El Toreado Restaurant Bar & Grill . EP True

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 — Absolutely Wonderful Experience! We had such a great time at El Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill in West Des Moines. The food was really, really good and the staff was amazing — very polite, friendly, and accommodating. We came with our dog, and they were kind enough to let us sit on the patio. We also had a toddler with us, and they went out of their way to make things easier — they even customized our spicy meal into a toddler-friendly version by separating it into two mild pieces and one spicy portion for us. We ordered the House Margarita ($9.75) and the Fajita Texana ($21.99). The total bill came to $34.13 with tax, which is very reasonable for two adults and a toddler. The staff also gave us honest advice when we were about to order another large dish — they told us it

Service is kind, patient! From the salsa, which was the best salsa I’ve had in years, to the margarita, delicious, perfectly tasting, and the food is amazing! I can’t believe we found this place in Des Moines

As a Mexican-American from California, I’ve struggled to find solid Mexican food in Iowa. My standard test is the classic street taco — “carne asada con todo.” If a restaurant can’t get that right, it’s a no from me. Out of the ten Mexican places I’ve tried here so far, the taco meat has been dry and the corn tortillas taste like they just came out of the refrigerator. It feels like quantity over quality — like they don’t even try. I honestly don’t understand how this place has a 4.8-star rating. The staff were kind and attentive, and the guacamole was great, chips were ok— but everything else was just… meh. The atmosphere was great too.

Service is impeccable, they stopped by our table often enough to ensure our drinks were always filled. food portions were huge! come hungry!

Swinging into October if you have not dropped in your favorite Mexican Restaurant why not try El Toreado. The portion sizes are huge, chips fresh, the cheese dip fantastic and the Street Tacos with a slice of guacamole is delicious. The prices are so reasonable you may want to take an order home for later. The staff aims to please —- so do stop in and enjoy the Friday Night Live Band.