Rio Rio Cantina

Barbara S. 

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11 years ago

This is a place that is a trap for tourists. We were lourded in by the statement, No waiting. So guliable as we were we entered. We were seated right away but then came the wait. It took 28 minutes to get our drinks and on hour to get our food. When the food finally arrived we were very displeased. The nachos that cost 11.00 were five flat tostadas with a thin layer of what looked like canned beans. A dribble of what looked like cheese was the next layer. The flautas that were served to me came with a string so were weren't ... read more

Marc H. 

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12 years ago

Good service, bad food. 

honestlyilltellyou 

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14 years ago

GREAT "TEX-MEX' – 1st off i would like to state that this restaurant is a TEX-MEX restaurant! People, read the sign..it says tex-mex! If you dont believe me, check the website. And to the person complaining about the tortillas... yes they are store bought. Have you ever worked in a big restaurant? They do not make all of their food in the restaurant. Especially tortillas! Be realistic when rating a restaurant. If you’re looking for authentic Mexican food, either go to Mexico or search for a Mexican mom and pop owned restaura... read more

chickenLittle 

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15 years ago

BARFFFFFFFFFFFFFF (0 stars) – Tortillas bought from HEB, the food ordered was chile relleno, beef enchilladas and beef fajitas. ALL were tasteless! (the enchilladas tasted like Plastic) the rice- not suppose to be crunchy. salsa tasted like tomato paste. food floating in water when brought to us. when we brought it to the waiters attention. he laughed hysterically but i dont really think he understood what we said. crusty rice stuck to silverware. and SLIME IN THE ICE MACHINE!!! oh not to mention we sat waiting for the check... read more

AMacapugay 

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15 years ago

I'd rather eat at Casa Rio – Tried this place out as the wait at Casa Rio was 45 minutes and I really craved Mexican. The food was plain and unexciting and had I not been so hungry, I probably would not have eaten so much of it. Ordered a beef fajita and they didn't provide enough tortillas and the cuts of beef were cheap and dry. The service was also extremely poor. They had no hostess at the river level and kept a group of people standing there lost while waiting to be seated. When they tried to seat people, they were very... read more

kowgurl69 

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15 years ago

Taco Bell tastes better – Was taken there for my bday...what a mistake, we first arrived and was told to go upstairs to be seated, went upstairs and no one was notably around to assist in seating, after tracking someone down and seated, was given menus, no silverware, inside the menu was a greasy onion stuck inside, was given a bowl of broken hard chips, salsa had No taste, when asked for hotter...(spicier) salsa, we were given microwaved salsa...so yea i guess it was hotter, ordered sweet tea that was on the menu, was given... read more

OmidKamali 

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16 years ago

Never again!!! First and Last time – Chips were OK, salsa had NO taste. I had to add tabasco sauce to get some flavor out of it. I ordered the Enchilada Suizas. Large portion! Plate consisted of refried beans topped with some cheese, two enchiladas covered in sauce and stuffed with TASTELESS chicken, some mexican rice and a few large pieces of large lettuce with some corn scattered in it. Price should be cheaper for the quality of food that you get. If quantity is what you are seeking, then Rio Rio is your destination. DEFIN... read more

khartman4293 

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16 years ago

Poor service, overpriced food – Food was average. Overpriced for quality. Terrible service. Would highly recommend Acenar instead of Rio Rio. 

emhprogram 

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16 years ago

This is a consistently very good Mexican restaurant – I am always amused by anyone who would rate a restaurant after only one visit. You have to try it on different days and try different menus items in order to really know a restaurant. I have done this at Rio Rio, and have probably eaten there more than 30 times over the past 20 years. This is absolutely one of the best on the Riverwalk! The Chiles Rellenos are wonderful and their Margaritas have a real kick to them. I have almost always had excellent service from very fri... read more