The food here was delicious, we really enjoyed the queso and nachos. The shrimp taco was good but not our favorite. We all really enjoyed the margaritas flight of 4. The ambience was clean and pleasant with both outdoor covered seats and indoor seating. I docked this restaurant one star based on the horrible service. Slow is an understatement. Forgetful is being kind. We're still waiting for lemons for our drinks. I'd go back and hope for a better waitress! read more

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I stopped by Jotoro during my one-day stay in Tampa, and I'm glad I did! The food was delicious and had great flavor. I also ordered the Golden Margarita, which was refreshing and paired perfectly with my meal. The staff was friendly and welcoming, making the experience even better. I also loved the atmosphere around the restaurant--the plaza was beautiful, with people relaxing, walking their dogs, and enjoying the day. It created such a fun and laid-back vibe. I'd definitely come back the next time I'm in Tampa! read more

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I've come here several times, and every time I am impressed with the wait staff. The place is always clean, the staff is always kind and welcoming and the waitress we had (I for the life of me cannot remember her name but she was African American, mid thirties at least looked it, beautiful and spunky) was so attentive, kind, and went above and beyond ensuring we were well taken care of. The food came out quickly and accurately. read more

I dinned in with family. Party of 6. We were seated right away. We started with the Three Amigos that included Queso, Salsa and Guac with chips. All were very tasteful. The Skinny Margarita was pretty good, I upgraded to Lalo Tequila. For our main entree we ordered the Chicken Fundido Burrito. This was ok and one order came out with steak. On our way out we asked about parking validation. The host said "Sorry our tickets expired". Didn't explained what that meant and made no effort to help us. Our waitress, Steffani, was amazing. Very attentive and polite. She gets 5 stars. read more

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Prior to our flight out of Tampa, we stopped at Sparkmans Wharf to walk and eat. We decided to sit outside for tacos and margaritas. The server was lovely and gave us her recommendations. She guided me towards a mezcal spicy drink that was delicious. We enjoyed chips and house made salsa. My children got burritos and I enjoyed birria tacos. My husband got Korean tacos. Everything tasted delicious. It was also nice to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful day. We definitely enjoyed our tacos pre flight! read more

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So I normally write long and detailed reviews, but this one will just be a quick one so I can review my recent vacation while the memories are still fresh! After 5 days of eating like a fatty on a cruise with some friends in March 2026, I just wanted to have one healthy meal before I exploded. So after getting off our boat at the Port of Tampa, we were ready for lunch at somewhere nearby. We walked by JoToro, saw the Michelin recommended sign, and turned around to eat here! Plus, they had outdoor seating! There were 8 of us and were seated outside right away. Our server was attentive and fun. My friend's espresso martini was very strong. But she drank it all! I ordered a coke zero with free refills ($4). The taco salad I got was sooooo fresh, delicious, and as long as you didn't eat too much of the taco shell, pretty healthy! Yes, you have to pay for chips and salsa ($6) but do not skip getting this! The chips were warm and the salsa was homemade! This isn't your local Mexican dive - this is upscale Mexican food in a lovely part of Tampa. I highly recommend coming here if you're in the area! It is also by the Florida Aquarium, which we visited after our lunch here. read more

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Feels like your typical casual and fun Mexican restaurant. Definitely get the skinny margarita omg they're perfection! Though I was very disappointed unfortunately with the salsa, was sooo bland. I added some hot sauce which helped. The birria tacos were amazing and huge compared to others we've had. The rice and beans are also well seasoned. I got the chipotle chicken burrito as a bowl and it was amazing. So many flavors in one bowl. Definitely recommend trying their food. read more

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Some friends and I met up here for dinner one evening as we were all in town for a business conference. The servers were polite and efficient and the app we ordered got demolished with some of the tastiest chips I've had. Sounds weird to brag about the chips, but man they were perfect. So was the app, Three Amigos. It was a large serving of salsa, guacamole (which we upgraded to supreme) and creamy El Dorado queso dip. For dinner, tacos and fajitas were largely shared. Located down at the water front in Tampa, it was a nice convenient location for us to dine. I'd eat here again! Hope you enjoy! read more

