Food tasty and inexpensive. People friendly. Have been back several times. Like the soft chicken tacos.

Watch your debit or credit card transactions @ Taco rio..my order was $20.77... They took that off twice..Then Justin had an Attitude

This is hands down the best tex mex in town. The number 1 is so good!! Everyone is friendly and you get your food fast without it tasting like fast food. I wish you all were on doordash, but worth the trip in. read more

I like going here for fried flour Tacos, used to go here more , but new owners have changed the Meat and it's Mushy, instead of crumble chunks So don't go as often read more

Love their food and you get so much for your money!!! I would recommend them to everybody seeing this review!!!!

Great Mexican fast food, great Mexican food. Very good service....they actually give you enough food with a normal order that you don't need to order seconds..... read more

the food was not good at all its not Mexican food not even one bit it's caucasian food seriously only .75 tacos are not worth it read more

I've been eating here since the day they opened back in the late 70's and I was a about 18... The recipes have never changed... I have to get my "Rio fix" AT LEAST ONCE every time I come home to visit Wichita. If you are looking for barbacoa, lingua or carnitas tacos just keep driving on down the road. This ain't the taco dive for you! If you want some damn fine sancho's, taco's and plates from "back in the day", this is it! Kinda reminds you of how Taco Tico USED TO BE back then... But I always liked Rio a little better... ; ) And the ladies who work here during the day are so pleasant! LOVE Taco Rio! read more

Taco Rio - a man riding a motorcycle in front of a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

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It's, shabby, run down and divey, ( a good thing in my book!) which is why I like the place so much! That's not saying anything bad about the food, because the food is carefully crafted by generous women who are friendly and eager to please. It's a cozy place on the inside. Not every place has to look brand spanking new for me to know if it's an old location, the food is great, which kept the place open so long! I'm in! Forget the outside, the inside is well kept. I really like the pictures on the walls. Enough about the architecture. Let's eat! Pay attention to the weekly specials. Worth every bite! Look for coupons in the back of the phone book. When you get your food, stop at the little sauce area. Hook up to a variety of sauces and even sliced jalapeños to add to your food. Water is readily available with the "good" ice. We asked and were immediately handed a cup with a W on it. I drink a lot of water, so I appreciate that! Be sure to put in a good word by using the comment card on the table. We'll be back! read more

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Something has changed at Taco Rio. My wife and I both use to love Rio, this time we both said, " it's terrible food." They've changed something with the hamburger, I had a Texas Sancho and Fried flour taco, $6.00 for the Sancho and it had very little cheese, no green onions on top an meat was greasy. We won't be back..... read more

Food is terrible!! Prices are outrageous! $3 Combo burrito is the size of a quarter. I brought this to the employee's attention, and they could care less. Better off at Taco Bell!! Rena's Mexican restaurant is 100% better! We will not ever return! Something has definitely changed?? We used to love this place! Wake up people!!... Demand better food for your hard-earned dollar!! read more

Taco Rio has been around forever and I can see why! It is delicious and although it is considered "fast food" it definitely doesn't taste like"fast food". I agree with Kent, the combos are huge! I got the #3 which is a burrito, a taco, a tostada and then your choice of rice or beans and chips. The usual price is $5 something (maybe $5.25?) but yesterday it was on special for $4.74....booyah! I love a sale! And these aren't small sized items but full sized! Yeah I ate it all but man was I hurting after...lol But from a tummy full of good food, so it was a good hurt! It is a hole in the wall; it's tine and could definitely use some remodeling, but when the food is this good, who cares what it looks like? lol The salsa bar is also yummy and a nice touch...I love having fresh salsa at my fingertips. We went at dinner time and it wasn't extremely busy but yes it gets PACKED at lunch (I used to work near here when I lived in Wichita and would either go before 12 pm or after 1pm...otherwise you might not find a seat!). Check this place out...it's been around forever and the reason is fresh, delicious food! read more

I don't get this obsession with fast food Mexican - the regular Mexican food is pretty fast in itself, with the only purpose it serves is as justification for a substandard product. I recently had my first and last encounter with Taco Shop, and was getting a sense of déjà vu when I ordered one of the specials, as I accidentally ordered the same uninspired trio of a taco, taco burger and a tostada. One interesting thing about Taco Rio is that the meat is so finely ground that it has a finer texture than the refried beans, breaking down into almost a sort of goo. A beef goo. There was some lettuce and some cheese maybe and some generic taco shells. For the price of the meal, I was a little surprised to see a single tamale, but to their credit, it was fairly large and covered in queso and hot salsa. Also, to their discredit, it was covered in queso and hot salsa. Seriously, though, the tamale held together well and actually wasn't that bad. On the whole, an entirely forgettable meal. read more

Taco Rio - Mexican Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

Food is always awesome! A tradition when I am visiting Wichita to get food from here! Great food, awesome service prices!

nasty asf and the lady that took my order was so rude i shoulda just left and ate subway!

