The food was absolutely amazing--hot, fresh, and incredibly flavorful. We came in about an hour before closing, and the service was still outstanding, easily a 10/10. This place definitely earned a spot on my list of go-to favorites. Highly recommend giving it a try! read more

This was an unexpected surprise. Went out for brunch forgetting it was Mother's Day and the first two places we went to had a two hour and one hour wait respectively. So ended up at Crying onion which had a 30-40 minute wait but didn't want to sit on a stone bench outside. Waitress suggested this place next door. It was a real surprise. Nice ambience, quiet, uncrowded and while they have the expected breakfast burritos and such they also have pancakes, waffles and bacon. I opted for the buttermilk waffle which was delicious! Cooked perfectly, tender and hot and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Bacon was thick cut and cooked just right! Generous portions and friendly staff. Only complaint is service was rather slow especially since there were only a few patrons. Fix the order to table time and you'll get five stars. We'll certainly be back to this hidden breakfast gem! read more

Tio Bens Mexican Grill - Buttermilk Waffle - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I've lost count how many times I've been here and it continues to exceed my expectations. From the warm and inviting staff to the delicious meals everything at Tio Ben's is excellent. I love the number 14. And the crispy tacos with shredded beef are absolutely mouthwatering. I'm also a big fan of the cheese enchiladas. And the homemade chips and salsa are awesome. They also house make the crispy taco shells, which are just outstanding. They're open for brunch at 9 AM on Sundays. And they can make basically the same items as the crying onion but offer a lot more space. This place is becoming my second home for myself and family. I absolutely treasured this gem. read more

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Great tasting Salsa!!!! A must try if you're on Orange Grove and thornydale area. A group of ladies, about 7 of us went for out for lunch . We all tried something different and got to taste test everyone's food. Mole was delish, got full on chips and salsa Ask for Luis Great guy read more

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Decided it was time to try Tio Bens.Food was excellent and reminded me of ol Mexico style food.Service was excellent.Luis did a very good job.I liked the decor much better than what was there before.Draft Mexican beer was expensive.I'll be back happily ! read more

Tio Bens Mexican Grill - Interior - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Great Little find in an old Famous Sam's location from the 80's and 90's at Orange Grove/Thornydale. From the moment we walked in we were greeted with kindness and attention. From the delicious chips and salsa to the authentic Mexican dishes, this place is wonderful! Service was above and beyond, and facilities were spotless. This is a must try for all! We will make Tio Ben's our new go to for Mexican food. Thanks for the wonderful experience Luis, see you soon! They also have a full service Bar for those who wish to partake. read more

Absolutely love Tio Bens! Mr. Luis is the best waiter. I love the cheese enchiladas, and my husband loves the tostadas! We're also a big fan of their in-house made tortilla chips that are delicious with their salsa. They open up at 9 AM on Sunday Sundays for brunch and you can get breakfast - similar to that of the crying onion - traditional, Mexican food. The staff here is so friendly - we are so thrilled to have this as a regular spot for myself and the family. read more

What a pleasant surprise it was to find this gem! The combos were delicious and such a large serving that my husband and I were stuffed and had enough to take home. We loved the vibe and the music! Luis, thank you for a wonderful experience! You were so attentive to us and for sure we will be back. It looks like they have live entertainment on the weekends so we will be back for that. read more

Tio Bens Mexican Grill - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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New place here on NW Side. Super excited! Ordered combo plates- service is great! Margarita is tasty & I got a skull toothpick Great place to check out for something new. Should become a new stop! read more

Tio Bens Mexican Grill - Front of menu - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The service and the food are not only amazing, but also very consistent. Luis is the best!!

Hidden gym off of Orange and Thornydale. I've had t bone, grilled fish, and shrimp and everything was great. Live one man band on Fridays and Saturdays is a nice twist. Give them a try. Pricing is reasonable for the items I got. Combination plates around $13. read more

Tio Bens Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Not impressed at all. Food was lukewarm. The wait staff were very nice. Place was pretty basic inside. Mostly decorated with some well used furniture leftover from previous owners. Food was just ok. Better food is on the south side of town. I would say it's time for a makeover. I realize that there are many excellent opinions about this place but not on the night we were there. read more

What a surprise this place is, great food, fun atmosphere, live music and karaoke. We ordered the chicken enchiladas with green sauce and they were chicken filled, great flavor along with very good rice n beans. The surprise was the very flavorful chicken fajitas, served steaming with a sauce you would not believe. A mixture on the bottom of soy, Maggi sauce and Worcestershire, absolutely fanfriggintastic and adds to the moist chicken and bell peppers full of "savor"!!!! Great place- great people and great service, Vamos!!!!!!! read more

Everything is good! Food is delicious. Waitress is very friendly. We had combo #12 (Beef Tamale, chili relleno & ground beef taco) and #13 (green chili pork). read more

