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Tonali
- Mexican
- Durham, NC
About this business
Inspired by the everyday family cooking that we grew up with, you’ll feel at home while savoring a great meal in our casual and relaxed dining room. Experience our inventive cuisine, attentive service, and a friendly atmosphere; come see what makes us one of the most popular Mexican restaurants in town. Tonali is a family oriented restaurant that opened it’s doors in 2006. It brings the Mexican ancestor’s culinary culture to enrich the world with unique dishes that are prepared with local seasonal ingredien... read more
Location details
3642 Shannon Rd, Durham, NC, 27707, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
A five star jewel – This is a five star jewel hidden on Shannon Road in SW Durham. The chef, Andre, is well trained, has wonderfully creative ideas working off a regional Mexican palate. His dished are unique to our area and well worth going there. Try one of the specials for a real treat, using the freshest ingredients available. jss
Exceptional regional Mexican dining – We have eaten here many times, and we're always delighted with the care and skill used in creating exceptional versions of regional Mexican dishes. Tonali's offerings are subtly complex and flavorful, nothing like the huge, oily meals served at cheap Mexican places. The location is a bit out of the way, but it's easy to find and well worth the effort.
Quite a find – Tonali's is almost in our backyard, yet we had to look to find it. The food was outstanding. Paella was marvelous and my wife's relleno was surprisingly delicious. The margarita is the best we've had in Durham, in fact, no others come close. Highly recommended.
Good food, unmotivated service Good food with a reasonable sense of authentic flavors. Prices area reasonable and service is acceptable in terms of speed and efficiency. What is really lacking is the waiter's ability and motivation to explain the various dishes. I have been there 3-4 times and each time I am satisfied with the food but feel I missed out on appreciating the food because the staff is so Blah!
Great place to have Mexican food – I have been at Tonali' Restaurant several times and always the food have been great and also the service. I like the fresh salad with nuts and the delicious Tonali's dressing. The coffee is great and also their flourless chocolate cake. I highly recommend the restaurant.
hidden secret in Durham – Every meal we have ever had at Tonalis has been excellent. The chef performs magic in the kitchen. I appreciate their use of local and in season ingredients. This is not Tex-Mex, but authentic and creative mexican cuisine. We always feel welcome, like family and have celebrated many special occasions here. They have a smaller room, perfect for private groups.
Great food but be prepared... – to spend some time and a few dollars. We just visited this spot for the first time. My husband ordered the soup of the day for $7. Assuming this would be a large bowl of soup I didn't order one for myself. When after sometime it arrived, it was beautifully presented and delicious, but of average size. We both ordered fajitas, and they were unlike any we'd ever eaten. They were also beautifully presented and delicious. We will probably return, but for an occasional treat. We will not become reg... read more
food was delicious, full of flavor, lovely presentation – Ate at Tonali last night with three friends and we shared appetizers, one entree and three desserts. None of us wanted to eat too much, so you might want to get an entree and appetizer when you go, but it was so good we ended up practically licking the plates--and with all the flavors, it was very satisfying . The pork with cilantro gnocchi was the entree choice and it was my favorite, but the empanada appetizer, the soft crab appetizer, and the grouper taco appetizer... read more
Great for date night This is a great date night restaurant. The food and service are wonderful. Authentic gourmet Mexican food. This restaurant is small however I have never found it to be noisy.
Frequently asked questions about Tonali
How is Tonali rated?
Tonali has a 4.7 star rating with 190 reviews.
When is Tonali open?
Tonali is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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