Toro Bravo

I’m late for this review but the impression is still great! My girlfriend and I met for an early dinner here after work and it was absolutely delicious. The servers here were very nice and attentive in addition to being patient while we made up our minds for our choices. She enjoyed a chicken entree, I had a deliciously fresh scallops and shrimp fajita, and we both had a margarita. Our food came out so hot and savory! The margaritas were sweet but colorful and well flavored! The queso dip is really yummy! I would absolutely go back and order the same again!

UPDATED::Excellent strong margaritas. Real steak quesadilla was also excellent. Served lightning fast from a friendly waitress. Not sure where the bad reviews are coming from. As a business traveler I frequent dive bars to fine dining up and down the east coast. This place was wonderful. UPDATE:: Same experience as above. Maybe the best steak quesadilla I ever had. Their complimentary salsa is also above standard.

Ive been here 5 time now and everything has always been great. Starting from chips and salsa to main course. Large margaritas 🍹 work if you know what I mean. Enchiladas sampler with beans and rice, a buddy had the burrito Colorado. Always a great job. Thank you.

Sat in the bar. The bar tender was quite attentive and got everything correct without taking notes. Her drinks were delicious. Food was great, came out quickly and well seasoned. Chicken was a little dry but the numerous salsas made up for it. One caveat: the refried beans had a fishy taste. I enjoyed them. My friend couldn’t finish her bite. Other than that, I will definitely be returning.

We ate there for the first time last night. The chicken fajitas were outstanding. They were very flavorful, with generous portions. The flour tortillas, however, were huge. They were too big to fill and eat with one's hands. I ended up trying to take a bite of everything separately, though I suppose I could have tried to cut the tortillas down into smaller pieces. It would be an improvement to provide three smaller ones, instead of two huge ones. It was also annoying to be charged for an extra two tortillas. Chevy's (our go-to place) doesn't do that. I would definitely go to this place again; however I would never order the queso dip again. The queso dip tasted like half-and-half mixed with yellow cheddar - no spices at all. It was also so liquidy that I didn't even need a spoon to transfer what was left to a take home - it just poured into the take-home container. For $9.50, I expected better. I would give five stars if it weren't for the one star queso dip.

Took grandkids and family. Nice seating, friendly staff, good food and price was in line. Son got the 32 ounce margarita and it was $28. Most expensive thing we ordered. Kids meals were good and they loved the virgin drinks.

I always get the Carnitas. It's one of my favorite dishes from any place my wife & I get carryout. The only issue is sometimes the pork gets fried too long & that makes it just a little tough. But it comes with tortillas, refritos, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, & guacamole. It's fantastic.

We went here for the first time and had a good experience! The food was very good and authentic. The complimentary chips and salsa were one of best that I've had compared to other Mexican restaurants. My husband got shrimp tacos, and they were deliciously sauteed and the tortillas were homemade. Everything was great! The only one complaint was that the large margaritas were very expensive!! Other than that, it's a great Mexican restaurant and we would go back.

Stopped here for a quick bite and I was very impressed. Customer service was great and the food was even better. I will definitely be back. We had the mix (beef & chicken) nacho supreme and a beef quesadilla. 10/10! The chicken was yummy! They also give you free chips and salsa when you arrive. $15 - $20 per person

Food was good, service sucked. My server was too busy watching the Futbol match on the TV in the dining area. Now I know why they seated everyone on the bar side. Queso fundido was great, arroz con pollo was good, surprisingly spicy. Tamales sucked.

Tonight I went in to eat alone and the bearded guy who served me had a terrible attitude, I went in to eat alone, and he added a tip to my bill without permission. I always tip cash and usually tip more than 20% of the total bill. And he should have been tipped more than the $7 he added, I don't like it and greedy!... I forgot to take a picture of the bill. The time I arrive at the restaurant is 8:20pm to 9pm.

Food and service amazing!! I eat here at least twice a month and I love it every single time!!

Just wanted to share with you my experience at Toro Bravo. The food was good, not great, drinks were good, atmosphere was pretty decent, and the food came out in a pretty decent time. Though I was disappointed that when I paid my bill a few days later, there was an extra charge of four dollars to my bill. I noticed when I got my credit card statement that I had an additional four dollars tacked onto my bill. Not sure if someone added an additional four dollars to my bill, because I know I left a cash tip for the waitress. But I don't appreciate being charged an additional charge on my bill when I'm not aware of it. So I would say be AWARE of what they are charging you because they have put additional charges on my bill without my knowledge.

