Casa Rio Tex Mex Restaurant

Food : The food was delicious and the portions were large. The prices were reasonable.Service: Ellen? The kind server with the red headband took great care of our table. she is amazing! Thank you.Ambiance: The Mexican-style interior, I remembered my trip to Mexico! It was great to compete comfortably with friends. I will be back here again.

Went to casa rio for dinner last night, if I'm going into Anoka I am usually going to serums. But we figured we'd try something different. The staff is friendly and the waiter did tell us that he is usually working in the kitchen. He did fine. But the food.. I know this is a Tex mex place but this was probably some of the worst Mexican food I've had in Mn.. I had the chicken burrito and it was just okay. One thing I didn't really enjoy was the chips. They were warm, fresh and perfectly salted. Their house salsa was also pretty good. If I go back it'll be strictly for a margarita and some chips and salsa.

I have been to Casa Rio many times now and always enjoy my experience. The decor is pretty typical Mexican restaurant. Lots of bright, bold colors and Hispanic art throughout. There is a L-shaped bar in the front with high top seating and then a buffet setup beyond that along with the kitchen and then more seating in the very back. The service is always friendly and quick. I've never had an issue having to wait for a drink refill or grabbing a waiters attention for anything. The food is pretty solid. I've read some mixed reviews and personally have only experienced good food. There have been some instances where something might be slightly overcooked or maybe a piece of steak was a little grizzly but outside of that the flavors are always really good and everything tastes fresh. I absolutely love the Angry Chimi and have had it many, many times. Lately I've been stepping out of my regular zone and trying various other menu items. All of which I would order again. I strongly suggest the queso dip. On Mondays they offer all day happy hour. You can get a house marg for $7.00. Not the best marg ever but it's good and it's cheap. If you are in the Anoka area and looking for something other than wings, I strongly suggest Casa Rio IG: danny_runsforbeer

The margarita were delicious are reasonably priced! There was also complimentary chips and salsa once we were seated.However, the food took almost forty minutes once we ordered. At no point were we notified there was a backup in the kitchen or what the wait time was or ever told our food would be ready soon. The service okay... we did have to flag down our server or ask another server for refills a few times. Maybe they were understaffed, but we watched as other tables were checked on more frequently by other servers.I ordered chicken fajitas. They were alright! I would order them again. Unfortunately, out of group of six, I seemed to be the only one who liked my meal. So, the odds aren't very good.

Met some friends here today for lunch. They offer the lunch menu to anymore over 55, lunch menu usually Mon-Fri . I ordered the one beef enchilada with rice and corn bread. It was ok. I didn't live the sauce they put in the rice. We had a. Ice time visiting.

I would only recommend coming here for drinks and the chips and queso since the margaritas were pretty good, and the staff were so friendly, but the food itself was meh at best and came out almost 45 minutes after we ordered. The saving grace is that we had endless chips and salsa refills to keep us distracted.I got the shrimp fundido, and it was pretty salty (i would recommend more cheese/veggies, less chorizo or even a side of tortillas to balance it out.) My friends got mahi tacos, and they came disassembled with what looked like fish sticks. Apparently they had also ran out of mahi mahi, so my friends had to share. Another person in our group got the burrito and they said it was okay at best.I grew up in the Southwest, so Mexican food, especially Tex Mex, is something I am used to and I typically don't have too high of expectations for Minnesota, especially in the suburbs, but sometimes I can be surprised. Unfortunately, not here though. If you are in the area, looking for a good marg though, this could be your spot. If it wasn't for the chips, salsa, queso, drinks, and our friendly waiter I would have given two stars.

We went to Casa Rio because the other restaurant was extremely packed. This place seem to have some ample space for some newbies looking for a monstrerous meal. With an empty stomach, and a craving for something large, I thought a Mexican burrito would hit the right spot. Entree: meat lovers burrito (multiple meats, smothered in a ranchero red chili sauce). Meat: there are multiple meats in this burrito. I couldn't distinguish one meat from the other, but it didn't hurt my feelings. The combination of multiple meats works for me. 4/5Sauce: some sauces on burritos are watery and flavorless, but this actually had some great texture and flavor. It seems like it was a little thicker sauce that you could eat with a spoon. 4/5Consensus: I would definitely go there and eat this again.

Order from the menu. Stay away from the buffet.Service was fine. The buffet not so much.

Looking to kill some time in Anoka while my best was working, I found myself hungry and in need of some tried and true Tex-Mex to satisfy the grumbles within. So I made my way to Casa Rio to do just that!SPACE: The space is large and def offers up all the Mexican vibes. From brightly colored booths, to brightly painted hand carved chairs, and a variety of banners, they have it all. There is a patio out back, bar seating, and booths and tables to accommodate all types and sizes of groups. There's even a few tvs throughout the space to ensure you don't miss your favorite sporting event. BITES: For the main event, I opted for the Southwest Chicken Burrito. The flavor was alright, nothing to write home about. I was expecting shredded chicken, so when the chicken in my burrito was cubed, I was a little thrown off. You do get complimentary chips and salsa, which I gladly munched on. SIPS: While I chose a soda for my beverage on this occasion, they do offer a full bar for those craving something a little stronger. SERVICE: Since I was there around lunchtime, it's safe to say the place was hopping. So I definitely expected a bit of a wait. It did feel like they were more prompt with serving/helping larger groups. Casa Rio was def an "A-OK" spot for my lunchtime needs.

Still one of my favorite places to go! I love the quesadillas, sweet corn cake, chicken tenders, and the buffet. Whenever I go with others, they always enjoy the food as well. They've enjoyed the taco salad and nachos!