(718) 625-0300

1 Front St
Brooklyn, NY 11201 40.7025 -73.9933

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Neighborhood: Downtown Brooklyn

Price:

$$$

Last updated 11.15.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Outdoor Dining, Food Delivery, Dine At The Bar, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood, Sushi

What People Are Saying About Toro

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Sip sangria or sake at Asian-Spanish fusion restaurant and lounge serving everything from tapas to sushi. Private parties available.

ambiance
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. “Great food, Great location, Wonderfull Staff all inside a historic building that was transformed into a restaurant, bar and lounge.”
  2. “The ambiance is great the food excellent.”
  3. “think many people gave this restaurant a poor rating because they hadn't seen the new renovated decor, tried the new menu or experience the great staff.”
  4. “Very nice decor, I have to give this place a 9 out of a perfect 10.”
  5. “friend and I enjoyed the outdoor seating last night with a great view of the bridge and the enormous line of tourists waiting to get into Grimald's.”
  6. “The ambiance was wonderful, food excellent, service superb.”
  7. “If you just want to have a simple drink and nice atmosphere, then you are in the right spot.”
drinks
91.11000061035156% positive
  1. “If you just want to have a simple drink and nice atmosphere, then you are in the right spot.”
  2. “The third floor has a full bar, dj, lights, Lcds and these huge windows looking out very nice.”
  3. “I'd recommend the chorizo plate and beer to anyone as part of a Bridge excursion.”
  4. “Best brooklyn bar i ever saw”
  5. “The food is highly recommended, the lid bar and third floor adds to the ambince.”
  6. “The prices are low for this neighborhood, food, drinks were good and cheap.”
  7. “The wine list has an excellent range of internationally sourced bottles, with a impressive range of Spanish wines”
  8. “We order some tapas and drinks by the lid bar and stood all night.”
  9. “Great food, Great location, Wonderfull Staff all inside a historic building that was transformed into a restaurant, bar and lounge.”
food quality
77.5% positive
  1. “The service was awful and the food was so-so.”
  2. “The kani salad was soooooooo good and the seared tuna was literally made to perfection.”
  3. “Now, I was part of a big group and the appetizers we ordered was fine, (sushi boat, little sausages, salad) but when the food came out, both paella dishes were undercooked, my food (steak) did not even show up.”
  4. “ate the gambas al ajillo and the seafood paella which were both good.”
  5. “Awesome food!”
  6. “Great food, Great location, Wonderfull Staff all inside a historic building that was transformed into a restaurant, bar and lounge.”
  7. “our super-friendly waitress was helpful in explaining the dishes and knowledgeable about the ingredients and preparation methods.”
  8. “The service is excellent, the environment is very classy and beautiful, the appetizers were very delicious, main course I had was just OK.”
  9. “Pia was probably my favorite, generous pieces of tender and smoky grilled squid, mussels, clams and shrimp on a bed of risotto rice”
  10. “The food is highly recommended, the lid bar and third floor adds to the ambince.”
  11. “We started with appetizers ,toasted bread with skewers of shrimp and a incredibly awesome beef skewers with a lack of greasiness.”
  12. “Sake flights were a good value and were very tasty.”
  13. “The food was God awful.”
  14. “would not tell anyone to go here-unless you like really terrible food- wait in line for the pizza.”
  15. “The ambiance was wonderful, food excellent, service superb.”
  16. “Since it's opening the menu has changed but the food has always been good.”
  17. “Mushroom appetizer was doused in a gross mayonnaise like sauce and had not been described that way on the menu.”
  18. “The ambiance is great the food excellent.”
  19. “couldn't even say what the food tastes like since I had none.”
  20. “The prices are low for this neighborhood, food, drinks were good and cheap.”
menu variety
62.5% positive
  1. “The space of the restaurant was really nice, but they need a new chef and to reprint the menu.”
  2. “think many people gave this restaurant a poor rating because they hadn't seen the new renovated decor, tried the new menu or experience the great staff.”
  3. “Mushroom appetizer was doused in a gross mayonnaise like sauce and had not been described that way on the menu.”
  4. “Since it's opening the menu has changed but the food has always been good.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Very nice place”
  2. “This unknown place is great, I don t know why this place is not known but it works for me.”
  3. “it's just a great place all together i took my boyfriend here for his birthday and he loved it.”
  4. “It was a great experience in a beautiful place.”
  5. “Very nice decor, I have to give this place a 9 out of a perfect 10.”
service
68.75% positive
  1. “think many people gave this restaurant a poor rating because they hadn't seen the new renovated decor, tried the new menu or experience the great staff.”
  2. “Nestled under the Brooklyn Bridge on the corner of Dumbo, the place has very friendly service and great tapas.”
  3. “can only say, I have had great service and all my meals have been great.”
  4. “The service was horrible.”
  5. “The service was awful and the food was so-so.”
  6. “The service is excellent, the environment is very classy and beautiful, the appetizers were very delicious, main course I had was just OK.”
  7. “The ambiance was wonderful, food excellent, service superb.”
  8. “our super-friendly waitress was helpful in explaining the dishes and knowledgeable about the ingredients and preparation methods.”
value
78.33000183105469% positive
  1. “The sangria was great but very expensive, $50 for a pitcher.”
  2. “Sake flights were a good value and were very tasty.”
  3. “My girlfriend and I order Mohito's, that were half price!”
  4. “The prices are low for this neighborhood, food, drinks were good and cheap.”
  5. “The third floor has a full bar, dj, lights, Lcds and these huge windows looking out very nice.”
  6. “Pia was probably my favorite, generous pieces of tender and smoky grilled squid, mussels, clams and shrimp on a bed of risotto rice”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/07/09

