Very disappointing. The woman who took are order was nice, everyone was cool i guess, and the free chips were decent, not great but that's all the nice i have. If i order "asada" that should mean carne asada and include actual steak chunks, both our quesadilla and chimichanga had ground beef, and it wasn't very good at that. my quesadilla did not have very much cheese and was flimsily constructed, a proper quesadilla should keep it's form better, and the guacamole was guacamole sauce, and is an embarrassment for the charge up. The people were nice, and this might be okay for tourists, but if you have choice, choose a different spot. read more

Very nasty!!!! If i could give 0 stars i would. I ordered a super burrito with carne asada. Guess what they gave me? A piece of tortilla with beans and 5 small pieces of meat. Wtf is that? They should be ashamed to call themselves mexican restaurant. The beans were tasteless and had some old letttuce all over them. Worst burrito of my life!!!! read more

El Toro Bravo - The shit they gave me instead of a super burrito - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

The only reason I give it two star is because the waitress was really nice and attentive otherwise the food is very bland, flavorless. We ordered chicken, carnitas and fish tacos as well as chicken burrito and all of if lacked flavour. read more

This place has the most flavorful menu! Fresh salsa and ceviche.. with flavored abs plentiful fish! The salsa is so flavorful it could almost pass for enchilada sauce! This place is a must do for every trip to Capitola! read more

Yesterday we went to El Toro Bravo for the first time in a couple of years. Sadly I was disappointed. Perhaps because it was super bowl Sunday? I've always loved this little place. This visit we began with chips that were quite stale. When we asked for fresh ones they kindly obliged but were still not as good as we remember. Two of our meals arrived some time before the others so perhaps that also affected the taste and warmth factors. The chimichangas were not crisp but soggy. My enchiladas were not served hot all the way through and the sauce was less tasty and a little more pasty than I remember. There were only two other customers in the place so this was not a case of too busy for the amount of help available. I really love this place so I hope this was just an off day. I usually leave only great reviews but I see a couple of others have had a similar experience so I'm adding mine with the hope that this will either encourage the restaurant to bring back the yummy or that others will confirm this was just an off day. So please review if your experience is great and I'll try to revisit my review. read more

So I ordered 2 bean enchiladas and a bean tostada. The flavor was good, not amazing by any means. My issue was that there were no prices for a bean enchilada or tostada. So the bill came and I got changed 1.00 less than crab or prawns order... It was almost 7.00 for one bean enchilada and almost 9.00 for a bean tostada.. no sour cream or guacamole by the way.. just a plain bean tostada. So my lesson here is that don't assume anything, ask the price if it's not listed. Just because you order 25 cents worth of beans you may get charged almost the same as a prawn or crab entree.. I feel they don't get much business and need to cash in on every cent. Good luck to you guys! read more

Ceviche was not fresh, fish was chewy. Shrimp drowned in cocktail sauce. Margarita was poured straight from Costco bottle with a teaspoon of liquor. Live on first time passer by customers only. Deserve 1.5 star. read more

I entered and it was nice and clean but at the same time there was a senior Mexican man who looked very angry. He was just sitting there so I assume he was the owner ... Maybe. I suggest reseating him in the back by the back door, not visible to customers. He really isn't doing the Buisness any good. The nachos would have been good if they put more then just plan cheese, which was already hard by the time I got to eat it. Beans and salsa probably wouldn't have hurt. read more

Let's pretend you wanted to play hookie from work...where would you go? *Shrug* Well, if I were ever to do this (not saying I did) I would run to the beach for a sick ass nap under the sun. Wait...did I just say that out loud? Not sure why this Bull is Angry...(translation of the restaurant name) but maybe it's because he felt jipped from his crab taco... I am just saying... Ordered 2 crispy tacos that should have been out of this world $4.00 crab taco $4.00 prawn taco The meat was flavored well, but the crispy tortilla was like insult to injury...it did not work. The ceviche was killer and simplistic, just the way I like it. I had read various rave reviews about the Rosita Margarita made with sangria, but I passed. I was recovering from the crunch from my taco. If you should find yourself here, order the soft tacos, and I think you will be fine. read more

El Toro Bravo - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Service was fine &friendly, chips highly above average, food was good see notes to pictures. Also, I could see the ocean from my seat, so the ambiance was spot-on read more

El Toro Bravo - Combo 1, chicken taco and enchilada. Mild, delicate enchilada sauce seems to have some gravy or other umami. - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

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Wish I could give it ZERO stars. Ordered a Chile relleno. You'd think that's standard fare at any Mexican restaurant. Apparently not. There were tiny chunks of chopped up chiles underneath what looked like a folded omelette (the dough) the chilies weren't even wrapped in the dough. There was probably about a tablespoon of chopped canned Chili's and a cup of melted oily cheese. The waitress literally told me "we don't use pablano peppers here." Then you can't call it a Chile relleno and be proud of it. I've seriously had hundreds of chili rellenos. It's my favorite dish from my favorite type of food. You can judge a Mexican restaurant based on it 100%. Embarrassing. read more

The food is bland and the service is really poor. Hit up Mijo's across the street instead, everything's delicious there.

