This Chile Colorado ($11.99) from El Toro II at the new location on Neil Street was so good that I can’t stop thinking about it. Thinly sliced beef with soft slices of onion covered in the most amazing dark red sauce. The sauce gave the dish a chipotle smokiness with a real heat. I enjoyed having lots of fluffy Meixcan rice and soft, cheesy pinto beans to temper the spiciness of the saucy meat.
Photo by Alyssa Buckley.
This meal was served with guacamole, lettuce, pico, and three tortillas (your choice of flour or corn) so I was able to make a few spicy Chile Colorado tacos — and still had plenty to eat with a fork. If you like spicy food, go get you some.
El Toro II
1005 S Neil St
Champaign
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily
Top image by Alyssa Buckley.
