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    El Torito

    4.2 (43 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    EL TORITO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Krista C.

    First time checking out El Torito. It's pretty close tot the airport which is not bad. The food is not great but it did serve its purpose. The drinks were huge and the flavor was pretty good. Nothing bad to say about the service. It was pretty quiet and restaurant was clean. Not my favorite choice for Mexican in the area. But the positives are it's close to the airport and no wait. Plenty of parking as it's in its own area and near a ton of hotels.

    Ryli C.

    Was in town for work and had some time to kill before heading back to the airport so I went here for lunch. Such friendly staff and awesome food / margs. And who doesn't love free chips and salsa for the table!

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    Laura W.

    Amazing restaurant right across from the airport. On a street of sketch, you will not want to pass this gem up. We had amazing fresh chips and salsa. And our delicious food in like 5 min, To the table. (Way to hot to eat For those that love it hot). We were served by like 3/4 people and wanted for nothing. A totally GEM!!! Can't wait to make this a regular. !

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    5 years ago

    Best Mexican food in the area great prices and good quiet atmosphere it will keep you coming back

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    3.5(139 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Walked here from my hotel that was across the street. The area isn't the best at night, but was not…read morean issue. Some locals said it's safe, others recommended not waking here. There was a decent amount of people traffic which was good. I got seated right away, chips before I even ordered. The salsa was very good and chips were good also. Decided on the carnitas plate, which is my go to across the various Mexican food places I go. The portions were great, the food was probably a 3-4 star but total package was 5. Staff was friendly and helpful, the salsa was really good, the food was hot (the plate was extremely hot too). The pork was just a little dry but tasted good with salsa and sour cream in a taco. Good tortillas as well. I only tried this spot for Mexican food in the area, but would go again if staying nearby. Ambiance was fairly lively, they had a good amount of people eating and also working. Was a nice dinner.

    Mexican food is the best and Mexico food is even better. We've been here numerous times, but will…read morebe highlighting our favorites. We've always ordered the Shrimp and Crab enchiladas and the Chicken Yucatan. Both are delicious and bursting with flavors. The beef taco salad was something new I tried. I would have preferred the pieces to be cubed and not in strips. Their complimentary chips are alright, but they need to improve the salsa. It needs to be chunky. I always ask for their white sauce. Overall, I love coming here and would love to try other dishes too.

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    We arrived on a Thursday evening around 8:15 pm. Parking was limited, but we found a spot out…read morefront. Our server was the bartender, Allan, who was an exuberant guy. He had high energy, even though it was a bit warm in the restaurant. He made some amazing mocktails; I had a virgin pina colada, and my partner got a "drank." I forgot what it was, but she said it was tasty. Note: If you don't like onions, be specific with the staff because the kitchen apparently loves them. We, however, do not. Ha That being said, I ordered the barbacoa street tacos (onions piled on top), and my partner ordered something similar, chicken tacos, maybe? Anyway, she had to send it back because they were all up inside the taco, and she wasn't having it. She ended up ordering a chimichanga or burrito-type entree, sans onions, and said it was exquisitely prepared, apart from the pico de gallo accompaniment. We had a great time here, and the staff was so accommodating; the service is top-notch at Kahlo's Taqueria and Bar. It was obvious by the number of regulars we saw come and go from the bar. All in all, we had a fabulous time; the food and drinks were sensational, and the staff was the star of the show. Will try again. I totally spaced on taking pictures of the food, but I did manage to snap a pic of our drinks at least.

    Really good. Fast service when ordering ahead. A little messy but that expected with a burrito and…read moreit's HUGE! Friendly staff. Did not dine in but would love to come back and try some other options and drinks. 4 STARS!

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    3.9(1.1k reviews)
    5.2 miShockoe Bottom
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    I was meeting a couple friends for brunch, and so we didn't all get there at the same time. The…read morehost was kind enough to still seat me at a table good for 3 while I wait for my friends even though they actually had quite a full house. So I really appreciated that. Our waiter was also actually quite patient (there was a bit of a wait until my friends got there; I'm sorry!). They had a dj the morning I was there, and I really liked the vibe. Their menu have more than enough options for brunch and drinks. I hope they extend their menu for more lunch items than brunch/breakfast items though! Once everyone was there, we finally ordered! I ordered a bacon cheeseburger with the side of Lulu's house potatoes and a pomegranate mule. The pomegranate mule was quite strong, and I enjoyed it so much I ordered another one. LOL. The bacon cheeseburger was exactly as I requested. I have no notes. Overall, wonderful experience and would definitely recommend.

    To start the food here was relatively good…read more The Chicken & Biscuit was quite tasty itself - the eggs were cooked well tastes great- the potatoes... The potatoes are a no everyone agreed the potatoes are too seasoned had this unnecessary spice to them and lacks flavor at the same time - we were not fan, another table recommended we not get the potatoes or ask for them to be a more crispy to disguise the spice. Even took it home and crisped it more, long story short the potatoes are not going to be that lightly salted flavor you'd expect, just over seasoned. The sausage gravy tasted great. The biscuit is absolute perfection! (10 out of 10 for Biscuit and Chicken) (3 out of 10 for potatoes) (9 out of 10 for eggs) Unfortunately as far as the Red Velvet waffles they are most likely waffles with red food coloring - tasted nothing like red velvet. (4 out of 10 for the waffles) The French Toast was okay- the strawberry puree was delicious. (3 out of 10 for French toast) The music in here is a vibe loved the selection - kept my group grooving. Not sure if they are always packed but there was a festival going on outside. They squeezed 7 of us at a 6 top booth. It was tight but worked. Also this location is not very spacious keep that in mind. Our server started off pretty good until the end. She was very loud- louder than the music. No discretion- announced the details of a remaining balance of someone in our group , loudly. Left a sour taste in our mouth as this was not the most professional route to inform a guest of something of that nature. Then proceed to give an attitude upon being compensated .. The situation was however de-escalated. Maybe work on delivery of uncomfortable information.

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    El Torito - mexican - Updated September 2026

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