Del Toro

On this night we visited one of my faves, Del Toro in Pilsen. This place is so modern and cozy. It has a great outdoor area when the weather is nice. But they bang out some awesome Mexican street food!Their manue is limited to traditional dishes like tacos, burritos sopes and some great appetizers like ceviche and carne Apache. What's so different about this place that makes me travel across the city for a burrito? For... street food?Well. It's like walking on a regular street if down Michigan Ave! The place is nice and service is great, but the food and ambiance make this an upscale food experience. .BUT... the food is not the only highlight of the place. They have concocted some of the BEST TASTING drinks known to man. Margaritas? They have 14 flavors. Beers? Yep, 21 to choose from. Whiskey? 9 to choose from. Tequilas? 23 white, reposado and añejo plus 31 extra aged / reserved... and tons of high quality mixed drinks. .Phew. That was a lot. Try the burrito, it's awesome. Try a margarita. Or a tequila, or whiskey. One thing is for sure. You'll like it here.

It's Thursday and that is date me and my spouse date night. Actually, "night" may be a stretch for us. It's more like happy hours or early dinner dates we have. The sign outside of establishment say Tequila Bar and I was sold. Our protocol for trying a new spots is to order a cocktail or something to drink each and an appetizer to share. The entrance's dining/bar area was empty and that was understandable because it was a fantastic weather day and all the patrons were all on the patio adjacent to the business... good start. We ordered jalapeno and hibiscus margarites, and shrimp ceviche. The hibiscus was awesome! Which made my spouse a bit jealous. The ceviche was fresh with just the right amount of acid and salt. At this point, thumbs up for all the items, which made us went for ordering fish taco and carne asada sopas. Unfortunately, the fish taco was over seasoned and a bit over cooked, my sopas was a knock-out BUT! they should have advised us that two per order... more than I had expected and I was delighted. The service was attentive and friendly. We will be adding this establishment into our friends get-together, date nights or just get-away from the spouse kinda place... casual, tasteful, laid back environment. I would recommend not as a destination place, but if you are in or within the surrounding neighborhoods, I'd say stop on in.

Finally made it to Del Toro after years of wanting to try it. My wife and I showed up without reservations on a Saturday night and had to wait about an hour. The bar was packed so we opted for a drink down the street while we waited for a text that our table was ready. No big deal since we knew they fill up quickly on the weekends. Once we were seated our server came right away for our drink and food order. They were attentive all night and we never had to ask for water refills. I had the piña picosa and Paloma for drinks - both delicious and would happily reorder. We both had some tacos - I had the carne asada, chicken and barbacoa - they were all really good flavor and portioned. I'm sad it took me so long to check out Del Toro because I will run back for another meal of tacos and margs. This is a great restaurant in Pilsen!

Lovvvvvvve the vibe here; it's casual and, spacious; great for ladies night out. Cocktails are tasty and fresh (but I do remember them being stronger in the past!) The girls and I inquired about stronger cocktails and our waitress obliged lol; gave us some great recommendations throughout the night for food and drinks. Surprisingly a few of us went with the burger and we were not disappointed! Cooked to perfection; flavorful and juicy! I'll be back! It's a staple for taco Tuesday!

Drinks are truly the specialty here - the margaritas were fantastic. Many have a spicy kick, which my husband loved. I loved the great selection of fresh margaritas that weren't overly sweet. We went on a Saturday night, and there was a bit of a wait. We appreciated that they take your number and text you when your table is ready so you can go to another local place for a drink while you wait for a table if you can't find a seat at the bar in Del Toro. The guacamole is what I hope every guac is - it had the right amount of heat and was made to order. We also ordered tacos and felt that 2-3 tacos each was the right amount. We're looking forward to going back when the weather is nice to enjoy the patio - this seems like it'll be a great summertime spot!

Solid tacos and drinks. Not the best I've had in Chicago by any means, but definitely better than the offerings on the north side. Came here with a friend and we each got 3 tacos and 1 margarita. The tacos are around $4-$5 each, depending on which you get. I had carne asada, camaron, and puerco adobado. All tasty. Not tiny, like some places, but I could probably house 6 of them on a good day. 3 and a drink was a good enough dinner portion for me and I was hungry when I came. My tamarind margarita was $13 and also solid. Acidic, and a good balance of liquor, but I probably would have preferred it a little sweeter. The restaurant is large and bustling, but there luckily there is a fair amount of seating. At 7:30pm on a Thursday, we got the last table available, by the window. Our server was very nice - no complaints here. While this will probably not be my first stop when I am next in Pilsen, I am glad I tried it, and I know that if I were to come back I could depend on a solid, tasty meal.

I love this place. We enjoyed the beautiful weather! I love the spicy burger. It comes with a jicama & cucumber kabob. Delicious!!I had the blackberry & rosemary margarita. Great flavors.

Man I love Del Toro. It's a favorite place for a friend and I to meet up; it always is at the top of our list when we get together. Margaritas are amazing for real. I've gotten the light up one more than once and I have to remind you that if you have long hair, be careful!The place will start to fill up immediately upon opening, so you'll want to get there early or be prepared to wait a while. Last time I was there (which was admittedly pre-pandemic) they had a 90-minute table limit on Fridays and Saturdays (at least), so be aware of that as well. With your margarita you'll want to get some delicious food; this is the first place I ever had a sope and now it's one of my favorites. Service is usually great as well, not overbearing or annoying but fast-paced and ready to refill for you when you're empty. Can't go wrong with a stop at Del Toro.

The prettiest margarita I ever did see! Perfect balance of strawbery to tequila! I didn't have the food but friends said it was alright. I think they needed to turn up the AC as it was a bit warm inside and they were out of a couple of things. I would return here for cocktails and outside seating as inside felt a little stuffy.

Yum! I came here after a work event with some colleagues and we were seated right away despite not having a reservation, which is always a pleasant surprise! The patio is large and super spacious, so it made a great option for a place to come with a big group. The drinks are everything of a margarita lovers dream. There are SO many margarita options, and even some traditional Mexican beverage options too like sangria, horchata, jalisco old fashion. I went with the jalapeño margarita and I loved it, but buckle up; she's spicy! It comes with half a jalapeño atop it, if you want to make it even spicer. We shared some chips, salsa and guac to start and loved all three. The guac was so fresh! I ordered the carne asada and pollo adobado tacos. Both were flavorful, but the carne asada was my favorite! The tacos are decently sized, but I would probably get one more. Overall great time here and I would absolutely come back to hang on the patio and try some more drinks!