4. Restaurants

Tipsi Monkey Taco & Tequila Bar

778 W Bartlett Rd, Bartlett, IL, 60103
  • (630) 855-5668
  • Store is closed

Tipsi Monkey Taco & Tequila Bar Menu

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  • Appetizers
  • Entrees
  • Tacos
  • Get Outta The Jungle - Burgers
  • Desserts

Healthy Meal suggestions for Tipsi Monkey Taco & Tequila Bar

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  • Appetizers
  • Entrees
  • Tacos
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  • Desserts

Visit below restaurant in Bartlett for healthy meals suggestion.

Burger King ( 840 W Army Trail Rd )
KFC ( 960 S State Route 59 )

Visit below restaurant in Bartlett for healthy meals suggestion.

Burger King ( 840 W Army Trail Rd )
KFC ( 960 S State Route 59 )

  • Christian W.

    This place is the absolute best. Food is excellent, drinks are outstanding, and most important... The service is World Class with a great staff!!!

    (5)

  • Tam C.

    The best tortilla soup I have ever had. It tasted so fresh. But, it was really spicy so if you don't like spicy, don't order the soup. Marguerites were wonderful. Salsa was wonderful. It, too, tasted very fresh and had wonderful flavor. Will definitely be going back.

    (5)

  • Amanda G.

    Went to Tipsi Monkey for dinner tonight and loved it. Food was fresh and flavorful. Loved the tacos for 2. It came with a wonderful assortment of fresh condiments to put on your tacos. The dessert nachos were fantastic. Great way to end our dinner. Can't wait to go back.

    (5)

  • Johnson D.

    I thought the food was very good and the service was excellent! Had the fish tacos which were very good. Could have had more of the chili sauce on the side. Nice portions. The Guacamole was good but they serve it on a base of lettuce which makes it appear larger than it is. Steak tacos were also very good. Overall nice place and I will return!

    (4)

  • U J.

    Owners are super friendly! Great sangrias and a great menu. This is the perfect place to stop by with friends, enjoy drinks and graze for a while!

    (4)

  • Cinder N.

    I cannot stress enough how nice the family that was is running TM. Rishi was our waiter and he was adorable, but only home for thesummer. We, (my husband and I), actually had planned on a quick bite at the restaurant next door, glad we skipped it. We went on a Wednesday night, with the Corona drink special and discounted appetizers. We skipped the appetizers, but opted for tacos. My husband got the pulled pork on wonton style shells, he absolutely LOVED! I got the shrimp tacos on corn tortillas. Slaw served on the side was tasty, but light on the seasoning, so if you are looking for a overly sweet/sour slaw, this is not going to appease you. Both sets of taco tacos were very good. I wish there would have been more of the damn tasty, pico de gallo, on the side. I have had a couple bad shrimp taco experiences lately, nothing will compare to our resport in Cabo, but this was a great alternative. Wish I had asked for a little lime to sqeeze on top though, but not their fault. Great after dinner drinks, Brave Bulls (Tequila & Kahlua). Will definitely be back as we love to keep local business flourishing. Side note, chips and salsa rock!

    (4)

  • Katie L.

    $2 taco Tuesdays! You can mix and match, and they're all delicious! My personal favorite is the chorizo & potato taco, but I also enjoyed the shrimp, fish, and carnitas ones! Atmosphere of this restaurant is very inviting and festive! Can't wait to sit on the patio once the weather turns nice again!

    (4)

  • Laura N.

    I had only been here for cocktails before and this is the first time I had actually ordered a meal. The service was very good, however, the food was not. For what you pay, the servings are small and are mediocre at best. I don't go out to eat often and when I do I expect something more original than what I can make myself. Even though I'm a gringa, I make better Mexican food. We will not be back.

    (2)

  • Jessica A.

    Very nice place. I loved that they leave a pitcher ( tequila bottle) of water on the table. Tacos are little but perfect size when you get 4 in the meal. Guacamole was tasty and the margaritas were amazing and big!! Great place for a date.

    (5)

  • Brian C.

    Very cool place. Taco's are terrific, especially the shrimp taco. First and only time I've had one, but best thing on the menu, in my opinion. Service is good. I do hope this concept will stick for the long run in Bartlett!

    (4)

  • Gary D.

    Have eaten here many times and have always had good service and good food. Meats have a traditional flavor to them which is great for tacos. I have not tried much else on their menu, but tacos are definitely worth the price you will pay. I will be back.

    (4)

  • Mister T.

    Perfectly fine. Call it a notch above the chains. but not as good as the better places down town.

    (3)

  • Dan T.

    Such a fun experience. The Tipsi Monkey has a cool theme of Drunken Monkey that gets into all kinds of mischief. You can see fun paintings of him in the bathrooms. As far as the food goes, its great and the drinks are even better. I've hired her to cater for my company on three occasions because the food is so good! Even the water they serve at the table comes out of a Tequila bottle with large shot glasses as your water glass! Such a cool idea!.

    (5)

  • Jessica N.

    Right after my husband and I had just moved to the area, some family members recommended Tipsi Monkey and gave us a gift card. When we went to check it out, we were not disappointed. It's super cute and hip inside; a bit casual. The service is quick and efficient. And when they say "taco and tequila bar," they mean it! So they're menu is pretty small because of this but after dining here several times and trying something different everytime, we're fans! The tacos are great - they're all very simply prepared but cooked and seasoned perfectly. And you can't beat a giant fruity margarita to go with them!

    (4)

  • Theresa C.

    My boyfriend and I went here on a Friday night for dinner! Great chips and salsa!! Salsa is not spicy, but very fresh and flavorful! We had the taco party for two ... perfect portions for "average" eaters! If you like bigger portions for one, this is probably a bit on the smaller side for two. Margartias were delicious!! $6 each - pretty good in my eyes - expecially for the size! Service was great too! My ONLY reason for 4 stars is I would have liked to see just a little bit more on the menu - I love some basic favorites that I didn't see on the menu. We will def. be back!!

    (4)

  • Shawn C.

    Not impressed at all. The great effort by our server to rescue the experience almost gets this up to a two star, but at the end of the day I just can't justify a rating over 1 based on our food experience. I won't pile on with the disappointment on the food but will make one simple recommendation I would make to the chef, when I eat a a shrimp fajita I really don't want to dig through veggies and sauce to take the hard shells off of the tails of the shrimp. I do prefer to manage that mess than eating the shells, but I would recommend removing shells before serving them mixed in with a larger dish.

    (1)

  • Ally D.

