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    TORO Cantina

    3.7 (265 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    The Earl
    Anokhy D.

    We came here for dinner after attending a graduation and the vibe was festive, service was timely, and presentation was good. But living in border states has ruined my ability to enjoy Mexican food that's just okay. Nothing we ordered was bad; I got the quesabirria and pineapple passion, and had a sip of The Earl. It was all pretty fine. But know that you're coming here not for the authenticity but rather for the experience, and it's a fun experience. I'd recommend the churro cart at the end of your meal!

    TORO Chicken Drumsticks and Queso Fundido
    Laura P.

    Such a cute place. Interior is modern and very well appointed. When I got here a little after 5 there was hardly anyone here but I came for happy hour. Sat at the bar. Bartender was very attentive and offered suggestions. I ordered the watermelon marg which was super refreshing and presented well. I ordered the happy hour chicken Drummies. And the queso fundido add chorizo. The queso was delish. Great blend of cheeses and super flavorful. The chicken drummies had good flavor and promise but they tasted like they were prepared a few days ago and we lukewarm at best. I did tell the bartender the feedback just so they knew. About 20 min later the mgr/ownercame by and apologized and said they took care of them for me. She offered me something else also I was already full but they def went above and beyond here to be sure I was good. It was appreciated for sure. While visiting I'll def come back.

    Mix of appetizers.  All delicious.
    Lori G.

    My hubs and I had the pleasure of dining here, stopping for drinks and heavy hors d'œuvres. I'll be honest, we live in Saratoga where there are plenty of Mexican restaurants and most are quite good. Toro Cantina, in Albany, rates high on my list. The Classic Margarita was fresh and refreshing. I was delighted as some Mexican places pour a mix. I believe Toro's was authentic, made from scratch. We sampled Empanadas and mini Tacos. Chicken and meat. Crisp on the outside - the way they should be. Not too spicy for my tender tummy. Very good. The guacamole was fresh-made and also delicious. We'll be back ... and will bring friends!

    Spicy margarita

    Holy portion size Batman! If you are justb2 people the can nachos is enough food for 2, we barely touched our meals after this heaping awesome portion of nachos! Spicy margarita could have used some more kick. Chimichanga is huge.

    Churros - delicious, just one left for the pic.  Cool cart presentation.

    Service was amazing. Alaina was our waitress and she was so awesome - big smile along with a wonderful personality and very attentive. I had the La Reina margarita and my wife had two shots: Mexican lollipop and Cafe Inferno. The margarita and the shots were top notch. The carne asada steak was very tender and full of taste. The best carne asada steak I have ever had a a Mexican restaurant in the northeast. Churros for desert. Highly recommend.

    Burrito
    Martin P.

    We attended an event here the other day and found this restaurant to be terrific. We decided to give it another try today on our own. Glad we did! The service was outstanding. Our server - Maeve - did a super job and was seriously friendly, knowledgeable, and had a wonderful personality. The food was delicious. My companion ordered a taco salad and it truly was GIGANTIC. I ordered a burrito and was one of the best I ever had. We ordered churros for dessert and they were so good we started eating them upon arrival- before I had a chance to get a photo. On the way out we had a nice chat with the Manager- Jen. Overall we had a wonderful time and we shall return. As we were l

    Queso Fundido
    Kourtney N.

    Date night: We decided to finally use a gift card we had to Toro. I was able to make a reservation online on opentable for 7pm on Saturday night, which I love! Arrived slightly early and checked in. Had to wait only a few minutes to get sat. Tables were small and chairs are hard wooden not comfortable, some have comfier armed chairs not sure how you get those. The tables are very veryyy close together, we were basically in the table nexts to us conversation it was very awkward. -half star . The tables were likely set up like that for Valentine's Day. The decor is very unique, a fake tree in the middle with an open concept. Definitely a couple places for great photos for your Instagrams to beef up your content (the most popular one is near the ladies bathroom). Bar is pretty big and chairs looked comfortable but again close together, chairs touching eachother. As we sat down we had been asked if we wanted chips and salsa, like of course!! We also added to get queso, it was tasteful, salsa is a traditional mild and chips are served slightly warm (see pictures). Ordered a pomegranate margarita, it was okay didn't really taste the tequila for $15. In my opinion wasn't worth the money. -half star . Birria for dinner see picture. Was really good, the braised beef cooked to perfection. The beef is served in flour tortillas, which by the time I ate the first two the third one got so soggy couldn't eat it like a taco. Another thing to keep in mind is they only give you a dinner napkin, which if you're eating with your hands aka tacos it got dirty quick. So suggestion: they really should give you paper napkins in addition. -half star . Chimichanga also ordered see picture. Was also good however it has a lot going on. A salad on the plate in addition to the rice and beans and the chimichanga. The chimichanga had peppers, onions, pork and cheese within it, in my opinion the peppers were really not needed within. The plate is overwhelming, I'd suggest putting the greens on the side or removing them totally. -half star . We decided to get dessert, churros ordered see picture. In addition to dessert we ordered an expresso martini and a coffee. They took a little while to arrive with the coffee but were very hot and delicious. I'd say it was a good meal nothing terribly specials. Our bill was about 120$. I'd go back if we had another gift card to use or if other people invited us to attend an outing. Our waitress was very nice and sweet and attentive. I didn't get her name though as she never really introduced herself. Only had asked if we had dined with them before which we had. I did notice they were wearing name tags though. The ambiance is casual trendy, the music was different and made me feel like we were in a club rather than a Mexican restaurant. The way people were dressed, was all over the place. I'd say if you're worried go with the casual look. They do have happy hour Monday through Thursday at the bar area 4pm-6pm I believe the sign said.

