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    Tocaya Modern Mexican

    3.5 (589 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    TOCAYA MODERN MEXICAN ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    stephan f.

    This place confused me. I'm not sure where it fits in terms of the food space. My first thought was - this is fast casual Mexican food. But then I realized chipotle already exists. My second thought was - the pitch is slightly elevated chipotle. And indeed, I think that is what this place attempts. The only issue is that chipotle tastes better and is cheaper... much cheaper. (and the bar ain't too high here). I'm crawling through every place in Toluca Lake and this was next on my list. So... Read on for my detailed experience. Ambiance 3/5 Walking in. It's on riverside right next door to mendo farms. It's close to the ucla med center and what I am guessing is a bunch of writers rooms offices for Netflix romcoms. It was semi crowded but not crazy. It's an open space that feels okay. Kinda fake veneer everywhere but it's clean and welcoming. There's a menu up front and it's a pay to order / take a number table service style place. Off to the side on a wall, sorta messy and unorganized, are napkins, take home containers, and various salsas and condiments. Service 3/5 Nothing good or bad here. The staff was distant but efficient. Not friendly or mean. Just people going about their day doing their jobs. The food came out fast so I can't knock that. Food 1/5 Here's the rub! This is actually my second time eating Tocaya. The first time was at work, ordered a bowl that came to my office. It was super mid. So I wanted to see if it was a fluke. This time I ordered a california burrito. Which was carne asada, potatoes, guac and some sauces. I have some dietary restrictions so I asked and they put the crema to the side. The burrito itself is 17.99. I asked for extra meat and it was 22 dollars. Look I know America is going down the tubes, but since we've reached the 22 dollars for a burrito at a semi fast food joint era - it better be good. But the thing is. Everything here LOOKS good. But it's all so flavorless and bland. It's probably some of the worst "Mexican" food I've ever had. I've grown up in LA and I'm down with anything from authentic street food to del taco. It all has its place. But 22 dollars for a super bland burrito (with no sides for that cost!). Nope! We also ordered some queso and somehow again it LOOKED promising. But it tasted so, so bland. And heavy. I actually took some of their free street corn sauce as a side and dipped the chips and it tasted better. So just get chips. It's a better hack. My girlfriend was with me and could barely eat her meal. So I'm not alone in this! But I did look around and other people did seem to eat here. So am I living in some kind of bizzaro world or something? Am I wrong here? I dunno. I just know it's expensive AF and for that cost I at least want my food to taste okay. I guess I'll just go across and down the street to chipotle next time! This place is a pass for me and my wallet. (The iced tea was okay and the only highlight) Overall 2/5 stars because the place is clean and serves edible food.

    Tricia A.

    Went here because I got a flyer with some coupons. I used the 2 bowls, 50% off. This place is easy to miss. When we were driving down Riverside Dr. we were keeping an eye out, but still missed it. It's next to Bob's Big Boy, but sandwiched in-between other shops, a pair of trees, and there's a bus stop shelter covering the front. Anyway...I ended up parking my car on a residential street and we just walked it, trying to find it that way. Once you find it, it has a nice outdoor area and inside it's clean and modern with a wall of plants. You can go to the counter to order or use the QR code at the tables. Everything looks healthy, which is great if you're vegan/vegetarian like me or a meat eater like my sister since there's options for both. We were given a number and the food was brought out to our table fairly quickly. The portions are big enough to take some home and the food tastes great. My stomach was growling before we got here and I was sure I'd be able to finish it all, but still had some leftovers, which is good since it is a little expensive. There's also agua frescas to drink, which also tasted good, and were pleasantly surprised that they came in cute mason jars with a handle that you can take home. Overall, it was a good experience except for trying to find the place and parking.

