Tello’s Mexican Grill — Restaurant in Tulsa

I asked the waiter about the change to the business. He claims that basically everything is the same, only the owners, the name and the interior of the restaurant have changed. Same cooks, same waiters and same menu. I can’t validate that. Those of you that were fans of Arizona can corroborate or contradict the waiter’s assertion regarding the food.

The last time I dined here was 2018. In looking at my old review, the waiter may be correct. I don’t think much has changed; sauces, salsas, food quality or service.

The restaurant serves up good food, good portions and has good service. Being subjective, but offering my perspective may help you understanding my 3 rating. My rating is based on my preference for spicey Mexican food. Tello’s food from the salsa to the beef on the tacos and the sauces are very mildly seasoned, if at all. The salsa is mostly tomato with oregano and a possible hint of garlic. The salsa picante has some bite, but it too lacks flavor. This carries over to the sauces used on the enchiladas; mild tomato base, very little seasoning vs. my preference, a sauce made almost exclusively of Mexican peppers.

Wrapping this up….. The food is good; however, it is a version of authentic Mexican food that is mild. If that is your preference, this may be a good place for you to try. For me, I need heat, garlic, peppers, onion, cilantro, cumin and chili powder…and lots of it! OkieMex. A little habanero never hurts either. Well, not until the next day.

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Wow. I’m seriously striking out with Tulsa Mexican food.

Let me preface by saying although I am a white boy, I do know my Mexican food. I was born and raised in Dallas and Mexican is my favorite food. I’ll eat Mexican all day every day. This was my 7th or 8th try since moving to Tulsa since March. Oh and I’m somewhat of a Margarita connoisseur.😜 Now with all that out of the way: Salsa? Bad. Tasted like Italian. Chips? Stale. Frozen margarita tasted like a gas station restroom smells. Sent that back and got On The Rocks. Better. But not by much. (Still didn’t care to finish it.) Got a Taco salad, because how can you mess that up right? Veggies were fine and guacamole was passable. Chicken was bland. Didn’t finish even half.

My wife’s Tostadas shells were soggy on arrival. She picked at her meal. I tried her rice. Again, BLAND. Mind you, my wife is Mexican.

I feel like this food would go over great at a nursing home.

You can check my review history. I don’t leave bad reviews.

But in this case it’s less of a bad review and more of a public service. Honestly, I knew I was in trouble when all the other customers were white, lol....

DISCLAIMER: At this time, I'm honored to be a Top 5 Reviewer in Oklahoma for Google. I do my best to be fair and honest but realize your experience may differ from mine. So, please keep that in mind when considering this restaurant, establishment, and/or venue. MY REVIEW: My husband and I like the Queso Chicken Dinner at this restaurant. There's enough food on the plate for us to share, which is a plus. If you visit during lunch hour, you can get the lunch portion which is better suited for just one person. I comes with nice chunks of chicken on a bed of rice covered in queso. Delicious. As for their salsa, I'm not a fan of their red. I believe it has oregano in it, which I don't care for. I do like their green salsa, however, and will mix it with the red to make it do-able. The service is usually very good and the restaurant is clean and inviting. There's a large working fireplace also, if you should visit during colder months. It's enjoyable and I would recommend it for a...