The staff are very friendly! The restaurant is quaint and small. If you come in, I'd recommend the chicken ranchera, something with their shredded beef, guacamole and homemade salsa (delicious!). Sadly the chile rellenos and the tamales are frozen. The red sauce for the enchiladas and the refried beans taste canned. Just didn't have a great flavor overall-- it felt like the chef was not inspired or passionate. It was a bit pricey as well. I hope the chef can be reinvigorated. read more

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This place was very good and authentic flavors of Mexican cuisine. Highly recommended this restaurant!

We stopped in here while on a road trip that brought us into Burns. We searched for a local Mexican restaurant and decided on El Toreo. It's a little outdated looking but not terrible. We were seated quickly but the service overall was very slow. It took quite awhile for our server to come take our order and then a very long time to get our food served. We weren't in a big hurry so we waited patiently. In total we were in the restaurant about an hour and a half and most of that was just waiting. The food was ok. By far not the best Mexican food we've had but always not the worst. The fajitas were a little bland and the toppings platter was a little "old" looking. It was clearly not the freshest produce. It's not a place we'll likely cruise through to visit again but if you're in the area and craving Mexican food they have the basics here. read more

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I thought the food was good. It was served quickly. Price was very reasonable. Easy parking on Main Street of town. I had a taco and rice. It was good. The bean dip with chips was good too. My husband had pork verde dish and he loved it. The service was awesome. I forgot my purse and they secured it for me till I came back. read more

We love love this place. The food is wonderful a huge menu and if you like spicy the chili rellenos are phenomenal. They give you salsa and refried beans with your chips. Super clean to including tableware wrapped in sanitary plastic bags. NOW the best part is Adrian the bartender, server, efficient, polite and kind. Prices are great! The atmosphere and vines with Adrian's service is Muy Bueno. You want be disappointed!! read more

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This is a nice family restaurant and the service has always been very good and respectful. The chef is very talented with his spice combinations. I always get the fajitas because it comes out on a sizzling platter that is always impressive. And the Kahula and coffee always hit the spot. I've gotten just about anything and it always hits the spot. read more

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Not the worst Mexican food we've ever had but definitely not the best, not really even close! First, the service was pretty slow and the two servers we had seemed unfamiliar with both the drinks and food. We asked a couple questions but didn't really get answers, it was weird! We ended up ordering basic combinations so we wouldn't be surprised! The chips and salsa were the best part! The rest of the food was pretty bland and flat with very little color or flavor. It was nice and hot though so that's a plus! Small portions left both of us a bit shy of full. If ever in the area again, we'd probably give it another try with different menu selections rather than the combinations. read more

El Toreo Mexican Restaurant - We asked for the best margarita they had! Super sweet but good! - Mexican Near Me - Burns, Oregon

Very little food for the price. It took 1.5 hours for two meals that arrived cold. The small restaurant wasn't even busy, and they had two servers and two cooks. read more

Excellent food and margaritas ! Very friendly staff. Would definitely come back on my way to the Owhyee !

Service was great, food was great, would go again. I think the chile relleno could have been a bit better but other than that it was fantastic. I usually hate fried fish but these people know how to make it! They served quick and cheap for a fancy place to eat at! read more

Food takes wayyyyy to long 1-3 hours server was polite we got chips when waiting I can't say it's the best place to eat in Burns but has AMAZING food read more

We were traveling through and looking for a local restaurant to sit down and relax. El Toreo did not disappoint and was a great spot. The restaurant itself is unique with cozy booths that make it feel private. While we were there shortly after the lunch rush, it seemed very quiet. When it came to food, we were pleased with all our dishes. We ordered tacos, enchiladas, and tamales. The dishes were well seasoned. I was impressed by the meat to corn ratio on the tamales. Many times the corn masa is 90% of the tamal. This one hit the spot. Chips and salsa also came with refried beans. Delicious. Service was not overly quick but there were only a few people working. It's a restaurant so sit down and enjoy the food. Nice Tex Mex stop while on the road. read more

The only TexMex food in town. It did not disappoint. It's what you would expect. I would definitely come here again. The Good: -the food was delicious -the staff were friendly -other people seemed to enjoy their time The Not So Good: -decor was a bit rough -food came out slow -a bit spendy The food matters most and it was great. The portions were not huge but I could eat everything and not be hungry but also not want more. Success. It's not a 5-star place. Never will be. But it is what it looks like. As long as you keep your expectations in check you will not be sorry. read more

El Toreo Mexican Restaurant - Enchilada, Taco, Tostada, Chile Relleno. - Mexican Near Me - Burns, Oregon

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Our family stopped here for supper. EVERYTHING was so delicious! Service was suberb. Will definitely dine here again.

