I was in Simi Valley one late morning and decided to pick up lunch from Tico's. The Mexican restaurant is located in a small unpretentious and quiet strip mall, with a simple sign and a colorful interior decor and seating. There is a large menu that covers breakfast, lunch and dinner. I selected a to go order from one of their three combos. In my case, lunch combo #1. My original thought was the tamale option. When I asked if it was made fresh daily, the manager was honest and said they get it from outside frozen. It was the only such item. The rest she said, was all made in house. I complimented her on her honesty. So my choice was the shredded chicken enchilada, that also comes with rice and refried beans. A bag of chips two small salsa cups also accompanied the order. One, tomato based, not acidic and smooth. The second, a roasted tomatillo based salsa, that was the best for flavor, spices and kick. Unfortunately, at home, both of them ran out fast. The entree, and all of its components, the enchilada, rice, beans, were all good. There is more on their menu that needs to be tried. Service here was warm, inviting, friendly. And honest. So much so, it urges you to make a quick plan, to soon go back to this restaurant again. read more

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Order was wrong. Lettuce was old. Tacos old and cold. Paid too much for a dinner. They could have done better and have in the past.

This place is iconic. It's been here for so long. It's a staple for what you want and give us exactly what it is consistently every time anytime I come out to California from Arizona always make it a habit to stop by and grab something to eat if you want a real full stomach this is a place to go read more

Friendly people and great service. A clean and not too noisy interior make for a pleasant dining time. Their food so far has been quite good; try the chile rellenos, they are home made and very tasty. The chile colorado gets high marks as well, so do their crunchy tacos with the very tender shredded beef. Frankly, I've yet to encounter anything I did not like. We drove past this place for years and finally tried it a few weeks ago, talk about sorry we did not try this gem sooner, that's us. read more

We love to eat at your place. But you keep raising your prices. The economy is getting better. I can't afford to eat at your place very often. Now you are over priced read more

Was in area on 1/16/26 at 11:30am, restaurant seemed empty When I went inside I noticed it to be outdated as the Hostess mentioned purchased from friend after friend And been same way since early days, yes I can tell no Updates since early 1970 looks like.. But , It looked clean . I noticed after my order of taco and bean and cheese burrito that the kitchen help did Not use Gloves.. When I arrived I also noticed about 4 taco shells being fried. Shells tasted like old oil it was fried in , yucks.. They had a metal container with the shredded taco meat in it which they toke the just fried taco shells and put in my hand with No Gloves. My taco had very little meat! The burrito was ok and sauce they gave blah. My total was 14.45 what a waste!! The hostesses was very nice all had smiles I just wish they used gloves , get a little light in kitchen area and dining area, As rather dark Will I return, don't think so sadly.. read more

I've been trying all of the hole in the wall Mexican places in simi to compare and I tried Ticos and got my usual hard taco and enchilada combo. The green enchilada sauce is a little spicy and I loved it. The hard shell taco was fine but it didn't see like it was fried on site. Overall a solid choice and great prices. I will probably be back soon. read more

I like their Tacos. Relaxing please.exellent tacos, nice personal, and friendly.Good Tacos recommend able.absolutely.

Have been a regular customer since they opened in the 70's. The all beef burrito Have been my favorite throughout the years! The best salsa this side of the Mexican and American borders! read more

This place is great! The food is consistently good, with delicious flavors and fresh ingredients every time I visit. I've been here multiple times and never been disappointed. The service is efficient and attentive, and the vibrant, welcoming atmosphere makes it an ideal spot for casual gatherings or quick bites. Highly recommend! read more

We come a lot and have been disappointed with anything we order. The food and fresh. The people are very nice. read more

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Good food. Good selection. Clean and responsive. Can't go wrong with stopping here.

I appreciate the friendly service. Their enchiladas are delicious (I like the verde sauce) and they always have pork tamales which my husband loves. And their prices are very reasonable. read more

A Simi valley staple, for sure. Prices have definitely gone up (but who's hasn't?) Phone orders are ready quickly. One thing I don't really like is that they combine stuff in styrofoam containers- but they do label the outside so you'll know which is which. Just my personal preference. Their avocado burrito is fire. Make sure to order extra chips if you're a chippy- they're a bit light on them. Salsa is a 9/10 errryday read more

This elderly lady took my order and then I realized she charged me $70 for four burritos so I went in and asked him what's up. They got upset even though they said yeah this is her fault but they got upset that I got upset and I'm like how many times has she done this to people without them realizing it anyway they didn't like that I got upset that you know having somebody trying to take my money and reverse my order but I wanted to leave anyway they suck. The food is great. I've been there many times, but they suck and I hope they just fail. read more

Tico's Tacos is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Simi Valley. The food always tastes great, and the service is really good. I always appreciate that they remember my name and say hi to me whenever I walk into the restaurant. This is a women owned small business that also supports our community. read more

So fresh and gas. Gotta try it. Ppl are nice and food comes out fast. Food stuffs u up worth it.

