Vallarta Mexican Seafood…read more All the vibes of a Mexican Pacific Coast restaurant. Finally persuaded my 100% Italian wife to visit Vallarta Mexican Seafood, and she loves this place. Caveat: Vallarta Mexican Seafood is several rungs above the average Tex-Mex joint in the Greater Dayton Metropolitan Area. We really enjoy Sonora Grill Seafood Steak Bar & Grill, and Vallarta Mexican Seafood merits special attention as well. On our radar: La Poblanita Mexican Market and restaurant. A note on stars; Sonora Grille is on Burkhardt, and in a small strip mall; I am not inclined to award a strip mall restaurant 5 stars; however.... Vallarta Mexican Seafoodis also in a small strip mall with plenty of free parking. Folks inclined to visit and dine at The Greene might go west to visit Vallarta Mexican Seafood. Travel Tip: do check menu Spanish definitions to avoid order errors. We can depend upon Yelp whilst researching: Here are 5 Star Reviews for Vallarta Mexican Seafood. Several of these reviews encouraged us to visit Vallarta Mexican Seafood: ...but their food is SO GOOD!! Fresh, flavorful, not your typical Mexican restaurant. Visiting from Seattle and was looking for some good authentic Mexican cuisine. Found it here! Vallarta Mexican & Seafood... a MUST try for super fresh, delicious, LARGE portion seafood! Amazing service, fantastic portion sizes, and the food was awesome! will definitely be back! Throughout our 60 year relationship, my wife enjoys dessert as an appetizer, and today is no exception. The Churro's are delivered in a flash; we discovered this special treat nearly 50 years ago during an expedition to Spain and Portugal. The very best Churro's were prepared by roadside vendors, and our friends, Bill and Ellen Rose agreed. Neat ambience, and delightful service. Music is Boomer Music.... My wife insisted on MAR Y TIERRA - Mexican Surf and Turf. Grilled chicken, steak and shrimp served with rice, charro beans, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes - expect a togo box. My son elected QUESADILLA DE ASADA A flour tortilla filled with your choice of grilled meat, stuffed with cheese, grilled bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with rice. And I selected Steak PARRILADAsteak cooked with bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served with rice, charro beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and flour tortillas - expect a togo box. Way too much Tilapia on the menu - we recommend to lose this fish and replace with REAL fish. My wife is Very Pleased, and she advises that we shall return

Tucked back in a strip mall is this hidden GEM!! Strip mall and seafood usually would not go…read moretogether for me, but their food is SO GOOD!! Fresh, flavorful, not tour typical Mexican restaurant. They make their rocks margaritas by hand and customize how you'd like. Great service with a unique and fun atmosphere/decor.

The food was hot and served promptly. We had chicken taco salad and street tacos carne asada. The…read morechicken was not dry and well seasoned-flavorful, however it was served in the tortilla bowl very soupy. The carne asada was served traditionally, however the beef wasn't seasoned well- we look for evidence of a lime-based marinara which was lacking. Nonetheless, the food was tasty. Service was quick, attentive, and polite. Well done! The main reason for three stars was the poor maintenance of the restrooms. The ladies was "c+" clean, while the men's room was "D". We visited this establishment within 30 minutes of opening with one other customer in the building. However the men's room smelled strongly of urine with tiny gnats hovering around the urinals and toilets. Otherwise, the ambiance of the dining area is colorful and clean.

Food and ambiance were amazing! Charly was fabulous. Queso was delicious and made with real…read morecheese. The birria quesadilla was very yummy. The Hawaiian fajitas was very yummy and plating was perfect. The mango slush was very very good. Everything had an attention to detail. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. We had a baby and he was enjoying everything!

We've been to a few El Toro locations, probably three besides this one, and I have to say this one…read moreis the best we've gone to. The staff is excellent, welcoming and attentive. We had a large group or 8, and then added some meals to-go, and they had no issue with it at all. We are calling this a happy accident, since I had intended to call the other N Fairfield location to get on the waitlist because of the size of our party. Well, I didn't realize this one existed and called here instead from the number I found on Google. This location ended up being better for our group since it isn't as loud or as crowded. We didn't feel rushed at all and were able to enjoy some quality time with our friends. I ordered the seafood chimichanga, which was really good. The shrimp and scallops were well seasoned and perfectly cooked. I think when I go back I'll order the camarones con scallops since I forgot I'm not a huge fan of the fried tortilla on the chimichanga. My husband ordered one of the combo meals, it came with a pork tamale, it is the first restaurant tamale in the Dayton are that wasn't dry and gross! He did not let me taste his chile relleno, so he is now on my poo-poo list since it is one of my favorite Mexican foods. I ordered an El Toro cocktail, which I really enjoyed. Everyone at the table was very happy with their food. Oh we also ordered queso, and guacamole to share. The queso was the perfect melty, cheesy goodness we all desire. The guac was top tier!

