Authentic. Super yummy. Friendly service. Flavorful variety of salsas. Flavor of the chicken for the tacos was perfect.

Here in Aurora looking for good Mexican food. We ended up at Taqueria El Tio and sat down at a booth. Menus were brought out and I went with cheese enchiladas, while my wife got nachos. I had a few chips with salsa before hand. The salsa was more watery than I preferred. The enchiladas came and I began to dig in. They were alright and the flavors got better as I went on to eat more. The refried beans had the most flavor and were good for the plate. The rice had the least amount of flavor, but it all worked out. My wife didn't eat much of the nachos and said that it was missing something. Don't take this review too seriously because I love Tex-mex and this is not it. I think anyone coming here looking for good Mexican food here will enjoy it. read more

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Very quick service and very reasonable prices. I loved the array of salsas that came at each table. The tostada alone was a lot more filling than I expected and they accommodate for vegetarian modifications (usually a swap for avocado over protein option). read more

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Family went here before a show at paramount. Restaurant inside is nothing special but the food was awesome and prices were great. Definitely check this place out. read more

Taqueria El Tio - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

The best Carne en su jugo in the suburbs, hands down! The carne is flavorful, beans cooked to perfection, fresh avocado, tortillas are warm and delicious. Never disappoints! read more

Insane soup. Carne en su jugo is 10/10, so flavorful and so much meat. As someone going to the gym after this was a perfect protein packed meal! I'll be back for this. This is available every day, not just on weekend like someone said in another review. Free warm chips and salsa when you sit, one salsa is warm! read more

Taqueria El Tio - Carne en su Jugo - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Had the Taco dinner, and it was excellent. The meat was very tender and well-seasoned. The service was very good, and the staff were very friendly. It was a pleasant atmosphere. read more

would recommend this place to anyone stopping by Aurora. Very delicious and very fast! staff were all very kind and efficient. read more

Taqueria El Tio - tacos de asada - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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OVERALL 5/10 experience & satisfaction sucked. overall 5/10 - Below Mid taco place My first time trying out this place because my partner wanted to try it, i got it for takeout for some tortas de asada, i waited for half an hour...food wasn't very good solid 5/10 maybe 6/10 if it was FRESH you know. what sucks is i noticed there's been a order set to the side for a while, and what do you know it's my order that's been sitting there for roughly 20ish minutes. while waiting i sat as they asked, after like 10 mins i would occasionally glance at my waitress/ cashier to get her to knowledge that i am still waiting for my order. honestly just very disappointed in the customer service and experience for my first time. wasn't very packed to understandable, no apologies either.. wouldn't recommend. food 5/10 customer service 5/10 place 6.5/10 overall 5/10 - Below Mid taco place read more

Very mid. I tried the steak burrito. My partner got the steak tacos. I'm giving this place 3 stars because of the variety of salsas. I liked the creamy green sauce. Horchata was watery. Strawberry milkshake was too-- very weird concept of chocolate covered cup with strawberry shake that had the consistency of horchata with cinnamon in it. Just wasn't executed. Nothing was. read more

So good!!!! We stopped here while visiting town to see a show at the Paramount. It was delicious! Try the birria tacos! read more

This place is AMAZING! The caterer for my nephew's wedding failed to show up and in a very short turnaround cranked out delicious food for all 150 guests with even vegan and vegetarian options. Everyone was delighted, their staff was wonderful and I can't say enough about the tacos. Muchas gracias amigos! Me gusta Taqueria El Tio. read more

This place saved the day! The caterer failed to show for my sons wedding . We ran across the street, asked what they could make quickly for 150 people! They came up with an excellent menu and fantastic food in 25 minutes! We were so grateful and the guests loved it! They also accommodated our vegans, vegetarians and gluten free! I can't thank them enough! They did it all with a smile too read more

the girls that work there have such an ugly attitude towards anyone that walks in there, gave a portion of a size m and not a large and filled the gap with whip cream just over alll ugly energy from the girls read more

Tried for first time with my wife....good experience all around. My wife had the chicken enchiladas and I had the smothered steak burrito. Both were very good and the service was very friendly. Great value. read more

This is the best beef , maybe even all around soup I've ever had! If you haven't already tried it I 100% recommend that you do. ONLY on the weekends though is it served with hand made homemade tortillas. 10 out of 10 read more

buen servicio, todos eran muy amables. el ambiente estaba muy bien, y la comida estaba excelente. volvería regresar aquí.

Margaritas are THE BEST! Cute, clean, and great food! We were in the neighborhood and hungry. Stopped there on a fluke. Will definitely go back!! read more

Taqueria El Tio - Awesome!! - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Good food simple ambiance. Service is good. Prices are fabulous and the 3 salsa's are amazing.

Went back for brunch on the weekend. No wait and friendly service. Delicious food reasonably priced. 4 salsas brought table side with complimentary chips. The gordita and sope were excellent! So yummy! The restaurant is a basic diner vibe but that's the charm. read more

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We came here on a tip from a friend who dines here occasionally. For starters, the menu here is enormous. They've got four full pages of authentic Mexican dishes to choose from. I'm a pretty decisive guy that tends to go with familiar dishes, but decided to be a bit adventurous here, and tried their Hawaiian sandwich. Can't say I've ever had one, and now that I have, will be coming back for more. No side needed, the sandwich itself was very filling. I guess my drink was my side, a large glass or horchata. That was also delicious. My fam enjoyed their food too. We'll be back! Cheers. read more

The food was good, the ambiance was good and the waitress was really friendly and explained all items in the menu.

