I recently visited this Restaurant and I had an overall ok experience. They have a big menu with plenty of options. I ordered the birria tacos and enchiladas Rojas. The portions were pretty decent. The birria tacos were ok. The consomé was missing some flavor. The rice on the side was ok. The enchiladas were a little dry inside and the tortillas were a little hard to eat. The horchata was good not too sweet. Service and ambience were ok. It was early afternoon when we were there. It was quiet Overall it wasn't a bad meal. If you are looking for some Mexican with a good portion sizes this is the place. read more

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On our way to catch Wicked at the nearby cinema, we decided to stop for some margs and a quick bite to eat. The food was just okay--not really anything to write home about. It felt more Tex-Mex than authentic Mexican. However, the drinks were great and really well made! I'm not sure if we'd come back, though, since there are definitely better Mexican options around to choose from. read more

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I was hesitant to try the place for a long time as the reviews were kind of mixed. Plus I was not sure if they have good vegetarian options. One of our friends took us here and wow, we were impressed. Since then we have dined in here a few times. Food is consistently good. At times I get into trouble requesting them to take off any meat options from my order like refried beans but mostly it's fine. Their loaded nachos is better than what most other places offer. Vegetarian chimichangas are delicious. My friends love their meat options too. Service is always good. read more

Torito Mexican Restaurant - Vegetarian Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

I'm so disappointed in this place. The Quesadillas were so bland..I couldnt taste the cheese. They definitely don't use cheddar or jack..I think it's a cheap mozzarella? Well it tasted like NOTHING. & the guacamole is not good either. I don't even know what's in it. My husband's rice & black beans were really SO BLAH too. The only thing we liked were the complimentary chips & salsa/refried beans they give you when you first sit down. They must've gotten a new chef because I don't remember their food THIS BAD before! Margaritas were pretty good I guess,but expensive. We're never going back again. read more

Overpriced and low quality. Drinks are super expensive, there's a reason they don't put the price on the menu.... Food is just ok.

My husband and I went here for dinner. We have not been here in a long time. And unfortunately, I don't think we'll be coming back. We were sat at our table right away and we were given complementary chips, salsa, and beans. These are very good. Our waiter was very helpful. My husband was excited to see octopus on the menu as it's one of his favorites. Unfortunately he could not eat it. It was full of grease and overcooked and mushy. I ordered the veggie combo plate. It comes with two servings of black beans. However, the waiter was very helpful and gave me a serving of rice instead of one of the black beans. I couldn't eat the black beans honestly there's no flavor at all. They're just taste like canned black beans with no seasoning I really enjoyed the pepper and the enchilada was pretty good as well. I disliked the spinach burrito. The waiter did take care of us and remove the octopus off the bill since my husband only ate the rice and beans. read more

Authentic Mexican food, great service and they have live music on Fridays! I enjoy coming here for dinner. The portions are more than enough. read more

We have dined for lunch at Torito Mexican a handful of times. Since they opened their North Haven location, it's been our go-to to satisfy our Mexican food craving. The menu is very large with many options broken down from beef, chicken, seafood, vegetarian, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, house specialties and so much more. If you know you will be visiting Torito, plan ahead and view their menu online. A few of my favorites is the Veggie Platter (cheese enchilada, a spinach enchilada and a chile relleno), Chimichanga Shrimp and Taco Gobernador which are tasty shrimp tacos. Every plate is a hefty serving and most dishes come with beans, rice and pico de gallo. Try to save room for dessert because their Churros are a delight with cinnamon, sugar and drizzle with chocolate sauce. One difference that Torito had always stood out from any other Mexican restaurant was that they serve bean dip along with the table chip and salsa. I love dipping the chips in the bean dip. Once our server gave us a complimentary Ceviche--it was a lucky day. We typically visit on the weekends for a late lunch (to miss the lunch rush). They always seemed to be well staffed. There are plenty of tables and booths with the bar being in the center of the restaurant. There is fun uplighting, festive decor and music. They are a small chain restaurant, but it sure doesn't feel like one. Overall, we enjoy Torito Mexican as most experiences have been great and continue try more. read more

