El Torito

Authentic Mexican food.

Best Mexican in Brisbane!

Best Mexican food I’ve ever eaten. I had the Mole Poblano which is such a unique dish. I also had some tamales and a delicious margarita. The service was on point. The staff were very diligent and made good recommendations but not overbearing. I have eaten here a few times and the quality of the food is consistently amazing. Recommend calling to make a booking as they can be busy, but sometimes you can walk in.

Don’t be fooled by these reviews. Probably the blandest food I’ve ever eaten. The plate was hotter than the food which makes me think the microwave puts in more work than the cooks at the back. Chicken was just flavourless strands of some sort, salad was not fresh and rice was definitely not cooked on the day. All wrapped in a cold soggy tortilla. Terrible, bland and flavourless - you would receive better food at GYG. Service was nice but food was garbage.

By far one of the best Mexican food I’ve had in this city. To make things better everything from the taste to the service was comforting and authentic.

Authentic Mexican food and probably the best I’ve had in Brisbane so far 😋 quaint little place, delicious tacos and enchiladas. Everything from the rice to the side salad is fragrant and has fantastic flavours.

Fabulous home style cooking. Friendly and warm staff. Recommend the chimichanga, tamarind frozen margarita and Mexican hot chocolate. I visited twice in May 2021 and was very satisfied both times!

For M on our trip around the world in Brisbane we chose Mexico; and thus went to El Torito to immerse ourselves in a truely authentic Mexican culinary experience. Thank you for the restaurant's warm hospitality, and pride in their food culture, which really shone through in the restaurant's decor, the quality of what was served, and authentic friendly and well informed service. Drinks: We had the special mango and blueberry margaritas and home made lemonade. The regular margaritas also looked enticing, but as I drove, I limited myself to one. Mains we had included: Chochinita Pibil, which was pork marinated with achiote, black peppercorns, orange and lemon juices. Served with rice and whole beans. I'd have to say it was light, with delicate, well balanced flavours that showcased it's ingredients in such a delicious way. The brown rice was fluffy and soft perfection. An ensemble of tacos as recommended by our friendly waitress, a very helpful young Mexican lady, who was rightly proud of her food culture. All of the tacos were delicious, with wonderful flavours and textures that transformed our understanding of tacos. Lastly, the young one ordered nachos minus sour cream. Despite the ingredient deletion, the nachos were also satisfying. Dessert: We had two apple flauta and the caramel flan. All were nicely balanced with their sweetness and flavours, not too sweet, and rounded off our meal nicely, even with the chocolate sauce, which you could adjust to your taste. We had a lovely experience and could only recommend it to others who are looking for a casual and friendly establishment that turns out excellent food, whether passing through on your way to some other places in the area, for which there are many, of just to have a meal in West End, as we did.

Absolutely fantastic food and lovely service. Will definitely be back.

Really good Mexican food and the service is great . I had tacos , they're so delicious. The drinks and alcohols here are cheaper than other place and their Pina Colada is amazing ! Will come back again