Toro Loco
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About Toro Loco
Toro Loco is a Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar on Stone Street in the Financial District, with dim lighting inside. The kitchen turns out chicken empanadas and birria tacos alongside the Nachos Toro Loco, its signature dish served with generous toppings. A private dining room accommodates groups, and outdoor seating extends the dining room onto the street. Dogs are welcome throughout, and a step-free entrance serves visitors with mobility needs. The restaurant opens daily, and reservations are recommended. Takeaway and delivery let guests take the menu off site. To close out a visit, churros arrive with dipping sauces, and happy hour specials run at the bar.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid multi-storey car park · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Family friendly
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
108 dishes · mains $3–35- Sopa De Tortilla$10.00
- California Bowl$15.00
- Mexican Cobb$19.00
- Nachos Toro Loco$15.00
- Toro Loco Wings$16.00
- Guacamole & Chips$16.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention birria tacos, chicken empanadas, churros and carnitas tacos.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention birria tacos, chicken empanadas, churros and carnitas tacos.
Customer Review Summary
Birria tacos draw the most repeat praise, reviewers calling them a favorite for the warm consommé broth and flavor. Close behind, the chicken empanadas earn consistent mention for their juicy filling, and the Nachos Toro Loco come up repeatedly as a shared favorite with generous toppings. Drinks stand out too, with the white and red sangria and passionfruit mojito singled out as strong pours, and several mention happy hour specials, a taco Tuesday complimentary beer, and free churros or matchboxes given out. Service is described repeatedly as attentive and unrushed, and diners note a lively but not overly loud room, good for groups, solo seats at the bar, or watching a game on TV. The recurring complaint is inconsistent food execution: one reviewer says the carnitas tacos were small and not spicy, another found the steak had an off, boiled texture and asked to have it returned, which staff handled by taking it back, and a couple of reviews describe portions as small or the lighting as too dim to read the menu. Several reviewers mention dim lighting as a minor drawback throughout.
Customer Review Summary
Birria tacos draw the most repeat praise, reviewers calling them a favorite for the warm consommé broth and flavor. Close behind, the chicken empanadas earn consistent mention for their juicy filling, and the Nachos Toro Loco come up repeatedly as a shared favorite with generous toppings. Drinks stand out too, with the white and red sangria and passionfruit mojito singled out as strong pours, and several mention happy hour specials, a taco Tuesday complimentary beer, and free churros or matchboxes given out. Service is described repeatedly as attentive and unrushed, and diners note a lively but not overly loud room, good for groups, solo seats at the bar, or watching a game on TV. The recurring complaint is inconsistent food execution: one reviewer says the carnitas tacos were small and not spicy, another found the steak had an off, boiled texture and asked to have it returned, which staff handled by taking it back, and a couple of reviews describe portions as small or the lighting as too dim to read the menu. Several reviewers mention dim lighting as a minor drawback throughout.
Featured reviews
- Hasannie Garcia
“my friend and i were here today and the food was AMAZING. SO delicious, drinks were super strong (in a good way, bang for your buck!). server was so nice, didn’t make us feel rushed at all. I will be coming back soon!”
- Free Dom
“Amazing experience at Toro Loco NYC! Everything was excellent — great food, atmosphere, and service. Special thanks to our server Gerson for being so attentive, friendly, and professional. He made our evening even more enjoyable. We’ll definitely be coming back!”
- Marina Ko
“We had an incredible dining experience at Toro Loco! The food was absolutely phenomenal—the Cheese crust steak taco was fully loaded and perfectly seasoned and incredibly fresh.What truly made our night special was our server, Gerson. He …”
- D P
“What a great find. I never come to this neighborhood but it was a fair meeting point for all of us scattered in the city and it did not disappoint for delicious Mexican Food …”
- Lindsey Hileman
“Food and drinks were incredible. Highly recommend the empanadas because I don’t know what kind of witchcraft they use in that dough but it’s the best thing I’ve ever tasted. Sit in the garden if you can. And they currently have all day happy hour on Mondays, which was a wonderfully pleasant surprise.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Bustling haunt for modern Mexican fare and cocktails in rustic-chic, art-decorated surroundings.”
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves local speciality
- Good for watching sport
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
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- Has no-contact delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Offerings· 14
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Serves happy-hour drinks
- Serves happy-hour food
- Serves late-night food
- Has private dining room
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 2
- Has gender-neutral toilets
- Has toilet
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 8
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Crowd· 4
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Parking· 3
- Paid multi-storey car park
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Family-friendly· 1
- Good for kids
- Planning· 1
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Service options· 3
- Offers kerbside pickup
- Offers delivery
- On-site services available
- Highlights· 4
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves local speciality
- Good for watching sport
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Cosy
- Trending
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Mexican restaurants near Toro Loco
- La Contenta4.61,0661.7 mi$20–80
guacamole, chicken mole, fish tacos
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toro Loco | 4.63,410 | — | $20–30 | birria tacos, chicken empanadas, churros |
| La Contenta | 4.61,066 | 1.7 mi | $20–80 | guacamole, chicken mole, fish tacos |
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