best Mexican food in town . they welcome you with love and have the best chicken enchiladas meal for adults and kids. I love it

We were on a long drive, trying to decide where to stop for food, husband was craving taquitos, Yelp brought us to Tina's! Hubby enjoyed his taquitos and was very satisfied. I had a shredded beef taco and a taco de papa. I'm a sucker for a good taco de papa, and theirs did not disappoint. Only thing that took a star off was that it took a while to get our food. read more

...My review..My opinion..IJS..Tried Tina's it was just ok... Not bad, ,,,,, just ok for me.!!! Nothing special about this place or food.. Limit parking Taco's regular, beans regular & rice...Nothing special....Where are the great Mexican places...We tried it but we won't be back!!! My opinion..My review..My opinion..Just a girl who loves good authentic food!!!! read more

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Highly recommend this place if you like authentic Mexican food. We ordered the "Monday Special" and the hard shell shredded beef tacos! Everything was fresh and full of flavor, Like a home cooked meal. The food tastes the same as it did when Tina's was located on Mission Blvd on the Rubidoux side of the Santa Ana River . read more

My first time at Tina's. We went on a Saturday evening. It was quiet but the flavor was loud! I got the loaded fries w/ asada and bf got the loaded nachos w/ pastor. We were in fat kid heaven! The place only holds about 33 people. I hear breakfast is pretty popular. Can't wait to go back! read more

Tina's Mexican Food - Loaded asada fries; loaded pastor nachos - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Taco Tuesday at 5:30pm and our favorite spot was closed. So we came down the street to Tina's. We were just looking for a couple of crispy, crunchy ground beef and chicken tacos. We ordered 5 gb and one chicken. They were all packed with meat and full of flavor. The red salsa was spicy and full of flavor. The green was more tomatillo than chile and also very good. The perfect compliment for the slightly rich and greasy tacos. I hadn't been here for a few years and I'm pleasantly surprised. It will return to the rotation. My one ding was because 5 tacos were in white bags and one in yellow. One would think the single chicken taco would be in the yellow. It wasn't. I loved the decor. Bright and cheerful and proudly displaying the pride of the family. Service was otherwise great and it pays to pay with cash! I will be back to get my favorite Friday Special. read more

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Who's abuela made the tamales today? You need to make sure she does that every day. These hit , like they used to back when tina's was in the little converted house fantastic read more

On the other side of the tracks. Colorful and vibrant. Welcoming interior. Limited parking. Inside booth and table seating available. Order at the register. Card fee 3.9% applies. Salsa breakdown limits for individual items. Extra charge for additional salsa except when dining in. $1.00 for drink refills. Weekly Specials Monday bean tostada, Tuesday ground beef chicken hard tacos, Wednesday chips and guac, Thursday street carne asada tacos are $1.50. read more

Tina's Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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I loooooove me some Tina's, but it was just okay today. Maybe it's because they were really busy, and possibly unprepared for a hectic Monday lunch. Ordered the shredded beef taco family combo, $40- 10 small tacos, rice, beans, chips, and salsa. This deal is solid, and usually does us right, but today the tacos were a lightweight miss. I think they were really over-fried because the tortillas were unpleasantly crispy, and the meat was really dry. Although usually very fresh tasting, today's taco seemed like they were a bit old, and even had me briefly questioning if they were off. Thankfully they were alright, as it seems I was just being overly cautious. Unfortunately, although it was only about noon, they were already out of the green salsa. Adding to the unusual day, was a bit of a ruckus happening in the dining room. No bueno. Tina's tastes like home, but today it didn't quite hit the mark. The beans and rice were good as usual though. Thanks Tina's. See you again soon. read more

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I've been eating here for over 30 years. The service is courteous. The food is authentic and delicious and the ambience is chill with all homemade ingredients,Nobody makes a better shredded beef enchilada & Spanish rice then Tina's ,hands down my favorite Mexican Food restaurant!! read more

Solo lunch at my favorite spot. Wednesday special is my go to but on this day I wanted something different. I went with the red pork burrito rice and beans with a chicken taco on the side read more

Tina's Mexican Food - Been eating here since I was a little boy, for me this is the best Mexican food in the IE ! - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

