Rio Grande is a Mohawk Valley staple! they have been here a long time and there's a good reason…read morewhy! Their food is always authentic ,fresh and top notch, The best place in the Mohawk Valley area for great tasting Tex-Mex. If you're in our area, Rio Grande is a place that you have to stop and try!

Another great meal here...wanted something fast and good and they didn't disappoint…read more.. Remembered the order then sit policy and didn't forget to grab some chips and salsa on the way to the table as well as some hot sauce. Ordered the Laredo, a chicken enchilada and a beef taco served with beans, rice sour cream and guacamole. The place had lots of seats available and a waitress was cleaning and resetting tables.

Visited for a weekend and asked the clerk at a nearby game store for local recommendations. His…read moretop 3 included fiesta, which is a bonus vouch included in my review. Service was immediately available, we were seated in under a minute and had our drinks in 3. Our waitress was friendly, and was flexible as we had trouble deciding. We had the chimichangas, Chili Relleno, the goat cheese chorizo appetizer and Fajitas. My companions spoke well of their chimichangas, all of us agreed that the bread, cheese, and sausage in the appetizer were unexpectedly good. Perfect amount of heat in the sausage, a nice hard chorizo sliced on the margin, and the bread was freshly baked and had a beautifully crisp crust. My chili relleno was well seasoned, the meat was tender enough to cut with the side of my spoon, and the pepper was cooked perfectly. Perfectly well done, not so far that it became soggy like some places do by mistake. All in all, a very nice surprise.

Food was nothing special. Service was slow, but our waitress was very friendly. They weren't very…read moreknowledgeable about food allergies. I'm convinced the rice was Ben's ready rice. I found it weird that they gave us rice and beans "for the table" and the portion size of the rice and beans was for half a person. The pollo loco was hidden under a mount of guacamole. I don't think I'd come back here.

This was the second time I've been here, amazing both times. The two ladies working were so…read morefriendly. Teensy off the beaten path restaurant. I love the vibrant, colorful decor. We had the frijoles as an appetizer, super generous portion and tasty. Had the 3 Amigos Combo. Wow. Their mole sauce was out of this world, rich and flavorful. I would return for the mole alone, but everything was delicious.

I think I may have ordered the wrong item. Usually, taco places don't disappoint but I was…read moresurprised by the taco i ordered. Sauce and the meat were weird, like they did not taste good. My boyfriend ordered something else but said he liked. I'm thinking it might just be what I ordered. Not much service, plenty of dining areas with cool murals

What a great find! The food was excellent and the restaurant looked new and very cute. The people…read moreworking there were so friendly and attentive.

Food was ...ok, but nothing to write home about. Staff was…read morevery nice but unprofessional. The wait staff is not at fault, but they were obviously very poorly trained, if at all. The restaurant is advertised as Tex-Mex but the only hot sauce available was Tabasco plus something homemade for which they up-charged but lacked any flavor. Drinks were OK, but margaritas were made with a drink mix and not fresh lime juice. Had I been aware of these details, I would've chosen somewhere else to go for dinner. I'm honestly surprised at all of the rave reviews I read online....

We came in 58 minutes before closing and it was empty. I was sure I'd be turned away, but no. I was…read moregreeted with a warm smile and amazing service. We couldn't decide from the awesome choices but I finally decided on Carne Al carbon tacos and beef nachos and my husband got the chicken fajita quesadilla. OMG we haven't eaten here since we first started dating in 2021 and it was mid. This time it was absolutely amazing. So amazing that everything looked so good and we forgot to take a picture. But trust me when I say every flavor was on point. We argued about who's driving home so the other can sleep. Thank you for an amazing date night filled with good food, good vibes, great service and amazing food.

One of the best authentic Mexican restaurants in the capitol region. The food was flavorful, spicy,…read moreand delicious in all the right ways. Upon arrival you'll receive complimentary chips and salsa. It was fresh as the chips were warm and I could taste the fresh ingredients in the salsa. We ordered the carne asada and the Baja tacos (and the enchiladas verdes to go based on hot good the food was). The carne asada was fantastic, and it came with rice, beans, and tortillas. The Baja tacos were delicious and came with a super spicy sauce (they did have a lot of onions which was my only drawback). We ended the night with a special strawberry tres leches for Valentine's Day. It's not something I would have typically ordered but I do love tres leches and this did not disappoint - it was amazing. All in all excellent food you'll be glad you came for the food! A few other notes- the inside of the restaurant is pretty and draws on what I've seen in other Mexican restaurants. Staff were so friendly and had the perfect balance of checking in with us to letting us eat our meal. There is a small bar area that is separate from the dining area. Street parking only but there seemed to be plenty of spots. However, I would try to park as close as possible to the restaurant as the neighborhood itself didn't seem like the greatest. We had no issues during our experience but just something to consider. Overall I really liked this place and will definitely return!

