If you're ever in Manahawkin, New Jersey definitely give this place a visit. They offer breakfast,…read morelunch & dinner. Inside it's very cozy and spacious seating. The server was very polite and attentive. The food is delicious. Very well seasoned and reasonably priced!

Newly single I went on a first date, met my date here I did not realize the place was gonna be that…read morebusy and that you needed reservations, but we were able to get counter seats right in front of where they're preparing food. They are doing an enormous takeout business as well. They bring over what is definitely homemade chips and a very heavy on the cilantro salsa, but it was excellent. More on the watery side restaurant style. We ordered the medium sized guacamole, which was huge. I can't imagine what the large looks like. My own guac I would have had diced tomato and some jalapeño in there, but it was still super fresh and delicious. We both ordered street tacos. They're on white corn tortillas. Very simple, squeeze lime on there, you got diced onion and cilantro. It was excellent and my date said hers were the al Pastor and she liked hers as well. I would've liked a more intimate dining setting, but I highly recommend this place if you want authentic delicious Mexican food and it was reasonable But if you've got four or more, I would definitely recommend a reservation on the weekends even if you have 2 maybe. No seafood enchiladas which was I guess was in line with their menu. Oh, and also they give you like a grilled cactus blade. I don't know what else to call it. It was delicious.

Cute mom and pop spot. Food came out great and was very flavorful. Waitress was attentive and kind…read more Quick rest stop was worth it.

As mexican the food is Alright But check youre change cause…read morethey dont give it right the first time

¡Es El Mejor de Tacherias! There is a good variety. Our favorite is Fish Tacos but Shrimp Tacos…read morealso are amazing. I like various Burritos I ordered there.

I tried this place while working in the area. I had the 3 tacos and side of rice , with chips and…read moresalsa. The carnitas tacos were good. Everything else was not. I had 2 carnitas and 1 Al Pastor. The Al pastors was dry and hard. Didn't bother trying to eat it. And the carnitas needed salt. It was really lacking in seasoning but still good. THAT RICE was crazy. Straight in the trash it went ! It was like eating pudding it was super mushy , I never had rice that mushy in my life.

I paid $15 for a bean/oaxaca cheese/rice burrito that was easily 80% rice. Not an…read moreexaggeration--I've included a photo for proof. There were maybe a few beans, a little bit of cheese and the REST WAS RICE. I would have ordered this twice a week if it hadn't been full of rice, instead they lost a customer today.

Very nice surprise! 5 Stars for a small place. I kept saying we must try this place & we were not…read moredissapointed!! We had the Mole de Pollo ( Delish!) & Enchilada's Verdes. Both so good. Some of the best we ever had. Great flavors! Big portions & fair price. Don't let the strip mall outside fool you....the inside is warm & charming. Once we got take out & second time we ate in. Both experiences were good. We placed our order at the window & we were served. It looked so good I dove in & forgot to take a pic of my food. Come support this family owned biz.

Very fast and friendly service. Good variety of authentic foods. The food was very fresh and good…read moreportions. I would definitely come back here. The interior is cute and colorful. A lot of tables and booths for seating.

We've only ordered from here a couple times, but the food has consistently tasted good everytime! I…read moretypically order the combination fajita platter and the meats are always tender and seasoned to perfection. While we've never dined in, you don't have to worry about the quality for takeout. The food is always hot an delicious! Definitely worth giving it a taste!

Everything was great! The place is nicely decorated and the outdoor area has impeccable landscaping…read morewith beautiful flowers. The mela starts off with complimentary chips and salsa. The servers were quick to take our order and the food came out pretty quick without feeling rushed. The chicken platter was GIANT and the meat was very tender. The pastor tacos were authentic. This is a BYOB establishment. We were stuffed when we left.

Excellent food! Large portions and very reasonably priced! Service was good. The manager was…read morefriendly. It's very festive inside with all the colors and music. The outside area is very nice with colorful decorations as well. Looking forward to returning when I'm in the area! Highly recommended!

Absolutely the best Mexican food in the area! We tried the Tinga de Pollo empanadas, birria tacos,…read moretres leches cake, and a side of rice -- everything was cooked perfectly, well-seasoned, and generously portioned. The owner is incredibly friendly and always happy to explain the menu or offer great recommendations. Takeout seems to be very popular, but there are also a few tables inside if you'd like to dine in. Highly recommend giving them a try!

Service was amazing, staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. Food came out incredibly fast and…read morewas sooooo good. The seating area is cute and the whole place is decorated.