We are from out of town, and took a gamble on the local Mexican food restaurant, El Toreo. I am so glad we did, because this is some of the best that I've ever had. We had fajitas, and pork Carnitas. Both were excellent, as was.The ambiance. The service was very friendly, and anytime we are in this town, we will be back. read more

We were passing through and ElToreo was recommended by the Central Hotel. We had a great meal of classic Mexican dishes - enchiladas and chili rellenos. We topped it off with fried ice cream! They were down one staff but were still very responsive and friendly and personable. At the end of the evening we started to feel like family. If this were our hometown this would be our go- to restaurant. read more

Stopped over in Hines for the night and came across this place for dinner on a Friday night. It was packed! A sign of good food. However they were down two servers so food service was a little slow, but the gentleman that served us was hustling and always with a smile on his face (got a good tip for that!). Happy service under pressure. I had the number 5 special of a tamale, enchilada, and a taco. Wow, was I impressed by the flavors! The beef was juicy and flavorful, the masa on the tamale was fresh and soft. The tamale was my favorite on the plate. We would definitely come back here again next time we are in town. read more

My favorite is _#5 No taco, no rice, extra tamale. I've only been here a little more than a year and I've always had great service and great food. read more

We had an order to go and told it would be 30 minutes. We were ignored twice and it took an hour. My burrito was half full. The place across the street, "tacos el charro", is a taco truck that is cheaper, you get your money's worth and they appreciate your business read more

If I could give it zero star I would. We were seated and then forgotten about. 45 min later after never being checked on again empty waters and no chips our food was brought out. After the food was brought out another 30 min went by and still no one checked on us. We had to flag down another waitress to get our check. Horrible service food was ok not worth over an hour of my life. read more

This is probably a 3.5 rating for me, and as an ex-teacher (judged as nice), I round up. So I was in Burns two consecutive nights, and made El Toreo my dinner choice both evenings. To summarize: the service is generally good, and the food is good, however not great. For example, the tacos al pastor consisted of very dried pork, and way too much lettuce, tomato (and cheese!). An okay meal, but could have been better. Tonight, I essentially did a sampler, that is to say, Combination #12. The chile relleno was very enjoyable, and the bean tostada lived up to expectations. the taco and enchilada were good. In the past, the mole has been very good. If the price point were just a little lower, and the service just a little more attentive to a single diner, I would be a little happier, however El Toreo remains one of my top choices in Burns. read more

El Toreo Mexican Restaurant - Combo #12 -- a little of everything. Taco, bean tostada, chile relleno, enchilada. No rice and beans (which should be okay!). - Mexican Near Me - Burns, Oregon

The food was great, the service speed and attitude of the employees was amazing. They do charge a 3% card service fee, but if you pay cash you don't have that fee. So if the 3% fee is a problem just plan ahead with cash. P.s. would recommend the chimichanga. read more

Waited 2 hours for food that was awful, came in with a group and they all had similar experiences. Waited 30 minutes to be served water. Eventually got our drinks an hour and a half after ordering. Then finally got our food once the restaurant was already closed. Some didn't get what they ordered and most food was just bad. Overall bad experience and wasn't expecting a fee on all of our totals that wasn't included with the price on menus... read more

The food is your basic Tex Mex I have never been so disrespected right off the bat anywhere in my life. I'm writing this at the end of my two week firefighting roll in Burns. I'll provide a short bit of context here. Much of this town resents firefighters. There's a strong anti-federal attitude. It is unfortunate that that gets passed on to the grunt firefighters but it is what it is. I am from Alabama, where people are generally more polite, and this was pretty wild for me. As soon as I walk in I get a sneer from who I assume to be the owner. He had a scar on the side of his head. I sit down and wait. Smile when he comes up. This was about 6:30 and I'm on call until 8:30. He points to my radio and says, "I like your walkie-talkie, I used to play cowboy when I was a kid too." I looked at him for a second but kind of laughed it off and said that yes it's my radio and I'm on call and I may have to leave quickly if there is an incident. He then asked me how much it cost. I realize at this point that there was no denying that he was just attacking me. I had felt some glares and seem some middle fingers in passing in this town but the gall of all that almost made me lose my cool. I called him over, politely "Sir, can I say something to you for a second." I told him that I do not like fighting wildfires. I'm much prefer prescribed fire in my home forests of the southeast. I heard that the West needed help so I threw my name into a hat and they told me to come to Burns. I came here to help. He kept interrupting me to talk about the walkie-talkie he had when he was a kid. It was a truly bizarre tactic. He kept saying wow you must have had a bad day huh. I pretended to be naive and say yes it's been a tough week and I'm sorry that I'm sensitive because I have felt so much resentment in this town when I'm just here to help. He backtracked but still had an attitude. I lived in Mexico for a few months and learned Spanish there and spoke with him a little bit to practice and to see if I could make a better connection. I ordered a dessert honestly as a test to see if he would comp it, is I would think most owners would if they were truly apologetic. He did not. I still left him a decent tip but I'm leaving you all a better one. Don't support this @$#&#×€ Little does he know I do not work for the federal government, or any government. My radio is expensive but not bought with tax dollars. Thank you to the people in this town who were appreciative of my coming here. I do not expect or want undue gratitude but to disrespect a first responder coming to help is just unthinkable to me. read more

