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Toro

1 Front St, Brooklyn, NY | Map it  

11201 40.702501 -73.993301

(718) 625-0300

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Features

Neighborhoods:
Downtown Brooklyn
Cuisine:
Sushi, Seafood, Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
Price:
$$$
Categories:
Restaurants

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Restaurant Special Features:
Dine At The Bar, Food Delivery, Notable Wine List, Special Occasion Dining, Outdoor Dining, Romantic Dining
Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Discover, Visa, American Express

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Review Highlights

ambiance
92%
“The ambiance was wonderful, food excellent, service superb.”
drinks
91%
“The wine list has an excellent range of internationally sourced bottles, with a impressive range of Spanish wines”
food quality
77%
“Great food, Great location, Wonderfull Staff all inside a historic building that was transformed into a restaurant, bar and lounge.”
menu variety
62%
“Mushroom appetizer was doused in a gross mayonnaise like sauce and had not been described that way on the menu.”
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overall
100%
“it's just a great place all together i took my boyfriend here for his birthday and he loved it.”
service
68%
“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.”
value
78%
“Sake flights were a good value and were very tasty.” View Less

Reviews for Toro

ChristineM

Member since Jun, 2009 View Profile
3Reviews
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Joined 3 years ago
5.0
June 07, 2009

LOVED IT. 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!)

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MMWood

Member since Aug, 2008 View Profile
7Reviews
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Joined 4 years ago
4.0
November 06, 2008

Next Time it will be ok. 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.

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SusieEpstein

Member since Jul, 2008 View Profile
4Reviews
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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
July 27, 2008

Delightfull and Notable. 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.

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lcartage

Member since Apr, 2006 View Profile
6Reviews
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Joined 6 years ago
4.0
November 08, 2007

Great Ambience. 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.

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lisalynch73

Member since Oct, 2007 View Profile
6Reviews
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Joined 5 years ago
5.0
October 21, 2007

Very nice place. 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.

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