It was our first time at Toloa and we greatly enjoyed it. We were assisted by Diego throughout the night where he thoughtfully guided us to having a great experience. We look forward to returning soon. Food and drinks were great! Nice chill environment perfect for date night. read more

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Worst service ever. Do not recommend. The bouncers are even worse. If you want to have an event do not go to this place. read more

It was my first at this location. Unique style food. I tried a dish that had cubes of melon and cubes of pork. It was delicious. I also tried one of the barbacoa tacos. There was another dish just can't recall the name. Everything was delicious. I sat at the bar and the bartender was really nice and informative on telling me that you get seated outside by reservation. They also have a social gathering on certain days. It's a small clean establishment and decor is modern. The drinks were delicious too. read more

The best brunch! Great service, great ambiance, great food! Great place to eat and enjoy mimosas!

Thank you TOLOA for making my birthday brunch a beautiful and unforgettable experience. Everyone that had a hand in organizing, decorating, & preparing for this party made the planning process pleasant from start to finish. A special thanks to Mariana Chong and Amalia Ramirez for going above and beyond. They took care of everything from picking up flowers from Southern Roots, rentals from Cantù's, to printing personal menus and setting the tables. Everything was beautifully done. The restaurant is stunning and makes you feel like you are not in Mcallen. The elevator to the main floor is a nice touch. The service was welcoming and attentive. The brunch menu was a hit and everyone loved the mimosa and sangria bar cart set up. Thank you so much for making this such a successful and memorable event. It was a very special birthday and TOLOA surpassed all expectations. read more

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The ambience was nice considering it was a Thursday night when my friend and I went to have a few evening drinks, service was great! A little overpriced, but worth it for the service. I had a few beers and there tacos which were nothing great, and could have done without all the black beans. Overall place was a nice place to hang out. read more

Went for drinks with friends on a Saturday night. Toloa has a beautiful bar ambiance. The crowd picked up around 10:30-11. A few things: - I was on a waitlist for a table in case there were cancellations or no shows. There were at least 3 tables open at 11pm so I asked the host how the waitlist was looking and if I could have a table. We were seated with no problem after asking. Reservation highly encouraged. -Food was good but the 12am taco options were great! -After trying a few cocktails, we opted for bottle service. **Mixers were charged separately (ex. Bottles of water, can of soda). -Lots of reviews commenting on wait time, but it's a new place so it wasn't an issue for me given the craftiness of the cocktails. read more

The food and drink were fine, but the poor service left a bad taste. The good: our cocktails (the Macho and Astra, if I recall correctly) were well crafted. We also shared the cochinita dumplings, which were fried and delicious. The ok: We both got the steak. I had changed my order from medium rare to medium, but the server understandably forgot to amend it, so I ended up with medium rare, which was probably not the best option for a fajita cut of meat. I couldn't finish it, but my dining companion quite liked it. It was accompanied by a little bit of asparagus and a bland blue cheese sauce. The bad: The menu had just changed from what was posted online, and I was disappointed by the limited offerings. There were no vegetable dishes (unless you count falafel) or salads available. The server said he would inquire with the chef about other options, but that was also forgotten. The server was nice, but clearly overwhelmed by multiple tables, including a party next to us that gradually grew more and more enormous, until they annexed our extra chairs (fair enough). My companion paid the bill before we finished, so perhaps the staff figured they didn't have to attend to us any longer. He had also told them multiple times, including on the reservation that it was my birthday. No acknowledgement whatsoever. I don't need a song and dance, but a little candle might be nice. The insulting: we were waiting and waiting for leftovers at our table when a hostess came by and interrogated us whether we had reserved the table. We had. She explained that the table had another reservation more than half an hour later, which was irrelevant. She also had an earpiece in and couldn't hear us that well, apparently, but it doesn't explain her initial appalling rudeness. read more

The best experience, the best food, the best of the best. Above and beyond. Andrea was our party server she treated us like a vip. I highly recommend this place if you live around or visiting read more

