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Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Outdoor Seating, Table Service
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Reviewed November 22, 2022

I've come here so many times trying to figure out why it is always SO packed, and so many people come here. Everyone in Toledo makes it seem like the best mexican place in town is here. It's not. And I still haven't figured out...why it's so busy. The last time I was in the place to eat, it was packed, like always. My seat was cramped...I could tell they squeezed in as many seats as they could to fill as many people as they could. I felt smooshed in and not comfortable. The food was blah. No real flavor. I just got tacos and it was like the texture of ground beef but sure didn't taste like ground beef. It was just food....you chewed, that was it. It was so bland and boring and uninteresting. Nothing about that food that deserved the price I paid for it, or the time it took to I guess make it. It was honestly, the worst restaurant food I've had. I did order a margarita and I won't take from them their kick. It's a good amount of tequila in that drink which can be good or bad...depends on if you're drinking. I have a personal thought that people go there for the drinks, and the food is just there. Because I still don't get the hype. No one I know gets the hype. Usually when we drive by we ask, HOWWWW?? Because it's packed.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Valerie m, Agency / Consultant at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded November 25, 2022

Thanks for taking time to leave a review Lynnie. We've been in business for 38 years and we are a much loved Toledo institution. We're sorry you don't agree and wish you nothing but the best.

Reviewed January 19, 2022 via mobile

Best Mexican food around!! Love this place. Excellent food, good atmosphere, friendly service. The margarita’s are best around. I’m not a margarita drinker, but it’s a must here. The only place I will drink one actually, especially after trying other places. To tell the truth,...I never even liked Mexican food before I tried Venturas. Must say they have converted me.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Valerie m, Agency / Consultant at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded January 24, 2022

Thanks so much grandamcat! We appreciate your review so much!

Reviewed October 19, 2021

Husband and I enjoyed a late afternoon snack sitting at the bar. Margarita's were as tasty as always. Complimentary chips and salsa was offered. Though we were surprised it was not that busy on a nice sunny fall day, it was kind of nice as...so many times we have been there it has been too crowded. The outside seating area was not available this day. Service was efficient by two different bartenders.More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Valerie m, Agency / Consultant at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded October 20, 2021

We're so glad you enjoyed your visit! Thank so much for taking time to leave us a review :)

Reviewed July 13, 2021 via mobile

Nothing great, nothing horrible. Average Mexican by the numbers type restaurant. Nothing fancy about the place and the service was acceptable. Seems to be popular with the locals. It’s one of those where if someone wanted to go, I would. However, not a place that...is at the top of my list.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed November 26, 2019

Hands down, Ventura's has the BEST margies in the area. The food is good and the staff great. The menu has appetizers and soup that frequently are enough food, however their entrees are also tasty. It's frequently crowded, which is because so many people want...to go here, however if you go early you'll usually get a table in a reasonable amount of time. The prices are very reasonable and we always feel like we had a great evening which is why we continue to return on a regular basis.More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Deb N, Guest Relations Manager at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded November 27, 2019

Thanks so much for your great review James....but more importantly for your continued visits. We appreciate you!

Reviewed November 18, 2019

This is a great restaurant. The prices are extremely reasonable and the margaritas are absolutely the best. Staff is friendly the place is always crowded and the ambience is very authentic as well. Lots of happy cheery banter and always fun. There's no place like...it and we truly enjoyed it. It's sister restaurant, Loma Linda has suffered recently in her opinion because of their service. No such problem here at Ventura's. It is always great and always a good night outMore

Date of visit: November 2019
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Deb N, Guest Relations Manager at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded November 21, 2019

Thanks so much for your lovely review! We appreciate your patronage and look forward to when you visit us at Ventura's again!

Reviewed September 29, 2019

Stopped in for a late-night dinner with my daughter. Our server, Kay, was excellent and the Shrimp appetizers were the bomb! Refried beans were excellent too! The Cajun chicken enchilada was great and they have the best strawberry margaritas in town! Highly recommend Ventura's!

Date of visit: September 2019
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Deb N, Public Relations Manager at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded September 30, 2019

Thanks so much for your lovely review! We hope to see you again soon.

Reviewed August 20, 2019 via mobile

Came here on date night, also Tuesday booze day! Margarita specials. Food was hot service was great. Entrees almost beat the appetizers out of the kitchen. Erin our waitress was attentive and friendly! Great time as usual!

