Status update: the new weekend brunch menu is *outstanding* and a wonderful change of pace from the…read moremore 'traditional' options in town. Extra star added for the consistent execution - both in speed and quality. Deseo has really become a well oiled machine.

Everything was top-notch and extremely delicious. From the drinks to the red snapper tacos, which I…read morehighly recommend, everything I had was 10 of 10. The only reason for four stars is the price, it was very expensive for the portion size of the drinks. One drink was $11 and the other was 14 and neither one could have been more than 4 ounces after the ice I would definitely come back here for the food, but even though the drinks are stellar, they are just simply not worth the money for the size. They should increase their margaritas from 4 ounces of liquid and 4 ounces of ice to 24 ounce drinks for the cost.

This place is GREAT. Food is fresh and delicious. The shredded beef rolled tacos are amazing as are…read morethe soft tacos. I go here once a week. Only thing is I wish they had spicier hot sauce! Service is fast. I've never been inside so not sure of ambience. Los Toltecs gets 5/5 tacos

They have a new name, same amazing food and great service. They're El Ranchero now.......read more

Quick stop for dinner and as usual very good service and very attentive. The food is prepared…read morecorrectly and served hot. What has always impressed me is how clean the restaurant is kept.

Door dash Chimichanga Supreme…read more Pick 3 (two beef hard tacos and a chicken quesadilla) Large cheese dip We ordered this on DoorDash and it delivered fairly quick. The white cheese dip was amazing and the food delivered hot. Great Mexican spot for dinner.

Let me say, the portions are enormous! When I saw they wanted four dollars for a taco I was a bit…read moreoutraged, then the taco came to the table and it was not your average street taco. My sister-in-law and I shared a fried burrito with Al Pastor in it. The shit was fire! They make their own hot sauces in house. The waitress brought a creamy habanero sauce to the table that was still warm. Mad respect for that. It was delicious, but hot as hell. This place is a 12 year-old boys dream. It has such a cool nacho Libre vibe. I would've given it five stars except for a few small details. I really wish you could give 4.5. It just wasn't quite at that five star level. For me a five star level means all the food is executed. Well, the service is impeccable, the place is clean, and it's a good overall experience. There was nothing bad about this by any means. But it just wasn't quite five stars. The queso is not good. It has a decent flavor, but it is super watery. I also don't like that none of their giant burritos come automatically with rice and beans. If I am ordering a $14 burrito even if it's huge, it should really come with rice and beans. Also, I wish they had a few more appetizer options like Mexican street corn. While they did have some nachos, a few basic dips and some Ramen, I just feel like they could do a little more on the appetizer front. My sister-in-law and I split a burrito and usually what I would do is get an appetizer for us to share as well and there just wasn't anything. I will argue to the death. That queso is not an appetizer. It is a condiment. A delicious condiment. Like I said... 4.5 stars for this place the waitress was very helpful. I also wish you could mix and match three tacos for $12 or something like that and I also wish they had some happy hour drink specials.

We always go to Los Agaves but sometimes we feel like we should broaden our Mexican food horizons…read more We stopped in here one morning in search of huevos con chorizo and figured any Mexican restaurant open before noon should offer it. Wrong! While El Arena DOES have a breakfast menu, they do not offer huevos con chorizo. We asked if we could order it off and there seemed to be confusion. I ordered the Breakfast Burrito instead. It was delicious and something I would definitely order again. The decor inside was fantastic and I loved looking at all the luchador art work. The restaurant wasn't busy at all. I was a little annoyed because I asked for coffee - it's on the menu - and I was told they didn't have any. My only complaint. Well that and the paper lined trays to serve food. That always irritates me because it never fails to cut into your food and cut paper with it.

2.5 stars for food Service was good 4stars…read moreQueso fundido was 4 stars cheese was nice and oozy and the chorizo had good flavor, also the flour tortillas were nice. 3 stars for Chips and salsa Music 5 stars We came here based on the reviews which did not match the experience. We had the enchilada rancheras which came with one bean, one beef, one cheese, one chicken and I can't remember what the other one was. The tortillas were dried and the flavor was not there. Also had an order of rice and beans they weee decent and hot. The only thing we enjoyed was the queso fundido. Would definitely not come back it was just not up to our liking.