    We came here for dinner on Saturday. We loved it! Our sever was Nicholas and he did such a great job of going over the menu for us and telling us what everything was. Everything came out quickly and tasted great!! We read the reviews before going in, and can't help but laugh at what people have said. We each had a huge margarita, shared two appetizers and each had an entree and our bill was only $75. Curious to know where people go for a sit down dinner and get the quantity of food, plus the quality for any cheaper. Obviously they don't know or understand the food business. Thank you tipsi monkey for a great date night! We will be coming back! For those of you who won't try this place because of a few "it's expensive" or bad reviews, I highly suggest you rethink that. Not everyone will have a bad experience, if that was the case, it wouldn't be open!

    (5)

  • Allison A.

    I stopped here the other day with my girlfriend for a night out. I was welcomely surprised when I saw a small sign that said 15% off for teachers on Fridays. I inquired, and it was true. Already a 4 stars in my book for offering that. On to the meal and drinks- The bartender made us drinks that were not on the menu and it was fantastic. I then shared with our waiter that I needed to eat gluten free and he was very accommodating with it. Although there were not many gluten free choices, I was able to eat safely, which is what matters most. I ordered the steak tacos and they were fantastic. The side of guacamole was great as well. I'll definitely be coming back!

    (5)

  • Brittnie M.

    This review is based on the drinks/bar experience only. Came here with a friend for pre-dinner drinks. The space is pretty cozy, with a vibrant decorated atmosphere. We sat at the bar and were immediately greeted by the bartender despite the crowd. She have us chips and salsa and asked if we wanted to try tequila shots. The bartender gave us recommendations and was super knowledgable! We later ordered frozen margaritas which were served in huge glasses and not overly fruity, which was perfect. The place was clean, staff was friendly, and we really enjoyed our drinks. Tipsi Monkey is a great place to meet friends and grab a few drinks. I'll definitely be coming back with the girls!

    (5)

  • Jennifer S.

    That was fun...and yummy! In a continued effort to stay local a bit more often, we tried Tipsi Monkey for dinner. I'm glad that we did. We were greeted by the owner's daughter and promptly seated with a smile. She's a spunky, young woman who had me chuckling a few times over the course of the evening. Fresh, warm chips hit the table with a nice chunky salsa. We took care of those pretty quickly and our waitress offered more, but we decided to save room for the main dishes. The menu is pretty simple. It was a pleasant surprise to see a streamlined menu. Do one thing & do it right. Some appetizers - maybe six or eight of them, some unique entrees that come with rice and beans, many varieties of tacos, a few simple side dishes, drinks and desserts. My son decided to try the shrimp tacos. This was a platter of four tacos on blue corn tortillas with breaded shrimp, tasty cole slaw and a sweet and spicy sauce. He did a good job of clearing his plate. My husband and I decided to have a 'Taco Party'! We chose two meats - seasoned steak and lightly breaded tilapia (fish). He opted for flour tortillas & I chose soft corn (red corn) tortillas. The accompaniments were plentiful! A mound of guacamole, onions & cilantro, pico de gallo, sour cream, refried beans, the sweet & spicy sauce, a creamy cole slaw and honestly, there were a couple more things that I didn't use, so I can't place them right now. We ate all of the meat and the cole slaw, but didn't even come close to using up everything else. Our waitress was lovely...a real sweetheart. She kept our glasses full and promptly moved dirty dishes off of the table. We also met the owner. He arrived at the end of the meal, right along with the check. It turns out that this is definitely not his first rodeo. With different restaurant concepts in Elgin, Arlington Heights (I think?) and Southern Illinois, he is a seasoned restaurateur. Soft spoken and maybe even a little shy, our conversation was quick. But I was glad to meet the man behind our newest Bartlett restaurant. I wish him well and will look forward to another tasty meal again soon!

    (4)

  • Michael H.

    If you want to come here for the drinks then you will have a good time. I've eaten here a few times and each time it has become progressively worse. Maybe I won't be an idiot next time and remember not to eat here. The most recent visit consisted of over cooked shrimp and steak. A friend's dish was prepared with the wrong sides. We asked for a frozen margarita and they made it on the rocks. When asked to make it frozen they said it would be watered down because they would add ice. They didn't think to remake it. A member of the staff even admitted that her burger was over cooked earlier that day.

    (2)

  • Jennifer R.

    I have lived in the area for a while And just recently tried it for the first time absolutely loved it! Actually have been back a second time already. Love their drink specials and their salsa is amazing. The staff is super nice and friendly. They also have an outdoor seating area Very comfortable environment. Looking forward to going there again!

    (4)

  • George R.

    I love a good theme. At the Tipsi Monkey, the "monkey" theme or name was everywhere from their drink specials to the accent decorations around the bar. Even their free WiFi password had a monkey word in it (but you'll have to ask your server for that). Although the Tipsi Monkey is billed as a Taco & Tequila Bar, I usually rate any place that serves Mexican food by their enchiladas. So on my first visit to the Tipsi Monkey, I ordered their enchilada dinner and a small side of guacamole. The dinner came with the standard beans and Spanish rice. I wasn't really impressed with the quality of the enchiladas. The server did tell me the red sauce wasn't spicy, so I was okay with that. However, the chicken and corn tortillas were quite mushy together; the texture did not meet my expectations. The side of guacamole was okay (nothing special). I did like their regular Margarita (again with a Monkey name). I'm not a big drinker and I don't like overly strong drinks. Whereas I typically feel the effects of the tequila after sipping 1/4 of a typical Margarita, this drink was very mellow and either really smooth with a good quality tequila or not much alcohol at all. I finished the whole thing without much of a buzz at all, so I wondered about their mix/alcohol ratio. There was an option to add an extra monkey themed shot of tequila to the Margarita, but I opted out this time not knowing how strong their drinks were. May have to try that next time to make a good comparison. On my next visit, I'll probably try their tacos, pass on the enchiladas and go for the upshot in a Margarita or try their Sangria. And I'll try to save room for this unique banana dessert that was on the menu.

    (3)

  • Sid B.

    Hidden Gem in Bartlett. The attractive name got it on my list. We decided to head there on weeknight with the Kids. Very friendly staff(Raj and company). Everyone stopped by to make sure we had great service and food. Go for the premium Margaritas and the taco plates. It was great fun and looking forward to next time.

    (5)

  • Amy V.

    Great prices, great drinks, ok food. I felt the chips came straight out of the bag, but the salsa was good. I ordered the enchiladas and my husband had a burrito, they were both just ok. Not amazing or special, just ok. Very typical Mexican restaurant food. The drinks made up for what the food was lacking though. I had a martini and a margarita...both were very yummy! We'll probably be back.

    (4)

  • Anne P.

