Hojoko
Japanese · Boston · $$$
Boston, MA · $$$
Toro, in Boston, helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef, Ken Oringer, serves delectable Spanish tapas dishes in its contemporary and charming restaurant. The tortilla Española with a kale, egg, potato and onion omelet and the Boquerón's white anchovies in vinegar and olive oil make excellent pintxos starters. Some of Toro's most vibrant and delectable tapas plates include the chicken empanada de pollo with charred tomato salsa, the salt cod fritter croquettes de Bacalao with tempura lemon rings and the asado de huesos roasted bone marrow with oxtail marmalade. Equally inventive cocktails, such as the morning star with spicy gin, dark rum, citrus and ginger beer and the tinto de verano with red wine mixed with lemon-lime soda. Toro's weekend brunch plates include the salchicha y huevos jalapeno maple sausage, fried eggs and crispy potatoes and along with other plates, make it a prime brunch spot.
“Went here for brunch and it was a great experience. Our last day in Boston and we are glad we found this place. Everything we ordered was great. Some things were better than others but everything was executed well in my opinion. Octopus, lamb empanada and duck legs were perfect. It’s expensive but it’s high quality tapas. Would recommend”
“Fabulous Spanish restaurant with great small plates options for vegetarians! Our server was amazing too, he had great suggestions and was flexible with customizing the dish if we wanted to. We absolutely loved the small plates, and I've never had an authentic vegetarian paella before and I was so glad to finally try it! It was very delicious 😊”
“Try to get a reservation here since the space isn’t very big and they can be full even during weekdays. We got reservations for bar seating on a Tuesday, it was crowded by cozy. The staff was super attentive to us and continually checked in. The food and drinks were amazing. For drinks we started with paradise and deserts rose. It was so unique that I asked the bartender to make me something with the Chilean liqueur and he delivered an amazing custom drink. We also tried a red wine which was in between a red and rose. The food is tapas style, we got 5 plates for two people and I was stuffed by the time we left. We got shishito peppers, corn, patatas brava, lamb and pork. The lam was my absolute favorite. They were out of their signature deserts, I wish I was able to try them. Maybe next time around. They did give us a night cap drink instead so that made it all better. It is a dim light nice ambiance and queer friendly.”
“Decent shareable plates. I loved the different menu items the restaurant served. I got to try new foods for myself including shrimp and oxtail. The place was a bit loud but my date was able to order for me and everything he picked was great. My favorite was the charred shrimp for sure. The vibes are like a loungey type restaurant. The steak was another hit for me as well.”
“Coming from someone that have eaten in Madrid, Barcelona and have a clue about Spanish food, this is not exactly Spanish authenticity. Food overall is very good, the octopus is very good. Probably the best from what we ordered Pan con tomate is not good at all. I could say almost that it is terrible. Tortilla española was not my fave, but my wife loved it. The empanada was quite good also! The brunch options are not very Spanish in my opinion. No huevos à la cazuela ? What ? Fried chicken and waffles? Overall we liked it but it was not exactly wat we expected Service stated great , as the places started to fill up, service climb down slightly The pato was really good. Maybe I would make it a little less sweet, but that’s my personal opinion Is the food worth it ? Maybe the octopus , duck. The tortilla is clearly overpriced. Eggs and potato …”
1704 Washington St 0, Boston, 02118-3307, United States
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