    MEXI CALI CAESAR CHIX with a Grasshopper in it

    GRASSHOPPER IN THE SALAD I placed a Doordash order to this location and I rarely leave reviews, but my experience was so awful that I had to. I ordered the Mexi Cali Caesar Chix Salad, ate a few bites, and then saw that there was an entire fully intact GRASSHOPPER in my salad. The body, eyeballs, and legs were clearly visible. I know for a fact that it was the restaurant and not the dasher, due to the fact that the bag was fully sealed before I opened it. I understand these things can happen, but the grasshopper was so large and fully embodied, it blows my mind that someone could miss that when making the salad. It was literally bigger than some of the chicken pieces. This clearly leads me to believe that the lettuce wasn't washed properly. I was absolutely disgusted and will never dine at this Tocaya or any other Tocaya again.

    Street corn vegan no cheese has a little kick to it
    Saundra F.

    VEGAN OPTIONS!!!!! VERY LOUD MUSIC...... We asked them to turn it down and they did . Two tacos were tofu. The tofu was a little spicy, but it was OK. Maybe just seasoning the tofu not just making it spicy will be good. Garlic powder, onion powder, some and pepper maybe a little bit of dry herbs then sauté it. And one I believe was jackfruit, but they were all good. I came all the way from Canyon country so you know they must be good. I will be back. Oh, and I ordered tortilla soup to go.

    3 VEGAN TACO SAMPLER
    Trey R.

    This place is incredible! My partner and I frequent here for Taco Tuesday. They have amazing happy hour deals (dine-in only), attentive, helpful, and quick service, oh and everything we've tried has been sooo good! Do yourself a favor and try everything on the menu you can Spoiler: the guacamole has pomegranate which is an absolute game changer

    Annie A.

    Went in Sunday night and the place was almost empty. We got the chips, salsa, guacamole, tocaya salad, guiltless quesadilla, and street corn en fuego. Everything tasted amazing except for the tocaya salad that had water sitting on the bottom and some of the lettuce was frozen but didn't say anything. We also had the cucumber mint I believe and the hibiscus drinks which were great.

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    Jessica R.

    Had a lovely meal here for Taco Tuesday! I am so thankful for the wonderful vegan options and love that the cauliflower taco is default vegan! I also love how easily most menu items can be veganized! I got a trio of tacos for less than $8 and they were so filling! I really love the vegan crema sauce! The service was friendly and helpful and everyone I interacted with had such a great energy. Despite it being dinner time, there were still ample tables available and it felt very spacious. The seating was also very comfortable. I love the decor and cleanliness here. I will be back very soon!

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    Amazing friendly service.. they were great sports about helping me label my huge order!! Thank you!!!

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    Thrilled to hear we hit the spot - we hope to see you again soon!

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    Tasty. Perfect whole food plant based place to eat. Would recommend to everyone wanting tasty food!

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    Everything is always great here. The food fresh the ambience and amazing service. My go to anytime I want something filling!

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    What percentage of your menu is certified organic? Gluten-free options?

    Hi, thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately because of the ever changing world when it comes to sourcing our products, I can't answer what percentage of our menu is organic. With that said, each location would be best suited to answer that as they… Read more

    Is there an allergen menu?

    Do you have Taco Tuesday and Happy Hour?

    Is this place dog friendly?

    Outdoors yes!

    Is this place open ahead of June 3?

    No. June 3 (today) is the opening day to the public.

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    Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant - Tortilla soup

    Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant

    3.6(725 reviews)
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    Gorgeous place, they gave us prime seating right in front of the fountain on my date night. Our…read morewaiter was super attentive and quick to get us what we needed. Chips were warm and hot out of the fryer. Salsa is on hot side, not mild. Both free refill and we had to stop ourselves after refill because we haven't gotten to the food yet. Ok for the food - Meatballs in soup had lots of cumin, I liked it but if you hate cumin then skip it. - Strong margarita drink that my gf got drunk off of one lol they sure load it up - Zarapes, one chicken one beef. beef was really good. - Lobster Enchiladas: ok i have a lot to say about this one, it was different, but not in a bad way. The garlic rice and black bean side was really yummy, better than the sides on the zarapes. I ordered it because i needed something different and yes it was. Now there is one problem with this dish and its that they don't use real lobster, its a imitation crab/lobster meat like product shaped differently and made from fish and nowhere on the menu says that which is not ethical business practice. That said it didn't taste bad but its not real. Overall I would comeback, overall the food was good but not groundbreaking. The Mixed alcohol drinks is definitely get your moneys worth and is better than the other place across the street. Steak is good for the fajita like dishes, Seafood dish tastes good but not real lobster chunks, i would probably try the regular fish next time.