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Never been here but it had kool groovy vibes!! Made reservations just in case. Wise idea! It's on the 2nd floor. Was sat near bar area, only 1 other table n a couple at bar. Friendly young male server, prompt, polite n respectful. Get ready to blow some serious money at this place. I believe it was $24 for a thin cut of fajita. You know as well as I do, that's literally the cheapest cut of meat. Food portions are na ting to write home about. Grab a burger or sandwich before you get here! I haven't had hookah in a while and was in a jovial mood; take some extra underwear: $100 just for that!! Someone sakelow dispacio!! Inside got packed real quick, big party in attendance as well. If you're perhaps looking to "impress" a valley taco girl, this'll do it IF not save a ton of money and hit up Logan's!! Total bill that night for this place- $350. read more

Food and drink were good. Nothing mind-blowingly innovative, just well-executed. No complaints about this. Rooftop dining in the RGV is a gimmick that makes no sense. There is no skyline here. No interesting natural vistas. Just stroads and retail parks as far as the eye can see. "Rooftop" two stories high is hardly rooftop. I had booked a reservation for my partner's birthday on OpenTable (which was never acknowledged once by the staff during service, not even a candle with her dessert), and while we were waiting for our leftovers to be packed (which took ages), a hostess approached us to ask if we had a reservation for the table we were at. "Yes. It was booked for 8:00PM for my partner's birthday." (Had to throw that in another time, because the last two times I threw that in there, it seemed to have gone unacknowledged.) "Oh. Because we had this table booked for 10:00. What name did you book it under?" "Uh-huh. It's 9:15. It doesn't matter what name it was booked under at this point, because I've already paid the bill and we're just waiting for our to-go box. And we would just like to go at this point." We got our to-go and left. For the PRICE point, staff need to be more ON-point. There are many exciting new restaurants opening in the area that I would rather give a chance to, than to give this one a repeat visit. read more

The place is really nice, we made a reservation for dinner at around 8, so it was not packed, it was actually very chill, the server offered a house red wine that was really good, it is a tapas type of restaurant, we had the empanadas 8/10 (could have been a little more cooked), chorizo de mariscos 9/10, chicken tacos 8/10 and beef tacos 10/10. We also ordered the "Queso y chocolate" dessert 5/10, it's a chocolate tamal with ice cream but the ice cream tasted like ice, similar to when it melts and then gets frozen again so it had no flavor. read more

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Overall this restaurant is average. The decore is slightly over the top, music was really loud, service we received was not great. There were only 3 tables and our server acted as if she did not want to be there. Looks like the outside area may be nice when the weather is good Food was average. Menus is limited. Drinks were also average. read more

The hype is just that hype. The service is horrible. If you want to be seen and not drink or eat, then this place is for you. The place needs management that has worked in restaurants before to ensure that servers have a set rotation. Second, the Internet was down and they did not have a hard wired computer to continue processing drink and food orders. Solution: good old pen and paper. Better service and food can be had at other restaurants on the same strip. read more

Drinks, food, ambiance all amazing! The combination of melon and pork is magical! They service was really good highly attentive. read more

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This place is definitely my go-to spot. The ambience is urban, fun, and unique. The food is a perfect 10 out of 10, with every dish made to perfection. The service is consistently amazing, with servers who pay great attention to detail. This is one of my favorite places in McAllen, Texas. read more

Our server Marie was excellent if you happen to dine here ask for her! I had the Puerto with melon! So delicious and spicy read more

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Toloa - serving contemporary cuisine inspired and rooted in Mexican flavors and local ingredients . The dishes are unique and change often with a accesible price point. The tablitas yakiniku was very large and filling so we probably didn't need to order so many dishes. Totally recommended 10/10 read more

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The ambiance is just amazing since you can go and have a wonderful time having some drinks with friends and the food is AMAZING, Im not usually a fan of seafood but the food here was definitely something unique and executed perfectly. The service was great and our server Nicole was so nice and attentive. Definitely would reccomend to go on the weekends since they have a DJ that plays awesome music. read more

