Backstory : I was born and raised in San Antonio . Moved to Round Rock 8 years ago. Being from San Antonio there are several Tex Mex restaurants on every block . So you can basically throw a rock and find a taco . When it comes to puffy tacos , Henry's puffy tacos , Rays . Mexican restaurants like Los barrios ( amazing enchiladas, my uncle worked there over 45 years ago , and brought those enchiladas home with him after work , WOW!! They bring back memories ) Anywho, Haven't been to those establishments in years but back in the day ....... Delicious . So , when I moved to Round Rock . I tried every Tex Mex/ Mexican restaurant in the area . All tacos are par . Enchiladas the same . Nothing that stands out . I finally stopped by Tio Dans . Never heard of it just happened to pass by and saw they sold puffy tacos . I stopped by and got a cheese enchilada plate , a picadillo puffy taco , and a carne guisada taco . In my humble opinion . Now remember I may be the guy who puts ketchup on his tamales . Hence "opinion" Puffy taco reminded me of Henry's , which were good and closest to Taste from my memories . Cheese enchilada plate was great , the chili sauce they use for them are a Tex Mex staple . The flour tortillas that come with it don't seem to be made in house . More than likely bought from a grocer supplier . Which is fine ! I'd rather you be good at one thinga try to juggle everything . Carne guisada taco in a flour tortilla. This was the only item I felt could use a little bit more love and attention. The stew meat in it was nice and tender , but the gravy or "guisada" was bland . Maybe a nice touch of Cumin, garlic , and a bit more chili powder would do the trick . Well that's my review , thanks for reading this and getting this far !! You're a rock star! read more

Returned to Tio Dan for lunch yesterday. I had the chicken enchilada and beef puffy taco plate with charro beans and spicy salsa and flour tortillas. Excellent!! My wife had the taco salad which she called the best she's had in years. Came in a regular bowl with the salad on top of crispy tortilla chips. Will go back! read more

Food, service, and location are all great! I saw this spot pop up on foodie Friday via KVue. Looks like they have great breakfast options also! read more

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As always, the food was good but the owner's attitude was rude. I asked for some hot sauce and she was hesitant saying something to the fact that I was finished eating. I explained that I had food I was taking with me. She reluctantly gave me the two small containers of hot sauce. read more

Heard some good reviews, so we decided to try it out. First impressions were blah, bland and food had no flavor. We came in for breakfast, ordered nuevos rancheros with scrambled eggs and sausage patty, potatoes and refried beans. As you can see no seasoning to potatoes nor the rest of the food. They gave us eggs over easy, I spoke to cashier that we ordered scrambled eggs and she apologized, came to our table with the scrambled eggs, took our plate to the kitchen and switched out the eggs. Tortillas were store bought. I was hoping for homemade. better luck next time. I was hoping it lived up to all the hype. not a good first impression sorry just my opinion read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Fluffy Tacos! Must I say more? This place might've ruined tacos for me. I don't know if I'll ever be able to go back to normal corn or flour tortillas again. Sometimes it can be hit or miss; the first time was the best. However, my last visit was a bit disappointing as the tacos were a little oily. I don't mind them being fried, but maybe they could've drained them better, instead of there being a pool of oil under the tacos (soggy instead of somewhat flaky n crispy). During lunch, this place can get pretty busy. I got up to throw some trash away, I hadn't even finished my meal! And the server ushered in more people to start hovering around, pulling back my chairs and sitting down (I was two feet away and audibly complained). No one gave a crap, it was infuriating! The staff seemed more interested in seating new customers than catering to existing ones. I even had to scramble to gather my belongings. Like who the heck does that to a paying customer? I literally had to grab my food from the table as they sat down looking at me. I walked out before I started a scene, cause that soooo disrespectful in my opinion. Despite the completely crap service, I enjoy the puffy tacos here. However, don't expect much in terms of service; you're just a number here. You'll order from a window, get your food in a Styrofoam tray, and be ushered out the door as soon as they can get you too. The fluffy tacos are good, but they're not good enough to put up with being treated like garbage. I definitely won't be coming back here! read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Tio Dans Puffy Taco is a local hot spot known for good food and some of the best Breakfast Tacos in Round Rock. If the number of people seated and waiting for togo orders is a good sign of their success, then they are very successful. The food here is absolutely amazing. The variety and taste is perfect. Reminds me of "Baja style" Mexican food. I reserved an order of breakfast tacos here for a Mens group at my church and they loved them. I tried to limit them to three tacos each, but that didn't last long. The men loved them. If you can call in your order to reduce the wait for pick up orders. The food is made to order so be prepared to wait. Hey, take this time to make some new friends. Share your table. Plan a trip to Round Rock and visit Tio Dans Puffy Taco. It's well worth the trip. Michael C. - Georgetown, Tx. read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Dinning area! - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Let's get down to it. Second trip. Just as great. Fair pricing for the amount of food you get. Gotta love it! read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Enchilada Special - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Nothing special. 5 out of 10 for breakfast tacos Will i return? No. Lady at the register was a dull, resting b face. She definitely did not want to be there. read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos offers great value as the pricing for their delicious food is very fair. A big surprise is how enormous their menu is. They have a huge variety of taco options, including breakfast and lunch tacos. Not only that, but they also serve fish, burgers, wings, chicken fried steak, and plenty of other items. Surprisingly, we've tried most of the menu, and everything has been at least decent, if not great. My son is a cheeseburger specialist, and he gives the Cheeseburger here 5 stars. It's only $8 and comes with fries and a drink which is outstanding. It gets busy during breakfast and lunch hours. So expect a little bit of a wait before your food comes out. Definitely give Tio Dan's a visit. The variety is huge as I explained, which makes it easier for everyone in your group to pick something they're in the mood for. read more