    Service was exactly what you want when you go out to eat, super friendly and attentive, but never…read moreover the top or in your face. They checked in at the right times and made the whole experience feel easy and comfortable. Food-wise... wow!! I had the carne asada plate with a chicken enchilada, and also tried the lobster enchiladas plate. The carne asada was cooked perfectly and full of flavor, and the chicken enchilada tied it all together. But the lobster enchiladas honestly surprised me--in the best way. Really rich, well-balanced, and just different from what you usually find. You can tell they put care into the food here. Safe to say, this is officially my new go-to spot in Burbank. Already looking forward to coming back.

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    Celia's Rancho Restaurante - Chips and guac!!

    Celia's Rancho Restaurante

    3.7(189 reviews)
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    Celias hands down ranks high in my book for location, food and service. It is family owned with a…read moreTequilla alter/bar and receipes that were passed down. Prices are more than reasonable compared to other Mexican spots in Burbank. We came for Menudo on a Saturday. It came with all the toppings on the side. I ordered 2 tacos, beef and chicken. They were amazing. I like that they use chicken breast. If you like Mole, they serve up 4 different types. I am putting their mole on my rader for next time. They even have a mole trio for $10 to sample 3 at once. Their menu is small but mighty. Be sure to order chips and salsa. If feeling fancy get the quac. I cant wait to go back. If you are lucky you may see a star with it being so close to the studios. Be sure to talk to the owmer he is a great story teller. Parking lot is small.

    Beyond ignored and completely unwelcome. This place could have been the hubby and I spot. Since…read moreit's so close to home. But unfortunately, they were really unfriendly & understaffed and the waiter/bartender was extremely bothered we were there and seemed very overwhelmed. I don't know who Celia is but maybe get more staff in the kitchen and a hostess and more waitress/waiters. We went in Saturday Valentines night dinner right before 6pm and found parking to be easy and should have taken that as a sign but figured we get better service. NOPE! The parking not is just really small and the people sitting had ordered and committed to staying I guess. Keep reading and you'll get my drift! Honestly, We assumed it would be a great night romantic dinner. Then, we walked in and felt so neglected. No hostess to greet or seat you. The bus man or waiter said wait here and cleaned a table when 3 were available. It looks like the three employees were doing everything and at the same time doing nothing! It was comical at first. He sat us finally and then we ordered. Appetizers and a Molcajete and two nonalcoholic drinks. By now 32mins passed. No chips & salsa. No nothing... we should have just left. But we were lazy to leave elsewhere with no reservations on Valentine day. He brought me a drink from the bar like if I ordered it, I hate to say he might have memory issues. Then he noticed we still don't have our drinks and he had to ask again what I ordered. Now 50mins passed and at another 15 mins the main course came before the appetizers were served so I cancelled it. It just seems like they didn't care for anyone else but the people at the bar. Ppl were just walking in and ended up leaving or seating themselves. Majority left and they didn't even notice! Not welcoming at all and as for the food. I feel like everything was previously frozen as the chicken and meat was very chewy-leather like. The cheese was cold. And just grateful that we didn't get sick because it wasn't cooked all the way. When I go into a restaurant, I expect good service and quality food. I unfortunately won't be returning. Such a shame because this place has western character straight out of a saloon and can't speak for the drinks as we didn't even eat our entire meal and wanted to get the hell out. Do better because this could be a cute hangout spot!

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