Beyond the familiar fare, it’s the overlooked options that are best at El Toro Bravo, like barbacoa (barbeque beef) and birria (stewed goat). There’s also cueritos (fried pork rinds) and buche (pork stomach) to round out the pig-oriented options. But whatever you choose, know that the tacos are huge, pushing the usual one-handed, two-bite meal [...]

Tacos carved to order at El Toro Bravo

PHOTO by RICK POON
There’s a steady pounding pouring out of El Toro Bravo, an uncertain sound like the dull thud of a drum in the distance. You can hear it from the parking lot, but you can’t see it—pull up to the place at any regular hour and [...]