El Toro

I was craving huevos rancheros for Sunday brunch and decided to try this place out. They don’t have brunch style menu but they do offer their version of huevos rancheros. It’s not your typical corn tortilla topped with refried beans, over easy eggs and tomatillo sauce. They serve it with flour tortillas on the side, eggs are over hard and red sauce. Delicious. A little on the salty side but it satisfied my craving. Good flavors, nothing lacking. Service was quick and our table was supplied with chips and mild salsa. I’ll definitely be back to try out other goodies in their extensive menu. Vegetarian friendly and many seafood options.

Stopped in for my first time ever today and ordered from the lunch specials ($ 4.99) menu. Food was excellent and service superb. All staff are extremely helpful and friendly. Food had a nice fresh and light taste. Just simple good Mexican. Restaurant was clean and has a great layout. Could not have had a better experience and will definitely make this a regular place for dining out!

Came for lunch today after finding on Unilocal.Server was nice & food came fast and hot. I’m a big mexican food fan but the food was pretty good but nothing special. I got the lunch chimichanga… not very filled with chicken but since I’m not a big eater no big deal. I would come back but I wouldn’t run back as again its average this go round. Maybe different next time.

Service was great, food was great, but 2 out of the 3 of us got very sick within a few hours of eating here. We both had chicken dishes and water… the one who didn’t get sick had beef and tea. Not sure if it was due to the food or poor sanitation, but I definitely won’t be going back.

What a great find this place is. Tried La Unica a few weeks ago and was rather disappointed. Tonight we wanted Mexican, so we gave this place a shot, and we’re glad we did. We got take out so we didn’t experience the serving aspect, but our orders were ready within 15mins, and were absolutely delicious. While waiting I looked around. Decent bar area with several TVs. The seated area isn’t overly big, so I assume they could be on a wait on weekends
I had the steak and cheese burrito was very tasty and moist (despite negative reviews). My wife got the chicken quesadilla and she loved them (easy to please). We will definitely be back for carry out and dine in. Much better quality and prices than La Unica IMO.

Went for lunch on Sunday right around noon. They have the usual complementary chips and salsa. Salsa was good, but no real heat to it. I am not sure if they have a spicier version. Service was very fast, and courteous but they rush (they don’t rush the patrons they just zip around!). Lunch combos are really inexpensive, $ 4.99 for a taco, enchilada and beans. Everything was good! If I worked nearby I would definitely put this place in my lunch rotation.

Hands down the best Mexican I’ve found in the Charlotte area. I’ve been here about 8 times and have had consistently great food and service. Servers are attentive, food comes out quickly and is delicious, and prices are pretty low.

Always fresh, great servers and the Margarita are fantastic. Don’t pass on the Queso Dip with Chorizo.

We have never had a bad experience, bad sevices or a bad meal here. We took our son there for his 15 birthday and the 3 waiters were slammed. Standing room only with people coming in like crazy, but they still took the time to sing happy birthday to him. Great place to eat.

We had lunch there today. The service was great. Chips came out with a medium spicy salsa. I like a chunkier salsa wife liked this salsa better. Big menu. I had a pork burrito and it was very good. I am a big fan of Zapatas and I don’t think it is any better then Zapatas.

Love this restaurant! Service is always excellent, food is delicious, prices are very reasonable and the atmosphere is warm and tasteful.

Good, quick & everything you want in a Mexican restaurant, the drinks are strong, the portions are big & the service is Bueno… hands down, BEST MEXICAN NORTH OF CHARLOTTE, NC… Lake People, what are you waiting for?

This is a nice spot to come and relax after work with friends… The queso dip was really good. Their food was not expensive!

This place is great! Finally something that can last in this space. Service is very fast, very friendly, every time. Typical large mexican menu, large portions at great prices. Chips and salsa are always good, sangria is good and the beers cold. The Fajitas are a regular favorite and even split the single portion with extra guac salad. Makes for a great simple date night anytime. Can usually be out in 30 minutes if needed.

Slow service. They recommended the steak and cheese burrito… Pretty bad.
Drinks weren’t the best.
Fajitas were good.
Go to la unica

LOVE El Toros food. I will sometimes say to my family– lets go somewhere different, lets go to el toro!!! My family all love el toro also. I would absolutely recommend el toro!!!

We had our rehearsal dinner here and everyone loved the food. The service was good and the price is great. I highly recommend it for regular lunch, dinner or private events. You must try the chicken soup and spinach enchiladas.

Food, service, and price all get 5. The only downfalls I found would be the horrible acoustics that made it very hard to hear and the air conditioning that seemed to be set high so it felt like it was 80 degrees
was about 86 outside, so it was still better than that. Next time we will pick a cooler night and enjoy the GREAT food on the much quieter outdoor patio.

Love it! Finally some good Mexican at exit 28.
Great margaritas (had the Cadillac) and a good mix of traditional and Americanized dishes. Worth a try. I have and will come back.
Have had some of the best tex-​mex in houston a and San Antonio and Arizona. Between 4 and 5 stars, but for Cornelius and price, let’s go 5.

El toro is the most authentic Mexican place in the Cornelius/​Huntersville area. We really enjoyed the bar area, it was very nice compared to all other Mexican places in the area. The dining area is also very nice and very inviting. This place is definitely worth a try.