Nice Spot! I was looking for a good burger that's not Burger King or McDonalds. A real burger . I got a Classic Burger & it was so big w/ double burger I could barely eat it. The only bad thing was the pickles tasted like water; no taste. It was a 1st to eat a tasteless pickle. Do not order burger w/ pickles. Lots of Mexican food choices too. Quant spot w/ alcohol . U can sit in or not, but I liked it. Friendly staff! I recommend, this spot. Enjoy! read more

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This place is a hidden gem. If you're in the financial district, look up and follow the little yellow signs to this little spot. The service is great from the time you hit the door. The seating area is small, clean and calming. It's a peaceful place with a varied menu. It f you're a visitor (like me), you may not find your usual Mexican dishes on the menu, but there is absolutely something for everyone! From Mexican fair to ribs & burgers, you won't be disappointed. We had a few things: Pork Chops, Burger, and ribs. There is also rice, fries, salad, beans, etc. I had the pork chops and they Came with rice, beans, fries, salad, and 2 nice sized chops. The thin gravy/sauce on the perfectly cooked/tender pork was delicious!! So good that I dipped my fries into it to eat. And I never do that!! The chops were so tender that I could cut them with a butter knife. I'd love to have them again and again. The burger as per the hubby was "really, really good". That's saying a lot for him! The ribs (as per my bestie) had a delicious bbq sauce and he loved the rice & beans as well. He ate all of them before touching the ribs. They also have several beers, make bar drinks, and have a good selection of things to try. The restaurant is not as fancy and trendy as many in the area, but this spot should have much higher ratings and is definitely worth a try. Oh, and the prices were good as well. So, bypass the standing taco place with its line, and give this me a try. read more

Small mom and Pop shop delicious food prices comparable with chipotle but so much more flavor and options. Nothing fancy, but there is seating inside. The bowls are plentiful and delicious. They also have a menu and you can have made to order food. read more

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The service was fantastic and the interior was lovely. Good place to take pictures. The nachos were delicious. Entrees were bland, my friend got her steak tacos cold, and no flavor and I got the enchiladas with shrimp, shrimp was bland. Will come back for just drinks and apps next time. read more

While eating there, quite a few locals stopped by to buy food. This might be a hole in the wall, but it's almost like a full service restaurant. You can also come and buy to go. We were going to go to Los tacos No 1 around the corner, but there was no seating. It was all standing and looks very touristy. El Toro, Mexican Grill had decent food at reasonable prices with tables and bathroom available. Cash was preferred to get the menu price otherwise it's a 4% surcharge. With elderly and kids, I preferred seating to rest after walking around NYC! read more

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My very recent J.O.B., every Wednesday, My awesome coworkers & I get treated to lunch. Is this simply AMAZING in expensive NYC⁉Today, it's Tacos and the Guacamole is heavenly along with the veggies & steak tacos . Yummy in my Tummy read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Veggie - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Food service was good the quesadilla was so good It was fresh and savory. The ambience was chill. read more

I really like this place as a Mexican option for a FiDi lunch. I always get their carnitas burrito. Their meat is super soft and juicy. And they're big. The Tacombi burritos are super tiny and their meat and rice are sometimes overcooked. Not this place! I like how their empanadas are made to order. They taste so much better fresh. Give them a shot! read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Beautiful delicious burrito - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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This is a hidden location in the financial district. It was easy to get to with the signs. There were 6 of us in our party and no wait. The margaritas were great! However the food was a little bland and dry. And they do not have queso which is what my kids love. Not sure I would return expect for the drinks. read more

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Food was very good highly recommend the parrillada to share more food than expected. cheap beers and good service. We came from Seattle and as restaurant owners this is by far the best Mexican food I have had in 4 days in New York! read more

Excellent food & service. Very nice staff. Treated very well. Chicken was perfect. Rice & beans also perfect. Very happy. Thank you! Extra 5 stars. read more