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This was a really good Mexican restaurant. We only got drinks and an app at the bar but it was good. The complimentary chips came with a good salsa and refried beans which were quite taste. Then we have the potato skins with Mexican chorizo which was a very large appetizer; 9 potato halves and came with guac, sour cream, tomatoes, and lettuce. It was very filling on its own. We each got a margarita flight which included four mini margs. My sister got the Signature flight and I got the tropical flight. Both were good but the tropical ones were more on the sweet side. The staff was very pleasant and there is plenty of parking. read more

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Another one of our lunch place picks when I'm at work. I've tried multiple salads, soup and a quesadilla. I had a salad that was a little limp but I'll chalk that up to a bad day on their part. The other times I've picked up food it's been great. My coworkers have also gotten salads and the beef or beef & shrimp fajitas. Overall a good place to grab a Mexican bite. The restaurant itself is colorful and authentically Mexican. The staff has always been friendly and the food has always been ready and waiting for pickup. read more

Delicious authentic Mexican Food and Service. Service went well. Drinks are good as well. read more

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I've been here twice, both experiences were great. Complimentary salsa & beans to start with chips (who doesn't love that) Margaritas are great, and portions are huge not only for drinks but for food as well. You're guaranteed leftovers with any meal you get. The first time i had tacos, my second visit i had "arroz con pollo" both were great. Servers are always friendly and check in frequently but not over bearing. I recommend Toritos. read more

The restaurant looks like it's either been renovated or is in the process of being renovated? That being said, it wasn't the most inviting atmosphere. Our waitress was very friendly and on top of things; making sure we had drink refills, checking on the food, etc. My husband ordered the fajitas which he said were bland. I ordered the fajita wrap burrito which was kind of disappointing. Like my husband I also found the fajita chicken to be bland and overcooked. I give this review 3 stars because of the service, but 2 stars for the food. We will not return. read more

I've been to Torito numerous times and never had a bad meal or experience! Our waitress last night was super friendly and accommodating. I love how Torito gives refried beans and salsa with your chips to start. Not sure if I've seen that anywhere else! Once we put in our orders our food arrived promptly. I ordered a Ground Beef Quesadilla and my sister ordered the steak fajitas. The portion sizes are big so come hungry. All the food we had was tasty and hot. As someone who grew up in a Mexican household, I'd say the food is authentic except for some dishes (of course). So don't be shy stop by Torito! read more

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Wow, how could I have forgotten to review this place?! We came as a family of four about a month ago on a Saturday night for dinner around 5pm. (Kids are 7 and 3 years old). There was a cool guacamole bar type set up when you first enter with tons of waiters standing around. We were promptly seated in a booth in a section of about a dozen booths that were all empty....except one booth on the end near a drink service station. That one had 6 teenage employees crammed into it with 2 additional teenage employees standing up on the end of the booth. Of all the empty booths..we were seated in a booth exactly next to that one. Like come on, at least put us one booth away! It was tolerable at first, but then they started swearing and using inappropriate language loudly, making our 7 year old's interest piqued. After I gave glares, stares and eye contact that way, you would have thought that they would have gotten a clue, but then I commented that I would have liked for us to have an enjoyable meal and I must have mentioned it loud enough because those 8 teenagers cleared out quicker than cockroaches when the light is turned on. They carried on their work like they should have been doing the whole time, checking on tables, filling drinks, etc. Of course, over the duration of our meal they slowly started returning to the booth. Next, our server came over so quick that we barely had a chance to look at the menu, but we put in our kids orders. Our mistake. When she came back to take our orders, our kids food arrived. The bacon guac was so way overloaded with pre-made bulk packaged crumbled bacon (see my picture). It was actually more processed bacon then guacamole. Our other orders were good, but nothing outstanding. My husband ordered chicken as the meat filling in his burrito, but they brought beef. When we flagged our server down to tell her, she brought out a correct chicken one in less than 30 seconds on a scalding hot plate. We were in disbelief how they could have possibly done that that quickly, it was too quick to be fresh and not assembled already. I truly was excited for a new restaurant to try with the family that had typical kid food options along with Mexican options, but after that experience, I doubt we'll be back. read more

