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Tio's Tacos

Mexican restaurant · Riverside ·

Tio's Tacos

Mexican restaurant · Riverside ·
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Part taquería, part outdoor art environment, Tio’s is a beloved family-run spot where recycled-sculpture whimsy meets Michoacán-inspired plates. Covered by LAist and public media, it doubles as an open-air gallery you can eat your way through.

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Mexican fare amid folk art sculptures and recycled art installations

artwork
agua frescas
unique atmosphere
mexican food
tacos
friendly staff
salsa bar
wet burrito
Google Rating
4.2 (5K)
Yelp Rating
3.3
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3948 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501 Get directions

$10–20

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Accepts reservations
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Information

Mexican fare amid folk art sculptures and recycled art installations

artwork
agua frescas
unique atmosphere
mexican food
tacos
friendly staff
salsa bar
wet burrito
Google Rating
4.2 (5K)
Yelp Rating
3.3
Placeholder

3948 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501 Get directions

$10–20

See Menu
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
Tio's Tacos by null
Tio's Tacos by ccesare (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by Collector of Experiences (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by Erin Johnson
Tio's Tacos by Collector of Experiences (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by Erin Johnson
Tio's Tacos by SoCal Creature (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by SoCal Creature (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by chasepopt (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by ccesare (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by jondi letnap (Atlas Obscura User)
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Tio's Tacos by ccesare (Atlas Obscura User)
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Tio's Tacos by ccesare (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by http://tiostacos3.com/ (http://tiostacos3.com/)
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Tio's Tacos by SoCal Creature (Atlas Obscura User)
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Tio's Tacos by ccesare (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by Erin Johnson
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Tio's Tacos by Erin Johnson
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Tio's Tacos by Collector of Experiences (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by http://tiostacos3.com/ (http://tiostacos3.com/)
Tio's Tacos by Avoiding Regret (Sandi Hemmerlein)
Tio's Tacos by ccesare (Atlas Obscura User)
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Tio's Tacos by SoCal Creature (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by Erin Johnson
Tio's Tacos by ccesare (Atlas Obscura User)
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Tio's Tacos by Erin Johnson
Tio's Tacos by Avoiding Regret (Sandi Hemmerlein)
Tio's Tacos by Erin Johnson
Tio's Tacos by jondi letnap (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by Erin Johnson
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Tio's Tacos by jondi letnap (Atlas Obscura User)
Tio's Tacos by SoCal Creature (Atlas Obscura User)
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Tio's Tacos by Erin Johnson
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