We came here for a staff lunch. We were seated quickly, and our host and sever were very welcoming. The portion sizes were more than adequate and the flavor was there! There are a lot of mixed reviews on this restaurant, but I can happily say we all had a great meal :) I ordered the beef tip quesadillas which were delicious and my colleague thoroughly enjoyed her enchiladas!

So let me say this I loveeeee Mexican food, I do. But Toro Bravo was not it yall. On the sign outside it says authentic Mexican food so I had high hopes for this spot. The drinks I would say they do not disappoint, my dad, mom and I loved our margaritas and dad got the panty pincher or something like that. But the food yall.... It wasn't it. My dad got the shrimp tacos, he said they were the tiniest shrimps he's ever seen and it was just okay. My food I got the Carribean tacos was soooo spicy I had to swap it out. I just wasn't expecting it to be so hot. I swapped it out for the chicken fajitas which isn't hard to make but it literally had No Flavor. I should have just got what my mother got which was the pineapple with rice and chicken and stuff inside it tasted very good when I tried it. But literally that was the only thing that was good and the cheese dip.. I probably wouldn't be returning unless they have a happy hour for drinks. Besides that -- I'd try another Mexican spot. Service was cool tho. They don't charge gratuity.

Overpriced food. Decor could be better. Staff could be more nicer when I came with my husband. I've had better food elsewhere.

I love the food service and staff is super friendly. My favorite is the chicken fajitas and fresh guacamole

The kitchen enjoys making dry meat, wait staff enjoys serving it cold and bartenders enjoy not giving you a second chance at ordering another drink. I believe this establishment enjoys missing out on money.

I always have a good meal here. Tonight I met my friend for dinner and we both enjoyed our meals - a burrito Mexicana and a quesadilla ranchera. The meals came out in no time even though it was dinner time on a Saturday and the place was full. The server was very nice and efficient. I ordered an espresso horchata drink from the drink menu, and it was delicious although not what I thought it would be. It came out looking like a sundae. Wish I took a picture. The restaurant decor is typical strip mall restaurant. Nothing fancy but clean and comfortable. It is amazingly quiet for how full it gets as well.

Met up here for a Taco Tuesday yesterday! Sat at the bar while I waited for my group. I was informed of their happy hour (house margaritas and beer. No food) from 3 to 6 p.m. I ordered the house margarita - it's a good size and for only $5. It's not overly strong but for the price, it was fine! They provide chips and salsa. When the group arrived I moved to a table. I ordered the chicken tacos and they were just ok. This won't be a place I'd come to for tacos but maybe their other menu items are good and to drink. I enjoyed the vibes, there is plenty of available parking and very nice staff - excellent service!

A great Mexican spot for good food but the watermelon and mango margaritas hit the spot. Good food, professional bar staff that are engaging.

Amazing food and big portions! Stopped thru here for dinner on a work trip and so glad we did. I ordered the steak and cheese burrito and it was absolutely delicious. And for a burrito the size of a forearm, with rice, and beans and a drink was less than $20. Highly recommend.

Chicken enchilada dinner order quite good. Chips and salsa very fresh. Chips obviously made fresh minutes before serving. Service was very fast and friendly. My drink glass was always refilled.

Place has a weird smell when you walk in...., The decor is cute the servers were great, and the food was flavorful and delicious. I enjoyed the food a lot. Next time I come I'm going to try their drinks.

Hands down, without a single doubt, this is the BEST Mexican restaurant in Maryland. Every time we come here the food blows our minds! The service is always amazing, friendly, and fast. The drinks are REAL! No concentrated margaritas! The enchilada sauce is my favorite and the carbs asada is cooked to perfection, EVERY TIME!!!! If you don't visit this place, you are selling yourself short! I don't even have a picture to share because it was so delicious!

