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What Happened to Tios Mexican Café After Man v. Food? (Ann Arbor, MI)

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As of September 2026, Tios Mexican Café has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated August 2026 marks the business closed, and the owners' Facebook page confirms the restaurant closed after roughly 40 years.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 20
  • Original air date
  • Address 401 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food's Ann Arbor episode (S3E20, aired 2010-10-20) featured Tios Mexican Cafe, a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar that had served the city for decades. According to the business's Facebook page, Tios Mexican Cafe operated in Ann Arbor from 1986 to 2026, most recently from 401 E Liberty St. A Yelp listing for that address, updated 2026-08, marks the restaurant permanently closed. In a 2026 Facebook post, the owners announced they were closing and thanked customers for their support, adding that they might appear at farmers markets or other pop-up venues going forward. The Google Places record supplied for this write-up, which returned an unrelated business (House of Chimney Cakes) at a South Fourth Avenue address, did not match Tios and was not used; the address and closure above come from the Facebook announcement and the Yelp listing instead.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 20
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
A Mexican cafe and tequila bar's specialty dishes
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Tios Mexican Café

Frequently asked questions

Is Tios Mexican Café still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Tios Mexican Café has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to Tios Mexican Café after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, Tios Mexican Café has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Is Tios Mexican Café permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Tios Mexican Café has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Tios Mexican Café located?

401 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Tios Mexican Café?

Season 3, Episode 20 of Man v. Food, first aired October 20, 2010.

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Visit info

Address
401 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Venue type
cafe

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/tios-restaurant-ann-arbor-2
  • Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/TiosMexicanCafe/

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