Date of visit: August 2019
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Deb N, Guest Relations Manager at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded August 21, 2019

Thanks so much for your kind review. We look forward to your next visit!

Reviewed July 26, 2019

been coming to this place for 20 years.....Tex mex with pretty strong margies. as yogi berra said....nobody goes in there any more it's too crowded. If you like tex mex this is THE place to go in the greater Toledo area.

Date of visit: June 2019
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Deb N, Public Relations Manager at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded July 29, 2019

Thanks so much Gary! We appreciate you!

Reviewed April 28, 2019 via mobile

Stopped by for lunch on a rainy Saturday. It was amazingly busy. The fajita lunch special was very good and surprisingly large

Date of visit: April 2019
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Valeriem2708, Public Relations Manager at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded April 29, 2019

We're so glad you like our lunch specials! Thanks for your review Laura!

Reviewed March 25, 2019 via mobile

We stopped by for lunch on our way back out to the country. We were not disappointed. Great specials (which we passed on) and ordered a personal Mexican pizza and a super chunk beef burrito. Mmm mmm good! Of course, the margarita my wife had...was said to be superb, as was my Dos Equis Amber. Probably eat here 20x/yr...it's our "default".More

Date of visit: March 2019
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Valeriem2708, Guest Relations Manager at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded March 26, 2019

So glad you enjoyed! We hope you stop back again soon!

Reviewed March 8, 2019

Some friends and I met here because it is equidistant from everyone, so we went in totally blind. It was around 5:30 on a Thursday and there were so many people piling in that I was sure there must be a large party happening. I...was wrong and it is simply an obvious love of the locals. I wish I had the good experience that brings so many people in. I got the fish tacos and they were by far the worst I have ever eaten (before that I had never had one that I didn't love). My fish was partially burnt and not tasty at all. Our table of 3 ran totally out of water (not fun while eating Mexican) and we had to flag down our very busy waitress. I ordered a margarita and it came back in a small drinking glass without anything on the rim. It was so strong that I had to give it to my girlfriend after 1 sip. We have enjoyed many of the Mexican restaurants around Toledo, but simply did not like this one at all. : - ( P.S. The hostess was very pleasant.More

Date of visit: March 2019
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Valeriem2708, Guest Relations Manager at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded March 11, 2019

We're sorry you didn't have a great experience Deb. We do get very busy. We wish you would have let us know about your food concerns when you here...we would have been happy to address them promptly. Our margaritas have been voted Toledo's best for...More

Reviewed March 3, 2019

Good value for the money, but not spectacular and nothing to write home about. Free chips and salsa, are just that, free so don't mind the broken chips and salsa in plastic jello shot cups. Margaritas were a let down. They used to be potent...but now are syrupy and frankly not worth the calories. Dinner was good, barbecued pork burrito was tasty, and filling. So take my review with a grain of salt, Ventura's is a good value, but it's not a 'fine dining' experience, but most Mexican restaurants are not either.More

Date of visit: March 2019
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Valeriem2708, Guest Relations Manager at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded March 4, 2019

We appreciate your honest review...our margarita's have been voted best margarita in the Toledo area for 6 years in a row. We're sorry you don't find them to your liking. We wish you the best!

Reviewed December 23, 2018 via mobile

We lunched here earlier this month. Been coming to Ventura's since the early 1980's. The food and the service has continued to be consistent. This establishment tends to become rather busy Thursday through Saturday in the evenings. So you might be better off going early...to avoid a wait for a table and a busy kitchen.More

Date of visit: December 2018
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Valeriem2708, Guest Relations Manager at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded December 26, 2018

Thanks for your review Shelley - but we're perplexed as to why you only gave us 3 stars? Sounds like you like our restaurant...we do look forward to your next visit.

Reviewed June 24, 2018 via mobile

Been going here for years enjoy most things, except the salsa, it isn’t good at all and has gotten worse over the years they should find a better vendor.

Date of visit: June 2018
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Valerie m, Public Relations Manager at Ventura's, responded to this reviewResponded June 25, 2018

Thanks for your honest review Chris - we will take your comments into future consideration.

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  • Food: 3.5
  • Service: 3.5
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