Tio Taco + Tequila

280 US-9, Manalapan
(732) 851-5946

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Customers' Favorites

Rum Banana Cheesecake Chimichanga
Frozen Margarita Flight
Mango Habanero Shrimp
Churrasco Skirt Steak
Enchiladas Rancheras
Tray House Guacamole
Short Rib Enchiladas
Guacamole and Chips
Carne Asada Fries
Kids Gringo Tacos

Menu

Specials
Short Rib Birria Quesadilla
three tortillas dipped in birria sauce topped with cheddar jack cheese, short rib, roasted corn, pickled onion and cilantro, served with sour cream, pico de gallo, birria consume with rice and beans
Blackened Shrimp Guacamole
house guacamole with blackened shrimp, queso fresco, pico de gallo and crispy plantain chips served with housemade salted lime tortilla chips
Stuffed Chilaquiles
fried masa stuffed with chorizo and our house three cheese blend, fried and tossed in salsa verde, finished with queso fresco, lime crema, pickled onion and cilanto
Birria Crunchwrap
flour tortilla stuffed with pulled short rib, guacamole, our house three cheese blend, pico de gallo, crispy tortilla and shredded lettuce dipped in birria sauce and grilled, served with fajita fries and birria sauce
Lobster Tacos
two corn masa tacos with tempura lobster tail, red cabbage, mango salsa, pico de gallo, pickled red onion and sriracha crema served with yellow rice and black beans
Birria Taco
two corn tortillas dipped in birria sauce, topped with tender short rib, our three cheese blend, pickled onion and cilantro served with a side of birria consome

Botanas
Loaded Nachos
Housemade salted lime tortilla chips topped with our assorted Mexican three cheese blend, pico de gallo, jalapeños, and cotija cheese, served with sour cream, salsa verde, and refried beans.
Guacamole
Served with housemade salted lime tortilla chips.
Wings
Marinated crispy jumbo wings in a smoky spicy rub with avocado crema and ranchero aioli
Chips & Queso
Chicken Flautas
Pulled white meat chicken, poblano peppers, onion, and our Mexican three cheese blend wrapped in a fried masa tortilla, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, ranchero aioli, and lime crema.
Beef Empanadas
Fried housemade dough stuffed with seasoned beef, "Tio" sofrito, garlic, and olives, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, chipotle crema, and cotija cheese.
Elote De Calle
Grilled street corn dipped in crema, topped with cotija cheese, chili powder, cilantro, ranchero aioli, served with fresh lime.
Chips and Salsa
Housemade salted lime tortilla chips with "Tio" salsa verde and roasted salsa rojo
Chicken Empanadas
Fried house made dough stuffed with pulled enchilada chicken and assorted cheeses, topped with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, cotija cheese and cilantro crema
Carne Asada Fries
Fajita twist fries topped with carne asada, queso blanco cheese, scallions, guacamole and lime crema
Mango Habanero Shrimp
Crispy, fried jumbo shrimp tossed in mango habanero sauce, topped with crispy tortilla strips and green onion
Shrimp Ceviche
Large shrimp marinated in fresh lime juice, jalapeños, cucumber, cilantro, and topped with diced avocado, served with made to order fried tostadas.

Burrito Bowls
Classic Burrito Bowl
YELLOW RICE AND BLACK BEANS, CHEDDAR JACK CHEESE, SHREDDED LETTUCE, PICO DE GALLO, GUACAMOLE AND CILANTRO CREMA. CHOICE OF PROTEIN.
Carne Asada Bowl
JASMINE RICE WITH CARNE ASADA, BLACK BEANS, QUESO FRESCA, SHREDDED LETTUCE, SCALLION, GUACAMOLE AND TOMATILLO SALSA
Blackened Shrimp Bowl
JASMINE RICE WITH BLACKENED SHRIMP, MANGO SALSA, BLACK BEANS, SHREDDED LETTUCE, PICO DE GALLO, GUACAMOLE AND CILANTRO CREMA
Guajillo Chicken Bowl
JASMINE RICE WITH DICED GUAJILLO CHICKEN THIGHS, BLACK BEANS, FAJITA VEGGIES, CHEDDAR JACK, LETTUCE, GUACAMOLE AND RANCHERO CREMA
Barbacoa Bowl
JASMINE RICE WITH PULLED SHORT RIB, REFRIED BEANS, ROASTED CORN SALSA, THREE CHEESE BLEND, SHREDDED LETTUCE, GUACAMOLE AND RED ENCHILADA SAUCE

Ensaladas (Soup and Salad)
Taqueria Salad
Shredded romaine lettuce, seasoned ground beef, avocado, cheddar jack cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, and roasted corn salsa with avocado ranch topped with lime crema and crispy tortilla strips.
Tio Salad
Spring mix lettuce, grape tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cilantro, pepita seeds, and queso fresco with lime vinaigrette.
Cobb Salad
Romaine, blackened chicken, black beans , roasted corn salsa, cherry tomatoes, avocado and queso fresco with ranch dressing.