LOVED IT

by ChristineM at Citysearch

I use to work by Dumbo area and I was sick of getting sandwiches/soups for lunch. I discovered Toro and decided to give it a try. My meal consists of a soup, an appetizer and an entree all for about 14 dollars (i don't think they offer this anymore, they offer bento boxes for 9 bucks) I had the miso soup, a kani salad and a pan seared tuna... AMAZING! The kani salad was soooooooo good and the seared tuna was literally made to perfection. I've been their a few times for take-out and also to sit-in, both were great. The manager started to talk to me and she offered me a free bottle of Snapple.

I think many people gave this restaurant a poor rating because they hadn't seen the new renovated decor, tried the new menu or experience the great staff. (I didn't find the paella or the tapas on the menu!)

  • Pros: Pretty decor, good food
  • Cons: a bit isolated/far
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/06/08

Next Time it will be ok

by MMWood at Citysearch

The service is excellent, the environment is very classy and beautiful, the appetizers were very delicious, main course I had was just OK. I came with three other co-workers and we ordered 3 appetizers... the calamari, the beef satay, and the crab tempura. All of which were very delicious. .

When we reached the main course, this is when I was slightly dissapointed. I ordered the steamed chicken sea bass . For the price I'm paying, I was expecting excellent, but instead i got Good.

Despite my dissapointment, I would definitely try the restaurant again. Maybe I will get lucky the next time.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/27/08

Delightfull and Notable

by SusieEpstein at Citysearch

My husband and I enjoy dining within walking distance from our home. We found one of our restuarants that we enjoyed was closed for renovations over the winter. I was very disappointed to have seen this. Today was our first day to try it since it had reopen to a new staff and menu. I was very pleased with the change and the food was delightfull. They did a wonderfull full job bringing some of Manhattan's chef's to our area. The decor must be seen and I am sure they will be rated highly. If anyone know's Richard the mayor of Dumbo, thank him for bringing us Toro to Dumbo and Brooklyn Hts.

  • Pros: Historic Landmark and Location
  • Cons: Very busy on Sat. nights
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/08/07

Great Ambience

by lcartage at Citysearch

I had a nice experience here. But I definitely felt a more Spanish flare than Asian at this restaurant. The only thing Asian I saw on the menu was sake. I ate the gambas al ajillo and the seafood paella which were both good. The sangria was great but very expensive, $50 for a pitcher. However, we did get about 12 small wine glasses out of it. The decor is modern yet cozy. The service was fare, we felt neither rushed nor neglected. All in all, I would eat here again.

  • Pros: Location, Ambience, Service
  • Cons: Pricey, Not Asian
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/21/07

Very nice place

by lisalynch73 at Citysearch

It was nice to hang out in brooklyn for a change and discovered this place. We were on line for Pizza but to wait for 2 hours, no one from New York waits two hours for Pizza. My friends and I decided to try this place. It was great. Waited 30 minutes for the food but it was worth it. We shared the meal and I could say we had a wonderfull meal. I had to look this place up. I am surprised at some of the reviews. I guess you have to go in order to make your own opinion. Mine is all positive. I do recommend it to all my friends.

  • Pros: Price Location
  • Cons: Where is the R train from here

The Details on Toro

Place Categories:

  • good terrible food
  • great unknown place
  • horrible service
  • impressive range
  • god awful food
  • big appetizers
  • great wonderfull staff
  • great tapas
  • helpful superfriendly waitress
  • wonderful ambiance
  • great sangria
  • really nice space
  • disgusting ceviche
  • decent maki combo
  • good seafood paella
  • recommend chorizo plate
  • nice decor
  • recommend beer
  • good gambas al ajillo
  • full dj
  • order mohito
  • good value
  • good drinks
  • nice experience
  • huge windows