I wanted to like this place but I'm too used to Santa Ana taco spots. I saw this on Instagram and I was like yes, tacos dorados! Well they were okay but they didn't come with any salsa so I has to take some of my hubby's from his green pork burrito which he said was pretty good. Also, we did the math and if you order a la carte then it's cheaper unless you want the shredded lettuce with thousand island on it which was okay. The cons outweigh the mediocre tacos and even though my hubby enjoyed the burrito he said he wouldn't drive out of his way for this. Cons: parking is no bueno Everything costs extra and just not enough flavor at least for tacos dorados. The ambience is whole in the wall and the service was okay. read more

Tina's Mexican was wonderful during a very important time for our family. The food was absolutely delicious ( chili Verde and chicken fajitas ) and comforting, and everything was prepared with care and quality. They helped provide food for my grandpa's service, and it truly meant a lot to us. The flavors were great, portions were generous, and it was something everyone enjoyed and appreciated. Thank you to Tina's Mexican for being a part of honoring his memory. read more

I've been here a few times before and kept coming back for it's affordable good food. Until today. I ordered a chicken burrito and the chicken was so dried and tough - it was inedible! I tried to salvage what I could, but the texture was like eating carpet fibers! $12 and I had to throw away my work lunch in the garbage. Never coming back. read more

Tina's Mexican Food - Dried chicken burrito, no moisture at all - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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Every town has a few establishments that qualify as "institutions." Some sport novelty in lieu of inferior food (Tios Tacos), some have great bread but third string filler (Delia's), and others have a killer setting, but fail in QPR (any restaurant at the Mission Inn). Luckily, there are outstanding tacos to be had in areas locals know well, such as Tuxies, El Trigo, Tony's Tacos, Dos Hermanos, and here, Tina's. I've amassed a good profile of their tacos and burritos and can say they're consistent. The salsa won't win any prizes, but everything is definitely consistent. Let's start with the namesake: Tacos. OK, I have tried a profile worth, crunchy, and soft. My favorite tends to be Carne Asada (soft only) and shredded beef. After the beef, I rank chicken second and ground beef last. The beans are alright, but I have to agree with other reviews that the rice is kinda sad. Nothing adding their thickish salsa won't cure, but not a sales point. Service is always friendly here, so that's a highlight for me. Parking, on the other hand, is hit or miss, even on the adjacent street. I like to mix up my meals, and while different in taste to, say, Tony's, Tina's tacos are a little smaller and cheaper. I can eat 2-3 and feel satisfied. The wet burritos are also a solid choice, and they have daily specials, too. I'd say their strong suits outweigh any criticisms. read more

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There chile Verde is Bomb. Com , they're tacos are amazing, they're prices are very reasonable/affordable. You can actually take family and enjoy a full course meal and still have cash left over .all they're food is delicious and they're very friendly too. They're the best restaurant that side of riverside. read more

Quick service. Small place but friendly people. The shredded beef soft taco was like biting into beef jerky with no flavor. The beans and rice were good. The cheese enchilada had cheese that wasn't completely melted and it was disappointing that it was bagged cheese. Fresh shredded would've been so much better. read more

Bomb Food! Must try if you're in the Riverside area! Different deals every day of the week! read more

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Very good Tacos. They are big and plentiful. This place taste the same as it did 20 years ago even though the original owner passed away. I think the son of the old owner owns it now. Downside they don't serve beer anymore read more

My customers love this place. There is another across the street, but they said no, they wanted Tina's. Location is on corner in very small strip mall.. it seems to be worth the find!! read more

Tina's Mexican Food - Order for take out or dine in - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

This is my go to place when I want home style authentic Mexican food. Thanks Tina's. See you soon. read more

Amazing, Great hole in the wall !! I had a ceviche tostada sooo fresh and delicious!! I had to ask for EXTRA avocado so delicious

