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spw784
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Username: Spw784
Post Number: 811
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 11:18 pm: |     |
I heard recently that Toro Loco is closing, or being sold. Anyone have any info? Maybe this is old news, and I somehow missed seeing it here?
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algebra2
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Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 3918
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 11:22 pm: | |
I heard that Quincy's was looking at buying Toro. I'll miss Oscar and my Shrimp fajita |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 52
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 11:25 pm: | |
Thank G-D it's closing. Totally disgusting! |
max
Citizen
Username: Max
Post Number: 280
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 11:39 pm: | |
I could not disagree more shanabana, I love Toro Loco. I think the food and athmosphere are really good there. The staff are excellent too. I really hope its not closing. |
davidbuckley
Citizen
Username: Davidbuckley
Post Number: 457
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 12:15 am: | |
Max, I agree with you and disagree with Shanabana emphatically. It is no culinary paradise but, interestingly enough, my wife and I recently had those shrimp fajitas and they were delicious!, blackbean soup, same and they are nice friendly people who provide good service.
Also, they make me a margarita the way I like it w/ no complaints and a generous hand...lime juice, no sour mix, no attitude and yummy.
I hope they don't close even though they only have boneless white meat chicken...so un-mexican...!
Eat well and be well, all.
David
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davidbuckley
Citizen
Username: Davidbuckley
Post Number: 458
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 12:16 am: | |
spw, where did this idea/rumor originate?
Thanks,
David |
susan1014
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Username: Susan1014
Post Number: 1140
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 12:16 am: | |
Seems reasonably busy every time we are there (usually on random weeknights), but beyond that I have no information. |
Veritas Ultimo
Citizen
Username: Veritas_ultimo
Post Number: 12
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 5:15 am: | |
The owner of Toro Loco has been entertaining offers since autumn 2004. Word is that one of the owners of the old Stuft Shirt (housed where Lot 15/ South Orange Cellar is now) who has an interest in Quincy's is probably going to buy it. |
Lucy
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Username: Lucy
Post Number: 2218
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 7:40 am: | |
Pete and Gail Davis a wonderful local couple in town and a excellent addition to the resturant destination in our village. |
cmontyburns
Citizen
Username: Cmontyburns
Post Number: 1575
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 7:50 am: | |
This is truly sad news. We've been to Toro Loco more often than any other local restaurant. Service is excellent, food is great, and it's perfect for a large group. The place is always packed... I can't believe business was bad? Maybe the offer to buy was just too good?
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susan1014
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Username: Susan1014
Post Number: 1141
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 8:58 am: | |
I'll hold my breath, but I like having a good margarita close to home, along with food that isn't burgers or pizza, so I fear that I'll miss Toro Loco.
Hope I like the new place better than we liked the Stuft Shirt (in its later days we found it to be a classic one-visit restaurant).
Still, I love spending my dining dollar in town, and am early to try any new place, especially those who can make me a drink! So if the owners of Toro Loco have indeed decided to move on to other things, I'll wish them well, go in for a last round of 'ritas and fajitas, and get ready to try the new place. |
CageyD
Citizen
Username: Cageyd
Post Number: 501
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 10:32 am: | |
IF the Quincy's refered to is the one in West Orange, I will be very disappointed. Quincy's is a low end TGIFridays. |
The Oracle of MOL
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Username: Oracle_of_mol
Post Number: 164
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 10:55 am: | |
Please note the accuracy of my recent Toro Loco prediction: http://www.southorangevillage.com/cgi-bin/show.cgi?tpc=62746&post=496597#POST496 597
Further: Mr. Davis will need your patience during the early weeks of his tenure at the present TL. His changeover to a new concept will be somewhat inhibited by menu confusion and no small amount of messy "inside baseball" issues. Also, his longstanding & chummy relationship with the management of a local S.O. pizzeria/tavern is about to hit a snag.
Go in peace.
--The Oracle of MOL |
bets
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Username: Bets
Post Number: 22582
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 10:58 am: | |
Go away!
The Bets of MOL |
The Man
Citizen
Username: Bumboklaat
Post Number: 123
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 11:17 am: | |
SODA/The Oracle molests collies. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 626
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 11:34 am: | |
I hope this is not true. Toro Loco is fine, but the Stuft Shirt was as bland as bland could be. I hope Tl stays and keeps a little spice in SO. |
spw784
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Username: Spw784
Post Number: 812
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 11:52 am: | |
Mr Buckley -- heard from a colleague who lives in the area. |
Toroloco
Citizen
Username: Toroloco
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 12:23 pm: | |
Whoa so much speculation.