First off I just want to say the customer service was great, nice friendly staff and they make you feel very welcomed... unfortunately the food was very underwhelming, I wasn't impressed in the slightest. Definitely not anything to rave about. They need some real Mexicans in that kitchen ASAP. Also the food is very over priced and lacks flavor, very bland. read more

I've driven by this place hundreds of times and there is always a huge drive thru line of cars. So, I waited 20 minutes (at least) to place my order. Prices were decent. Too bad the food didn't match the prices. Greasy uninteresting tacos leaked thru the paper bag. The flat tasting beef enchilada was encased in an impossible to open plastic sarcophagus. The taco burger was surrounded in a rubbery doughy bun. I am dumbfounded as to the attraction to Taco Rio. One thing is, I don't have to be FOMO any more! read more

This was the worst Mexican food i have ever eaten. I ordered the number 5 which came with a taco, tostada and a sancho. When i got my food and sat down at the table with my friends, i noted the looks of disappointment as they dug into their plates. The chips and refried beans weren't too bad, but the rest of the plate was a culinary disaster. Everything was super greasy, literal grease dripped out of the taco and the tostada...it was so greasy i had thought my friend spit on me as he was talking. I called my friend (who happens to be mexican) to ask what a sancho was. He told me sancho was a term for lover. There was not a drop of love on that plate. read more

Taco Rio - Greasy gross. -5/10 - Mexican Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

I drag my husband here when we come to town. It's a ritual of me stuffing my face and his look of I don't get it. Sometimes, In order to appreciate a flavor or food... You have to grow up with it... their queso is the best and can't be purchased because it's a secret recipe. The thin flour tortillas are unique and it's just different all together. The staff are like a family. read more

I hate to be a homer, living in the Delano neighborhood, but if you've got to eat "fast food Mexican" in Wichita, Taco Rio's the place to do it. Family-owned and a long-time resident of the corner of Douglas and Seneca, they're got a big menu with everything made hot and fresh, and some of the best salsas in Wichita (I like the green chili). There's a very loyal lunch crowd who line up to place their orders, sometimes even out the door. The dinner combos are almost more than one person can eat, although I generally manage it. I generally carry out, because although the place seats 40 or so, it's sometimes hard to find a table. But if you do dine in, there's free refills on drinks. Just a great neighborhood restaurant still doing the way they did things 20+ years ago. read more

The bean burritos are excellent. The tortillas are super soft. The people are friendly and food is always fast and hot.

I never use yelp but I had to download this app to warn you about this place. "The finest tacos in wichita" is a freaking lie, this was probably one of the worst mexican restraunts I've ever tried. The enchilada was greasy, excessively cheesy, and just not that good. The taco tastes like one you make at home, I'm pacific islander, I have no idea how to make authentic mexican cuisine and apparently neither does the staff. Boom. But seriously this place is so bad that me and the people I was with didn't even finish there plate. Also wtf is a sancho. It's not a real thing! read more

Taco Rio - Never used yelp but had to warn you. Greasy. Green salsa was red. Definitely not authentic mexican. Enchalada 70% cheese. Bad/10 - Mexican Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

This place is good for what it is - greasy, fast food Mexican. It's an order-at-the-counter setup with a lot of a la carte options. I love that I can actually get hot and extra hot sauce with a kick here. The sauces are a little sweet, and really tomato-ey, not like the weird sauce you get at Taco Bell where you can't tell there's any real ingredients in it. Their tacos and tostadas are my preference. The corn shells aren't the thick kind you get at the grocery store; they seem homemade and they are thin (but not too thin!) and retain their crispiness despite being mounded with tons of toppings. Their ground beef is flavorful and you get tons of lettuce and tomato as well as shredded cheese on their tacos and tostadas. The burritos to me are a little off. The filling is good, but the tortillas are dry and flour-y and remind me of the kind you get in a cafeteria at school. Bleck. The portions are good and you can't beat the dinners for value -- you get three items, chips and rice or beans for around $5. Service can be a little slow and unhelpful but for a cheap meal I'm willing to overlook it. Just be aware they get slammed during lunch and the inside is small so you may not get a seat right away. It's worth a stop if you're in the mood for flavorful fast Mexican. read more

Terrible. There is no way this should pass as Mexican, and if you claim it is fast food then taco bell blows this place away and is much cheaper. If I had known what I was in for I would have just walked next door to Subway. I tried the taco, burrito, and enchilada. All were bad. I asked for what is considered "extra hot" and there was no heat. read more

I eat at Taco Rio a lot. I think it is the best "fast food" around. The corn tacos and tostadas are a great buy at just 99 cents each. The value dinners are also a good buy but they are almost too much food especially for lunch. Their soft drinks are the best in town. They use crushed ice, styrofoam cups, and they don't water down the pop. They also give you free refills if you eat it there. After drinking Dr. Pepper there it is hard to order it anywhere else. It just doesn't taste as good as theirs. They also have a good salsa bar. If you go at lunch time be prepared for a wait, as they get very busy. Best to go right at 11 am or wait until after 1 pm. Evenings usually aren't a problem. read more

Love this place! I have never seen this much meat on a taco burger or burrito. Made go order everyone. This is my all time favorite American Mexican food in Wichita. They also gave specials... Today is Flour Taco Specials. I crave the all meat fried flour taco, it's huge. It is $1.98 on Fridays. Checkout thus place you'll love it read more

I SO greatly miss Taco Rio :( I haven't found anything in the OP/KC area anywhere as good as Taco Rio. (If anyone knows of a place PLEASE feel free to let me know) Why is it so hard to find a place with great and fast tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and so on!! read more

I always enjoy the family atmosphere and great food at Taco Rio. I have been eating there for years.

