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Kenn Tico

204 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-9216
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Ranked #58 of 1,010 restaurants in Richmond
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Midlothian, VA
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW via mobile

I was not expecting much as my other experiences with Cuban places in Richmond were average, but I was overjoyed to find tasty and authentic food at Kenn Tico! Appetizer sampler allowed us to try croquetas, tostones, and fried Tucson all at once. All were flavorful and just like I found in Miami! I enjoyed my bistec Palomilla - garlicky... More

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Vienna
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258 reviews 258 reviews
Reviews in 74 cities Reviews in 74 cities
284 helpful votes 284 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

... maybe not so much. I think Kenn Tico needs to make a decision. Does it want to be more of a bar or a restaurant? Right now it strikes more as a bar and they have a nice cocktail menu to back it up. But it doesn't really work as a restaurant, primarily due to the decor and ambiance.... More

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Glen Allen, Virginia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

This place has great food and the atmosphere is nice. The only problem is that unless your getting a sandwich the portions don't match the price.

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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

I had dinner there with colleagues and everyone in our party of four were very pleased. We found the food was excellent (two had ropa vieja and two had the shredded pork dish). The yuca was a new find for all of us - we had it both boiled and fried (I'd chose those over french fries any day). We... More

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Richmond, Virginia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Horrible owners, and the employees are even worse. Loud, perverse conversations that all customers can hear and obscene language in front of children. Very unprofessional environment. Only thing they have going for them is the drinks. I would recommend a Fast Food restaurant over this POS excuse of a restaurant.

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Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

The food is okay, When I went there I thought I would have a real Cuban Sandwich but I didnt. Not authentic enough for me. Drinks okay. Nothing to make me want to return.

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Frederick, MD
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

My black bean soup could have been thicker. The beer I ordered was not available although it was on the menu. An extensive list of mojitas was, but I needed to go to an afternoon meeting so no mojitas. My salad, a Cubano something-or-another was tasty. The dressing was superlative. Service was attentive.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012 via mobile

Looking for a change and we find a great one. Great experience all around. Great atmosphere, great food, great price. We got a drink at the bar and ending eating there too. Matt's Mojitos would not let us leave! Our orders came up quickly and were delicious. One of the owners came over and introduced himself too. Great experience. Thank... More

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Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

Great place to go for some very good Cuban food and drinks. Atmosphere was great small seating areas so reservations after 5:00 p.m. would be recomended. Service was great. Will be going back soon.

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Richmond, Virginia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

My wife had been to Kenn-Tico's before and came home and talked about the place and the food so much that i could believe it was that good, so i had to come see what all the fuss was about. To my surprise it was one of the best restaurants I've been to in years. The place has this warm... More

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