Altho we live in Santa Fe, we don't miss stopping by RioTacos for breakfast/lunch in ABQ. Makes the drive worthwhile.Fabulous food! We've had several different kinds of tacos, crusted quesadilla, and yesterday the best Chilaquiles I've ever tasted: extra crisp, seasoned chips, wonderful topping with avocado creama and the refried beans - not just any beans! (He also makes his own tortillas.)I love this place, the Chef is a jewel. He is so talented, deserves a Michelin star! read more

Excellent service. The flavors exploded in your mouth! It's very clean and pleasant atmosphere. I enjoyed the chicken tacos!

Good quesa birria! Doesnt come with enough consume and it's too thick. Ok service The patio is very nice read more

We came back! Soooo good! We had quesadilla with barbacoa meat, fish tacos and elote. 10 out of 10. Will not disappoint. Everything is fresh and delicious. Service was great- friendly and efficient. It's a great vibe with an outdoor area. read more

Rio Tacos - Fish tacos with elote cup - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Loved every thing about this place from the owner's smile and welcome to my queso birria tacos. Love, love love! And the whole fire department that was there was testament! read more

Very good food at a very fair price. I have a gluten allergy and felt a burrito bowl. The owner gladly accommodated my request. I had the asada, and it was so yummy! The hubby had an asada torta and said it was also delicious. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. We will definitely be back! read more

Rio Tacos - Burrito Bowl with Asada - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Birria tacos are very good! Had those the first time I came in and switched to a quesadilla this time. Quesadilla had a ton of burnt cheese and it was incredible. The owner is great and all the employees are very nice. Definitely give it a try read more

Son caros y muy seca la birria ,unos buenos tacos están acompañados de chiles cebolla asada pepinillos salsas diferentes y guacamole y aqui solo limon y chile no regreso read more

Owner was so welcoming and helped explain the options o us. He was so nice to accommodate special dietary needs as well. Food was fantastic and fresh! read more

Absolutely loved Rio Tacos. Affordable & delicious street style tacos and local beer on draft. The meat had great flavor & the perfect amount of toppings. I got 4 tacos & a beer for less than $20. Will definitely be back! read more

Rio Tacos - Two chicken & two al pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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No complaints here! Super yummy burritos, tacos, and tortas! Nicely decorated little place with nice outdoor seating as well. Always nice service! read more

We stopped at this small taco place for a late lunch. It has an industrial feel and a large open area to watch the traffic on Alameda, and a little sun. The friendly welcome was very nice as you walk in. You place your order at the front counter, pay for your food, and then they deliver your order on a tray to whatever table you have chosen. We especially chose Rio Tacos for their Birria tacos that had great reviews. From the posted menu the birria tacos were offered at 3 for $13.99, and that's what we ordered plus 2 waters. The trays arrived with a tiny plastic cup, maybe 2 tablespoons of green salsa (tasted like bottled), and a small styrofoam cup of birria juice for taco dipping, just wide enough to dunk. The 3 tacos were stuffed with meat. We asked for cilantro and onions, but we did not get onions. I would not say the tacos were great or had a memorable taste. It's probably just me, but 6 tacos and 2 waters were not worth the bill of $30.00! read more

On a road trip from California and decided to give this place a try. Let me just say, as someone from California who is surrounded by plenty of Mexican restaurants and trucks... this is one of the best ones I have ever had. Flavors were so satisfying, even without the house salsa. The burrito was $11 and was a great portion size. The crusted quesadilla was around $4 and offered such a unique texture and experience. We had to get round 2 of the crusted quesadilla. Service was superb. The owner's son took our order, was helping prepare food, brought our meals to us, and was even wiping down tables. I really appreciate that this is a well-run family owned and operated business. They truly deserved to upgrade from a food truck to an actual establishment. Restaurant also had an indoor-outdoor area which added a nice ambiance to the place. These guys rock! read more

Rio Tacos - Crusted Quesadilla - Barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Great service. Food was delish!!! Very authentic and place was very clean. Traveling to Arizona and this was close to 1-25 so convenient, but the food was sooo good. Had the chilaquillas and daughter had quesadilla. We will be back! read more

Like this place the food was good the owner and the stuff really nice.The place really clean definitely gonna comeback to this place and definitely recommend this place. read more

Consistently delicious Mexican (not New Mexican ) tacos, burritos, quesadillas etc. the flavors here are incredible...always fresh and made to order. I just had the crusted quesadilla with barbacoa and it was amazing...garnished with the perfect amount of cilantro, onion and house made salsa. The owner takes pride in serving flavorful well-made dishes and it shows. So different from other restaurants in Abq who do the bare minimum and just assume people will keep coming back. If you love fresh Mexican flavors and food made with care, head over here. You won't be disappointed. read more

