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Tio Pio

3.3 (114 reviews)
Open 6:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Bacon egg and cheese with spinach
Amy A.

I feel like writing poems to celebrate how much the bacon slays here - crispy with enough chew and abundant. The green sauce moves me - I love it on everything. This place wins for breakfast and their empanadas are a great grab and go if you need a mid morning fill up or just an easy, inexpensive breakfast. Prices have gone up but still absolutely worth it anytime I'm nearby.

Melt your cheese clowns
Jeff L.

Simple egg and cheese. Cheese wasn't melted. This is cheap American cheese, no one wants a mouthful of firm low grade American cheese on their breakfast sandwich. Unacceptable in nyc.

Kevin K.

Been here couple times. Food is good. So far, my favor is yellow rice with Pernil, either steam veggie or yuca. I always ask for a crispy skin with the pernil, the skin is so crispy. Love it

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I love the roasted pork at tio pio , I take pounds back to conn each trip in. Staff is great. Packs it up well for me for the road. Rice beans plantains Love the drag drinks too. Keep coming back

Chicken with Spanish rice, spinach and yuca
Sol C.

Cheap, fast and huge portions at Tio Pio. There is a salad line and a hot food line. I was served right away - in and out (take-out) in five minutes. Many different meat and fish options with typical Spanish sides (rices, plantains, beans etc). Lunch came to $9.25 with tax for 1/4 rotisserie chicken with 3 sides - I got spinach, yuca and Spanish rice. Food was fine - chicken had good flavor but was somewhat dry. Rice was great while yuca and spinach were just mediocre. I was certainly full after (couldn't even finish it all), so I would recommend for a quick, inexpensive lunch in Downtown Brooklyn.

Shakira W.

I found this gem after a long morning of errands and am so happy I did. You can get custom salads, juice/smoothies or a platter of delicious Spanish food. If you're a picky eater like me than I highly recommend this place as you can pick and choose as much as you'd like :-) Being the only Spanish food place in the area other than Sophie's which is most definitely pricier, I can definitely foresee long lines at certain times of the day. But at 3 o'clock on this beautiful Saturday, the place isn't all that busy.

Cassie V.

A co-worker introduced me to this place 2 weeks ago and I've been a regular ever since. I love it! The atmosphere in the restaurant is lively. But the selection of food takes the cake! Anything from an empenada (sp?), to a salad bar, to a sandwich, to your selection of a hot meal (variety of rices, vegetables and meats). For lunch you can get rice, 2 sides and one meat for $8.00. And the portions are huge. I never finish all in one sitting, so I save the remaining food for the next day. Which is $4 for lunch each day. Not bad. Overall Rating: B+

Rice with beans, plantains, and 1/4 chicken
Jessica D.

My co-workers have been raving about the new opening of Tio Pio and how great their chicken is so I decided to try it out last week for lunch. The food here is moderate, definitely not inexpensive although I wish it was. I went to grab lunch at Tio Pio around 1pm and the line wasn't as long as I thought it 'd be. The decor is simple, nothing very fancy or extravagant and the staff here are friendly. Most of the food is pre-made, you just order what you want and it's ready to eat. I ordered the white rice with 1/4 chicken, plantains, and beans. I really enjoyed the plantains. I don't eat them a lot, but it sure is yummy. The beans were extremely tasty. The chicken was grilled just right. The rice had an aromatic taste to it. I think next time I will go for the yellow rice instead. If you want tasty Spanish/Latin American food, Tio Pio is the place to be. I think I will return to Tio Pio because I do have an interest in Spanish food and they've got empanadas, something I've been wanting to try for the longest time!

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Dry chicken and watery rice. Not terrible for the price but I probably wouldn't go again.