    Did takeout the other night so my review is simply on the food. I will update this again when I actually go visit. Onto the food...the portions are decently sized but with just A-OK food, I wasn't terribly impressed. It does have a very limited menu so I guess I expected what few things they do have on there would be stellar. I had the chicken enchilada stack. Hubby had the steak tacos. We both agreed we weren't blown over by the taste. We will certainly try again, though...so stay tuned.

    (3)

  • John G.

    Visited for the first time this past Saturday. Arrived around 6:30. Our first clue should have been that this very small place had several open tables at 6:30 on a Saturday when there are not many options in Bartlett. After terrible food/service at the previous concept here, we decided to give this one a try. All started out great. The salsa was fantastic, some of the best I've had in a while. Although, I question giving out some pretty spicy (in a good way) salsa and then allowing the server to not return with water or take our drink order for 5-10 minutes. Our mouths were a bit warm. With our hopes high, we ordered the tacos for two meal. We got the grilled steak and the pulled pork with flour tortillas. We were brought out a nicely displayed assortment of toppings. We made our first tacos and dug in. Sadly, we instantly noticed that there was zero flavor to these. Even the sour creme had no flavor. The meat seemed clearly processed and not fresh. The pulled pork is very likely the precooked variety available from Cosco. I did not sense that anything was prepared with any pride or prepared fresh. Even the tortillas were not homemade and just a bland generic type. Service, much like when this place was Italian was slow, without personality, and simply not good enough. My wife ordered a margarita on the rocks with salt. She received one with no salt. Rather than send it back, she kept it as she was very thirsty from the hot salsa. Her drink was not very good. Tasted either pre-made or prepared with a store bought margarita mix and tequila. A bar featuring tequila should at least have enough pride to mix real margaritas. We noticed "comment cards" stuck in with the check. My wife suggested this means that ownership knows something is wrong, but either does not believe it or is clueless to it. The manager did visit our table as we ate and asked us if everything was good. I told her that the salsa was fantastic but the food was terrible and bland. She did not seem too shocked by this and I sense she has heard this before. We also noticed the table next to us scarfed down their chips and salsa, but left most of their dinner untouched. We'd love nothing more than to find a great local place to eat (We do love the other Mexican restaurant located down the street from here), but until things change here, we won't be back. I predict that a for sale sign will be on the front door by years end. We'll tolerate questionable service for a good product. Questionable service and a poor product means we simply will bring our business to a competitor.

    (1)

  • Mark L.

    We ordered some appetizers and drinks it was great! Been here before but this time was great! Cheap drinks friendly staff count me in.

    (4)

  • Dan C.

    Great ambiance in this new tequila bar/restaurant. The limited menu was fine by me. The food was fresh/simple but not really mexican. Margaritas were certainly generous but their mix seemed store bought vs using fresh ingredients. Bar and kitchen staff need to take a road trip to Bien Trucha (Geneva) for inspiration on how to improve their recipes and cocktails. Basic fare won't cut it for long unless all they plan to do is serve top shelf tequila shooters. I'm a local so I'll try this place again in a month or so but if I wasn't a local, I wouldn't bother to repeat. Looking forward to improvements

    (2)

  • Janna J.

    Finally got a chance to stop by this place around 8pm on a Friday night! The place was hopping, how could this not be a good sign? Well the Mr. and I walked in and just kind of stood there. Awkwardly. For what seemed like an eternity. It's a very small place, with a bar to your right and and 2 small dining room spaces. There was a sprinkle of wait staff running around like crazy and they acknowledged us in the hustle. After probably around 5 mins were seated in the back room and handed a menu, the waitress said she'd be back with another one. We never saw her again but that's ok because I don't have sharing issues. Our waiter immediately greeted us and was pleasant. Although he was very slow, but I gathered he was new and learning the ropes. And he had a full table of girls to deal with with copious amounts of booze. So no judgment on him; He did excellent! The menu I was a little disappointed with. It's very small and offers the bare bones of Mexican food. Which isn't a bad thing per say but it's good to know what you're in for. I got the enchiladas and the husband got a quesadilla. The food was good, and the proportions were normal. Not much else to say. I liked the food but I feel like there are just so many awesome Mexican places around that I probably wouldn't go out of my way for this place. My husband actually said "Yeah I don't think we'll be back" which I wouldn't necessarily agree with completely. I would go back but it might be specifically for drinks, a girls night out or a gathering. I wouldn't treat is as a dinner place though. SO! Alright food, but this is a bar and it's bar food in the long run. The décor is cute and you'll probably have a pretty good time.

    (2)

  • susan m.

    Wow. I should probably keep my mouth shut but... Maybe we should have had the fish tacos. Had the skirt steak tacos. Dry and tasteless. Boyfriend had the chorizo tacos. Yuk O! Spicy Kennel Ration. Refried beans was like eating nothing. Just texture and NO taste. Maybe we are Mexican restaurant spoiled. We did comment to each other that people probably don't come here for the food. It would be a great place to go to for just the alcohol. Margarita was great. But, I mean, even the salsa was bad. So, what do you have with the margarita? We were really hoping this would be a good place. To survive in this area, you need two things: Good food and reasonable prices. The prices are ok, but the food is not there. This is off our list. Kinda sad. I need to update this review. They deserve some credit. It has gotten better. It is what it is. A place to hang out. The food isn't good; it isn't bad (mostly) now. It is a place to get margaritas. Food is a secondary purpose. But, since my last review, it really is much better.

    (3)

  • Marisha T.

    Good drinks, good food, and good service. A good place for a girls night out and the fish tacos are yummy! I'll be back.

    (4)

  • Helen L.