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Trendy Mexican restaurant in the popular Sparkman Wharf area. Nice server and staff. I believe my servers name was Rho or similar and I hate I forgot as she was awesome. She asked about every ingredient for my order proactively based on my questions and how I ordered (Superstar in my book). Great indoor and outdoor seating. Drinks are great and food is good. read more

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Visiting Tampa and while at Sparkman Wharf, we decide to drop in for dinner. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. We opted to sit outside to enjoy the breeze. Nit only was the food delicious but it also came out quickly. The drinks we tried weren't bad...but also, nothing special. Overall, this was worth trying if you're in the area. read more

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Loved my experience at JOTORO Kitchen + Tequila Bar! The fajitas came out sizzling and packed with flavor, with generous portions and fresh ingredients. The tequila margarita flight was such a fun addition -- each one had its own unique flavor and they were all delicious. Great atmosphere, great drinks, and definitely a spot I'd recommend for a fun night out in Tampa! read more

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This is my FAVORITE spot in the area! The food is amazing. The drinks are always on point. The service is typically OK, nothing to complain about. I've only ever sat outside because it's always such a nice day and vibe outside -- but the inside looks nice as well. I would highly recommend stopping through. Unfortunately they do NOT validate parking so that's no good at all. THat's my least favorite thing about the location. Nonetheless, I would still recommend them! Enjoy! read more

For our first visit, we decided to enjoy lunch outside on this beautiful day with full view of the Sparkman Warf sign off to the side. It was a low clientele early lunch type of day so the place wasn't hopping yet. We were happy with our server, who was attentive yet didn't overdo it. We were happy with our lunch cocktails that had just enough punch to them to be yummy good. I was very happy with my entree. I mean, can a burrito really make you VERY happy?!! Why yes, it can, when done right. The ingredients were fresh and they had the perfect blend of seasonings and food to make me want to go back again as I'm writing this review :D The burrito was big, so some take home was definitely in order. Hubby's too, as he got the Gringo burrito (which was good but not great). The ambiance and downtown channelside location are nice, and with the good food, $20 per burrito felt about right. So to answer the magic question if we would return, I'd say yes! If I'm in the area and in need of some Mexican, I would come back. Maybe try dessert next time! read more

I've always enjoyed my food when visiting JoToro. We had a small mishap with our wait (it was very busy + a lightening game happening downtown), but they were able to resolve the issue and get us seated. This is always a nice spot to visit for us. The queso dip was a bit disappointing. It was yellow cheese queso and very salty in my opinion. I always order the chicken enchiladas in the verde sauce and they are always delicious. My boyfriend ordered the birria tacos and also liked them. The margaritas are always fresh and a must order for us. Check local events before going to this location or embrace the craziness like we do read more

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Had a very good experience at JoToro Kitchen, food and service were great. We got the chips with 3 dips. The salsa, queso and guac were all delish but be warned the queso is yellow not white and I do greatly prefer the white. The chips are thin and crispy which I love, the salsa is smoky and not spicy at all so it's even good if you have kiddos with you. I got a Bull Margarita in the 22 Oz sipped cup which was delicious and not overly sweet at all, definitely recommend and you can get a discount on refills in that cup which is great. The tacos were full of meat and delish but on the greasy side. It was hot as the had the doors open on a hot it's day. We had a great time and will definitely go back, this was my first visit. read more

