El Toro Bravo - Sarasota

I'd put five stars, but this app wouldn't leave me. that is the best Mexican place in sarasota.

This Mexican restaurant located in a strip mall does a fantastic business. It is worth the wait to get a table. They have a limited vegetarian section on the menu and will make any of those items vegan. Our favorite is the veggie spinach burrito served with rice and vegetarian refried beans. The food is delicious. Service is quick and efficient. When we are in Siesta Key we always try to eat here.

I decided to try el toro bravo for Mexican. They didn't seem to have the concept of vegan and our food came out with cheese. I told them we didn't eat any animal products they said no problem we will take care of it. Well, come to find out at my expense, they only cut open the burrito to use the inside as not to waste. But what they didn't take into consideration, that they had used cheese on the inside. So unfortunately I ate some without knowing. I do have to say, they were very nice and extremely apologetic. So, just be careful if you are strict vegan anywhere you go.

Food was not enjoyable, ordered a taco salad with black beans, my salad was lacking lettuce

The restaurant has a vegetarian section on the menu, but there are no clearly labeled vegan options. While some vegetarian dishes can be modified to be vegan, I really wish they would include vegan cheese. I find it puzzling that many Mexican restaurants don't offer vegan cheese, especially since it's widely available at many pizza places and other types of restaurants. It wouldn't be too difficult for them to include a tasty vegan fajita made with tofu, mushrooms, or even a meat substitute. I would love to see more vegan options on their menu, especially with vegan cheese.