"While out and about in Houston today with my fam, my travels brought me in the vicinity of a Los Tios. Nostalgia overcame me, and I was very giddy. Yes, I did say giddy. The wife and kiddos wanted something from another chain restaurant, so after some convincing, I changed their minds. Los Tios has been around Houston for a very long time, and I have very fond memories with my grandparents here as a child. It has been decades since I have stepped foot in one, so I was hoping nothing had changed. The fam and I walked in the lobby. This place is exactly as I remember it. Not a thing has changed. Today the restaurant was not busy, and no one was at the front host stand. I was hoping this was not a bad sign. After peeking around the corner to get someone's attention, a waiter saw me and promptly seated us. We were seated in a booth, and handed menus. Our drink orders were taken, and we perused the menu. Lots of good choices here. While we waited for our drinks we were brought chips, salsa, and tomatillo sauce. One thing that will tell you right away if a Mexican food joint is any good is the chips and salsa. The chips set the tone for me, and if they are terrible, I'm out. I got a chip, dunked it in the salsa, took a bite, and was impressed. They taste just the same as they did last time I went! In good time, our drinks arrived and our order was taken. The wife opted for the chicken street tacos and I opted for combo #3. A puffy queso, a cheese enchilada, guacamole salad, and a side of rice and beans. The kiddos got a grilled cheese, and puffy queso. After some trips down memory lane with my kiddos, our food arrived in good time. Nice and hot and presented very well. All of us starved, we jumped right in. The kiddos loved their food (and my youngest says their grilled cheese was the best) and mine was delicious. I really enjoyed my puffy queso and was glad to see it was puffy, and not just a taco salad chip turned over with queso on it. My enchilada was great, and regretted not getting two. The guacamole was a bit too tangy and had too much lime in it. Still, not bad though. I cleaned my plate. The wife was not too impressed with the chicken street tacos and said they lacked flavor. She said they were bland and she wished she ordered something else. Overall, we all were happy and satisfied. My dish was excellent and I left very happy. The next time I make it to Houston I will be back. I highly recommend Los Tios. If you are ever over this way, please stop in and give it a try! Enjoy"
