The food is the main reason I am posting a review. Considering the rating on google and a pretty decent recommendation from a friend I was surprised how disappointing the food was.
Mexican cuisine is up there in my top favourite, but that doesn't mean I'm exceptionally picky regarding it. I've just never been so disappointed. It was essentially flavourless. I got the chicken tacos. It's as if the chicken wasn't seasoned, even though it looked as though it was, and it was dry! The tacos in general were dry. My meal was dry and bland. The salad wasn't anything special.
The majority of the time my friend and I were there there were no other patrons. For that reason it can't even be said that it was so busy and perhaps the food dried out under a heat lamp or something... Additionally, it makes little to no sense that our server was so inattentive and didn't check on us much, since we were the only customers. He also didn't ask how the food was... Maybe he knew it wasn't good. He wasn't rude with his words but he was just too carefree and again, inattentive. The remainder of the meal I boxed up and took home I added my own salsa and sour cream and seasonings to try to give it more life.
The actual vibe of the place, although it was quiet as we were there late afternoon/early evening on a weekday... What I thought was interesting was the decor and the semi-circular booths along the wall. The table wasn't dirty but it was sticky like the wrong cleaning product is damaging the wood finish. No one likes a sticky table to eat at. It's nice there is patio seating too. If it hadn't been a heat wave sitting out there could have been nice. The patio is open into the restaurant, which was aesthetic but it did not lend to having any comfort from AC, if they even had it on... Honestly, there are too many restaurants around to ever have any reason to return to this one.
I was trying not to be so harsh... But after writing my review I looked through more reviews and see that anyone writing a low star review, as I am, almost ALL of them say the food is BLAND, flavourless. And honestly it is the truth. I'm very shocked this place has a 4.5 star rating overall. This place has a deceptive overall rating.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
M. W.
not bad
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mia Reviews
Outstanding vibes!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ewa N
On our first visit to El Bocho for my boyfriend's birthday, the place exceeded our expectations! It's an authentic Mexican restaurant serving mouth-watering food. As frequent travelers to Mexico, we have a deep appreciation for Mexican cuisine. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and we're looking forward to returning on a Friday or Saturday to catch the evening show! I highly recommend El Bocho to anyone seeking authentic Mexican food and ambiance. ❤️🇲🇽
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
farahnaz pirzadeh
Nice place with live music
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alireza Tavazo
Best of the Best Staff are extremely Kind and warming. Feels like you are in Mexico. Great food. Among the best few restaurants ive went to in the past 25 years. Good job 🙏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Farida R
We were 10 adults and 3 children and we ordered variety of appetizers, drinks and food! Everything was great and we enjoyed our time there! The live music, the great service and the amazing owners Gaby and Kamran! Disfrutamos mucho! Gracias!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aida Y
We’ve been going to El Bocho since 2018 and it’s always great to be back there. Great service, friendly staff and the best thing about it, is the consistency in food and service quality. It was lovely to see Gabby and Kamran again. They always treat us as family:) xoxoxo love this place!
My husband wanted to try El Bocho for a while. We were greeted right away with friendly staff. All the servers were attentive and helpful. It was excellent service. The food however was disappointing. I ordered the chicken Gordita, it was doughy and very bland. The chicken was cold and the toppings had zero flavour. My husband ordered fish tacos. The fish was cooked perfectly, they were golden and crispy and juicy. However, again the toppings were flavourless. Just a basic coleslaw. The guacamole and house made chips we had as an appetizer were very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole Ranchero
Ali poonawala
I went here seeing the ratings of this place. The food was very basic with very limited options on the menu. I have definitely had better Mexican food. The place was also not very clean and the tables felt sticky. Had to use baby wipes to clean. The service was also very laid back and had to struggle to find someone to help. This place for me was only a 1 time try.
The nachos are to die for and the quesadillas are amazinggg! I didn’t even have time to take pictures bc I devoured it with leftovers haha
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TG B
Bland and overpriced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Stephanie
A delicious lunch! Was recommended this restaurant by a coworker and was not disappointed. The servings were large and the flavours were delicious! The ceviche was well balanced and came with crispy, well-seasoned nachos. I ordered the fish flautas, which came out very hot and crispy. I will definitely go back to try other dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A F
Took my wife and 2 kids there yesterday for dinner for my wifes birthday. She wanted authentic Mexican and we made the trip from Woodbridge and it was well worth it. Service was amazing, always checking on us, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was comforting and inviting. We plan to go back soon. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Navid Nikaein
I love it here, been living in Richmond Hill for many years and I always drove by this place never thought anything of it until I keep seeing so many people here in the evenings. Today I just said I’ll have lunch here, ordered the macho taco and wow I loved it, will be back definitely.