2.5 I don't understand why there are so many positive…read morereviews for this restaurant. Based on reviews, tried this spot on a Sunday evening when it wasn't busy in the restaurant, but noticed many carryout orders. The service was decent. Margarita was okay not great. The food disappointing. I had ordered a chicken burrito that was very salty. I therefore thought El Salto was a perfect name for this restaurant. Don't remember what my friend had but neither of us was impressed. Ambiance was okay but nothing cozy or impressive. I don't plan to return.

I went there for my son's birthday, I was so disappointed. Food tasted terrible. I really thought…read morethey was using that name to draw you in. Don't recommend and won't be back!!!

the waitress was amazing, *however* the food is absolutely disgusting. the prices for the food was…read morehorrible. I feel like I tried to pay and they took my wallet ins of the money in my hand, that's how bad the food was. the music was too loud and the bathrooms are disgusting as the floor was sticky and the stall wall was coming off its supports enough that a gentle kick would've knocked it down completely. my girl friend went into the women's and it was almost the same, sticky floors, almost no soap, disgusting porcelain. very expensive for the quality of the food as well as the portion. I ordered a wet burrito and mu girlfriends daughter's tacos were more wet than mine. this experience has shown me that if I'm going to spend money on a restaurant, I'm not going to go to a restaurant that steals the namesake of another beloved place(that they aren't even connected to) and then serve me the same food with cheaper ingredients. Also, WHAT KIND OF MEXICAN RESTAURANT RUNS OUT OF CILANTRO?! Also most of the reviews are bots so as a courtesy to show my humanity I'm leaving my typing errors.

Food: Fresh Fantastic and Consistent Service: Great! They…read moreseem happy to be there. Very attentive Ambiance: I like a good dark restaurant with TV's but maybe that's just me, and that's what they have The happy hour is great. 3-5:30

Bummed tonight! Food okay. I had something that looked like a toe nail in my food . Believe it was…read moreplastic. Also had black bits. They were running out of foam containers so they rationed us 1 to share and some plastic containers. The foam containers are awful anyway so I was glad to have plastic ones. I thought we were not going to be able to take are leftovers home initially due to the waiter's comments. Also we like their salsa but it is inconsistent. It has been spicy the last couple times.(mild) I asked for a side of pineapple pico and I received pico with a hand full of big pieces of canned pineapple on top - it was weird I thought it would be chopped up and mixed in.

Literally the best tacos I've ever had. Even as someone who has traveled a lot throughout Latin…read moreAmerica. These tacos are super authentic. They use corn tortillas so you know they're legit and the meat just has so much flavor and tenderness. You don't even need any other toppings other than onions, cilantro, lime, and salsa. Prices are super affordable and well worth it. The al pastor is my favorite - you have to try it. My family also loves the Elote/Sinaloa appetizer and the tres leches cake

Excellent service! LOVE the Fresno strawberry desert…read more #1 (Quintana ROO) best in town!!! Made fresh every time! nachos were superb! I will definitely return!

Alright. Didn't know this spot was even here til one of my girls wanted to try for lunch. Very…read moreexpansive menu with a couple pages just for drinks. Had a strawberry margarita that the bartender went around the rear of the bar to make. Weird but it tasted pretty good. The bartenders/servers were all friendly but not especially helpful. Just kept saying everything is good. Everything is good. Went basic n got small queso and a chicken quesadilla. My girl got a fajita, tamale, n rice n beans. Pretty good chips for the queso. Quesadilla was ok. My girl raved over the tamales n she even ordered a few to go. So ordered another round while we wait. Now this margarita tasted like straight margarita mix. Yuck. I was straight sober after 2. Later that evening my girl texts me she been on the toilet all evening. Change of shift comes and the bartenders mention happy hr. No mention of this when we arrived or anything. I didn't see anything on the menu about it or their website. I didn't order anything else at that point. New bartender that comes in around 3, not so friendly and puts reserved signs at the bar to save seats for her girls. Never seen this at a Mexican restaurant before but whatever. She seemed to go out of her way to NOT be friendly. Counted as a one off til I went back a few more times. Same bartender complaining about folks coming in an hour before closing, still unfriendly. Still for me, the food is just eh. Maybe its just the chicken that's not great because my man came n enjoyed some quesabirria tacos while I picked at a chicken taco. Don't recommend the margarita unless u pay extra for freshly made or better yet wait for Fronteras Mexican restaurant to open back up. I like friendly bartenders n good chicken. Average here.