Wow best taco place fresh and very extremely delicious. Did I say it was very clean and the salsas very good. I had 3 tacos and boy they melted in my mouth it was so good yum. You can also order milk shakes with fresh fruits. I was enchanted with this place read more

The restaurant is tiny but very cute. They did have a fly that died on the hot sauce bottle but it's summer and I'm Mexican so nothing new. Lol. It was still very cute with clean bathrooms. They serve milkshakes although I didn't try one. The waitress was quick and the food got there quickly. My fiance loved his eggs and the sauces on them. Although he liked the spicier red better than the green which had a hint of lime. The tacos were crunchy and meat cooked well but the rice had no seasoning although it was fluffy. Beans were also lacking seasoning and were a little runny. Would come again for the reasonable prices, good dishes although they need to correct rice and beans flavoring. read more

Taqueria El Tio - Huevos divorciados con cecina - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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Had their chicken tacos and I loved them! Also had a margarita that went down great with my tacos. Will be visiting again

I almost don't want to give a review because I want to keep this little gem all to myself! I Love the food! My favorite is steak ranchero. It's amazing! A must try!!! Very authentic. They do serve alcohol too, which is nice. read more

Total mom and pop taqueria. Tremendous pozole and pastor tacos. Friendly service. Alcohol available. Definitely recommended. Looking forward to getting back here. read more

I love this place is small but worth the wait if you go at a busy time.. my favorite is La torta Cubana lots of flavor and can't forget a side of the Cebollas asadas w/wow jalapeños but it's a must even with tacos!! read more

This is my spot in Aurora everything here has been great that I have had I love the Carne en su jugo it is amazing. The service is great and the tacos are top notch. read more

Very good. Pricey but it was very nice place. Definitely have gone more than once. If you like a fun atmosphere this is the place for you. Absolutely loved it. read more

The first thing I do when I walk into a restaurant is go to restroom and wash my hands. If the restroom is dirty, I wonder how clean they keep their kitchen where they prepare our food and in some cases I just leave the restaurant. This restaurant was very clean, including the restroom. The servers were very welcoming and friendly. The server brought out fresh chips and 4 different types of salsa. All were delicious. I ordered a steak torta which was excellent. The bread was nice and soft and slightly toasted. The steak was tender and very good. We also tried the steak and al pastor tacos and they were also on point. I will save this one as a favorite and will be back. read more

Horrible service. NOT lgbtq+ friendly. When we walked in no one cared to greet us. Once we sat down at a table we were completely ignored, while others around us and who walked in after us got service. We tried to politely ask for service to order our food and we were deliberately ignored. We ended up having to walk out. Do not support a business that is homophobic. It is so upsetting and disgusting that a business and people can treat others like this. read more

I drove by this place accidently and was craving some tacos for lunch time during work. Luckily this showed up as the closest distance to me, so I decided to give it a try. Prior to reading any reviews, I pretty much went in here blindsided. Luckily I went in on a Monday and when asked if they had any specials for the day, they showed me a list of $1 tacos! Every taco is $1 besides the tongue and dry steak on Mondays. If they aren't $1, they're $1.69, I believe. Which isn't bad either. I bought 2 just to try, the al pastor and tripas with cilantro & onion. Soo yummy! They're a little on the smaller side compared to other tacos I've had, but you can't beat the price and the flavors. 2 was fulfilling for me, I probably could've had 3 :). I dined in, so I also received complimentary chips & salsa. Definitely going to come back and try other things. Service was quick & Staff is also friendly! Just a side note, they only accept plastic payment for $5 & over total. read more

Taqueria El Tio - Complimentary. - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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There are plenty of Mexican food in Aurora and this is just one more option. The restaurant is located downtown and is actually pretty big and has lots of seating. The food here was pretty good. One of my favorite soups is the Caldo de Res (beef soup) and they offer it here on Wed. and Thur. For $7, it comes with rice, tortillas and a side of fresh cilantro and onions. The soup here is good. The tortillas were gross for some reason. Maybe it was a bad batch. For those chile rellenos (stuffed peppers) fans, they do not have them here. $1 Tacos on Monday $5 Margarita on Friday Easy street parking nearby. ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ ) read more

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This was a very typical taco/burrito place. Nothing special about the menu and the food was ok. Not bad and I wouldn't turn down food from here, but there are many other high quality restaurants in the area. I don't understand why this place has such good reviews. It was not exceptional in any way. read more

Great food, friendly service, quick take out orders! One of the best spots in Aurora!

The food is always amazing and the service is amazing as well! I love this small little taqueria 10/10 recommend everyone to try it out!

Great horchata, beans and rice. The sope de rajas con queso was really good too. The outside was nice and crunchy and the inside soft. The sopes are thick and filling. I also ordered the ceviche which was simple but good. Wasn't crazy about the green salsa but I liked the red one! would come back for sure read more

Best Mexican food in area, go here often I like the steak tacos best but everything is good

Good food and never fails, the carne en su jugo is the best, highly recommended. Great tacos as well read more

Taqueria El Tio - Carne en su jugo - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Illinois