Woke up craving Tina's today. Living out of the area I went. What has happened??! When change of ownership happened did recipes change? This food was so disappointing. The rice and beans are completely different. The dressing to the salad was extremely watery. Tacos I'm not even gonna go there. Meat dry looked like a tiny hard taco. Such a great place to go to waste. We will never go back. We miss the old original Tina's. Did those owners open up elsewhere? So sad. Service at food pick up was amazing. Very nice lady. We used to know the lady there. Place looked clean. But the food was a no go. read more

I used to eat at the restaurant since the 1970's but noticed a change in the atmosphere and food when the management changed. Food is "okay" but I was going less frequent because of the entrance. The front sidewalk (the ONLY entrance), is plagued with drug addicts panhandling, and homeless asking for money outside sitting on the sidewalk. The adjacent stores are tacky as well. The parking lot only has around 10 stalls for 4 businesses so getting a place to park is hard. Random people use the one handicap stall, usually with no placard or plate. Sorry, but, I will not return. Ever. read more

If anyone is looking amazing homemade Mexican food Tina's is the place to go ! I've had almost everything on the menu but my fav is the Tuesday special ! My boyfriend loves the camarones a la diabla , and the chiles rellenos.They have an amazing red salsa that I dream of .. my family lives 35min away from Tina's and make the drive w 2 small kids w no hesitation !!! I love that they have pictures of the late tina her self in the restaurant! U can tell that the family wants to honor all her hard work and they are doing it well !! The son and daughter-in-law are owners and even one of the granddaughters help out ! I highly recommend go try it asap ! It's super clean , plenty of seats, portions are good and kid friendly!! read more

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This place has no flavor at all the only good thing to get is the bean and cheese burrito and the salsa tastes old like they made it months ago. read more

Tina's is authentic Mexican food recommend 100 percent very nice staff . The owner Robert has been there for many years. Continues his mother Tina hard work. Great food support small business read more

Love the food. We've been eating at Tina's for over 20+years. Excellent service . Ambiance is the same every time read more

Tina's Mexican Food - My favorite - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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Excellent service and authentic Mexican food in Riverside, been going there since 1978

Best ground beef tacos around. So hard to find. Excellent cheese enchiladas. And the red salsa is delicious.

Food amazing ,.service is great , prices are good. Just have to be cautious when exiting your vehicle.

Updating my review .. I finally decided to give them another try cause I was craving shredded beef tacos ... this place has the best salsa and their not greedy either if you want extra they'll give you extra with no argument lol that in my opinion is a plus... this time I had their hard shell shredded beef tacos .. I loooove them I never had them, now I won't get them anywhere else.. we been 2-3 times just for tacos since.. read more

The shredded beef tacos are sooo good! Haven't had it in years and it's still the same.

First time . I loved the rice and beans and shredded beef tacos definitely coming back.

BOMB FOOD!!!!!! A must if you are in Riverside!!!! Their taquitos with guacamole are irresistible!! Tacos al pastor are so juicy and flavorful. A MUST VISIT!!!! read more

Great food and friendly service, the staff may have changed but the family keeps the same taste, I know because I have been patronizing this place for over 40 years. If it is on the menu order it, never had a bad meal from here. I like the chile relleno, shredded beef taco combo plate. This place should be in Riverside's history along with other great restaurants here. read more

A must!! The shredded beef tacos are bomb and the chile verde is authentic, flavorful super delicious. The service is amazing very attentive and felt like home. read more

I ordered the California wet burrito with shredded beef. I regretted it. The shredded beef was drenched in red sauce. It had more sauce than meat. I couldn't even taste the beef. The sauce was overwhelming. The sauce on the outside is fine but why is the meat also drenched. It made it so soggy. The California burrito is also supposed to have beans and sour cream inside and it didn't have it at all. They also put a whole lot of cheese on everything. Kind of like a filler. Tasted like red sauce and cheese. read more

I went yesterday ordered the Asada Grand burrito, and it was delicious!! Can't wait to go back to Tinas. The service is great and the decor is so beautiful! read more

Absolutely delicious!! I ordered the green Chile verde wet burrito, OMG!! Perfection, lots of meat and it's seasoned perfectly.. my co worker ordered taquitos and said they are a 10. We will definitely be coming back to try everything else on the menu .. finally some good Mexican food close to work .. read more

Tina's Mexican Food - Green Chile burrito - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California