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Getting the drinks faster to the table. Not passing fajita (skirt steak) as an expensive steak for 8 oz. I could have easily cooked fajita at my house if that's what I wanted. But the ambient is quite nice. Place is well put. read more

Worst service. There is a 2 hour limit at a table and we were asked to leave. Didn't even get our last round of drinks and we were charged for them. Never going back read more

Love the high-end vibe of this place! The food is amazing as well. I had the pulpo a la parilla and it was delicious. Service is great, felt like a VIP as soon as I stepped foot in the door read more

Listed as a new venue in town so decided to check it out - we were not disappointed! The ambiance is clean upscale chic without being pretentious - a wonderful step into an indoor outdoor rooftop realm! Good lighting, good music, and great cocktail offerings! Our servers were both wonderful and the food was definitely not regular bar fare! We had a pork belly and melon creation (a solid 'win') and tried the wagu short ribs. (The sliced ribs were tasty, the champagne slaw good, but the Japanese potato lacked salt and needed some lushness.) One of the owners (Joseph) came over to the table to check on us and seemed genuinely interested, so I shared my critique. He listened, made suggestions for our next visit - and I fully expect perfected dishes all around next time! The dessert (queso y chocolate) was another solid hit, and one I'd go back for! The bartender even pulled off a perfectly balanced classic vodka gimlet without the help of roses lime - which BTW is a pretty good trick! THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE WAS ENJOYABLE AND MEMORABLE. Joseph, you were a perfect Host, and we will be back and bring friends!!! HIGH RECOMMEND. If you want quiet conversation time, go earlier in the evening. read more

My hope is to share what they did right, and what they can do better to help them give better service. From the moment you walk in the door as they kindly open it for you, you are quickly greeted by a kind young hostess who takes your name, and party number on a laptop. They then kindly escort you to the beautiful elevator, where as you arrive to the top, another well-dressed young lady respectfully guides you to a waiting area, standing room only, letting you know to wait here till your name is called. You are immediately impressed by the ritzy scenery, view, &professionalism, while in awe at the contemporary Architecture, finishes, & modern lighting, (My field of work is Architecture) . THAT IS WHERE THE GOOD SERVICE ENDS. They get a score of a perfect 10 up to that point. We waited there for about 50 minutes, with about 9 or 10 others around the same marble counter. In that time not one server approached us, asking if we would like to order drinks as we waited. MANAGER TAKE NOTE. Given the amount of people waiting there, and each perhaps wanting a drink while waiting, you lost a Very Easy potential $220 + Tips, before the diners are ever seated. At least two servers, or bar staff should have been assigned there to take drink orders, and close, or transfer those tabs as they waited. Making money, and good service is the name of the game to be successful. I only saw one drink served there, (beautiful as it was with wood smoke in a glass box). Because the amount of warm bodies there, it was uncomfortably warm. Very warm as if the AC system wasn't working which is strange being a brand new establishment. It should have been been comfortably cool, or even freezing if they chose to crank up the air. ( I work with MEP Engineers and they are required to do load air Balance tests after construction). As we approached near an hour, with no communication whatsoever, we decided to leave. MANAGER TAKE NOTE, had we been served a drink while waiting, we probably would have waited longer, and even enjoyed the long wait. Not having eaten there, I did observe the served dishes, and they looked extremely delicious, and well presented, so without having tasted it, I would say the diners looked very happy. One day I will attempt to visit again, overcome the wait, the non-drink offer service, and heat, and try some of their delicious looking meals. Having worked in the restaurant industry before, I blame this experience on bad management. They should have stepped in, talked to, and made sure waiting guests were accommodated. I am sure this place is as great as it looks, but they need simple work in some areas. To be fair, it was a Friday night, and at a very busy hour. I still want to give this place another shot, and enjoy the great looking food, ambiance, atmosphere, and beautiful upper "patio" view. read more