This place wasn't bad. I enjoyed my choice. My wife did not. She won't want to go back if I ever suggest it again. I think she was underwhelmed with her choice (chimichanga). Mine was good...but I tend to not be as picky as my wife. We did splurge and get a fried ice cream...not as good as I remembered other places. We met my sister and her husband. It was $1.50 taco Tuesday night. They got those...in hindsight we should have too. Service was fine. Typical Mexican restaurant vibe. read more

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This is literally the BEST El Toro you can go to in the entire Springfield/Dayton area! Everything is absolutely perfect here! From the service, the food, the atmosphere! Everything! Ive been coming here for years and if you're wanting specifics, ask for Mauricio, Adrian, or Kevin at the bar... Absolutely phenomenal! Let's not forget one if the food runners Dezi! Absolutely delightful! The best food, beer, and deals anywhere! I'll never go to another El Toro ever... Regardless of the drive! Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in the entire Springfield/Dayton area! read more

Got there at 9pm Saturday. Was not busy at all. 9:25 got our drinks. 9:50 got our meal. 10:10 bright house lights come on. 10:20 they turned up the music so loud that we couldn't even carry on a conversation! Waited for check even though at this time all of the staff was just staring at us to get out. No dessert offered. No refills offered. This place apparently just does not want to be open or have customers. With several other Mexican options in the area, I can guarantee that we will not be returning. read more

They added an additional 10% cost to my credit card above what they said was my cost when I paid for the to go order. I only captured this after looking at my card balance. When I called they just said I had to drive in to talk to them. They would not help me on the phone. Very shady! read more

Lunch specials during the week around six dollars. Cute little bar and restaurant area. Complimentary chips and salsa. Everything was here so quick I blinked and there it was. Very happy all in all. 5-5! read more

El Toro - Bar area - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Ohio

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This has to be the Worst Mexican Restaurant Ever!! Passing thur Springfield and went here for dinner. We ordered the chicken fajitas for 2. It came out looking like it had sat out for 4 hours. Not much color in the food at all! So I took the plate (which should have been sizzling Hot) to the manager. He did not apologize just said I'll get you another one. The couple we were with was completely done eating when the fresh fajitas came out. They were sizzling and had color from being made Fresh! These did taste ok. But we will Never stop there again! read more

I ordered my carry out at the S.Limestone store, I was given an incorrect timeframe which I understand things happen, but there was ZERO communication about anything. I stood there wondering what was happening. I got my food home and realized so had no queso ( which I paid for) so I drove back to the store. I told the fellow that I was missing queso and chips. He advised there were chips in my bag, which there was but I ordered a whole thing of queso and one bag wouldn't have been enough. I finally asked for a refund on the queso. Whatever. I got home to enjoy my now cold food and realized my chimichanga was chicken when I ordered ground beef. There was no attempt by this restaurant to make things right. Will not be visiting this establishment again. This is not the service I would expect at all. read more

To sum it all up we were pretty disappointed. Our waitress didn't pay a lot of attention to us. Water glasses not filled until requested (& waiting to find her!) and then another waiter actually got it for us. No, they weren't busy. My husband ordered 3 tacos, but substituted beef tips. His tacos came out but had nothing on them whatsoever. No lettuce, no cheese, literally only meat on taco shells. Sides were rice and beans, so he had to ask our "I don't give a crap" waitress and she brought him and our granddaughter a small bowl of cheese to share, (she ordered chicken tacos, same meal otherwise.). Her "side" was beans, no rice. They both never asked for me They ordered same meal with only different meat so we were confused with the whole thing! Her sauce was only the spicy red sauce. My husband got a small container of red and one of mild green sauce. I ordered a tamale and a taco. My food was okay. My taco came filled with lettuce and cheese. Very odd I got that but they didn't. The bill was just as confusing. Their 3 tacos were almost $14 My single taco was about $3. This was one of the worst meals we've collectively all had at same time and we all agreed we won't be trying it again. Mediocre to poor food and service. read more