    We went to Tipsi Monkey for the first time on Friday night. Let me just say that we are pretty easy to please. Any time I don't have to cook is an automatic star from me! We walked in and it seemed to be pretty busy. We were told that there would be about a 10-15 minute wait. We were okay with that - we've waited longer than that in other places. The problem was, the restaurant is small and there was no place to stand to wait for a table. It looks like there was some type of bench at one point, but there are now gaming machines on top of it so that seating has been taken away. So if the bar is packed (which it was) there is no place to wait but in front of the door, which isn't good when other people are coming in behind you. My suggestion - take out the machines and open the seating back up. We didn't have to wait too long for a table. Once we were seated, the service was awful. We were seated by the hostess and left to wait for our server. Our waiter didn't show up to our table for at least 10 minutes. By this time, we were ready to order and figured we would order everything at once since we didn't know when our waiter would be back at our table. We ordered drinks, an appetizer and our meals. We thought we may be in trouble since he never wrote our order down. He came back to our table -TWICE- to ask us again what we ordered for meals. While we were waiting for our drinks, we noticed that other tables were getting chips and salsa - something we hadn't gotten yet in the now 20 minutes of sitting there. Our waiter didn't seem to be returning to our table so we finally flagged someone down and got our chips and salsa. They were finally delivered - from the woman busing the tables! Our drinks came 15 minutes after we ordered them (our waiter told us that the bartender was backed up. Really? That far behind?) Another 20 minutes later, we got our meals - never got our appetizers! No one came by to ask us how we were doing, did we need anything, how was everything, etc. Should we have asked for them? Yes - and we would have if someone would have come to our table to check on us. We kept seeing the server, but could never get his attention. We finished our meal and flagged down our waiter and asked for the bill. He delivered it and quickly took off to another table. My husband noticed the appetizers were still on the bill. We had to flag down someone AGAIN and told her we were charged for an appetizer that we never received. The response was "Oh, we wondered where they went." WHAT! Someone picked up our appetizers! Maybe if you would have checked on us we could have told you that we didn't get them. The woman who fixed the bill (I assume she was the manager) told us that she would buy us an appetizer the next time we come in (which is probably never). As for the food - if you are looking for a lot of choices in Mexican food, this is not the place for you. They have a very limited menus. I had the tacos, which I thought were good. My husband had the Enchiladas Luis, which is "stuffed with grilled steak" - or so they say. My husband found only a small piece of steak and the rest was ground beef. This probably could be a good place to go for drinks and appetizers (if you can get them) but I know that we will not be going back.

    (1)

  • Renee S.

    Normally we go to one of the other mexian restaurants in town, however we tried Tipsi out. We enjoyed our time here. Service was friendly and the 'ritas were good. It pains me to see the former beautiful Sansavaria decor modified even if the monkey theme is cute.... I miss that beautiful eiffel tower and other decor (and the bread and pecan butter).

    (3)

  • Bar C.

    I thought that this place was great. The margarita was large and very good. We ordered an appetizer that had cheese and peppers and it came with pita chips. It was outstanding. The chips and salsa that they give you was also great. Probably one of the bests salsas that I ever had. I ordered the fish tacos and they were great. They came with a sweet/spicy sauce and a cole slaw, which I put on the tacos. My wife ordered the enchilladas and that was very good as well. It's worth checking out. The inside of the place seem cramped. They need to lose the large walls that must be used for private parties and open the place up a little bit. I would also do something with the interior design. It's kind of dark, like a neighborhood tavern. The food is definitely worth going back for.

    (5)

  • Melissa O.

    Unfortunately this is based on one visit, but it'll have to do because I won't be back. Apparently at this restaurant: - You shouldn't expect your waiter to actually serve the table, because this is a tequila bar and the waiter is drunk, and you should be, too. - You shouldn't expect the food to be all that great (worst guac I've had in a very long time), because this is a tequila bar and why are you eating and not drinking? - You shouldn't expect to be given the food you ordered, because this is a tequila bar and, Anything We Serve Goes Great With Tequila! (And shame on you for not ordering tequila.) To the restaurant's credit, my dinner was comped as soon as I pointed out that it was still incorrect after the third attempt. But had the waiter actually written down the order, or had been slightly more sober, my order might have been done correctly the first time. Aside from the guacamole the rest of the food was okay, and this is the only reason I am bumping up the review to 2 stars. I cannot comment on the drinks as we didn't have any mixed drinks. If you are looking for a place to have a few drinks, other than a sports bar, in Bartlett, this is probably an okay place. If you are looking for great food, I'd move along.

    (2)

  • Dustin H.

    My wife and I just happened to be waiting to be somewhere in the neighborhood so we saw Tipsi Monkey and decided to stop in for a drink. Our bartender, Raj, was awesome. Quickly explained the menu, and once he realized we only wanted drinks focused on helping with the decision. I don't remember the names, but I had the equivalent of a top shelf margarita and my wife had one with a corona tipped into it. I don't normally drink tequila, but this drink was great! Size, flavor, and saltiness were all perfect. Raj did a great job making the drinks and chatting with us when he had a chance. Unfortunately, I cannot rate the food as neither I nor my wife had any, but the drinks were perfect. I would highly recommend this place to anyone in the area.

    (5)

  • Elizabeth E.

    We went a few weeks ago for a birthday celebration and everything was so good!! The waiter led us to the margaritas by stating that they were the best around, and he really wasn't lying! I ordered the steak tacos, which were delicious.....but when I tasted my boyfriends shrimp tacos, I was blown away! They were absolutely amazing! There were four of us in the group and I think it was the first time that we all agreed that it was truly a fantastic meal! I cannot wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Emma H.

    This place often seems busy, but I can't see why. The food has no variety (all the same ingredients made into different dishes) and no flavor, the service leaves a lot to be desired, and the drinks are very weak. The chips and salsa were ok, but clearly just bought from a store, nothing fancy. We ordered steak tacos and they were absolutely flavorless. We also got margaritas and they tasted like water/lemonade. The atmosphere is okay, but kind of awkward and lame in my opinion. Personal gripe, they were playing bad music (Ricky Martin??) and I don't mean to be rude but there was no one besides us that was under the age of 40 so we felt out of place. The ONLY thing this place has going for it is cheap shots, which we had a few of, but it would take a lot of liquor to make this place seem good. I love the idea of a jungle-themed tequila bar close to home, but like all Bartlett establishments this place missed the mark. Won't be going back.

    (1)

  • Dan N.

    Visited for the first time and was somewhat underwelmed. Some of the ideas and ingredients worked well but some really stale tortillas spoiled the whole thing. they were dry and hard and should NEVER have left the kitchen. It was a sham because I really wanted to love it. The menu is very small but the drinks were good. Service was good, Guac was interesting spiced with cinnamon maybe it was good but I've never seen it cut with chopped lettuce, that was a little too strange. Nothing like some soggy iceburg with your avocados. I would like to give it one more try, kind of a poor mans (very poor mans) Bien Trucha.

    (2)

  • Dennis O.

    What a super place. Salsa and chips were great starters. The guac was superb. We both had the enchiladas. Very very good. I topped this off with a Naughty Monkey. All in all was a great dining experience. I will go back.

    (5)

  • Scott F.

    Seriously need more help and management. Know one knows who is in charge. Great food and drink though, so take the good with the bad I guess....

    (3)

  • Denise J.