Fajitas
Chicken and Carne Asada Fajita
all fajitas are served with our house guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheddar jack cheese, caramelized peppers and onions, rice, black beans and warm corn masa tortillas.
Shrimp Fajita
all fajitas are served with our house guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheddar jack cheese, caramelized peppers and onions, rice black beans and warm corn masa tortillas
Veggie Fajita
all fajitas are served with our house guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheddar jack cheese, caramelized peppers and onions, rice black beans and warm corn masa tortillas
Carne Asada Fajita
all fajitas are served with our house guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheddar jack cheese, caramelized peppers and onions, rice black beans and warm corn masa tortillas
Chicken Fajita
all fajitas are served with our house guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheddar jack cheese, caramelized peppers and onions, rice black beans and warm corn masa tortillas
Shrimp and Carne Asada Fajita
all fajitas are served with our house guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheddar jack cheese, caramelized peppers and onions, rice, black beans and warm corn masa tortillas
Chix & Shrimp Fajita
all fajitas are served with our house guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheddar jack cheese, caramelized peppers and onions, rice black beans and warm corn masa tortillas

Grande/Entrees
Quesadilla
Masa corn tortilla stuffed with assorted cheeses, pico de gallo, and scallions, served with rice and black beans.
Burrito
rice, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, assorted cheese and lettuce, wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with rice and black beans. Choice of: pulled chicken, pulled pork belly, carne asada
Chimichanga
deep fried flour tortilla stuffed with blackened chicken, rice black beans and melted cheddar jack cheese, topped with pico de gallo and cilantro crema, served with rice and black beans
Chicken Enchiladas
pulled white meat chicken, wrapped and baked in a flour tortilla with classic enchilada sauce
Churrasco Skirt Steak
Marinated skirt steak grilled and topped with chimichurri sauce served with rice, beans, and fried plantains.
Tio trio
chicken, short rib and pork belly verde
Short Rib Enchiladas
tender pulled short rib, wrapped and baked in a flour tortilla topped with house made enchilada sauce
Coconut Mango Shrimp
COCONUT BREADED JUMBO SHRIMP, MANGO SALSA, SWEET CHILI SAUCE, SERVED WITH CILANTRO JASMINE RICE, BLACK BEANS AND FRIED PLANTAINS
So-Cal Burger
DOUBLE SMASH PATTIES, THREE CHEESE BLEND, AVOCADO, LETTUCE, DICED TOMATOES AND CHIPOTLE MAYO ON A POTATO BUN WITH FAJITA FRIES
Pork Belly Enchiladas
pulled pork belly wrapped and baked in a flour tortilla topped with housemade salsa verde

Tacos and Tortas
2 Tacos
MIX AND MATCH: MINIMUM OF TWO ALL TACOS SERVED ON FRESH MASA CORN TORTILLAS (GF)
Milanesa Torta
Crispy chicken, cheddar jack cheese, pickled jalapeño, avocado, cilantro crema, tomatillo salsa on a house-baked torta bun.
Taco - Multiples of the same
Chipotle Chicken Torta
Pulled chipotle chicken, poblano rajas, black beans, cilantro crema, spring mix, and arugula on a house-baked torta bun.

Kids & Sides
Fried Plantains
Kids Gringo Tacos
Kids Chix Strips
Queso Dip
Cilantro Jasmine Rice (Vegetarian)
Arroz
Black Beans
Fajita Fries
Refried Beans
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Kids Chicken Quesadilla
Kids Chicken Nachos

Dessert
Tres Leches
Churros
Cheesecake
Cinnamon Crunch Fried Ice Cream
Vanilla iced cream coated in cinnamon crunchies and deep fried, topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce and cinnamon crunchies
Van Ice Cream
Plastic Utensils
Need plastic utensils? Let us know how many!