Do not go on Taco Tuesday's to get a Monster Burrito.. They can't handle the Taco rush and everyone else suffers. My Burrito was warm and I paid retail for it and left a tip. Do better El Toro read more

My husband and I love El Toro! We moved to Florida two years ago and we can't find a Mexican restaurant that can match them. I know that sounds crazy but it's true. Came back to Ohio for a family obligation and had to get our fix. read more

Worse food we've ever had. As someone who grew up with Mexican food, this as not it. Ordered a Burrito Mexicano had little to no flavor, my partner ordered a Quesadilla and came out burnt. My michelada was not made correctly only thing good on it was the takin rim. Side salads look like they were just thrown together. Service was horrible as well. Little to no interaction with the waiter. The place was noisy with constant ringing, sounded like a bell. I definitely will not be coming back! I'd rather go to La Fiesta in Troy than come back here! read more

Still a fan, though symbolically wearing black in mourning for the dearly departed shrimp cocktails... Que pasooo?!? STILL super fast service, though it appears they've gotten rid of the few more MEXICAN standards, aiding in the safe, yet booooring Tex-Mexicification that eventually happens to all/most ethnic restaurants struggling to blend authenticity with what MOST people see as shockingly adventurous (anything past a sizzling fajita...) Not a bad lunch at all for a lazy Sunday-- We had burritos, taquitos, EXCELLENT guacamole, and a VERY good salsa w/ the complimentary chips. As a fair warning/added bonus (to Mr. M&P), since I love yacking to the waiters in Spanish, they ALWAAAAAAAAAYS bring the check right to me!!! read more

This is my first restaurant to visit after the quarantine was lifted and I have to commend them For following the social distancing requirements. Tables were Spaced far apart and every other booth was marked as unavailable. And as always, the servings were huge and delicious and a good value. read more

We visited El Toro on our way back home. I have to say this is a solid entry on the Springfield Food Scene. I very much enjoyed the shrimp fajitas. Service was prompt and friendly. There was a bit of a language barrier but nothing that could not be overcome. read more

New location. Great service! Great food and beverages! Parking is challenging but worth the walk. Getting a table at 7pm on Sat was easy, but the place was crazy busy. Nice location... Much bigger. Good is very tasty. Salsa was just as good as always. Chips are a bit greasy.. Service was great! Drinks were great too... Perhaps a bit too much ice... But typical in a picture of Margarettias. Atmosphere was more upscale than the other location. Perhaps a bit too bright. Maybe turn down the light for some ambiance... Too light. Lots of tv's now in the bar... A bit more commercialized... Good food... Great service... Guess the are keeping up with the times to keep up and make a go of it. We believe. read more

El Toro - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Ohio

Prices are reasonable. Service is good and food is amazing. I always leave with leftovers because I get full. In my opinion the south limestone location has a rude staff. We have eaten there twice and they are rude so I prefer the warm and inviting atmosphere of this location. read more

Have been disappointed in on line ordering and pick up. Missed orders with prolonged wait for food and errors on orders 2 times. Hopefully it's just a reflection of the pandemic stress. Friendly staff for sure but have to give this place a pause. read more

Just visited our favorite Mexican place...its dollar draft night...I had 2 drafts and the bill came back for 14.00 for 2 drafts...wtf..dos equis draft is not part of the dollar draft menu...we are long time el toro fans and we remember the old el toro bechtle location...Rodrigo would never had allowed me to make that kind of purchase without questioning me about it...the service aspect was truly disappointing...I really wanted a couple dollar drafts like everyone else (the place was packed)...I was not informed that dos equis was not part of the promotion...live and learn I guess...it did weigh heavily on the servers tip... read more

