Very solid Mexican restaurant! The salsa had some good heat and it was cool that they make their chips homemade. I had the chicken fajitas and my husband had the chicken milanesa. We were both very satisfied with our meals. The vibe felt very authentic and comfortable, which we appreciated. Service was a little slow, but understandable considering how busy it was. Our waitress was very sweet, we liked her a lot. I did wish the meals had a bit more flavor to them, but everyone has different preferences. Would come again! read more

Rincon Tolteca Mexican - Chicken Milanesa - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Great "hole in the wall" type joint. Service was cordial, quick and great tasting salsa roja sauce for the enchiladas. The horchata was fresh and tasted delicious. The beans are rice had nice flavor too, nothing was overbearing or spicy. Salsa and chips on point too. Guacamole needed a hint of salt but that's probably on me. I was surprised they had a kids menu which was nice for my girlfriend's niece. Will be back! read more

Rincon Tolteca Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We went there and they made everything fresh. The flavor was so good and our entire loved their meals. The service was personable and super friendly. The ambiance was ok for a small place. We will return!!! read more

Enorabuena! Yes, congratulations for returning to the glory of your early opening days! The food last night was a true "10"! I always come back, waiting a few months and tonight was TRULY magnifico! Muchisimas gracias! I ADORE Hispanic spices and middle eastern spices. Mom was born raised in Los Angeles so we grew up with delicious Mexican food ( and loved it each visit to LA visiting Los abuelos.). Last night's enchiladas were six small rolled corn tortillas filled with beef, baked smothered in a perfect red sauce smothered with crumbles of white cheese( and some in the green sauce their " Christmas enchiladas") with soft subtle rice and truly excellent black beans with a delicate flavor. Every mouthful was pure heaven. The table next to us was filled with six Hispanic ladies from SMH hospital who ordered giant Tortas and large beautiful platters. They JOYOUSLY savored each bite. My husband had the steak fajitas which he happily inhaled with corn tortillas, lettuce tomatoes and cheese ( almost no leftovers!). We also love their carne asada. Their homemade salsa chips and guacamole are very good, ESPECIALLY their salsa ( they should sell in pints). I drove home this time very very happy! read more

Good margaritas, made fresh, ordered a mango and strawberry and they blended fresh fruit for them. I got an okay quesadilla also. Would come back for the Margs. read more

Rincon Tolteca Mexican - Margs - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Cute place. The service was good and the food was delicious. The dining area was ok, but other than that, everything was great. read more

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What a wonderful little Mexican restaurant! The made-to-order food was fresh, flavorful, and exceptional. Service was kind, fast, and welcoming. A true hidden gem that we can't wait to visit again! read more

Fantastic food with a great variety of selections. Homemade and Authentic! service was perfect with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Nicely done restaurant with good atmosphere. Very clean. i will be returning! read more

AMAZED how authentic & tasty the FLAVORS were at RINCON TOLTECA Mexican restaurant is! I GREW up with the BEST Mexican food in the US on the West Coast and have struggled to find anything as good until yesterday! Chips & Salsa are extra BUT only $2.99 and SO worth it! They got busy while we were there at lunch and the owner came out and took out order! Did not have to wait long for our food! WE CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK! read more

Until today I was convinced Florida did not and could not provide us an even decent Mexican restaurant, never mind a great one. Now granted I am comparing them all to the Mexican food in California, which is the ultimate best Mexican food you can eat. But today all that changed. Today I discovered this fabulous place. Cute place with a very Mexican vibe. Wonderful, friendly staff. The food is an experience. So flavorful and just totally yummy. Portions are great and yet when I finished everything on my plate I wanted more. I will be back very, very soon. This is a definite place to check out. read more

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Service was A+. They're very friendly and don't mind explaining the dishes. The restaurant has a beautiful authentic charm and is not loud like so many restaurants are these days. One down side was the number of tortilla shells. They only give you four and they're small. So you run out of shells with more food to wrap. The steak was tender but could've had a bit more flavor. The chicken however was on point, delicious and tasty. The wine definitely tasted a bit on the cheap side but who's going to complain at $7/glass. I would return to this cute little spot. read more

Fantastic,food and service! They catered my daughter's wedding yesterday and they did a fabulous job! Highly recommend them for dinner or an event you need catered. Try their Sangria, it was a big hit! read more

Hi, Today was something special, I was lucky to be able to eat at one of the best Mexican restaurants on recommendation. If you like good Mexican and fresh food, you have to visit this restaurant in Sarasota, it is something you will never forget, the taste of their food. I ordered the Combo Fajitas, with rice, mashed beans and lettuce, I also ordered coconut soup, it is unbelievable, the room that prepared the food is in my opinion a professional chef, how it all looked for the eyes, let alone to eat. I can honestly say that the next time I come to Sarasota, this will be the first place I visit, I wish them good business, because they really deserve it at least for their food and hospitality. read more

