ZipPicks Awards
Best Mexican in Financial District
Master Critic Review
El Toro Mexican Grill
7.8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
El Toro Mexican Grill is a compact New Street spot doing counter-service tacos, burrito bowls, and sizzling fajitas for FiDi lunch regulars. The menu leans toward build-your-own combinations plus house guacamole and margaritas, offering more of a neighborhood taqueria feel than a party cantina. Pricing stays sharp for the area, so it’s a practical everyday option rather than a destination night out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Street Tacos with Al Pastor, Chicken Fajitas, Burrito Bowl with Carne Asada
Scores:
Value: 8.3
Service: 7.9
Consistency: 7.8
Food Quality: 8.2
Atmosphere: 6.1
Cultural Relevance: 7.5
What makes it special: A small FiDi taqueria that covers tacos, fajitas, and bowls with noticeably better freshness than many nearby quick options.
Who should go: Local workers needing a reliable Mexican lunch without a long sit-down.
When to visit: Pre-noon and mid-afternoon to avoid the heaviest office rush.
What to order: Al pastor street tacos, chicken fajitas, carne asada burrito bowl.
Insider tip: Keep orders to tacos and bowls if you’re in a hurry—fajitas and platters take longer than the line suggests.