This place has definitely received a facelift since whoever uploaded pictures last. Between its…read morelarge, glass pane facade, modern nondescript logo, and sharply dressed waitstaff, El Torito comfortably assumes its role as an upscale casual, bar-informed mariscos restaurant. The service was really stellar, if not a little hands-on. I enjoyed downing some cold cheve with ceviche and overpaying for mezcal while listening to banda. Really a great vibe here. I can't wait to come back next time I'm in MTY. I will come with a bit-too-tight silk shirt, and order the grilled octopus. I got it all planned out.

Ohh boy, reading the bare yelp reviews on this restaurant page is interesting because this…read moresimple-facade seafood restaurant is NOT what I expected when I came here. To piggyback off my previous review where I described my experience jumping into a stranger's car to eat vegan food, I naturally became friends with the now-former-stranger and after dinner we met up with his friends for an authentic Monday (Yes, it was a Monday) night in Mexico! So where do locals go to party? Apparently here, at El Torito. Seafood restaurant by day, hoppin, poppin "club" by night. I use the term loosely because it's not a club, but it sure felt like one! After getting checked in by security (who raised both eyebrows as he probably doesn't see too many international id's here), I get swept into a crazy party. The restaurant tables still line the floor, but instead of sitting down and enjoying a meal, people are standing around them with a bucket (or 2) of Coronas on each one. Tv's wrap around all 4 walls and are showing music videos to the songs that are blaring from the speakers. People are dancing, taking shots, shouting, laughing, and cheering left and right-it really is an infectious environment. About halfway through the night, the tv's turn off and the music stops...for a full Mariachi band ensemble!! I'm talking at least a dozen Mariachi musicians storming the restaurant, with each one holding an instrument ranging from drums to trumpets to tubas. It was loud, it was obnoxious, it was crazy, and it was great! Everyone is dancing and singing and having such a great time. I'm so glad I got to experience this local gem. I obviously would never know of such a place on my own. And man, can Mexicans party! Note: If you're reading this and decide to go, just know that I'm not sure if the address/location is up to date here on yelp and I'm not entirely sure what nights this restaurant turns into a club.

This place is so cute when you walk in it feels like a ship. The people that work there are so nice…read moreand attentive. The menu is really big and there's quite the amount that you can choose from. My mother got some kind of salmon plate and she said it was so delicious and totally recommend it. My father got the coconut shrimp. I did try one and I have to say it was so good and more shrimp and breading which is always a plus. I got the meat with cheese on top and pineapples and green sauce and it was phenomenal. I got it with a side of grilled veggies which were so good. My cousin got the Marlon so and she said they were delicious overall seems like everything is great there I don't feel like you can go wrong with ordering any dish. It is very authentic.

Whew! Muelle 17 is solid and consistent. They have a full fish and seafood menu with simple…read morepreparations and sides (grilled, garlic, fried) or Mexican-style tacos, tostadas, etc. And all of it is good. For a solid, healthy lunch, I enjoy their daily catch (check market price and fish) or tilapia. I usually get it grilled or zarandeado for some more flavor. It's easy to add on rice (white or saffron) and vegetables which you can have steamed or zarandeado, as well. Shrimp in its many forms (al ajillo, zarandeado, a la diabla, grilled) is also great here. The shrimp dishes come with saffron rice and nopales, but you can switch to vegetables easily. Their ceviche tostada is good as is their shrimp aguachile. Table service will include tostadas with a couple of salsas, and they'll provide more if you ask or have a long wait. Sometimes they'll start everyone off with a shooter of shrimp or fish soup. The broth is richly flavored, and the cup is often ridged with tajin which makes for a delicious starter. There is a lot of seating here, and there is a patio out back. I see a lot of business lunches here, and they sometimes have larger groups. There is a good amount of parking here, too.

We went to the Ignacio Morones Prieto, and it was good enough to have twice...despite the fact that…read moremy wife generally hates seafood when it's not fresh. This may not be fresh per se, but they really bring out the flavor for those of us who love fish in all forms - and bury it for those who don't. For meal one we had: me stuffed shrimp; her the pescado frito (the one with the cute little head and teeth). For meal two it was me: crema de camaron and a taco gobernador; her the grilled fish. Both times we had the avocado salsa and every last thing was great. Our drinks were mediocre the first night, but on visit #2 we had some bomb cocktails (hers was Jamaica-based;'mine was Gin with blueberry juice ). Service and ambiance are cool. This is a chain so we can't speak of the other locations, but this one was great for couples and big groups alike. Make a reservation if you're dining on the weekend!