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The food was good , I've used to go there with my family long time ago. This time my boyfriend asked me where I wanted to go to eat , I told him to come here and to try it. As soon as the waitress sees that we are a young couple she already seems to be annoyed just by looking at us , she was basically rushing us to eat and leave , kept asking all the time "are you guys done" " want me to take the plate for you" "is this finished?" Mind you I still had haft of my burrito in there. While I was still eating she comes with the check not even an hour passed by us eating , she comes with the check and says "the tip is not included" (ok? I know that ). A reason for a restaurant it's to be able to eat and talk and have a good time there , while we were talking she came to us and said , are you ready to pay? the card/money it's not here and I'm like "I know , I'm still eating " , she leaves , the funny things is she had two other tables and those tables she never went there every 5-10 minutes , she never asked them to pay even though they were there before us , and to finish when we gave her the money to pay , and it's 100 dollars , in waiting for her to give me change , she decided to say "I need a tip" , excuse me? I know how that works , she was already rude when I asked if they had coffee and now you asking for tips? after trying to rush us into eating? judging us for being a couple thinking we didn't had the money to pay. Food was good but I don't think I'll come back to get treated like that read more

the food was some the best my husband and I ever had. the service was fantastic and prices are reasonable! will definitely be going back.

Stopped by Torito to see a few friends but this was my first time here as I didn't even know they existed. We didn't stay long but we grabbed two green tea shots and got to belt out some good ole R&B classics. Our other friends who did eat the food, noted it was pretty decent but the wings had to be sent back because they were raw. read more

Torito Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

Great newer Mexican place here in North Haven! We tried their delicious Rio Del Queso Dip which had beef, spices & cheeses. Their house chips & salsa also come with refried beans with cheese on the table when you are seated. I ordered the shrimp & chicken fajitas. Really big portions, served with rice, beans & warm tortillas. The chicken was juicy & flavorful but I found the shrimp tasted a little fishy & overcooked. Next time I'd just get the chicken. My hubby got the chimichanga with the shredded beef. Also served with rice & beans. It was huge & super tasty. Service was fast & friendly. The bright colors, Mexican dance music & atmosphere makes for a fabulous night out! They also serve giant margaritas if that's your thing! read more

Torito Mexican Restaurant - Chicken & Shrimp Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

I have visited this restaurant many times and have never been disappointed. I wanted to post a photo of the nachos but as soon as they came we dig in . It is that good. The large margaritas are HUGE, you can't even pick them up, you have to sip from the rim or use the straw for a few drinks. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for good Mexican food. read more

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We were welcomed with complimentary ceviche, refried beans, and a sweet salsa, with homemade tortilla chips. The ceviche was crisp and tasted of fresh lime and cilantro, refried beans were sprinkled with queso fresco and pico de gallo. The salsa was a sweet salsa, tasted like it should have been a dessert as it was almost too sweet. I had the Loco Burrito which contained chicken, beef, chorizo, and beans. Topped with a queso sauce with a side of lettuce and pico de gallo. The burrito was large and very tasty. read more

Torito Mexican Restaurant - Loco burrito - Mexican Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

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Fun atmosphere, good service and good chips/salsa/bean dip. Prices are just ok. I had the green chile enchiladas-could have used more sauce and the pork was a little fatty. My husband had the 3 house tacos and said they were decent but nothing special. After drinking one soda, they ran out of diet soda(?) so the only other unsweetened drink was iced tea. I would not go out of my way to go there again, but if someone wanted to go there, I would try it again. read more

Very clean and nice waiters. They serve you water and chips and salsa when you'er seated. Nice spanish music in the background and performing for some people as well. I ordered the street style tacos. I was happy and it came with five tacos. The portion size was good. Tacos were amazing as well although I wish the tacos weren't as oily. I recommend. read more

So much better the second time around! This time I stuck with my "tried-and-true" menu item... chicken fajitas with a classic mojito and this place did not disappoint. Flavorful chicken and surprisingly also the refried beans, the drink was equally delish. I will definitely be back! read more

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What a fun space! The Margaritas were delicious and as big as my head. All the food we got was pretty solid. Once you see the drinks you'll know why you went! @thesidedishers read more

