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Please note that you can order from our full menu for dine-in service as well as for our curbside carryout service. Since 1984, Ventura's Mexican Restaurant has been proud to serve the best Mexican food, American classics and award-winning famous margaritas in the Toledo, Oh area. Our fun atmosphere makes Ventura's Mexican Restaurant a great place to meet friends and associates for dine-in, groups, parties and take-out.

Come join as we continue the tradition in the same location with the same classic family recipes. Come and taste the difference of the best Mexican Restaurant in Toledo, Ohio! Our meat is purchased from Sysco Foods, Gordon's Food Service and from Tank's-Tyler Meats located in Elmore, Ohio. We prepare all of our many meat products in house.
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In 1919 a man named Fred Stork opened the Stork Nest at this address, then a reputed speakeasy that illegally provided booze, gambling, and women of easy virtue. The gangster Licavoli provided the liquor, his gang a faction of Chicago's infamous Capone mob. Capone would visit Licavoli here at the Stork's Nest, where they would practice their skill with firearms on the back acreage.
Our meat is purchased from Sysco Foods, Gordon's Food Service and from Tank's-Tyler Meats located in Elmore, Ohio. We prepare all our many meat products in house. On an average week, we prepare 400 lbs of Chicken, 140 lbs of Stew Meat and 300 lbs of Ground Beef within our various recipes. We source our Yellow American and White Monterrey Jack cheese from SOFO Foods, a local business in Toledo.
Loved the half potatoes for appetizers, service was amazing, and the bill at the end was actually very acceptable for having drinks with our meal. I would recommend this to all of our friends. Our favorite dish is the deluxe tostada with either the ground beef or Cajun chicken, make sure you tell them to melt the cheese!
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Reviews (8)
Sandra Cook
Sandra Cook
Jan 18, 2022
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Service was great, our waitress was hustling! Obviously shorthanded but she made it look easy!
Jordan LaFlam
Jordan LaFlam
Jan 05, 2022
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Will definitely be heading back ,the staff was well educated on the food , everything was prepared well and tasted authentic 😋 it may have just replaced my favorite spot to get a certain dish
Josh Brint
Josh Brint
Dec 31, 2021
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Toledo staple!
Always great service and speedy food.
Cajun chicken nachos on flower chips with mixed cheese. Your welcome!
Thomas Beehner
Thomas Beehner
Nov 03, 2021
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Great margaritas! Food is average. Atmosphere is usually Lively. Expected weight later in the week and on weekends.
Angela Sparagowski
Angela Sparagowski
Oct 27, 2021
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Service is terrible. It's clearly all about their regulars. The chips were so salty we asked for a different batch. The chips were clearly from a different company and said they have had several complaints on the salt factor but yes every bag is different. I saw them digging from the bottom of the in large garbage bag like thing they get their chips from. Is local and I'm embarrassed that people call this a staple of Toledo.
Dave Monaghan
Dave Monaghan
Oct 21, 2021
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I like Ventura's so much that I sop there in route to Michigan from Cincinnati, so essentially I travel 200 miles for their Cajun Chicken Nachos on flour tortillas. The drinks are renowned. The bar is always crowded, so if you're nervous about COVID, take and actually wear your mask. I understand that despite all those people night after night, they have not had a case of COVID spread. I guess they have a very cautious and healthy clientele. Go!!
R. G.
R. G.
Sep 03, 2021
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First time here. Service was horrible, was not even greeted with a hello at the table. It was just an awkward experience. Kay was our server. My fajitas were a joke and looked far from what an amazing plate of fajitas should look like. Oh well.
Ronald Covington
Ronald Covington
Sep 01, 2021
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This our weekend stop. .
All food has been great.. comes hot, well prepared.
Service, not bad.
Big parking lot, clean well kept...
Drinks are strong..
If you like Spanish style food, best, place in the area...