El Tipico Restaurant

Was driving by around lunch time, so I stopped in for a quick meal. I was the only one there for some time, but that's OK. I like peace and quiet!So, this place has puffy tacos - what a treat! the first time I had puffy tacos was in Albuquerque years ago. In fact, it's about the only place I've had them, other than El Tipico. They really are great! I guess they originated in Texas (El Paso???).Anyway, the way they make these is they take a ball of masa and form it into a kind of taco shell. It's then deep fried and what happens is the moisture in the masa turns to steam and the masa puffs up - "puffy taco!". The outside gets crispy, and the inside is really "pillowy" and just delicious. The shells are filled with your choice of protein and then topped with lettuce, onion, cheese, whatever you want. I think these are more like a traditional gordita (not that Taco Bell crap, but a real gordita!). GOD, THEY'RE DELICIOUS!!!The place is owned and operated by the same family since it opened (yes, they're super nice folks). It's clean and they have a lot of pride in the place. Everything is made from scratch. Homemade salsa, the beans are crazy good as is the rice! The beef is organic, grass fed, and locally sourced! This means they care about what they're serving the customers and that means a lot to me!Oh, no alcohol so if you have plans for turning into El Borracho Muchacho, you'll have to go elsewhere!

Always a good meal at el tipico! It seems the other Toledo area Mexican places have been going downhill but not here! I always love the Mexican pizza! My boyfriend had the chimichanga and thought it was the best he's ever had! You have to give it a try if in the area. We always go when we're on that side of town visiting the zoo.

We absolutely love El Tipico, and have been regulars for years. The owner Dina is one of the kindest people we've ever met, and the food is some of the best around. I love the vegan Mexican pizza with pea protein crumbles and Mexican potatoes, their rice and beans, and the vegan super grande enchilada dinner with the fillings mentioned earlier. They have vegan sour cream too, which is delicious! Their vegan flan and mini chimis are also great.

Correction on my above review, it was a Saturday, I must've gotten my days mixed up. I am attaching a photo of my order receipt.

We're back again at El Tipico! I just say, color me impressed. I thought when I ordered something different this time that "sea salt potatoes as a filling is not going to be that good." I was proven wrong. They were perfectly cooked! It was delicious. The rice was great as always, but something that really blew me away was the beans! Theres something about the beans that just leave me in food heaven. It's so hard to describe. Words cannot form how delicious those refined beans were. The service was great we got chips and salsa at our table within 1 minute of sitting down. Refills were almost immediate as well. She was on top of it! There wasn't loud music, and people weren't talking too loud. The restaurant really gives a relaxed vibe to it. It made me feel comfortable as well. I recommend this place to everyone in the area. Gluten free or vegan or not!

My husband and I ate at El Tipico a couple of days ago. It was so nice to sit down to a healthy, delicious meal without compromising our health goals. There are not many places that we can do that at in the area. El Tipico uses no seed oils and has organic offerings on their menu. They are also gluten free and they go a step farther for people with Celiac's disease. I love that they put people's welfare above convenience! The beef is grass fed and the chicken is pasture raised. The service was great and the waitresses were very attentive. The owner greeted us and told us about her mission. I loved her passion for offering healthy, safe food options to people. The complementary chips and salsa were very good. My husband ordered a burrito with beef tip gravy (you choose from whichever sauce you'd like) and I got the Tamale dinner made with pork and I choose the verde sauce and we both enjoyed our meals. I also had a cup of the black bean soup with was very flavorful. I loved the fresh cilantro in the soup. We took steak and chicken fajitas home for our son and he said they were delicious and he would definitely order them again. We sat in a comfortable booth and enjoyed the laid back atmosphere. We will definitely be back! Thank you, El Tipico!

We really enjoyed the food and service. The flavors were excellent, could tell it was homemade.

We had a few times and I wish I'd taken photos of the other food before we devoured it all!! But this puffy taco was to die for. First time having one and it won't be the last! Food presentation is great, food is great and just the right amount of spices and heat. And most importantly is served HOT unlike some Mexican food I've had around town that gets cold as soon as they put it on the table. I will recommend to all my friends and I will be back. Soon

El Tipico is my secret - I don't want it to get so popular that we can't get in! But I know it's not fair to withhold a great review when they deserve it so much. The staff is very friendly and I love that you can make reservations - they're encouraged, in fact, because it's a small to medium-sized restaurant that can get popular at key times. It's such a relief to know that our spot is saved. I'm a convert to reservations! The food is so good here and the star attraction for us is that the whole menu can be made vegan! Amazing. The Mexican pizza with vegan cheese and the puffed tacos are our favorites. They're very well-informed about vegan food so there are no mix ups. It looks like they're also very conscious about gluten free needs too, though that doesn't concern our family. It's a nice atmosphere that can be very romantic or fun. They do a great job!

Despite a substantial Latinx population, Toledo does not abound in good Mexican restaurants. El Tipico is the best Mexican restaurant in Toledo.Too bad it's only open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.El Tipico's shift to organic ingredients has given new depth to its traditional menu items. Ask for the green salsa verde with your chips. It is sublime.The locally-sourced ingredients, including the beef and tomatoes, help El Tipico punch far above its weight.