Taqueria El Torito
1409 Central Ave, Kansas City
(913) 233-0463
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I ordered food online in advance. On arrival I checked in at the register. We were told our food would be ready soon. I asked for a table. She said yes go ahead. We seated ourselves and waited for our food.
After a bit of a wait my husband went to ask about our food and waited another 5 mins before returning with our food.
We had several small items missing from our order and when I asked for them the waitress attempted to bring me a couple of random items I didn't ask for. I assumed she didn't understand and made one more attempt to get the grilled onions I ordered with my meal. I never got them. I would say the service wasn't the best but at least she tried.
My food was ok. Not as flavorful as I had expected. My carnitas was one chunk of dry pork and my asada was a little dry but also not as flavorful. The horchata was good. My daughter got the birria tacos and they were delicious. My dad also enjoyed his chili rellenos.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
I visit here every time I'm in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Street Taco, Carne Asada
Went with some friends who have been dining here for years. Arrived at dinner time but was able to get seated right away. Was busy but took our order in a timely manner.
I ordered Al Pastor carney asada tacos 🌮. Others had a chicken burrito 🌯 and carney asada quesodillas.
The corn chips were authentic and came with 3 salsas. The salsas were all delicious and not like the canned stuff in other chain restaurants. It tasted really fresh and home-made. They also served bottled coke with labeled in Spanish. Different but really good!
The food finally came, but they were super busy, and we were not in a hurry. The food was very authentic. I got to taste the wife's quesadila... wow! Not like the crap they serve in bars and the chains.
The tacos were street tacos served on corn tortillas, super soft, beef (not burger) a little cheese, raw white onion, and cilantro. I ate two as is, and two with some salsa!!! Wowsers delicious!!
This was better than some of the tex-mex places back home, or maybe I was just lonesome for them.
If you're looking for a no frills honest to goodness home cooked Mexican meal, this is the place to go... oh did I mention they are connected to a Mexican Grocery Store. We plan to go again, soon, when we have time to grocery shop. Photos next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Street Taco, Carne Asada
By far the best and i dog plenty others.
Barbacoa torta , pastor tacos, shrimp or fish anything. It doesn't matter!
This place has wonderful food, fresh meats, and rarely a bad custy server. Most all of these ladies and gentleman are genuine peeps. Over all 5/5
Dine in or take out. Cucumber based salsa is the best!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Taco, Torta, Chilli Reyenos, Plato De Flautas De Pollo
I see that my original review ( 2 yrs ago) has been deleted. The food was fine. The staff...not so much. My friend and I are caucasion. (just r.wanted to get that out of the way). I can't say we were greeted, as such. A young lady simply pick up 2 menus and headed to the dining room..not a word, not even a smile. We followed her to a table and we sat down. She just plopped the menus on the table and walked away. Well, now I know how it feels to be "unwelcome" without a word being uttered. We read the minues and were ready to order, but the waitress just continued to ignore us. My friend want to leave, but I refused. She continued to serve others (who were hispanic). Finally, I tried to get her attention by calling out to her. She came to our table .,but didn't say a word...she just held her pencil and pad and stared at us...still not a word. Now, we'd been sitting there for about 25 minutes and we should have left the place, but I wasn't going to give her that satifaction. She took our order, delivered our food. I thanked graciously, but still no response. In spite of everything, I left a very generous tip and headed to the cashier. When I got to the cashier to pay the ticket, I got the same treatment. Not a word! The cashier wouldn't even make "eye contact". This treatment was new to me. I had to laugh later. If they wanted me to feel unwanted...it was working. I could be upset by all of this, but I'm old enough to remember when mexicans weren't served in any bar or restaurant west of 7th street in Armourdale. If I were a mexican, I wouldn't be happy serving me, either !
fresh meat
It is one of the best places for 100% Mexican food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Authentic Mexican food
Very good 👍
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito with Chorizo and Chile Rellenos, Chilli Reyenos
Definitely the best tacos in the city, but the customer service is not what it used to be
Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We go once a week: the food is always very good, the service of the waitresses is spectacular, it feels like a family atmosphere. The prices are affordable. Very good restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco, Fajitas El Torito
Servers are too comfortable with their jobs not caring about clients orders in a weekday non busy day not being the first time it happens honestly avoiding to visit here from now on and not recommending this place to anyone
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
I've been coming here for over 10 years and the food is delicious. Tacos are so good with their creamy green sauce. The burritos and steak fajitas are also good. Portion of meat is always plentiful. Great value for the price. Service is always on point. I have not found any other Mexican restaurants with the creamy green sauce like this place has except for their other locations. Highly recommend any of their locations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito with Chorizo and Chile Rellenos, Steak Quesadilla, Taco, Torta, Plato De Flautas De Pollo, Birria, Plato Mixto
Emma the best! So professional. Good food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was horrible, flat taste, not recomended.
Parking: Too much trafic, hard to park
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
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