Robert was the cook at the taco bar and did a fantastic job. The food was great but the customer service was even better. Extremely attentive nice and very good conversation. read more

Happy hour margs had a lot of variety. I would say that the mole negro was great, but would have been better if the chicken wasn't as dry. Everything else including service and churros were amazing! read more

Tres Hombres - Blended margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

Tres is a Chico classic & I think also hit or miss. The service was good, waiter was nice & on top of it. Margarita was pretty good, food was mid. It wasn't bad but just meh. I love that they have indoor/patio or bar seating, that is a + in my book. My friend ordered the quesadillas & she said it was pretty good but really messy. The birria enchiladas were ok, I wouldn't order them again. I would go back though and try something else, they had a lot of options to choose from! read more

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How does this place not have a 5 star rating? We eat out at some nice restaurants and I have to say I LOVED this place! My Pepita salad with cilantro lime dressing was AMAZING! The grilled chicken on it was so flavorful! First the chips and both red and green salsa were awesome! The Perfect Marg was just that, PERFECT. I must have said 5 times, "I LOVE MY FOOD"!My husband and daughter absolutely loved their Asada and Carnitas bowls too! The bartender was our server as we sat in the bar and he was incredible! I wish I remembered his name (we were there on May 9th at around 12:30 pm.) We were just passing through from So Cal, I WISH it was in my hometown! I would eat there everyday! read more

Visited October 30th..see receipt as always. Went here to visit friends. This restaurant takes up a large corner spot off Broadway in Chico. Very close to the University. We got there when they opened at 1130am. Full bar and inside and outdoor seating. They also have a taco bar which I thought was pretty awesome ( made to order). We ordered the combo with mole ( chocolate flavor). The enchilada was great ..tamale ok. Beans and cilantro rice was good. We had a margarita and a glass of red wine. Nice pour on the wine. They have complimentary chips and salsa. The house salsa was excellent..alittle spicy and alot of flavor. Terry ( great employee) also gave me spicy salsa which was awesome! There is plenty of seating and they also have happy hour and specials on certain days. PABLO our waiter was the most upbeat and friendliest server I have encountered in a long time! So pleasant and accommodating ! What an asset ! Great time and will be back for the taco bar when I am in the area! read more

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Food was really good. They have indoor and outdoor dining. It's a little loud outside but okay. Service was excellent for lunch. The chicken burrito was very good. read more

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Stopped in for a quick minute. Ordered the el jimador margarita.. was bland and soo much ice! I know this is a chain so do better folks! The salsa was meh. read more

Tres Hombres - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

Both green and red salsas are very spicy to the point that it's not enjoyable. Has to mix it with queso to be able to tolerate the heat.

Typically I really like Tres food and drinks but... this time was not on par with my previous experiences. First things first though, the waitress was great. Great personality, and helpful, she gets a 10 out of 10. The negative of this visit were the drinks. They were TERRIBLE. We went to this restaurant for a late night snack and drinks, particularly margaritas. I ordered a jalapeño margarita and it the most bland, non-spicy, watered down drink ever. It literally tasted like water with chunks of jalapeños in it- No Joke. Definitely not work $10.50. My friend had the same complaint, their "melon" margarita was beyond watery and bland too. I dare say, someone is pouring water in their booze bottles here. Next time we go out for cocktails, it won't be here. The chips & salsa were good & so were the quesadillas but the drinks were crap, 100% read more

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It is a great place for Mexican food in Chico City. The vibe is live, and the menu is on fire. Great drinks and service every time I've visited. True story. read more

Allison went above and beyond for myself and my friends on St.patricks day. She brought the smile (and the drinks of course!), and the amazing atmosphere. Will be back for her! THANK YOU! read more

Typical whitewashed Mexican American food. The only thing good about this place are the Margaritas.

This restaurant is an absolute joke. Our waiter didn't check on us a single time--not once. When I went to the hostess to let her know, she flat-out said "I don't care, we only have two servers." The place was nearly empty, so that attitude was completely uncalled for. I had to literally walk around the restaurant to hunt down my server, and in the middle of all that, they took my $14 drink without any explanation. When I asked where the manager was, every employee acted clueless or refused to answer. The lack of accountability was unbelievable. And if that's not enough, one of the staff members was working in sweatpants. That alone tells you everything you need to know about the level of professionalism here. This place clearly doesn't value customers, service, or basic standards. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Save yourself the frustration and go somewhere--anywhere--else. read more