Toro Loco is not CLOSING, and if anyone has any qusetions pertaing to the business, they should ask Teresa themselves. We are alive and well, since 1988, thanks for all your concerns. |
Strings
Supporter
Username: Blue_eyes
Post Number: 749
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 12:27 pm: | |
A fairly UNreliable source told me over the summer that the family that owns Toro Loco was packing up and moving to CA by the end of August. Obviously, and thankfully, that did not happen.
I love Toro Loco, the atmosphere, the food, the drinks, the staff. Sure it might not be a "culinary paradise", but it is what it is, and it's reliable and consistant, and I like that. |
I'm Only Sleeping
Citizen
Username: Imonlysleeping
Post Number: 99
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 12:34 pm: | |
Whew, that's a relief. This place is great for what it is. And where else around here can you get a good margarita? |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 2806
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 12:52 pm: | |
Thanks TORO - so glad you're staying - .. we were just there this week with 4 of our kids. Thought I was going to have to learn how to make my own chicken enchiladas de mole poblano! |
max
Citizen
Username: Max
Post Number: 281
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 1:53 pm: | |
Im so happy that Toro Loco isnt closing. We were there this past w/end with a party of 10 and everyone is still raving about the food and the staff who are exceptional. I think everyone will be going back for more in the very near future. |
cmontyburns
Citizen
Username: Cmontyburns
Post Number: 1578
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 2:38 pm: | |
Ah yes, another thread that begins "I heard" that turns out to be wrong.... |
susan1014
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Username: Susan1014
Post Number: 1144
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 2:53 pm: | |
So spw784, algebra, veritas and the Oracle are all sipping from the same sources of false rumor it seems.
Glad to hear that the rumor seems to be false. We've been here nearly 10 years, have enjoyed plenty of meals at Toro Loco, and hope to enjoy many more.
Now, I would love to see a menu of moles and tequilas like the one at El Agave, in San Diego. A girl can dream, right? Time to start vacation planning...
http://www.elagave.com/ |
South Orange Maven
Citizen
Username: Somaven
Post Number: 93
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 3:07 pm: | |
Toro Loco is not CLOSING,
Perhaps not closing, but maybe changing hands? |
Zippy
Citizen
Username: Cyberspaz
Post Number: 8
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 3:10 pm: | |
Toroloco --
While you may not be closing, is it true that you're looking for a buyer? |
Toroloco
Citizen
Username: Toroloco
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 3:47 pm: | |
S.O.M & Zippy-
You both can ask Teresa in person. She'll be there tonight around 6ish. Im sure she'd be more than happy to chat w/ you. |
Veritas Ultimo
Citizen
Username: Veritas_ultimo
Post Number: 14
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 - 11:36 pm: | |
Susan 1014: Be assured that Veritas Ultimo lives for the burning light of truth and has not posted anything that is not personaly known to be true. Re-read the posts as events unfold and then pass judgement. "Friend of a friend" accounts are dust to be blown away in the world of Ultimo Veritas. P.S. Theresa G. is a fabulous woman! Everyone would profit from speaking with her. |
cmontyburns
Citizen
Username: Cmontyburns
Post Number: 1589
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 8:45 am: | |
How much? I could use a little walking-around money this weekend.
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The Oracle of MOL
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Username: Oracle_of_mol
Post Number: 167
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 9:32 am: | |
Susan 1014: Please recall my exact post from 11/30:
"Oh, and I further predict that your local neo-Mex Toro Loco will soon be adding more "American" menu items, followed by... perhaps... a name change???"
You can't spin sooth.
Go in peace.
--The Oracle of MOL
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Toroloco
Citizen
Username: Toroloco
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 12:26 pm: | |
The Oracle- If you know something we don't know...I find that hard to believe...
Go in peace-
Toro Loco |
Pizzaz
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Username: Pizzaz
Post Number: 2933
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 12:26 pm: | |
TL: Oracle is a sooth
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spw784
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Username: Spw784
Post Number: 813
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 1:48 pm: | |
Sorry for the mis-information. I will mention to my co-worker that she was wrong about Toro Loco. I've been in there a few times, although not in the past few years. I have nothing bad to say about it, was just curious about what my colleague had said.
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The Oracle of MOL
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Username: Oracle_of_mol
Post Number: 168
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 3:31 pm: | |
Time will tell who is correct. Meanwhile, Mr. Pizzaz, please don't get your undies in a twist...
Go in peace.
--The Oracle of MOL |
Pizzaz
Supporter
Username: Pizzaz
Post Number: 2935
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 3:52 pm: | |
It's easy for you to speak about undies, Mr. S.TOoL .....
Peace be with you.
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Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 11279
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 7:31 am: | |
Maybe we should have a "Rumors" section of MOL. |
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