Menu has roughly 8 items that are all practically the same so if you're looking for a diverse…read moreMexican menu that's not what this is but it's damn tasty. It's a cool change up from the other 13 Mexican restaurants in town and they have 2 other locations in Asbury Park and Belmar which to me means they are legit. Don't expect apps or dessert though ... again not that kinda place. Their specialty drinks pair well with tequila but they don't offer margaritas mix like some of the other places to make your byob experience a little easier. Birria broth was excellent and service was great. Meals came out fresh and fast. Bart Simpson driving the bus on the wall mural was unexpected in 2024. Props for that choice. Last thing bring cash to tip. They take cards but can't leave a tip that way. Hope that changes ... everywhere !!

Authentic, flavorful & quick! This place specializes in all things birria. If you want excellent…read morebirria in the area, I'd recommend this place. It was easy to pick up and there are also seats to dine in. Staff was kind upon pick up. Can't wait to try one of their beverages next time!

We were looking for a great Mexican restaurant in Egg Harbor Township and Yelp led us to Tacos El…read moreTio. There were several Mexican restaurants to choose from and many had great Yelp reviews. After careful consideration .... Tacos El Tio was our pick and so glad it was! What a gem. And they have a full liquor license with tons of great drinks, especially if you're looking for a margarita! I opted for a nice Mandarin Jarritos soda -- i was just in the mood. They also have screens with sporting events on + an area with a full bar to hang. They have booths and areas for large tables too - so it's great for the whole family or a nice date night. My husband loved his steak fajitas and could not stop raving about them. He loved them! I ordered the chicken fajita enchilada..and it was ginormous - - you could make two meals out of it! Sorry I dont have more photos - - we were hungry! :) And I cannot forget our awesome server, Jose! He was a super nice server and loved that he was from Ecuador - - where we recently traveled! We will definitely be back. I just made your Mexican restaurant selection for Egg Harbor Township easy!

A fun time at Egg Harbor's second-best Mexican restaurant…read more If you look at Yelp, you'll see there's another Mexican restaurant that has a slightly better rating than Tacos El Tio. HOWEVER, that other place is BYOB, and if you want to have an alcoholic beverage, for example, a margarita, you'll need to bring your own tequila. Tacos El Tio is a full-service Mexican restaurant that offers well-crafted beverages alongside delicious food. Now, to the specifics... TET has lots of parking. The inside is large, clean, and offers plenty of comfortable seating. You might prefer a table or booth that's on the far side of the dining room, well away from the bar area with its speakers and any loud conversations. Our server, Julie, was attentive, efficient, and delightful. They offer a range of margaritas, from specialty concoctions to their margaritas-on-tap. The on-tap version is about half the cost of the concocted version and, in my opinion, a far better value. As for food, all we tried, all we had to try, was their Los Nachos El Tio. That was a plate, heaped high with corn tortillas, layered with nacho stuff, along with generous portions of beef, chicken, and chorizo. And, unlike the nachos offered by some places, the good stuff wasn't merely a topping; it was interspersed with chips from top to bottom. And it was enough that even though we started off hungry, and even though it was delicious, my wife and I couldn't finish it. The only thing we'll do at our next visit is leave out the chorizo; it was our least favorite of the three proteins. TLDR: Sit somewhere far from the bar, get the least expensive margaritas, order the nachos (maybe without the chorizo), and leave your tequila at home.

Came here for dinner over the weekend and this will now be a staple for me when in AC. Honestly way…read morebetter than the typical touristy food you get from the casinos and boardwalk. The price is amazing, quality is outstanding, extremely authentic and service was great. A very small restaurant with maybe 3-4 tables but everything is very tight and a bit hot. No AC but one fan. My bf and I stopped by and we were the only ones dining inside, but the door constantly opened with customers picking up food. Our waitress was the friendliest and cutest person ever. Very happy and loved her job. This restaurant does not come with complimentary chips and salsa and the food (besides entrees) do not come with sides. However, the taste and quality is out of this world and so worth it! We ordered shrimp tacos, which came with 3pieces and extremely fresh. We also shared an order of the original tlayuda and chose mixed meat since the waitress recommended it. Very heavy and filling. Can't wait to come back and try other items off the menu!

This must be the best Mexican in town! When I was browsing the map for things to do, see, eat, near…read moremy hotel in AC. It had good reviews and Google suggested I might like it based on places I've been to here in Baltimore. So, you know I had to cross reference on Yelp, my most trusted source of recommendations. Yelp said, yes ma'am and I said say less. After some rooftop drinks at Vue bar, I stopped in for takeout. I only browsed the menu briefly, but I knew when I saw huaraches and tlayuda it was going be a hit! There's nothing like authentic Mexican. While I wanted to try a little bit of everything, I'm only one girl and I was traveling solo, so I ordered steak nachos, an al pastor torta, and a single lengua taco. The way I inhaled those nachos, the roof of my mouth be damned! They were so simple, just black refried beans, meat, queso fresco and some pickled veg, yet so delicious. The lengua taco had more of a shredded consistency than the tender chunks I'm used to, but the flavor was yummy and the torta was still great 3 days later. 10/10 would recommend!