Cute little Mexican restaurant right near the water in Capitola. Super quick service and the food was decent.

Machaca is amazing, a super burrito will stuff you (I had carne asada, the style is simple and refreshing), guacamole is smooth and fresh with a nice tangy lime flavor. The chimichangas are awesome. read more

Really yummy and very convenient for take-out in Capitola. Our family ordered a great lunch here which El Toro Bravo packaged up for us for easy transit for a beach-side, socially distanced lunch. Delicious seafood tacos, spinach enchilada, chicken chimichanga and excellent guacamole. Sweet service too. read more

Delish Mexican food for a good price and walking distance to the beach. We were walking around looking for dinner and one of the taqurias had closed, thank goodness El Toro Bravo's open sign was still on. The people working here are very chill. I don't really hang in Capitola, only because parking is so hard, but if I find the energy, I'd come back here to eat again. In summary, this is a kick back restaurant. No fancy bells and whistles. Just some really good mexcian food and great service. read more

I was so hungry after a day out on the beach. We really wanted to try Mijos Taqueria (better reviews), but this place was opened so we thought why not. I ordered a number 1.. enchilada, taco with rice and beans. My first bite into the enchilada, it was watery! Not saucy, WATERY! I lost my appetite.. didn't even want to eat the taco because it was already soggy :( I will be sure to avoid this place next time I visit Capitola. Ps. You know it's not really authentic, when you order "beef" and they give you hamburger meat. ALSO, they add a 18% gratuity to your check as if they are an upscale restaurant. LOL! read more

Cute hole in the wall place! If you are interested in a margarita and guacamole, this is not the place. Guacamole looked and tasted like from Safeway. Margaritas were made with sake and a drop of tequila. Sadly, they do not have a liquor license. read more

What can I say- the location , food, service are great! My husband & I loved the margaritas & the salsa coming back with more family and friends soon hopefully . Hilary, you are awesome & so was the young man who took extra care of cleaning our table & service- Mucho Gracias read more

I think El Toro Bravo is a pretty solid spot to go to in a town where half the restaurants are flat out yucky tourist traps. El Toro Bravo is not terribly expensive, decent service, great portions, and our food was solid. Definitely not the best I'd ever had, but then again, I wasn't paying five star prices so I didn't expect five star food. We had loaded nachos and they were really great. I'd definitely go again. Their chips and salsa were great. We also got the house sangria and it was delightful. Our waitress was sweet and attentive. Overall, great meal and I'd definitely go back. read more

isn't it pathetic to put some anonymous charges on my bill and not responding to my calls and emails ??? read more

El Toro Bravo - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

The cheese enchiladas and chicken tacos were very good. The flavor of the sauce on the enchiladas was excellent. I have never eaten there before and thought I would give it a shot. I read previous yelp reviews and thought why not. It was cool out and wanted some Mexican food. Waitress was good and food was delivered in a timely manner. I wanted to try the fried ice cream, but was just too full. Next time for sure. read more

El Toro Bravo - Yummy for sure - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Great Mexican food. Their service is fast and the workers are friendly! They have indoor and outdoor eating and a good selection of food.

Worst fish tacos I've ever had in my life. Plain and tasteless. Two of us had it, same opinion. Our group of five didn't like anything specially and this was the only place where we could sit. No wonder why. read more

Best Mexican hole in the wall EVER. They are so accommodating and hospitable whether they are packed or not busy at all. Yummy salsa and enchilada sauce. Authentic for sure. My Mama brought me here 50 years ago and I've been coming here ever since! Try it, you'll LOVE IT! read more

I've been here a few times before when visiting Capitola. I made sure to stop in for a 2 go order on my last night before leaving town. I ordered the chicken taco, chicken enchilada, beans and rice combo and it was good but I was very disappointed that when I returned to my hotel to eat it. I really feel like it should come with a tortilla or two. Maybe it was supposed to but they forgot it? Also the taco shell was very thin and went soggy right away. I don't think is was homemade. The chicken in both items was very good but the taco needed to be eaten with a fork. read more

Seriously Delicious Mexican food... Four of us for an afternoon app and beer during the "Capitola Art and Wine Fest"... Really good, small inside but very quick and delicious food... Try it you'll like it... read more

The best Mexican food on the beach!! Super friendly. Great deal for feeding your family and little ones. They also take To-Go orders if you want to go and watch the sunset. read more