We got to the restaurant around 5 on a Monday and beat the rush hour. Our food was excellent and kudos to the waitress for being the only server and keeping up with the ever growing crowd. I was surprised it was so busy on a Monday! It was clean and had a cozy atmosphere. read more

Damn good food period. Service was excellent. Had the chili verde deluxe and it was delicious. Excellent margarita too. Pay no attention to the bad reviews this place is awesome. read more

I used to come here every year for my birthday. They used to have huge portions for reasonable prices. Tonight, I paid almost $18 for a super small burrito with hardly any meat in it. You're charged extra for a refill on chips and salsa and the service is very slow. read more

Nice place, excellent service and an extensive menu. We had tacos and a taco salad. The taco salad was very good and right for a light supper. Tacos were good. Recommended. read more

Not great. Not much meat in the chicken fajitas. Rather flavorless, and we were shooing flies the whole time.

Being from San Diego I expect a lot from my Mexican food! This place was ok, it was decent Mexican food in a small town and way exceeded my expectations! There chip bean dip is great an free! Staff was very friendly to us and food was quick! Try it out and enjoy a margarita! read more

El Toreo Mexican Restaurant - Chips come with a good bean dip and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Burns, Oregon

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Very slow service, and the prices were insane, we were passing through and Mexican sounded good, we should have just went to dairy queen.

It's ok, better than Taco Bell... The salsa they give you is in the smallest bowl ever. Dude, give with the salsa. You'd think after the 5th time we flag you down, you'd give us more than 5 chips worth... As for getting the attention of a waiter? Better bring a bullhorn. Once they give you your food, they disappear into thin air. Food? I've had better, but for a small country town, it was a'ight. Colorado wasn't the best, but the pork was good. Rice lacked, seriously, but the beans were good. Best bet? Order a shot of tequila first, and all will be awesome. read more

El Toreo Mexican Restaurant - Chili Colorado burrito and pork burrito. I know they look like enchiladas, they have no idea how to fold a burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Burns, Oregon

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Another visit to Hines/Burns while on our way to Boise, Grand Tetons, & Yellowstone (Jellystone!) National Park. We had another very tasty meal, bean dip & salsa with chips plus a side of guacamole before dinner. This time we split #5 (Chicken Enchilada, Tamale, Chicken Tostada, rice & beans) plus a Pacifico brewskie. Yum! All for $20.25. Delicious. We'll be back. :D read more

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This restaurant took advantage of my group of diners.5 ladies went to eat. It was a wait for menus a wait to order. Then a wait to get bills and pay. Biggest issue they charged me 19$ for Margarita served in a highball glass. When I asked about the price he said if I had top shelf it would have been 40. HaHa joke is on me. read more

I am traveling home and Burns is about halfway. The hotel person told me that this restaurant had burritos. Perhaps burritos are different here than anywhere else, but meat wrapped in an open ended tortilla with gobs of runny sour cream and guacamole wasn't what I was expecting. When I originally called to place the order, the woman was very nice. When I called back to ask the $16 (for a burrito? Okay, small community, trying to help a small business...) be reversed because the 'burrito' was extremely lacking, I was told not to "get amped up". I hope this restaurant makes it with locals, but for travelers, if you're craving Mexican, find a Taco Bell. P.S. In the COVID climate it makes me heart sick to leave a negative review, but my experience was so poor that I want to advise other travelers so if they are also exhausted they aren't further taxed by this restaurant. read more

Good marg!! I wasn't crazy about the bean dip. The salsa is good but they don't give you enough to match the tortilla chips. But they brought us more for our dishes. Our meals were yummy. I had shrimp and my hubby had carnitas. The people are nice! read more

It's edible, but would not eat again. Taco bell style Mex food. For the price and quality, just go to Taco bell.

Was staying out near Burns for awhile and some people recommended this place, it was so good I got the cheese enchiladas, one of us got the chimichanga, and another the fajitas. With margarita's, peach, blackberry, and strawberry. So freaking good read more

Biggest rip off of ever... Very slow service... The tostada 12.95$ was on a small corn tortilla with a quarter cup of hamburgers and 2 tsp of refried beans... Then a bunch of lettuce.. Maybe a tsp of cheese, guac and sour cream.. Don't bother coming here unless you are real desperate....awful... read more

Above average food and the service was good too. I had the special, pork enchiladas with green sauce. Chips, salsa and bean dip along with a pitcher of water were on the table right away. Everyone that came in after I was seated were taken care of right away too. Will definitely come back. read more