Tio Bens Mexican Grill - Combo #13 - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Great Atmosphere, great food and family-owned and operated! There's not much to say but very good things! ‍‍‍ #familybusiness #foodie #yum read more

Tio Bens Mexican Grill - #12 but I got the shredded beef taco instead of a ground beef taco. Delicious - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Chips & salsa are great! I get a crunchy ground beef taco with has a fresh shell & hubs get the molcajete which is out of this world good. The sauce is killer and the fried cheese in homemade tortillas is so good. read more

I can't say enough about Tio Bens!!! From the initial welcome throughout the entire meal the service was spectacular - our chips, salsa and water refilled, our food arrived hot and sizzling (fajitas:) in no time at all, and we were greeted kindly and felt at home. Went on a Friday and were thrilled with the live music - not Mexican music- but still lovely - old favorites sung beautifully while strumming the guitar. The food was also on point! The Birria burrito was stuffed with tender, flavorful meat. The chicken fajitas were scrumptious and a very generous portion! 2 folks split the fajitas and we still took leftovers home! I would also give very high marks for the enchiladas verdes. The meat (chicken and Birria) was tender, lean and such high quality - not a bunch grizzle which is sometimes served. The green sauce was bright and the beans and rice were above average. The beer was crisp and cold and a good price. The margaritas were tasty but a tad expensive. Please treat yourself to a lovely dining experience at this family owned gem read more

Tio Bens Mexican Grill - Birria Burrito plate - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I had read about this restaurant online and people were saying how much they enjoyed it. There was live music (two guys playing with a track of mostly country music) which is always a nice touch. Our server (male) was pretty much the only one on the floor and he never stopped. He was really a great server with way too many tables to take care of and despite this, he did a super job! We each ordered a margarita. Our chips and salsa arrived fairly quickly and we had high hopes as the chips were seasoned well and the salsa was flavorful. We waited at least 20 minutes for our margaritas to arrive and they were really lame. We watched the lady making them and she is definitely not a bartender. I hope the owner reads this review as it would be more profitable if he/she had a true bartender - drinks would come out faster and taste better=more people ordering more drinks=more profit. Now the food. Our plates arrived and you know it's unusual in a Mexican restaurant when the server doesn't say "Careful, the plates are hot". Our plates were not hot and neither was our food which was strange as we saw our food put in the window and our server immediately brought it to our table. Our food was lukewarm at best. The cheese inside of my husband's enchilada's was not melted. My husband also had a chile relleno which seemed like it was previously cooked and then slightly reheated. My husband also had a fish taco and the fish used was salmon; not what you expect in a fish taco. Not only was the food barely lukewarm, it had zero flavor which was so disappointing. The sauce served on the enchiladas was bland and reminded me of Campbell's tomato soup - same color and bland like that soup. read more

Both the food and service was excellent!! The food had a nice presentation and our server was knowledgeable and offered outstanding customer service!! read more

It's better than I expected. It's not the best I've had, but some nice touches that made food just a bit different than surrounding Mexican restaurants. Taco Salad was good size , shell crisp, light not over crisp. Came out with warm chicken, which was a nice surprise ,most serve it cold. Chicken little oversalted, but I am salt sensitive, others may find it fine. Nice balance ratio of ingredients to lettuce. Would have liked to seen fresh green pepper added for color and flavor. Refried beans in bottom and placement of shell. Beans just OK ,something missing in flavor though. There is plenty of chicken for sure. Guacamole had a nice lemon tang ,but would have liked better if diced tomato had been added to Guacamole. Was filling, so I could only eat 1/2 of it. Husband had ground beef enchiladas combo. Red sauce was good, had nice spice kick, and the flavor was excellent. Quality was generous. Salsa again some spice and heat to it , chip light ,crisp,fresh and lightly salted. Will be back, prices on par $$ with other places close. Service excellant , server pleasant, attentive and nice smile. Oh, I had water with lemon. The lemon had to be Myer lemon it was so good, tangy and refreshing! read more

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New Mexican restaurant on NW side of Tucson. Delicious food and great service. Highly recommend Tesla chargers close by read more

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We ordered from this place before no issues but today it was horrible I'm not sure if it was the holiday staff or what. Today the food was just thrown together and special instructions were not followed needless to say I will not be ordering from here again. read more

My husband and I are fans. We were recommended this place this week and I was leery to try it, I keep being let down with Mexican restaurants near me, but they did not disappoint. I got a burrito and my husband got the two taco plate. The fish and the carne asada was seasoned perfectly. The service was great too. We will be back, sooner than later. read more

Great atmosphere very family friendly! Staff very attentive. Live music by karaoke Mike Friday Saturday Sundays! Tried the fish battered tacos very good and great price. Will definitely bring my family back. Thank you tios Bens. read more

