El Tio Restaurant y Tienda
El Tio Restaurant y Tienda is a Charlottesville, VA taco spot in the Lewis Mountain area known for Mexican food, casual Mexican fare, and a neighborhood restaurant feel, with a 4.8★ rating across 320 Google reviews.
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Why people love this place
- •Highly rated by locals
- •Affordable, everyday pricing
- •Good for casual tacos
- •Located in Lewis Mountain, Charlottesville
- •Plenty of community reviews
Order like a local
- →Order a sampler — two or three different fillings — to find your favorite.
- →Try at least one of the house salsas. Ask which is the spiciest.
- →Cash often moves the line faster at casual taquerías like this.
- →It can get busy at peak hours — aim for early lunch or mid-afternoon.
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Frequently asked
What kind of tacos does El Tio Restaurant y Tienda serve?+
El Tio Restaurant y Tienda is known for classic Mexican tacos, plus the usual taquería staples like rice, beans, and house salsas.
Where is El Tio Restaurant y Tienda located?+
El Tio Restaurant y Tienda is at 2171 Ivy Rd Suite 13, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA, in the Lewis Mountain neighborhood of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Is El Tio Restaurant y Tienda good?+
El Tio Restaurant y Tienda has a 4.8★ average across 320 Google reviews — loved by locals by Charlottesville taco standards.
How expensive is El Tio Restaurant y Tienda?+
El Tio Restaurant y Tienda sits at $ (cheap eats) — typical for a Charlottesville taquería.
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