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    Rio Chico Mexican Restaurant

    3.3 (170 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Burrito del Mar
    Jennifer R.

    We had just gone through a situation where another Mexican restaurant made us wait for 25 minutes with only chips; we were upset but remembered the Mexican place that we used to go to after our kiddo's soccer games. We drove for 20 minutes to Rio Chico. We were given a table in less than a minute, and freshly made chips were given to us and drinks. Three minutes later, we ordered our food, and we were even given sauce options. Not even more than ten minutes had passed, and we were given our order, which was five different food plates. The waiter was the whole time attentive, refilling our drinks and making sure that we had everything we needed or wanted. Sadly, we won't be able to go here anymore because we are moving to the West Coast this week, but I 100% recommend this place to everyone who is looking for authentic Mexican good.

    The birthday dessert and my wife
    Al P.

    Great food, our service was excellent. They sang Happy Birthday to our granddaughter for her sixth birthday, the dessert was fantastic. Great job.

    Patron margarita
    Karis M.

    The place always look dark but it's open so go try it out. I tried the nacho deluxe with shredded chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, refried beans, and cheese on the bottom. The nachos was a never try again meal. The presentation was a no. I tried the mild hot sauce which was green. The waiter made sure to keep coming back. It was pack inside lots of people lots of conversation. There wasn't a seat at the bar on a Friday night at 8 I was seated in a booth In the bar area.

    Allison H.

    This place has never disappointed but today, it was exceptionally good! We were greeted as soon as we entered and seated. We were brought chips and salsa immediately, and our drinks were shortly after. Being a Sunday, we were surprised to see the place wasn't packed for dinner but the atmosphere was quiet and relaxing. I try to always explore new options each time I visit any restaurant. I found the Rio Chio Trio and it was phenomenal!! It comes with chicken shrimp and steak. Each were packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. It came with rice beans, guacamole, and sour cream. You have a choice of flour or corn tortillas. The corn tortillas were fresh and smelled as incredible as they tasted. I am full and so pleased with today's visit. I am excited for left overs at lunch tomorrow!

    Kandace S.

    Kind of disappointed in the size of a LARGE beef & cheese dip for $8.50... won't be ordering to-go anymore! I know times are tough but at least put BEEF in the beef and cheese dip I ordered.

    Combo Grande - Ground Beef Enchiladas, Beans and Rice

    One of our neighborhood Mexican restaurants. Extensive menu. Food has always been good and sometimes very good. Chips and salsa better than average and plentiful. This time had the Combo Grande with two ground meat enchiladas (extra onions on top), refried beans and rice. Wanted Chile Rellano, but they were out. Had previously and they were quite good. Enchiladas and sides all good. Spouse had the Rio Chico Salad. Nicely plated with plump, fresh shrimp, lettuce, cheese and fruit. Quite good. Service varies, but has never been bad, just sometimes better.

    Victor M.

    The food was ok, just average mexican flavors and for that I would have given 4 stars. Price to value would have been about the same because it is really a little over the average I pay at a joint like this. Seems to be popular and maybe a better value on the Sunday buffet. I am big on cleanliness and rather than looking for the county sanitation score I look around and my first impression after I sat down was the overt display of carelessness about how the waitress station looks like. One picture is worth a thousand words, fix it please and I will come back and give it another try but things need to change, wonder how kitchen looks like, your customers need to see you care

    Small cheese sauce
    Todd F.

    Nice atmosphere, great waitress. Food was good, beef taco had a bunch of ground beef, would try this place again.

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    an amazingly large menu! Food comes out quickly and HOT! nice atmosphere, always clean with great service

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    7 months ago

    Drove 15 miles for their Sunday buffet. Not offering any longer. Frustrated and left.

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    9 months ago

    Food and service was above average. Their Margaritas were very tasty. The chips tasted home made

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    found hair in my food and L service. drinks was straight tho. definitely never coming back

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    Always a delight to dine at Rio Chico Cane Bay.We love the generous portions...and the staff is always welcoming and attentive.

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    Went here on Sunday night, around 8 pm. The outside is really cute with string lights around the…read morepatio. It would be a really nice place to sit in the warmer months. Inside it is well decorated and clean. It reminds me of the standard Mexican restaurants that I grew up going to. My husband and I shared a couple of plates -- the enchiladas verdes and Texas fajitas, with a side of guacamole and one chile relleno. We also received complimentary chips and salsa. I loved the salsa. It had much more flavor and spice to it than typical Mexican restaurants, without being overly spicy. The guac was pretty plain in my opinion. My husband enjoyed it, saying that a good guacamole doesn't need a lot in it. To me, it seemed to have a brownish hue like it had been sitting out for a bit. Flavor was okay. I just wanted a bit more. The Texas Fajitas were a good size. The same guac was on side plate. Chicken, shrimp and steak had good flavor and seasoning and had a generous portion. The refried beans were not great (my husband thought they tasted like ketchup) and the rice, to me, tasted like instant ramen. I still ate them though! The enchiladas verdes were very good. I like that their sauce had a little bit of kick to it and wasn't bland like a lot of places. Their chicken was also well seasoned. I feel like the meat in enchiladas is often bland, but both the chicken and ground beef were delicious. Lastly, the chile relleno was delicious. It was a bit on the smaller side and I believe it had beans in it, which I wasn't expecting. But I thought it added flavor to it and I liked it. All in all we will come back. It was worth it for the price, good service, and fun atmosphere!

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