**COVID REVIEW** Awesome decor and aesthetic. Nice staff. Yummy food!!!!! Good chips. Super affordable. Came with some friends around lunch time and it wasn't busy at all. There was one other party and we were seated super far away from them. (Covid check!) They have online menu with a QR code, but paper printed ads LOL. Our server was very nice. Everything sounded amazing. I really like how you can get entrees a la carte without rice and beans! The menu is already super affordable, but the lunch special was even more so!!! Chips and salsa come with every table! A friend asked for cheese and it was ~chefs kiss~~ wow. Our food came out super fast as well. Again, we were pretty much the only ones there. I tried to beef chimichanga and it was good!!! I got the lunch special which comes with one and refried beans. It was enough tbh. The music was also really good LOOOL. Only weird thing was that it smelled kinda weird? Like wet rag used to wipe the tables. Either way, would definitely come again for good food.

I am a fan of Toro Bravo. We came here one evening after work, and it is definitely a place to which I hope to return. The salsa and chips as we sit down are always a favorite touch of mine. We each ordered two margaritas, and I always appreciate when a restaurant will make me a margarita with no ice without making a stink about it. The margaritas were okay (good enough to order a second, I suppose), but ultimately I am not wild about the house margarita I had. It was a bit too sweet and seemed to have too much mix and not enough tequila. However, I would absolutely return for the food. I really liked their chicken enchiladas, and LOVED that I could order them a la carte instead of getting all the sides of rice/beans/lettuce etc. I was very happy with them and definitely plan to order again. My co-workers each got fajitas, which smelled amazing and also received very good reviews from them. Service was attentive and efficient.

I tried the rice and chicken it was real good the wait on it was a bit long but worth it place gets busy quick a go stop if your flying out of bwi it's like 8 mints away from it the pina colada was good to

First off, we absolutely love your restaurant and have been coming there since you opened. We visit it about 3 to 4 times per month, with a minimum of four guests each time. We visited your restaurant on Wednesday, October 11th at approximately 5:30pm. We were a party of 5 and our grandson chose this place for his birthday celebration. We have NEVER experienced such a bad visit ever at this location, and honestly, we are thinking about trying other locations. First, the good things. The staff was very friendly and polite. Here are a few issues we encountered. 1. Our orders were wrong. One guest ordered Texas Fajitas. Instead of beef, shrimp and chicken, it only came out with shrimp. We did call this to the attention of the waiter, who apologized and offered to rectify, but we chose to just deal with it. Two other guests ordered the beef chimichangas soft. They both came out fried. We did not complain about it but given the fact that the waiter repeated our orders back to us and all the other issues we encountered. I place fault in the Kitchen for this one. 3. It took 50 minutes to receive our food, which at the time, your restaurant wasn't anywhere near as busy as I have seen it in the past. 4. Our alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks sat empty for almost 30 minutes before we were offered refills. Our waiter was missing most of the time, and the one time I tried to get his attention, he was standing near where the food is handed off to the wait staff, eating and chilling. I sent you an email almost one month ago to address these issues privately. I received no response, so I am now sharing our experience to alert other potential customers.

Wonderful service from the time you walk in the door to the time you leave! This was our second visit here and it was just as scrumptious as the first time!! The second time we got the fresh guacamole and man!!!! It was amazing! Tried the spicy margarita the second time--should have listened to the waiter and got the big 22oz one though! Was refreshing! Definitely recommend!

Food was good and prices reasonable. Group of 5 of us. Got us fed quickly. It was a Monday afternoon and not busy, so that good that they were on top of it. Recommend this one

Excellent food, service is great and we enjoyed watching some of the Superbowl there. Will be going there again.

Quick stop prior to flying out of BWI. Our tradition on Tuesdays is TACOs. We ordered the Molcajete. Simply delicious. Our server, Boris, was excellent. Highly recommend.

I was sitting at a booth April 20 about 530pm and one of the staff was setting up a table for a large party and she dropped on set of silverware. Instead of taking it to the back, she placed it at the end of the table and walked away. Once the people that reserved the table arrived, I told them to request new silverware and described what happened. If this is what they do on the customer area of restaurant, what are they doing behind the door in the kitchen?

Yelp removed my review because I, essentially, referenced a song about tacos by Lewburger. Regardless, this place is pretty decent for an airport area Mexican restaurant. If I were stuck in the area, or randomly staying at the BWI Hilton again, I could be convinced to go back.

