El Tio Restaurant y Tienda
Charlottesville, VA · Salvadoran restaurant
- Address
- El Tio Restaurant y Tienda, 2171 Ivy Rd Suite 13, Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Phone
- (434) 960-5095
- Website
- eltiorestauranteytienda.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 8 AM Sat
El Tio Restaurant y Tienda is a restaurant located in Charlottesville, VA. It is one of 475 restaurants listed in Charlottesville. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Charlottesville city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About El Tio Restaurant y Tienda
Discover the vibrant flavors of Central America at El Tio Restaurant y Tienda. Since opening in 2022, we have been a cornerstone for authentic Salvadoran and Latin American cuisine in Charlottesville. Our menu is a celebration of traditional recipes,... More
Hours
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
A busy lunch spot but nothing they can’t handle. Loved the plantains and pupusas very nice. Quesadilla w guacamole was simple but great. Guacamole especially nice, not spicy fortunately. Yay. Chips come to table at no cost and were lighter tastier and fresher than the Mexican restaurant we go to. I’m now going Salvadoran instead of Mexican… really better. Staff is super friendly and attentive. Beverages served in huge icy cold mugs, a nice touch. Some other pretty dishes coasted by. Not skimpy on portions while prices reasonable. I’ll be back! Good work.
The time and effort that the owners have put into this restaurant seems to be the reflection of years of hard work and dedication. Like many out there, the cust service and atmosphere is good but definitely can be much better and I’m sure they’d work on it. Thank you for having us!
Get the Carne Asada, pupusas, and the agua de melón (cantaloupe) or tamarindo!!! They’re are all great! The service is amazing, very welcoming and the food comes out fast. Always a great experience!
More restaurants need to be this good. I’ve never been here but my boyfriend goes here to eat often and brings me food home. It’s sooooo good. Even reheated (consumers: don’t be reheating and complaining if you aren’t reheating items the right way) I reheated my latest meal from El Tio the next day and it was still sooooo good. The portions are huge, the flavors are perfect. The chicken was still tender (again consumer- learn how to properly reheat food if your getting it to to eat later) and the prices are very reasonable! I’d add a photo but I ate it.
Took my family to El Tio Restaurant and we had an amazing time. The food was authentic, full of flavor, and tasted just like traditional Salvadoran cooking. The atmosphere was welcoming and perfect for families. We really enjoyed the experience and will definitely be coming back again. Highly recommended.
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