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A really special Mexican restaurant with a very unique menu... My wife and I wanted to try something different today so we went to Siesta Key to try our luck there, but yet again, to no avail - it was busy for an early Sunday dinner. Not wanting to wait (or honestly deal with the horrible parking situation on that island) we asked ourselves what we really wanted to try on our penultimate night in Sarasota - Mexican it was! After searching through Yelp, I came across this little, inconspicuous place located not very far from where we were staying. So, off in a flash (or at least as fast as the equally horrible traffic on Siesta Key allows - did I mention it was a Sunday?) We arrived at a nondescript strip mall where the one end was this restaurant, you get to seat yourself and soon enough our waitress was at our table. Service was very friendly, very helpful, and very accommodating to our questions and requests for refills and whatnot - she took good care of us. Now, the menu - it was by far and large the most unique Mexican restaurant menu I have ever come across. They labeled their dinner entrees as traditional Mexican favorites - but over half the menu was unknown to me - meaning, I had never heard of some of these offerings or plates. And to me, that was a great thing. After long deliberation I chose the Machete - a corn tortilla that they grill and fill with your protein of choice (I chose chorizo) and added gooey cheese as a plus. My sides were a Mexican salad (pico de gallo with shredded lettuce) along with yellow rice. It was supremely delicious. My wife had their tortilla salad which she enjoyed as well. It was an early Sunday afternoon, so we kinda beat the dinner crowd, but I sure do hope the locals are showing this Mexican restaurant the love it deserves - their unique menu is unparalleled in my opinion. read more

Had seen this place for a while and decided to give it a try. Am I glad we did! The service was so friendly and welcoming. The chips and salsa you could tell were homemade and very delicious. We ordered the Chimichanga and the Carne Asada. The Chimi was huge and so flavorful. The Carne Asada was cooked perfectly and was also full of flavor. We both really loved the refried black beans. The dining area was very clean and comfortable, Mexican music was playing so the atmosphere was great too. No negatives! Check it out! read more

I finally found the place I would keep going to when in the mood for Mexican. Very authentic and everything was absolutely delicious...

Cute and quiet. The best chips, salsa, tacos and margaritas I've had in Sarasota! 10 stars!!

Ate here for the second time and this place is great. When I eat at Mexican joint, I almost always eat the enchiladas. And these babies were really good. Putting the cheese on top worked well. The rice and beans were also very tasty. The second time, I got the shrimp taco. Corn tortillas with cilantro and onion and hot sauce. Shrimp was blackened and cooked perfectly. The hit sauce was hotttt and tasty. My wife got the steak fajitas and I used an extra corn tortilla to make my fajitas with her leftovers. Plentiful steak, cooked well and tasty. Food, service and price makes this place a gem. read more

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Rincoln Tolteca has great food and friendly staff. When I'm in the mood for good guac, chips and salsa; I head to Rincoln. My husband loves their chimichangas! And. we are always greeted with a smile! read more

Food was very good - tried something I have never eaten and it was delicious! (Quesabirria)

FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY ! 10/10 all across the board. I don't know where to begin. I am blown away. Words cannot describe how amazing this place is. Please come and try them for yourself. You will not be disappointed! Great prices, no long wait. Fresh fresh fresh ingredients. Blended together with a since of pride and joy. I wish I lived closer bc I'd eat here breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Beautiful space to eat with loved ones or even alone. Cozy seating with the very best music playing in the background! read more

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The service was very slow, and incompetent. Three of the four dinners had no flavor. In total honesty, two stated enchiladas were awesome. One dinner came out 20 mins after the rest of us finished our meals. Waiter stated they ran out of chicken & took a while to thaw frozen chicken. ( no discount) Ask for margarita; we don't have a liquor license, only beer & wine; but use our house tequila for margarita; worse margaritas ever. read more

Home made from scratch. Legit. The portions are generous and the service is friendly and attentive. Bilingual staff with lively music. Take out is nonstop here. With the added expansion, now 2 storefronts, plenty of tables and a full bar, your will not leave hungry. Plus, future dance nights await. Love the fresh authentic food. read more

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That's is true Mexican Food , you can't go wrong visiting this place!!! I have a favorite spot in my state for Mexican Food but I must say this food last night was a better flavor! read more

This place is as authentic and incredible Mexican you'll ever have. I've eaten numerous things on the menu and they've all been excellent.

Really good food, the chicken tortas were flavorful and large I liked the toppings it had and the service was quick and nice. The Sopes was fully loaded with toppings as well and delicious. The tiramisu was also fantastic. read more

While visiting Sarasota for a few days we wanted to try out a Mexican restaurant near our hotel not too far from the airport. We took a chance with this place not really reading up on it or having been there before. To our delight, this was a pretty good spot for Tacos/Mexican food. It was in a shopping plaza kind of hidden but had ample parking. The staff greeted you when you walked in and was very friendly. Service was pretty fast. The atmosphere was kind of mom & pops which I like when it comes to Mexican food anyways. Great lighting and design. We both ordered tacos. Chips and salsa was complementary and very, very good. The tacos were authentic and tasty. You have your choice of corn or flour tortilla's and several different types of toppings. Prices are very affordable. I paid only $8 total for two people to eat two tacos each and munch on chips & salsa. Yes it was taco Tuesday so there was a special but still, come on...you can't beat this! I would recommend stopping by for some tacos if you're in the area. read more

