We visited on 5 May for lunch, with a party of four, and it was a very nice experience. We arrived…read moreand were seated right away in a nice booth. The waitress arrived and took drink orders, their margaritas are tall and strong. We started with appetizers; Chips & Guac, Ceviche, Chapulines, and Molotes. All were well prepared and tasty, with the Chapulines standing out as a unique snack. From there we went with Camerones a la Oaxaquena, Barbacoa De Borrego, and Entomatadas. Everything was excellent. The service was very good. The waitress was prompt, friendly and professional. Overall, a great place to dine on Mexican fare.

Authentic Oaxacan restaurant. There are many more traditional dishes than what you would see at a…read moremainstream Mexican restaurant. I appreciate the authenticity and enjoyed my dish the mole tamale. It came with rice and black beans and was a very large portion. We also ordered the cheese enchiladas with green sauce. Nothing was spicy but it was flavorful. There is indoor and outdoor dining. It took a little while to order but the food came so quick.

This place never misses. It's one of those special places that I think about all the time…read more I have been going here since I was a kid and love the vibe. It feels very Redmond/part of the community and is a great place for a casual meal, though the food does also hold up pretty well for takeout. The staff is great. A lot of people who work there have worked there for years and years, and it's nice to see this kind of employee loyalty. All the servers are kind and happy to be there. I go 10-12x per year and have never once had a bad interaction, or even one that was anything less than joyful. Their food is incredible. So much flavor, fresh food, delicious. My go-tos are the cheese enchiladas and the shrimp tacos. Both perfect to me. They make their own salsas and the green salsa is so good that I generally buy it in bulk when possible. The food and salsas have been consistently delicious every time I have been. Never an off meal. Lot's of options for dietary needs too- lots of gluten free, vegetarian, dairy free, etc. I have also gotten catering from them and it's amazing and well loved. They put a ton of care into everything. This will forever be my favorite restaurant in Redmond!

Ooba made us fresh yummy burritos, kept warm wrapped in foil. Bottomless salsa and a 4oz bag of…read morefresh fried tortilla chips accompanied our dine-in orders. With fast service, a good location off the Sammamish River Trail, and handy bike parking in front, we must return in summer when tables outside in front on a warm early evening would make pleasant dining. Simple menus help a restaurant run better, but for a place big enough for thirteen or more tables plus takeout, the menu is limited. Our sunny midwinter late Friday afternoon-evening found the place almost empty with one other table and three takeouts. A more varied menu with other Mexican favorites might draw a larger crowd. It's def underrated.

Amazing place at affordable price!!…read more Loved the steak taco (so tender and flavorful); chips and margaritas were great too! Definitely will come back to this place

It's so sad to see this place go after going there for over 25 years but all good things come to an…read moreend. Make sure to stop by before June 26th to show your support for the final time and wish this family all the good blessings for the future. Personally, I'm going to miss the shredded beef the most. It's divine and I've never found any that compare. Thank you for all the years, El Toreador! My family will miss you.

The food and service was fantastic. The parking left something to be desired. I put our license…read morelicense plate plate in the kiosk in the front front door, but still got a ticket and at this time I still have not heard back from Diamond parking. We normally do taco Tuesday every Tuesday, but we may think of a new location because of the parking situation.

Great food here, but service is always a crap shoot! I think it's bc I get seated in areas where my…read moreservers seat their friends or regulars ~ idk! While I enjoy their Tex Mex, I also REALLY enjoy their Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger! (I know, I know!) I always order a margarita with it though! Ha!

Good food and service in a welcoming environment. Have been here several times but a few years…read moresince. Sat in the bar for a cozier experience. Our server, Antonio, was personable and attentive as was the Chef, Arturo. Happy hour is offered plus Tequila Tuesdays where standard Tequila drinks are discounted. Diablo wings are a must try if you like hot, spicy food. Crisp, moist and just enough fire to make you reach for a glass of water We enjoyed the crispy fish tacos and seafood enchiladas which are much improved. I wanted cilantro rice with my order but it wasn't available this time, so I ordered Spanish rice instead. It did not disappoint. It was fluffyand favorable. The black beans were also tasty. The restaurant is centrally located in the Safeway-Ross shopping center and not far the major hotels chains on either end of town (Residence Inn, Hyatt House, Hilton hotels).

