Tio Dan Café Puffy Tacos N Fish
Classic puffy tacos and fresh seafood since 1987.
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Worth knowing
- Founder Tio Dan started by selling tacos from his car trunk before opening Ole' Taco in 1987.
- Breakfast served daily from opening until 3 PM (2 PM Sunday).
- Lunch specials include puffy taco plus entree and drink.
- Hand-breaded boneless wings made fresh to order.
- Family-owned and operated for nearly 40 years.
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About Tio Dan Café Puffy Tacos N Fish
Tio Dan Café traces its roots to 1987 when Daniel Sanchez Balderas Sr., known as Tio Dan, opened Ole' Taco after years selling tacos from his car trunk in Round Rock. His dream of restaurant ownership grew into a family of brands, including Little Red Wagon and Pacific Gulf Sea Island Fish Fry. Today, under the management of Mark Linda Balderas, the café carries on Tio Dan's legacy of quality and community commitment, serving signature puffy tacos alongside a full lineup of breakfast, Mexican plates, and fresh seafood specialties.
The menu showcases both tradition and range. Puffy tacos come with choice of carne guisada, picadillo, chicharones, or specialty meats. Fish plates feature blackened catfish, baja fish or shrimp, and fried catfish filets. Breakfast spans build-your-own tacos, pancakes, omelets, and plates like pork chop and eggs or migas. Lunch specials pair items like enchiladas or carne de puerco with puffy taco and drink.
Customers call it a gem and credit the puffy tacos as the best in Texas. The team's commitment is simple: as long as they're here, they'll support the community that's supported them.
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Questions people ask
Where can I get the best puffy tacos in Round Rock?
Tio Dan Café has been serving acclaimed puffy tacos since 1987. Customers praise them as the best in Texas. They come filled with your choice of carne guisada, picadillo, chicharones, or specialty meats, served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
What breakfast tacos does Tio Dan serve?
Build-your-own breakfast tacos with fillings like eggs, bacon, chorizo, sausage, ham, potatoes, migas, and huevos a la Mexicana. Specialty options include picadillo and carne guisada tacos. Breakfast tacos are available from opening until 3 PM.
Does Tio Dan have seafood?
Yes. Fresh fish and shrimp plates include fried or grilled baja fish, blackened catfish, fried shrimp, and seafood platters with swai fish, shrimp, and hushpuppies. Family fish boxes and daily fish specials are also available.
What lunch specials are available?
Tio Dan offers several lunch specials, each including an entree, puffy taco, rice or beans, and a drink for $11.16. Choices include enchiladas, carne de puerco with potatoes, picadillo potatoes, tamales, or tortilla soup.
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