El Torito

Good people nice place restaurant needs improvements on the food but store is fine. Just check to see what is good for you and what is fake food it's in all the stores.

Food is always authentic and fantastic. The quesabirria is off the charts. After lunch just walk through to the grocery store for some great cultural pickups

You have options here; sit down and eat or do some shopping... or both. Yummy! I had the chicken flautas that were really good. My husband had the tacos de birria that were excellent. Loved the service and atmosphere of this place. Then afterwards we shopped for some goodies. Best place for traditional Mexican must haves.

Withholding one star due to the unavailability of margaritas. Something about their desire not to seal off the restaurante from the adjoining grocery store being in conflict with Kansas' antiquated liquor laws.Both the store and the restaurant are among the cleanest spots you will find in Topeka. They have maintained that standard for a couple years now so it's obviously something they are committed to.The staff is always attentive and friendly (we have visited many times by now and have never had a bad experience). Probably the best salsa/guac/condiment bar I have seen at a Mexican restaurant. My personal fav is a creamy pale green sauce made with cucumber and jalepeno. Don't miss it!Lots of great choices on the menu with their mixed platters being very popular with the locals. My personal favs are the carnitas filled chimi smothered in their divine "special queso" or the chicken flautas.Pro tip: They sell many of their prepared meats by the pound to-go. Grab some fresh tortillas from the adjacent grocery and enjoy at home!

Everytime I come here I get their sope, it's amazing. The 40 minute drive is always worth it. 1 star knocked off since their gordita de Chile relleno wasn't good, the corn flour type ordeal wasn't fully cooked. In addition the avocados served were past ripe..

On a whim, to see if Topeka had any kind of street taco scene I decided to blow off a few hours and make the drive from Lawrence. So this is something for me, because my car pointed the other direction towards Kansas City--I've probably done it 250 times for Mexican. And what's this? El Torito, I didn't recognize this but it's a large and very unexpectedly spectacular Hispanic grocery with a restaurant attached. Its sister grocery is of course on Central Ave. in KCK. While I was the first to review the Topeka grocery at a solid 5 stars, I think the restaurant is a solid 4, exactly what other Yelpers think. And while Tex-Mex and clearly Americanized south of the border cuisine isn't my thing, and I kind of avoid it, there is no denying the food here is spectacular, and low priced. So out come passable/so-so chips and unremarkable hot sauces, a sure sign of the nod towards the gringo, ie., me. Service quite good, just a sort of sterile, unimaginative decor that screams no money spent on a remodel from what this used to be.Lunch: Tacos de Papa: holy ****, are these to die for! Four big fried tacos filled with mashed potatoes and some other types of goodness that would make you cry, so good. I ordered one tripas street style taco, wonderful, also a tostado ceviche topped with huge slices of avocado. Sublime. Yes, this was my last meal of the day in case you're wondering.But wait, the sauces at the sauce bar where limes, pico de gallo, a mango salsa, and more. There isn't a 6 star rating or I'd be pushing it for their sauces. In particular their spicy avocado sauce was brilliant. Plenty of heat, plenty of richness, an inspiring creation that showed brilliance. I can't say I've had a sauce that good in my Kansas City visits. Apparently the city has stood up and took notice. Tuesday at lunch and this massive restaurant is half full which is a lot of folks. Real plus is cerveza license so have a bottle with your meal if you wish. So I got my answer, and now that it's clear there's a sizable scene here, I'll be returning to explore more, including a taco truck a girl in the grocery store said was the best tacos to ever pass her lips. I'd like to confirm that. Does this city have a Hispanic food scene? Yes, apparently a very good one, and I'm now on the hunt in a new location.

Check everything before you buy it. Especially out of the freezer. Also when you walk-in your noise is hit with the smell of bleach and rotting meat

I will give a three star rating for the overall experience if your coming for the Sopa don't bother it was bland and greasy, I'm hoping because it was 4pm on a Wednesday. The service was great and the desserts were fresh and tasty.

Bought over $50 in items from El Torito on July 29. One of the items was Poloma corn tortillas. I thought it was strange the were frozen but they looked good and all of them were frozen. Didn't notice a use by date and brought them home and set them out to thaw. Went to use them today making chicken enchilada casserole with homemade red enchilada sauce. Well the tortillas were moldy and had to throw them away. Looked for the use by date and it was July 22, 2022. I've had commercial brand corn tortillas for very long periods of time without going bad. Thought I was getting something special since they were somewhat pricey too. Guess I learned to be more discerning and less trusting in my purchases.

The carne asada tacos are legit! They are even good reheated in the microwave the next day- and I'm picky when it comes to leftovers. I think the beans are a little bland but the rice is super tasty & We love their queso with the home made chips, they are so good when they are fresh! The workers are always very friendly- they've NEVER messed up an order of mine and I've been ordering takeout from here for years!