Do better with your take out customers El Toro! We live less than 2 miles from the restaurant and had to reheat our Fajitas, the $4.00 container of guacamole was half full and the salad was thrown together. I will be back but I will never use your carry out service again. It seems your kitchen staff doesn't have the same attention to detail for carry out customers as they do for customers eating in the restaurant. You forget during this pandemic people are choosing who they spend money with. Do better El Toro! read more

Really good. Burrito tortillas are thin, not the kind that are thicker and hard to chew. Food is cooked well, rice is done well, beans are good too. Home cooked flavors, not overly spicy. Music playing is authentic and not all Mariachi so you can relax with your meal. Will certainly be back. read more

Food was super salty, but perfectly fine for a last minute dinner option after a long day of driving. Had the enchiladas and the quest with chorizo. The food was okay, just a bit uninspired. Not a ton of options in this town. read more

Food and service was good. But they are not following Covid 19 restrictions. Patrons are seated too close together. I did not see any special cleaning. I won't be back. read more

Not any different than any other El Toro I have been too, which is saying, it's mediocre. First we were practically yelled at by the hostess to wait while she found a table for us. Then we she found a table we were yelled at us again to follow her to it. The server was not very friendly. He was timely, no doubt of that, but with no pleasantries. The food was just sub par, my rice was crunchy and not cooked all the way. My enchilada was delicious though. The ambiance was spot on though, the seating comfortable, and the noise at a low level. read more

El Toro - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Ohio

Amazing food and atmosphere. Soft drinks great, free refills, good prices, helpful attentive staff. read more

El Toro - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Ohio

I can't praise El Toro enough. The food is always fresh and has the mouth watering appeal of authentic home cooking. And the folks who work there really do make you feel like you're part of the family. What a great eatery! read more

Visited this restaurant on a Sunday around lunch time. The service was horrible as the waitress acted like we were keeping her from something anytime she interacted with us. The food was mediocre at best even for a cheaper end Mexican restaurant. I will not be back to this location and would not recommend it to anyone. read more

The food is good and consistent. The service was amazing in the past, but it has been declining over the last year or so. It could be just a result of growth. Nice enough servers, just lacking in table service (refills, checkins, bringing the check, etc). Good food though, worth a visit. read more

Last night we were the only people standing at the door and we waited about 5 minutes before anyone saw us. I told the person I was with, 2 more minutes and we're driving to Los Mariachis. Then after we were seated, slow service. We ran out of chips and no one brought more, and we ran out of drinks and no one brought more. And our tacos sat for so long that the shells were soaked on the bottom and fell right out after picking them up. Not real impressed. read more

Pass. People who eat here, must not be interested in good Mexican food. The waiters are very creepy and might hit on you if you're a woman or ask for your number. The food is cheap, but for that price I'd rather go to El Speedy Gonzales or Casa Del Sazon. read more

Used to really love this restaurant, the staff is personable and had even remembered my boyfriend and I. Unfortunately the last 3 times I've been here, I've gotten food poisoning from different dishes. First time was a taco tuesday which I had 2 chicken soft tacos and beans, I was extremely dehydrated and nauseous for 4 days after this visit. Second time I ordered Steak fajitas and had the same result, my boyfriend had a chicken chimichanga and had nausea afterwards as well. I really wanted to give them one last chance which was honestly a mistake, ordered a beef chimichanga and had extreme vomiting/dizziness/dehydration for a week after my boyfriend also being extremely sick. All three of these experiences were between end of March, early April 2022. Really disappointed as we used to love this place, don't know it's a lack of cleanliness or cross contamination with raw meat. Don't recommend this location. read more