It was packed on a Tuesday evening. That seemed like a good omen…read more It turned to be one of the better El Toros I've visited . There were 5 in my group. Everything was good, service prompt. I'd go back . It was clean, bathrooms too.

Great food! Great service. I had the chimichangas…read more Delicious. It's the only Mexican restaurant I will go to now!

Their vegetarian burritos are great ! It sucks you can't order at the drive-thru , it's just for…read moreonline-order pickup . The staff has been very friendly , and I've not had any issue with my orders :)

Wonderful and flavorful food! Great options for everyone! But what made our experience top notch…read morewas our server Jamil! He was so knowledgeable of everything! (Over heard other explanations of the menu and specials that weren't as detailed on knowledgable as his) He was very attentive and so personable. The atmosphere was great and very intimate. We will be coming back for sure!

Great service and a very good evening…read more We both had the Shrimp Tacos and they were delicious. Large portions and and a side of rice made for a perfect dinner before heading to the Fraze for the ZZ Top show. And the Grey Goose Dirty Martini was.excellent. Definitely will return.

Not to far from the museum it is a small place, not fancy so maybe mom and pop place. The service…read morewas exceptional. The chips were fresh. The corn tacos seemed to be homemade. The guacamole good as well. Menu appears authentic. Really a nice clean place and I hope they are successful.

Food was great. I requested them to remove the cilantro…read more I order the Lengua Taco Salad without cilantro on GrubHub, and the Lengua Soft Tacos on Door Dash. They dont have the other on the app and vice versa.

patacones con todo followed by obleas and coffee…read more Amazing. The desmechado was great (I'm a machaca and ropa fiend and the seasoning of the beef was perfect). Served with fresh avocado and patacones (nicely prepared - not overly oily or cross flavors from frying) Friendly staff. Helpful with choices and recommendations I loved the experience here!!

Looking to expand the palate, we recently tried La Colombiana. Started with fried plantains and…read moreempanadas (two beef, two chicken). Both were delicious, especially the fried plantains. I've had plantains in the past, but these were certainly the best I've tried. For entrees, we went with arroz con pollo and bandeja paisa which was basically an assortment platter. I was a little disappointed in the arroz con pollo. Rice was over cooked and the flavor was overall muted. For dessert, we tried obleas -- thin waffles filled with jam, caramel and cheese. The waffles weren't true waffles, but more just cracker type. Again, rather disappointing but maybe I just don't have the right taste for it. The service was excellent, and we did enjoy the appetizers. Entrees and dessert were a let down. Overall, 3 stars in my book.

It was pretty good. If you're looking for "authentic" Mexican, this isn't the place. But the creamy…read moregreen chili sauce is as a hit at our table. Chips brought to the table were thin and crispy. I had the chicken chili relleno it was nice and crispy. Next time I will pay the extra $2 to try it with the queso. Service was ok. Not bad just ok. Food came out quickly.

Went for a birthday lunch at the Beavercreek location. We had a great server. I got chicken…read moreenchiladas. I thought they were very good. Server helped us with a couple questions and recommendations. Thought it was a bit loud was unable to hear the server and my friend talking sometimes.

My family and I used to come here all the time. This was the first time in a couple of months. The…read morefood used to be hot, quick, and good. The food is now cold, slow, and bland. They also had a DJ or something there who was using explicit language on the microphone while our three year old was there. Lyrics something to the extent of "you nasty b****. Will not be back and do not recommend.

Service was terrible, orders were wrong, check was wrong, slow, careless, all the bad things.read more

Chiapas is a hole-in-the-wall Mexican joint that appears to be pretty authentic. The menu is huge,…read morewith a good selection of drinks too. I ordered the Burrito Chiapaneco for take-out, and it was ready in about 15 minutes. The Chiapaneco comes stuffed with grilled chicken, grilled onions, rice, beans, lettuce and shredded cheese, and topped with queso. When I arrived to pick it up, I was surprised at how small (cozy?) the inside was. They also have a small patio out front. The burrito was huge, and came with three different sauces on the side. I'm usually a fan of spicy, but these sauces were VERY hot, so tread with caution. The burrito also came with a side of chips and salsa which was nice. Overall, the food was pretty good and the portion was very generous. I'd definitely get take-out from here again.

Menu is huge & food is tasty. Prices were a little high in my opinion. Waitress was very…read morefriendly. We always have a larger group and they can get us in no problem.