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JOTORO, Tampa, FL

JOTORO

4.5
4.5
702 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for creative cocktails
JOTORO Kitchen + Tequila Bar is located at Sparkman Wharf in downtown Tampa. Michelin Star chef and partner Joe Isidori has created a Mexican mash-up menu inspired by East LA with fabulous Asian twists and turns.

Whether it's date night, late night, or your next event, JOTORO is your perfect place. We like to say JOTORO is where mariachi meets old school hip hop. Our bar serves up hand-shaken cocktails, craft-batched margaritas, and over 50 labels of premium tequilas.

JOTORO is a full-service, 220-seat eatery that feels like a neighborhood taco joint featuring a comfortable and rustic feel with one of a kind eclectic art designed exclusively for the space. We have created two outdoor covered patios that flank the prime corner of Sparkman Wharf, which is the perfect spot for people watching and dramatic views of the skyline at night.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (855) 352-8676
  • Website
    http://www.jotoro.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 702 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Healthy

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Lively

  • Tampa

    Healthy

  • Tampa

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
JOTORO offers an exciting dining experience with "delicious food and drinks" and standout service from staff like Ocyrus and Grace. Guests rave about the "excellent appetizers" and authentic Tex-Mex flavors. While music can be loud, the "fantastic drinks" and unique menu make it a memorable spot for dining enthusiasts.

702 Reviews

  1. victoria

    Austin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was great and the drinks and food were great

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  2. Scott

    New York City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    COLIN made this tasty meal, special! We enjoyed three different sets of tacos and delicious cocktails.Don't order wine

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  3. christinav

    Orlando

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This place was meh. The food is subpar for the price. The server was amazing. I booked a reservation for 5:30 and my dinner mate showed up late. One at 5;40 and the other at 6:00. She was so nice and kept checking up with me. I ordered my drink and look at the small selection of food. Chip & salsa was extra! I mean ok. My steak bowl was more sauce than steak. The steak was swimming in the sauce I could barely find it. I wanted to try their butter beer margarita and that wasn’t available. I asked for utensil and they don’t have any available they were being wash. Guacamole wasnt flavored well. Will I come again, probably not. It’s not like they are hurting for business it’s always packed. It’s a happening pace.

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  4. Karin

    Washington DC

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service! Our server was very attentive and friendly. The food was amazing! Definitely get the trio of guacamole, queso and salsa - ALL great! Had the Mexican Cobb salad, KBBQ tacos, fajitas and burrito bowl - everyone loved theirs.

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  5. John

    Tampa

    119 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    119 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good. Cocktails were excellent and the our waitress was friendly. She made the experience for us.

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  6. Sophia

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food and service, air conditioning was turned up far too high.

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  7. Afua

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived earlier than the reservation but they were still able to seat us. The waitress was very attentive and accommodating. Our appetizer had to be replaced and they came out with a new order quickly. The sauce on my tofu enchiladas was a little too salty but overall all the food and drinks were good.

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  8. Dave

    Orlando

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    For being in a tourist area right next to the cruise ships, I give this place a very good for the food.

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  9. Stephanie

    New York City

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We were surprised when our bill came as we were going to order another round of drinks and dessert. We were never asked or given the option and our server disappeared after we paid.

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  10. SharonW

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Standard Mexican fare - nothing too special. Several reviews I had read pointing out how they needed to cut back on the salt apparently fell on deaf ears : my chicken enchiladas were way too salty. My wife’s Asian shrimp with slaw would have been perfect if chef wasn’t so heavy handed with the dressing. Sometimes less is more…Hard for me to give the ambience a highly favorable rating when a woman sitting at the bar near our table was vaping. Why would this be tolerated ? This could be a special place if more attention given to details.

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FAQs

JOTORO is rated 4.5 stars by 702 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for JOTORO

615 Channelside Dr, Ste 114, Tampa, FL 33602-5410

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    S. Meridian Ave
  • Area
    Tampa
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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