the black toro

delicious food and friendly service :)
it can get very busy and booking is a must if you have set your eyes on trying these mouthwatering dishes. i ordered the kingfish sashimi, which was light and delicious, one of the best i have ever tried, the soft shell crab tacos that were absolutely a must have, the pork belly bao that was on special and was equally as flavoursome and the deconstructed peanut butter cheesecake that was slightly disappointing compared to the other superb dishes. the pork belly was nice and sticky, a texture that i have never tried before but definitely enjoyable! i had to say i enjoyed all the savoury dishes equally as they were just as delectable as the next! i had high hopes for the peanut butter cheesecake as it sounded inviting but it wasn't asgoodas i expected. it wasgoodbut lacking in the impactful flavour component. still delightful nonetheless. overall a very palatable experience and would definitely come and try black toro again. only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars is that the servings are rather small and that the price is rather expensive!

a local restaurant that always looks buzzing, we decided to check it out ourselves. despite visiting on a weeknight, black toro still had a great ambience. our table was slightly squished in as i was almost back to back with the other table and we got forgotten about a few times (our wine took agood15 minutes to come). we managed to over order (as usual) but the positive was we got to try lots of items on the menu including the corn, croquettes, soft shell tacos and hard shell tacos, and the sliders. couldn’t fault any of the dishes, they were all stunning 😍 a new favourite local for mexican food done extraordinarily well.

been wanting to get in here for awhile, but could never get a booking. finally snagged one on a monday night. parking absolutely chockers so arrive early or build in ten/fifteen minutes to find a car park. restaurant is small but nice with agoodrange of food for even fussy eaters. staff were attentive early but as the evening slowed down, they did too. that being said, every time we caught their attention, they were quick and friendly to help. food tasty, and authentic, we were a table of six and there was little food left over at the end of it.

food was prettygoodhere. service was fast, staff were friendly. i could drink the jalapeno mayo that comes with the toro fried chicken!!
$16 for a small piece of cauliflower was disappointing, we didn't like the flavour. was a bit bland. everything else was tasty and delicious!

had reallygoodservice for a majority of the night and then we were forgotten. sat with empty dishes in front of us for over half an hour. never got offered a dessert menu which was a shame. couldn’t even make eye contact with anyone to get the bill. we were only acknowledged when we went up to pay.

little place but not squishy,goodspace and a beautiful bar . delicate andgoodtasty mexican food. have to try their mocktail with passion fruit !!! and the salmon tartare with fried nori is also special and fantastic !!! the tempera fish taco is so yummy !!!they also have outside sitting with heater on

came here for hubby birthday dinner. the food was delicious and so fresh.
the taco was superb and dessert is yummy.
friendly staff andgoodservice too.

final stage of the 'feed me' option 🍦 great dessert variety. pretty disappointed in the overall 'feed me' option though. only get one small main for two people which isn't ideal at all 🙁 probably won't order it again but on the bright side the dessert place wasgood🍦 5/10 for value for money.

nice, cosy place.

ambience= lovely 9/10
service= verygood9/10
food= feed me menu, very filling 9/10
drinks= nice but nothing too special 8/10

i’ll start by addressing the atmosphere. it’s lovely, illuminating and has a colourful scheme.
the service is thorough and excellent. they cater for any dietary requirements and provide in depth knowledge about the food.

the drinks are also great, varying from jarritos to beers, wines and cocktails.

the food is the main highlight and the feed me menu delivers in spades. the corn is fresh, juicy and has a lovely complimenting sauce with cheese to give more flavour.
the jalapeño croquettes are smooth, mildly spicy and addictive while the pork tacos are messy but succulent. the crab tacos are sensational and a must try, crispy and not at all oily.

finally the pork shoulder slow cooked, with sweet apple sauce slaw and coconut rice, and lettuce is an odd combination, but works to bring in unique ideas to a flavoursome explosion in your mouth.

overall it’s a nice mexican place. mexican can be a hit or miss but black toro delivers.

i’m not going to write up a bio of what the black toro offer as that has already been covered countless times in other reviews. maybe we expected too much after reading mostly positive reviews but we found it to be overpriced with very inconsistent service standards between staff. we ordered a range of dishes, none of which stood out as being particularlygoodquality or value. it wasn’t a terrible experience but we wouldn’t bother returning.

as someone who lived in california where mexican food is very popular, i’m finding that this place certainly doesn’t taste mexican at all, but obviously a lot better than most other mexican restaurants in melbourne. the food still tastedgoodand i think this is agoodoption around glen waverley.

the green rice risotto was a bit boring as it was pretty much just rice with a few pieces of green vegetables. the soft shell crab tacos were very tasty. the service was prettygoodas well. the aircon was a bit cold though.

edit: the lunch set menu is delicious and very filling, but a little on the pricey side at $40 per person.

the black toro along the food haven of kings way in glen waverley is always full of people who seem to be enjoying their food so we decided to give it a go ourselves.

we booked a spot for 6 people and decided to go with the 'feed me' option where the chef prepares a selection of their mouth watering items. among some of the highlights:

jalapeño and cheese croquettes - these were crispy on the outside and cheesy (with a hint of jalapeño) on the inside. it was a great way to start our black toro experience.

bbq corn - corn never tasted thisgoodbefore! i loved the chipotle mayo which had a whiff of smokiness and this brought the spectacularly barbecued corn to another level

beetroot salad - it wasn't the most attractive looking dish but it was certainly a welcome palate cleanser

spicy pulled pork taco - i dare you to pull me away from this dish! it was fresh and tasty. the pork was well spiced and the cabbage brought a crunchy texture to this delightful dish.

service at the black toro was top notch and the 'feed me' option is a fantastic way to sample a variety of their offerings.

as the terminator once said...."i'll be back!"

the service was reallygoodand the food was delicious. the only reason this is not a 5 star rating is because of the price.

i would highly recommend the prawn quesadilla and the fried chicken as sides.

great spanish tapas spot on the busy strip. food and service was great and ordered the feedme menu. beautiful dishes and caters for all dietary requirements . parking in the area is a nightmare so arrive ingoodtime as it took us 15 minutes of driving around before we found a parking on a friday night