Tavo's Signature Cuisine

Still one of the best hidden gems in the city! My friends and I dined there Saturday on the patio. Started with the Guacamole Cali topped with cheese and chorizo, and I didn't know that I needed that, but now I do!I ordered a Mole Margarita because hell yes, and it was incredible! So were my enmoladas and the taste I had of my friend's Enchiladas Rojas! My other friend loved his birria tacos, and we all enjoyed our experience, overall. Get there if you haven't!

I made a reservation for this place a week in advance for my birthday. I had 14 people coming to my reservation and they knew that. Upon our arrival, there wasn't room for everyone to sit. We stood in the restaurant until a table left. It was pretty frustrating as they knew how many people our table was. We sat and it took 15 minutes for someone to come over and get our drinks. My fish tacos had some strawberry aioli on it which I did not care for. It came with rice no beans. Our bill for 2 margaritas, 2 beers, and two taco dinners was $120. I found that ridiculous. With our group they also wouldn't do separate checks and would only do split in half or one check. Small space. Food okay. Very pricey.UPDATE: The owner felt the need to respond to my review and say that we made changes to our reservations which we did not do. There was supposed to be 14 of us but 2 people were sick so only 12 of us came. They could barely seat the 12 of us I don't know how they thought they could seat 14. Not sure what my friend coming to the bar and ordering tequila from them has to do with my review. Also just because my friend paid for our bill doesn't mean IT WASNT PRICEY!

Wow!! These are the BEST tacos I've had in Wisconsin so far! If you haven't tried them yet, you have to!! The place is a bit small, so it is best to come with a group of 2-4 people. The service was great, and the chef is amazing.We tried the guacamole, shrimp tacos (my favorite), and the birria tacos. Both tacos were juicy, delicious, and full of flavor. I cannot wait to come back!

My foodie cousins have been holding out on me! I have been living in MKE for a year and a half and last night was my first night here. Ay dios mio! This small family-run restaurant definitely made an impression on me.We started with the Guacamole Azteca. It was a leveled up guacamole dip with roasted jalapeños served on top. It wasn't too spicy. I loved the plantain chips - very nice touch. I could have filled up on this! For my main dish, I had the beef enchiladas with verde sauce. The flavor of the verde sauce made me want to lick the plate! I ate my enchiladas so fast I was embarrassed. :) My cousins ordered the enchiladas with red sauce and the steak tacos. Both loved their entrees. We all had black beans and Mexican rice that come with the meal. Everything was scrumptious!Our server was very friendly, attentive, and helpful with all of our questions. Needless to say, we will definitely be back! No

We've dined at Tavo's a couple of times and enjoyed the food each time. The restaurant evidently uses high-quality ingredients and serves reliably tasteful dishes. The server who helped during our first visit was very knowledgeable about the menu and gave us great suggestions, but the server during our recent visit seemed new and had limited knowledge about the dishes. Fortunately, all the dishes we ordered were very good. Our first visit was in early 2022; two of us ordered Guacamole Azteca and a number of Tacos with different meats. We thought that Tavo's was the best Mexican restaurant in town. Three of us visited the restaurant again recently and ordered three dinner plates to share s: Enchiladas Verdes Dinner, Tacos Dinner (Chicken and Pastor pork), and House Chile Relleno Dinner. We found the meets to be of high quality, but the chicken and pork in the Tacos Dinner were a little dry. The House Chile Relleno Dinner seemed more unique had more complex flavors, although we liked the flavors of all the dinner plates. In addition to the use of fresh and high-quality ingredients, the key to the restaurant's tasty food seems to be its sauces, which tend to be balanced rather than exuding one overwhelming taste such as sweetness, acidity or spiciness. The restaurant is very small and has only 4 tables that each seat 2-4 guests, and there is no online reservation system. So, it seems to be a good idea to show up early (e.g., 5:00 sharp) or call ahead.

Tavo's had some of the best Mexican food I've eaten in Milwaukee. Surprised at the minuscule size on entering, Tavo's has maybe five tables, with two four tops. I was fortunate only one couple was there at 5:30. The four of us perused the extensive and interesting menu after we ordered cocktails. This is a family-run restaurant, with the husband in the kitchen operating the stoves and his wife serving tables. Service isn't lighting quick, but it never created long waits disturbing our pleasure. Your drinks and food are custom-made; nothing is canned or mass-produced. That Margarita is a craft cocktail. Beautifully presented, each dish was a colorful display of culinary skills. My chicken with a piquant verde mole was scrumptious. The standard Burritos and Tacos rose above what you would find at 99% of the Mexican restaurants in town. Tavo's kitchen has skill apparent in every dish. Restaurant Tavo's is a culinary destination. You won't find buckets of slushy Margaritas served in plastic glasses. Prices were slightly higher than the typical Mexican joint with the packed lot and the recorded Mariachi music. However, you get what you pay for.

Glad we stopped here! Service was great. Lots of vegetarian options. Loved the gorditas and classic guacamole!

Excellent! Worth the trip. Very small (4 tables) but the food and drinks were delicious.

We ordered online - easy breezy. Husband went to pick it up, it said ready on 25 min. Yep, ready in 25 minutes. The owner was very personable and welcoming. The restaurant was empty which is sort of sad I hope it's not always like that. Or maybe they do a huge takeout service. Food- Awesome. Enchiladas verdes were the best I have had. Enmolades were so good, our son is into birria so we got him steak birria tacos. So good. Definitely my fave for Mexican cuisine in MKE.

Definitely recommend! It's a very small restaurant that usually takes reservations but my boyfriend and I walked in and they squeezed us in between reservations which we appreciated. Wonderful family feel yet very elegant and romantic. Almost like we transported into our own little world. My boyfriend got the chile relleno plate and I got veggie tacos. Our appetizers were the guacamole azteca and plantains and toasted french bread with bean dip. The food was hot and fresh. For me, I needed a little more salt and more heat to the sauces. The plantain fire bowl was 10/10 -a must try! The dessert's presentation and taste was worth the visit for me.