I'm not sure if this review will matter much, tres hombres is a local mtg place and has been for the last 35 years that I know of. The server was great, the atmosphere is great, and the drinks were very drinkable. Now the food, until they adjust their food please don't set yourself up for the disappointment that will follow your meal. They have the idea that everything including the guacamole needs to be very spicy, don't get me wrong, I enjoy spicy foods but I need guacamole that my 4 yro granddaughter can enjoy ( she loves it but couldn't have it). When I go to a Mexican restaurant I want Mexican ceviche not Peruvian. You already have the locals please fix your menu so that you keep us! Flavor is the secret, making dishes that are spicy for the sake of being spicy is not. Seriously, two types of fish tacos that are basically the same ? Not cool. read more

Allison S was such a great server!! She answered all of our questions and was so sweet with helping us through the menu. Amazing service!

The food was reheated. I had a carne asada bowl and the beef tasted as if it had been re-sauted. The meat bits were dry and hard. I wouldn't go back.My daughter had the carnitas, it too looked like it had been re-sauted and tasted mediocre. The servers were very nice. read more

I was in town on business and enjoyed great food and drinks at Tres Hombres. Our server, Joseph, was fantastic at providing suggestions based on our preferences. The next day as I was at the airport ready to head home, I realized I had left my corporate credit card at the restaurant. I called the next day and spoke with Brandon and Aaron, both managers, who were very helpful at locating my card. Aaron even volunteered to walk down to the post office and mail it to me. I was so impressed and grateful for them going out of their way to help. I received the card today just in time for my next trip. I'll definitely be back again not only because of the great dining experience but also due to the outstanding customer care! Thank you! read more

What happened? A few months ago the food and drinks were great. Menu changed, food is terrible, Margaritas tastes like it came from a bucket instead of made fresh. Too bad. Vibe and service are still good though! read more

On positive note ... Service always great. We usually like their margaritas , so decided to grab one and then go on to dinner elsewhere as not a fan of Tres food. But since we were there and having drinks , we decided to go ahead and try to eat there since its been a while and maybe improved. Wrong!!! Had the 3 street tacos and just not good. How do you mess up something so easy and simple ? Still disappointing . We decided we are done. Tres.... Get some cook staff who can cook. It takes just as long to make good food as bad . I hope the owner sees this and really pays attention. So many of us locals would return if food were good. But we all stay away and go to taco trucks . Its your food Tres. Not service, drinks, atmosphere, or location. Its just the icky food . read more

Came in with what started as a group of 4 and turned into 12. Carly was SO amazing and accommodating with moving us to a different table in her section. She was the best!! Made our whole experience. Thank you and sorry, Carly! read more

Please fix the food. Ordered a salad and all I could taste was reheated grease. Someone should be tasting the food and trying to improve it.

We were seated for at least 10 minutes without a server..not even water offered. 2 other couples were seated and served chips and salsa and their drink orders taken. my wife and I waited to see if the server would even acknowledge us...never did. We walked out never addressed by anyone but the hostess. will never return to Tres Hombres...horrible customer service. Outside on 5/2 @ 5pm. read more

Robert was the best!! Wow best tacos and best customer service I ever had!!!! 5 star!!!!!!

I recently moved back to Chico in 2023. Let me be honest. Tres Hombres isn't not what it used to taste like. The flavors aren't there anymore. Margaritas is the only thing worth coming for. The service has gone away no one really greats at the hostess stand waiting for table. Bar guy stares at you then grabs something then acknowledges the door. I would love quality service for what used to be a popular restaurant in the heart of downtown. Also, the next time you see mom walking through the door struggling you could be so kind grabbing the door instead of chatting it up. read more

We love the salsa and chips, the decor is so fun and welcoming, and the full bar drink selection is always the best. The menu has been updated in the past year or so and it is an improvement, even though some of our favorites may have gone bye bye. Fun place for family, friends, or dates. Great service, too. read more

Our server (Maddy or Maggy) didn't even take our order , another server did, she only saw us to hand me my drink and my check and I left a $0 tip due to the bad service, only to find out she added a tip anyway. Super lameeee of her. I checked reviews after and saw I'm not the only one this has happened to. Do better Tres read more

Tres Hombres in Chico is a hard no from me. Super noisy, weird smell inside, and the salsa was slimy with a gross texture. The food tasted like it came from a can, definitely not authentic Mexican. Also worth noting, for a restaurant advertising itself as Mexican, the entire staff was white, which kind of explained the lack of authenticity in both the food and the overall atmosphere. read more

Pineapple margaritas was good. The chicken in the fajitas was dry and hard like jerky. The waiter failed to acknowledge who was paying the bill causing a family fight. He laughed it off, even after being told they'd loose a long time customer. I will never step in this place again. read more