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This is what I'd call "Mexican restaurant comfort food." It's not going to blow away your foodie pal who never shuts up about that one authentic place in Tijuana (oh wait, that me), but it'll serve you a nice squishy enchilada that tastes distinctly different from the other flavors of nice squishy enchiladas. Torito is the Mexican-food equivalent of the Friendly's across the parking lot, only with alcohol instead of ice cream. It's colorful and cheerful; the food is correctly prepared; service is serviceable. Booths are big and comfortable. So are meal proportions. It's the quintessential 3.5-star restaurant for me. I'm rounding up because they cook the enchilada meats in the enchilada sauce (or in something compatible). The popular practice of using the same bland meat in every dish, with sauce over the top, annoys me so, so much: it's a relief to find a place that understands meat fillings should have flavor! If I were stuck doing something once a week in this area, I'd probably eat here a lot, as reliable, flavorful squishy enchiladas have a place in a person's life. read more

Torito Mexican Restaurant - El Rancho combo platter: the 3 wildest enchilada flavors on the same plate. - Mexican Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

Visited this new business in their first week opening. When we arrived the staff greeted us, but looked at us confused until someone came to sit us. Our waitress was friendly and our food came fairly quickly. I went for the wet burrito and the hubby went for the pork carnitas. I liked my burrito but didn't love it. The prices I think were a little high compared to the quality of food. Overall a good experience but not my favorite Mexican place in the area. read more

Torito Mexican Restaurant - Wet Burrito - Mexican Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

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It appears that there is a totally new service staff and I management since I was there a few months ago. The feeling is much less warm, the service is adequate but barely. The experience is much like a big, loud cafeteria. The food is good but not great. The margaritas are all too sweet even though they have returned to the jumbo size. Over all it isn't awful but there really isn't much reason to go there. I couldn't decide for sure on 2 stars or 3. Two and a half would be my opinion. read more

Food was inedible. The steak was chewy and had a weird flavor. The waitress/ bartender never checked on us after dropping off the food. When she finally checked on us I explained the meat was chewy. She said oh that's how they cut it. The bread on the fajita melt was soaked and could not be eaten. Then had to wait another 20 minutes for the check. This is the last time I will visit this restaurant it has never been more than a 3 for food. read more

Torito Mexican Restaurant is a small chain of gourmet Mexican restaurants that was founded in January 2021. It was founded by restaurateur Ramon Michel. He got his start in the restaurant business as a dishwasher at the age of 16. He has now been in the restaurant business for about 40 years. He opened the first Torito Mexican Restaurant in Danvers, Massachusetts. Due to its success, additional locations quickly followed in Worcester, Westborough, and North Haven, Connecticut later in the year. Additional locations are planned to open in the Connecticut towns of Shelton and Waterford in the coming months. Michel prefers to renovate former restaurant spaces rather than build new ones from scratch. He also owns additional small restaurant chains in New England, including Cantina Del Rio (two locations in Rhode Island) and Casa Vallarta (four locations in Massachusetts). My wife and I recently ordered takeout from the North Haven location of Torito Mexican Restaurant (which recently opened in October 2021). We had a long, busy day and just wanted to get a quick dinner. After looking over the menu, we decided to order the Fajita Nachos, the Burrito Caliente, and the Cantina del Rio Enchiladas. When I arrived to pickup the food, the place was packed. It's nice that we finally have a Mexican restaurant in North Haven. As I saw servers bringing plates to tables, I was impressed with how authentic all of the dishes looked. I was also impressed with the fresh guacamole bar and all of the enormous margaritas that I saw coming from the bar. When I got home, my wife and I started out with the nachos and they were excellent. The fajita-style chicken on the nachos was a nice touch, and the guacamole and pico de gallo were excellent. Then we moved onto the entrees. The burrito was spicy but not too overwhelming, and the enchiladas had a deliciously creamy green tomatillo sauce. Everything was excellent! There was so much food that we had enough leftovers for dinner the following evening. We both give Torito our seal of approval and we look forward to eating in at some point in the future. read more

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Environment: pretty standard, tables are normal and bar has some nice lights. Service: my waiter was excellent. Jose Louis was fantastic for handling a table of 14 and dealing with my mom who is just brutal at restaurant visits. He handled the environment well. Food: food was good. We had guac, chips and salsa, complimentary fish ceviche and food platter which included nachos, wings, deep fried chicken tacos. For entrees: it was a mix of kids meals and adult carne asada, tacos de birria, cochinita tacos, chicken fingers, quesadillas, and some chimichangas. While handling a party of 14, you would assume some issues, but our waiter handled it well! While some of our steaks came out well done while we requested medium, our waiter resolved the issue and gave us a great meal! Drinks: we had about 4 pitchers of margaritas that did not disappoint. Verdict: if you are in CT and want some good Mexican food with great drinks and service, drop by. Nothing is perfect, but overall, it's as close as you will get. The staff is attentive and will work to get your meal right! Jose Louis, my mom said to expect her back lol Drinks: if you want great drinks, come here. Margaritas are ridiculous and on point! read more