    Was going out to dinner with some friends and wanted something different then the usually burger and fries, I had found Tipsi Monkey on yelp some times ago, but never got a chance to try it out until now. We walked in and the place was smaller and crowded inside so we decided to get a table outside, plus it was really nice out. Our server came to our table and introduced himself and then asked our names, which he used the rest of the night. I thought this was a very nice added touch, made you feel a little more important. Our server brought out free chips and salsa for the table. The salsa was homemade and amazing. Great flavor and not to spicy. After we had finished the plate of chips and salsa we would just keep bringing us more...Im pretty sure we had about 6 plates of chips and salsa throughout the night!!! I ordered a corona-rita, they are the special on Friday($10.00). VERY GOOD, I had never had one and glad I finally did. The margarita was very yummy on its own too!! For dinner I got the enchiladas luis with chicken. The food came out very fast and the portion sizes were huge, I probably could have split it with my friend except the rice and refried beans were so good I ate all those by myself. You get four enchiladas in the dinner. I ate one and was able to take the other 3 home for lunch the next day. Not bad for $10.99!!

    (4)

  • J B.

    I've been here twice. The first time was on a not so busy night. I order the coconut shrimp appetizer as my meal....YUM! The service itself was just alright. I recently returned this past Friday night to meet up with some girlfriends and it was fairly busy. My friends had arrived before me and said that they waited only a little bit for a seat, but then it took over 30 minutes for the waitress to even acknowledge they were there....strike #1. When I arrived, I ordered a margarita. Waited....waited...waited some more. My friend who ordered a drink after me got hers....still waiting. Finally had to retell the waitress that I had ordered one....strike #2. We then ordered our food. I was pretty excited to get the coconut shrimp again because its just so good. We waited forever for our food. When my friends' food had arrived, the waitress told me they were out of the coconut shrimp. Okay...why she didn't tell me before all the other food was brought out, I have no idea. So I ordered the nachos (nothing to brag about). When my nachos finally came, the waitress then told one of my friends that they re out of the shrimp for the tacos she had ordered. Again, why she told this to my friend after everyone else had gotten their food...I have no idea. I understand that restaurants get busy, but it's important for all staff to be informed of dishes that are all out OR to be better prepared with enough food items for the start of the weekend......strike #3. Yes, we've reached 3 strikes already...but there's more, and this is what really set me off. The first time we came, our waiter easily split our check and didn't complain one bit about it. This time, when we asked to split the check our waitress said it was "too hard". Um, I've worked in the food industry and splitting the check is the easiest thing ever (you also tend to get more tips if you do it, too). She then said that we could each tell her how much we owe and she could take each of our cards separately. Now, you would think that each time one of the cards was swiped, it would subtract from our total...apparently not. Our bill was $109... I paid $15, one friend paid $18, then two of my friends (not knowing what everyone else had already paid) overestimated a little, and each told the waitress that they owed $40.... If you do the math, were already at $114...$5 OVER what we owed and one of my friends still hadn't given the waitress her card. When our final friend was ready to pay she asked our waitress how much was left of the bill (again, she did not know what everyone had already paid). The waitress first said she had to go double check...during this time, everyone who had their card swiped already shared what they paid. We realized we were over, but when the waitress came back she tried to tell us that we still owed another $35. Um, excuse me? I ended up having to do the math for her and tell her she was wrong and she wouldn't even reimburse us the $5 we overpaid....strike #infinityandbeyond! The service on Friday night was horrible and totally unacceptable. Our waitress wasn't even apologetic. I don't remember her name, but if management is reading this our waitress had fake blonde really curly hair, a roundish flat face, with thin kinda weird looking eyebrows. Overall...margaritas are good, food is so so, and the service sucks....I don't think I will be coming back anytime soon.

    (2)

  • A.J. M.

    Great tacos, great drinks and a very fun anf friendly atmosphere!!

    (4)

  • Jessica K.

    We went here on a Friday night around 8. I expected busy and had read reviews on here but didn't expect it to be SO small. Really. There couldn't have been more than 15 tables. We walked in, waited a minute or so (no big deal...everyone was running around) and the hostess came up. We said "hi, two" and she said "do you want to wait forever?" and then stared at us. I understand sarcasm, but that was a little rude. She finally offered for us to wait at the bar and "get drunk" while we waited for a table. We crammed ourselves into the bar as out of the way as possible, but everytime an employee has to go to the back to get food or drinks they had to squeeze their way past. We finally got 2 open seats at the bar and ordered food there (after another encounter with the hostess who REALLY stressed we were at the booootttom of the list so we should prob just eat at the bar) -Drinks were good...i got the mango sunrise and the pink monkey. The pink monkey was the best one and both had a lot of alcohol which is good when you're spending $9 for a drink. -Food was boring. I had fish tacos (which are my FAVE!) they didn't have any flavor unless you piled on the thai chili sauce -Bf got the steak tacos (his fave) the meat looked like dog food. I tried one of his and they were pretty flavorless. Overall we definitely will not be getting food here again. Maybe drinks, but in that case there are other places just as good with drinks that also have good food and fit more than 30 people. On the upside, the bartender was nice, but seemed a little overloaded on work maybe.

    (1)

  • Kelli A.

    My husband and I tried Tipsi Monkey for the first time on New Years Day. When we walked into the restaurant we were greeted promptly by the hostess and seated right away. The hostess was very friendly. As soon as we were seated our waiter came to the table to take our drink order. He then returned with fresh chips and Salsa which were very good. We ordered the Taco Party for 2. When the meal came out we were surprised by the amount of toppings that came with it. There were three platters filled with toppings. We got Cilantro mixed with onions, pico de gallo, fresh limes,cheese, guacamole and beans. We got to pick 2 types of meat for our tacos we chose the steak and the chicken. We also got both soft shell and hard shell corn tortillas. The meat was very tasty, I normally not a steak eater and I actually enjoyed it more than the chicken. We also ordered a side of rice which was also for tasty. It was just the right portion for my husband and I. After we finished eating the owner came out to see if we wanted desert and he also cleaned off our table. The atmosphere of the place was really cute and inviting. I'm looking forward to going back and trying their margaritas. I would recommend this for a good Mexican dinner or just for a drink and some Appetizers.

    (5)

  • Carie D.

    We ordered Taco Party for Two. Everything came on the side which was good so we could each build our taco the way we wanted, but the taco shells were sooooo greasy. I will give this place another try and order something different.

    (2)

  • Mike P.

    Simple menu, great food, perfect portion sizes, and fun atmosphere. Glad to see a new casual dining place in Bartlett and it looks like it is going to do all the right things. Try the pulled pork tacos.

    (4)

  • Julie M.

