Bought chicharones with my order, mfs soggy af, other than that the barbacoa was good and so were the tortillas. But I will give this place another try in the future.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Steve Salas
Great food, love the menudo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tacos, Quart of Menudo
Danny R.
The barbacoa at Rios is pretty good. I've been going there for years, with mixed results, but in this part of town--it's the best we can do. I'd give them three stars if it were not for their rudeness and total lack of customer service. On more than one occasion, I've shown up at 7:00 A.M. (the hour listed on their website and door), only to find them just arriving around back (the food is prepared at another location). This morning, I arrived at 7:15 AM (figured I'd be safe), and they were just pulling in. I waited, and waited, then went inside. They did not acknowledge me in any way. I stood there until 25 minutes after, and finally they asked what I wanted. No apology, no sorry for the wait, no explanation--just what do you want. I asked if they had changed their hours of operation. The kid just said--"no we have not." I handed them a twenty and walked out without the change, because they apparently weren't set up to give change yet. They better hope I don't find an alternative source of my weekend barbacoa fix close by--because I won't be back. (BTW--there were other vehicles waiting when I pulled up, and they left without being able to order--that's lost business) Keep it up, you won't be in business long.
Alexa F.
Foods decent, hours aren't great. Tamales are passable. Menudo is good. I'd like to try the barbacoa if its ever open when I go.
E R.
I had not been here in years and was craving barbacoa and tamales. My usual place was a little further than I wanted to drive initially. Won't be back here and surprised if they stay in business longer at this location. Walked in today around 930- place was dead and so dirty! That should have been my first red flag. The entry way floor is so greasy you can slip seems like has not been cleaned in a while. I ordered barbacoa and tamales. Everything was prepackaged and the warmer they pulled my barbacoa out of was all rusty in the inside. I left feeling so gross and should not have taken the food and just had my account refunded. I ended up throwing everything away for safety reasons when I got home and ended up going to my favorite spot where all is being made in front of you hot and fresh. I would not recommend going here for sanitation reasons. When you can see and feel the dirt right in front of your face god only knows what the prep or kitchen looks like. Place really has gone down hill it's a shame.
Gregory Palacios
I love the flavor from Rios barbacoa but there was a pool of grease sitting as high as the meat. That's a lot of added weight when buying by the pound. Gave me a stomach ache for most of the day. ?
Mr Brightside
Love this place. Barbacoa is really good and tamales are the best. Don’t forget the menudo. A+++ Get there early cause this place runs out. That alone should tell you how good it is.
Laura Frias
Great food at a great price and was in and out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Moreno
Barbacoa was good just as any other Rios Barbacoas out there. The hot sauce was different than others but it was real good. Corn tortillas were soft and warm. I highly recommend.
Would have given more stars, but recently have been getting a lot of fat and I could only guess is lining from where the meat comes from, believe from the cheeks. The last time I went made it to 3 stars at best. Ordered 4 #2's and an extra pound of all meat. The extra pound was almost all fat!! I couldn't believe what I saw when I opened it.
John M Hernandez
Just called to see if they had barbacoa get to the store five mins later door is locked no one answers the phone stated they were out unprofessional if u ask me and bad for business I will never return not like they care but oh well
Johnn Moreno
Rios barbacoa used to be the best in town, lately it hasn't been as good, not as flavorful, they also raised the prices through the roof, I have to take out a couple of loans to payoff the 1/2 lb of bbq I purchased-seems like they bought cheaper barbacoa but still raised the price, bad business practices- won't be coming back!
Edgar Zuniga
The tamales are soft and tasty its like waking up and eating in Mexico yeahhhh baby yeahhh!?❤️?
Dora Dominguez
Decent, close to us and convenient. But tried to order curbside and was told they don’t do curbside. Since covid we’ve been doing curbside there, but they had a lazy boy working that didn’t want to do it today . He said they dont do curbside , which is not true. Got someone to go get some for us and i ordered all meat got alot of fat and gristle in it. Tried to pick it out but it was impossible the bottom was about an inch of grease . ? we has to trash it. Not to mention it was expensive since we ordered 2 pounds to share. So we won’t be going there anymore. Will be trying Papi’s or Alamo down the street, hear they are pretty good.
