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    El Torito

    4.2 (43 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    EL TORITO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Krista C.

    First time checking out El Torito. It's pretty close tot the airport which is not bad. The food is not great but it did serve its purpose. The drinks were huge and the flavor was pretty good. Nothing bad to say about the service. It was pretty quiet and restaurant was clean. Not my favorite choice for Mexican in the area. But the positives are it's close to the airport and no wait. Plenty of parking as it's in its own area and near a ton of hotels.

    Ryli C.

    Was in town for work and had some time to kill before heading back to the airport so I went here for lunch. Such friendly staff and awesome food / margs. And who doesn't love free chips and salsa for the table!

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    Laura W.

    Amazing restaurant right across from the airport. On a street of sketch, you will not want to pass this gem up. We had amazing fresh chips and salsa. And our delicious food in like 5 min, To the table. (Way to hot to eat For those that love it hot). We were served by like 3/4 people and wanted for nothing. A totally GEM!!! Can't wait to make this a regular. !

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    Service was good and food was excellent. Authentic. Clean and soft Mexican music playing. Waitress was very attentive.

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    3 years ago

    Wow, the Mexican food was legit 5...and the new owners are amazing. Drinks, apps, & entrees are all AMAZING

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    Friendly staff and quick service. Great salsa and bottomless chips. Group of 7 enjoyed all our food. Tasty margaritas!

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    By far Best of the mex near airport. Super clean, newly renovated. Great food, drinks and service.

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    Nice quiet little place, service was very quick and professional. Food was delicious. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.

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    Food: If you're looking for decent tex-mex, then this place will get the job done. I can't complain…read moreabout chips and salsa, and if you like spicy, ask for the spicy salsa, which is not that spicy, but at least a little more heat than the regular one. I ordered the steak fajitas and the meat was tough and overdone. I also felt like they were not very generous with the sour cream and guac. It was unusual that I got slices of tomato instead of pico de gallo. Others seemed pretty content with their meals. Service/Ambiance: I was pleasantly surprised that our server allowed our group of 20+ to do separate checks. We were also seated in a separate area so it was only our group in the room, which was nice, otherwise the restaurant itself can get quite loud. Unfortunately, we ran into some issues with our orders, extra tortillas were missed, and they brought out beef burritos instead of bean burritos for one of the orders. Would I come again? Only if I had a large group since the side room was nice, otherwise, I'd probably check out another place in the area.

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    So it is Mexican food, the chips and salsa aren't something you would brag about. The drink…read moreselection is kind of gimmicky. I ordered a margarita and they didn't provide or offer water on the side. I grew up with California burritos which have French fries, carne asada, veggies, and cheese. The restaurant offers a burrito California which seems to be just a burrito with avocado. Obviously not the same. I ordered the chile Colorado burrito which can be described as a saucy taquito dosed in cheese with rice and pico on the side. How I would rank the burrito - Meh How i would rank the drink - not bad How would I rank service- middle of the road. The waitress pretty much asked me as I'm sitting down what I would like to drink. This is fine if I'm a regular that dines here often but this the first time for me. I honestly can't see a difference from other Mexican restaurants in this area.

    Delicious food & pleasant staff. I met two friends there and dined on their patio. Beautiful…read moreevening added to our experience. It's right on Williamsburg Rd in Sandston so the traffic can sometimes be a bit noisy. Overall, a wonderful atmosphere without feeling rushed. The cucumber margaritas were a great complement to our shrimp cucaracha appetizer & my meal. I had the birria empanadas (?) I apologize for my lack of knowledge with the entrees. Regardless, what I had was spectacular. I plan on bringing others in the future. Thanks for a lovely evening!

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