Hit and miss on the Mexican style burrito but the tacos are great. I'm deducting a star because there's no public restroom. I mean, what kind of restaurant can you be if you don't offer a restroom? Sort of ridiculous actually. We only go here for takeout but if I was dining in and saw a 'no public restroom' sign I would immediately walk right back out the front door to another place. read more

My last review was the last time I was here. I gave it another shot, thinking it might have improved. I thought wrong. Still the smallest burrito, to top it off, they're charging more. Not sure how they're still in business. Burrito was bland, very little flavor. It was supposed to come with guacamole, I didn't see any in it. The salsa was good but I didn't pay over $11 for that. Pretty disappointing. My picture is of my burrito. The plate that it's on is a SMALL dixie paper plate! Unbelievable! read more

Tico's Mexican Food - Tiny, Overpriced burrito - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Going there for years. Never disappoints! Helps the community by giving food to help local church. You don't go there for the ambiance, it's all about the food. read more

#1 Mexican food spot in Simi valley. I'm a big fan of the #1. Hard taco and enchilada with an extra taco, just hits the spot for me every time. I can have it for breakfast lunch and dinner read more

I wish I came here more often. Back when I was a teen, my father would always get me the beef enchilidas and beef tacos. They have the BEST beef that I've had around thid area,super flavourful and tender. Alot of other places make their beef all hard. Also the prices are very forgiving! I got an enchilida plate for only 11 bucks. Everything was so yummy. Also, their salsa!!! Its not spicy but has a slight kick but it's also very flavorful. The restaurant inside is okay, nothing over the top but feels very "mom & pop" shop. Servers/Cashiers were very nice and friendly I hope to try more things off the menu! But I just love their enchilidas and tacos. read more

Tico's Mexican Food - Enchilida Rancheras - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

This is my local spot for Hard shell tacos with side of beans and rice. That red fresh salsa compliments the food well and our favorite Mocajete dark salsa. read more

The Salsa is outstanding, very good Mexican food, service is friendly and the restaurant is cozy, Just try the salsa!

Really wanted to like this local mom and pop shop. But the food was flavorless, the chips were stale and it was expensive. Plus, I was charged $40.67 for Rancheros Enchiladas (#3D which was 13.49), #13 ($12.49) and nachos supreme ($11.99). I can't make that add up to $40 (even with tax) for the life of me... The only positive was the red salsa. It was some of the freshest tasting salsa I've had. Not sure why this place has such glowing reviews... read more

It is the only Mexican restaurant that gave me the worst case of food poisoning, have not been back since!

I am a customer for 30 years, and WOW the food is still so good, and the people greet you well. I will always eat there when I am in the mood for Mexican cuisine. Prices are good, clean place to eat. read more

It's always good. Not fancy kinda American style Mexican food if that makes sense. Always good.

If you were going to order the chicken posole for take out, just make double sure you check the order before leaving. Our order had 3 bite sized chicken pieces and the rest was broth and loaded with hominy!! Might as well call it hominy posole. That being said, the broth was amazingly tasty, rich and flavorful. It was bad enough, after getting home and hoping to dig into a nice chicken soup, only to find out it wasn't. When I called the restaurant, the lady who answered had the audacity to tell me that this was the first complaint they had received about the lack of chicken!! The pictures depicts the amount of hominy vs chicken. The rest of the space was occupied by the soup which had to be poured into another bowl just to show the ratio of soup to the hominy!! Disgraceful and shameful!! Not a ethical way of making money!! read more

Tico's Mexican Food - Tons of hominy - 3 bite sized chicken!! - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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If you grew up in Simi I don't have to tell you about Tico's because you eat here. If you did not then if you want good Mexican food at a fair price this is the place. I Have been eating here for a good portion of my life and it has been consistently good with friendly service. I'm a big fan of the Burritos and Taco's, they have a pretty good breakfast menu as well. read more

Cool little place with pretty good food. There's a cool vibe in here with the decor not changing for what looks like 40-60 years (retro). The people are nice and the prices are good. The food and the salsa are a little bland, but not bad. All in all it's worth giving a try. read more

Tico's Mexican Food - Bean, rice and cheese burrito with a chicken/beef taco. - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

YUK!!! Food was awful! Felt sick afterwards! Not good Will never go back!! To overpriced as well for JUNK!

Ordered a carne asada breakfast burrito and it was very bland. Probably will skip over this spot.

Took a cruise to simi valley today. Saw a burrito joint on the boulevard. Parked car went. It feels like a locals spot. Saw the menu. Got the Ranchero burritos. Pretty good and delicious. The lady in the Front was really nice. Thx ticos. read more

I had the "Burrito Supreme" without meat, the food was okay. I dont know how other menu items taste or their meat version. But I loved their cute ambience and the staff's courtesy. I thought, I had to order food and take my own order to the seat but I was actually seated before they brought the food to me. read more

Our favorite Mexican restaurant, small family owned and operated. Always tasty food and fair prices.

The food is fire and the people are friendly .nice place to eat in or takeout nice atmosphere.

I gave one star because I had to in order to write this post. First off we ordered 12 tacos with rice and beans and spent a good amount there. Once we got home we found out there was pretty much nothing in all the tacos and to top it off there was a hair in our food. I wanted to give this place another chance because it used to be one of my favorite spots to go, but over the past years this place has gone down hill. My family and I will NOT be returning here again! Please save ur self and go to real authentic Mexican food at Palapas or El Pollo Norteno !! Look closely at the THIRD picture u will see the black hair!! read more

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Best beef tacos town. Shout out to the chief and staff. They make it super quick and easy to order online and pick up and you can even eat outside on their cute patio. read more

Tico's Mexican Food - Best beef tacos in town. Thank you Sara, Maria and Antony - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Great family owned taco spot. Perfect place to order a tray of tacos for an office or birthday party. Salad is mild and chips always fresh.