This place is elite !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bought chicharones with my order, mfs soggy af, other than that the barbacoa was good and so were the tortillas. But I will give this place another try in the future.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Great food, love the menudo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tacos, Quart of Menudo
The barbacoa at Rios is pretty good. I've been going there for years, with mixed results, but in this part of town--it's the best we can do. I'd give them three stars if it were not for their rudeness and total lack of customer service. On more than one occasion, I've shown up at 7:00 A.M. (the hour listed on their website and door), only to find them just arriving around back (the food is prepared at another location). This morning, I arrived at 7:15 AM (figured I'd be safe), and they were just pulling in. I waited, and waited, then went inside. They did not acknowledge me in any way. I stood there until 25 minutes after, and finally they asked what I wanted. No apology, no sorry for the wait, no explanation--just what do you want. I asked if they had changed their hours of operation. The kid just said--"no we have not." I handed them a twenty and walked out without the change, because they apparently weren't set up to give change yet. They better hope I don't find an alternative source of my weekend barbacoa fix close by--because I won't be back. (BTW--there were other vehicles waiting when I pulled up, and they left without being able to order--that's lost business) Keep it up, you won't be in business long.
Foods decent, hours aren't great. Tamales are passable. Menudo is good. I'd like to try the barbacoa if its ever open when I go.
I had not been here in years and was craving barbacoa and tamales. My usual place was a little further than I wanted to drive initially. Won't be back here and surprised if they stay in business longer at this location. Walked in today around 930- place was dead and so dirty! That should have been my first red flag. The entry way floor is so greasy you can slip seems like has not been cleaned in a while. I ordered barbacoa and tamales. Everything was prepackaged and the warmer they pulled my barbacoa out of was all rusty in the inside. I left feeling so gross and should not have taken the food and just had my account refunded. I ended up throwing everything away for safety reasons when I got home and ended up going to my favorite spot where all is being made in front of you hot and fresh. I would not recommend going here for sanitation reasons. When you can see and feel the dirt right in front of your face god only knows what the prep or kitchen looks like. Place really has gone down hill it's a shame.
I love the flavor from Rios barbacoa but there was a pool of grease sitting as high as the meat. That's a lot of added weight when buying by the pound. Gave me a stomach ache for most of the day. ?
Love this place. Barbacoa is really good and tamales are the best. Don’t forget the menudo. A+++ Get there early cause this place runs out. That alone should tell you how good it is.
Great food at a great price and was in and out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barbacoa was good just as any other Rios Barbacoas out there. The hot sauce was different than others but it was real good. Corn tortillas were soft and warm. I highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: DZ Corn Tortillas
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Would have given more stars, but recently have been getting a lot of fat and I could only guess is lining from where the meat comes from, believe from the cheeks. The last time I went made it to 3 stars at best. Ordered 4 #2's and an extra pound of all meat. The extra pound was almost all fat!! I couldn't believe what I saw when I opened it.
Just called to see if they had barbacoa get to the store five mins later door is locked no one answers the phone stated they were out unprofessional if u ask me and bad for business I will never return not like they care but oh well
Rios barbacoa used to be the best in town, lately it hasn't been as good, not as flavorful, they also raised the prices through the roof, I have to take out a couple of loans to payoff the 1/2 lb of bbq I purchased-seems like they bought cheaper barbacoa but still raised the price, bad business practices- won't be coming back!
The tamales are soft and tasty its like waking up and eating in Mexico yeahhhh baby yeahhh!?❤️?
Decent, close to us and convenient. But tried to order curbside and was told they don’t do curbside. Since covid we’ve been doing curbside there, but they had a lazy boy working that didn’t want to do it today . He said they dont do curbside , which is not true. Got someone to go get some for us and i ordered all meat got alot of fat and gristle in it. Tried to pick it out but it was impossible the bottom was about an inch of grease . ? we has to trash it. Not to mention it was expensive since we ordered 2 pounds to share. So we won’t be going there anymore. Will be trying Papi’s or Alamo down the street, hear they are pretty good.