DISGUSTING! The meat is not meat. Everything tasted gross. The staff was hounding us the entire time about how much we liked it. It almost felt like we were in a scary movie. Creepy vibe. Gross food. Over priced. Stay away. read more

Great value! Very inexpensive. Tasty, great ingredients for the price. Lots of Vegan options. Definitely on the short list.

Taco Rio is my first option for my go to Mexican fast food! I have eaten there for my whole life and I never get tired of it ever! It is delicious and so many great options to change things up! I love the many options on the salsa bar with free jalapenos! My favorite items are the cheese covered sancho and the meat enchilada, but the tacos are awesome too! Haven't ordered anything I haven't liked! Taco burgers are yummy also! The staff are always super friendly and accommodating with any request! Absolutely love them! Highly recommend! read more

I really like eating here. I usually go for the meat nachos are a big plate. Free refills on drinks and good food right in the plaza in the middle of town. read more

We love this place! We come here or order out about twice a month. The food is ALWAYS good. We order 2 taco salads without the shell, 2 burritos, and refried beans, and water (no sodas) for under $20. When we eat in, the tables are always promptly cleaned when a customer leaves. We specifically love the thin tortilla shells on the burritos since we can't have a lot of flour. We moved here two years ago and this is the one restaurant we keep returning to! read more

Taco Rio was a real disappointment when I visited earlier today with my fiancee. A couple of years ago, it was some pretty good food. But when I ordered some combo burritos and tacoburgers for us (carry out), the food quality was in the toilet this time! There was hardly any lettuce or cheese on the tacoburgers, and very little cheese in the burritos....But the worst part was the meat! They used to have the crumbly type of ground beef for the taco meat, but today's stuff was like some kind of mush that resembled refried dogpoop! The flavor really wasn't right at all, and my fiancee could barely eat one of the tacoburgers. I choked down as much as I could stand, but I won't be returning after this..even Taco Shop has better quality at about half the price, and that's sad.... read more

I'm excited to give a 3-star review. I am going to be honest, good mom and pop but the environment is not the best. A majority of their customers order to go, and for good reasons. The bathrooms were small and dirty, the salsa buffet was poorly stocked, and the dining area could probably only sit up to 30 without making it awkward. While I was in there I ordered every flavor of tacos. The beef, chicken, and bean tacos were good, not great. Although this is a good taco store, compared to other places in geographical areas, they are substandard. However, the tacos are acceptable for the price compared to other places in Wichita. I am sure I will get some kick back from loyal customers, and that's ok, the taco I ate was a solid 3-star. read more

Literally no place even compares to how delicious this food is! I like to get the number 1/2 or the number 1...the food is always fresh and tastes like a sit down restaurant but for the price and quickness of a fast food place. I really wish they would have a location in Derby! I highly recommend you give them a chance to impress you the next time you are down town and craving tex-mex! read more

As the other reviewers noted, this is a busy, busy place at lunch! I got the last spot in the busy parking lot and there was a line almost out the door to order. I took a flyer on the tostada, and it was so good I was tempted to go back and try something else! The corn tortilla was crisp and not too greasy; the meat and beans were uniquely spicy and there were plenty of lettuce, tomato, and cheese to top it off! read more

I'm very fond of their Texan Burrito. You can order it just as spicy as you like from mild to "WHOA"! Might look a bit like a dump on the outside, but if you judge this restaurant by the outside, you'll miss a treat!! read more

I stopped in here about a month ago and wasn't terribly impressed. You order at a counter like at McDonalds, then go to the tables on your own. The food was OK, but nothing to write home about. I left feeling my dollars for Mexican food could go much further elsewhere. I stopped in again this week..a couple of years since my first review (it's now 7/2015). I noticed that Yelpers consistently give this place good ratings so I wanted to see what I missed. I ordered a combo meal and sat at one of the small tables at the edge of the entryway. My food was good and the choices of salsas on the salsa bar gave me lots of options to heat it up like I like. My combo included one of their featured tacos. It is totally filled with meat, lettuce and cheese. I watched as a steady stream of customers kept the staff busy. I raised my rating to 4 stars since I'm now a fan...even though I'm still not blown away by the place. I'll be back. read more

If you are tired of the skimpy tacos from bell and tick this the the fast Mexican place to go. I had a taco and tostada. The shell was thin and crispy. They had plenty of toppings. Taco Rio is a step above tick and bell. Try it today. read more