The restaurant decor is simple and cute. I'm obsessed with their dish ware, it's absolutely…read morebeautiful. The service was friendly and attentive. I enjoyed the lengua street taco and the guacamole. I ended up adding salt and hot sauce to the salsa and the lunch shrimp fajitas and rice. Good but a little bland. Everyone else was obviously thrilled with their food and were repeat customers, so I'll definitely come back and try other things on the menu. My one complaint is that the meal didn't come with a dab of salsa so I had to order the $5.99 side of guacamole even though I was a solo diner.

We came for the birria tacos and they did not disappoint! Also got the fajita mix which was good…read moretoo! The chori queso was thinner than most places but good! The service was great! Definitely more authentic than somewhere like Cancun. Got a horchata to go. It was huge and very good with lots of cinnamon flavor! Overall a great experience! Will definitely be back but will probably get it to go

Decided to try a New Mexican restaurant that opened up in the neighborhood! Food was great. We got…read morethe cheese dip, burrito explosivo, and the street tacos. The burrito had well seasoned meat and the sauce was robust but not overbearing. It was not spicy, but yummy. The street tacos were delicious! Unfortunately there is no alcohol at the restaurant at the time that we went and we were provided with water bottles instead of cups of water. The service was fast! The location of the restaurant makes it hard for people to park/see on linden. It may be easier to park in the east town plaza and walk across the street. It was quiet when we went, but it was late at night. Definitely worth a visit!

This place is new, might not be around long. Went for lunch on a Saturday. Very limited seating but…read morewe sat right down. Got drinks & an order of chips and salsa since it's not included like most Mexican restaurants. We left after 30 minutes when they still had not taken our order or checked back! Watched the waitresses at the grill window trying to get all the orders fixed. We never got food, we won't be going back! Update 1-16-26. Decided to give this another try, was close & in the mood for Mexican. It wasn't busy, 1 other table seated. Walked in & sat myself, looked over the menu while I waited for staff...and waited...and waited...and waited. Aaaand waaaaited!!! Seriously, nobody else there and after 5 minutes hadn't even been greeted much less served. The service here is terrible!!!

Came in hungry, left full and with salsa on my shirt -- which is how you know the tacos were worth…read moreit. I tried a Steak Street Taco, a Shrimp Baja Taco, and a Ground Beef Taco. All three had flavor, personality, and just enough mess to prove they don't skimp on the good stuff. (If your taco doesn't drip, did you even taco?) For dessert, I went all in with the Cheesecake Chimi. Imagine cheesecake got invited to a cinnamon-sugar carnival and decided never to leave. Crunchy, sweet, and dangerously addictive. The service was fast, the place was clean, and my only regret is that I didn't order extra napkins up front. Verdict: Come for the tacos, stay for the chimi, and wear a shirt you're not afraid to baptize in salsa.

I ordered out... was not impressed. Idk if it was cause it was take out and rushed. It it was any…read moreindication of the food I would not go back.

Service was friendly and quick. I tried the Chiwawa and was a little disappointed. The friend…read morecheesy rice fritter is premade and sitting under a heat lamp so it wasn't very fresh. The shredded chicken had good flavor and the salsa was fresh. I would go again because the meat and toppings were very good. The seating area is clean and there are a plenty of room.

4 to 5 stars for the "Ostrich!"…read more Bottom line: This is a fun place with really good food. FOOD: We had 6 different taco plates and small plates. Only the pork belly tacos were sub par (the pork belly was over done - dry and tough). The seasoning on EVERYTHING (including, I might add, the pork belly tacos) was really great. The tamale bites and dipping sauce were my personal favorite. Not sure I wanna know the nutritional information for that one, but the dish was outstanding. My wife got both the raw oysters and baked oysters...whatever...she loved both. SERVICE: Stephanie did a great job of getting our order right, and keeping the food coming. She made excellent suggestions; important because we didn't know the menu. ATMOSPHERE: Fun and loud. It's a little too loud to have an intimate conversation, and it doesn't have the same amount of personality as a similar place, Deseo (in Cricket West), but it's fun, clean, and new. DRINKS: If you're drinkin', Avestruz is serving some pretty good cocktails. I'd give this category to Deseo, as well however. Overall, Avestrutz is a great addition to this part of town. For upscale Mexican, I'd give the nod to Deseo, BUT, we will come back here...plenty. 5 stars, for now.