The carne asada here is excellent and I'm a very picky person when it comes to meat. This is a family business and the service is outstanding. Fernando always makes you feel like family. This is a must try. Everybody always has a smile on their face which makes me smile. read more

This place is awesome. Great service. The food was amazing. Had the quesa barria tacos ... yuuummm. The elote was really good too. Very addictive. I'll be back!! read more

Amazing place for anyone craving or wanting to try authentic Mexican Tacos. Their food is delicious!!! Each bite is a testament to the chef's dedication to authenticity and flavor. Whether you go for the classic carne asada or venture into the adventurous realm of fish or shrimp tacos, every dish bursts with fresh ingredients and bold spices. The homemade salsas are must-try accompaniments that elevate the tacos to another level of deliciousness. RioTacos is highly recommended for anyone craving fresh and authentic Mexican Tacos and beer read more

Rio Tacos - Carne Asada Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I absolutely love Rio Tacos! Every time I've been here I've gotten excellent quality food and service, the owner is awesome and his family is very nice. I would have to say this is the best birria tacos in town by a long shot, I would highly recommend this place! read more

Rio Tacos - Quesabirria tacos, Rio grande quesadilla, and a carne asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is my favorite taco place in NM. Everything is always so flavorful and hot! I tried their Mulita and Torta and was met with so much flavor. The staff is always friendly, prompt, and quick to offer suggestions. This is a cool little shop that is packed with flavor and people because the food is delicious. read more

I got the chicken street tacos and they were delicious! The staff were also super friendly. Fun place to eat and super fast!

Went today for first time after seeing a few weeks ago. I was very impressed. Service was quick and friendly. The owner was on point and visibly cooking. Wonderful story of how this place came to be. The food was fantastic to boot. The prices are reasonable compared to other similar vendors. Will be a regular on a bimonthly basis at the least. Clean inside and classy. Love it. Menu was easy enough and they answered all my questions as the online info wasn't entirely clear and I think that's an area they can easily manage with some IT help. Bless you Rio tacos! You are a new favorite read more

Absolutely wonderful tacos! I love the cane asada with the queso. The chiliqulies are delicious and everything else I've tried is so good! If you ever drive by and see this truck stop by and grab a taco! They are the best tacos in Rio Rancho! read more

Friendly staff/owners and the food I've tried so far was fantastic. Definitely coming back to this casual eatery with indoor/outdoor seating. read more

Rio Tacos comes out to our clinic every once in a while and their food is seriously amazing! Their tortas have a cheese crust on the inside of the buns which gets nice and crispy. The toppings are plentiful and flavorful. I've also tried their vegan chorizo burrito which was also delicious. There was a nice meaty texture to the soyrizo and the burrito was huge for the price. Its a nice food truck that provides quick service. read more

Rio Tacos - Chicken Adovada Torta - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

You can tell a lot about a Mexican restaurant by their beans. The beans here were the faintest color of beige, not brown like the pinto beans I'm used to. And when you serve whole beans and their juice inside a tortilla and call it a burrito...yuck...it's a kind of tortilla soup that I wouldn't wish upon anyone. Mash those babies up! ($7 for a bean and cheese burrito that is made this way is just a crime.) I love quesa birria tacos. I will drive clear across town for good birria anything. The quesa birria tacos looked like the real deal but tasted like plain ol' roast beef with some cheese. No salt, no spice. The caldo had some onions and cilantro sprinkled on top, but those two strong ingredients didn't add any flavor to what was otherwise beef bouillon. I will say that the sweetest lady greeted us when we came in as she was making fresh corn tortillas. We placed our order and our food came out rather quickly. I'll give the place another try, especially since they're about 5 minutes from my place. I'll definitely order something different. read more