CATERING - Botanas
Half Tray Elote
GRILLED STREET CORN DIPPED IN CREMA, TOPPED WITH COTIJA CHEESE, CHILI POWDER, CILANTRO AND RANCHERO AIOLI, SERVED WITH FRESH LIME
Half Tray Habanero Shrimp
CRISPY, FRIED JUMBO SHRIMP TOSSED IN MANGO HABANERO SAUCE, TOPPED WITH CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS AND GREEN ONION
Half Tray Chipotle Wings
MARINATED CRISPY JUMBO WINGS TOSSED IN A CHIPOTLE HONEY GLAZE, SERVED WITH AVOCADO CREMA AND RANCHERO AIOLI ON THE SIDE
Full Tray Elote
GRILLED STREET CORN DIPPED IN CREMA, TOPPED WITH COTIJA CHEESE, CHILI POWDER, CILANTRO AND RANCHERO AIOLI, SERVED WITH FRESH LIME
Half Tray Beef Empanada
FRIED HOUSE MADE DOUGH STUFFED WITH SEASONED BEEF AND "TIO" SOFRITO. TOPPED WITH PICO DE GALLO, CHIPOTLE MAYO AND COTIJA CHEESE
Full Tray Beef Empanada
FRIED HOUSE MADE DOUGH STUFFED WITH SEASONED BEEF AND "TIO" SOFRITO. TOPPED WITH PICO DE GALLO, CHIPOTLE MAYO AND COTIJA CHEESE
Half Tray Chicken Flautas
PULLED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, POBLANO PEPPERS, ONION AND OUR MEXICAN THREE CHEESE BLEND WRAPPED IN A FRIED MASA TORTILLA, TOPPED WITH LETTUCE, PICO DE GALLO, COTIJACHEESE, RANCHERO AIOLI AND LIME CREMA
Full Tray Chicken Flautas
PULLED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, POBLANO PEPPERS, ONION AND OUR MEXICAN THREE CHEESE BLEND WRAPPED IN A FRIED MASA TORTILLA, TOPPED WITH LETTUCE, PICO DE GALLO, COTIJA CHEESE, RANCHERO AIOLI AND LIME CREMA
Tray Churros
CRISPY CINNAMON SUGAR CHURROS WITH BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Half Tray Chicken Quesadilla
MASA CORN TORTILLA STUFFED WITH CHICKEN, ASSORTED CHEESES, PICO DE GALLO AND SCALLIONS,
Half Tray Cheese Quesadilla
MASA CORN TORTILLA STUFFED WITH ASSORTED CHEESES, PICO DE GALLO AND SCALLIONS
Full Tray Chicken Quesadilla
MASA CORN TORTILLA STUFFED WITH CHICKEN, ASSORTED CHEESES, PICO DE GALLO AND SCALLIONS
Half Tray Queso Dip
WARM QUESO BLANCO SERVED WITH HOUSE MADE SALTED LIME TORTILLA CHIPS
Full Tray Queso Dip
WARM QUESO BLANCO SERVED WITH HOUSE MADE SALTED LIME TORTILLA CHIPS
Half Tray Salsa Dip
HOUSEMADE SALTED LIME TORTILLA CHIPS SERVED WITH SALSA VERDE AND FIRE ROASTED SALSA ROJA
Full Tray Salsa Dip
HOUSEMADE SALTED LIME TORTILLA CHIPS SERVED WITH SALSA VERDE AND FIRE ROASTED SALSA ROJA
Half Tray Shrimp Ceviche
LARGE SHRIMP MARINATED IN FRESH LIME JUICE, JALAPEÑOS, CUCUMBER AND CILANTRO, TOPPED WITH DICED AVOCADO, SERVED WITH TORTILLA CHIPS
Tray House Guacamole
WITH PICO DE GALLO, LIME AND COTIJA CHEESE. SERVED WITH HOUSE MADE SALTED LIME TORTILLA CHIPS
Tray Truffle Guacamole
WITH ROASTED CORN, LIME, TRUFFLE OIL AND COTIJA CHEESE. SERVED WITH HOUSE MADE SALTED LIME TORTILLA CHIPS
Full Tray Cheese Quesadilla
MASA CORN TORTILLA STUFFED WITH ASSORTED CHEESES, PICO DE GALLO AND SCALLIONS
Half Tray Steak Quesadilla
MASA CORN TORTILLA STUFFED WITH STEAK, ASSORTED CHEESES, PICO DE GALLO AND SCALLIONS
Full Tray Steak Quesadilla
MASA CORN TORTILLA STUFFED WITH STEAK, ASSORTED CHEESES, PICO DE GALLO AND SCALLIONS
Half Tray Chix Empanada
FRIED HOUSE MADE DOUGH STUFFED WITH PULLED ENCHILADA CHICKEN AND ASSORTED CHEESES, SERVED WITH SHREDDED LETTUCE, PICO DE GALLO, COTIJA CHEESE AND CILANTRO CREMA
Full Tray Chix Empanada
FRIED HOUSE MADE DOUGH STUFFED WITH PULLED ENCHILADA CHICKEN AND ASSORTED CHEESES, SERVED WITH SHREDDED LETTUCE, PICO DE GALLO, COTIJA CHEESE AND CILANTRO CREMA

BYO Bowl or Taco
1/2 BYO Cater Burrito Bowl
Served with bowls, tortillas, cheddar jack cheese, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo + cilantro crema. Choice of one type of rice, one type of beans, and two protein options.
Full BYO Cater Burr Bowl
Served with bowls, tortillas, cheddar jack cheese, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo + cilantro crema. Choice of one type of rice, one type of beans, and two protein options.

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Recent Reviews

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“These quesadillas showed up looking innocent and then absolutely dominated the table. Crispy, loaded, and packed with flavor. The guac and sour cream didn’t stand a chance. If you’re on a diet, don’t come here unless you’re ready to break up with it.
May 2026
This place is sooo consistent. We go here often, and they have great service and delicious food every single time. Ally at the bar is so nice and attentive. I’ve never had a bad meal or bad service here. Mostly all the servers are nice. Would definitely recommend. Prices are also very reasonable, and they have really good weekly deals!!
May 2026
Was looking at the reviews and didn't expect much, but the service was fast, and the food was good.
We asked to switch one of the TVs to hockey, and it was done really fast
The place is open till 11pm
May 2026

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Tio Taco + Tequila

280 US-9, Manalapan, NJ 07726
(732) 851-5946