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We visited Jotoro for dinner after a long travel day and our first time in Tampa. It was so conveniently located near our hotel (The Embassy Suites) and the Benchmark International Arena. We couldn't decide on a margarita flavor, so we opted for the margarita flight. I got the on the rocks flight and my husband the blended flight. We both thoroughly enjoyed those. My favorite was the prickly pear, and my husband's the raspberry. We had an order of their traditional guacamole which was divine. Fresh chips that weren't too seasoned, yet could hold their own too. I ordered the birria taco plate while my husband had the shrimp taco plate. The rice and beans that come with the plate were very good. The beans almost had a Smokey flavor to them which I've never experienced with beans before but enjoyed. While I was worried two tacos were not going to be filling, I was wrong. They were decently sized and the meat portion was generous and worth the cost. Emma was our server and she was fantastic! Personable, timely, and very informative of the menu and business itself. We went last week and were still talking about our experience here. If you're on the fence, give it a try. Chances are it will be worth it to you like it was for us. read more

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Stopped here after an aquarium visit and was pleasantly surprised. Drinks were good and large. All the food was super tasty and had good sized portions. Left feeling very full! Prices were fair as well. read more

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It took about 15 minutes for a waiter to come to our table and ask us if we wanted anything to drink. Even passed our table to help someone behind us and still did not offer anything thing to drink. I would have been happy if water was brought to the table. I've been wanting to trying this place for a while but this was not the best first impression. Not sure if I will be back. read more

Future Christina, it's time to drink around the menu. I came here with my family at around 5:30 p.m. on a Friday. There was tons of seating available. I ordered the hot carrot, which has been my go to, but this time there wasn't anything on the rim and it was extra spicy. I actually wasn't a fan. I tried the Fast and Furious flight next, which has their standard marg, prickly pear and a blue, coconut flavored one. The standard marg was fine, but I didn't love the rest. My husband got a skinny marg and that was pretty good. There are so many fun drinks on the menu that moral of the story is I should try other ones. We started with the chips and salsa and they were very good. I just got the drinks and chips since I knew my kids wouldn't eat their whole meals (which they didn't). They both got a cheese quesadilla. One got it with fries and the other with chips and queso. This was the right decision, because both kids ended up liking the queso. My husband got a chicken enchilada. I wasn't a huge fan, but he seemed to like it. Service as friendly and speedy. This is definitely one of my fav places to grab a quick bite. read more

I just moved to Tampa a little over a year ago & and my mom was in town visiting so we were looking up places to go eat. & we found this spot. It's awesome. Great food and great service. read more

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Maaaaaaan this place the variety and colors and waiters were great. I'd go eat there again today . And we ordered so much and all was great. The bread was a bit sweet though I Felt like my teeth might fall out . But I'd go back read more

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Amazing! All the tequilas! Fantastic drinks! The chips and queso were wonderful! We had margaritas with the teramana tequila and they were like $12 only! read more

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I did expect a little more from this place. It wasn't bad by any means but different. The food was good but very heavy on the smoke flavors. Almost too much. Now I enjoy a good smoked brisket and other food as made but the whole dish seemed to be overly smoked. Even my wife's chicken just had an overly smoked flavor. Not sure if this was from the grill or marinated in something. Probably both. Now the steak enchiladas was good. Again I like smoke flavors. It had some great richness with it and the enchiladas sauce was great. The down side is the cost of sides. $4 just for some rice, beans and lettuce is a little steep on such a small plate. I guess that the down side of this place really. They seemed to nickel and dime you for almost everything. I normally see this at high end restaurants but this is not that type of place. Now would I come back. Yes! The drinks here are amazing. If you are doing a bar crawl or in the area looking for a drink. Stop by! I had 2 drinks one being The Bull. Rich in coconut flavor and light on the tongue. The other was a play on manhattan with tequila. This was on the sweeter side but the flavor is very refreshing as it rolls off your tongue. Last the service. We had Big Papa! My guy was awesome and on top of everything. He came around often and made sure everything was good. If you bring a party here and he is working request him if he is available. read more

