Rico’s Authentic Mexican Take Out

Don’t see what all the hype is about food is ok staff sucks, I got the Mexican soup asked them to double bag it so it wouldn’t spill in my car and before I could she yelled I’m not done sir… not the first time staff yelled at me

This is my go-​to spot for Mexican food in Saginaw. The food is fresh and flavorful. If I lived in Saginaw I would never waste my time by going to Taco Bell, Quoba, or Chipotle if I had this place. They make the tortillas and even when they are made into hard shell tacos they are light and fresh tasting. It is a takeout, cash only place, but well worth the effort.

Nachos are your best bet here, and the accompanying salsa is superb. Always a friendly place. They do tend to have long lines though, I wish they’d hire more people.

It’s American Mexican food, ok but nothing special. It lacks that authentic Mexican spice and flavor. Not the worst, not the best somewhere along the line of average. Kudos to them for cornering the market.

Excellent food! Good fast service and fairly priced. Great tacos, both hard and soft and a great price. The Taco salad is great as well. Probably my favorite Mexican food in Saginaw

Read the reviews, got curious. Talked to people that suggested this place, heard it was great food for a great price. Walked in to a small no frills pick up area with a packed room of customers and bustling area behind the counter with employees working hard.
I got nervous that I couldn’t decide what I wanted fast enough, but when I got to the front, the employee was patient and helpful.
$ 14 fed three people and we are stuffed. Food was delicious and FRESH. Simple fresh flavorful ingredients created a filling meal. I definitely would recommend to anyone looking for a great meal on a budget.

All I can say is wow I cannot believe that this place is still open but then again this is saginaw and the people of this city lack true taste for authentic food but I did give this place a chance firstly the whole staff including the owners are very very rude and lack any knowledge with customer service. I went up to cashier not even did she say hi but «what can I get for you» ordered 2 chicken tacos and two ground beef tacos and a ground beef nacho tried the chicken tacos not bad but not great ground beef was absolutely disgusting to swallow after trying the ground beef I did not even want to try the nachos but i did again absolutely disgusting. All i can compare it to is dog food. The chile was watery and tasteless so horrible!!! If you have some knowledge about what good Mexican food is then do to even waste your time or money here!!! I have been all around the world and have had bad food but this is beyond what bad is!

Stopped by last week to grab some tacos dinners as my office has a taco tuesday lunch day once a month. Most times one of the minons just run to the ‘border’ but this week I was up and wanted something different and local (no chain). Great fresh tacos!
Only downside is it is take away only and for me they close at 7pm. That is about the time that I usually leave the office.

I did not expect to find some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had in Saginaw, MI. I enjoyed 3 delicious beef tacos for $ 6. I was in and out in 5 minutes. Do it!

You don’t expect much going past the place, but it’s definitely one of the better Mexican places in Saginaw. It’s not on par with Mexican places on the West Coast, but for what it has, it’s decent. I do wish they would offer more burrito options, etc.

Awful! This is not real Mexican. CASH ONLY!!! 2013! Get with it Rico’s. there burrito was just a regular taco. Nothing special about this place. I feel sorry for the people who think this is good.

WOW! Great food!!!
Try the shreded beef burritos. The chips and salsa are super.
This place is take out only, but the food is fantastic!
You can buy chips and fried taco shells here if you are making your own. This is a jewel to the tri-​county area!

Wow — best Mexican I’ve eaten in Saginaw! Perfectly sized tamales come fresh and hot wrapped in corn husk with a side of excellent spicy salsa. Rice and beans are great but nothing special, disappointed that whole beans aren’t an option. Guacamole, salsa, and other sides go well with the housemade tortilla chips.
This place is takeout only and cash only but worth the inconvenience since the prices can’t be beat!

This place is legit. Hot sauce is excellent, tortillas are fresh & tamales are great too! Welcome surprise for this out-​of-​towner!

Best Mexican food in the tri cities area. Great prices, huge portions, nice family run take out. The tamales and enchiladas are our favorites. We always make a point to go there when we are in the area.

I love Mexican takeout and Rico’s is a great example of it: homemade everything, quick (like, super-​quick. So quick it’s in the bag before I’m done fishing for change), and cheap. Wow, is it cheap.
Please do yourself a favor: drive past Taco Bell and every other fast-​food chain on Tittabawassee and Bay roads and get yourself a 99 cent taco, or four, or a dollar forty-​nine bean tostada, or a homemade tamale, which you will not be seeing at any fast food chain anytime soon.
The fresh crispy corn tortillas are the star of the show here. They sell bags of them at the counter, along with some other goodies, for your at-​home Mexican cooking needs.
A little rant: I want to compliment this place for not jumping on the new faux «authentic» Mexican bandwagon, which everyone seems to think requires loading everything with cilantro and raw onion and calling it a day. Food that is freshly prepared and seasoned well — be it americanized, tex-​mex, or otherwise transformed — trumps «authentic» unless «authentic» is actually done well. So, at Rico’s your tacos come with lettuce, cheese (yellow little shreds strewn on top, gasp!), tomato, and homemade hot sauce, and it satisfies this Midwestern girl’s taco craving just fine.
The only down-​side is no seating and it’s cash only.

Did I die and go to heaven or am I at Rico’s?
This hard-​to-​please picky eater has never been happier with Mexican food! I keep my face down, fork to mouth, and start shoveling in the goods. The pricing is amazing for the amount of food you get, too! Large serving sizes almost guarantee you’ll have a nosh for later in the evening.
You know those fake hands on the end of a stick used with animal shelter dogs to see if they’re well-​mannered when it’s meal time? Yeah, I’d bite the hand if it approached me while eating Rico’s.