Toro

my boyfriend and I visited Toro to celebrate my birthday and eat Paella. Our wonderful waitress, Stephanie, was very friendly and speedy. She recommended some tapas from the menu as well that were wonderful. We tried the duck and steak and both plates were very tasty. The paella was so good we were excited to be taking some home. Would overall recommend this place to someone looking to have a good meal and enjoy some nice drinks as well as a good atmosphere.

Even the rain did not dampen the experience we had at Toro! Exceptional service was still regardless of the skies opening up, the dedicated staff did not skip a bit. The food? Fresh and flavorful is an understatement (only due to my limited vocabulary). I mean Phoebe, Bonnie, the back end runners bringing the food did were impeccable with their delivery. Our guest we hosted declared Fridays as “Toro Fridays”. Thank you for such a joyful and unpretentious joint! Clearly THE food is your focus.

The food is SUPER delicious! !! If you also love Spanish flavours, this is something that you couldn’t miss! And the service is SUPER good!! The server is SUPER friendly and energetic. They initiatively offer something that can make your experience better. They check if you need anything all the time. There is always people helping even they are full house! The only drawback is that they are toooooo popular for a reason and make a reservation at least two weeks in advance to secure your place.

Great food and service. Were able to cater to shrimp allergies with the paella (not too many restaurants do that, so it is appreciated!)

Service was great. Everyone was very attentive and checked on us frequently. Water was refilled very quickly.

Minus one star as it was a loud atmosphere but not a bad thing. Depends on the person.

Heard about this restaurant from a friend! Great place for having conversations over a light meal and some drinks.

Food overall was delicious. Portion size are small particularly because it's a Spanish tapa style meant to be shared amongst the table.

Atmosphere was beautiful. I highly recommend getting a seat outdoors for the summer. It's much roomier and comfortable. You can definitely also go in the winter but it'll be really cold!

It's a bit on the pricier side but it's a nice treat.

Authentic Spanish tapas style restaurant. They offer Iberian ham, manchego cheese, bocadillos among other Spanish staples. Great Spanish wine selection as well. We ordered asado de huesos, jamón ibérico, queso de cabra, and maíz asado for two people and it was plenty. Service was great and atmosphere was cozy. Highly recommend.

Amazing tapas with bold flavors and interesting toppings.

Recently took a visit with my friends to enjoy some good tapas. Similar to other South End eateries, the place had a cozy yet casual and globetrotting vibe which went along well with the theme of the restaurant.

At Toro, most tapas are Barcelona-inspired plates, but some come with an interesting twist that seamlessly incorporates elements from Korean, Japanese, and Thai cuisines. Examples of this were uni bocadillo with miso butter and seared scallops with Thai basil pesto. Traditional tapas dishes were also excellent, and some of my favorites were San Sebastián mushrooms and spice-rubbed hanger steak. Since the portions for each dish were smaller than we expected, we finished off the meal with a small paella Valenciana, and we loved that it was packed with a variety of delicious seafood.

So far, Toro was the best tapas experience that I had in Boston. They may be slightly more pricey than other famous tapas restaurants around, but I would definitely come back to try everything on their menu if possible.

If you're looking for incredible tapas, look no further! Toro offers a great selection of dishes. Each item we ordered was well seasoned, beautifully presented and delicious. We also ordered the paella to and would strongly recommend it- it might have been our favorite dish of the night!