The Black Toro is the most fitting name chef Garen Maskal and his cousins, Aret and Sasoon Arzadian, could have come up with for their debut restaurant ( Sezar was the second). It's a black sheep on the Kingsway strip, with its plethora of Asian restaurants.

As for the "toro" part - this is a Hispanic restaurant. The trio aimed specifically to bring something different to the area when they opened in 2012. Expect to be taken aback by the graffiti feature wall of a bucking black bull, which acts as a lively backdrop to a romantically-lit, narrow room, decked out in dark timber tables and chairs.

Maskal was once sous chef at Ezard , a history that's reflected clearly by his creativity and outstanding technique. It’s best to start with a cocktail and then graze.

The idea behind the menu is to order a couple of "poco" plates to share, such as potato, jalapeño and cheddar croquettes; Wagyu beef sliders (with toasted brioche, pickled cucumber and cheese); and soft-shell crab tacos before moving onto "grande" plates of barbequed chicken and pork hock.

If you still have room, desserts such as chocolate brownies and peanut-butter cheesecake will have sweet tooths united.