JOTORO

4.6

702 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 42 times today

Charming
Great for happy hour
Great for creative cocktails

JOTORO Kitchen + Tequila Bar is located at Sparkman Wharf in downtown Tampa. Michelin Star chef and partner Joe Isidori has created a Mexican mash-up menu inspired by East LA with fabulous Asian twists and turns.

Whether it's date night, late night, or your next event, JOTORO is your perfect place. We like to say JOTORO is where mariachi meets old school hip hop. Our bar serves up hand-shaken cocktails, craft-batched margaritas, and over 50 labels of premium tequilas.

JOTORO is a full-service, 220-seat eatery that feels like a neighborhood taco joint featuring a comfortable and rustic feel with one of a kind eclectic art designed exclusively for the space. We have created two outdoor covered patios that flank the prime corner of Sparkman Wharf, which is the perfect spot for people watching and dramatic views of the skyline at night.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(855) 352-8676
Website
http://www.jotoro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
615 Channelside Dr, Ste 114, Tampa, FL 33602-5410
Neighborhood
Tampa
Cross street
S. Meridian Ave
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 702 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tampa / Central Florida West
Healthy
Tampa / Central Florida West
Lively
Tampa
Healthy
Tampa
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

JOTORO offers an exciting dining experience with "delicious food and drinks" and standout service from staff like Ocyrus and Grace. Guests rave about the "excellent appetizers" and authentic Tex-Mex flavors. While music can be loud, the "fantastic drinks" and unique menu make it a memorable spot for dining enthusiasts.

702 Reviews

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victoria
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was great and the drinks and food were great
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Scott
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
COLIN made this tasty meal, special! We enjoyed three different sets of tacos and delicious cocktails.Don't order wine
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christinav
Orlando
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This place was meh. The food is subpar for the price. The server was amazing. I booked a reservation for 5:30 and my dinner mate showed up late. One at 5;40 and the other at 6:00. She was so nice and kept checking up with me. I ordered my drink and look at the small selection of food. Chip & salsa was extra! I mean ok. My steak bowl was more sauce than steak. The steak was swimming in the sauce I could barely find it. I wanted to try their butter beer margarita and that wasn’t available. I asked for utensil and they don’t have any available they were being wash. Guacamole wasnt flavored well. Will I come again, probably not. It’s not like they are hurting for business it’s always packed. It’s a happening pace.
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Karin
Washington DC
62 reviews
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and service! Our server was very attentive and friendly. The food was amazing! Definitely get the trio of guacamole, queso and salsa - ALL great! Had the Mexican Cobb salad, KBBQ tacos, fajitas and burrito bowl - everyone loved theirs.
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John
Tampa
119 reviews
vip
5.0
119 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was good. Cocktails were excellent and the our waitress was friendly. She made the experience for us.
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Sophia
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good food and service, air conditioning was turned up far too high.
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Afua
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We arrived earlier than the reservation but they were still able to seat us. The waitress was very attentive and accommodating. Our appetizer had to be replaced and they came out with a new order quickly. The sauce on my tofu enchiladas was a little too salty but overall all the food and drinks were good.
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Dave
Orlando
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
For being in a tourist area right next to the cruise ships, I give this place a very good for the food.
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Stephanie
New York City
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We were surprised when our bill came as we were going to order another round of drinks and dessert. We were never asked or given the option and our server disappeared after we paid.
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SharonW
New York City
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Standard Mexican fare - nothing too special. Several reviews I had read pointing out how they needed to cut back on the salt apparently fell on deaf ears : my chicken enchiladas were way too salty. My wife’s Asian shrimp with slaw would have been perfect if chef wasn’t so heavy handed with the dressing. Sometimes less is more…Hard for me to give the ambience a highly favorable rating when a woman sitting at the bar near our table was vaping. Why would this be tolerated ? This could be a special place if more attention given to details.
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JOTORO is rated 4.6 stars by 702 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 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 42 times today

615 Channelside Dr, Ste 114, Tampa, FL 33602-5410

Additional information

Cross street
S. Meridian Ave
Neighborhood
Tampa
Hours of operation
Mon 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.jotoro.com/
Phone number
(855) 352-8676

JOTORO

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Popular dishes

Queso Fundido

Chips & Salsa

Spicy Vietnamese Steak

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What 702 people are saying

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