    Shubhi G.

    Recently, we went to Toro Cantina and had their 14-inch flour shell Giant Lobster quesadilla, and it was LOADED. They did not disappoint with the amount of lobster in it, and it was delicious. Everything that we had was so tasty. We also ordered their nachos with chorizo (LOOK AT THAT QUANTITY!), and their cheesecake flan was *chef's kiss*. I don't even like flan; I never go for flan. But gosh, this flan was tasty. I was so surprised. P.S. you'll probably need a reservation since it's usually packed!

    Chicken enchiladas
    Jade W.

    It was our first time at this location the Ambiance was great very plush seating to include a dark green velvet look. Our host Callie (Ghost) was amazing!! She used effective listening when taking our orders. The food came out really swiftly and it did not disappoint (Thanks Chef) the complimentary chips and salsa was a great addition especially for a large party. Thank you Toro!!

    Vegan chorizo tacos
    Seth P.

    After a recent YELP event which was amazing, I just couldn't come home empty handed. On my way out I stopped at the greeter station and placed an order for take out. While I was seated on the couch in the waiting area I took in the decorations and thoughtful ambiance of the restaurant. I especially enjoyed the framed prints of ladies in sugar skull/ dia de los muertos costume. It wasn't very long before I was on my way home. The kitchen staff whipped up my meal in no time and I was on my way. I ordered the vegan chorizo tacos and small classic guacamole to go. The guacamole came with chips but I was hoping for complimentary salsa roja to come with the chips but it did not. The tacos were topped with vegan cheese and salsa verde. The meal was enjoyable but I was still in sticker shock as I dined on the chips and guacamole, $43.70 seemed like a lot for chips, 3 tacos, and a side of rice and beans to go. Don't get me wrong, the food was great and I was still very appreciative of the event that I had just attended but I will reserve meals at Toro for limited special events given the prices on the menu.

    Mezs-skull II
    Cara M.

    We arrived early for our reservation and we were able to be seating. They were busy for a fall Thursday night. The table was small and the chairs were not very comfortable and that's the only reason I didn't give 5 stars. When we arrived they instantly brought out chips and salsa. The waitress asked if we had eaten there before and we said no. There was no follow up to that. Which was odd. Tacos were delicious. The drink wasn't as Smokey as I had wished for a mezcal drink The rice and beans were so good! We will definitely be eating here again.

    Nicola P.

    Great turnout for Yelp event here at Toro. Margaritas empanadas, guacamole, sauces, etc. Thank you Annie F. & the staff at Toro.

    Ask for Chips and Salsa they're free with food at the bar!
    Joan H.

    We arrived on a Saturday for happy hour... a big mistake only on week days.. but this sure is a lovely place. So trendy, decorated lovely, very nice bartender where we sat. We ordered from the appetizer/salad section. My DH and I shared a taco salad $16.95 with added chicken + $5. Just scrumptious! Classic Quesadilla $14.95 with aioli dipping sauce + chicken $5 mm mm good and ask for chips and salsa they're free when you eat at the bar. Oh my Goodness I forgot the drinks... DH ordered Modelo when ordering a 2nd bartender had to change the keg and because we had to wait they gave it to him with no charge. I ordered sangria the first one was a bit to much seltzer. I told the server and she made the next one better. It was just ok try something different next time. Except for my sangria I was very pleased with this place will definitely come here again especially during happy hour.. prices were steep but quantities were ample.

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