it was slightly a bit under par for service. I was a tad bit disappointed as the server spilled the full beverage cup on our table and it spilled on me and also forgot my order. I know they normally provide great service but maybe my visit recently was an off day. We started off with our classic pitcher of guava marg and ordered our indv meals. we were a small party so we each ordered different dishes. I ended up ordering the fish tacos and asked for fried fish but grilled came out instead. I also ordered a small bowl of pasole and it never came out. I waited and waited and then I decided to ask since everyone food came out already. Then we were told it was never ordered and they put a rush on it. Food is always good here and the drinks. Service was just not up to par, however, I know my next visit will be much better! Thanks for hosting us tipico team! me and the girls will be back for some more grub soon enough! read more

My wife and I went here to eat breakfast and the food was great. The service is lacking. On multiple occasions, we had to wave down the waitress to get chips, water, drinks. read more

Love this place! Ive been coming here for years and it never disappoints. Staff is extremely friendly and welcoming. Food is so delicious, some of my favorite dishes include molcajete, chiles rellenos, camarones a la diabla, and enchiladas de mole. The restaurant is always very clean and beautiful decorated. read more

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I got a steak Chimichanga and it was on the small side but the service was excellent!!!!! The music was so loud that I couldn't hear anything the waitress was saying. read more

Mexico Tipico - Chimichanga with black beans and rice - Mexican Near Me - Union City, California

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So delicious seafood and the famous burrito. Service was A1 and the new spot is very nice and trendy. read more

Mexico Tipico - Guac is not looking fresh at all. Wth were they thinking giving me this. - Mexican Near Me - Union City, California

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I had been a customer of Mexico Tipico for several years moving from their Horner Street spot to their recent spot on Alvarado-Niles Road. The food is very good. The portions are large. My favorite order is Huevos Rancheros. The service is friendly. It's a family-owned restaurant so this is a great reason to support the restaurant. read more

Great place to eat Mexican food. They have everything you need to eat a good Mexican meal. Highly recommend.

Fun spot great service. Order the molcajete. My friends enjoyed their cocktails. It has a full bar. The beans are delicious the rice was dry. Prices are fair read more

Today was actually my second time visiting this location. First visit I had breakfast, the chorizo was amazing. Today I had a shrimp super burrito, the flavor was great, and it was a decent size. We ate outside on this beautiful day and it could not have been better. I don't know what it was called that my friend got it was full of different kinds of meat, and was absolutely delicious. The staff has been very nice each visit and the overall feel of this location is very comforting. I will return many times and I plan on trying many different things. read more

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This was my first time visiting this place, and I just found out it was my mom's favorite local Mexican restaurant. To honor her memory, my brother TP and the o'hana gathered for dinner and chose to come here. We arrived at 6 PM with a reservation for 12. Upon entering, we were warmly greeted and escorted to a spacious back room with plenty of seating for everyone. The menu had so many tempting options that it was tough to choose. Although I'm a big fan of chile relleno, I decided to go with the Carnitas Burrito Famosa (wet) this time. I thought a burrito would be a simple choice, but I always have a hard time deciding because I want to try everything! Next time, I'll definitely order the chile relleno. Carnitas Burrito Famosa - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=ntNmdntix3z2UtgJbfxvvA My cousin, AM, who lives nearby, visits Mexico Tipico occasionally and recommended their mojito. I gave it a try, but it was just okay. In my opinion, the mojito was a bit on the weak side. (Shrugs) Mojito - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=QqZrDdtRER6vAqZD-PJNkA The o'hana really enjoyed the restaurant; good Mexican food is hard to find back on the island (Hawaii). TP ordered the Chicharrón En Salsa Verde, and it looked decadently delicious. I tried a small piece, and it definitely lived up to its appearance. The food was good, and the portions were generous. We especially loved the complimentary chips and salsa. My brother also ordered appetizers for the group--two orders each of stuffed jalapeños and garlic fries. Stuffed Jalapeños - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=NNdnsJylXhKcx-QOhp8Nbg Garlic Fries - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=Lca8c7amhBo6-6vBcS5pWA TP also ordered a guacamole with chorizo appetizer. Guacamole & Chorizo - https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=O6EBodP3Fgu_n67efSKnBQ&select=WFzlywerDD1KL9e4amwegA While the food was tasty and the portions were satisfying, I found it a bit on the pricey side. Overall, it was a great first visit. Now that I know it was Mom's favorite Mexican restaurant, I have even more reason to return. Overall rating: 3 1/2 Stars (Rounding up) - Big Aloha! Food: 4 Ambiance: 3 Service: 4 Value: 3 read more

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The food was mid service was a bit slow and I feel it's overpriced the chips and salsa was good

The food was really good the service was excellent would recommend food came out fast.

We love this establishment. Wait staff friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. My wife and I discovered this place on our way to the dentist. We visited for the first time about a year ago. This is our third visit. We continue to be impressed by the service and food quality. This time I had the Chili Colorado. Delish!! read more

Mexico Tipico - Chili Colorado... massive portions and really tasty. - Mexican Near Me - Union City, California

I have been going here for some years and while I do like some of the atmosphere the service is sometimes spotty. The last time there was a band outside and Hornitos tequila had a booth and was giving free shots. I will say that the food is a bit pricey for the quality. The quantity is always really good. But they tend to overcook things. The octopus was really dry and rubbery. The pork was dry. And generally we avoid it unless you are having lots of drinks...there is a bar. The more you drink the less you care about the food! We might be back to check in, but there is better out there to be had. read more