El Viejon is a GEM! i have been looking for a new go to spot for Mexican food in Toledo and I have…read morefound the place. First off, our server, Brielle, was PHENOMENAL! She was so attentive and insightful, we took all of her requests and they were amazing. She was constantly checking in on us and gave us boxes, lids, and salsas to go which was amazing. She definietly was a big part of how great our experience was. The place was colorful and full of life which I loved. The "Steak a La Mexicana" was sensational, it was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the flavors were amazing. I requested the vegetables to be kept crunchy and they were perfect. They also give you large portion sizes of the beans, rice and salad all alongside a NY strip for only $17. Crazy good deal. We tried the Birria as that is what they seem to be known for and it was amazing and the consume was sensational, we asked for a side of it togo and we dipped everything in it. The arroz con pollo, wet burrito, and chips salsa/queso were all great as well. Everything was seasoned great and the refried beans and rice were awesome. I cannot wait to come back and try more of their menu, especially fajitas and the birria pizza and mexican pizza. it also looked like they had good weekly specials that I will be sure to keep an eye on and check out. HUGE menu so you will definitely find something you will LOVE.

I came to this restaurant to order and pick up carryout dinner for two. I had been here a few years…read moreago. The parking lot was very crowded and of course that meant it was also crowded inside. A good sign! Ambiance is typical festive and colorful Mexican decor. I went to the host stand to get a menu and grabbed a seat at the bar, hoping to get a small margarita while I perused the menu and ordered. I didn't see a dedicated bartender and it seemed like wait staff grabbed drinks on their own for their tables. When I was finally able to flag down someone in the bar area, she was friendly and served me a basic margarita- pretty sure they are pre-mixed but not totally sure because I was still studying the menu. Solid margarita though. Ordered two chicken burritos, a chicken quesadilla and tortilla chicken soup. The wait time was reasonable and staff members were very nice despite how busy they were at prime dinner time. Upon arriving home, I ate half of the chicken quesadilla. It was delicious with lots of quality seasoned chicken I also cut off a piece of my mom's chicken burrito to try. Also delicious. My mom definitely enjoyed her chicken tortilla soup, which was loaded with shredded chicken and pico de gallo. We had lots of leftovers even though we ordered à la carte. Everything was delicious and I highly recommend this restaurant! I'm sure the experience would have been better dining inside. Also, next time will order dinner portions for more well rounded meals (e.g., quacemole and other sides). You may want to stop by for an early dinner because this restaurant has quite the following!! P.S. If you care about whether the refried beans contain lard, they do. And they don't have black beans as an option for those who don't want lard in their beans. Guess the lard is more authentic Mexican but not what I had hoped for...

Stopped for a carryout after work. I ordered the #22 combo, consisting of a burrito, Chile relleno…read moreand a taco. My protein of choice was carne asada (which the waitress needed clarification that I wanted steak). Not promising. I guess part of this is my fault for ordering carryout Mexican food. Unless you're under the influence at a taco bell, with no better sense of judgement, it's just not a good idea. That said, I couldn't help myself because I REALLY wanted Mexican food for dinner and I didn't want to deal with San Marcos (see my prior review) and I didn't feel like driving to Waterville (Cocina de Carlos because I live in West Toledo and work downtown). El Nuevo Vallarta is really close to home and it was a really long day. Anyway, I digress... I go to the place and it's starting to get busy. Not a problem. I place my order and grab a seat at the bar. Food is in my hands in under 10 minutes! Homeward bound to and adult beverage and Mexican food!!! Oy... I finish my cocktail, feed the cat and grab my carryout. I sit down and open the container. Again, OY... It looked like they put the 3 items in the aluminum pan and liberally doused everything with salsa rojo. Maybe I should have used the word excessively? I had to look at the carryout menu I grabbed to remember what I ordered because one couldn't tell by appearance. The chili relleno tasted good, but it wasn't like any I'd had in the past. The ones I've had are stuffed with cheese then dredge in fluffy, beaten egg, then fried. I'm thinking this was maybe fried (or baked?) And was then covered with cheese and red salsa and some kind of cut up beef was placed on top. If it was steak, it was round steak. Really tough and no flavor. They did the burrito the same way. The taco was a repeat of the first 2 items. So, I ate all of the chili relleno (except for the really stringy stem end they didn't cut off) , half of the taco and a quarter of the burrito. The dinner came with chips that they made, but they didn't seem very fresh. The salsa was really good! So, I owe it to the place to go back and right another review. When that happens, I'll be sure to eat it there and get ground beef or chicken. It might be a while though...