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| - Words don't do justice to how great El Torito is, but I will give this a shot. This is without a doubt the best Mexican food I have ever eaten. I am someone who eats Mexican food on a weekly, and sometimes daily basis, and there is just no comparison anywhere near the Cleveland area or in Ohio in my opinion. My girlfriend and I went here the first or second week it opened, and I have to admit I was skeptical. However, after having their unbelievable authentic tacos, fried plantains, and homemade hot sauce (you have to ask for it), I have been back almost once a week since.
Their tacos are incredible, authentic Mexican tacos that you cannot find anywhere else in Cleveland. They are kind of buried on their appetizer/drink menu, but anyone who comes here has to try. My favorite is the Barbacoa taco, but everything is incredible (al pastor, chicken, steak, carnitas, you name it). All of their meat options are beyond juicy and ridiculously flavorful, and when topped off with their wonderful cilantro onion mix and served in two grilled corn tortillas, nobody can beat this high-quality taco made with quality ingredients. Oh, and you have to ask for some of their homemade hot sauce too if you looked spicy. It is quite hot, but has the most amazing flavor that perfectly compliments every taco, and is never exactly the same twice.
The plantains are a must try also. I grew up with a grandma that made fried plantains constantly, and I have to admit these are better. They are beat down into flat wedges, fried, seasoned, and then served with an incredible garlic/cheese sauce for dipping. They are only 3.99 and are simply listed as "plantains" under sides on their menu.
Just incredible. I recommend anyone in this area to stop by, particularly if you have never had true, authentic Mexican tacos. This is my first Yelp review, and will likely be my last--unless I come across a place that compels me to feel the need to tell the world how amazing it is, like El Torito has.
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