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Worst appetizers in Tucson hands down!!!! I had the Fiesta Platter that not only was overpriced but you could not even eat it! The flautas were nothing but corn tortillas with a couple of strings of meat in them looks like they forgot to stuff them or they ran out of meat. The mini chimichangas were just as bad and the quesadillas were bland without very much cheese. The Guacamole was the worst I ever tasted and tasted like it was a week old. I was 1 of 3 tables at 6:30 pm on a Thursday night and the other tables all had uneaten food left on their plates. I don't expect this place to be open by the end of the month. The beer wasn't very cold and the service was slow- the waitress was more interested in flirting with the bartender than waiting on the customers! I will never be back!! read more

Great experience from the time we walked in with a pleasant greeting . Casual comfortable ambiance with live music. We received professional service from our waiter he was very attentive to our wants and needs. The food was great authentic Mexican food and the salsa was delicious. Definitely will be returning. Sorry next time I will take and post pics. read more

My wife and I came for our 1st time. We love the food at The Crying Onion next door, so we figured, same owner, same food. Excellent pozole, chili, enchiladas. Everything was great home cooking. Large portions and fresh very tasty food. Support this wonderful local business. Bring the family. read more

Good food, with a great staff! A great variety of options to choose from. Definitely worth checking out!

Food was excellent! Clean and friendly. Try Tio's you won't be disappointed. I'll be back for sure! read more

Got the shrimp with tequila sauce as it was listed as a chef specialty. Came with a dollop of guacamole on salad. Asked for a side of calabacitas because it was listed on the special but apparently this is not a side dish on the menu, was able to get for an up charge. The table salsa was watery, but the chips were ok. My girlfriend got the tostodas and liked them. I though my meal was fair, but for lunch spent $28 with water to drink. Maybe I just got the wrong thing, may give it a second change. One of those places that charges more for credit card. Service was good. Overall Just not as good as the gold standard for Mexican food, La Olla Mexican Cafe on Silverbell. read more

Tio Bens Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Dined there last Friday night. We both ordered combo plates, #5 and #12. The food was delicious and so much that we took home the leftovers for another dinner at home. My husband commented that the combo plates were the lowest prices he's seen in our Tucson area. There was also live music that Friday making the dining a little special. We will be going back. read more

was really looking forward to trying this new restaurant. Margaritas were rather pricey we chose to have one shot drink. Food arrived cold. Fajitas not even sizsling as they normally do when served. Something was definitely off this evening and really not sure if I'll give them a second try. Disappointed customer. No music on in dining room either until half way through our meal. read more

The staff was super friendly and helpful friendly and helpful. The table salsa was spicy and chips were tasty and fresh! Three in our party had a combination plate of chile rellano, taco and chicken enchilada along with rice and beans. The food was tasty, I liked the taco best but other two items were also tasty. The beans were ok but I didn't care for the rice but in all fairness I almost never like the rice at restaurants. Our son had the birria chimichanga and the meat was super dry, he only ate about a1/3 of it but he did like the rice and beans. We got our food in a timely manner and we will definitely be back again to try some other dishes. It is nice to have another Mexican restaurant on this side of town. read more

This was my first time at this establishment. The service was excellent and friendly, and the food was delicious. The ambiance was perfect, clean, and welcoming. I would recommend it without hesitation. read more

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Great service and delish food. Went in for lunch and had tacos and fried avocado app. Salsa was perfect will go again

We finally tried Tio Ben's today and the ground beef taco was delicious. The enchilada sauce isn't authentic tasting and the cheese in the enchilada had a very pungent flavor. The chile relleno had too much batter couldn't taste the chile. The rice was ok the beans tasted like can beans. Although their salsa is very tasty. I would go back just for the tacos. read more

Picked up take out. My son ordered a carne asada chimichanga, I ordered the # 5, chile relleno, enchilada n taco...with chicken enchilada, no rice and double beans. He likes their carne asada. The chile relleno was honestly the best I've ever had. Beans are nice and not overly salty. Meals were really well prepared and the portions were generous. Service was excellent. There was live music and the place has a decent atmosphere. They have quite a large selection of beers and their mixed drinks look really good. Might want to go and sit at the bar sometime. read more

The last couple of tables left shortly after I entered for Taco Tuesday around 5:00. Surprised because it was the dinner hour & Taco Tues. I soon found out why I was the only table. After taking my order & delivering it, the young waiter never came back. He was busy cleaning tables. I have never had a bad cheese crisp in my long life until I ordered the one here. I couldn't believe it was cold, so salty ( & I like salt) and the tortilla was the chewiest I've ever tasted; definately not crispy (like the title, cheese CRISP)! Believe me I've tasted a lot of tortillas in Tucson because I eat out a lot. If those peppers on the cheesecrisp were roasted as advertised, I sure don't know what they were roasted on because they didn't look nor taste like it. I eat hot salsa and as people know, we need to drink more when we eat hot spicy foods. He never refilled my beverage. As I gathered my belongings to leave & had paid, I asked for the manager. I told her & she offered to heat up the cheese crisp! (Seriously?!) No thanks won't be back. read more