EL TORO BRAVO in Santa Cruz, CA
EL TORO BRAVO has been in business for 50 plus years? We have 4 generations working here and we are the longest running restaurant in the Capitola Village( A world wide destination) in Santa Cruz California. Both of the owners(Husband and Wife...Jon and Kristie Baron are born and raised rite here in this small town and will never leave because they are a part of the community and people come in to EL TORO BRAVO to see Kristie as much as they come in for the BEST MEXICAN FOOD IN TOWN!! Kristie is the head cook and oversees everything. Kristie has been working in the restaurant since she was 12 years old( she is now 43). EL TORO BRAVO is a staple in The Capitola Village, many of the kids stop by on their way out of school( a couple of the items on the menu are even named after some of the school kids.) I promise you do not want to miss out on at least checking out EL TORO BRAVO FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1967. EL TORO BRAVO HAS STAYED OPEN THROUGH FLOODS THE 1989 LOMA PRIETA EARTHQUAKE AND AFTER A REMODEL HERE AND THERE WE ARE LOCATED IN THE EXACT SAME BUILDING THAT WE OPENED IN 50 YEARS AGO!!! THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THIS RESTAURANT IS DEE REY!!! SHE IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THE AUTHENTIC RECIPES!! SHE IS ALMOST 90 YEARS OLD AND HAS GIVEN SOOO MUCH BACK TO THIS COMMUNITY THAT IT WOULD ONLY BE FITTING THAT SHE IS HONORED WHILE SHE IS STILL ALIVE KICKEN AND EVER SO FIESTY!!