Holiday Happy Hour in the Tropics!

As always this was a fun event with a ton of really cool people hanging out.
I am absolutely in love with the chips there! Plus we got to keep our drink shakers. I am always down for anything that has barware souveniers to go along with the good times!

Another fun fantastic Unilocal Elite event hosted by Gloria the magnificent.
Tiagos served us up some very delicious food, a very tasty margarita and we got to take the shaker home as a souvenir. The staff was very attentive and took very good care of our needs.
Somehow I ended up in the «cool kids corner». I have no idea how as I am neither cool nor a kid. Oh well it was a very enjoyable evening.

So happy to attend my first Elite Event planned by the wonderful Gloria; I cannot imagine a better event or a better CM, for that matter. Attending with a friend who was new to San Antonio was just the icing on the (very delicious) Tiago’s cinnamon chocolate cake! It was so nice to be able to show her something fun in her new home and we both enjoyed ourselves immensely.
I have to say that this is my second time at Tiago’s and I had written a 3 star review for them based on my first experience. I can honestly say that I may have to update my review based on this event alone!
The service was impeccable, firstly. Everyone was friendly and the chips and water were always attended to and never empty. The food at the app buffet was warm, ready and delicious at all times, and the margaritas in the custom shakers were some of the best we have had in recent memory. I really enjoyed the flautas the most– they have the seasoning down pat here at Tiago’s. The queso and salsa were delicious to both of us and my guest is known for her homemade salsas she sells so she is a great judge of good salsa! The ceviche was pretty fresh and I enjoyed the jalapeño sauce on the calamari they offered, as well.
Gloria greeted us warmly and it was so nice to finally meet her and see all of the hard work she puts into these events. I talked to a handful of people but being my first event I was very uncharacteristically shy; I hope to meet some of my fellow Unilocalers at future events soon! After the food and drinks and dessert my friend and I hopped over to the Palladium for a flick; we both agreed that Tiago’s is our new go to for a pre-​movie margarita.

Another awesome Elite Event!
Gloria and Tiagos gave us a great event, as usual. Not only did they give us delicious ceviche, crunch flautas, surprisingly perfect calamari, and gooey queso, but we got to take the whole shaker from our margaritas home! Super cool touch, and nice way to control the portions of the margaritas. We snagged the «cool kids corner,» according to Walter S, and it was the perfect set up to crunch away on our chips and salsa while still being able to talk without yelling across the section.
Thanks, guys, for another awesome event!

A splendid event! Thank you Gloria, Unilocal,Tiagos & staff, Karen, George, and all the great Unilocalers for creating such a fantastic event.
One of my key indication of great food is the chips and salsa, and Tiagos hit it, spot on perfection. Those were some of the freshest, tastiest, light and crunchy chips I’ve had! The salsa was spot on too.
We all know how much I love ceviche, and theirs ranks up there among the best of the best! The flautas were superb, light and cripsy. Add their queso dip, and it was pure delight! I’m usually not a fan of calamari, but it was really good, cooked to perfection. Did I mention the queso dip was awesome! Yeah I wanted to lick the plate. ;0)
On to the the libations, a really great margarita, and it came with an awesome shaker! = perfection? I think so!
Chocolate cake for my sweet tooth! a grand finale for the taste buds!

Thanks for a great evening Unilocal,Tiago’s cabo grille, and Gloria !! Y’all made me and my guest right at home. What a great way to start with a nice cold glass of Patron Perfecta Margarita. It was so delicious. The buffet line was awesome, and the staff was very friendly to recommend that i try everything. The chicken flautas, cervich, and calamari were a great choice of appetizers to taste. I loved that fact that chips never ran out at our table because i love the queso, and there spicy salsa. oh and what a way to end the night with a Chocolate cake. Tiago we are going back real soon.

Tiago’s Cabo Grille and Gloria C. put together a great event.
Although this is just my second Unilocal Elite event, both Dickens on Main and Holiday Happy Hour in the Tropics have exceeded my expectations. If this is any indication of future Elite events, I look forward to them with great enthusiasm.
Upon arrival, Gloria greeted us at the door, gave us our nametags, offered us some holiday cookies from Lilly’s, and directed us to the bar for our complimentary Tiago’s top-​shelf margarita!
After procuring our libations, we adjourned ourselves to the seating area. The tables were loaded with chips and salsa as well as those ever so delightful Unilocal mints.
I must admit, I have never eaten tortilla chips quite like the ones at Tiago’s. Normally tortilla chips are a bit tough and quite crunchy. Tiago’s chips are very light and airy with just the right amount of salt. I loved them. Unfortunately, their texture does not make them amenable to your heavier dips such as guacamole and queso. I quite enjoyed Tiago’s salsa, too. It’s not a chunky salsa but a chunky salsa that has been blended to a smoother consistency. The salsa has a light heat that even my salsa-​phobic wife enjoyed.
The appetizer bar presented by Tiago’s had some of their top sellers. We were able to enjoy samples of their shrimp and scallop ceviche, chicken flautas, calamari rings, and queso.
The ceviche was delightful and very delicate in taste. I’ve eaten plenty of ceviche and found it to have sharp flavors that can be displeasing. Tiago’s ceviche with its diced tomatoes, onlion, and cilantro had a nice light, herbaceous flavor. Then there came the flautas. My usual encounters with flautas leaves me yearning for a flauta with less tortilla and more of the goodness inside. Tiago’s flautas had the filling. The shredded chicken with just a pinch of heat, along with the not-​overly crunchiness of the tortilla, made for a very delicious flauta. The calamari was expertly prepared with just a dash of seasoning and virtually zero chewiness sometimes associated with poorly prepared squid. I usually like the coating to be crunchier but considering these were on a buffet over Sterno, they were still quite nice. The queso was pure cheesy goodness. To complement the appetizers, Tiago’s had a delicious guacamole, sour cream, and this delightfully delicious green-​colored concoction that they recommended for the flautas. Good call.
When our bellies were full, Tiago’s really hooked us up! The waiter and waitress delivered their incredible Mexican Chocolate Cake. The cake itself is extremely moist but not overly sweet. The sweetness comes from the chocolate icing that is extremely smooth in texture. Complimented with their delicious whipped cream, our meal was perfection.
Hats off to Tiago’s staff; they were attentive to our needs, constantly clearing our tables, bringing us water, refilling our chips, and asking if we needed anything. Additionally, I would like to thank Unilocal and all the other Unilocal Elite members (and plus 1s) for an entertaining evening. This was my first trip to Tiago’s Cabo Grille but it certainly will not be my last.