I have come here twice, the last time I ordered a quesadilla that was a bad choice. I would say this place is an okay place to eat at due to the limited options in the area. Especially if you want a cheap lunch. I came here again on Thursday for lunch with a colleague. When I came I ordered the soft tacos one beef barbacoa tacos, one carnitas taco and a beef taco strips of beef. I really liked the carnitas tacos and would definitely get that one again. My colleague said she really likes their shrimp tacos. The ingredients are fresh and they have an area where you can sit. I would say this is a solid choice for lunch but it depends on what you eat. Stay safe, order the tacos or the chicken which also looks good. This area has a lot of businesses but some are overpriced. The employees were friendly and they have a bathroom. This is a great place to have lunch with a colleague or solo lunch. It is not a very pretty place but I think it is good choice. They have good Spanish music and made me want to dance. They also sell drinks but I was working so I did not try them. read more

Craving Mexican food on a Friday night, I decided to give El Toro Mexican Grill a shot on Seamless. So caveat: this review is only for delivery. My husband and I really enjoyed the fish burrito bowl, which had ample slices of tender white fish. The grilled chicken enchilada with mole was inferior, with the tough pieces of chicken and stingy amount of mole sauce as the culprits. The star of the show should have been the mole. Sadly, there was not enough of it, and what scant amount there was unfortunately did not stand out in taste. In the future, we'll stick with the fish burrito bowl. The prices and portions were reasonable, especially for the downtown area. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Mole Grilled Chicken Enchiladas takeout - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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I feel personally offended that this fantastic mexican outpost has a 3 star rating on here. Last night I was craving tacos, and saw them on Uber Eats. Like always, I shot over to Yelp to see what their rating was. I almost passed them by because of the 3 stars, but as I read through the reviews, I realized almost everyone said the food was really good so I decided to give them a try. This is by far the best mexican I've ordered in, and perhaps the best I've had in NYC. I ordered the ground beef tacos which were DELICIOUS, along with the green salsa and sour cream which come with them. I also ordered the chips and cheese and pico. The pico was outstanding, and I ate so much cheese I am embarrassed about it, as I was basically licking the bowl. Please give this place a shot if you're in the mood for mexican food! I know I'll be ordering again soon. Who am I kidding, probably tonight. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - a tray of tacos and chips - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Bad service mgr bad attitude. All I asked was for cheese n cabbage for my tacos he said shut up and wait when your food comes out then you tell me what you want. He brought me my food it was loaded with onions etc I told him I didn't want all that I just wanted cheese n cabbage he got pissed took my plate n remade it. Expensive not worth it imation Mexican food. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - 3 tacos rice n beans - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

El Toro Mexican Grill is definitely a GEM in the Financial District. I came here once and ever since my first time here, I've come at least twice a week. If I don't bring lunch to work, You'll find me here on my lunch time. I could even eat the same dish every day and would not make me get tired of eating the same thing cause the food is incredibly delicious, tasteful, perfectly cooked and put together. I love it here!!!!!!!!! I usually get a Taco Salad, either chicken or steak, BOTH are incredibly delightful. In my opinion the Nachos are THE BOMB, but they are too big for an average person. It is, although, a perfect option for sharing with somebody else. For those with a PASSIONATE and HIGH LOVE for meat, this is your place. They are DEFINITELY NOT shy AT ALL with MEAT portions, THE BEST PART, in my opinion. I'M A PROTEIN LOVER!!!!!!!! The staff is lovely, always smiling, always helping you make bad choices as for food. Simple a GREAT atmosphere as a whole!!!!! El Toro (Not Loco) is 500% recommended. AWESOME!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!! read more

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Ordered delivery of Carnitas nachos to my job and they arrived a few minutes after my delivery time. The nachos looked great and there was also a small container of what appeared to be black beans on the side. Strange, I never saw that, was this a mistake? Anyhow I opened it and what was stranger is there were no beans in it...just black bean sauce, not soup because it wasn't thick. I don't know, utter confusion. Moving on, the portion is for 2 or one really hungry person. The meat was very tasty and there was a good amount of it however I was very disappointed there was no guacamole or jalapeños and there was no description of toppings on the site. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Carnitas nachos and black bean sauce??? - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

A hidden gem!!! 100% recommended... service was amazing, food was great .. my mom and I had an amazing time!!! We definitely be back. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Black bean soup, tortilla soup, salsas & wine. - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Why didn't I come here earlier. I've been living in this neighborhood for several years and three even know about this hidden gym until recently. If you are in the financial district area and looking for a very good low-key Mexican place run to this place. I had a nice dish of rice and beans and cheese empanada and they're very cordial and professional. The place is clean and the prices are right. It's sad that I discovered it days before I'm leaving this neighborhood. read more

