Tio Flores

Name: Tio Flores
Address: 1600 South St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19146-1595
Telephone: (267) 687-2220
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

176 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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Lively

No fuss. No frills. Mexican.

With timber plank flooring, dim lights and funky artwork, the vibe of Tio Flores can be best described as young and fun. This restaurant combines delicious food with a trendy ambience to provide an excellent dining and drinking experience to its guests.

Amidst a constantly evolving menu, the offerings at Tio Flores include big-ass burritos, hand-smashed guacamole, killer margaritas, and a thoughtfully curated selection of tequila, mezcal and agave distillates.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(267) 687-2220
Website
http://www.tioflores.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Javier Malave

Location
1600 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146-1595
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
16th and South
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
2 blocks from the South Street stop on the Broad Street Line
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 176 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Philadelphia
Lively

176 Reviews

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Nettie
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I came for my birthday and it was such a great experience. We sat outside under the twinkly lights so the vibes were immaculate. We had an alcoholic and non alcoholic margarita and both were delicious. Service was speedy!
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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went here for a team dinner while having a conference in Philly. Everything was excellent
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halg
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience3
Terrible Service, and they added 20% gratuity to the check for our party of 4. Just paid the check and didn’t say a word. Tried it, and won’t be back.
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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food is consistently great. Love the veggie and vegan options. Drinks are overpriced and not very good. Outdoor seating on 16th is nice. I go here often and will continue to but DAMN those cocktail prices are rough.
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TaipanDC
Washington DC
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Appetizers were very good, although a bit small. Cheese enchiladas had no cheese inside. They also forgot one of our dinners, then argued with us that they had already brought it out. After counting the plates they removed it from our bill, then miraculously found "an extra" dinner in the kitchen that was exactly the same. An extra point for not adding in the tip for a large party, though.
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NickyNickname
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
It was fine. Nothing to write home about. Nice, nice service.
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HelenG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was delicious and the service was awesome
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Prima
Philadelphia
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, food and drinks. Awesome happy hour
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience2
Amazing as always - was cold inside
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Skip
Philadelphia
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Appeared to be short staffed but our server was working with it and was pleasant and helpful throughout. Though restaurant policy, was a little put off with finding sides were extra charge such as chips and salsa and rice and beans with an entree. Also 100% opposed to places that automatically add a20% gratuity. I do tip that and more but it should never be auto added. In my opinion. So all said, food was good and overall experience was good.
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OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall3food4service5ambience1
Fans on in the middle of winter. It was freezing.
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NKapadia
Philadelphia
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Even though dishes were typical for Mexican restaurant, they were pleasantly delicious . Churro / Donut recommended
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EmDubs
Philadelphia
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Easy and quick walk from subway station. Restaurant wasn't crowded so hard to tell the noise level. Service and staff were wonderful, very friendly, attentive and let us linger over apps and after dinner. Great with recommendations and everyone had a welcoming and nice personality. Yucca fries were fantastic, guac delicious and not overpowered with onion (important to me). Everyone enjoyed their meals and they were a good size for the price. One thing to be aware of: a person in our party ordered a margarita up instead of on the rocks and the cost was almost double. Just an FYI. Definitely will go back.
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JTO1965
Philadelphia
69 reviews
vip
5.0
69 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great find on South Street!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Out server was really nice and she gave great recommendations. The food was delicious. Would go back.
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NicoleW
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We love the food and service at Tio Flores. This is a Friday night go to for my family.
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Aidan
Philadelphia
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Love the casual family-friendly atmosphere at Tio Flores! The twinkle lights and the prime location on South Street make it great for an easy Friday dinner.
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AntoinetteP
Washington DC
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Very nice ambiance. Outside dining was enjoyable. Service was fine. Would give them a try minus alcohol.
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margmaster123
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall3food5service4ambience4
Food was amazing but the amount of food was too little for the price.
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OpenTable Diner
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant with friendly staff and delicious food and margaritas!
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Kknj
Philadelphia
53 reviews
vip
4.0
53 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our first time here. Good experience but not outstanding. The service was very good! Food came out quick which was nice. The margaritas were just average…
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Nice early dinner outside, were kind and helpful with our kids. Thank you!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
We came here for Cinco de mayo, and it was a block party. It was lit, so hard to tell what a normal experience would be like. All that considered - we still had pretty nice service. Tacos were good, drinks were okay. They seated us early which was nice.
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studentinphilly
Philadelphia
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience3
The food was ok but lacked flavor and was overpriced. We paid 22 dollars for a burrito which is just ridiculous in my opinion. The waitress was very nice but I wish the food was brought out slower, it all came out so fast that we barely had time to finish the appetizers before the main course was brought. We were also sat right next to the door, which was open on a colder evening. The margaritas were good though, that was pretty much the highlight of the meal.
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Sandy
Philadelphia
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place for lunch! We love the big booth in the back for a larger group. The last two times we were there, were for a birthday celebration. I brought a cake, & the server brought it out with candles lit at the end of the meal.
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Jjones
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food4service3ambience4
Tasty and fun for a Friday night.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
When we arrived we were greeting right away by a polite hostess. She allowed us to choose where we wanted to sit. The service was great, polite, quick and informative. The food quality was great. We really enjoyed the carnitas nachos and quesadillas.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great and environment was perfect for a hang with a friend.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience4
The food was very good. We had the barbecoa and vegetarian chorizo tacos, as well as the crab and caviar guac nachos. Overall very good. We were the only people there for brunch on a Saturday. Pretty quaint spot on South Street. The food was very expensive for what it was though, came out close to $60 for everything. Overall a decent experience, just major markup for not exactly spectacular food
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Luke
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service. Our server was pleasant and accommodating. The food came out quickly and tasted fantastic.
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FBen
Philadelphia
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great neighborhood gem. Good, quality food and the drinks were yummy too!
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Sandy
Philadelphia
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went there for lunch on a Saturday for my son’s birthday. It was practically empty, the service was great, prices good, & the food was delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2021
overall1food2service1ambience1
This is not a restaurant, but a bar with some tex mex revisited food. About the beverage do not expect Mexican typical drinks or liquors by the way. Not worth for dinner.
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NotYourAvgPhillyPhan
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Grabbed tacos and drinks with friends. Great place to start the weekend
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Amanda
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Tio Flores had fantastic food! We had a variety of tacos! The only complaint that I had was that I would have liked a larger portion.
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JustinS
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
We had a great time at Tio Flores for a late Saturday brunch. Was a perfect venue for a group of 6!
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Nahja
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was delicious! Had a really great experience and will be back
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Papalecki
Philadelphia
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice experience. Food was tasty. Service was nice. It’s on a nice corner at 16 and South.
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PaulY
Philadelphia
57 reviews
vip
4.0
57 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
1st time here - Samantha (Sam) was our waitress, and was outstanding. We had the nachos as an appetizer - they were awesome but too big a serving for two - took the rest home and finished them up. My wife had the pork carnitas tacos, and I had the beef quesadilla - both were great. Great neighborhood place - we will be back.
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Nickname
Philadelphia
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2021
overall2food3service1ambience1
Currently so short-staffed they are only using plastic disposable utensils and paper plates.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Tio Flores using the Order Online button. Tio Flores also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (267) 687-2220.

Tio Flores is rated 4.6 stars by 176 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1600 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146-1595

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
16th and South
Neighborhood
Center City
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
2 blocks from the South Street stop on the Broad Street Line
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Javier Malave
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tioflores.com/
Phone number
(267) 687-2220

Tio Flores

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

What 176 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

FAQs

Does Tio Flores offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Tio Flores restaurant rated?

Is Tio Flores currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information