El Tio Mexican Restaurant

Everything is homemade at this restaurant. Things are not out of a can. Very authentic local small business. Has been in wife run it. Everything was excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant in Berwyn PA.

Love the complementary margaritas excellent. They will make anything you want and however, you want. This is a hidden gem for sure. I highly recommend.

The best birria in the suburbs that we've tried so far! Nice portions of flavorful meat with the signature melty cheese and the rich consommé for dipping...the quesabirria has to be our favorite dish here! The regular tacos are also good. The fish tacos have a nice kick to them with the sauce.The waitress was nice and the ambiance feels like a normal Mexican restaurant. We return here again and again just for the quesabirria!

So I had mixed feelings writing this review. On one hand - the poor waitress just didn't listen to a darn thing we ordered (salsa and chips became guacamole and chips. Chicken enchiladas with green sauce came with red sauce. Split the check down the middle, only one card was charged). On the other hand - EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING. As someone who grew up with authentic Mexican food and has been on the search for great Mexican food in the Philadelphia area (it's limited), this was such a welcome treat! The enchiladas were full of meet and delicious. The tostadas fantastically crunchy. Great authentic Mexican food, so I will be back!

From the outside it does not look like you want to eat there but when the food is on your insides, you'll appreciate it. Good food, interesting choices, like homemade Mexican.

Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had! We got the wet burrito and the enchiladas with red sauce (both vegetarian) and they were both delicious! Highly recommend.

We stumbled on this restaurant after deciding not to wait for a nearby one and we're not disappointed. I've been to a lot of Mexican restaurants across the US and this was one of the best in both taste and value. I got the Chicken Fajitas which were well seasoned beyond the norm I've experienced elsewhere. My wife got the steak tacos and liked them as well, although she felt the steak was slightly spicy for her liking. We finished with the churros which were also very good. Highly recommended if you're looking for a great meal at an affordable price!

So, I gave El Tio another shot and it was SO GOOD! I dined in and the food arrived hot and super delicious. I'm guessing they were going through a COVID slump during my previous visit. I'm very happy to be able to update my review with a more positive report.

Very solid Mexican place. This will now be in our rotation of restaurants when we are in the area. A lot of people ordered take out but I don't think that most Mexican dishes travel very well. For instance, the tortilla chips looked homemade and amazing but would be soggy nachos in no time flat.The prices were reasonable but I felt like the amount of meat used in the fajitas was a bit skimpy. Plenty of peppers and onions but honestly struggled to get a bit of pork into every bite while I was making my 3 small tortillas. The kid's cheese quesadilla was delish (I helped finish the large portion) but my daughter was actively going back and forth from the fries to the quesadilla. The beef quesadilla was also on point. My wife finished it and was quite happy with her choice. My sister-in-law got the wet burrito and was unable to finish it because of it's massive size. But she also spoke very highly of it. The two of them split the flan but I was saving room for Handel's Ice Cream as it was on our way home.It was a bit cold inside as if they were trying to save money on the heating bill, the waiter was in a legitimate jacket during the meal and I kept mine on as well. The bathroom did not have a diaper changing table which wasn't ideal. Between these couple issues and the lack of meat in the fajitas, I can't in good conscious award them 5 stars, but if they fixed a few of these things they could easily have that.

This spot is a gem. Everything I've tried is delicious. You can tell they put care into decorating and making it feel festive and bright. This is the best Mexican food I've found in the area.