The food is salty! The workers are extremely racist towards African Americans & as a Caucasian woman I have to speak up! They talk about their customers as they're sitting down eating. I do not recommend them at all! I have had the pork & beef and it's extra salty while the chicken is tasteless & over cooked tastes very rubbery. read more

They issued the wrong salad and when i called for the price adjustment and spoke to Carlos he told me that whoever took the wrong order would have to pay for it when i was incredibly explicit about the taco salad with steak and they issued just a steak salad. The variance being ~$8-$10 is not the worst however the entire experience from pickup to then phone call was insulting. I would avoid at all costs because if they issue you the wrong order ... you still have to cover it so their staff doesn't. read more

The lamb Barbacoa is utterly fantastic. Tucked away on a seldom used street in FiDi, El Toro provides amazing food, ultra friendly service and a homestyle feel, all for a very affordable price. This is bar none the best Mexican food in FiDi. It's a bit hard to find, but just b next to Sophie's it's a really fantastic spot. I've tried the lamb, beef, chorizo, and empanadas, with all being fantastic, by the lamb barbacoa making me fall in love. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

So...... Saturday I decided to treat my team since we were all working on a Saturday. I ordered from El Toro because we order from there frequently during the week and honestly their tacos are Bomb. We ordered a variety of tacos, rice and beans, chips salsa and guacamole. One of my employees started eating her rice and beans, a few mins later she screamed and spit out a rock. There was a black rock in her black beans. Naturally no one else wanted to eat their food in fear of something foreign being in their food as well. The order was delivered at 5 o'clock on the dot... we didn't get to the food until 5:45 which was 45 mins after EL Toro closes on a Saturday. They're not open on Sunday, so I called first thing this afternoon to complain. I told my story to the manager, and his response was "you're not the first person to tell me this, it happens sometimes".... I couldn't believe it! Apparently other people have complained about the rock in the rice and beans yet they still serve it. My employee could've broken a tooth! A waste of $150 dollars! Never again! read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

By far the best burrito bowl I've ever had - if you go to chipotle after coming here you are insane. It was like 20lbs of food for a quarter of the price and they were so fast for pick up. 1000000% will be returning read more

Live in the neighborhood and was passing by with a craving for something spicy. Got three soft tacos (chicken, carnitas, beef) and a side of rice and beans. Portions were generous and meat was tasty but tacos were not packed well for takeout and the soft shells got very greasy from the meat. Rice and beans were lackluster. Tacombi is the better choice in the neighborhood but Los Tacos No. 1 in Tribeca beats both of them easily. read more

Absolute gem of a hole-in-the-wall. I've only gotten takeout, but hope I have a chance to sit down sometime. The burrito is an absolute unit. I once ate a whole one and my body turned into a potato. The food is super fresh and not at all oily. Fast service and the staff seems genuinely happy that you chose their restaurant. The green salsa is ~smacks lips suggestively~. They also just started serving sangria! read more

Stopped here to grab some quick lunch. I got the taco salad, it came inside a taco shell bowl. Chicken was nice and juicy, tomatoes were fresh and there was an overload of cheese, which is good. It even came with guacamole, wow! Pretty good value and great tasting unhealthy salad. I think I got this for $7. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

This is the first time I EVER walked out from a place from just looking at the food already made. This place literally has no pride when it comes to nachos. I ordered the chicken nachos, and I am not exaggerating... it looked like something you'd get at a gas station, not something from a "Mexican restaurant". The guy ladled what looked like lukewarm cheese sauce over chips he just chucked into a plastic container (he actually asked if I wanted cheese... um if I didn't then they wouldn't be nachos now would they?). Then, he scooped chicken on it, then topped with cold shredded cheese. Cold cheese! I thought rule #1 with nachos is MELTED cheese!!! Can these people just WATCH a VIDEO on how to properly make REAL nachos?? At a minimum, you have to put nachos on an actual plate which you can put in an actual oven so the cheese gets melted! Duh! And cook it to order. I know this means you have to work harder than scooping but it's gotta be done right. Otherwise you got a lot of nerve taking any money from people for this crap. $9 for gas station crap. A joke, complete joke. read more