Food was bland. Servers were just chatting half the time and took a while for us to recieve our bill.Come here if you want not authentic mexican food. read more

The host was very friendly and attentive. He was on top of making sure our chips and salsa dish was never empty. Our server was nice- not as attentive as he should have been. Our food came out pretty quick as well! read more

Tres Hombres - Fish taco and Baja taco - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

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Had dinner on a busy Friday night. They had immediate space at the taco bar. We had so much fun there. Robert the taco chef and his assistant were fantastic! Also server Ellie was amazing too. Great service ! Nan Mendonca read more

Great experience! We had enchiladas and a pepita salad. Really well priced tequila shots. Great service. Not cheap but worth it. I did not like the QR code payment thing however. read more

This was the best place we ate at in the city. We were recommended this place by the staff at the hotel we had stayed at and it did not disappoint. They have indoor and patio seating. The weather was nice so we sat outside. The service was friendly and prompt. We didn't wait too long for drinks and our food. We were recommended the avocado margarita, it sounds like it wouldn't taste good, but it was nice. The sopes and coconut prawns were very tasty. The carne asada tacos were my husbands favorite. The chili verde with pork was also very good too. read more

If I could give zero stars, I absolutely would. I tried to book the private event space for my rehearsal dinner and even made a special trip to check it out. After going back and forth with the representative, I submitted my signed contract--only to find out that the space had been booked MONTHS before I even set foot in the place. It's not like someone else beat me to it, the venue had been locked in the whole time. Talk about a spectacular fail in internal communication. It's like they have a masterclass on how to waste your time. My fiancé and I had already rallied our families and bridal party around this spot, only for them to drop the ball and leave us scrambling for a venue. Their version of "customer service" seems to be just leaving you high and dry with no solutions. Save yourselves the headache and steer clear of this place--they'll have you stranded before you even know what hit you! read more

We visited downtown Chico for the first time, we were walking around on a Friday (late afternoon) looking for a place to eat. We walked in (I didn't check Yelp this time Lol), since this place was one of the ones with more people dinning so we decided to eat here. Service was friendly and the food was delicious, we had a good experience at this restaurant. read more

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Great atmosphere, amazing drinks, and tasty food. Staff is great and very hard working. Can't ask for much more.

I have to admit that we initially went someplace else (across the street) but after receiving zero service, we are very happy we came here. We sat outside and were lucky enough to have Colton as our waiter. He was awesome! We placed our order for drinks and an appetizer. We were then given the complementary chips and two types of salsa. Unfortunately, and this is the only negative, the red salsa and the chips were very salty. We mentioned this to Colton, and he told a manager who rectified the situation very quickly. He said a whole new batch of chips were being made as well as the salsa, and he agreed that it was too salty. The new batch of both was perfect! We ordered their basic margarita and they were very good and well balanced. The appetizer we got was the dip trio (queso, guacamole and bean dip). They were all good, but the bean dip and guacamole were our favorites. We decided to share the pepita salad and it was excellent. We loved the dressing! Everything was reasonably priced and we are looking forward to eating there again when we visit Chico. read more

I'm the only person I know who isn't entirely enamored by Tres Hombres. They do make the best margaritas and sometimes we drop in just for Happy Hour, but the food, starting with the complimentary chips and salsa is just meh. Service is always good. Indoor acoustics are also not great, but the ambience is casual and comfortable. I'll keep coming back if only for the house margarita; if I'm craving superior Mexican food, I'll go to Tres Marias. read more

Let me begin by saying I live the institution of tres hombres. I cultivated a best friendship there over happy hour after college classes, and I even met my husband there 17 years ago. I had continued to try and love tres, I mean the people watching is great and the margaritas are the best. But, over the past few years we just were so disappointed with our food every time we went, (minus the el Rey quesadilla- which always slaps) to the point where it became a non option. We recently had lunch there for St. paddy's day a couple days ago and the food was so great. It seemed like they had changed something with their recipe and all of a sudden the food was good again. The fish tacos were bomb, the El Rey was just as good as always, my son liked his burger and fries, and I was happy to leave feeling reaffirmed that Tres can be a go to spot again! read more

The food was terrible. Carnitas was dry, like chewing on beef jerky. It was like it was cooked last week and then reheated multiple times and then served to us. We couldn't even finish our meals it was that bad and it wasn't even worth taking home. I'm not sure my first large margarita even had tequila in it, couldn't taste it that's for sure. With all the other Mexican restaurants we saw in Chico I would avoid this one definitely. Don't let the facade fool you. read more