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My husband and I have been eating at Tio Dan's for many years. It used to be in a different location. The food is excellent, and the service is quick! read more

Great food, but over priced and served on disposable ware. Lunch special with 1 extra puffy taco was $18. At that price, should be on regular plates or make it cheaper to match the value. read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Enchiladas and puffy taco platter - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Super fast and delicious! Not sure why it's called puffy bc it's a normal tortilla but you can't best the service here. I do wish they had al pastor but I can't even knock them down a seat for not having it bc they actually use decent size shrimp in their shrimp taco which makes up for not having al pastor jn my book. I just wish they were closer to me lol read more

Honestly we walked in to try out these "puffy taco" idea. It was interesting- the filling was tasty but the puffy taco was shell is fried in order to puff-up and was extremely greasy. (Dripping). It sort of reminded me on an arepa- taste wise. So we ordered one breakfast taco with egg cheese and sausage which ( the insides) was very tasty; and 2 ground beef puffy taco which dripped grease and had ground meat, bean, guacamole, lettuce tomatoe and cheese: and tasted okay (except for the excess grease) so we ate the insides and left most of the shells. Overall Interesting- don't think we'll be back for puffy tacos but some of their other menu options looked tasty that... maybe... cheap lunch options... maybe read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - 2 ground beef tacos and on breakfast puffy - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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We were in this area to get my car fixed and were looking for a taco breakfast place, so glad we found this place! We went there early in the morning (around 8:30-9?) and this place was packed already! So many people for dine-in and also for take-out. You place an order and pay at the counter and you can grab any table you'd like. They have great variety of menu and price was very reasonable as well. We got chicken wings with buffalo sauce, medium hot and some breakfast tacos which were beef, fish, potato & cheese, eggs & chorizo, all of them were delicious! The only minor issue for us was they don't sell booze here, I wish they had some beer or something, but I'm sure most people don't really need booze for breakfast lol read more

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They literally have the worst taste of meat ever..food so greasy and bold. The service is alright they took 24 min to make 2 tacos two tacos bro wasted my whole 30 min break on food I didn't even eat. read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - $3 dollars taco.. - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

I ordered breakfast through Favor the other morning . I got the breakfast Fajita plate . The meat was so tender and flavorful ! I can't wait to order it again. My food was still pretty warm when it arrived . I wasn't crazy about the tortillas , but everything else was delicious ! read more

10/10 ALWAYS RECOMMEND! Born & raised in Round Rock, and I'm a true Tio Dan Puffy Taco's customer - ever since the other location on Round Rock Ave (IF YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW!) This place is where my loyalty lies. They've been getting my money for YEARS, and never disappoints. Til this day, literally the best tacos in the area, hands down. Family oriented, speedy service and anything you order is guaranteed to taste good. How can you not love this place. If you haven't been here, come & thank me later! *leaving this review as I sit at the table on 6/7/2021 read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

I walked into this place one morning to find delightful blue ambiance, and a friendly cashier taking orders. I could tell right away that there were regulars who frequent this taqueria, as they too trickled in and the cashier knew them by name and face. That's always settling for a first time visitor. I ordered my favorite style of taco (potato, egg, and cheese) but with a puffy shell. Little did I know how much food I was receiving! I couldn't eat them all in one setting, so I ate the rest about an hour later. Next time, I shall order two. read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Puffy potato egg and cheese tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Soooooo good Quintessential breakfast taco joint in all of Round Rock Been eating these tacos for more than 30 years New names new locations Sane great food Linda and her crew serve it up right!! Fast friendly Affordable Clean atmosphere You gotta come in and get some!!! read more

