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Fresh to Order Since 1990
Patty and John Stockwell have been welcoming neighbors to their table since 1990. Every plate, made fresh.
A Family Place in Alachua
We have been cooking honest Mexican food since 1990. Mi casa es su casa — and we mean it.
From the Kitchen
Our Award-Winning Salsa
Made fresh, right here. So many of you asked to take it home, that we have it available in 2 size jars!
Mi Casa Es Su Casa Since 1990
Patty and John Stockwell opened El Toro in Gainesville in 1990 with one simple idea: make every guest feel like family. Nearly 35 years later, that hasn't changed a bit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are you known for?
We’re known for flavorful Mexican food, including fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, seafood, vegetarian plates, refreshing drinks, and homemade-style desserts.
- Mexican Food: Explore a broad Mexican menu of tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, burritos, quesadillas, dips, soups, and desserts. Examples include Traditional Taco, Enchilada Trio Dinner, Fajitas for Two, Aaron's Over-Stuffed Burrito, Homemade White Queso Dip, and El Churro Bowl.
- Latin American Food: Enjoy Latin American favorites spanning fajitas, chimichangas, tacos, quesadillas, rice bowls, plantains, and hearty combination dinners. Examples include Chimichanga Dinner, Santa Fe Rice Bowl, Shrimp Quesadillas, Plantains, La Fiesta Dinner, and Tostada Grande.
- Dinner: Choose a satisfying dinner featuring chimichangas, enchiladas, burritos, tacos, steak, tilapia, and signature combination plates. Examples include Chimichanga Dinner, Enchilada Trio Dinner, Burrito Dinner, Grilled Choice Ribeye, Tilapia, and Deluxe Mexican Dinner.
- Tacos: Find traditional, grilled, veggie, fish, tilapia, and shrimp tacos alongside generous taco combination dinners. Examples include Traditional Taco, Grilled Taco, Veggie Tacos, Tilapia Tacos, Grilled Shrimp Taco, and Fish Taco Dinner.
- Enchiladas: Discover cheese, chicken, spinach, and shrimp enchiladas served individually, as trios, or in complete dinners. Examples include Enchilada, Enchilada Trio Dinner, H. Two Chicken Enchiladas with Spanish Rice and Refried Beans, Q. Two Spinach Enchiladas, and Shrimp Enchilada Trio.
Additionally, explore Lunch, Burritos, Seafood, Drinks, Salads, Vegetarian Food, Desserts, Quesadillas, Fajitas, and Tostadas.
Where are you located?
We are located in Alachua, FL at 15202 NW 147th Dr
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Alachua, Burnetts Lake, Hainesworth, Cadillac, Hague, High Springs, Traxler, Hasan, Forest Grove, Los Trancos Woods, Bland, Santa Fe, Clark, Chantilly Acres, Buda, Wade, La Crosse, Haile, Alachua County, and Rutledge.
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