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    Tio Bens Mexican Grill

    4.3 (41 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken mole

    The food was amazing and the service was great. We will absolutely be making this our mexican food spot

    Veronica P.

    Great tasting Salsa!!!! A must try if you're on Orange Grove and thornydale area. A group of ladies, about 7 of us went for out for lunch . We all tried something different and got to taste test everyone's food. Mole was delish, got full on chips and salsa Ask for Luis Great guy

    Interior

    Decided it was time to try Tio Bens.Food was excellent and reminded me of ol Mexico style food.Service was excellent.Luis did a very good job.I liked the decor much better than what was there before.Draft Mexican beer was expensive.I'll be back happily !

    Tacos
    Eileen Q.

    What a pleasant surprise it was to find this gem! The combos were delicious and such a large serving that my husband and I were stuffed and had enough to take home. We loved the vibe and the music! Luis, thank you for a wonderful experience! You were so attentive to us and for sure we will be back. It looks like they have live entertainment on the weekends so we will be back for that.

    Front of menu
    Michelle N.

    New place here on NW Side. Super excited! Ordered combo plates- service is great! Margarita is tasty & I got a skull toothpick Great place to check out for something new. Should become a new stop!

    Stuart H.

    Hidden gym off of Orange and Thornydale. I've had t bone, grilled fish, and shrimp and everything was great. Live one man band on Fridays and Saturdays is a nice twist. Give them a try. Pricing is reasonable for the items I got. Combination plates around $13.

    Combo #13

    Everything is good! Food is delicious. Waitress is very friendly. We had combo #12 (Beef Tamale, chili relleno & ground beef taco) and #13 (green chili pork).

    #12 but I got the shredded beef taco instead of a ground beef taco. Delicious
    Ann E.

    Great Atmosphere, great food and family-owned and operated! There's not much to say but very good things! ‍‍‍ #familybusiness #foodie #yum

    Birria Burrito plate

    I can't say enough about Tio Bens!!! From the initial welcome throughout the entire meal the service was spectacular - our chips, salsa and water refilled, our food arrived hot and sizzling (fajitas:) in no time at all, and we were greeted kindly and felt at home. Went on a Friday and were thrilled with the live music - not Mexican music- but still lovely - old favorites sung beautifully while strumming the guitar. The food was also on point! The Birria burrito was stuffed with tender, flavorful meat. The chicken fajitas were scrumptious and a very generous portion! 2 folks split the fajitas and we still took leftovers home! I would also give very high marks for the enchiladas verdes. The meat (chicken and Birria) was tender, lean and such high quality - not a bunch grizzle which is sometimes served. The green sauce was bright and the beans and rice were above average. The beer was crisp and cold and a good price. The margaritas were tasty but a tad expensive. Please treat yourself to a lovely dining experience at this family owned gem

    TACO saladafter I mixed sour cram and guacamole in Large size
    Kitty B.

    It's better than I expected. It's not the best I've had, but some nice touches that made food just a bit different than surrounding Mexican restaurants. Taco Salad was good size , shell crisp, light not over crisp. Came out with warm chicken, which was a nice surprise ,most serve it cold. Chicken little oversalted, but I am salt sensitive, others may find it fine. Nice balance ratio of ingredients to lettuce. Would have liked to seen fresh green pepper added for color and flavor. Refried beans in bottom and placement of shell. Beans just OK ,something missing in flavor though. There is plenty of chicken for sure. Guacamole had a nice lemon tang ,but would have liked better if diced tomato had been added to Guacamole. Was filling, so I could only eat 1/2 of it. Husband had ground beef enchiladas combo. Red sauce was good, had nice spice kick, and the flavor was excellent. Quality was generous. Salsa again some spice and heat to it , chip light ,crisp,fresh and lightly salted. Will be back, prices on par $$ with other places close. Service excellant , server pleasant, attentive and nice smile. Oh, I had water with lemon. The lemon had to be Myer lemon it was so good, tangy and refreshing!

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    The service and the food are not only amazing, but also very consistent. Luis is the best!!

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    Good food, with a great staff! A great variety of options to choose from. Definitely worth checking out!

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    Great service and delish food. Went in for lunch and had tacos and fried avocado app. Salsa was perfect will go again

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    Fun experience with great service and incredible cocktails!!…read more Great tiki motif that felt very original. Be sure to walk around inside to look at all the tiki mugs - so unique! The whole vibe is awesome - they even have a submarine room. My guy had a Painkiller and it was delicious. I was all about the spectacle of having my drink lit on fire so I went with the Tandoori Express. I was honestly not expecting it to be as tasty as it was. I was super impressed. And when the fire gets lit - watch out! I was tempted by the Spam Musubi but sadly didn't order it. We did get some Stoner Fried Rice to go and ate it when we got home. Really good!

    I arranged reservations with the manager, Tyler, a couple weeks before. They were very…read moreaccommodating for our party of 13 which had 3 birthday celebrants and the time switching that occurred. We were split into 2 groups and we were fine with it. In the future, I would probably limit a reservation to 6. My table ordered 1 of everything on the menu. My faves were the coco nido wings (wings with coconut rum glaze), the Stoner fried rice, and the ahi wonton tacos (cucumber, jalapeno, soy ginger, Chubasco aioli, wasabi peas). For my drink, I ordered the Fogcutter (vintage favorite combines a blend of light rum, cognac, gin, orgeat, fresh orange and lemon juice, and is finished with a port float), refreshing and not too sweet. We implemented the 'take 1 and pass left" maneuver to share all the dishes amongst us. We had a great time eating and comparing notes. There were 2 bartenders and 1 dude running food. it's not a place to eat fast. You have to be willing to chill and take in the vibe. Half the people in our party had just arrived to town so it was the perfect, festive yet low key, speakeasy setting for our party. I got a lot of in-law family points picking this place. This was my 2nd here and both times have been super fun. Thank you, Cabali, for a memorable family occasion!