This was a solid place for some Tex-Mex tacos. The Puffy taco was better than expected; it's like a crispy taco with ground beef, lettuce, cheese, and guacamole, but the tortilla is puffy and fried which gives the taco a nice texture. The barbacoa taco was pretty authentic, although the corn tortilla was kind of falling apart while eating it. I also ordered a carnitas taco but what I got seemed more like a chicharrón taco-- not sure if there was a mix up. It was very busy when I went, probably took 20-30 minutes to get the food. read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Puffy taco, barbacoa, carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

My go-to place for breakfast tacos. Always so good and a variety for whatever you are craving. Cheeseburgers are good too. LOVE LOVE LOVE the onion rings. Some of the best I've had around here. Wish they had a separate line for call in orders. Would make it MUCH quicker; especially when you have limited time. read more

Good little spot to get some tacos. It's not necessarily budget friendly as some of the tacos are $3+ a piece. But overall the taste was good and there are plenty of options. Will be back to try other i read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Lunch special menu - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

What to say about Tio Dan's? Eating at Tio Dan's is like eating in someone's home; not that it's a bad thing. I usually get the puffy tacos from here but this time I decided to switch it up and have breakfast. Breakfast Migas Unfortunately, this breakfast plate was a miss for me. The Migas were Tex-Mex Migas and not Mexican Migas. The abundant amount of cheese on this Tex-Mex plate took away from what could have been something good. However, the use of real potatoes with the Migas as opposed to the powdered ones many establishments serve was a nice change. Steak and Eggs breakfast The diced steak for the steak and eggs breakfast plate had a lot of gristle on the meat (as seen in the photo), which left much to be desired. The All American Breakfast The breakfast plate came with two meats to include sausage and bacon. The sausage rounds were similar to that of Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage. Aside from this, the breakfast plate was just so-so. The overall breakfast rating is 3, however the puffy tacos are a 4 to 4.5 on any given day. I will come back but I'll sleep in next time and skip breakfast. read more

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Decided to go visit an old favorite. Tio Dans Puffy tacos, and seafood. A very challenging menu as an old customer. Lots of great choices. But I held my wants to a Puffy Taco and enchilada plate, beans, rice and I ordered basket of crispy Chips and salsa. There are 5 Daily lunch specials. Service friendly and helpful. Can't remember when I've had such good charro beans. I'm up for seafood my next visit! If you don't know about Puffy Tacos google it. These are one of the best. Enjoy! read more

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Tacos are always great! Linda's hot sauce is a must. It's always super clean and always a friendly staff read more

This is a small establishment that offers some big flavors! My favorite are their puffy tacos but they have a wide range of menu options so you're sure to find something for your palate. They aren't the fastest so come with your patience in check but they offer great service and great food so it's worth it. If planning to eat in, come with a friend to lock down a table while you wait to place the order. Otherwise just plan on taking it to go. Either way you can't go wrong. Enjoy! read more

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Found this place on a Saturday wanting some tacos. already had great ratings and a pretty big menu so I was excited. I got there and the place is packed because it's so freaking good. They have a large breakfast menu lunch and dinner a little bit of everything, including the wings, if you have a taco craving this is it. If you love a good food, this place is it. Mom and Pop at its finest. These are the places that I really love so make sure you support it. I will definitely be back not a lot of seating inside you can also call ahead and pick up. read more

I wanted to try this place as my co workers rave about it. I ordered online and came in to pick it up. They asked me for a number which I was NOT given on the phone. I told her "oh sorry I wasn't given a number" and the woman was VERY rude and said "no they gave you a number" in the snottiest way possible. I was like oh okay and i was going to wait but I decided to leave. I usually don't do reviews but I'm so sick rude people. I'm sad I didn't get to try this place but I'm not giving money to rude people. read more

Ive been coming to Tio Dans since I was a little kid! My family and I used to always go to their old location, and we still happily go to their new one whenever my parents are in town! Ive eaten inside the restaurant a few times, but I usually order a bunch of tacos togo everytime I make the drive back to my family in Dallas - the tacos are still veeery delicious when re-heated! I always get their potato and egg, country and potato, and chicken fajita breakfast tacos. I also tried their puffy tacos and fried zucchini - really good!! I recommend eating those fresh though. Tio dans is probably the best place for bfast tacos in my opinion so stop by if you're in the area! Always ask for the hot salsa and pico de gallo :-) read more

As regular valued customer. I enjoy their breakfast tacos and Daily Specials. This place has the best food.

