Toloache - Upper East Side

4.8

1621 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 25 times today

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Good for special occasions

Welcome to Toloache (pronounced toh-lo-AH-tchay), chef-owner Julian Medina's contemporary Mexican bistro located in the Upper East Side. Toloache is named after a flowering plant famed in Mexico for its use in love potions. We hope that when you dine with us you too will fall under the spell of chef Medina's creative cooking, which incorporates seasonal and natural ingredients and more than a dozen types of chilies. Along with the authentic Mexican menu and an exceptional tequila list, we offer elegant decorative elements imported from Mexico. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
(212) 861-4505
Website
http://www.toloachenyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Julian Medina
Catering
Please contact events manager at events@ybandco.com
Private party facilities
Please contact events manager at events@ybandco.com

Location
166 East 82nd St.,, New York, NY 10028
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Cross street
Lexington and 3rd Ave
Parking details
4 5 6 subway, 86th street stop
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 1,621 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York City
Mexican
Manhattan
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Toloache - Upper East Side is a delightful Mexican restaurant offering "excellent cuisine" and a "congenial atmosphere." Known for its "delicious food" and "great service," this neighborhood gem is perfect for any occasion. While a bit noisy and pricey, the standout flavors make it "worth the cost."

1,621 Reviews

A
Adrian
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always the experience was never better! The best Mexican restaurant in NYC by far!
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Cameron
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience, as always. We’ll be back again soon.
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Chris
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
You cannot beat the fantastic service and great food. A must when on the UES.
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Miles
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our go to Mecican restaurant always delivers! Well done Dan and staff!
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Mary
New York City
95 reviews
vip
5.0
95 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We dine here often and we had our usual excellent experience: food and service were prompt and delicious!!
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Laurie
New York City
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favorite Mexican restaurant! Consistently delicious at both locations
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Margaret
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We wee there for lunch, on a very quiet day, so noise level was no problem. Food was delish, service was fantastic, and we enjoyed ourselves. Only issue was $20 per margarita. That hurt!
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shelly
New York City
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
--- I recently dined at tolache and it was hands-down one of the worst meals I’ve ever had. The food was not only bland and disgusting, but it literally looked like airplane food—completely unappetizing. Despite the lack of quality, the meal ended up being $100 per person *without* alcohol, which is outrageous given the terrible taste. Honestly, I couldn't even eat anything on my plate. ---
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Jill
New York City
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Noise level was too high. Service was spotty. Had 4 different servers.
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Kathi
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been to Toloache many times, even had my daughter’s big birthday there filling the outdoors. It’s a wonderful place!
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FAQs

Toloache - Upper East Side does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Toloache - Upper East Side also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 861-4505.

Toloache - Upper East Side is rated 4.8 stars by 1621 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 29, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Toloache - Upper East Side

166 East 82nd St.,, New York, NY 10028

Additional information

Cross street
Lexington and 3rd Ave
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
4 5 6 subway, 86th street stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Julian Medina
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.toloachenyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 861-4505
Catering
Please contact events manager at events@ybandco.com
Private party facilities
Please contact events manager at events@ybandco.com

Toloache - Upper East Side

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