Toloache

07/13/2008 Posted by gail2008

Have to agree with aplv review from 5/31/08. Was in NYC this past week, and decided to go there for lunch with my daughter on the day of returning to home. Our hotel was right across the street, and we passed this restaurant every day, and we wanted to try it. It looked appealing from the outside, but don't let that decieve you!! The other reviewers on this site obviously don't know a thing about Mexican food! Guacomole was $11 extra if you wanted to order it, and you didn't get chips and salsa before the meal. Being of Mexican heritage, and a lover of Mexican food, I would not recommend this place to anyone. It is way overpriced for what you get, and the waiter was very pushy and extremely rude! He was very disgusted because we did not order a cocktail or anything from the dessert menu that he shoved in our hands without asking if we wanted any. Don't go here!! It is a tourist trap!!

Pros: none

Cons: overpriced, poor service, no chips and salsa with meals

07/12/2008 Posted by w2cheung

I was here yesterday with a friend for lunch. The place looks nice. We ordered the guacamole, the chicken quesadilla and the fixed price menu. Everything was so good. I've been to a few other Mexican restaurants in the city and this one is by far the best. The girl who served us was very nice as well, she also made some good suggestions on the menu to us. So I don't understand why the complains about service from the earlier reviews. Prices are reasonable, not cheap, but also not outrageous for the kind of food, ambience and service. I would definitely go back again.

Pros: Food

Cons: maybe price for some?

06/28/2008 Posted by seansheer

Been there twice. Had terrific meals both times. A friend who works nearby orders take out all the time and likes the food very much. Not sure why some have posted bad reviews and complained about the service... my two experiences were both very pleasant.

06/06/2008 Posted by lovemexican2

I stopped into Toloache with my boyfriend over the weekend after hearing some friends rave about it and boy were they right! The food was so flavorful, so intense. The guacamole can't even be described. I guess the best word is fresh. Everything there is so FRESH! Even the drinks. My boyfriend had a drink called De la Calle, which is a margarita with cucumbers, basil, and my favorite--jicama! All crushed mojito-style right into the drink. I had the Margarita Sandia (watermelon margarita). Oh my God! It was so juicy, so delicious with the real crushed-up watermelon inside. Our other favorite was the fish tacos. Tempura-battered tilapia fish with some of that awesome guacamole and jicama coleslaw right on the taco! When I bit into it, I couldn't believe what I was tasting. And I don't think I would've ordered them if it wasn't for our waiter. He was so nice, and so knowledgeable about the menu. He really helped make our choices easy. My boyfriend and I love Mexican food, and we've eaten at most Mexicans around the city. Dos Caminos, Mesa Grill, Rosa Mexicano to name a few. We were so surprised with Toloache's food we don't think we'll be back to any of the others anytime soon. Why have a dry, cheeseless chicken enchilada with green sauce at Rosa Mexicano when you can have a moist, cheesy, chicken enchilada with fresh figs inside--FIGS!!!--at Toloache? I very highly recommend this place!!!

06/05/2008 Posted by GonJA

Wow!! The food was absolutely amazing and the authenticity of the menu is obvious just by looking at the ingredients. I've never had better tacos in NYC. I definitely recommend the micheladas as well. I can't wait to go back.

06/04/2008 Posted by bob2375

stopped by the other night to check it out. was amazed by the tasty and beautifully presented modern mexican fare..The steak ceviche was full of flavor and texture and the tequila list is ridiculous..In a neighborhood full of mediocre restaurants trying to pass themselves off as "fine dining", Toloache truly shines.

05/31/2008 Posted by aplv

My husband and I are residents of NY. We only stopped here because we got out of a show very hungry on a rainy Saturday night. The decor is good and inviting so we entered. The drinks tasted good but had very little alcohol in them. The food was below average, small portions, and extremely overpriced. The average entree costs $22. With just 2 entrees and 2 drinks, we had a $90 bill including the tip! The worst part of the experience was the extremely pushy waiter. He kept recommending the most expensive drinks and meals on the menu even when we were midway through our main course! We clearly told him that we were stuffed and wanted the check but he kept insisting on other "smaller dishes" and dessert. He kept interrupting us and insisting we order more and more so it ruined our evening! Stay away if possible!

Pros: Decor

Cons: Food - Quality, Quantity, Price, Agressive & pushy waiters

05/21/2008 Posted by nygadar

I haven't been to the place itself, but I was at this fundraiser recently and the owner/chef along with his kitchen staff were so friendly. The food was delicious - I was standing by the kitchen area the whole time and the waiters offered these delicious appetizers - red herring with crackers, taquitos, bite size tortas de bistec, and so much more. Oh god, I don't even want to get into how delicious the Toloache was (the drink). Tequila with frozen blueberries... you couldn't even feel a thing. I must've had 3 and had a splendid night. The owner/chef went out and spoke to all the guests - a very charismatic guy. The staff was so nice as well. I hope to go the restaurant itself in the future!

05/10/2008 Posted by jenny72

I went there for dinner with my boyfriend about one hour before they close. This place looked very nice but not as cozy as we expected. We didn't even have a time to open the menu when a server without even saying hello, ostentatiously looking at his wach asked " you wanna order something?" When we asked what would he suggest he said he didn't know what we like and than he left. Complete lack of decorum. Unbelievable. I really wanted to tried this food otherwise we would just leave this restaurant. While ordering he asked us 3 times to repet our order. I understand this is Mexican Restaurant but we live in US and English is our language and this is so frustrated You go to a restaurant and you can not comunicate with people because they hardly speak this language and they are so rude. The food was so good thouh.

Pros: food

Cons: service

04/28/2008 Posted by Lisare

I was there last weekend with my friends and i liked it very much.Delicious food and authentic ambiamce.Recommended.

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