My family loves El Toro, its a restaurant we can all agree on. My dad is the Duke of one of them in Springfield in fact...with a ridiculous number of check ins. I think the primary reason my parents prefer this restaurant is that it is reasonably tasty, generally acceptable to all eaters, can accommodate our large family and extremely quick. You rarely wait more than 10 minutes before your food is brought out. There is little authenticity as far as the food or decor goes. It is americanized mexican food and is relatively greasy and heavy. It really is well flavored though and the salsa is a little addictive. As you can see from the available picture, this location recently built a patio on the front. Its kind of funny as it looks out on a parking lot, strip mall and walmart...not the most attractive patio vista. I've sat there before because the interior of this restaurant is dark (which I dislike) and in the summer they absolutely blast the air conditioning. The frigid summer temperatures may be a plus for many (like my dad) but I consider it a negative. I've noted that some reviews have commented on the un-polite staff. They are not warm and fuzzy...but they are also clearly actual mexicans/south americans and I've come to expect that non-american servers are a little more clipped. Having lived in europe and not a big fan of over enthusiasm in service I'm fine with this. Theres an olive garden across the street if you really insist on being bothered every five seconds with zealous confirmations of total and utter friendliness. Anyway, all in all there is quick service and hot good food. If you don't know where to take visitors or a group or a family, its an easy choice unlikely to offend. read more

Really good place for date night when you don't wanna break the bank! Was only $35 between my boyfriend and I, including dessert. The food was delicious and our waiter was awesome. read more

El Toro - Texana Arroz Con Carne - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Ohio

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Have been to the S. Limestone resturant twice. The food was good both visits. The service not so much. And the menu lists a California burrito, as someone who was living in San Diego when this item was invented in San Diego in 1984, what el toro serves is just a burrito, not a california burrito. It is missing the one ingredient which makes it the california burrito! French fries!!! Misleading menu. You might want to fix that! read more

Tonight was our first experience with this El Toro location. I placed a carry out order consisting of a simple special request (frying the burrito as a chimichanga), and a combo meal. After being told it would be about 10 minutes, I received dinner nearly half an hour later. Hey, no big deal. They were a bit busy anyway. I get home, ready to make short work of the meal. My SO couldn't wait to try the burrito-turned-chimi. Upon further inspection, they charged me extra for something that wasn't done (hello, soggy cold tortilla!), and I was missing part of my combo meal. I rang them, unable to hear the person on the other line due to the noise. He yelled at me repeatedly to make sure I was still there, and misunderstood in thinking I wanted to place an order to go. After several awkward minutes of us repeating ourselves, he said it would be okay to come in tomorrow to make things right. So, we go back to our dinner, and SO finds what appears to be a rather long mustache or nose hair in his meal. We have loved El Toro in the past - there was one we frequented at least once per week prior to moving to Springfield. Guess I'll be cooking chile relleno's and chimichangas at home from now on. read more

Stoped there for the first time Loved it all. Had the Sunset Margarita which was great. Tried the street tacos and the monster burrito all was very good. Only negative , which isnt that much is our service was a little lacking. We will defiantly be coming back again read more

Great food..!Great Service!!-Its nice to go into a restaurant in Springfield where the customer is first . Unlike Bob Evans where the food is mediocre and the service is lacking.... read more

Great soup and fajitas. Always enjoy eating there and am giving it five stars *****. One of better Mexican restaurants in the Midwest

I gave one star because I can't give anything smaller. I sat in the bar to wait on my fiancée, it took several minutes before anyone even took my drink order. When my fiancée and friends got there we moved to a booth and I immediately told the server that I hadn't paid for my drinks. The guy who was playing bartender came to the table to cash me out with a bill that was about $6 too much so instead of redoing it he left it as was and brought me $6 in change. He got no tip. Our waitress wasn't much better, if any. 2 of the 4 people at the table got partial orders and didn't get the rest of our food until we were nearly half done. I've eaten at, at least two other el toros and have never been treated so badly. The service sucked !! They will NEVER get any more of our money. read more

As far as mexican food, this place is good. The food was good and We had a wonderful waiter that listened to what we didnt like and what we liked he laughed with us and understood the mexican food issue weve been having, the food was delcious. But again my beans didnt come with queso fresco . read more

Absolutely love this place!! They have the best chips and salsa and fajitas I've ever had!! Just ate there last night and have left overs for tomorrow :) read more