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.