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The only good things about this restaurant are the friendly and efficient wait staff and the chips and salsa. Quesadillas are my favorite food to get anywhere so I would expect them to be great at a Mexican restaurant. Not so here. It had little or no cheese and was very soggy from the wet chicken filling that was not very flavorful. My husband got the burrito bowl with tough steak. It was supposed to have grilled corn but the corn tasted just like corn from a can. Very disappointed and will not return. read more

Decent Mexican restaurant, many options for food and drinks and great service! Spicy margarita is a must

Great food! Great service and HUGE margaritas!! . We had such a great time, we'll definitely be back!

If I could give zero stars I probably would. I went there the other night and spent over $100. I did not eat half of my food so I brought it home. I get home the next day and warm my food only to find a huge dead bug of some sort in my food. I was immediately disgusted and called the restaurant, I explained the entire ordeal. They were a bit apprehensive at first, asking if a bug could have gotten into my food once I was home. I then explained to the manager that the bug was clearly cooked into the food. I offered to bring the food to her so she can view it herself. She was OK with me just taking a picture. I still brought it in. They refunded my money in cash right away. so therefore, I guess they do deserve one star. However, I will never eat there again! read more

Torito Mexican Restaurant - A dead bug - Mexican Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

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I often pick up queso and guacamole here for parties, for some reason, it's always a different price, and today it was $25 which is insane. When I questioned the price, I was immediately dismissed, very unprofessional. read more

We're always up for trying new Mexican, and Torito wasn't bad. I'm not a HUGE fan of the salsa (something about it reminded me of tomato sauce rather than salsa), and my daughters were disappointed that their kids burritos came with a sauce drizzled over the top (it wasn't clear in the menu description). They were also sad that they received kids mats to draw on, but there were no crayons to draw with. The portions are very large, and my sour cream burrito was yummy, as were the fish tacos. I enjoyed the guac too! read more

Torito Mexican Restaurant - Sour Cream Burrito - Mexican Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

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Why did refried beans make up 2/3 of my meal that I paid $65 for? Probably won't be back. So many other Mexican restaurants I'd rather drive to than go to this one which is a 10 minute drive from our home. read more

This is a chain type restaurant. The food is decent but nothing to write home about and a bit formulaic. Service is pretty good. It's worth a stop if you're looking for Mexican food and don't want to experiment. I went to Toritos initially twice for lunch, one of those times being a Friday and ordered off the lunch menu. The third time I went back for lunch again, on a Friday and they gave me the dinner menu. I asked for the lunch menu and was told they don't do the lunch menu on Fridays any more. Ahh....ok. I will not be going back for lunch on Fridays. It's not like the prices were that low to begin with but couldn't help but think they were just doing this to wring more money out of their clientele that go out to lunch on Fridays (which I'm guessing a lot more working people do than other days of the week). I think they are missing the whole point of "lunch". read more

My first and last time! Good things 1. Mariachi and decoration was fine 2. Lemonade was ok. 3. Is clean . 4. We order the two abuelos dish . Meat was tender. Bad things 1. The salsa was terrible. I never expect this in a "Mexican " restaurant. No taste was like a tomato sauce with water. This was our first bad impression . 2. The prices are high when you compare with other mexican restaurants and in the area too. 3. When the food came the two abuelos dish the meat was tender but the breaded chicken greasy and the " pico de gallo" with american lettuce !! BTW the pieces were the yellow ones ! The rice no taste. The beans spicy and no taste either 4. The service very slow . The restaurant wasn't full . Looks like two things the cook don't have the ingredients to create the dishes or the person in charge don't know about REAL mexican food. I can write about great mexican restaurants in CT because I love Mexico and always visit different ones in the state. PS - I forgot to take pics. I was very disappointed and my husband too. read more