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The food and service for 12 was amazing! I moved away from the Bay Area, but my Moms fav Mexican food place for their chicken burrito famosa! We lost Mom a month ago, and thought we'd honor her by eating at her favorite place. The food was really on point, flavorful and portions were big! Service was fantastic!!! I'll be back again, not only because of everything was great, but as well my Moms fav place!!! read more

Taco's & soda a great deal. Tastes very good too, highly recommend trying eating here at least a couple times. Servers are great too. The ambience is above average & they have a bar. They get a lot of customers. read more

First time here with family. Party of six. We were seated right away. Place is not too big and very cozy. Female server was very nice and answered all our questions. Drinks were delicious. Food was good. Portions were big. Burritos were so big that no one could finish. Complimentary salsa and chips were appreciated. My son ordered a hot chocolate which looked and tasted good. Enchilada and taco combination was delicious ($22). Entrees are expensive. We spent $250 excluding tip which included five entries, one appetizer and three drinks. Overall, everyone had a good time. No complaints and all left happy. read more

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I was recommended this place by a friend who lives in Fremont...coming from the L.A. area, I feel I know good Mexican food...this place is amazing...the chile verde is amazing! Also, the bartender puts love into every drink he makes. I wasn't planning on having a Mango Margarita but after watching him make a few drinks, I had to have one and it was on point. My oldest son told my daughter (who now lives in the East Bay) that he would notify her that he is in town by sending her a picture of a plate from this place. Definitely a fan. read more

What ever happened to customer service???? Unfortunately, it's hard to find these days. Businesses like Mexico Tipico let their customers walk away unhappy and they just don't care. We have been to this place three times. The first time was great, and the server was very attentive and friendly. The second time, we had a problem with the person seating us. She had attitude because we asked if we could sit at a different table as she was seating us. We were also charged for an extra order of corn tortillas when we had no idea there was a charge. The third time, I asked the server if she could bring us extra tortillas for fajitas because there was not enough tortillas to satisfy the serving. She told me that there would be a charge. I refuse to support a restaurant that nickels and dimes their customers. For the price we are paying, it should not be a problem to get a few extra tortillas. I will not return to this restaurant again. The service is not acceptable and although the food is okay, it is too pricey especially when I can make it for a fraction of the price at home. read more

Love this place, had the Chicken Tortilla Soup when I was sick, delicious! Had it again, soo good! Went to restaurant yesterday for Galentines, Drinks very good, food and dessert all great!! My new favorite place!! Thank you everyone! read more

Tonight when I went there at 4 PM on a Friday evening they told me they had $1 house margaritas and Michelob during happy hour. My friends and I proceeded to order seven margaritas and I was presented for a bill for $88 for the margaritas. When I complained and asked about the happy prices, they said, " Oh no that's just $2 off per margarita." Because there's no happy hour menu, you would think the servers would know the happy hour prices and items offered. Server was Guille. Be aware that appetizers and margaritas are only $2 off the published price during happy hour. This was a very expensive night out for me. read more

My boyfriend and I were craving Mexican food and stumbled upon this location. We got seated immediately and it did seem to be pretty busy inside! Our waiter was friendly and attentive as well. I ordered the combination plate of the shredded chicken enchiladas and asada burrito with rice and beans. The burrito was good but I was not a big fan of the other items. My boyfriend ordered the grilled chicken nachos and he really enjoyed them. Overall, it was pretty basic Mexican food and wasn't as flavorful as I was expecting. I would consider coming back to try their drinks at the bar! read more

Mexico Tipico - Mexican Near Me - Union City, California

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I went here with my coworkers, and the food was what I would expect from a Mexican restaurant. The flavors were decent, and the dressing and meat were pretty good. While it didn't go above and beyond, it was still a really good experience overall. I would still rate it five stars, especially since the food tasted pretty good when taken home. read more

Mexico Tipico - Mexican Near Me - Union City, California

Food is good, hot flavorful and fresh! You will not regret eating here if you're craving Mexican food

Mi gente bella este es uno de mis restaurantes favoritos si van les recomiendo que ordenen los camarones a la cucaracha no he probado otros camarones igual de ricos que los que tiene este restaurant y una bebida que se llama la piña también está bien sabrosa tiene alcohol como si fuera una Margarita. Te das cuenta que la comida es sabrosa porque todo el tiempo está lleno tienen muchos clientes y yo la verdad ya llevé a la mayoría de mi familia y todos están de acuerdo que los camarones a la cucaracha son los más sabrosos que hemos probado read more

Mexico Tipico - Mexican Near Me - Union City, California

I have been to this location twice and had different experiences both times. The first time we came here was 4 of us, food wasn't horrible, it was solid but nothing spectacular. The second time we came was with 5 people and an infant. The restaurant is small and not really stroller friendly. That may have been our mistake, thinking we couldn't bring a stroller. We went for dinner on a Friday around 4:30 and it wasn't too busy, we did get seated right away, but service was slow. This time food was subpar, the price and quality of our meal didn't match up. There was a hair on my food, I brought it up to our server and when she took my dish back, a few employees seemed to be examining dish and one particular employee was looking at our table with an unpleasant look on her face. They brought my dish out when everyone else was done with their meal. I felt like fixing their mistake and making sure I got my meal quick would have been a priority but that was not the case. I was disappointed. Upon receiving our bill, I noticed there was service fee applied. Usually restaurants will charge a service fee for a party of 6 or more, if they counted the infant as one I feel like that is a little ridiculous as they didn't serve my infant. But it was for parties of 5 or more it makes sense, I wouldn't know which it was as it wasn't listed anywhere obvious what the service would be or for how many people. For how expensive our meal was, service was lacking, food was mediocre, and overall our experience was unpleasant. I feel like a little more attention to detail and transparency could go a long way. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place nor go back. read more