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4.5
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TL;DR version- Some high highs and some very low lows. Hot Figs was a fun app. By a mile, the soups…read morewere the favorites, so I would recommend the Pepián or Caldo Tlalpeño Rojo. Nice happy hour and a large chocolate drink selection I was at this unique Guatemalan (ish) restaurant a while back with one of my groups. I said "ish" because the menu has dishes from all over, ranging from sandwiches to BBQ ribs to Guatemalan and Mexican soups. It's out there, and even though not everything works that well, it's fun, and if you can't find something you want to order here, you probably shouldn't go out to restaurants. There was also live jazz music that night, which was loud but nice to listen to. Since it was happy hour, a bunch of us got drinks. I went with a maracuya margarita, which was decent; someone else had a jalapeño margarita, someone had a beer, and someone had a mojito. There were a few nice hot sauces on the table, with the red one reminding me of salsa macha as it had a smoky kick and a spicier green sauce reminiscent of ají verde. They gave us some complimentary blue corn chips and a very mild black bean dip, which was tasty enough and hard to complain about, as it was free. From the appetizers, we got the Hot Figs for $15.95, consisting of honey goat cheese, corn tortilla chips, and plum + pumpkin seeds. This was a unique and fun blend and reminded me more of something you would find in a wine bar. The mix of sweet and salty, with a bit of crunch from the seeds, was nice. This was good, and I would recommend it for a table rather than for a solo diner. There was also The Zingy Salad for $21.95, featuring zucchini spirals, yuzu, tomato, onion, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, and a jalapeño infusion. $18.95. The salad was fine with a bit of crunch and a mild spiciness. It was fine, though a bit wet, for lack of a better word. The best dishes of the night were the soups, which each had its own distinct flavor profile. My sight presence went to the Pepián for $21.95, consisting of chicken, pumpkin/sesame seeds, green tomatillo, cinnamon, cumin, black pepper, carrots, chili coban/pasta/guaque, and potato + rice. There was plenty of tender chicken inside, with the soup having a nice roasted flavor with some spice and a bit of sourness. The potatoes and rice on the bottom added more sustenance to this dish. Almost equally delicious was the Caldo Tlalpeño Rojo for a dollar more with shredded chicken, tomato, black pepper, garlic, onions, peas, chickpeas, corn, achiote, chipotle, Monterey jack cheese, and crunchy blue corn tortilla chips. By comparison, this was a bit heartier, with the melted cheese and shredded tortilla chips inside, similar to soups found in Mexican cuisine. While I also liked the mix of veggies a bit more in this one, as it added a bit more texture, I still slightly preferred the flavor of the other soup, as I usually prefer a bit more spice. The rest of the food was fine. The TPC sandwich for $19.95 with chicken, peanut butter, coconut cream, ginger, cilantro, pickled carrots, and lime was fine. For the number of ingredients, I found it a bit sweet, likely from the cream and the peanut butter mix. The bread was nice, but it also fell apart. It came with a nice side salad with a good vinaigrette. The most expensive at $24.95 were the Slow Cooked BBQ Ribs, consisting of baby back ribs with rice and beans. The ribs were almost a bit too tender as they lacked any bite, which was nice, but the sauce was a bit too generic tasting, reminding me of Sweet Baby Ray's or something similar. The rice and beans were standard. This was also OK. Next came some dessert. There was first the $12.95 Rosemary Churros served with dulce de leche & chocolate dips. While I'm not sure if it worked, the rosemary did add a unique smell and a bit of flavor, and at least it wasn't generic. The churros themselves were hot, and the sauces were standard, with my preference being the dulce de leche. I also ordered a Champurrado for $7.95, which was fine. It wasn't as thick as I expected, though perhaps the style is a bit different than the champurrados I rarely buy from Mexican street carts. The chocolate flavor was very nice, though, and I like that it wasn't too sweet. Another person got a $4 Alfajor, which I got a bite of, which was standard. This place is a bit hard to rate. The two soups were wonderful, I liked the appetizers, and I found a couple of the other dishes just OK. Overall, it was a good meal, but I'm not craving to go back. This would be the perfect 3.5, but I'll round up as that doesn't exist.

On a warm spring day, a group of us headed over from the zoo to try out this restaurant. They had…read moreoutdoor seating, a menu with gluten free options, and good reviews. Plus there was stuff that the 2 kids with us would eat. Our servers were lovely and helpful -- I had the Jocon (a flavorful chicken soup/stew), one person had a omelette, another had chicken, and an another wrap/sandwich. There were drinks -- coffee, hot chocolate, and something fruity. They also brought us corn chips and a bean dipping sauce to start -- YUM! I really liked the hot green sauce that accompanied the meal, too. This is a great find!

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4.5
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Quaint neighborhood spot that's perfect for brunch. Came here on a Saturday and while the wait was…read moreabout an hr, there was plenty to do in the area to keep us busy. Every table has a placemat with crayons which is such a fun way to keep kids and adults entertained. The food was delicious and tasted fresh, living up to their messaging on sourcing local food. We ordered the egg katsu sandwich and the eggs rothko. The sandwich was very well made with a nice crisp panko crusting that didnt feel heavy on the oil, and yet still managed to have a light airy egg inside. The eggs rothko was buttery and flavorful but still managed to not feel too heavy. The broiled tomatos on the side were a nice touch to contrast the egg and toast from the main dish. Overall I enjoyed this place and would love to come back to try more dishes. The vibe was friendly and welcoming, making it the perfect weekend brunch spot.

Correctness/Taste (1-5): I thought the egg katsu alone was delicious, the sauce (yuzu mayo) made it…read moreeven better! I got it paired with the chicken sausage, which wasn't the best. If I were to do again, no sausage, I don't believe you need it for this sandwich. The chocolate milk is regular. - 4/5 Value (1-5): For what I got, I believe it is overpriced, even though it tasted really good, I don't know how many eggs are used to create the egg katsu, but $17 seems like a reach. There are other items on the menu that cost the same price but will make you feel more full. 3/5 Customer Service (1-5): The customer service was attentive and nice. 5/5

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