I've been to Tobalá a couple of times since they opened, and their food, drinks, and service have always been great. But last night, they were absolutely stunning. I tried a few dishes (Memelas de Wagyu and Enmoladas de Pato) for the first time, and I was in shock, super delicious!! I want to congratulate their staff and owners for their constant effort to elevate the experience at Tobalá and improve every day, bringing this beautiful concept to the community. Definitely my favorite restaurant in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Bohrer
Much more than Mexican food - a treat for your all your senses! All the dishes taste of new, intense flavors that are magnificent. Fabulous and knowledgeable staff - a truly wonderful experience. Totally unique flavors - can't wait to go back! And those cocktails!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose Portillo
I was there for brunch and my experience was amazing. The food is more than 5 stars and the service as well. This restaurant is in the bronx and it matches any restaurant in manhattan, Paris , or London. Great restaurant!! Thank you Tobala team.
Beautiful atmosphere, food was good. We had reservation , but even though we told them the rest of the family was parking, they didn't allow us to sit in our table, instead they asked us to wait at the bar. Also we brought a small bday cake, and was until we received the check that we were informed about a "cake fee" which it's okay, but why charge $35, that's a little pricey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
E. Goris
The food is DELICIOUS!Wow!We had all the appetizers. The guacamole is perfect, the Esquitas are surprisingly amazing, tostadas de pulpo are addicting! Everything else was good, but these, in my opinion, were exceptional!Oh and the Vegetales had an interesting twist!The mango margarita was mind blowing! I wanted to drink it like juice! (And I did ???)The service was friendly and welcoming. We were a party of 7 on a Friday night, full house and they were able to accommodate us.Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Barbacoa Tacos, Guacamole, Fish Tacos, Esquites
Gloria Alberto
Everything excellent. I recommend
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zuze K Kreslins-Sils
Not Tex Mex at all, but very interesting
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Mario De La Rosa
Beautiful Restaurant! The atmosphere is amazing we loved the decor from the point you enter to the bathrooms in the back. The service is outstanding. The food was good we got filled with apps and barely could finish our entrees. Will definitely need to return for a day time meal to see the place in daylight.Parking: free meter after 7 pmKid-friendliness: day time brunch maybeWheelchair accessibility: yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Fish Tacos, Esquites
Krystal Garcia
I feel taken advantage of, robbed even.My friend and I went to Tobalá to have the Valentine prefixe menu. We reserved our table via Resy, and paid a non-refundable deposit of $50 EACH, which they stated would go towards the overall tab at the end of the night.Our reservation was for 7pm, yet we were seated at a bit after 7:30pm, and did not receive our first course until 8:30. The wait time in-between courses was ridiculous and every dish was more mediocre than the last. The staff was pretty nice whenever they stopped by our table, but that was a rare occurrence in itself.When it was time to pay, they did not include the $100 we had already put towards the bill until we informed them. And when asked to split the bill in half between two cards, they ended up putting 1/3 on one card and 2/3 of the bill on the other.I would not come back, and definitely not recommend. I was looking forward to visiting this new addition to the Riverdale area, and really sad that this was the experience we got. Truly baffled.Overall we spent $300 on an unimaginative and tasteless meal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Austin Martinez
Atrocious experience here, though I can’t decide whether the service or the food was worse.The tetela tasted like nothing. It was a tiny portion for $20. Seriously one of the worst dishes I’ve seen in recent memory. The tacos de barbacoa were also bad - somewhat reminiscent of wet cardboard, though at least they were edible. A complete stain on the food I’ve enjoyed throughout Mexico.Our waitress never came back throughout the entire meal to check on the food. A random runner who dropped food at a different table didn’t understand that the person I was dining with didn’t enjoy her tetela and instead brought it back in a to-go bag. After finishing eating, we waited nearly 20 minutes for our check. Inexplicably bad service - it felt almost intentional.