The food is the main reason I am posting a review. Considering the rating on google and a pretty decent recommendation from a friend I was surprised how disappointing the food was.
Mexican cuisine is up there in my top favourite, but that doesn't mean I'm exceptionally picky regarding it. I've just never been so disappointed. It was essentially flavourless. I got the chicken tacos. It's as if the chicken wasn't seasoned, even though it looked as though it was, and it was dry! The tacos in general were dry. My meal was dry and bland. The salad wasn't anything special.
The majority of the time my friend and I were there there were no other patrons. For that reason it can't even be said that it was so busy and perhaps the food dried out under a heat lamp or something...
Additionally, it makes little to no sense that our server was so inattentive and didn't check on us much, since we were the only customers. He also didn't ask how the food was... Maybe he knew it wasn't good. He wasn't rude with his words but he was just too carefree and again, inattentive. The remainder of the meal I boxed up and took home I added my own salsa and sour cream and seasonings to try to give it more life.
The actual vibe of the place, although it was quiet as we were there late afternoon/early evening on a weekday... What I thought was interesting was the decor and the semi-circular booths along the wall. The table wasn't dirty but it was sticky like the wrong cleaning product is damaging the wood finish. No one likes a sticky table to eat at. It's nice there is patio seating too. If it hadn't been a heat wave sitting out there could have been nice. The patio is open into the restaurant, which was aesthetic but it did not lend to having any comfort from AC, if they even had it on... Honestly, there are too many restaurants around to ever have any reason to return to this one.
I was trying not to be so harsh... But after writing my review I looked through more reviews and see that anyone writing a low star review, as I am, almost ALL of them say the food is BLAND, flavourless. And honestly it is the truth. I'm very shocked this place has a 4.5 star rating overall. This place has a deceptive overall rating.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
not bad
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Outstanding vibes!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
On our first visit to El Bocho for my boyfriend's birthday, the place exceeded our expectations! It's an authentic Mexican restaurant serving mouth-watering food. As frequent travelers to Mexico, we have a deep appreciation for Mexican cuisine. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and we're looking forward to returning on a Friday or Saturday to catch the evening show! I highly recommend El Bocho to anyone seeking authentic Mexican food and ambiance. ❤️🇲🇽
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice place with live music
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best of the Best
Staff are extremely Kind and warming. Feels like you are in Mexico. Great food. Among the best few restaurants ive went to in the past 25 years. Good job 🙏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were 10 adults and 3 children and we ordered variety of appetizers, drinks and food! Everything was great and we enjoyed our time there! The live music, the great service and the amazing owners Gaby and Kamran! Disfrutamos mucho! Gracias!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve been going to El Bocho since 2018 and it’s always great to be back there. Great service, friendly staff and the best thing about it, is the consistency in food and service quality. It was lovely to see Gabby and Kamran again. They always treat us as family:) xoxoxo love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nachos, Guacamole Ranchero, Bulldog
My husband wanted to try El Bocho for a while. We were greeted right away with friendly staff. All the servers were attentive and helpful. It was excellent service. The food however was disappointing. I ordered the chicken Gordita, it was doughy and very bland. The chicken was cold and the toppings had zero flavour. My husband ordered fish tacos. The fish was cooked perfectly, they were golden and crispy and juicy. However, again the toppings were flavourless. Just a basic coleslaw. The guacamole and house made chips we had as an appetizer were very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole Ranchero
I went here seeing the ratings of this place. The food was very basic with very limited options on the menu.
I have definitely had better Mexican food.
The place was also not very clean and the tables felt sticky. Had to use baby wipes to clean.
The service was also very laid back and had to struggle to find someone to help.
This place for me was only a 1 time try.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
The nachos are to die for and the quesadillas are amazinggg! I didn’t even have time to take pictures bc I devoured it with leftovers haha
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bland and overpriced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
A delicious lunch! Was recommended this restaurant by a coworker and was not disappointed. The servings were large and the flavours were delicious! The ceviche was well balanced and came with crispy, well-seasoned nachos. I ordered the fish flautas, which came out very hot and crispy. I will definitely go back to try other dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Took my wife and 2 kids there yesterday for dinner for my wifes birthday. She wanted authentic Mexican and we made the trip from Woodbridge and it was well worth it. Service was amazing, always checking on us, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was comforting and inviting. We plan to go back soon. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love it here, been living in Richmond Hill for many years and I always drove by this place never thought anything of it until I keep seeing so many people here in the evenings. Today I just said I’ll have lunch here, ordered the macho taco and wow I loved it, will be back definitely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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