I had a bad day today. So I decided to call the most reliable Mexican restaurant in Amador County, El Torero. Can I just say that it warmed my heart when the girl taking my order asked me exactly when I planned to arrive, so that my nachos wouldn't get soggy? Guys, she was concerned about the structural integrity of my nachos, which can be a tricky take out order...She wanted to plan accordingly. So at the end of a really terrible day, my nachos were perfectly crispy when they arrived home. Furthermore, upon arriving at the restaurant, my tired soul found salvation in the form of this small sign: "margaritas to go" And after that, my entire evening turned around. Thank you, El Torero for saving the day, once again. read more

El Torero - Chicken nachos - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, California

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First time eating here. There aren't many options in Jackson, Ione area but there are several Mexican restaurants. It was busy but not too busy on a Tuesday night. We were a group of six diners. Service was attentive and accommodating. My husband had the #25 Shredded beef burrito and chili verde pork burrito. He enjoyed it. I ordered the Toatada Grande and asked for an extra portion of chicken to be added to it. I also swapped out the refried beans for black beans. It was good and I got all my protein and veggies. I asked for a side of salsa as dressing for the salad. It also came with rice but I didn't taste it. I would eat there again. Prices were reasonable. I'm surprised by their overall low rating on Yelp. I think it deserves more. read more

El Torero - #25 - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, California

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I give them a two only because the people are nice. After that, this is the most bland NOT MEXICAN food I have had in the area. Ya eat here because it is to late to make something at home. And they won't chase you out. A real Mex would ask "Red or Green"? Meaning what chili do you want. I ordered Chili Verde. They do not know what chili or verde is. What I got was chunks of boiled pork in a watery soup base. They forgot the "green verde", and the "hot chili". I said give me your hottest. I broke out my stuff I had at home with flavor/spice. read more

Food: No flavor or seasoning, very bland, tasteless, hard to chew, nothing special. Ordered 2 soft tacos a la carte and flantas (one of each carnitas, beef, and chicken) with beans and rice. Only thing we liked was the flour tortilla chips. Service: Roughly handled by Sophia waitress and bartender taking authority when I tried to notify them of the issues with service and food quality. I was blew off and told that "I know not to come back" after gently venting my complaints. I was ignored, interrupted, not allowed to finish my statements, excused, blew off. The staff are in the mindset that they are one of the best Mexican restaurants in Sutter Creek for food and service; however, this I can NEVER agree with. I would rate them at the bottom of any Mexican food I have ever tried in my lifetime. My food was super late getting to us and was only lukewarm. The guacamole had to be requested twice, but by then we had eaten all our flour chips, so had to cancel. Ambiance was non-existent. Only positive was the spacious booth seating. read more

We just went there last night & had a great experience. The chips are great, we love that they're a mix of flour & corn. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The food came out quickly & was deliciou read more

I have always loved this place until this last visit it was so bland. It has happened before but then the next visit it was good. Maybe it is a different chef each time, so sad. read more

No Bueno - Had the wings app. Good but so hot you could barely eat them. Tortilla soup, very bland. Could definitely use some seasoning at least salt. Had the chili Verde special enchilada. The enchilada and the Verde itself was good but the green sauce that was on top was awful. Had to scrape it all off. The beef taco is with hamburger. The margaritas were good but the house margaritas were $14 and they were mostly ice! The salsa was good but the chips were a combo of fried flour tortillas and corn tortillas. Did not care for the flower ones at all. I'm really sorry I wish I had some thing better to say about this place. It is nice and big inside but the food just doesn't do it for me. I don't recommend and would not go back. read more

It's just keeps getting worse. The service was SLOW and the food was bland. I was hoping after a few years they would have improved, but no.