    I just felt so-so about this place. First off it's very tiny and when the front door opens the whole place is blasted with cold air- had to keep my coat on the whole time. We ordered the taco party for two and it was really similar to tacos I would make at home. The best part of this place is the meat- the steak and chicken was seasoned wonderfully and both very tender. The tortillas were a bit stale and the guacamole was hard (underripe avacados). The drinks are over priced by about $1.50 - 2.00 each. $50 for 4 drinks and shared tacos???? I'd go back simply b/c there are not a lot options in Bartlett, but they're certainly not going the extra mile at the Tipsi Monkey.

    (3)

  • TRose H.

    Nice atmosphere..but that's about it. Food was not really anything to brag about. Kind of on the pricey side and not worth it. Margarita's were weak. Probably won't go back.

    (1)

  • Lee S.

    Fun place to have some decent Mexican food. Had the tacos for two, good deal. Friendly atmosphere and good libations

    (4)

  • Stella R.

    Love Love Love this place!!!!! The people are GREAT!!! They make you feel like family! The food is Awesome!! I have tried almost everything and my favorite is their Chorizo and potato tacos!!! Myself coming from the Restuarant industry I could not ask for anything better!

    (5)

  • John B.

    This place was hands down some of the best Tacos we have ever had! Setup: 3ish on a Saturday. 6 people Place was almost empty. Food: Tri-color chips and salsa- Hot and fresh! Salsa was okay, fresh but nothing special. We also got a hot Salsa that was quite good. 8 out of 10 Quest Fundito- This was a surprise!!! This was Excellent! Caramelized onions with a fantastic sauce! Well worth it! Solid 9 Traditional Steak Tacos- Best flavor for a traditional taco I have found. Good sized portion! 10 for what it is. Chicken Quesadillas- Good 7 Guac- Tasty and fresh 8 Kids meals are the best I have ever gotten!!! Huge plate, with high quality food rather than the sad food kids usually get! Fresh made fries that are super thin and really good! Kids had enchiladas and they ate the plate clean! 10! Over all I would go back regularly if I lived near by, but I will make the hour trip every now and again! I really want to try the drinks! The only gripe I have is that the video poker machines and bar style ads/signs out front do this place a disservice. I almost did not bring the family inside since it looked like a dive bar from the front. Someone spent a lot of time building a great brand and menu, I think they should stick to being the great/high-end place they are and not fall into the crappy bar promo stuff I'm seeing plastered all over the place. The inside of this place looks great too and was well decorated for Halloween. I know the Machines are a good source of revenue but put them in back out of sight. The TV show bar rescue comes to mind with all the statistics on why to avoid neon and bar/ beer signs. This place is waaay to good for that! GO!

    (5)

  • Mark D.

    Great unique drinks but, after numerous visits, I was never really wowed with their food.

    (3)

  • Brianna M.

    Okayyy so I had high hopes for this place. The margaritas are delicious, don't get me wrong. But they are sooooo good that they try to distract you from the horrible food. The queso fundido had too many distractions in it, I like my queso simple. The shrimp tacos tasted like sun screen and the steak tacos were marinated it some gross sauce. The only saving grace for the food was the fries which is shocking because this is supposed to be a Mexican restaurant. So sad too bad. Ps one and a half Mexicans came here so you can trust us.

    (1)

  • Atiya K.

    I went on a weeknight with my toddler and husband. We were meeting some friends who were also bringing their little boy. Upon arriving, I was a little hesitant because the Tipsi Monkey does have a bar atmosphere to it. I was a worried our tots may stick out. After we were seated, and as the evening progressed, I was pleasantly surprised. They had high chairs and we were seated in the slightly separate section towards the back. Also, the place was loud enough that I didn't have to worry about the kids bothering anyone. (Phewf!) The waitress was very friendly and checked on us frequently. The food was delicious. My daughter especially loved the nachos and I loved the spicy salsa. The bar is located in or close to downtown Bartlett. Which is a beautiful area and a pleasant drive from Carol Stream. I will be certain to go back again. Great place for groups!

    (4)

  • Catherine P.

    I'm going to break down my stars on this one. 1st star goes to the name. the name itself sounds fun and somewhere I wanted to check out. I have heard about this place and heard both good things and bad, so I was more than happy to try it out for the name alone. 2nd star goes to our adorable server. She was friendly and totally personable. She had her flaws I will talk about later, but she's a keeper for sure! 3rd star goes to the chips and salsa. The salsa was fresh and the chips were delicious. It was not very oniony and I'm always a fan of that! Well done, TM! Fourth star is for the food. It's excellent. The chicken tortilla soup was amazing. They really know how to cook here!! We decided to do the taco party. You have a choice of two meats. We chose the chicken and the BBQ pork. The barbecue pork was shredded and had an excellent flavor. The chicken was very well seasoned. I was not crazy about how they served it. Everything came in little cups. Really took up a lot of table space. There was two of us eating and the table was very crowded with all these little cups. I can't imagine if we were 4 people at the table, there would not have been anywhere for anyone to put their beverage or even two more plates. 5th missing star goes to the staff. Our server was friendly and totally personable. She really was adorable but she needs to learn the menu a little better and we suggested to the owner that he have the staff try all the items on the menu so they know what their talking about. The response of "I cant really tell you because I never had it" doesn't work for me. The pricing...they are severely overcharging for what they are serving. I could see paying what they charge in downtown Chicago or even a fancy neighborhood like Barrington, but it doesn't work in Bartlett and I foresee that being an issue for the owners down the road.

    (4)

  • Cherl Joy F.

    Pros- comfortable atmosphere, the food is really tasty, fresh and good, the drink menu is varied & yummy. Both times I was there they had live music and that duo did good oldies & dance tunes that got folks up & dancing which added to the comfort & cozy, they kept the current sports teams games on the large screens - a plus! Cons- I had heard from a couple people who liked the food & didn't like the service and wouldn't come & meet me there. Unfortunately the service really left a lot to be desired and could not be considered good. I spent well over a hundred dollars on dinner and drinks and at one point we had to go to the bar to get drinks, the table was piled with dishes from dinner, beer bottles and empty glasses that just sat there on table for over an hour without them being cleared off. Either they need to train the staff to provide better customer service or hire someone to clear tables. As pleasant, personable and warm as the server was doesn't make up for the poor level of service. That being said I will stop in again for drinks only and see if the service has improved before I spend again the kind of money I spent there before.

    (3)

  • Michelle x.

