5/5 Ripley L. 9 months ago on Google
After
driving
past
and
seeing
the
Tio’s
Tamales
sign,
my
partner
and
i
decided
to
try
it
for
the
first
time
recently.
This
was
a
clear
case
of
“better
late
than
never”
as
they’ve
been
in
business
for
6
years...6
years
we
have’t
been
in
the
know
about
this
awesome
eatery
that’s
small
in
space
but
BIG
on
portions,
quality,
and
service.
We
ordered
the
smothered
chicken
and
roasted
green
chile
burrito,
beans
and
rice,
and
smothered
green
chile
cheeseburger
(with
fried
egg
added).
The
servings
were
huge!
And
to
boot,
the
quality
of
ingredients
and
preparation
tipped
the
scales
in
favor
of
the
dishes’
depth
and
complexity.
Yet
they
weren’t
heavy
or
greasy,
they
were
fresh
and
wholesome.
Like
someone
spent
some
time
making
it
in
their
kitchen
at
home.
The
owner
Ray
was
at
the
register
and
welcomingly
smiled
and
chatted
with
the
steady
stream
of
customers.They
were
already
smiling
upon
arrival.
Even
newbies
like
us
couldn’t
help
but
feel
like
we
stepped
into
a
“Cheers”
of
sorts
and
loved
the
chill
Aloha
vibe.
We
spent
time
chatting
with
him
too
as
he
shared
his
pride
and
love
for
his
food,
cooking,
and
culture.
Deservedly
so!
In
an
age
where
you
can
spend
big
bucks
on
small
plates
with
long,
trendy
descriptions,
Tio’s
Tamales
is
straight
forward
in
their
approach
to
offering
traditionally
based
dishes,
friendly
atmosphere,
and
attentive
service
that
doesn’t
depend
on
distracting
frill.
It
isn’t
needed,
the
great
food
and
people
behind
it
speak
for
itself.
Go
and
enjoy
some
soon
folks!