We were looking for a great Mexican restaurant in Egg Harbor Township and Yelp led us to Tacos El…read moreTio. There were several Mexican restaurants to choose from and many had great Yelp reviews. After careful consideration .... Tacos El Tio was our pick and so glad it was! What a gem. And they have a full liquor license with tons of great drinks, especially if you're looking for a margarita! I opted for a nice Mandarin Jarritos soda -- i was just in the mood. They also have screens with sporting events on + an area with a full bar to hang. They have booths and areas for large tables too - so it's great for the whole family or a nice date night. My husband loved his steak fajitas and could not stop raving about them. He loved them! I ordered the chicken fajita enchilada..and it was ginormous - - you could make two meals out of it! Sorry I dont have more photos - - we were hungry! :) And I cannot forget our awesome server, Jose! He was a super nice server and loved that he was from Ecuador - - where we recently traveled! We will definitely be back. I just made your Mexican restaurant selection for Egg Harbor Township easy!

A fun time at Egg Harbor's second-best Mexican restaurant…read more If you look at Yelp, you'll see there's another Mexican restaurant that has a slightly better rating than Tacos El Tio. HOWEVER, that other place is BYOB, and if you want to have an alcoholic beverage, for example, a margarita, you'll need to bring your own tequila. Tacos El Tio is a full-service Mexican restaurant that offers well-crafted beverages alongside delicious food. Now, to the specifics... TET has lots of parking. The inside is large, clean, and offers plenty of comfortable seating. You might prefer a table or booth that's on the far side of the dining room, well away from the bar area with its speakers and any loud conversations. Our server, Julie, was attentive, efficient, and delightful. They offer a range of margaritas, from specialty concoctions to their margaritas-on-tap. The on-tap version is about half the cost of the concocted version and, in my opinion, a far better value. As for food, all we tried, all we had to try, was their Los Nachos El Tio. That was a plate, heaped high with corn tortillas, layered with nacho stuff, along with generous portions of beef, chicken, and chorizo. And, unlike the nachos offered by some places, the good stuff wasn't merely a topping; it was interspersed with chips from top to bottom. And it was enough that even though we started off hungry, and even though it was delicious, my wife and I couldn't finish it. The only thing we'll do at our next visit is leave out the chorizo; it was our least favorite of the three proteins. TLDR: Sit somewhere far from the bar, get the least expensive margaritas, order the nachos (maybe without the chorizo), and leave your tequila at home.

Just ordered can't wait to taste the food I ordered to go…read moreso I will update with quality and taste.

This simple yet incredibly cute Mexican spot tucked into a strip mall serves truly top-level…read moreauthentic food. The TR Bowl is no joke, the protein portion alone is enough for several people to share (see photo). I've honestly never seen a restaurant be this generous with their protein. The Birria Egg Rolls with consomé are bursting with flavor. One bite and you'll immediately understand why they stand out and what I am talking about. The Birria Ramen arrives in an insanely large bowl and includes three tacos, making it an excellent value. Don't skip dessert!!! Do yourself a favor and get the churrios. They come out hot, crispy and dusted with sugar. The prices are spot on for what you are getting. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. I promise you will leave smiling!

Handmade tortillas. Handmade tortillas. I wrote it twice because that's what makes the difference…read morefor me to really taste the difference from other tacos that use premade ones. Limited menu but with a lot of meat options. I do however have to recommend the burrito over the tacos! While this burrito you can't really eat with your hands it definitely doesn't disappoint with flavor. Like I said the handmade tortilla and the mozzarella cheese makes it out of this world! Every time the voices come back to my head to go to Atlantic City I can't miss out on Pancho's! Area is kinda hard to notice but it's right behind bass pro and next to the sub place. And it seems they do try to make their restaurant more put together by updating their look which I'm glad I seeing them do so good. Overall this place is definitely a place to try if you want Mexican food and get easy service from the owners.

Fabulous Tacos. Authentic high quality traditional Mexican food - and great value. It is a must…read morestop if you are in AC. Owners are wonderful people, kind of place I like to give business. If this was local to me I'd be there twice a week.

