El Toreador Restaurant W Portal Ave serves San Francisco, CA and is located in the 94127 ZIP code.
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El Toreador Restaurant W Portal Ave received an average rating of 4.33 out of 5 stars from 18 reviews.
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by Rosa on 4/22/2021
If you're not already knocked out by the initial shock of the blindingly colorful decor or the long wait lines that generally spill out the door, the huge plates of standard Mexican fare at this West Portal favorite will definitely get you. Read Full Editorial
Authentic Mexican. Always busy and the by ShopSweetThings via Citysearch on 6/29/2012
Authentic Mexican. Always busy and the house salsa is the best... if you like spicy!
BEST CHIPS N SALSA!!! by CSMobileUser6 via Citysearch on 5/11/2011
I love this place! I have to give praise to their HOT SALSA. The salsa of salsa's! Just order some beer with it and that's a meal in itself! ...and that's all I gotta say about that.
Great Mexican Food by Adri J via Insider Pages on 1/28/2009
This is the most amazing Mexican restaurant. It is a little hole in the wall in West Portal but when you go inside they have all kinds of decorations and wall signs hanging up all over the entire restaurant. It is very small, a little on…
El Toreador restaurant by Rosanne W via Insider Pages on 11/16/2008
El Toreador is tucked away in a quaint and friendly San Francisco neighborhood called West Portal. There is always a long line but it is worth the wait. Food is pretty good and the atmosphere is colorful and alive. Prices will not break…
Terrible service and bland food by dilawson via Citysearch on 7/28/2007
I'm disappointed. The decor is ecclectic and fun, the food is marginal, and the service is horrible. I ordered a salad and it completely lacked flavor. This is the first time I have ever ask to return a dish to order another one. The owner…
Watch out for insects and make sure you get your whole order.... by dkowdawg via Citysearch on 12/22/2006
This used to be one of my favorite restaurants until I ordered take out and found a FLY in my enchiladas. Because I know the owner, I let it slide. Then we had take out again and after getting home realized the guac we PAID FOR was not in…
Great Homestyle Mexican by wurmy via Citysearch on 10/1/2006
I came to this restarnt for a birthday of a friend of mine not knowing what to expect. Knowing reservations were not accepted, I still tried to call because there were ten of us. The manager said he might be able to accomadate if we came…
unexpectedly quite impressed by especiallydiscriminating via Citysearch on 5/21/2006
The reviews here, which I consulted before going, were completely black or white. I had to wonder if the positive reviews were written solely by restaurant relatives. I am happy to report the food was delicious, they do serve a decent…
El Toreador by Jace C via Insider Pages on 3/3/2006
I was not impressed with this restaurant, even though the owners (husband and wife) were freindly. First of all, we had to wait an extremely long time for the table. Inside the waiters were very unorganized. When we were finally seated,…
Great Mexican Food by Nick L via Insider Pages on 6/23/2005
Great place for good mexican food in West Portal. Try the empalmadas (no, i don't mean empanadas) and a pitcher of margarita. Unfortunately they don't take reservations and the wait can get long, especially if you have more than two…
disappointment by zabss via Citysearch on 1/17/2005
I have been told to give it a try.Food is on average,nothing special,they DON'T SERVE MARGARITAS,they were vacuuming at 8.00 pm while people were still eating.Ater 45 minutes the waitress shows up with the check without asking if we wanted…
YUM! by mtmccormick via Citysearch on 5/20/2004
Great food... love the empalmada... sort of like a quesidilla. Great margarita's.. on the rocks, never frozen! LOVE the hot sauce... I always use a bottle for myself, and my mouth burns for hours afterwards! Be sure to get the…
So wonderful! by guillaume via Citysearch on 2/26/2004
Definitely the best Mexican restaurant in town!... and, last but not least, it's kid friendly (you could occupy them for minutes trying to list whatever is hanging on a sq. ft of one wall!)
Good food and margaritas by firbulig via Citysearch on 5/25/2003
This place has been consistenly good for a few years. Its really a gem. I've never had a bad meal there. The decor is fun and the staff is good. Be prepared to wait because it is a popular place, that is, if you're a party bigger than 2.…
Not good food, not good service by lsa2 via Citysearch on 1/28/2003
So-so Mexican food served by a vaguely condescending, unfriendly waiter. Luckily, we went there on a Wednesday, because I would have been upset if we actually waited for this place. La Corneta Taqueria in Glen Park is better, more…
worth the wait by lunachik27 via Citysearch on 9/19/2002
since the place is small, it gets crowded quickly and there may be a wait for parties of 3+. but if you're not toooooo famished and opt to wait, your patience will be greatly rewarded. once seated the food comes quickly, is delicious and…
Delicious by beagle_mom via Citysearch on 8/27/2002
Go early if you don't want to wait. They don't take reservations. The place is small. The decor is indescribable. But if you wait, it's worth it. Food is delicious. Service is good. Try it.
Neighborhood Mexican by surelok via Citysearch on 8/7/2002
A great place where you belong like part of the neighborhood. If the owner doesn't seat you, his son will. The food is good. A great stop for a margarita and a plate of hot comfort food. The service is usually friendly, and if its ever…