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    4.0(143 reviews)
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    My favorite pizza on the NW side. Hands down! The undercarriage is perfect, not soggy or floppy…read more It's not cheap but you can tell they use quality ingredients and the cooks know what they're doing. I would be remiss not to mention the house made rigatoni! I've only had it with vodka sauce, which is too delicious for me to risk venturing out to others. Front of house staff are welcoming and the ambiance is great as well.

    We recently stopped by Fentonelli's and had a really good experience overall. I liked the counter…read moreservice style and the vibe of the dining room. We started with the ABG salad that surprised me because I'm usually not a big fan of Gorgonzola, but the combination of green apple, pecan brittle, and cheese worked really well together and made for a great balance of flavors. For the pizza, we ordered the mushroom pizza and added pepperoni. The sauce was excellent I believe was some sort of a garlic/oil white sauce the mushroom portion was generous which I absolutely love, and the crust was exactly what I look for crunchy on the outside while still soft and slightly sweet inside. My only minor complaint with the toppings is that the $4 pepperoni add on felt a bit light, we only had a 2 or 3 slices per piece. The reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that our pizza was just slightly overcooked. The bottom was charred all the way around; wasn't burnt to the point of sending it back, but definitely left in the oven a minute or two longer than it needed to be. It wasn't busy when we visited, and it seemed like the employee rotating pizzas was a little more focused on chatting with FOH coworkers than keeping an eye on the oven. I've worked in pizza restaurants for nearly a decade, so I may be a bit more particular than most customers. Realistically, if our pizza had come out even a minute earlier, it would have been a 10/10 meal. That said, I enjoyed my visit and will definitely be back. The quality is there, and I'm looking forward to trying more of the menu in the future.

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    Dominick's Real Italian - Chicken piccata (with broccoli) - not much flavor

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    Dinner for 3 last night. Haven't updated my review in a decade, thought it was about time…read more.. As always the side/starter salads were wonderful. I had the Caesar and the romaine was nice and crispy, the croutons were crunchy and the dressing was not overdone. The free garlic knots are sinful! I had the pasta carbonara off the Specials menu. After a loooong wait for our entrees, my generous portion arrived (see photo). Lots of pancetta made it very filling and tasty, but I thought the sauce was a little dry. One of my companions had the shrimp scampi - he always orders this here and loves it. My wife ordered the pasta rustica which came with lots of black and green olives and a good amount of capers. She thought it could have used a little more flavor, maybe some more garlic? Overall we had a very pleasant evening, service was great. The decor here might be getting a little dated - the indoor seating is quite dark, especially when you come in from the blazing Arizona sun!

    We visited better while visiting the other side of town. It was odd that they had tables under a…read moretent in the parking lot near front door. Hubby got shrimp Alfredo fettuccine and i got spaghetti and meatballs. Husband said "this is the best fettuccine I've ever had in my life" and I never get spaghetti when we go out because it never tastes good. We did the meatball appetizer. This gave me the chance to try their sauce and meatballs, but already knew I'd get my "go to" ... Pizza the sauce and meatballs were amazing! I changed my mind and got spaghetti and meatballs for my order! I ordered a half, because now I was full from eating so much of there appetizers! Good thing, cause even the half wads a big serving. This is a must try place! So good! Service and atmosphere were great too! Oh, and we learned why they had the seating under the tent in the parking lot... this place had a line out the door by the time we were leaving and all the tent tables were full!

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    3.6(218 reviews)
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    I decided to revisit Trident, as it has been a few years. I usually go to another establishment,…read morebut we all need to venture out of our usual places now and again. I was greeted by the bartender who was SUPER friendly and made me feel very welcome. There were others at the bar that asked if I needed a seat at the bar. Very cool vibe. Sports bar vibe....with a family friendly place as well. The second bartender that relived the first one was..nice and friendly, but I did not get that "happy your here "feeling. I ordered the HH cod tacos with slaw, avocado lime sauce, and salsa. They were so good!! The blend of the fresh fish with the slaw....YUMMY. The fish was perfectly cooked. Crisp and not greasy, and so flavorful. I wondered why they delivered a bunch of napkins and ....a few bites in I realized. All over the face, and dripping down the chin....good!! :-) I got a burger to go, with added green chilies. I asked for rare, and I got medium to medium well. Sad panda, but it is still a good burger. I just really love to taste the burger at a rare temp. I also asked for a cup of the gumbo. My first bite was SO salty. I don't know if it was in storage or not fresh, but it was a salt lick. Could not taste the flavor past the saltiness. Good locals place, and prices are reasonable. I appreciate a Veteran owns the establishment and since I am a Veteran as well....I will always support Veteran owned!!

    The good news: portion sizes are quite large, and their fries are wonderful…read more The bad news: be careful before ordering an appetizer, you probably won't finish your entree. We had to try the deep fried pickles (excellent, they are spears not chips), but I had to leave most of my fries behind. Also be aware that the sound level can be pretty high making it hard to carry on a conversation without shouting. Service was snappy and efficient - our drinks were kept full. Atmosphere is bar-like with a see-through kitchen. My wife had the fish & chips - excellent. I had the Captain's platter which is a little bit of everything. The shrimp were to die for. The one downside is everything came fried in the same batter & oil, so everything starts to kinda taste the same. We'll be back the next time we get a craving for deep-fried seafood!

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