    This place was great! Our first impression of the motif: It's cute, quirky, and quaint with charming, little monkeys stenciled on the walls. This is a taco and tequila bar. Interestingly, they did not have Mexican music playing; rather, they were playing something more eclectic, something rhythmic, which was nice to hear something different and unexpected. Service: Pleasant, attentive service. Drinks and orders were timely placed and delivered. We did not need to ask for anything additional. Our entrees were served exactly as requested. Plates were cleaned from the table in an appropriate time frame after eating. The food: Wow! First, we were served with multicolored corn chips and homemade salsa with just the right amount of heat to it. We couldn't stop eating the chips and salsa, not because we were hungry, but because it tasted so good! I think we had three refills of salsa. As for our entrees, two of four of us had the carnitas tacos and loved them! They were recommended and oh, so good!! The portion size for the tacos is good -- four small tacos with an option of adding beans and rice. The beans were cooked perfectly. Most of the time when I get refried beans in a restaurant, they are extraordinarily dry, like they were scraped off the inside of the pan. Yuk! Not even close to that with the beans at the Tipsi Monkey. These beans were served just right -- right temperature, right color (not an overcooked brown color), and the right texture (not that "sticky" dried out look). These were the best beans I've had in a very long time. The third person in our party got the pulled pork tacos and loved those too! The fourth member of our party ordered a burrito. Holy smokes!! That thing was huge! She ate the whole burrito and loved it!! I don't even know where she put it all. Drinks: We didn't try any tequila this visit. We ordered domestic bottles of beer, which were on special for the month. Unfortunately, I don't live in the area or I would definitely go back to the Tipsi Monkey soon. Next time I am in or around Bartlett, however, I will make an effort to go back to this place though. Keep up the great service and excellent food, Tipsi Monkey!! :-)

    (4)

  • Lukas S.

    The food is good but way overpriced. We used to go here often but got turned off by the pricey menu and lack of accommodations. The staff is friendly but do not want to go out of their way to please the guests. Requests we made for certain menu items were honored but at a cost. This place could be great but the prices and lack of customer appreciation make it a turn off.

    (2)

  • Mark P.

    I have been to The Tipsi Monkey to many times to count. The food is great, the drinks are even better. Service is always good. Try the fish tacos or the pulled pork tacos, those two are my favorites. Tons of different tequilas for you to try. Just ask the bartender, she will hook you up with a flight so you can compare them.

    (5)

  • Liv B.

    My hubby and I have been wanting to try it out for a while. We picked a day we were kind of in a rush and they were so accommodating. Greeted and immediately seated. Our guy Raj (sp?)) was awesome made great suggestions and had a smile the whole time. He ordered carnitas and I had fish tacos. The salsa is amazing first off and so is the guacamole. Our meals were perfection, really hit the spot. They were brought out so fast. We're still talking about how good it was a day later. Can't go wrong. Great employees, food, and atmosphere. Can't wait to go back.

    (5)

  • Sandy S.

    This place is actually pretty cool. There's a lotta different choices to try out and they've got a pretty awesome drink menu. It does get to be a bit pricey depending on what and how much you get but the food was definitely worth it! You get the first bowl of chips and salsa for free :) I got the fish tacos and they were very well made This place is right across my friends new place so we thought we'd give it a try for the first time and it was a pretty good experience. The only thing my friends and I wondered was where the live entertainment would set up as the place didn't look like they could have an entertainment area. Oh well. Guess we gotta come back and find out!

    (4)

  • Robin A.

    Super good fish tacos with a fun atmosphere for families or a girls night out. I have had the pleasure of having catering also and the staff is amazing and hospitable. Food was presented nicely and the guests loved the healthy salsas and guacamole. Another must have is the sangria made fresh! Love this place! Clean, good food and great service!

    (5)

  • Ruben R.

    We love this place! The food and service where top notch. We met the owner that came to our table to check on us and see how everything was. The drink selection is good to get tipsi ; ) We will for sure go back and visit soon.

    (5)

  • Areli R.

    Worth trying, not worth going back. We had the margaritas, which were tasty but I honestly was not able to taste the alcohol in it, with the size of it, I thought I would get at least a good buzz and felt nothing. Lol Salsa is good, chips are ok. Service: ok Tortilla soup did taste a bit like watered down tomato soup and was missing the tortillas. Nachos were ok but nothing that I would later crave. I liked the avocado in the soup. With so many great Mexican restaurants, I would not pick this ever again.

    (2)

  • Briana W.

    If I could give this place more stars I would!! This place is by FAR my favorite restaurant. My Dad and I come here weekly in the summer and I have brought all my friends here. They have the best margaritas and shrimp tacos around. The service is always great! I cannot wait until my next visit!

    (5)

  • Andi S.

    I walked in this place and saw bottles of Tequila on every table that was seated. I was ready to drink! After I sat down I saw water is placed in Tequila bottles not Tequila. Very clever! Still made me order more drinks ha! I Had small appetizers and I've recommend my friends to come try this place out! On a nice summer night they have very nice out door seating.

    (5)

  • Michelle F.

    I liked many, many things about this place! **I like the streamlined menu (hey, if you do something right, there's no need to have 18 pages of fluff) **I also liked the portion sizes **The salsa was very flavorful but not spicy which is EXACTLY how my white butt likes it (spicy and I are not besties) **The drink I got (the ape margarita) was REALLY strong. LOVED it. Very delicious. My friend's strawberry margarita was really good as well! **The nachos were really yummy--I like when nachos have refried beans on them! **I ordered the chicken Parrilla, and enjoyed it immensely! Our waitress was really sweet, attentive, and really kept us happy and well-fed! What I didn't like about the place was how small it was. You know those restaurants where you see it from the outside, and it is WAY bigger once you get inside? This is NOT one of those restaurants. We had a hard time getting in and out of our seats because it's pretty tightly cramped. The food is great, the atmosphere is wonderful, and the drinks are AMAZING! I know I will be back :)

    (4)

  • D L.

    Really fun place - Great service. We enjoyed our steak and fish tacos. The restaurant makes their own margarita mix and the mix is a good combo of sweet and sour.

    (4)

  • Robert G.

    So take two for restaurants in this location is Tipsi Monkey, an upscale take on Mexican food. They opened 5 days ago with a splash, so I decided to check it out. The meal opened with freshly baked tortilla chips with a simple salsa. The chips were fantastically crisp, salted just right and not too oily or greasy. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of heat in the salsa, which tasted fresh and had two, possibly three kinds of pepper in it. We kicked off appetizers with spicy coconut shrimp. Tipsi, in general, tries for the "quality over quantity" philosophy of restauranteering, which is how I found out this dish consisted of six breaded shrimp with a side of slaw. The shrimp were excellent, though physically flat, covered in a layer of coconut and set off just right sweet and spicy sauce. The slaw makes a good creamy counterpoint, and it's seasoned and has raisins in it. Next came the soups, which seem to be free with a menu item for now. The tortilla soup shined; brightly acidic, a complex chicken broth heavily steeped in cilantro, and about the only time someone has served raw onions to me without me gagging. Oh, and served with more tortilla chips. The chicken and rice soup was good; a bit heavy on the cilantro and raw onions though. We went with the taco party option, with chorizo/potato and steak as the meats. You get a ton of stuff with it... more raw onions and cilantro, tomatoes and onions, a light sour cream and decent guacamole. The steak was cooked with pineapples, and was nice and tender. As far as I could tell, it had a decent rub on it. The chorizo was perfect with the creamy potatoes. The interior of the restaurant is dark, and filled with monkeys. Not even joking. The scary one is located above the entryway... I was really impressed with this place, and I hope it does well in Bartlett. I definitely would like to try out some desserts, and I'd like to see how the food settles out after a few months.