A great place if you're looking for a special experience.Vegetarian options: The roasted cabbage, esquites, and guac were deliciousDietary restrictions: We were asked right away if there were any dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Fish Tacos, Esquites
Joshua Rodriguez
Overall pretty great experience! The vibes and aesthetic of the restaurant is absolutely gorgeous!! Service was great, they treated us really well and even gave us complimentary champagne.Food was decent, had the short rib tacos and those were really good! The fingerling roasted potatoes didn’t have much flavor unless dipped in sauce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
genevieve carrasco
I never traveled to Mexico but after a dinner at Tobala, I have.An example of perfect Atmosphere, Service and Food, all in beautiful balance to offer a unique experience.I believe we can evaluate a restaurant by its simplest meal. At Tobala, for example the kids menu, rice and beans, is a haven of flavor and nutrition. No need to mention the level of the other meals.In another register, the refresh room, while it is usually the neglect place in many restaurants is, at Tobala open and in communication with the restaurant, a real pleasure to use.Thank you, dearly, for offering such delites in Riverdale Neighborhood, and to believe in its great future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
natalia hernandez
I come here all the time and all the staff, manager, everybody is very welcoming and have great service ! I love this place and the drinks are really good as well. The place is very aesthetically pleasing for photos as well! I recommend to try
I've been to Tobalá a couple of times since they opened, and their food, drinks, and service have always been great. But last night, they were absolutely stunning. I tried a few dishes (Memelas de Wagyu and Enmoladas de Pato) for the first time, and I was in shock, super delicious!! I want to congratulate their staff and owners for their constant effort to elevate the experience at Tobalá and improve every day, bringing this beautiful concept to the community. Definitely my favorite restaurant in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Much more than Mexican food - a treat for your all your senses! All the dishes taste of new, intense flavors that are magnificent. Fabulous and knowledgeable staff - a truly wonderful experience. Totally unique flavors - can't wait to go back! And those cocktails!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was there for brunch and my experience was amazing. The food is more than 5 stars and the service as well. This restaurant is in the bronx and it matches any restaurant in manhattan, Paris , or London. Great restaurant!! Thank you Tobala team.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Carne Asada, Pineapple Tamales
Beautiful atmosphere, food was good. We had reservation , but even though we told them the rest of the family was parking, they didn't allow us to sit in our table, instead they asked us to wait at the bar. Also we brought a small bday cake, and was until we received the check that we were informed about a "cake fee" which it's okay, but why charge $35, that's a little pricey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food is DELICIOUS!Wow!We had all the appetizers. The guacamole is perfect, the Esquitas are surprisingly amazing, tostadas de pulpo are addicting! Everything else was good, but these, in my opinion, were exceptional!Oh and the Vegetales had an interesting twist!The mango margarita was mind blowing! I wanted to drink it like juice! (And I did ???)The service was friendly and welcoming. We were a party of 7 on a Friday night, full house and they were able to accommodate us.Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Barbacoa Tacos, Guacamole, Fish Tacos, Esquites
Everything excellent. I recommend
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not Tex Mex at all, but very interesting
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Beautiful Restaurant! The atmosphere is amazing we loved the decor from the point you enter to the bathrooms in the back. The service is outstanding. The food was good we got filled with apps and barely could finish our entrees. Will definitely need to return for a day time meal to see the place in daylight.Parking: free meter after 7 pmKid-friendliness: day time brunch maybeWheelchair accessibility: yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Fish Tacos, Esquites
I feel taken advantage of, robbed even.My friend and I went to Tobalá to have the Valentine prefixe menu. We reserved our table via Resy, and paid a non-refundable deposit of $50 EACH, which they stated would go towards the overall tab at the end of the night.Our reservation was for 7pm, yet we were seated at a bit after 7:30pm, and did not receive our first course until 8:30. The wait time in-between courses was ridiculous and every dish was more mediocre than the last. The staff was pretty nice whenever they stopped by our table, but that was a rare occurrence in itself.When it was time to pay, they did not include the $100 we had already put towards the bill until we informed them. And when asked to split the bill in half between two cards, they ended up putting 1/3 on one card and 2/3 of the bill on the other.I would not come back, and definitely not recommend. I was looking forward to visiting this new addition to the Riverdale area, and really sad that this was the experience we got. Truly baffled.Overall we spent $300 on an unimaginative and tasteless meal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atrocious experience here, though I can’t decide whether the service or the food was worse.The tetela tasted like nothing. It was a tiny portion for $20. Seriously one of the worst dishes I’ve seen in recent memory. The tacos de barbacoa were also bad - somewhat reminiscent of wet cardboard, though at least they were edible. A complete stain on the food I’ve enjoyed throughout Mexico.Our waitress never came back throughout the entire meal to check on the food. A random runner who dropped food at a different table didn’t understand that the person I was dining with didn’t enjoy her tetela and instead brought it back in a to-go bag. After finishing eating, we waited nearly 20 minutes for our check. Inexplicably bad service - it felt almost intentional.
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The hibiscus margarita was very good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Esquites
A great place if you're looking for a special experience.Vegetarian options: The roasted cabbage, esquites, and guac were deliciousDietary restrictions: We were asked right away if there were any dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Fish Tacos, Esquites
Overall pretty great experience! The vibes and aesthetic of the restaurant is absolutely gorgeous!! Service was great, they treated us really well and even gave us complimentary champagne.Food was decent, had the short rib tacos and those were really good! The fingerling roasted potatoes didn’t have much flavor unless dipped in sauce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I never traveled to Mexico but after a dinner at Tobala, I have.An example of perfect Atmosphere, Service and Food, all in beautiful balance to offer a unique experience.I believe we can evaluate a restaurant by its simplest meal. At Tobala, for example the kids menu, rice and beans, is a haven of flavor and nutrition. No need to mention the level of the other meals.In another register, the refresh room, while it is usually the neglect place in many restaurants is, at Tobala open and in communication with the restaurant, a real pleasure to use.Thank you, dearly, for offering such delites in Riverdale Neighborhood, and to believe in its great future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I come here all the time and all the staff, manager, everybody is very welcoming and have great service ! I love this place and the drinks are really good as well. The place is very aesthetically pleasing for photos as well! I recommend to try
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Barbacoa Tacos, Guacamole, Esquites