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    Tio's Cafe

    4.2 (339 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Machaca Burrito
    Gary I.

    Tio's Café is spacious with bar, table, booth seating. Breakfast & lunch but used to serve dinners back in the day. Basic American diner with Mexican accents. 1) Machaca Burrito: Nice, stretchy, taut, flour tortilla surrounding home fry potatoes, that doesn't have crispiness from being cooked on a steel grill, bits of Res Deshebrada/shredded beef, green bellpepper, tomato, onion, eggs sautéed together. Steak Knife stabbed into the center of the Burrito for dramatic effect. It was like the final coup de grâce at a bull fighting ring. Loose, watery Salsa is cooked with onions, green chiles, tomato, touch of vinegar. Wish there was more pronounced garlic component for more allium earthiness, touch of oregano for smoky, green tar herbal tone. 2) Another time, had bland, goopy Pot Roast that had bits of beef, mushrooms, carrot, onion in a brown gravy that lacked Umami and had way too much corn starch thickener. Substituted Mashed Potato with Frijoles de Pinto sprinkled with faux parmesan. Steamed broccoli that seemed coated with a bit of mayonnaise. Tortilla de Maís went well to scoop up this wet dinner. 3) Crispy on the outside, creamier on the inside fried Churros with sprinkling of sugar, cinnamon, cajeta/caramel. Scoop of vanilla ice cream, whip cream. 3a) Standard Iced Tea No wow moment of culinary excitement, but food here is stolidly competent, consistent, Prices are good. Our waiter was happy and congenial. 3+ stars

    Courtney F.

    Id says it's a little hole in the wall except there's tons of seating. Great spot to grab a pretty quintessential diner meal with a couple Mexican twists.

    Breakfast Burrito
    Eugenia G.

    Breakfast is delicious. Staff was nice and attentive. I tried the home sausage omelette and it was huge and just full of yummy toppings. Home fries are crispy on the outside and soft inside. Their coffee taste so good. The chorizo omelette is very taste. Their breakfast burritos are huge like huge and just so delicious and filling. Definitely a great breakfast spot. It has some outdoor seating as well as a lot of indoor seating. Location is cleaned and organized.

    House made strawberry jam
    Allie G.

    A great spot for a comfort meal. Came here with my mom for breakfast and really enjoyed everything; from the food to the experience. The restaurant is of good size and has plenty of tables plus a bar you can sit at as well. Their coffee is really good and served in mugs that are quite big which is nice. They have a lot of options on their menu but I went with a traditional breakfast plate that comes with two eggs, sausage or bacon (I chose bacon), house potatoes and toast (I ordered an English muffin) other plates come with different variations of this. My mom got something similar but with bacon instead of sausage and pancakes instead of potatoes. The food came out really quick and was delicious! They have plenty of condiments already at the table for you to use. Or waiter was friendly and I never saw the bottom of the my coffee mug! The pancakes are oh so fluffy and delicious by the way! I'm excited to goa and try their lunch menu. They also have beer and wine as well to enjoy later on in the day.

    BLT sandwich and fries.
    Lianne K.

    Glad that I didn't let the bland front entrance deter me from trying Tio's Cafe. Once inside, a warm, clean environment waited for us. Dear Hubby told me that he'd stopped in a couple of times when he had been in the area, but our recent visit was my first time. It's wider and deeper inside than I expected. It boasts a diner-style counter, which is convenient for those dining alone. A number of comfortable booth-style tables fill most of the dining room. Several TVs also line the walls on two sides, along with vintage-look canvas photos to add to the ambiance. There's not a true theme to the decor, but it provides a low-key comfortable atmosphere. It appears spotlessly clean. Our server was prompt, helpful, and kept checking on us. Five stars for him! I knocked off a star as the food was on the bland side. I guess it's not the right season of the year for flavorful, juicy tomatoes. The "T" in my BLT was not memorable, which brought down the whole sandwich. Bacon was well-prepared and generous. The fries were hot but also bland. I'd had better ones recently at Arby's, of all places. I often sub for fries, but I was in the mood to order them, and Tio's didn't quite hit the spot. They did have other options, including onion rings, sweet potato fries, side salad, cottage cheese, etc. Their menu is quite extensive, and they serve breakfast all day, except for waffles. We will definitely return to try other items that vary from their fitness selections to sandwiches / burgers, and comfort-food choices. When we first arrived just after 5:00, we almost had the place to ourselves, but by the time we were finishing, the interior was filling in nicely. Happy to support a local indy restaurant!

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    Delicious, clean, friendly. Very happy to have this new breakfast spot in town - will be returning soon and often!

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    Great new restaurant in Simi. Located right by Joann's off tapo. The food is soooo good, the staff is super friendly.

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    Best breakfast place in east Simi. Love their grits and ham steak. Warm, friendly staff and owner.

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