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    Casa Valijo

    4.4 (54 reviews)

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    Sunday Brunch Menu
    Emily F.

    Wanted a later snack the last night in our Airbnb so placed an order via GrubHub to pick up on our own about 10 minutes later. Appreciated the prompt service. The nachos and taquitos were fantastic and filled with flavor. Definitely tasted authentic and freshly made. The owner or manager greeted us, gave us the tip to just order for pick up and not use a food service like GrubHub, etc because of the extra fees. Also she gave us menus for brunch and their regular days. While we didn't actually eat at the restaurant, we saw the rooftop bar and inside seating area, and really liked the ambience. If we lived near the area or were to visit again, we would definitely get takeout or eat at this restaurant again.

    Kim V.

    3.5 stars. This Mexican restaurant is located on the second floor of a brick building. It had its own parking lot shared with other businesses. There's even a rooftop. The decor was clean and inviting. Unfortunately, the place is not handicap accessible and there is no elevator. We were able to carry the baby carriage up; we also used it as a high chair since they didn't have any. Other than that, the service was excellent. I started off with Mexican corn ($8.75); it had mayo and cotija cheese on it. This was good but it was missing the spice element which would normally be tajin. I had to try out their house margarita because tacos and margaritas go hand in hand. The margarita was good but on the smaller side for the price ($13.75). For my entree, I chose the pick three tacos option ($14.75); they offered spicy green salsa for the tacos: Pollo asado: grilled chicken/onion/cilantro- this was decent, wished it had some cheese and spices to tie it together. Carne asada: grilled steak/onion/cilantro-same chicken comment as the pollo asado Fish tacos: beer batter cod/cole slaw- this was my favorite, the beer batter and cole slaw went well together. If I didn't have the spicy green salsa, not sure I would've enjoyed it as much. In terms of value and flavor, I'd say the place is okay. The service was great so I bumped it up to 3.5 stars.

    Friends having fun
    Lucinda J.

    Casa Valijo is a must-stop-in place! The owner, Valerria, and her husband Everett will make you feel welcome and treat you like family. And Valerria knows all about Tequila and markets her own! Their drinks and their food are fantastic. Myron and the Trio play there every other Friday from 6-10pm. Great talent... smooth jazz to soothe the soul! I came in after visiting only twice, and the owner and her husband called me by name! You NEED to visit Casa Valijo!

    surf and turf tacos
    Gabby D.

    The inside of the restaurant is beautiful and gives a very comfortable at-home type of vibe, Valeria is also always so kind and welcoming. The servers are always very attentive and friendly and the food was phenomenal! the seafood is genuinely fresh and delicious which is rare, meat is full of flavor without being doused in seasonings and salt. Drinks have a perfect balance and are delicious. Wonderful Service, got my drink within 5 or so minutes of ordering! Overall a great spot for a date/anniversary/event worth celebrating! Will be coming back again and again!

    Chicken fajitas
    Jean J.

    Drinks were very good. Elote corn very good. Unfortunately I didn't like the chips but guacamole was very good, 17.50 though is too $$ much to order again. I had the chicken fajitas they were not bad but not very seasoned. No sour cream or salsa just kinda bland. Dessert was pistachio and chocolate cake very very good. Overall it's a good meal. It's not your typical Mexican restaurant I understand but I really like red salsa and chips.

    Bill S.

    We went with high expectations given the Yelp reviews, but unfortunately we came away disappointed with the quality of the dishes and the surprisingly high prices. We don't like to write negative comments about a neighboring establishment, but to be up front about it, our experience was not good. Let's get a bit specific: The restaurant, which is quite clean and has an appealing look, is on the second floor of a building and has a large indoor seating area with bar and in addition a rooftop seating space. Very cool. And a nice server. What isn't so cool, however, is the absence of an elevator; climbing two sets of stairs is required, so handicap accessible it isn't. The menu is not particularly large (at least compared to the usual Tex-Mex restaurants in this state), but the prices are definitely on the high side. If you want house-made chips with guac, it's $17.50 -- chips do not come with your arrival. Two tacos are $11.50, not bad, but our chicken tacos consisted of tiny diced pieces of chicken, unheated, with no lettuce, and very unseasoned. A bit of green sauce added little spice. The Ceviche Acapulco ($25) was a large glass too heavily saturated with tomato sauce and including tiny chunks of tasteless fish (tilapia). The Barra vieja ($25) was strips of steak with a bland dip. The grilled octopus is $26. Fried fish is $35 (red snapper). The refried beans seemingly came from a can: no taste, lukewarm. Nothing Mexican about them. We could go on. Again, we have only good wishes for the owners of this restaurant, but we hope they can see their way to some changes. And maybe we came on a bad day, but sadly we cannot recommend it and can't find much enthusiasm to go back anytime soon.

    Spicy strawberry Margarita
    Caitlyn B.

    Great employees and quick service. We went for dinner on a weeknight and it was very quiet. The fish taco was amazing, beef was okay. Definitely recommend the nachos and fried fish taco. Decent portions for the price, overall a great place!

    Pozole
    Lillian C.

    Food was so authentic! Tacos al Pastor were delish, and the pozole was very filling. I had the Hibiscus water sweetened which was yummy. Service was amazing, they treat you like friends and family such a lovely ambience. Beautiful decor! Hopefully everything goes well!! Will definitely be back!

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    Vanessa S.

    If you are looking for AUTHENTIC and FRESH Mexican food, this is your place to go!! Not only is their food amazing but their drinks are the bomb. The owners are absolutely amazing & make this restaurant an experience in itself. You will find yourself building a friendship with the owners and staff here, a family! Their jazz nights are also a huge hit as well as their trivia nights. I highly recommend trying out some of their food!! Even if you want to just come on down to take a look, it's so much worth it. Don't miss out on their happy hours & getting to sit on their rooftop seating for these beautiful nights!!

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    Mark G.

    Love the ambiance and the service was excellent. The food, absolutely delicious. I had the salmon, my daughter had the filet Mignon, and my wife had the shrimp. All cooked to perfection. We also had the House Margaritas which were amazing. This is not your typical Mexican restaurant consisting of tacos and burritos, this is authentic Acapulco cuisine. The owner came over to our table and introduced herself and explained the menu. She also told us about their tequila they are making which should be available in about 6 months. Looking forward to that for sure. The wait staff and bartender were also excellent making sure we had everything we needed including refills. We ended the night with pistachio ricotta cake which again, was delicious. Will definitely return.

    Carnitas
    Jeff S.

    Very nice restaurant in Torrington on Water Street. Try the Carnitas they're fantastic!

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    2 years ago

    Great service!!!! Birria tacos were fantastic! Husband and wife biz. Please visit!!!!

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    Good food and Good service! Nice atmosphere and reasonable prices. Plenty of parking available

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    2 years ago

    Delicious, took my grandpa and it was the best Mexican food we've ever had. Top 3 best restaurants in Torrington. I absolutely loved it.

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    2 years ago

    Great Mexican place in Torrington. Good drinks and plenty of parking! Woman-owned business

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