My family's last day of vacation in AC was capped off with an amazing dinner from Salt and Pepper…read more We were looking online forever trying to decide on what to eat and my wife stumbled on this place. It was the best find ever. I saw they had tortas on the menu and half my family got tortas (I don't think my parents had ever had one!). They make a great torta for sure. Everyone who got other Mexican dishes liked theirs, and the burger people were happy too. If I ever stay in AC again, I will definitely be planning on returning to Salt and Pepper. Not many places I've been serve tortas around where I live. And even fewer make them as good as they do. If you're hungry in AC...don't think about it! Just call them and put in your order!

Very good service & food. Had birria tacos, el pastor tacos, guac & chips & horchata. The chips and…read moreguac were excellent and clearly homemade. Very rare I notice good chips, but these were crunchy and fresh. The birria tacos were another high point, with great consume with full tacos. The el pastor tacos being pretty good. It is in a sketchy part of the city and the prices are higher the some strong competitors, But they do offer a local discount for Atlantic City government workers, and maybe more, which makes this place a must stop for locals.

What a great gem! Place was cleaned... although I did not…read moreuse the bathroom. Table, floor & all surfaces looked clean. Food was outstanding, we normally go to Hammonton NOT anymore. Our waitress was the owners daughter, she was so sweet. Such I nice young lady. Definitely going back.

We expanded our search radius for mexican food in AC. This place is an easy 10 min drive from AC,…read moreand is the classic hole-in-the-wall type place, we were very happy to have found this place. We get there around 6p on a Saturday night, and it's empty. We were slightly worried, but more and more people and families showed up during our meal. And we also noticed a lot of take out orders. Me and my friend split a mixed nachos. Nachos are always big. But these were large, and so flavorful. Abundant amounts of beef, chicken, avocado, and cheese cover the mounds of fresh chips. And the toppings are nicely mixed throughout the nachos, and not just on top like many places. Beware - this can easily fill up 2 people for dinner alone. We left about half uneaten. My friend ordered enchiladas verdes o de mole - with green sauce. He noted it was spicy! Everything was fresh and looked great. I ordered the Tampiquena Oaxaca Style - which includes 2 mole enchiladas, a plain sope, and a big huge piece of carne asada (or you can choose grilled chicken). The beef was slightly overcooked, but was still flavorful. This was a lot of food. The enchiladas were very flavorful. All ingredients are fresh. We were happy to have found this place. No regrets visiting this place!

We ordered for take out on a Friday night when visiting the area. A friend picked up the food so I…read moream unsure of the atmosphere inside. We ordered the food about 25 mins prior and it was ready when we arrived. I ordered the Carne Asada Salad and 2 pupusa bombs. The carne asada salad was good but it was supposed to come with chimichurri which it didn't :( they sent ranch which was disappointing. The pupusa bombs were supposed to be only cheese but they had some type of meat inside. They were really good! It was supposed to be for myself and a child but they only like cheese and since we received the wrong one they didn't get to enjoy it. Overall I would consider ordering here again if I'm in the area.

This ropa vieja knocked it out of the park. Kitchen is open until around 11. Lots of drunk people…read moreat the bar mostly blue collar workers. Some had micheladas that looked really good but I wanted to just grab some takeout and head home. Great guys.

Really enjoyed the food here.... felt very authentic! Ambience is very fun…read more... Don't forget that it's BYOB...

Excellent steak tacos! Thank you! I forgot to take a picture because I was so hungry. I will next…read moretime.

I believe this place just opened up week of Dec 22nd 2023. Some of the signage like the truck upon…read moreentering still has "Surf Bar" along with with the frozen drink machines on the side which are no longer in use. Seating are picnic tables and some decorative pieces along the corners which are pretty cool. Very colorful and vibrant. Our waiter was also the bartender who was super friendly and honest with us. Tacos weren't bad, wish it came with a side of rice and beans, but it is 3 tacos that come with an order. The Birria tacos were good for AC vibes for sure. Empanadas you could mix and my brother said they were delish. The hot sauces were really good. We didn't try any drinks as we were already drinking prior lol. I would come back for the drinks for sure. My husband had the chipotle chicken entree. It does come pre shredded and it wasn't too spicy. Since this establishment is in a kid friendly hotel, wish they had a kids menu, but since they just opened up maybe one will be coming soon lol.

This place poisoned the my food with rat poisoning, awful place..they overcharged me for…read morenachos...I would never go back.