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The place for my attention as I was driving by so I decided to take a look. I ordered beef enchiladas. Food was good, very homemade, very simple. Nothing fantastic or fancy about it. I was disappointed they didn't have real mole sauce but other than that the service was decent. I didn't see anything festive or inviting about the place. It might need a little more lively scene and probably a bar. I'm not sure what kind of concept are they trying to go for but it felt more like a bodega than a restaurant. Let's see if I feel like coming back anytime soon but I doubt it. read more

First time here, absolutely fabulous. Truly authentic Mexican food. Pictures show what a great carry-out package they have. Arrived home this great looking. Kind of a hole in the wall place, but aren't those establishment just the best! Everything was so fresh; service was excellent. Ample free parking, we'll definitely be back. read more

Rincon Tolteca Mexican - Tostadas de Tinga. YUM By the time we got the food home, the tortilla was slightly soft, so it didn't fall apart when bit into. Excellent - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Food was excellent and service was great, we should be back very soon, this is the kind of place that should be packed, we went on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't crowded so food came like lightning , portions are very generous and ingredients are Fresh "everything made in house " said our server Jose read more

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Great food a cozy setting, with great service. authentic food at a reasonable price. try it for yourself, and I think you'll agree read more

This is a fun looking local restaurant and the food and service probably varies. However if someone orders takeout, I feel like their order should be somewhat streamlined, I sat for 30~ minutes after ordering to get the food, which I guess means it's pretty fresh, but I also noticed several people came in and out while I was there. I mean I also paid a tip just like the people being served without being able to sit down and enjoy my meal like the other customers. The enchiladas were sooo loaded with the green tomatillo sauce and it was so acidic I felt the heartburn sliding down my throat lol. They were very stingy on the sides (tomatoes and sour cream despite being in the description) the refried beans weren't the ones I was expecting when you typically see it in a menu. I asked if they were and they said yes but they were black beans. And the meat in my appetizer was already slightly cold when I got it... so I wonder how long my food was sitting around. Not happy with how much the food was and how long I had to wait, and kind of the way I was treated for food that was surprisingly sub-par. If you know good Mexican food or have had some (which I used to live in Southern California) then you can tell this could be better. The younger guy then prepared my order and I believe he whistled at me to get my attention. What? Haha, sir this isn't band practice and I shouldn't have to explain why you shouldn't do that to anyone. LOL. I wanted to be a fan of this cute local place because of how it looks, and how it seemed like it would have been, along with other peoples reviews, but I am unfortunately not. TL;DR: food was surprisingly not that good, pricing is not super great either for what the food is, service..... maybe depends on who is working with you, but maybe you'll get lucky! The place is cute anyhow. read more

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Based on the positive reviews here, I thought food was going to be good. Boy was I wrong. Let me preface this by saying, the service is fast & friendly. Complimentary chips and salsa.. the salsa is watered down salsa or just salsa juice without the tomatoes. It was like dipping my chip in water. Chips appear homemade. My husband ordered chicken and steak taco. He liked it. I got a steak taco salad. The taco bowl itself was crunchy and yummy. And the guacamole was bomb! As for the contents, I ate some and got a to go box. Threw away as soon as I got home. My lettuce was wet and soggy, the steak was dry and flavorless. I really wanted to love this place, but it's a no for me. read more

Excellent food. Vegetarian fajitas were great and very fresh food overall. Wonderfully friendly staff.

While this is a pretty simple restaurant, but the food is incredibly tasty! I will definitely be back.

I love this place. It feels authentic. The service is good and friendly. While there are not many vegetarian options on the menu, they are accommodating and it comes out yummy. And they have great horchata! read more

Hands down the BEST new find & the tastiest chips ever! When I'm out & about & hunger sets in, I go to YELP to seek out spots I haven't tried, preferably mom & pop vs trendy or chain. As mentioned in other reviews, it's clean, fresh, affordable, & huge portions all served by smiling family servers. This is definitely going to be another regular stop for me. I chose the Chicken MILANESA which was so tasty. Bottom line, don't walk ... run ‍. read more

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I must admit i never went there because of the traffic , until i got stuck and turned into the parking lot for my first visit there . Open the door and you are in Mexico ! the smells, the atmosphere, the music , the great staff *shout out to Natalie ! she can walk you thru everything they offer , Their menu is outstanding and full of specialties not seen anywhere else in town ,,, and they serve breakfast all day !! actually anything on their menu is available all day .. I am vegan, they have lots to eat and always go out their way to accommodate me. don't want me to leave hungry ....... portions are large and filling , the sauces are excellente , and the napolitos Mexicanos , ( cactus ) are to die for and freshy cooked to order prices are great and you feel at home when there.. best in town !!! read more

Recently opened and we enjoyed both of our dishes. I had the carne azada and my wife had Tacos Dorados. Service was a little slow which is understandable for a new restaurant. They said the virus has held up 'their opening. Hopefully they'll make it. read more

Great little hidden gem...food and staff were great! The bean were amazingly delicious!