Toreador Fonda Restaurant (El) - San Francisco Restaurant

  • Address: 50 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127-1304
  • Phone: +1 415 566 8104
Average Rating
4.0
260+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
20+ reviews
CitySearch
4.5
13+ reviews
Yelp
3.5
227+ reviews
Toreador Fonda Restaurant (El)
50 West Portal Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94127-1304

Toreador Fonda Restaurant (El) Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • This restaurant's claim to fame is that it serves more than 100 brands of beer. It is bright and colorful inside. Hand-painted sombreros and colorful pinatas decorate this small restaurant and make for a funky and lively atmosphere. Large burritos, rivaling those sold in the Mission District, are... more on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Mexican comfort food served in a riot of color

If you crave basic refried beans and enchiladas or chimichangas in flavorful sauces, this place is worth the wait (they don't take reservations). The decor had our four year-old entranced from the moment we walked in. An explosion of bright colors, papier mache toucans and Mexican dolls in native... puttopal, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
worth the wait

since the place is small, it gets crowded quickly and there may be a wait for parties of 3+. but if you're not toooooo famished and opt to wait, your patience will be greatly rewarded. once seated the food comes quickly, is delicious and in ... lunachik27, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

4.0
boots b. 's review

I've been coming here for YEARS. And I LOVE their MOLE poblano enchiladas (w/out the sour cream)! Their margaritas are pretty dang good too. The CARNITAS ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

1.0
Surprised to see all of the great reviews.

Food is bland. Went there 3 years ago. No taste to the burritos! Thought that it might be an 'off night.' Went back last year. Bland food; skimpy portions; and nickel and dime you with the chips. Went back last week. Why? Maybe third time is the charm. Horrible food; long wait; and terrible porti... reyqno21, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
unexpectedly quite impressed

The reviews here, which I consulted before going, were completely black or white. I had to wonder if the positive reviews were written solely by restaurant relatives. I am happy to report the food was delicious, they do serve a decent margarita rocks ($4.50) (one review said they don't serve a ma... especiallydiscriminating, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

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