Toro Loco

Traveling through town we stopped by. Food was OK, I had a steak burrito, then someone at our table for steak fajitas and the chicken with cheese sauce. The steak had good flavor however the chicken was flavorless even with the cheese sauce. The kids quesadilla left much to be desired in flavor also.
Salsa choices with chips was bland time tomato purée, or super hot salsa…

It has been a long time since I’d been here so this really was a nice supper for the three of us.
Crowded! Great service, attentive, not pushy, professional, observant.
Clean! The bathroom was extremely clean and the restaurant was slammed.
FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD… Not bad. I admit that I’m a Mexican food snob after traveling the globe.
I ordered Enchiladas Rancheras, 3 Cheese Enchiladas with rice. Temperature was hot at service, presentation appealing. The rice was ok, not much flavor but more al dente and that’s my preference.
Enchiladas were really full, lots of flavor… I asked for the hottest sauce because there was zero KICK to salsa.
The chips/salsa…There was no way the chips were made there fresh… no flavor, basket of broken chips like you’d find in the bottom of a chip bag. Chips were not warmed.
Yucky, yucky Chili Relleno… looked good until I cut into it and it was packed with flavorless hamburger (like the kind some restaurants receive in large 5′ bags) and a tomato-​type sauce… NO CHEESE INSIDE.
For me, I’d never order the Relleno again.
I walked away angry at myself for not asking if they have corn tortillas vs the flour tortillas they served to our table.

This place has been here for a while, they have done well and not so well at some points. Currently buffet time is the best time to come. The food is hot, fresh, and kept full. They have issues keeping up with drinks, also if you order off the menu plan on waiting a while for your food.
The salsa is not really that good any more. It used to be a nice chunky picante salsa and now it’s a very bland salsa.
The beans seam like packaged dehydrated beans with little to no seasoning.
They do have Pepsi rather than Coke so bonus.

Went along time ago and stopped going because the food and the place look bad. Went back after two years was great clean and the food was wonderful. I don’t know what happen in one week but went yesterday and the food sucked they used tomato sauce on the food canned like. Had no Mexican flavor at all very poor idea. Will not be going back to that place.

I used to absolutely love this place. However prices continue to rise while service continues to drop. I hope you don’t like to drink pop with your food because once your cup goes empty it will rest at the edge of your table until the bill is delivered and they take it to the kitchen. Food is good. Beans are terrible. Queso is amazing. I don’t understand why anyone would eat here any other time than for the lunch buffet.

The main entrée was very good. I got the beef chimichangas. The rice was very dry though. The beans were also not very good at all. In fact, I only took one bite & didn’t have anymore. The queso chorizo was extremely good. The service was extremely slow for it being busy. I don’t know if they were understaffed.

I really don’t get the bad reviews on here. I guess for people who think Taco Bell is real Mexican food, they won’t like this place, but if you have ever actually had real Mexican food, you’ll appreciate this restaurant. I had seen this place a few times when I come back to visit my family, but had never stopped in, as my mother had told me how awful it was. Of course, I should’ve known not to listen to her when her complaint was «they put that nasty guacamole on everything», apparently not thinking for one moment that she could order food WITHOUT the guac, but I digress…
We stopped in around 9pm on a Saturday on our way back from the day at Kings Island (which got rained out). We had a group of 9 people, and I’m sure the last thing the staff wanted to see an hour before closing time (yes, they close at 10pm, but it’s Jackson, OH… not exactly a hub of nightlife) was a large group, especially one with a baby, but they were friendly and attentive regardless. I will say their English doesn’t seem to be very good, but it was good enough to figure out what we wanted and get the order right, so that’s all that matters.
Their menu is extensive enough so that even if you have people in your party who aren’t big fans of Mexican food (hello…Mom!), they can still find something they’ll enjoy. My niece ordered BBQ chicken, we were able to get french fries for the little one, and my nephew got wings. Not what I would order in a Mexican restaurant, but when you have to please the masses, it works.
Overall, the food was good, the beer was cold, and the service was fast and friendly. So then why only 3 stars, you may ask? Well… I just wasn’t «dazzled» by anything. The best Mexican restaurants make a little more effort, dress up the food a little bit, play some Latin music in the background… but instead, we had multiple TVs blaring a game. The salsa was a little on the bland side, but still tasty. Also, I’m not a big fan of the «pay at the counter» system. I would much prefer to give my payment to my server, but here they bring you the check, but you then have to walk up to a counter to pay. Not a huge deal, but just a pet peeve of mine.
Price-​wise, they were average. I had 3 cheese enchiladas with rice & beans and 2 Coronas, and my check came to just under $ 17. My brother-​in-​law did say that they have a lunch buffet during the week, so I’d be interested to see what’s on that and what the price is, although I didn’t see a sign for it.

In the month that I was here for work I went ONCE.
I ordered the fajitas and the pico de gayo was still frozen. seriously. what mexican restaurant does that? Waiters seemed rude, got the shits when I got home and first thing at work the next morning. No thanks.

I really wish I didn’t have to give it a star rating because this place is terrible. I am from the west coast (Nevada to be exact) and trust me, this «Mexican» food they try to shove on you people is disgusting. There is no flavor, no spices, what’s up with that terrible white cheese they put on everything? I would rather make my own home made stuff because this is an embarrassment.

The family visited Toro Loco for another great meal. The staff was right on point this evening with frequent refills on chips and pop. The fajitas for two was very good. Only thing I could have improved for me was I like my veggies and chicken with a bit more char from the hot skillet. Still everything was good and we didn’t leave much on the plate. The kids along with my daughters friend had the typical kids fare of chicken nuggets and fries and they said it was good. Two thumbs up Toro!

This mexican restaurant is located inside an old Rax and is about as authentic as you’re going to get in southern Ohio. The avocados aren’t always as good as the ones you’ll get in Columbus, but the meats are really, really good.
The portions are large, and the staff is friendly, though knowing a little bit of Spanish or having some patience will help. The food comes out quickly, and they’re open on a lot of holidays when the rest of Jackson is shut down, so if you need an Easter meal and in a pinch, I’d suggest trying Toro Loco!

It’s your average TexMex restaurant. Service was good, but with the usual lack of extensive English. The stars of the meal were the Chili Verde & Chili Colorado. Both made with the same tender pork meat. Very good flavors, but did have some fatty pieces. The rest of the food were average. Atmosphere was nice inside, shabby outside. Priced as expected. Would go again.