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    Rio Mexican Restaurant

    4.0 (119 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    RIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    D5 Quesadilla Dinner (chicken)
    Diane M.

    Have gotten nothing from here that wasn't delicious. Everything so far is wonderful, as well as inside and delivery services. You'll enjoy it I think.

    Tongue  street tacos
    John D.

    Tongue street tacos were tongalicious lolol Cooked to perfection Defrickinlicious......

    Katie M.

    A wonderful place to grab a Mexican dinner with friends. My friend was from Arizona and she would only eat at certain Mexican restaurants in mobile stating many of them were not authentic. She loved this place which speaks highly of Rio. Good servers are kind and attentive.

    Barbacoa torta. That bread!
    Elizabeth G.

    Good food, fun vibe. The closest to authentic as we can get without having to drive over to Theodore. I believe same owners of Villa del Rey by Target. The last time I was there I made a point to get something other than my typical go-to's and chose their barbacoa torta. Oh em gee it was good! Now when I go I'm going to have a hard time deciding what to order!

    L3. Enchiladas Lunch Plate
    Christina W.

    This is a good Mexican restaurant, but nothing outstanding. It's like most of the Mexican restaurants around Mobile. We ate here for lunch and I had a chimichanga with rice and beans. It was pretty good. The rice was kinda dry and the beans were not that good. My husband ordered the lunch beef enchiladas and enjoyed it. The service was really good. No disappointment there. It's worthy of another try to see if they have anything more authentic, but I'm not sure we'll be back soon.

    Chips and salsa
    Sherri W.

    Looking for great authentic Mexican food! This is the place to try! Out on a Thursday late, hubby and I wanted something different so we tried Rios! It was late but the staff was very inviting and attentive. As soon as we were seated we were created with salsa and chips that was so fresh. My husband was even impressed at how fresh the chips were. We ordered our food and it came pretty quick and it was searing hot! It was very fresh! We wanted to order drinks but it was already late and we didn't want to hold the staff up past their close time because we had come so late. When we went it it was groups of people in there tho and the atmosphere was so inviting for it to be a smaller restaurant. So if your looking for authentic Mexican, definitely try Rios on the corner of Airport Blvd and Hillcrest Road! They won't disappoint!

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    Friendly server, bland chips, average salsa, greasy quesadilla, bland rice. Not real good but will do in a pinch if you're craving Mexican.

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    Did a call in order and it was ready when we got there. Service was fast and great. Good was good to

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    Outstanding food with very price conscious food with large amounts of absolutely delicious food!

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    La Cocina - 3. Two Shredded Chicken Flautas guacamole Fresca Mexican Flautas with Rice & Beans

    La Cocina

    3.8(124 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Food is always amazing staff known for years amazing customer service can say anything bad about la…read morecocina takes me back to San Diego CA with the taste of authentic Mexican!!!!!

    I haven't had La Cocina in a very long while. I don't even remember what I had. Mexican food is not…read moreone of my favorite foods but I do like it. I know ala Cocina has a pretty good reputation. I scanned the online menu and it didn't take me long to find the birria tacos. It came with two sides. I decided to try the charro beans and Spanish rice. The email I received said my wait would be about 20 minutes. I drove to the restaurant and waited in my car for a bit. When I walked in the restaurant there was someone attending to some tables. The was a sign to ring the bell to get some service but the waitress saw me. I told her that I had an online order and within a few minutes my food was ready. When I got home I noticed there was chips and salsa in my bag as well as the other items I ordered. I didn't realize my meal came with chips and salsa. I guess that's not out of the ordinary but it was a pleasant surprise. Anyway I started with the rice and then with the beans. There was nothing really special with the rice but I don't think I've had charro beans. They seem to be beans with what seemed like vienna sausage. It didn't taste bad. I really didn't know what to expect. On the to birria tacos. The definite star of the show. Being that my food was take out there was some sogginess to the taco shell but the tacos held up pretty good. I dipped the first taco in the consommé (yes, I googled it). It was very savory and the meat was tender. I don't eat a lot of authentic Mexican food but I know what good food tastes like. I definitely would recommend the birria tacos from La Cocina.