I don't recommend El Toro for meal pal. My quesadilla had a laughably small amount of filling and the beef had a weird flavor. Guacamole seemed like it was from a bag and lettuce was so brown. I don't know if they just aren't putting in the effort for Meal Pal since there are other reviews that seem good, but I won't bother trying again. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Where is the food?? - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Decent food, with generous portions. I usually aim for a burrito bowl, be warned some additional toppings can be $0.50 or more I.e. onions and peppers. The overall meal can be pricey at about $11-$12 depending on toppings. Service is average I never had a stand out experience good or bad. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill you are totally fantastic, I had a lovely experience here yesterday. Place is great. Every item that we have ordered was extra fresh and delicious. Service was fabulous and everybody working here was really nice and generous. I'll definitely be returning in the near future. read more

Placed was packed and lively for lunch. Staff was courteous and smiled . Ordered a burger on ritual and it was quick and easy for pick up. Burger size was good, made it deluxe for 2.50. I didnt even know this place was close to my job, maybe due to all the construction but def will go again to sit down and enjoy some mexican food. The people at the tables had good looking food. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Ritual Burger omfor Food Week on app - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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Very good spot for a quick bite, little overpriced but food is good, this is not a place to take your girlfriend to; it is a place to go to at 12:00 PM to get a quick bite. They have good variety of food and the service is very friendly. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - El toro - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Placed order on seamless. Delivered to the correct building, but wrong floor. It took 50 minutes to straighten out. When food finally got to us, my chicken burrito bowl was not hot and I immediately bite into a big piece of cartilage. I ate very carefully after that and found 2 more pieces of cartilage and then stopped. Avoid this place. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

The staff charged 15USD gratuity on the bill and after that a tip on top of it without ask.This is the only restaurant did that to me in NYC. Be careful. I felt I was cheated by these guys. read more

Not sure how this business got more than 1 star. Flagrant hidden price: They list the menu price as something like $9.00 but the final price came out to be around $12. Felt like I was scammed. Food wasn't fresh: Lettuce had brown spots and reddish spots. Rice is really soggy and mushy like it was overcooked. Barbacoa is super oily, super salty, lots of small bones. Server didn't make attempt to drain out the oil. I have a oil puddle on the bottom of the container and the food is no longer edible. Service Issues When I asked about the price discrepancy they took out a hidden menu from under the register and showed me the correct price. They just shrugged and hurried me on. read more

I am pescatarian and I ordered a veggie quesadilla today. Guess what?! Pieces of chicken were allover that box. Ended up throwing it out!!!! Don't go there, no ethics! read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

I'm glad I gave this place a try for lunch! I'm not sure why it's not rated as well because they have great tacos at a great price ($9 for three filling tacos). It's a great place to order ahead and grab on the go for pick up. I ordered through Seamless and paid ahead and the order was ready right at the time of pick up! Food: I ordered the chicken tacos with mild salsa. The meal comes with 3 tacos and is very filling for lunch that I had leftovers for another meal. The tacos have a good flavoring stuffed with corn, rice, cheese, and salsa. They give you a side of sour cream and green salsa which I highly suggest to add onto your tacos! Can't wait to try something else on their menu. read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - Chicken Tacos ($9 for 3) - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

Nice little place off of Wall Street no discounts for dining in but there are take home menus that have coupons for take out. Service fast and options are limited but the food had a good flavor. Better option than chain restaurants near by read more

El Toro Mexican Grill - 3 taco special - Mexican Near Me - New York, New York

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There are four people standing in line behind the glass/counter, and your enthusiasm wavers as you walk from one to the next - for some reason you will need to encounter each of the four for your single order, which in my case still came out wrong. I wanted a shrimp and chicken burrito bowl (which is a special order, I know, so it will cost more, I know - telling me this was the full purpose of the third lady), and paid for it, but the shrimp was never around. Will finish writing this review later, because I feel terrrrrible, but just so you know, check your order with this place. I didn't bother going back down to fix it or to complain, because same as previous sentence. read more

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