El Toro

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  I go to El Toro all  the time. The food is always consistently good, I always get the monster burrito. Its filled with rice, beans, guacamole, cilantro, jalapenos and your choice of  steak, chicken, or pork. then it is all smothered in cheese. I always go with the steak but the chicken and pork are also really good. The service is also super fast. My girlfriend timed it last time we went. She ordered chicken fajitas and I ordered the burrito. It took seven minutes from order to food on table. the service is amazing, friendly staff and amazing food.

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  Posted on 02.06.13 Matthew B.

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  No longer reside in Springfield Ohio... however when i did, El Toro's was a favorite of mine for sure

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  Posted on 05.11.12 Derek G.

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  We stop here on a regular basis.  Excellent food and nice decor.  We frequently find coupons on the back of Kroger receipts.

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  Posted on 04.04.12 Randall E.

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  My family loves El Toro, its a restaurant we can all agree on.  My dad is the Duke of one of them in Springfield in fact...with a ridiculous number of check ins.  I think the primary reason my parents prefer this restaurant is that it is reasonably tasty, generally acceptable to all eaters, can accommodate our large family and extremely quick.  You rarely wait more than 10 minutes before your food is brought out.
  
  There is little authenticity as far as the food or decor goes.  It is americanized mexican food and is relatively greasy and heavy.  It really is well flavored though and the salsa is a little addictive.
  
  As you can see from the available picture, this location recently built a patio on the front.  Its kind of funny as it looks out on a parking lot, strip mall and walmart...not the most attractive patio vista.  I've sat there before because the interior of this restaurant is dark (which I dislike) and in the summer they absolutely blast the air conditioning.  The frigid summer temperatures may be a plus for many (like my dad) but I consider it a negative.
  
  I've noted that some reviews have commented on the un-polite staff.  They are not warm and fuzzy...but they are also clearly actual mexicans/south americans and I've come to expect that non-american servers are a little more clipped.  Having lived in europe and not a big fan of over enthusiasm in service I'm fine with this.  Theres an olive garden across the street if you really insist on being bothered every five seconds with zealous confirmations of total and utter friendliness.
  
  Anyway, all in all there is quick service and hot good food.  If you don't know where to take visitors or a group or a family, its an easy choice unlikely to offend.

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  Posted on 12.08.11 Ruby D.

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  Fastest service on the Bechtle "strip," and you can't go wrong with either the standard dishes-- tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc...  Give some of the lesser known Mexican standards a try too-- Great enchiladas verdes, chilaquiles, and on a hot summer day, shrimp coctails second to none! Great drink specials,  Viva Mexico!

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  Posted on 09.30.11 Valerie W.

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  Not any different than any other El Toro I have been too, which is saying, it's mediocre. First we were practically yelled at by the hostess to wait while she found a table for us. Then we she found a table we were yelled at us again to follow her to it.
  
  The server was not very friendly. He was timely, no doubt of that, but with no pleasantries. The food was just sub par, my rice was crunchy and not cooked all the way. My enchilada was delicious though.
  
  The ambiance was spot on though, the seating comfortable, and the noise at a low level.

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  Posted on 09.17.11 Theresa F.

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