Tio Baby's
Permanently Closed
Nachos, wings, queso, creative cocktails, and zero-proof drinks
Nachos, wings, queso, creative cocktails, and zero-proof drinks
"A Fremont bar known for queso, closed due to the challenging restaurant landscape." - Harry Cheadle
"On first glance, the vegetarian headliners at this Fremont spot's menu seem to be waffle fries and nachos—and yeah, those are excellent in their own right. But the other meatless stuff at Tio Baby's is far from basic, too. Not only are there veggie dogs deep-fried to mimic a snappy casing and tortas filled with homemade soyrizo and al pastor-spiced mushrooms, but there are also non-boring salads. We see your sad mixed greens elsewhere and raise you watermelon jazzed up with mint and tajin, or pastrami-seasoned snap peas with thousand island. Whatever you do, just don't forget to add a side of queso and chips." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"When: Monday-Sunday, 4-5pm The Deal: $10 House Cocktails And Slushies, $5 Draft And Canned Beer, $3 Jell-O Shots, Discounted Snacks Yes, this excellent Stone Way bar's Happy Hour lasts truly one hour, but it's worth it for boozy shrubs, Jell-O shots, and great non-alcoholic options. Though not discounted, Tio Baby's greatest gift to the world is their velvety queso—think about adding it to your order. " - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente
"Tio Baby’s is an inimitable palace of queso, really good zero-proof stuff, and salads that make us want to eat more produce. But it’s impossible to ignore their Seattle dogs, topped with giardiniera, crushed potato chips, and a swipe of sriracha-hondashi cream cheese (that we could use more of, by the way). Though, we’re here to specifically hype the non-meat version, featuring a vegan sausage that’s been deep-fried to mimic the blistered crackle of a hot dog’s casing. " - gabe guarente, aimee rizzo
"Tio Baby’s is a bar that serves precisely the kind of snacks you’d want while drinking beers or margaritas. We’re talking about things like waffle fries, creative hot dogs, wings, a McRib-style sandwich sticky with bourbon BBQ sauce and mustard seed aioli, and some of the best nachos in town, thanks to the application of both melted cheese and velvety queso. And on weekends, things get a little experimental, when specials pop up like cheeseburger dumplings or fried calabrian chile-marinated cheese curd rangoons. Between the cozy wooden booths, colorful murals, and framed portrait of Danny DeVito as Ongo Gablogian behind the bar, Tio Baby’s is an effortlessly fun space where you can hang out and spend a few hours." - aimee rizzo