The food was not only delicious but beautifully presented and the service was impeccable. The atmosphere was nice and it was very comfortable..we will definitely be back read more

My cousin lives in volcano so every time we go up to see him we have to stop at this restaurant. Good food good drinks good service. I wish you were in the bay area. read more

My Husband and have been eating here for 20 + years. Great service food comes on hot plates not cold. There sauce's are home made right down to the salsa. They also have area for parties. read more

A 2 star review based on my experience: To start, our drinks were totally bomb! I didn't get my friends drink because she drank it so fast. But of course the drinks were the start and made by the best bartender! Now to the food portion of it: my friend ordered the fajitas. She got her food and was puzzled by how she found a big chunk of avocado skin in her Guac... I meannn, who leaves a big chunk of avocado skin in the Guac. It was a little weird but still able to be enjoyed. Her fajitas overall she said was a 1/5. There was no flavor, it was too dry. I ordered the Number 16, which was a beef chimichanga and a chicken enchilada. The enchilada, no flavor, did not like it at all. I was appalled. But my beef chimichanga was amazing! That I will have to compliment on. Of course the beans and rice to me, were not up to par nor my standards. Overall experience, the drinks is what made our outing well. The food though... not so much. Would we come back for drinks, absolutely! Food? For me, the beef chimichanga, yes 100% but that's it for me. read more

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Incredibly good food and unbelievably priced margaritas....and where else do you get flour tortilla chips? Highly recommend!

Yeah, come on in good food good service, whether you eat Mexican or just a hamburger can't beat this place. Great atmosphere. You kind of feel like you've been friends forever with the servers. They're amazing people. read more

El Torero - a soldier holding a flag with the words may we never forget freedom our free - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, California

The food was very mid. I had a chimmi chicken. The chicken was not seasoned and the waitress said there was bell peppers in it but I didn't have none in mine. The sauce on it was nasty. I had to ask for hot sauce. read more

Probably our best local Mexican restaurant. The crab and shrimp enchiladas are delicious and I also really enjoy the calamari. The do excellent combinations and their shrimp fajitas are great. I also like their chili relleno and chili verde. A family run restaurant, they have been a local favorite for over 30 years. A full bar serves excellent blended Margaritas. Try their mango Margarita. Highly recommend. read more

Food took forever to come out and food was just mediocre for the price. What was more concerning was the way I'm assuming it was the owner was talking to the staff/workers, she was nasty and rude and made it super uncomfortable to sit and eat. The tables were sticky and built up dirty on the floor/walls. There are better options in Jackson, so save your time and money. read more

Today we were craving a little Mexican food for lunch and I needed to see if I could find some better Chile Verde than the last restaurant. Unfortunately, my Chile Verde was, again, less than stellar. The pork was dry, while the sauce lacked any real Verde flavor. My sons food was also in the same culinary rating as my dish as well. On the other hand, my wife really enjoyed her Chimichanga. I did taste it and it was very good. But, let's face it you cannot really screw up a fried burrito. I think what ultimately made the review a solid 3 was the service. Chips and salsa came out fast but that was the last time I saw any more chips and salsa. I specifically wait to see if the server asks us if we'd like more. Just to test their serving skills. Unfortunately, our server didn't refill any of the fountain beverages and again. No additional chips and salsa. read more

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This is our go to place in Amador County for Mexican food. Now there are many Mexican food joints in our small county that are all pretty good. What keeps us coming back is the staff. What a great family run business. Generations working daily. Great Margaritas and of course Dos XX Amber on tap in the big frosty mugs, so big you could dock a jet ski in it. read more

Disappointed! Everything tasted like water, even the Chile Relleno! Canned re-fried beans have more flavor than theirs. read more

Below average quality food, mediocre service, very poor atmosphere, atrocious hospitality, would not recommend and will not be returning...

I was just passing through town. I am always apprehensive to try new restaurants. This place is amazing!!! Really awesome food. Small town family-like service. Casie waitress didn't rush us but was super attentive. Restaurant looks clean well decorated. We are eating outside (Covid days). Plenty of outside tables and chairs safely spread apart. read more

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Yeah if you're looking for good Mexican food keep looking this place... Yeah not sure how they are make it. The food was bland at best and truly disappointing read more

We ate here with a small group on a weekday evening. Service was great. We were served chips and salsa. Chips were great but salsa was thin and not memorable. We ordered sides of guacamole for the chips - it was excellent. Myself and the party all felt the food was pretty average in terms of preparation and taste. Portion sizes were fine. I'm giving this place 3 stars for pretty average tasting food. read more