    (4)

  • Dan K.

    Went on a Wednesday night, and it was surprisingly moderately busy. Good for them. I've actually never been to this strip mall, but I wish I did. We were a party of two toddlers and two sets of parents but they seated us quickly and got us two high chairs. We were served two big bowls of chips and salsa. The salsa had a nice flavor too it. I ate too much chips and salsa for sure. This place is more of a tex-mex place. But that's not necessarily a bad thing. One thing that stood out to me which is kinda iffy is the fact that an order of rice, beans, and cheese costs $4.50. They are listed on the same line in the menu as $1.50 I think that's kind of expensive. I had the fish tacos, which were pretty delicious. They came with a cole slaw, and some sweet and spicy sauce. I gobbled them down. I'll admit I was kinda missing the cilantro and onion. But, it was still delicious and they used corn tortillas. I'll be back again I'm sure.

    (4)

  • Rose D.

    I've been here twice now and will stick with 3 stars. Though if I am just writing the quality & size of their margaritas I'd have to go with 5 stars! ;-) The food is good, the portions are decent but not gigantic for most things. I'm sticking with 3 stars because: -I think the prices may seem a tiny bit higher than your standard Mexican restaurant -The menu is definitely limited compared to other Mexican restaurants but what they do have it good (love those fish tacos!) -The service has just been okay. Not bad but not as friendly or attentive as I would like. -The restaurant is tiny. When they are busy it fills up fast and it's a bit claustrophobic and very LOUD in there. It does have fun but very nice decor and those margaritas and fish tacos will definitely have me coming back on occasion.

    (3)

  • Lisa H.

    This place should be called "Tipsi Chef." For a place that claims to serve Mexican food, it is far from it. We ordered chicken fajitas and what we got was chicken covered in marinara sauce. The service was also horrible: our inexperienced waitress argued with us and took forever to get our food. If you like authentic Mexican food with a great ambiance, outdoor seating, and margaritas that taste like they should, go 2 seconds down the road to JC's! It's located across the street by the Bartlett Metra train station between Main St and Oak Ave. jcsmexicanrestaurant.com

    (1)

  • Kristi W.

    This restaurant has become my favorite place to go! They have a great menu, great food and a killer Sangria! My husband and I have made this our "date night" restaurant. The restaurant is clean and the servers are very friendly. Great atmosphere and relaxing.

    (5)

  • Danielle J.

    I love this place! There aren't many bar/restaurants that have a really fun atmosphere in downtown Bartlett, but this place does. The owner and staff are really friendly and attentive. Their menu might be small, but their food is fantastic. Their drinks are delicious as well as reasonably priced. My friends and I come here about once a week. Would recommend to anyone.

    (5)

  • Melissa B.

    I don't get the hype AT ALL. I gave 2 stars due to effort- waitress was very kind. This place was dead on a Saturday night. I enjoyed the taste of the salsa but if you ate the chips without it- ewww. They had a nasty fried in oil taste. My fish tacos were bland, nothing special, I've had WAY better. The sangria- SIGH- I really thought this place would know how to make good sangria but it had the "Hawaiian punch" taste to it. Go to Cooper's Hawk if you want a real sangria. The snow monkey margarita was like a bad White Russian. Lastly, I tried a margarita on the rocks. Tasted like toilet water. I couldn't even finish it and it was Saturday and I wanted to drink! There is nothing here that will EVER bring me back. I miss the old restaurant that was located here (it was one of my favorites EVER!) What a shame.

    (2)

  • Jacqueline B.

    We stumbled into this place last night just driving by. What a cute place. Great food, great service... Made me wanna book a flight to Mexico!

    (5)

  • Ross M.

    Great margaritas, really good salsa & chips and a very friendly waitstaff. Fish tacos are to die for. Try the Mexican Salad, too. A really wide selection of Tequilas. A Mexican version of "Cheers".

    (5)

  • Jamie B.

    I've been to Tipsi a couple of times, and always felt just okay about my experience, it's an older crowd and the "mexican" food is just subpar. However, tonight was terrible, and I definitely will not be back. It wasn't packed, but service was still slow. Our waitress was an unenthusiastic girl, not engaging or friendly. My first drink was alright, not very strong, and my friend and I split the chicken enchiladas. They were so so, nothing special. Then I ordered my second drink. My second drink, a Snow Monkey, arrived with a thick black hair in it. It was nauseating to look at, we could not stop gagging. It took forever for us to flag someone down, just wanting it to be taken away. Finally, a male server walks by, and we stop him and inform him of the hair. He says "ooooh....that's probably my hair...." (Awkward silence) "do you want me to make you another one?" I decline, and he offered me a shot of tequila, "as there's definitely no hair in the tequila". I decline again and ask for our bill. There was no apology, no disgusted shock...and then he proceeded to bring drinks to the older couple at the next table and talk to them-- "I don't know why they're so grossed out about," loudly talking about us with other customers--very inappropriate. After we left, my friend called to speak to the manager and complain. There was apparently no manager on duty, but we did learn that the male server is the owner's son--I suppose that is why he feels he can treat customers with such disdain. The girl on the phone, Jessica, was very sweet, apologized profusely, and offered us free drinks for the next time we come in...yet that's unnecessary, we will not be back.

    (1)

  • Lauren B.

    Went here a few weeks ago on a Friday night and we will be going back a lot! The atmosphere was great, the place has such a good vibe and the decor is what you expect with a name like tipsi monkey. The prices for everything were so reasonable! The margaritas were yummy, tequilla choices were awesome. We had the taco platter for two (it really could have fed 3 or 4) and everything on it was fresh and delicious, way better than that other place in town. I hope these guys stick around we'll be coming back!

    (4)

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Opening Hours

  • Tue

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Private Lot
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : Free
    Has TV : Yes
    Dogs Allowed : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : Yes

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Mexican Cuisine

If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.

Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.

Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.

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