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Cafe Rio

Mexican Restaurant on Rosecrans in Manhattan Beach

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Not so sold on the Rio

Apr 13, 2010

by babymama
posted in MBlocal

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General: why is this unique and different?
fresh tortillas, you can definitely tell the difference

Restaruants: favorite menu item?
I had both the chicken and pork enchiladas. The chicken was OK but the pork was too sweet for my taste. Even my 17-month old daughter, who doesn't have discriminating taste, rejected both choices.

General: if you moved would you miss this and why?

I wouldn't miss this place at all. Though the seasonings used are different from other local Mexican-American eateries in the area, I didn't particularly like their seasonings so it wasn't a win for me.

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TeamAWAC April 13, 2010

I warned everyone of the uber-sweet pork, but nobody listens to Andrew...

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jrjohnson April 13, 2010

it's great having @babymama in MBLocal!!!

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review by PeccatorImpius. April 08, 2010

posted in MBlocal

Beating Chipotle at Its Own Game

I was a fan of Qdoba back in the day before Jack-in-the-Box bought them and they still had mole burritos. Then I switched my allegiance to Chipotle. Now I have pretty much switched my allegiance again to Cafe Rio. Here is why: Cafe Rio's grilled steak is better than Chipotle's. Chipotle sometimes doesn't cook their steak long enough so it is too rare and sometimes you get pieces with a lot of fat on them. I am yet to see these problems at Cafe Rio. … more

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review by TeamAWAC. April 07, 2010

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The Flavor of Old School Mexican Food, Utah Style

I've been to Cafe Rio twice now, and I had two completely different experiences. The first time, I was blinded by the marketing hype of the Pork Barbacoa Burrito -- a "house favorite". The barbacoa sauce was too sweet to my for taste and it distracted from my overall enjoyment of the burrito. I've rarely met a mexican restaurant I didn't like, so I went back for seconds... the following day. Not making the same mistake twice, this time I opted … more

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review by jrjohnson. April 07, 2010

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Nice addition to the Rosecrans quick serve restaraunt selection

Why Unique: The most unique thing they do is the freshly made tortillas. They make both flour and corn right in front of you. Also, when they prepare their burritos and tacos they toast the tortillas so it's crispy almost like a quesadilla. For those of you who remember what Baja Fresh was like 15 years ago... this is almost the same.... and it's delicious! Here's a pic of the fresh tortilla prep and griddle: Menu: They have salads, tacos and burritos with options of … more

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review by jolson. April 08, 2010

Go for the tortillas, comeback for everything else

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Quick Tip by Savvygirl. January 15, 2011

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A Quick Tip by Savvygirl

Delicious homemade flour tortillas that will have you coming back for more! Shredded Chix tacos are my go to...they melt the cheese on the tortilla so they are crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside.

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Quick Tip by jrjohnson. December 29, 2010

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A Quick Tip by jrjohnson

my tip is get the tacos. I still get one chicken and one pork... see my full review for more.

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Quick Tip by RyanWeiss. April 16, 2010

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A Quick Tip by RyanWeiss

The Tortillas make the taco! A little weirded out by the staff though...

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Quick Tip by mweber82. April 30, 2010

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A Quick Tip by mweber82

Popped the Cafe Rio cherry with their recommended pork burrito... it's good, not amazing. But it's different enough to get some love...

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Quick Tip by lyssachttr. April 13, 2010

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Only try the pork if you love sweet like I do - I loved it, but can see how it'd be too much for most. Fresh tortillas are unique treat!

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