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Came here on a Thursday evening and was able to be seated quite quickly! Our waitress greeted us and made a few suggestions on drinks. From there, she let us have time to look at the menu. We ordered the trio chips & dip. I thought the queso & guac were delicious! The salsa was ok. I also ordered their chicken verde burrito! I thought it was decent! Definitely a large portion! I ended up taking half of it home. The music selection was nice and I enjoyed the decor within the restaurant. Overall, a pretty good visit! I'd likely return in the future. read more

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Pros: -Big Papa! Shout out! Fantastic waiter! He was friendly and super on top over everything! -Salsa was unique and flavorful! One of the best I have a had in a long time. The chips were also super fresh and crisp. -Drink were well made and really good. Cons: -Main Dish: Chicken Fundido Burrito. This is where the stars were lost. The chicken was quite fatty, I got a few bites with gristle (which is a huge turn off). The burrito was also incredibly smokey, which I personally do not care for that flavor profile and really wish that was well-stated on the menu. Smoky flavors are often very strong and if you are not a fan of it, or expecting it... it can be surprising and a bit of a let down. My hubs also had a meal he said was smoky too. Which is fine, but please put something on the menu to let people know (that way they can pick something else if not a fan of those types of flavors). Overall, it was an okay experience. I think this was be a good bar hopping place to experience but not sure about meals unless you really like smoky flavors (which many do like and love, just not for me) and I think they could do better on meat selection/cuts. read more

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I don't know why the reviews are so low, the food here is amazing! The chips were light and flavorful and each dipping sauce was so good and tasted fresh. My only complaint is no free chips and salsa. While prices are a little high, it makes sense because of the large portion sizes and quality. I got the taqueria salad without the tortilla bowl and I still barely made a dent in it. Bonus points for the fact that it already came with chicken. I also recommend trying the chipotle ranch as the vinegarette is very light and vinegary. We also got the chicken cheesy burrito and another chicken burrito. They were ginormous and so tasty. My family audibly said wow. We are big Mexican food connoisseurs so it takes a lot for us but jotoros definitely hit the mark. read more

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The margaritas here are delicious! We came here on a Saturday night around 8 PM and we sat outside pretty fast. The chips and salsa here are amazing and I had the taco salad which the crunchy shell is always good. They were pretty accommodating with all of our dietary needs and even the manager came out to confirm with us before we were served our dinner. We ordered an espresso martini for the first time made with tequila and I've always been very skeptical of this, but it actually was super good. This is always a great place to come to the bar before lightning game or if you're just stopping in for a drink! read more

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Came here for lunch after the aquarium--just a short walk away and instantly inviting when we arrived. I'm gluten-free and was really impressed by how many options they had. They offer gluten-free alternatives for almost the entire menu, including corn tortillas and burrito bowls, which made ordering easy and stress-free. Definitely a great spot if you have dietary restrictions! read more

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Really enjoyed our lunch at JoToro! Wife ordered Sangria and very nice waitress suggested a mango Sangria. Outstanding! We both ordered Taco's, wife got Fish, I got shrimp and we shared. Some of the best street taco's we've had anywhere. The rice, beans and salsa with it were just average but the Taco's are worth coming for. Service and decor was very good. read more

Best chips and salsa in a long time. Korean BBQ Burritos were great too. Everyone happy and enjoying the day.

JoToro Kitchen and Tequila Bar was just on the border of good for us. This place serves up fresh tacos and other latin cuisine but my wife and I found it pretty pricey for what it was. We ordered Chips and guac. $14. And the guac was gone way before the chips. Maybe it was made fresh in house but for that price, more than a small scoop would be expected. My wife ordered Birria Tacos. You get 2 of them for $18. Great flavor. They had a zing and were a bit on the messy side. They may have had a bit more filling in them than you normal tacos Mexicanos but I'd much rather have the 4 tacos for $10 at the restaurant down the street than these. The same for the tacos I ordered. Two chipotle chicken tacos for $18. They were filling and seemed to be mostly veggies on top with the chicken hidden down in there. The sides of rice and beans were sufficient but didn't blow us away for $6. The service was friendly and we came at like 11am so it wasn't super busy. A quick, tasty but pretty pricey lunch. I might come back here again but wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