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    Villa del Rey cocina mexicana - Lunch special two tacos. Beans and rice.

    Villa del Rey cocina mexicana

    4.2(131 reviews)
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    Nice surprise. Went for lunch from NOLA on way to OBA: Highly recommend-…read more Had lunch Chicken Quesadilla - terrific Wife had much steak fajita - real pleased. Wish was closer to home. Will recommend to friends and family if ever in this area.

    First off, I absolutely love their salsa, queso, and chips. They are some of the best in the…read morebusiness and they are just absolutely addictive. The chips are served nice and warm and have a light crunch to them, not overly heavy. Their salsa is just addictive and when you pair it with their queso, it's ridiculous. I ordered the chicken supreme dish I think is what it was called. Chicken breast flattened and nicely grilled, topped with mushrooms and onions and cheese. Serve with rice and beans, I couldn't finish at all, but I surely wanted to. The service was very friendly and attentive, mostly comfortable atmosphere. Loud patrons, a couple boot away, put a damp around things, but that's not really the fault of the restaurant, just inconsiderate, loud patrons. The only issue I have, is when we walked in the place just kind of smelled funky. They had a couple of candles lit, I think to mask the odor. And I really can't say what it was, but it was across between maybe garbage and trash smell. Aside from the unpleasant smell when you walk in, the food and service was on point. I would absolutely come back here for takeout.

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    Combo Nachos with extra chips & Salsa! YUMMM!!

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    Carniceria y Taqueria San Jose - Chorizo con huevo (chorizo and eggs) with refried beans, rice and queso fresco.

    Carniceria y Taqueria San Jose

    4.2(75 reviews)
    6.7 mi
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    Wow ! WOW! My taste buds are still dancing. Authentic food, friendly staff, the bad thing is…read moretrying to decide what not to get. Prices are good, foods excellent, sauces are perfect. Definitely not for Taco Bell types.

    For as long as I lived in Mobile, Carnicería y Taqueria San Jose has eluded me. I've seen the name…read moreof this restaurant when searching Mexican food but never realized where it was. It's been hiding in plain sight to me. Anyway I wanted to try some Mexican food but the real kind and not the fake. I at first thought I wanted some tacos but I ultimately settled on quesadillas. The reason I picked quesadillas over tacos was mainly because quesadillas came with rice and beans. It was that simple. I ordered my meal online and decided to head over to the restaurant. I got there earlier than what the estimated time in my email said my food would be ready. The place was pretty close to packed. I realized the store was more than a restaurant because it displayed cuts of meat in the glass counter. I saw a family with children with popsicles that the parents had purchased along with the meal. When I moved further in the store I was approached by a employee and I told them I made an online order. She went back in the kitchen and came back with my food after a short wait. When I got back home, I couldn't wait to eat. There was a plate for salad and a plate for the quesadilla with the rice and beans. I mixed up the salad with the rice and beans. I don't eat Mexican food a lot so I'm not sure if that's how it's done but that's how I did it. I enjoyed it. Next I tried the carne asada quesadilla. This was like no quesadilla I had before. I say this knowing all quesadillas basically consist of the same thing: dough, meat, and cheese. This quesadilla was on another level because each of those ingredients were much better than what I've experienced before. The cheese was really the star of the quesadilla. It was so rich. I really loved this quesadilla. It was the best one I've ever had in life. Before I forget I want to mention I bought a Mexican Coca Cola with my meal. I could taste the difference from regular Coke but I can't exactly describe it. I loved it though. I really want to come back here and try more items on the menu.

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    The yummy salad that came with our meal. So fresh!

    Carniceria y Taqueria San Jose - Open at 9:30

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