This place was close to work so me & my coworkers decided to try it out! They have lunch specials and the food comes out pretty fast! I had the potato quesadilla and it was filling but too much to weigh myself down! It was pretty good & standard for Mexican food I would say!

Walked in & we were seated right away. It wasn't busy at all for a Wednesday night around dinner time. We received chips & salsa first and the salsa definitely had a spicy kick to it, but was still good! Next we ordered our entrees! We both got the steak and cheese burrito, which was really delicious! The food came out really fast too, which was great because we were super hungry. The service was great as well!

Very friendly staff. Food and drinks are good. Love the complimentary salsa and chips. My favorite is the grilled chicken tacos. Will be returning for those soon!

Did not really like my meal for 21.00 was not worth it. I didn't like the texture of the chicken it qa flat and hard didnt like the sauce either I it was called Chicken Ranchero my husband liked his steak burrito. We had people come in after us that was waited on and got their food after us felt like we were forgotten we literally had to call someone over to wait on us. Ambiance was fine was clean and quiet. Don't think I'll go back though .

Great strip row storefront place. I had enchiladas verdes and my brother had black beans on corn fritters w beef tips and red sauce. Excellent service.

Camerones a la Diabla is one of my favorite meals. Toro Bravo did not disappoint. I stumbled upon this gem while family was visiting. They were eating something I didn't want so I came to Yelp. Always in the mood for Mexican food I settled on Toro Bravo. I knew it was going to be good after trying the chips and salsa. As a spice lover I was pleased with the kick it had. It didn't take me long to find Camerones a la Diabla on menu. Having just had the dish, and being disappointment, at a popular Mexican restaurant in Columbia I was a little hesitant to have it again so soon. As I started off Toro Bravo did not disappoint. This dish had so much flavor and heat! It was AMAZING! The service and the food were both amazing. The drinks were not amazing at all. I'm pretty sure the person that made my drink measured nothing. The strawberry syrup was poured too heavy and it was much to sweet.

Oh wow. One star. Yep. I've been eying this place up for months. So we decided to try it on Friday night. I should have known when we pulled up that if it's Friday around 6 and your restaurant is empty... it's probably bad. But I figured maybe it's just holiday week and lots of people are out of town or airport travelers are traveling... boy was I wrong. The first impression when you walk in the door is that the whole place smells like a bad fart. So I got a Margarita which should be standard fair at any Mexican spot. It straight up tasted like they put a powdered marg mix in there with a slight hint of tequila. Also the rim was barely salted? The whole thing was very disappointing. The chips and salsa were probably the best part. Everything on the menu was over priced. My partner got the California burrito - which was cold. The cheese on top was hot but the inside was luke warm at best. So it was probably sitting up the heat light for a while... same with my beans and rice - straight up cold. The fajitas were fine - kind hard to fuck those up. But over all experience? Not worth going to. This place will go out of business in the next year? Probably and hopefully something better will pop up in it's spot. Just a shame cause Linthicum could use better non American restaurants.

A quick update in one word: Stale I tried some of the other food, and it just wasn't up to snuff. The retried beans were inedible and the cheese in the quesadilla had a strange greasy after taste. The chimichanga was warm, but tasted stale. All of the food comes out quickly, and the service is great. This adds an extra star. The Grande Burrito is a safe 3 star dish. Be warned, some of the other meals are 1-2 star worthy at best. Many of the items taste like they were prepped a day or two early and reheated--maybe this accounts for the speed at which the items come out of the kitchen.

We wanted to try this place after driving past here several times. We arrived at lunchtime 12:30 and they were fairly busy. No one was at the Hostess Stand, we waited about 5 minutes before a Female arrived and seated us. She wasn't welcoming at all, she just asked us how many and seated us, placed the Menus on the table and left! SMH really!? Customer Service is a dying service. (Instead she should of said, Welcome I'm sorry for your wait, seat us and tell us our Waiter will be right with us!) Anyway, our Server came over after a while and greeted us but didn't give her name which I saw on the receipt was Martiza. She was polite and attentive. The food was just ok nothing that will have me coming back. My Son had to return his Burrito because it was lukewarm. Don't think I will be returning.

Food is sooooo good. Service was phenomenal. Ambience was amazing. You have to come here. Lots of food for the price. Love it!!!!