Always a good choice great food all around! Breakfast tacos are a must to start the day. Cheese Enchiladas #1 read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Spectacular breakfast tacos! The carne guisada is the best in the city! This place is always packed so call ahead or expect to wait a while. read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Bacon, egg, potato - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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This was the first time having puffy tacos. The flavor was okay and you definitely must love oily tacos if you eat them. It just was not for me. I ordered the puffy taco plate that came with cheese enchiladas, rice, and a cup of charro beans. As I said, not a fan of the taco. However, the cheese enchiladas had great flavor I was just disappointed that it was served to me cold. Seemed like it sat on the counter before coming out. The charro beans, now that I fell in love with. Came out hot and just mouth watery flavor. Overall, it was an okay spot. I would go back just for the charro beans and service. The staff were very polite and nice and you can see who their regular customers are. read more

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Food was nasty! I'm from SA even the worst in SA is better than this food. No homemade tortillas, QT has better tacos! I had potato and eggs the potato's were blackish.. simply nasty! I don't know how they keep open, I guess people around here have no choice or don't know what's good! Salsa was not even homemade just tomato cans salas! Yuck yuck! read more

Have been a fan of all the previous Tio Dan establishments, and this one keeps the wonderful food legacy going. Went in last week for luch as I had a fried shrimp craving. I came to the right place. I got the fried shrimp plate with fries and onion rings. WOW! The plate was delivered to my table and was filled completely! The shrimp were perfectly fried to a golden crisp yet still tender inside. Both the fries and onion rings were crunchy but not greasy. Perfect compliments to the shrimp. And one of the best things about the plate were the fried veggie patties. Round fried discs with a tasty rissoto-like filling. They should be there own side dish! The entire staff were following current Covid guidelines and only a few dining room tables were available with safe distance between each. LOVE this place, and the friendly crew as well. read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Shrimp/Fries/Onion Rings Plate - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Best breakfast tacos in the area. Love the owners. Always busy with locals. Also have tried and loved the pancakes and biscuits and gravy.

If you want San Antonio style puffy tacos, but your stuck in Round Rock, this place is a great substitute! I will not vouch for the quality of every single thing they serve, but its simple down to earth diner food thats at least cooked right. Coming in on a Thursday morning around 8AM, I was probably the youngest person under 40. everyone here is either retired or a blue collar worker. This certainly is not a trendy or hipster joint! The interior is like a sit down diner/dive with no atmosphere. The menu is ginormous and there is something for everyone, but I came specially for the puffy tacos. I love that you can not only order puffy tacos at breakfast, but you can order specialty meats with it! I opted to order one a la carte as oppose to getting a plate. The barbacoa Puffy Taco is comparable to anything I can find within San Antonio. The taco itself was a golden brown, fluffy disk of sunshine! For anyone complaining that they are soggy, you either waited too long to eat them, or you caught them on a bad day. The barbacoa was beefy and wet. I wish there was some smoke flavor, but overall the meat hit the spot for me. I will admit that a barbacoa puffy taco IS GREASY! But its wasn't so greasy that I got a stomach ache or couldn't taste anything else. But if you have a sensitive gallbladder, get heartburn easily, or prefer leaner cuts of meat, don't even try ordering this. The fresh veggies and cheese are standard, but Ive seen situations where the veggies were warm inside the puffy taco. Luckily this was not the case. The only thing that tarnishes this taco is their guacamole. Either they are using week old avocados or it came from a bag. If you wanted a guacamole puffy taco, Id tell you stay away! Their Sausage and Egg Breakfast Taco was not something that will have lines stretched across the parking lot for, but it hits the spot for eggs in a tortilla. The eggs were scrambled diner style, which means they use a generous amount of oil. The sausage didn't stand out as much as I wanted, but you could still tell they were there. The tortilla was actually soft and fluffy. They don't taste as if they are made in house, but these certainly are not mission tortillas. For what you get, its actually not bad. If youre already here and don't plan on going elsewhere, these are quite the humble offering. They give you a sizable amount for a side of Refried Beans for 2 dollars. I like that they were the consistency of hot oatmeal, as oppose to hardened paste or straight liquid. These tastes like they add animal fat to them, which I appreciate. read more

I came in just before closing time. Got the lunch special, enchiladas and puffy taco, add an egg on top. The enchiladas were some of the best I've had as well as the beans and taco. Friendly staff too boot, I'll be back. read more

Tio Dan Puffy Tacos - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

Waited for my food for 20 mins. I had to go up there 2 ask them to see if my food was ready. Don't know if buying a $50 gift receipt threw them off but shake my head. 13 ppl got their order and still counting. read more