El Toro Bravo

El Toro Bravo was closed for 391 days following a Christmas Day gas explosion, that destroyed the apartment attached to the back of the restaurant. Luckily no one was seriously hurt! We are so blessed to have El Toro Bravo back. The same great menu and warm friendly staff. I got the tacolotta and my wife enjoyed some taquitos. The sweet enchiladas sauce will entice you to eat the whole thing (pro tip ask for a to go box so you can save some) The food is great and we ran into a lot of people we know so a fun dinner spot that you should leave full and happy

Service was solid very friendly and kind, atmosphere was better than most places. Bathrooms were clean. That ends the nice things I can say about this place. Mexican food is so great because the flavors are robust and the prices are affordable. I can say the exact opposite is what this place offers. The food was very bland. I asked for a table salsa and got what tasted like canned red enchilada sauce. I asked if they had a spicier one and she brought out a green salsa which was very mild and flavorless. I asked for Chili's to accompany my lunch because there was no spice in anything. They grilled them and served them on the side which I appreciated. I ordered steak and shrimp fajitas. I have never been served fajitas in a bowl of juices. This caused the state to be rubbery and flavorless.

Glad to see that this little place has reopened as it was a favorite of ours, especially for evenings when friends are visiting. Last nights meal and experience was a bit disappointing though, the new interior is very cute however the new lighting in the restaurant area was super bright it was very uncomfortable, it was also extremely loud that you couldn’t hear your own conversation even with the place not being full, inside could really benefit from some acoustic sound deadening (maybe some rugs on the floor). The food was a bit of a let down for both of us while it came really quickly, but was covered in a very mild gravy that tasted like corn starch, the guacamole was very diluted overall everything was flavorless. I’m sure as this gets back up and rolling the vibe and flavors will im

It was unfortunate about the damage that was done that caused a lot of repair work. What this place lacked in food quality and taste it made up for with charm previous to the remodel. That is, the food was only tolerable because the dining experience had a homey feeling. However, the recent remodel is not good and was done on the cheap. It’s super bright with cheap LEDs, everything is white, the molding on the wall is all crooked and weird, it is loud and uncomfortable. Back to the food: it is bad. This is not made by a chef. It’s someone who heats food up. Everything is cut with cheap beans or filler, and things are pretty bland. Prices don’t reflect what you should be getting. I’m sorry, El Toro Bravo - either you get with the times and improve or you may start losing business. I know I

1/8/2026: Unfortunately this as of this writing, this place is still closed following a gas explosion in the area that took out the gas supply for several businesses in the area. I remember this place having outstanding authentic Mexican cuisine.