With the sheer number of dining options in Toledo, we almost never hit the same spot twice in one…read moremonth--so the fact that we showed up at Avestruz twice in one week? That's saying something. Now, let's talk about "Ostrich Towne"--yes, that's what it's called. The branding is... let's go with "mysterious," and from the outside, it's hard to tell there's something amazing happening in there. But oh, there is. If you wait too long to try Avestruz, you're going to kick yourself when it blows up and the lines wrap around the parking lot. We found out about it through friends who were basically raving about how often they've been going--like, suspiciously often. And on our first visit, a packed Friday night with a line out the door, I got it. I was already late to the party. But then we went back that Wednesday, snagged a seat fast, got our food even faster, and realized: we've still got time to squeeze in a few more visits before patio season hits and Ostrich Towne goes full unhinged. Inside, Avestruz is spotless, modern, and way more stylish than you'd expect from a place parked in a development named after a large flightless bird. The menu? Wildly creative but laser-focused in flavor. The Caesar salad (yes, really) might be the best in Toledo. The tacos? Incredible. Oysters? A dream. Queso and chorizo dip? Say goodbye to self-control. It's all dialed in. The staff is genuinely hyped to be there, and the family behind the kitchen clearly knows what they're doing. Plus, the whole thing is part of this surprising revival in a part of Toledo that had basically been in hibernation for decades. Bottom line: get yourself to Avestruz Tapas & Tequila before you start hearing everyone else talk about how they went before it got cool. You've been warned.

Very friendly, efficient and timely service from the host to our waitress despite the fact that…read moreevery table was full. We tried brunch on Easter (made reservations) and it was fantastic! We each had different dishes-- Green Chile Stew, Three Sisters (I asked for a combo of chorizo and beef and they said, "Of course!"), Sandia Sopapilla with shredded beef. All were excellent and were attractively plated-- it wouldn't have mattered, but it was those little extras that really elevated the experience. We were also given a bowl of their latest salsa to try-- sweet and mildly spicy watermelon! We are regulars here and always enjoy the food and the pleasant ambiance, but this brunch was truly exceptional. We ended our meal with a plate of puffy Sopapillas with honey to share. Delicious! **This is New Mexican and NM-inspired food, not the same as Mexican or Tex-Mex.** If you're not familiar with it, you may ask for samples of sauces and meats before you order! NM cuisine is less about piles of cheese and taco shells and more about the flavors of their regional peppers (which they fly in fresh here!). It's a blend of Mexican, Spanish and Pueblo Indigenous foods, not American-Mexican. And yes, you still get great chips & salsa, but you're going to want to pass on the refills to make room for the stars of the meal-- the e

Sunday was my third time visiting Chile Verde and it was my second time for brunch. My friends, my…read moredog and I enjoyed our meal on their patio. Our server was friendly and provided great service. I started my meal with a beer. They offer many popular Mexican Lager style beers on draft and in cans. They also have rotating drafts. I opted for an IPA draft. The beer paired well with the chips and salsa. I struggled making a decision as many brunch items looked great. I landed on the Hueveos New Mexican. This was different from most brunch items I tried but it was very good. The green chile pork had a bit of heat for me but I still enjoyed it. The tortillas, sauce and queso were all excellent. Whether you are looking for brunch, lunch or dinner I recommend giving Chile Verde a try. They are three for three in my limited sample size.

Came here with friend after work, was good. My nachos and margarita was delicious. Big portion,…read morechill place for a Thursday late afternoon. Service was good, no issues. Sat at the bar since it was quiet.

I ordered the pollo Marino which comes with chicken, shrimp, grilled onions and cheese sauce, via…read moreUber Eats. I requested no onions, add jalapeños. To their credit, they added plenty of jalapeño, but raw. No biggie, I grilled them on my stove top. The problem is my order had no shrimp and no cheese sauce. When I attempted to contact the restaurant to resolve, I got a sredy busy signal. Uber Eats delivered in a timely, friendly manner, zero complaints about the delivery of my meal by Uber Eats. My dissatisfaction lies solely with the restaurant.

It used to be really good and now it seems like they have given up…read more We went in and were given chips and sat at a table for close to 15 minutes while 4 servers, 1 hostess, busser, and chip person kept passing up. We sat there and looked around but no one stopped over. There was a 6 top, 3 top, and 4 top there. The restaurant was pretty empty. So we left and the hostess who sat us said "have a nice night, and I told her no one ever came over" The chips were fresh but that's all we received. The restaurant was dead and quiet. There was no reason no one waited on us.

This is one of our favorite Mexican places. The best Paloma I've had in Fort Wayne! Really anything…read moreto get us gold. My favorite are the Flautas! Also their queso is so smooth. Delicious! Truly you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. See Christopher P's review for more pics!

Came here after an exam and had the margarita flight which was amazing! They have so many flavors…read moreto choose from. I need to try more of their food but when I looked online and saw margarita flight I was sold. Their service was great and the restaurant was clean. Can't wait to return and try more of their food and margaritas.

The worst service ever..... The carbonated drinks were…read morehorrible. We asked to change them after they didn't have coffee or tea for my Mom. I told the waiter that we were just going to leave after trying 3 different carbonated drinks and he said "too bad, the food is already being prepared". Do not come to this restaurant, it is terrible. Apparently customer satisfaction is not important. This is not affiliated with the restaurant on airport Highway so please know that the service and products there are much better. Zero stars if that would be an option.