Taco totality (Taco Tues on Cinco de Mayo). We chose Agave since their insta mentioned live DJ+taco…read morespecial. No DJ or taco special. I chose Birria tacos. At 21$ the dish was a tough competition for microwaved frozen ready-to-eat. Pretty sure they were not fresh. The meat was dry and barely present and the consome was not rich either. Please keep limited options but make them fresh.

Had a work dinner here a few nights ago and had a good time. The place has all sorts of different…read moreseating whether it's at the bar or a big group. I wasn't feeling like a big entree but I put together a fun little meal out of their falafel bites and tomato soup- both were really good. I appreciated that the service folks made sure I got some extra toasted bread with my soup. A coworker got the buttermilk fried chicken and it was an impressive serving. Also loved the extensive selection of whiskey, cocktails, and non alcoholic cocktails. Non alcoholic options really allow anyone to relax with a drink. But not me I had woodinville rye whiskey because it's a local fav. OH! They sell hotdogs here and that's awesome cause it's hard to find a good hotdog place- and these hotdogs are made of freakin waygu beef.

Came here on President's Day for lunch with two others (the restaurant was still open!, and there…read morewas plenty of free holiday street parking hehe). I ordered the grain bowl and it was pretty tasty. I think their menu wasn't as exciting to me overall (the brunch and dinner ones looked great) but the food was pretty fresh and tasty. The person waiting our table was very friendly and patient with us, given how long we took to pick drinks and food, and I appreciate that!

Still the best veggie burrito I've ever had! It has actual veggies, not just beans and cheese. I…read morealso tried the chicken burrito this time, it was also good.

Solid Mexican food from this local food truck. Service was quick, food came out quickly and…read moreeverything tasted great. If you are in the area, worth popping over to the parking lot that the food truck is parked in.

Great pizza. Be sure to dress to sit outside. Very good service. I will definitely be back.read more

This is definitely the best pizza I've had since I moved to the area. They earned that spot on the…read moreTop 50 list and I can see why after tasting it. We ordered the La Catrina and Fire in the Hole pizzas and while a bit pricy, it's a wayyyy better deal than pizza at the other local spots like Pagliacci's and Zeek's. The crust was so light and crispy, the pieces held together well and none of the slices really fall apart when you pick it up to eat. They offered us some hot honey on the side too when the pizzas came out and that was a welcome addition too the Fire in the Hole. I didn't find it too spicy but consider your own spice tolerance before ordering. The La Catrina was my favorite of the two. The steak and the toppings all went together so nicely that it 100% beat eating tacos at your average PNW taco truck (but obviously not California tacos). Pickled red onions on the pizza really gave it the depth of flavor it needed.

Trying a new place for some Mexican food. We were seated immediately, good service . Nice clean…read morerestaurant there were few other tables full but the service was quick. Chips and salsa were yummy, they have a roasted pepper spicy salsa it was fire but so flavorful. We ordered margaritas and michelada. The corn elote was really good. For dinner ordered the taco salad no meat, the wait staff was so nice she asked if I wanted rice in my taco salad. Good food hit the spot .

Service was excellent but food was lacking. Half of us found our dishes "okay" while others felt…read morethe dishes were mediocre st best.

The service was amazing the waitress were attentive never had any problems. I'm surprised that…read morethere was no wait the food was great the chicken was well seasoned and the meat was great a bit expensive but worth the price. A great design and art on the walls feels like a family owned restaurant with great service and everything would recommend.

Excellent food and fast and kind service. (Not great salsa though). The pork shanks are incredible.read more