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    El Torazo

    4.3 (242 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Quest-birria ... bomb
    Erika S.

    Great Mexican food! Very clean spot and tasty food. The red sauce was not my favorite, but the green was lemoney tasting. I would recommend the aqua Frescas, the horchata and Jamaica were delicious. The flan was also delicious

    Machaca Bowl and Denver omelette
    Marcia S.

    AMAZING breakfast! Super fresh, fast- extremely clean, friendly service, available inside and patio seating plus generous free parking! Takeout available - we stayed and relaxed. Boyfriend enjoyed Machaca Bowl and a side of chili's. I LOVED my Denver omelette! Definitely earned our future business- thank you Marcos!

    Shredded beef Crunchy tacos with beans and Cajun fries
    Melody G.

    What can I say, other than we love El Torazo. We tend to get the same thing every time because we just like what we get so much.

    Mexican (soft) carnitas and barbacoa tacos alongside crispy potato/shredded chicken/shredded beef tacos. $1.99 each on Tues and Fri!
    Tran D.

    Love a good Taco Tuesday, but have you heard of Taco FRIDAY? that's right, El Torazo does a special on Tuesdays and Fridays. $1.99 select tacos! This deal is a steal! What initially caught my eye was the crispy tacos, I love a good (non fast food chain) crispy taco and sometimes they're not easy to find. I decided to grab a few for the family and myself and the verdict is, we are all BIG fans. We really like the crispy chicken/shredded beef/ potato tacos. We have tried their Mexican (soft, street style) asada/carnitas/barbacoa tacos, still good, but here, the credit definitely belongs to the crispy. It's a simple taco, but they do it so well, perfect ratios. Their red sauce is delicious but their green sauce absolutely SLAPS. I could drink it. Staff is nice and service is usually really quick, but I will say I think because of both social media, and word of mouth, they have newfound fame and fans. Wait times are getting a bit longer, but you can tell they try their best to be efficient. Also, I recently learned that they just launched a new app, so you can place online orders which may help with wait times. There's a good amount of seating, although I usually do take out. Again, you cannot go wrong with a meat filled, veggie and cheese stuffed crispy taco, and for $1.99 on Taco Tuesdays AND Fridays?! UNBEATABLE. Catch ya there for sure!

    Stanley R.

    Well, I am back here again! I have to say the food, while unexceptional, is completely satisfying. The Wednesday lunch special was "2 enchiladas, with rice and beans for $11.50". Such a deal, I added chips and salsa and a couple of cokes. We lunched for $31.00 and I left a generous tip for the counter service. The hot sauce both green and red is top notch, I loved them both. We had the chicken enchiladas but other fillings are available. There is a lunch special every day. I will try the tamales next time. The ambiance is standard, the parking is easy, the service was really good and friendly. The chef in the kitchen looked like an old "pro" to us. We ended up lunching here because the Beachwood Pizza place across the parking lot was not open for lunch on Wednesdays. We went next door after lunch and grabbed a hot fudge Sunday at the DQ! (Review to follow!)

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    Good fast Mexican food. The price is worth what you get. If you're looking for something fast and reasonably priced this is the place.

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    Food and price is amazing! Service is friendly. Place was clean and had plenty of seating. Definitely coming back.

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