Toro Toro also includes a bounty of cocktails, designed by bar manager Matthew Phillips, previously of the Bazaar at the SLS Hotel. There's a good negrita, with Avión Silver tequila, muddled blackberry and pineapple, lime juice, and agave nectar. It is, like many other offerings here, slightly too sweet.
Overall, the food isn't particularly unique. In Miami, toques such as Douglas Rodriguez and Norman Van Aken have been fusing and refining Latin and Caribbean cuisine for years. But it is an important addition to the budding, burgeoning downtown dining scene. Along with Van Aken's Tuyo at the Miami Culinary Institute, Ceviche 105, Zuma, DB Bistro Moderne, and a half-dozen other recently opened eateries, Sandoval's latest venture contributes to the beginning of a new epicurean city center.
Smoked swordfish dip
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Toro Toro
305-372-4710
torotoromiami.com
Lunch daily 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner Sunday through Wednesday 6 p.m. to midnight and Thursday through Saturday 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Smoked swordfish dip
$12
Caldo de pollo
$6
Pepito steak sandwich
$14
Pan-roasted Florida grouper
$28
Carrot cake
$7
Negrita
$12
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Toro Toro comes to the Magic City via an experienced restaurateur, and despite the mishaps, the eatery shows potential to become an enticing option for downtowners. It's only a month old, so there's time for improvement. After a few tweaks, Miami's Toro Toro might be the beginning of something bullish downtown.
