Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Restaurants El Toro opens in Grant Park
Posted by Cliff Bostock @cliffbostock on Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 11:06 PM
The new El Toro on Memorial Drive in Grant Park, my neighborhood, has opened. It's located in the building that was occupied by the much-missed Redfish. I presume it is serving the usual Tex-Mex cooking that appeals to many gringos.
Grant Park was home to several completely authentic taquerias just a few years ago, including a couple of hole-in-the-wall joints and the more gringo-friendly Zocalo. The only really authentic Mexican restaurant left is the rather mediocre Mi Barrio, also on Memorial Drive, near Boulevard. And just west of that -- on Memorial, at Cherokee -- is the fun Tin Lizzy's Cantina, also serving mainly Tex-Mex border cuisine.
Meanwhile, Pure Taqueria has opened a few miles away in Inman Park.
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Mi Barrio on Memorial looks rough...but the food is great if you stay away from the "gringo-friendly" bits: burritos, tacos, etc. Try instead any of the tortas, their truly delicious chicken mole (usually a Friday special), gorditas, chile relleno. It's Mexican homestyle comfort food, not high-cuisine or tex-mex. If you're brave enough, try the beef tongue (very tender) or ask for the nightly special (usually plenty spicy).
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