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This place was meh. The food is subpar for the price. The server was amazing. I booked a reservation for 5:30 and my dinner mate showed up late. One at 5;40 and the other at 6:00. She was so nice and kept checking up with me. I ordered my drink and look at the small selection of food. Chip & salsa was extra! I mean ok. My steak bowl was more sauce than steak. The steak was swimming in the sauce I could barely find it. I wanted to try their butter beer margarita and that wasn't available. I asked for utensil and they don't have any available they were being wash. Guacamole wasnt flavored well. Will I come again, probably not. It's not like they are hurting for business it's always packed. It's a happening pace. read more

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The food was pretty amazing and delicious. The Flavors were very unique. The guacamole and salsa is so different than your traditional boring dips. I would definitely come here again. read more

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I came across this restaurant while looking for another place that turned out being closed. I sat up at the bar to grab a quick lunch. I ordered The Trinity (salsa, guacamole, and queso) and the Classic Taco Salad. Let's start with the portion size... maybe it's because I'm from CA that I'm used to smaller portions, but JoToro does not hold back on portions. The Trinity is an app good for 4-6 people. All three components were really good with the guac being the best of the three. The Taco Salad was good. Bar service was attentive though slow to start, but I think they were short on staff with a loaded bar. The guys were friendly. This casual spot has good food, seems kid-friendly and is appears good for larger parties. read more

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Jotoro's got the vibe and the flavor dialed in. We kicked things off with the dip trio--salsa, queso, and guac--and I'm still torn on a favorite. The chicken fundido burrito was a beast--loaded, saucy, and packed with heat, freshness, and crunch in every bite. Washed it down with a spicy pineapple marg that hit that perfect sweet-meets-spicy note. Inside, it's got a fun, laid-back energy with bold decor--giant tassels hanging from the ceiling that add a cool, breezy feel. Solid spot for Mexican and be sure to checkout Sparkman Wharf after! read more

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Enjoyed dinner here this past weekend with some friends and I was so excited to finally try this spot! We tried a number of their different drinks but my favorites were the pretty boy and the skinny marg. We sat outside and loved that they had the fans going to keep things cool. Our service was a little slow at times but the area was extremely busy and we were all happy to relax and chat. Delicious food and would definitely return! read more

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Food: 3 Service: 4 Ambiance:3 I wish I could give this place a 4 because the team is awesome but the food and the atmosphere was not. I came in on a Friday afternoon hoping for an early happy hour but this place was dead. Food was bland and even the bartender felt bad because we didn't eat our food. She offered to get us new options but we passed. I see this place busy on the weekends so was surprised it was fairly empty. Did enjoy the service. Everyone was friendly and chatty. The margaritas were a good size and taste. Maybe worth giving it another shot. read more

Amazing food!! Our server, Roxy, was the best. We asked her opinion on a few dishes and we were very pleased with her recommendations. Birria Quesadilla Blackened shrimp enchiladas Tijuana ceaser And for dessert --- the Mexican spoon bread! Ambience- typical Mexican flair, comfortable seating. One thing to note when sitting near the patio door- the gush of air when someone enters or exits. read more

Great quick lunch at JoToro. Mid day was a great time to come, no wait and got our meals quickly. Our server was friendly and efficient. And the food was delicious. You can sit in or outside which is nice as well. The Mexican Cob was great, a bit salty on the shrimp seasoning but still delicious read more

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Came here on Saturday at 4pm before a concert at Amalie. Our waitress was super friendly but drinks did take 20 min or so to come out. The marg flight was super fun to try but I'd only recommend if you like your drinks on the sweeter side! Classic house marg was bomb, definitely my fav. Chipotle chicken tacos were average, but got a side of guac with them that tasted delicious! Overall, not my favorite Mexican food in Tampa but a solid option if you're down in Channelside. read more

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