Populairste Mexicaanse restaurants in Hollister

The food and service are fabulous!! One of our very favorite Carmel favorites!

We had an amazing time celebrating my nephew’s birthday. The area is a little older, but once inside you’re transported to a different world. From the vibrant color scheme to the velvet dining chairs, they spared no expense. The menu features elevated dishes from family recipes and different regions in Mexico. They also have a creative cocktail menu along with wines from Baja, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The owner even walked us through a mezcal tasting that included the history of the spirit and its different types. Although they have only been open a week, they operate efficiently and the food came out in a reasonable amount of time. Service was excellent and we felt very well taken care of. We all raved about the food with the only exception being the flan. I suspect the heat was too high when they cooked it. Overall, Toro Mambo gave us an experience worthy of a family birthday celebration and we look forward to coming back.

First, I arrived 30-minutes before my reservation and I was greeted by three bright-eyed employees. Thank you!! Later, my friends arrived at my outdoor table. Bradley was helpful, suggested great food and drink ideas and made us feel welcomed. My enchiladas were excellent. I am a critical enchilada sauce person as my mom is from New Mexico and I know those chiles well. The red sauce was creamy, tasty and just spicy enough. I loved the frijoles de la olla. They were tender and tasty just like my grandma made. I love that you brought my heritage to Carmel Barnyard. In fact, I am taking 2 new friends there tomorrow. They are from Oaxaca--a different way of cooking mexican food. I hope we can knock their calcetinas off!! See you manana!

Great food, casual environment, incredible views of the Bay. One of my favorite restaurants on the Wharf.