MULITAS!!! Rio Tacos truck has 'em. I made the pilgrimage to Marble Brewery West on Unser Blvd to catch Fernando and Fernando (big & pocito) of Rio Tacos specifically to try their mulita. Think quesadilla where the cheese drools out the edges & gets toasted on the flat top. Another whole level of cheesy tastiness! I chose chicken as the protein of the day & went inside to grab a pint of Marble stout while waiting for the mulita magic to happen in the truck outside. I had also grabbed a chocolate flan from the RT compadres, but I exercised restraint to not eat it until the end of my meal. (And restraint is the *only* exercise I get these days!) Mulita had great toasty cheese flavor with each bite. Chicken flavor was overwhelmed enough that it only rang in occasionally. IIRC there was some onion & bell pepper'ish action going on in the texture arena to keep the mulita on the moist side. At $5 a hit on the mulita, I will def be hittin' the RT gang up again. Crazy tasty fare at a killer price. Yes, yes, and more yes! Choco-flan was really good too. Very moist chocolate cake base layer propping up a thinner layer of vanilla rich pudding capped with a film of caramalized sugar. The two little wedges of peach tucked in the top were distinctly not sweet (as in drenched with sugar syrup) that allowed their peachiness to speak clearly on the tongue. So hang tough Fernando and Fernando until I can catch you again and again and again ... read more

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I was excited when this business moved into Alameda. Unfortunately when we tried the Chilaquiles and chicken tacos they were a flop. The Chilaquiles are not the traditional NM style they are a bunch of chips with chile and your choice of meat on top. The chicken taco was cold since the food is not made fresh it's warmed up and obviously my taco was lacking heat. Disappointed. This is definitely a place to come if you want food poisoning. Eek read more

First time eating here. We liked the atmosphere and the cleanliness. My wife and I both got food poisoning and became violently sick. It's very unfortunate, but we obviously won't be going back. read more

Absolute perfection!! Service was quick and friendly. Partial outdoor seating was great too. A must try in Albuquerque read more

Rio Tacos - Al pastor + asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Very bland and expensive for what you get. Salsa was not hot and the spicy salsa you have to ask for looks like chili oil from an Asian style food. read more

Really great atmosphere and great food! Tacos had abundance of meat and the elote was delicious. Will be back!

Successful food truck that has now become an equally successful brick & mortar restaurant. Outside seating is great in the cooler months. Owner is always willing to stop and chat. Even better, he listens when you mention any food allergies. Yes, their lunch and dinner is great, but don't sleep on their breakfast menu either! read more

Best Quesa Birria Tacos in town! Have had it twice now and its amazing! Definitely go there!

I am honestly honored to be the first Yelper to highlight this business. They are the new Friday night food truck at Tractor West Side Brewery. We decided to sample several items and everything was truly OUTSTANDING. It is rare that I find food that I feel is seasoned well and this is absolute perfection. The Asada is tender and seasoned perfectly. In addition to traditional street tacos they offer a stuffed baked potato. Perfectly seasoned and cooked and loaded with your choice of taco toppings. I got asada and it came with cheese and two kinds of salsa. Best thing I've eaten in a very long time. The crusted quesadilla with a cheese skirt loaded with your choice of taco toppings. Sooo good. Thrilled we discovered this place and know where to find them from now on. For now they are Tuesday - Ex Novo, Wednesday- Gravity Bound and Friday - Tractor West Side. Please show them some love, we would like to keep them around. read more

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This Yelp page needs to be updated but Rio Tacos now has a brick and mortar restaurant at 4545 Alameda Blvd NE! Always been a fan of their food truck when they were at the local breweries. Their tacos are excellent - tender and flavorful meats with a variety of staple Mexican toppings. Their menu has expanded and the new space is modern, open and has a great relaxed vibe. The service was quick and everything is so clean. Highly recommend the carne asada and al pastor tacos. read more

This is the look of pure joy. My girlfriend and I were lucky to run into Fernando when we first moved to Albuquerque, and I think making a stop at Rio Tacos was our best decision so far. The food is so fresh, unique in flavor, healthy, and delicious. There's a great variety of options at very reasonable prices ranging from Tacos to Crusted Quesadillas, Tortas, and Burritos. The truck is family run and it's always a pleasure to see them. They switch up between Tractor West, Ex Novo, and Gravity Bound throughout the week, so be sure to check their social media for their schedule. As long as we're in Burque, we hope to be coming here each week. I hope more folks get to discover the amazing food RioTacos is creating. It's a very distinct flavor I haven't had anywhere else. read more

Rio Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I tried Rio Tacos at a school event and man was I impressed! The service was was amazing and the food was amazing! I order some tacos carne Asada and barbacoa they were so delicious! I saw a little kid that had drop their taco while I was waiting for my food, I went to go purchase the kid another taco and Rio taco saw what had happened and was understanding, they kindly helped the child with replacing his order! I would definitely eat here again and i recommend if you haven't tried it yet, run and try it! read more

Stopped in last night and had some of the best tacos I've had in Albuquerque. At first we thought it was a chain due to the excellent branding and spotless environment, but talked to the owner and found he started the restaurant and operates it. What a great story to go with the great food!! read more