I don't know what happened to this restaurant. It was was just so-so when we ordered take out a few weeks ago. We ordered take out this last week and it was terrible. It used to be much better. The beef (very little beef) quesadilla wasn't browned and didn't have any flavor. The wet burrito had very little green sauce inside and out even though there was sufficient pork it didn't make a good dish. The chicken enchilada probably the best but but not great and not worth a return. The absolute worse were the drinks...if we would have been there in person they would have returned on the spot. Never again..... read more

Food was ok . Waitress not very knowledgeable of food. over priced for portions. $12.00 for draft beer is ridiculous. Won't be back . First time here not impressed. read more

The staff is so friendly, everyone knows your name, your order.. great hangout in the bar. Rocio makes some delicious margaritas. So many food options and they are happy to customize. I love everything, but you have to order the flour tortilla chips with your salsa. read more

El Torero - Love everyone here - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, California

Have always had terrible service here, tried to give them another chance coming in again and they seated my family and our INFANT child in the bar, and when I asked to be seated in the family section she told me no and when I said that wasn't appropriate, she told me to exit through the bar doors read more

There are two El Tereros. The one in Burson is THE BOMB. Ordered out tonight and got a giant El Torro burrito and fabulous carnitas. The El Terero in Jackson? Not great. Take out there last weekend so smaller El Torro burritos and enchiladas with NO SAUCE. Seriously? $65 for take out and it was icky. So go to Burson! read more

Our go to place for great Mexican. Great margaritas. Great staff. Always busy. Authentic Mexican decor.

We stopped in for lunch today & they were busy but service & food was great!! Chips & Salsa was very tasty & fresh, this is my 2nd time eating here & we'll be back for sure read more

Awesome food. Excellent service. Fajitas were the bomb. Margarita was delish!!! Yay. read more

El Torero - Yum. Steak fajitas. - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, California

The place smells like bathroom cleaner. And DO NOT order the fish tacos. They make them with tilapia and they taste like dirt. Service was decent. A lady came in with her little floofy dog- I thought pets weren't allowed in restaurants.... read more

Great , long time family owned business here in Amador County with good quality food , a great little cantina , and awesome chips and salsa (they also have a Hotter version if you ask for it ) read more

El Torero - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, California

This place never disappoints I have been coming to El torero since I was just a young boy and the food is as good then as it was 15 years ago. The serve flower chips and a salsa that has great flavor with a good amount of heat. There beans and rice are the best in amador as far as Mexican food and you can't go wrong with there enchiladas. Every time my family comes into town I always recommend this place. read more

El Torero - Mexican Near Me - Jackson, California

After sitting down and being served flour based chips and a shameful excuse for salsa I lost all hope that these people would be capable of producing reasonably edible food. I got up and walked out. read more

The servers are super nice. Very accommodating and on top of their customer service. The menus huge and easy to read and understand. They have not only regular corn chips- but also flour chips, which was new to me but very tasty. I would definitely go back and recommend to anyone. read more

Unfortunately I have to give them a star to be able to post a review, but I would give them 0 if I could. I can't believe this place is in business and I can't believe I bought from them after reading the reviews. Trust me, I am a chef, don't look at the good reviews on this they are lying. I just didn't have many options for delivery and thought how can anyone mess up Mexican food that bad. I ordered the chicken enchilada and chicken taco combo, the tortilla soup, and a side salad. Wow. I didn't think you could mess up Mexican food that bad. The soup tasted like water with a handful of rice and some stringy chicken. The enchilada sauce tasted like pencil shavings for some reason and the chicken inside was just plain stringy boiled chicken. No flavor, not even salt. The beans and rice both bland bland bland. The taco was literally a folded oily tortilla with the same boiled stringy chicken. Nothing had flavor not even salt. My shoe would have tasted better, think I'm joking go ahead and waste your money. The only saving grace was that I order chips and salsa and that was actually ok so hey at least I'll lose some weight from skipping a meal. Don't eat here unless you like gross food and wasting your money because I would have been better off taking my $40 bucks and flushing down the toilet. read more

I love this place! I haven't eaten here in awhile and recently returned. Still same great authentic food, great service and very clean establishment. Good job Keeping it up after 20 years! read more

The food was bland, no salt or seasoning. Our waiter rude, but the manager was super nice and tried to offer different food. Still charged us $41 for food we didn't eat, we just left there. I'd definitely suggest finding a more flavorful place to eat. read more