Tocolo Cantina - Garden City

4.5

596 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

Modern Mexican - Inspired, Sophisticated, Authentic Our mission will always be to serve classic Mexican dishes prepared with the sophistication of a fine dining restaurant in a casual and approachable manner. Tocolo Cantina serves refined, modern Mexican food in a friendly, high-service, and casual atmosphere. The restaurant space was designed to merge the modern elements of a California eatery with those of a Mexican cantina to create a warm and inviting feel. It is fit with encaustic tile, copper walls, a lively bar in the center of the room, and a hydraulic garage door that forms an outdoor canopy when opened. We aim to provide the best Modern Mexican dining experience on Long Island. Our menu incorporates both traditional Mexican fare and our own modern interpretations of customary dishes. The menu's mix of small and large plates, as well as its two large communal dining tables, hopes to inspire long celebrations over food. Since no great cantina is complete without a lively bar and lofty cocktail program, Tocolo Cantina promises to deliver the best margaritas and sangrias around. The bar offers delicious specialty drinks, as well as a large selection of premium tequilas and mezcals. Tocolo Cantina was rated "Excellent" by The New York Times and "Very Good" by Newsday. We strive to deliver the best Mexican food on Long Island.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(516) 222-0060
Website
https://www.tocolocantina.com/?y_source=1_MjA3NzQyNDYtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ramiro Hernandez
Catering
Catering Menus Available For Parties of 8 or More. <br />Please contact us at info@tocolocantina.com for catering menus or call the restaurant directly at 516-222-0060.

Location
920 Old Country Rd, Garden City, NY 11530
Neighborhood
Garden City
Cross street
East Gate BLVD
Parking details
Parking is free at the Gallery at Westbury Plaza. Large parking lot and supplemental underground lot.
Public transit
1/2 mile from the Carle Place LIRR
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 596 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Nassau
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tocolo Cantina in Garden City offers a vibrant dining experience with a "beautiful and spacious" interior. Guests rave about the "outstanding" food and the "attentive" service, particularly mentioning staff members Andy and Phoebe. The restaurant's atmosphere is perfect for both special occasions and casual summer lunches. Don't miss the Hibiscus Margarita and the $19 lunch special!

596 Reviews

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Jonathan
Austin
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had the salsa trio, shrimp,birria, and steak taco’s which came with rice and beans. Kids had chicken fingers and fries then mango sorbet and vanilla ice cream. Ended the meal with there amazing Mexican Hot Chocolate which is absolutely awesome ( note they usually only have this in the colder months.)
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Alexander
New York City
168 reviews
vip
5.0
168 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always consistent food, but the service in excellent especially having Phoebe who is an asset to your company.
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Karen
New York City
216 reviews
vip
3.0
216 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Excellent $19 lunch special Guacamole and chips Mexican salad-enough for 2 Soda I took 1/2 home for tomorrow
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Alexander
New York City
168 reviews
vip
5.0
168 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Your wait staff is exceptional, especially Andy & Phoebe. The service they provide is what brings us back to dine. They are assets to your company.
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Alexander
New York City
168 reviews
vip
5.0
168 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure to dine and enjoy the friendly atmosphere. Try it you'll like it!
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Frank
New York City
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Chips salsa guac plantains and yuca were excellent. Tacos were dry Veggie bowl was decent Drinks were all ice
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Alexander
New York City
168 reviews
vip
5.0
168 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service because mainly of Andy is what brings us back to Tocolo Cantina. He is a real asset to your company. The food is very good; especially the tortilla soup which is something everyone must try.
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Alexander
New York City
168 reviews
vip
5.0
168 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service by Phoebe &/or Andy, who are assets to your company, & the food is what brings us back to Tocolo. Always enjoyable.............
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MeganW
Orlando
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was okay. For $31 I would have liked more than 6 shrimp with my fajitas. The tortillas were super chewy . My daughter had the chicken tinga enchilada and it was okay. More like a $15 meal vs $25. Nothing over the top. What was over the top was the Classico Guacamole which was amazing. And the service and staff were fantastic. I needed a plate for my fajitas and was looking around for my server, and another server asked if he could help. Excellent staff and all super friendly.
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SusanS
Salt Lake City
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious! Steak fajitas, mango guacamole, several different tacos, rice and beans. Everything was excellent! Highly recommend. Great atmosphere, great service, great food! GOOOOOOOO!
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FAQs

Tocolo Cantina - Garden City offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Tocolo Cantina - Garden City also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (516) 222-0060.

Tocolo Cantina - Garden City is rated 4.5 stars by 596 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

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Google Map for Tocolo Cantina - Garden City

920 Old Country Rd, Garden City, NY 11530

Additional information

Cross street
East Gate BLVD
Neighborhood
Garden City
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is free at the Gallery at Westbury Plaza. Large parking lot and supplemental underground lot.
Public transit
1/2 mile from the Carle Place LIRR
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ramiro Hernandez
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.tocolocantina.com/?y_source=1_MjA3NzQyNDYtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Phone number
(516) 222-0060
Catering
Catering Menus Available For Parties of 8 or More. <br />Please contact us at info@tocolocantina.com for catering menus or call the restaurant directly at 516-222-0060.

Tocolo Cantina - Garden City

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Order delivery or takeout

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Popular dishes

Baja Fish Tacos

8 Tacos

Carne Asada Tacos

Menu

What 596 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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