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    Tony's Tacos

    4.1 (202 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Carne Asada
    Kelsie R.

    Expectation: hole in the wall taco spot next to a gas station Reality: best hole in the wall taco spot I love Tony's tacos and always crave the carne asada and al pastor tacos as I don't live near Tony's. They are always great. Service isn't always consistent but I still always try to find a way to hit Tony's when I'm in Bloomington-Normal

    Quesadilla Taco

    Far exceeded my expectations! I've driven by Tony's Tacos dozens of times when visiting Normal but tonight was my first time trying it. I had a "quesadilla taco" (a corn shell with ground beef, chihuahua cheese, and sour cream) and a "Mexican-style" tostado (steak grilled with tomatoes and jalapeños), beans & rice, and chips & salsa. I also sampled several of the homemade salsas from their salsa bar. Everything deserves five stars (for perfect seasoning and great quality ingredients) but my favorite was the tostado. The menu at Tony's is pretty extensive so I look forward to going back soon to try other items like burritos and tamales. The price was pretty good too- especially since I have plenty of chips and salsa left over for another meal.

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    Maria T.

    First time here. One side of the restaurant is located within a gas station... So not the best curb appeal. The inside was spacious. Approximately 10 four top tables. 4 two top tables. 4 booths. You order and pay at a counter. They will give you a number and bring your food out to you. We ordered streak, fish and birria tacos. We also ordered a burrito and horchata. All the food was delicious. The tacos consisted of 2 layered corn tortillas, the protein of choice, onions and cilantro. There is salsa and other condiments available in a side bar. This was a plus. Room for improvement: 1. The horchata was grainy. Needs to be blended more? 2. Need to sell bottled water or have a filtered water dispenser accessible to patrons.

    Birria Tacos
    Melissa W.

    My mom and I came here after my daughter had a performance at the stadium across the street. The food here is excellent! We had the chips and guacamole and the Birria Tacos. This was my first time having birria tacos and they were so flavorful. They were stuffed with meat and came with the pan juices to dip the tacos in. I also have to give the staff some props. The restaurant was packed with parents and they did not skip a beat. We didn't have to wait long at all for our food. Give them a try!

    Steak taco

    It is a busy place during lunch time. This gem offers authentic Mexican food. Price is reasonable. You can order and find a table to sit down and eat. This is my first time eating there. Recommended! Will go

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    9 years ago

    Best steak tacos in town! Quality fresh ingredients, fast friendly service and very reasonably priced.

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    7 years ago

    BOMB. I'm not sure how I waited so long to try this place! Good customer service and amazing food

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    10 years ago

    Delicious Mexican food and very nice customer service. Everything is fresh and homemade.

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    8 years ago

    Nice facility but, with only 5 customers, I couldn't get waited on for a take out order. Service was obviously pretty poor.

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    10 years ago

    The owners are extremely friendly and the food is great! You can't beat the taste for the price.

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    Tasty authentic and affordable food. Very casual dining but food exceeded expectations. Fast and friendly service. Perfect road trip stop!

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    Super affordable and so good! The tacos are great and so is the chips and queso. They even brought us extra chips. Love this place

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    ......just really good Mexican food. The guac and salsa are amazing. I got a steak burrito and no complaints here.

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    10 years ago

    Stopped here after a campus tour, food is very good. Owner and staff were personable and attentive.

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    Went last week for lunch and ordered the torta con huevo. It was fabulous. Service was good. Place was clean. Food was great.

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    Look, I've been patronizing Mexican joints in Bloomington-Normal since antes de que fuera cool, and…read moreI need to talk about what's happening at Herradura. THE GOOD: The service here operates at quantum speeds. I'm talking food-to-table in approximately 5 minutes. Did they have a DeLorean in the kitchen? Did they start cooking when I pulled into the parking lot? I don't know, but physics was definitely involved. The presentation looked solid--everything arrived hot and reasonably photogenic. THE "WAIT, WHAT?": Friends, we need to discuss the Great Portion Shrinkage of 2026. Herradura has apparently discovered the restaurant industry's worst-kept secret: instead of raising prices a reasonable amount, just slash 10% off the menu and reduce portions by 35%. It's like getting a "discount" on a car, but they removed the back seats and the radio. The chimichangas arrived looking like they'd been on a strict juice cleanse--smaller than expected and committing the cardinal sin of sogginess. These weren't the crispy flavor bombs I remember. They were more like... flavor water balloons? Still edible, but not exactly chimichanga hall-of-fame material. THE CHEESE TAX: Here's where things got personal. I've been a loyal "little extra cheese on the rice" guy for years. Today? Nearly FIVE DOLLARS for what amounts to 4 tablespoons of queso. That's approximately $127 per pound if my mental math is correct (it's not, but you get the point). I've seen cheaper cheese at artisanal farmer's markets run by bearded hipsters in suspenders. The beef tacos were... fine. That's the review. Fine. They existed. They were tacos. Moving on. THE VERDICT: On the Bloomington-Normal Nickel-and-Dime Scale™, Herradura ranks on the lower end, which is actually saying something in this town where inflation is hitting Mexican restaurants like they personally offended the economy. Will I be back? Yes. Will it be soon? No. Next time I'm trying the cheesesteak because apparently I'm a glutton for punishment and also curious if it comes in "fun size" now too. Pro tip: Bring your own cheese. Save $5. Live your best life. Also i turned macro mode on for my camera. Objects look bigger than they appear in person. Atmosphere: 4/5 | Service: 5/5 | Food Quality: 3/5 | Value: 2/5 | Portion Size: 1.5/5

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    My different enchilada lunch plate. I had to request salsas with a bite.
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    Really good guac, salsa and chips.

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    Really good guac, salsa and chips.

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