First time coming here on our way back from Herkimer, New York…read more Jose was our server and he was amazing. We saw a sign on the door that if you danced your way to your table, you got something free... So we danced! We got a free taco and a free shot! We started off with the patron tree and ordered mango, peach, raspberry, and strawberry. We opted for on the rocks versus frozen. All of them were very good not overly sweet. For apps, we got chips and homemade salsa with the diablito queso (jalapeños) We ordered the Birria tacos, and the three taco combination with Carnitas and tacos al Pastor. There's a cute little photo station and a chill bar set up.

Have been twice or three times and had good meals and huge…read moredrinks. Service is shaky - hit or miss. Both visits, our server disappeared and left us waiting and needing things. On our second visit, we asked for napkins 3 times, and the server said sure and just never came back with them. Without any explanation our server was changed out mid meal with another, and she was much better. Immediately had our empty waters filled and asked if we were ready for another round of drinks. The contrast was adult identifiable. Food here is good and comes out fast and piping hot. Service needs some tuning and it wasn't slammed during both of my visits. They seem ti have plenty of servers and help on duty, but they all seem running around but not doing what is needed to tend to the tables/guests. I will go back and again, the food is good and value/price for portion and quality very reasonable.

Found this restaurant by accident…read more Service was good and friendly. Took home piece of their cake. Chocolate Brooklyn was just ok. Chicken Parmigiana best I have had. So good. Warning comes out very hot. California Reuben with Turkey was good. Mac Salad came with both sandwiches extra, extra yummy Restaurant has full bar, appears to be two restaurants in one. Lots of seating.

We are locals and have eaten at Brios numerous times. Always loved it. Yesterday, it truly…read morechanged our minds, Got there no one else inside. Order taken. Nada... not even H2O. Then filled up with guys and coed tables. Those tables got orders. U.S.--NOTHING. We waited over 45 minutes. And why? Two women, Well screw you Brios. And Shame!

I grew up in California and Las vegas and we had Mexican food on every corner almost. It's been a…read morestruggle in the area to find good Mexican food and authentic styles. It may not be like California but it trumps anyone else anywhere close to here. Ignore the negative reviews about "oh I'm from California this food is garbage". You don't go to California for a New York Slice of pizza do you? I have been here many times and it tastes good enough and fresh enough to be called authentic. The salsa is great and the drinks are huge. They do not hold back on servings and you leave full. They carry alcohol and awesome desserts. I think the only thing I was unsatisfied with was their tres leches cake which many corners were cut on it being made. Other than that go in get a Burrito California and its a great place to bring your family. Also customer service here is great they are attentive and make sure you are taken care of. As I said if you like Mexican food and are not a so called snob from California you will not have a bad experience here.

Delicious and authentic Mexican food. They have a good sized menu with lots of options & a great…read moredrink menu with my ultimate fav- CORONA-RITAAASSS!!! The waitress brought out chips & salsa to start. The chips were warm and the salsa was delish. I ended up getting enchiladas rancheras with double the rice because I didn't want the beans. My brother got some humongous california burrito... the serving size of these dishes is absolutely insane. I was stuffed like a pig halfway through the meal. TOO-MUCH-FOOD & carb overload! YOU HAVE TO GET THE FRIED ICECREAM WITH CHEESECAKE. SOSOSOSOSOSO GOOD! The most recent time I came for lunch with 4 friends. We each got lunch, dessert and my friend and I split a corona Rita and the bill was $100. The food was absolutely phenomenal, and the service was ON POINT! Pedro is an amazing waiter. And he's the owner!! I've never had a bad waitress/waiter here. I HIGHLY recommend coming here if you're ever craving Mexican (or some good drinks). Cheers fellow yelpers!

This authentic Mexican food restaurant in Vestal is awesome. The birria tacos were hot and fresh…read moreand even better dipped in the au jus. The drinks came out fast and everyone we interacted with was friendly. I will 100% be coming back for another meal

Tapatios was my family's Mexican restaurant of choice growing up, so my review is a little biased…read morein that I have the nostalgia glasses on when I eat here. That being said, I think it's fully decent food, if not totally authentic Mexican. Lots of variety on the menu. I mostly eat vegetarian, and they have a good number of vegetarian options, but I do really like their seafood dishes. I don't think anything on the menu is totally vegan as-is, but you could probably make some of the vegetarian specials vegan by requesting no cheese. The food is tasty and I would say well-prepared even if the presentation isn't always fancy. It does tend to be salty. If you like cheese, any of the cheese-based dishes like cheese enchiladas or chiles poblanos will delight because they are very cheesy. Their chips and salsa are great - the chips always come out warm and the salsa is simple but fresh. First batch of chips and salsa are complimentary and refills are pretty cheap, but one basket is sufficient for us. I tried the "Cinco de Melón" margarita this time, a frozen watermelon margarita with lots of Tajin. It was a good margarita - I really liked the spicy Tajin with the watermelon, and the drink was appropriately strong. Always friendly service and fun atmosphere. In my experience the service is almost never slow. The waitress on our last visit was actually a little too attentive; it felt like she was coming by every few minutes while we were eating to ask if we needed anything, but definitely better too much than too little. I've visited some other Mexican-American restaurants in the area in the past few years and it seems to me that the quality and degree of "authenticity" at Tapatios is comparable to similar places, so my family continues to come here because of proximity and familiarity.