Good service But the most bland Mexican tacos I have ever eaten in my Whole Entire life as a woman

We got takeout from here while visiting Capitola. They were fast, friendly and reasonably priced. Good Chimichanga, fish tacos, and super burrito! Very pleased. read more

Great food and very affordable prices. Gal running the place was very accommodating to my wife's picky food orders. Right next to where I'm staying for the weekend so it's nice to have a place that doesn't bend you over for a meal in a touristy area. read more

Wtf!!! We were played!!! The burrito was disgusting! My husband and I decided to spend Sunday by the beach. We got hungry so we decided to walk to town get in the outdoor showers and get some food. This place was right across the showers so we walked there. The waiter came outside because we were soaking wet we just order a carne asada super burrito to share and lemonades. Well what a mistake. The waiter said don't flip the container because otherwise you'll have a soup burrito. We had no idea what she meant until we walked back to the beach and omg!!! Wtf!!! They gave us a tortilla badly wrapped and full of beans! Tasteless beans. No meat just a few strands of cheese and lettuce! And it was disgusting. My husband and I debated whether to walk back to the restaurant and have them fix it. But we were very upset and chose to take the high road and yelp it away. I think the waiter tried to warn us. I wish I had asked what she meant. Soup burrito indeed and gross. Stay away from this place please or at least stay away from the burritos and the lemonade. The lemonade tasted as if someone wiped their butts with it. I was so angry. Shame on them for serving those atrocities and calling them food. read more

El Toro Bravo - Looking for the meat and the rice. - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

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Very disappointing. Looked forward to savory carnita meat. It tasted greasy with no flavor. Enchilada was swimming in sauce = no flavor. Taco fell apart - no flavor - shell with mushy 'beef' in it. The rice was fluffy and good. We will not be returning. read more

The food is not impressive. I actually return my taco that tasted like road kill meat. And did not ask for refund.

Best enchiladas that I have ever had. Their enchilada sauce is fantastic. Their guacamole and rice is really good as well! Haven't had any of their other items though. read more

I had heard about this place from a friend and finally gave it a try a few days ago. Wow. The garlic shrimp alone hooked me and I can't wait to bring my husband and family back to this great little taqueria for awesome Mexican food. read more

Poor service on top of the food being served soggy ( about 1/2 an ounce of hot water in my Chicken Burrito leaking into my plate while trying to eat it, and when I brought it to her attention and showed it to her, no apologies or any concerns! My Soda being served in an 8 Oz. Plastic water cup, and the waitress never checking back for a refill, even though I confirmed with her that I'm entitled to a refill, and asked for additional Chips and Salsa, but never got served. Above all when I needed to use the restroom at the end, a very rude and unprofessional hostess confronted me with a very bad attitude! Someone who noticed it said the bathroom is very dirty and the water splashes all over, go somewhere else ! It seemed like these 2 young ladies were playing waitress, Hostess, Busser & cook at the same time !!! We will never go back here. But still left a 20% tip anyway . read more

This long time Capitola establishment is well known by locals, therefore it was given to try their food. While perusing their Menu, I was told by my pleasant server they were 'known for their enchiladas'. With that said, I ordered an Enchilada/ Taco combination, choosing beef for the Taco and Chicken for the enchilada. Yearning for a tasty marguerita during the short wait for my food, and finding no liquor on their menu, a Bohemia sufficed along with rather stale chips and REALLY good salsa! The food arrived very quickly and on its presentation, found it all to be similarly colored. The overall taste was BLAND. The taco meat had no flavor whatsoever, and the Enchilada sauce was so tasteless another salsa was ordered to add 'something' to the few bites taken. The price point for this was not one $. Too much for too little. Great location though!! read more

El Toro Bravo - Capitola - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Loved this little restaurant! Excellent, attentive service the evening before Thanksgiving by a friendly and fun waitress. Great food with large portions. I ordered the beef taco salad and it was the best I've ever had. The beef was perfectly seasoned, the vegetables fresh and the shell, crispy. My son had the tamales and loved the sauce. Would definitely go back!! read more

I have found in Capitola that there are two types of Mexican places: -Places with good food and crap margaritas, and -Places with crap food and good margaritas If you're considering getting tanked on margaritas, don't come here. They aren't served with tequila, they are served with wine. Sounds odd...but it's like a frozen sangria. Kind of. The food, however, is pretty darn tasty. Not the best Mexican I've had, but it's pretty much always good. I traditionally order some sort of taco thing, and they are always willing to modify as needed. That's a plus. It's a tiny space with few tables, and the service is consistently consistent. Not stellar, but not horrible, either. You can't beat the location- walking distance to the beach. Come for the food. Leave for better drinks. read more