Best Mexican Food in Toledo

Toledo’s Oldest Mexican Restaurant — Serving Fresh, Organic, Made-From-Scratch Food Every Day Since 1968.

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Fresh, Organic, Made From Scratch

Fresh, Organic, Made From Scratch

Serving Toledo since 1968 with Consuelo's authentic recipes — the same family traditions passed down and perfected over more than 50 years. Made fresh and organic every day with 100% organic ingredients, no seed oils, and gluten-free options available across the entire menu.
A Love Story That Became a Legacy (1968)

A Love Story That Became a Legacy (1968)

It all started back in 1968 with a beautiful woman & her Air Force Hero.
Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Organic

Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Organic

Every dish can be made vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free — using organic ingredients and zero seed oils. People drive from Detroit and Canada for this.

Our Founders

It all started back in 1968 with a beautiful woman and her Air Force hero. Our mother, Consuelo had a passion for showing her love through her cooking. Sharing our heritage with our community back in 1968 when Mexican food was still a rare experience was an exciting challenge to her. Every smile brought joy to her heart. Being a farm girl, creating dishes made with ingredients without chemicals, as God intended was very important to her. At one time, she had four gardens to help supply vegetables for our kitchen. One of her other passions was serving food for 40 years through our concession trailer at local festivals and county fairs. Our father, TSgt. Ezekiel Villa worked as a United States Air Force Recruiter. By day he served our country and by evening he served his wife's cooking. His concern for the community led him to become a leader in social concerns and nonprofit organizations. He retired from full time service in the Air Force to attend and graduate from Toledo Bible college. He was ordained as a pastor and started Christ Latino Mission, a bilingual christian church. The photos on the wall represent his career starting at the age of 14. He is the youngest man on record to have enlisted into the US Army Air Corp. He served a total of 21 1/2 active and 8 1/2 years in the reserves, completing a total of 30 years. 58 years later we still carry on our mother's passion for fresh food created with love. Thank you, Mom and Dad for all you sacrificed for our family and El Tipico.

What our guests are saying

Such a beautiful atmosphere with all of the vibrant pretty colors. The staff are all great they make you feel welcomed and give exceptional customer service! The food is consistently delicious!! Go you won’t be disappointed!! If I could give it more stars, I would!!

Gloria A.

Gloria A.

This spot was delicious and a perfect choice for our health conscious family! The whole place is free of seed oils. The Mexican pizza was sooo cheesy and delicious! And the apple empanadas for dessert.

Marelle B.

Marelle B.

The restaurant had a charming and homely atmosphere. The staff were amazing—kind, considerate, accommodating, and always happy to answer questions. The menu is primarily gluten-free and organic, and with some substitutions, all dishes can be made completely gluten-free. They even have a special protocol in place for people with Celiac disease. The food was fantastic.

Joshua C.

Joshua C.

They always take amazing care of my family and I with all of our food allergies. We've been coming here for years and it's by far one of my favourite places to eat. Two of us have celiac, one person has a dairy allergy, and one of us is plant-based. None of us have EVER gotten sick here, it's extremely safe and the food is fantastic! Fair prices too. 10000 / 10 would recommend to anyone!!

Kai B

Kai B

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Map showing the location of El Tipico Restaurant on 1444 South Ave in Toledo

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