Wow! One of my favorite restaurants in Monterrey. Had the leche de tigre, taco de jaiba, taco…read moregovernador. Camarones roca, pulpo mongol, pulpo goberna, corvina and others. All good, not a soso plate. Service was good and stayed on top of everything we needed. A bit loud but we could still talk. Good variety of music .

Came here for an after work dinner during a visit to Monterrey. The food, service and atmosphere…read morewere all incredible. This is a real upscale, classy joint in a posh area of San Pedro. The night we were there had live music which was really nice. It brands itself as a Mexican-Thai restaurant, but to me it's a straight up seafood joint. They have a really intriguing cocktail menu which we sampled throughly, and it was the Jamaica Habanero that came in first place. That drink was spicy, fruity and full of flavor. Can't think of a better cocktail I've had honestly. For appetizers, we tried the Tiradito De Hamachi which was delightful and had these tasty fried grasshoppers on it, and the Ceviche de pulpo a las brasas, which was buttery, delicious and had a bunch of chicharrones in it which I though was a really interesting and unique combo with the octopus. For entrees, we went with the Pescado Orsán and the Camarones En Vara-Asados. The winner there was the Pescado Orsán, which was a perfectly cooked catch-of-the-day with amazing texture resting on a this really nice cauliflower rice with little pieces of asparagus mixed in. I thought that dish was truly exception given the perfectly balanced mix of flavors and textures. The Camarones En Vara was tasty as well, but nothing in particular stood out with that one. If in the area, I highly recommend stopping in for a great experience. There is so much on their menu that looks good, I'm sure there are many more highlights.

No reservations on Valentines Day. I was by myself, here on business. I arrived at 6:30 PM They…read morewere very friendly and kindly ask that I be done by 8:30 because they had reservations for all of their tables at 8:30PM... I was done by 7:50PM.... Service - Ricardo was my primary server but they all take care of you.... Food - I started with Vuelve la Vida and then had the Robalo which was recommended by Ricardo.... It may be the best piece of fish I have ever eaten and I have eaten a lot of fish in my 50+ years on this planet.... The atmosphere and ambiance were excellent. I cannot wait to go back!!! I love this place!!!

I love this market! I have soo many childhood memories of visiting this place and over the years it…read morehas not lost its charm. As i mentioned in some of my previous reviews I was born and raised in Monterrey and to this day I still have a lot of family members here. This is technically a multipurpose building with lots of individual booths. In here you can find a variety of goods and services such as traditional Mexican Folklorico clothing and shoes, natural herbs and homemade remedies, fortune tellers, traditional Mexican candy, Cd and electronics, flower arrangements, fresh baked goods and many more. My favorite is the home-style Mexican food for sale here! There is a little of everything in terms of food, there is a buffet on the 3rd floor I believe, a hamburger place on the first floor right next to a taco place. On the first floor, there is a seafood place that my family has been going to for YEARS and it is just as delicious as I remember when I was little. It is hard to find a good seafood place here in the city since we are landlocked and seafood has to travel far to reach us in the mountains. Other businesses here include electronics, lotto ticket seller, boots and leather crafts, kitchen cutlery (you can buy individual or in mass bulk), spices and herbs sold by the pound, souvenirs, pinatas, and other things. My favorite time to visit the market is during Christmas when they have nativity sets on display along with the other typical things associated with the Mexican nativity display. We (Mexican's) like to display nativity sets along with many accessories to make our posadas amazing. Christmas trees and Christmas decorations are also sold and honestly, it makes me so warm and happy on the inside when i see all these decorations out and about. Up past the 3r floor, there is not much to see, just empty kiosks and a view of all the rooftops nearby. The heart of the market is really the first floor followed by the second. If you are in the area stop by and just walk around the isles, its always free to window shop and if you get hungry there is plenty of food choices.

Interesting market, not like any others I've been to. The main thing to buy was herb mixes for…read morehealth ailments, which actually came in handy for my lingering bronchial infection. There were flowers, dining areas, but Not any food stalls that sell fruits, veggies, legumes, etc. nor any souvenir type things.

We were here for a light dinner because we were at a BBQ earlier during the day…read more We came Saturday night and while the place was lovely e were quickly seated. The decor is classy, dark but modern. The waiting staff came over quickly and took our drink order. I got a mock tail and it was delicious. We end up ordering salad, tostadas & dessert. Enticing was top notch and tasty. It's going into my book of places to come back to. I recommend this place!

Really enjoyed my visit to cabana as it was very, very tasty. The ambience was top-notch and it is…read moregreat for lunch or dinner and you can tell that the servers give great attention. The food is definitely seafood based and all of the different items that I tried whether they were shrimp or tuna, etc. tasted very fresh and very good.