Food was FABULOUS!! Friendly staff and quick service. Will be back for sure next time in town

Nice authentic Mexican place near the airport. They have a separate vegetarian option as well. the spinach queso is really good. The manager keeps checking to make sure everything is good and tries to help the staff as well. Ordered the vegetarian combo and was not disappointed.

Two thumbs up! Good food, good drinks, good service. Eventhough everyone was spread out (dang Covid), it was still a very good atmosphere. They have plenty of TVs. When we were there they had baseball and basketball games on. Good place to go if you wanna vet out of the house, and sip margaritas.

Toro Bravo in Linthicum Heights, off West Nursery Road just a block or so from 295 is awesome! Just like it's sister location, Toro Bravo in Annapolis Maryland, this menu is very authentic to Mexican Cuisine with everything available you can imagine, plus a very extensive Cocktail and Beer menu as well.  The staff at this location is great!  They're so friendly, on point, fast, and just genuinely nice to be around. If you're staying at one of the local hotels (Hilton BWI, Marriott BWI, Westin or Sheraton BWI) you should really consider coming to Toro Bravo just on the other side of 295 for a great Happy Hour, excellent Apps, and a vast and full Lunch or Dinner Menu. Thank you Walter for great service today during Dinner!  You're awesome.

If you're looking for great authentic Mexican food, this is the place for you. Great food. Great service. Will choose this place every single time.

Been here a few times with coworkers. I have had the same thing every time. A taco salad. Yummy!! Its always filling. The staff is always friendly and attentive even with large groups of people.

My first time here and I must say I wasn't overly impressed. I am a huge lover of Mexican food. Since this was my first time here I decided to try something easy and basic... a chicken quesadilla. Quesadillas are one of the most common and Mexican food dishes. Well to my surprise what may seem easy or common to some are not the same to others. The quesadilla was extremely small, average tasting and priced at $13! That pretty much gives you an idea of the prices on the rest of the menu. First impression wasn't the best.

This place gets a zero rating. Do not eat here... I frequent this restaurant and typically order the same items and have a pleasant experience. NEVER again.... This time there was hair in the food, we didn't create a fuss, but did show the server and owner. When we were still charged full price, the manager said u were almost done so we are charging you. When asked about the hair, he clearly could CLEARLY see it did not belong to anyone in our party. The establishment is full of employers with long, dark curly hair... they are Hispanic! He says I don't know whose hair it is... it may have fallen from the sky.... Really the sky????? When I say never again, it's not the employees at all... but the owner Jose, who came with an attitude. As a business owner myself, there is never a point I would have made a customer feel this way.... Especially when they frequent your restaurant have never complained. Yep... this is a no go and I suggest everyone else beware... Who knows what else will... fall from the sky.

The food was delicious, especially compared to other Mexican options around. Service was attentive, but not annoying. Ambiance was good, except for the kind of bad smell mixed with a cleaner smell permeating the place, and the chips that came with the salsa were cooked a little bit longer than necessary. If they could fix the smell and cook the chips a little less and add some salt to the chips, this place would no doubt get five stars from me. I really enjoyed the enchiladas verdes!

Love Love This place all employees are fun and service was fast and really super friendly employees! Barmaid was nice and got us everything we needed and Boris was taking our pictures when we asked him too and Food was delicious Guacamole was fresh and delicious Spinach Quesadilla was really good!! Stuffed Jalapeños were outstanding! Cooked to perfection really enjoyed them and all the employees surprised me singing Happy Birthday sounded like a Gun went off so funny but I did actually think some one was shooting at us! I screamed lol but instead of cake I got double shot of Tequila lol lol and I needed after I thought I was being shot at! Lol such a fun place can't wait to return! Jane & me want to thank everyone there you made our day! See ya real soon! Next time won't be wearing our Ugly Christmas sweaters lol lol

These guys are so incredible. I can't begin to thank or recommend them enough. The service is absolutely amazing, the drinks are fantastic and the food... it'll bring a tear to your eye. I strongly recommend the Mocajate (big stone bowl with lots of meat and veggies, forgive me if I misspelled it). Cheers!

Most authentic Mexican restaurant around! Fantastic food every time I go here. Large portion sizes and the white cheese dip is the absolute best!