Mmmmmm Holiday Happy Hour at it’s finest!
I thoroughly enjoyed the personal cocktail shaker filled with Patron margaritas, the chips and salsa (the salsa was DEEEELISH!), the food and service!
The chips and salsa! Hello! I would have been happy noshing on just this the whole night. The queso was wonderfully creamy, so much so that I licked the bowl (I’m not lying, ask Shawn!) I also tried the calamari (cooked to perfection), flautas, and ceviche. All of it tasted great. The chocolate cake with cream was also wonderful; not too rich, not too light.
Another wonderful Elite event! I’m so lucky to be a part of this awesome group! Thanks to Gloria and Tiago’s for everything, and Happy Holidays to you all!

I continue to tell my other half just how fortunate we are to be a part of such a fantastic and «importante» (I like to think) group of amazing foodies! It never ceases to amaze me how we can all go days or weeks without seeing each other and then when we finally get to hang out at these events, it’s like I last saw y’all just yesterday! Everyone is so friendly and always willing to step out of their comfort zone for a few moments to make acquaintances with new people.
Even more so, we are fortunate to have such a caring, charismatic, professional CM. Lots of love Gloria, I can’t even imagine anyone else being up to the task of serving as our fearless leader :) As for Tiago’s we can definitely add them to the Hall of Fame of our most gracious Unilocal hosts! They kept the munchies circulating and kept pouring on the margs, the first one being free, but that Patron Perfect Marg was just way too Perfect to stop with only one! What’s that you say? I get to keep the shaker for FREE, and maybe even those of Unilocalers who left theirs behind? OK!
The calamari could have been a bit more warm but I ain’t complaining! Tiago’s provided everything on the house and like I always say «If it’s free then it’s for me!» The location of the restaurant was a bit hidden by some little trees, you would think it would be easier to find due to its close proximity to the Palladium but with that aside, we still found the place and we were able to find the entrance after going to 2 other doors trying to find the front :) The outdoor area looks really quaint on a warm afternoon, maybe next time! Their salsa and cheese are AMAZING, I know salsa is just tomatoes and onions but boy oh boy that stuff was tasty! I never saw the bottom of the chip basket because before the chips even ran out, the friendly servers were already replacing them with fresh, hot tortilla chips. Remember to tip your wait staff!
Thanks for exposing me to Tiago’s, this place had always been on my radar but now I have extra incentive to go back! See you guys and gals at the next event :)

It’s got to be hard to have a bad time here even if it isn’t during another one of Gloria’s triumphs. The restaurant is kind of tricky to locate but aside from that it’s impressive.
The staff was courteous and efficient to the Nth degree. The ceviche and flautas that I had were amazing. The complimentary margarita and shaker weren’t too shabby either.
All told this was a fun event that I’m sad I was late to arrive to. The hosting business put on a great spread and the Unilocalers, as always, were great company! Thank you, Gloria and Tiagos!

Damn Gloria, I don’t know which is better: Tonight’s Elite event, or the fact that this review is number 300 for me!
When I sit back and ask myself which is better, I realize that more people will be talking about your Elite event than will be talking about my 300^th review — so I guess you win, huh? :)
As usual, you managed to concoct a very warm, friendly, and fun Unilocal Elite event. I love the Unilocal crowd and I also love the get-​togethers you manage to create. The margaritas, the appetizers, and the desert were totally awesome m’lady. Keep up the good work — Unilocal is LUCKY to have you at their helm!

Woohoo… My 1^st Elite Event and it was so much FUN!
The Tiago staff were all very nice and kept the water and food flowing. Our tortilla baskets were constantly being replaced with hot, fresh, crispy tortillas. The salsas were plentiful. The chicken flautas, calamari, queso, ceviche, guacamole, chipotle mayo, and the rest were all delicious. My husband enjoyed the margarita (I don’t drink) and we love our shakers. Definitely want to go back and try the rest of Tiago’s menu. Thank you, Tiago!
Many thanks also to Gloria and my fellow Unilocalers for making my 1^st time special & memorable. A girl always remembers her 1^st! ;) Can’t wait to attend more Elite Events!