Casa Toni

Awesome atmosphere! A great place to drop in for a cold beer and some grilled pig ears! If you want fancy, don't go! If you want a hole in a wall with awesome, unique Madrid cooking and drinks, it's your place!

Of all the restaurants I have been in Madrid, this one is clearly my favorite, in virtually all aspects (quality, quantity, customer service, and price). If you're looking for an authentic Spanish experience, from plates, to tapas, and to drinks - look no further, this is it! However, since the portions were surprisingly bigger than what I expected, I would suggest coming here with a group and ordering various plates. Olé! I'll be back here for sure!

One is the best places I ate in Madrid for sure. The guy who I believe is the owner was so nice and welcoming to me and i was by myself. Sometimes traveling alone you can feel awkward but I was recommended to try this place by many people. When I first walked in it was packed and there was nowhere to seat but they still welcomed me in, i went to the counter and I ordered so much food, they told me I could go upstairs and sit. Went upstairs and they brought me all the food as it was prepared. It was all great. The shrimp was my favorite and the sangria is so cheap. Definitely would like to visit again with friends and order everything on the menu.

This is part of the underbelly of the dining scene in Madrid...the kind of place that is nondescript on the outside and serves a lot of offal on the inside. My short summary is: Real satisfaction. After eating eating here, God can just take me now. It is a little hard to find within the warren of small streets just west of the Puerto del Sol where so many great authentic tapas taverns are. Look for the red overhead awning and the least flashy storefront on the street. I actually walked by it a couple times without even realizing it. Go early and go often. Belly up to the bar if there is room, grab one of the few tables in the front room or head upstairs to the dining salon for a seat. Don't miss all the interesting, haphazard knick knacks and photos on the walls and all over the room. I got lucky and went early and sat right by la plancha where I got to watch the guy cook and prep which is good entertainment for the single traveler. Beer and wine seem to be the norms for most but there is also tap vermouth available and for the outsider like me, if your Spanish is minimal, pointing and looking pathetically hungry seems to get the job done. There is a menu they might hand you with English in it that is helpful and it does not advertise 1/2 order portions that some have commented on which would be a great way to sample several things if you are small in number. From an American perspective (because we all know that we entitled, Imperialistic colonists believe it is all about us), this is a place where timid eaters and vegetarians will protest. Reading their tapas list is like going through a copy of the Greatest Hits of Offal if there was one. Pig's ears, Veal Sweetbreads, Tripe, Lamb Intestines, Blood Sausage to name a few, will be perceived by the uninitiated as things to find in a little shop of horrors instead of a restaurant. For my first visit, I ordered Pig's Ears griddled on the flat top (orejas a la plancha) and Blood Sausage (morcilla) which was house made and softly jiggling in the glass case at the bar, sliced before my eyes by the barman and promptly treated to a sauna in the deep fryer resulting in a crispy outer texture with a soft and deeply tasty center. So satisfying in a primal kind of way. But the orejas simply stole the show. It has the fatty mouthfeel of bacon and a deeply porky taste which was heavily seasoned is finished with a hit of housemade smooth red salsa that is a bit caliente in just the right way to cut through the richness. And every once in a while, you get the benefit of a cartilaginous crunch that make eating ears so great. This was, perhaps, one of the best dishes I have ever had. Primal, satisfying, made to order in front of me, and super tasty. A useful tip if you are alone or with one other person: On the laminated menu you will be handed, all of the prices reflect full "racione" portions and there is no indication that they can do smaller "media" portions. On my 2nd visit, I asked and they will do it and charge half price. That way you can order within your appetite or if there are 2 of you, you can try more items instead of loading up on just 1 or 2 things. Because I did not know this on my first visit, I had too much food, I shared with some people around me and they shared their Sweetbreads with me which were also delicious, creamy and well-seasoned. I thought they were going to have to call the fire department to extricate me out of my seat at the bar because I was so full and could not move afterwards! My 2nd visit I did half portions of fried anchovies (boquerones frito) and fried Padron peppers. Both excellent and simple choices washed down with a tap vermouth. Can't say enough good things about this spot. Bravo to Casa Toni! Their tapas and uniqueness are definitely one of the best things I have found to love about Madrid.

Casa Toni is located in a busy-ish area of Madrid. You'll find many restaurants to choose from at higher price points but Casa Toni is the ]spot for an affordable meal or snack. This little restaurant (recommended by Anthony Bourdain) was cozy and just what we were looking for. When seated we were greeted with a complimentary plate of fried anchovies. This was a pleasant surprise as we were going to order these anyways. These were delicious with just the right amount of crisp and salt. We then got a couple glasses of sangria and munched on the recommended sheep intestines. This isn't for everyone. It's a gritty, game-y taste but perfectly golden fried. A definite spot to check out with unique dishes.

Made a stop here during my recent trip to Spain as part of my dinner tapas crawl. This place specializes in offal. There's a very narrow path in the handling of these kind of meats in making sure that they're not only edible, but something that people WANT to eat. I was completely blown away by how good the food was. I ordered the mollejas de cordero (sweet breads). The preparation was simple. Grilled over open flame with some lemon and olive oil, the flavor was incredible. So fresh, creamy, not gamey at all. Sweet breads are a specialty at fine dining restaurants, but Casa Toni makes them accessible for anyone strolling off the street. It's really easy to miss this place as it's on a street with busier and more demonstratively touristy places. But if you find your way, you'll find it well worth your while.

Local grasiento y mal ventilado, personal desanimado y tirando a borde y siempre lleno de turistas de esos del tripadvaisor.... Además, para lo que hay, es caro de coj..... Pero en fin, como ya casi no quedan sitios así y además la oreja y demás raciones no están mal, pues habrá que darle las 4 estrellas. ¿Que en justicia no se merece más que 2 como mucho...? pues seguramente, pero le añado una por la nostalgia (son mas de 30 años viniendo aquí), y otra más porque se mantienen clásicos contra viento y marea. Y esas cosas también suman.....

Lugar de tapas y raciones de los de toda la vida en Madrid, lugar muy típico, muy rápido y excelente relación calidad precio, más bien diría bastante económico para según están las cosas hoy en día. Las comida muy rica, el camarero muy amable y simpático; pedimos oreja, mollejas, pimientos del padrón, calamares, patatas bravas (muy ricas y picantitas), pero lo que no podéis dejar de pedir si visitáis este lugar son los champiñones, ¡¡ESPECTACULARES!! Volveré, me quedé con las ganas de probar otros platos.

Apenas a cinco minutos de sol, nos encontramos con este fantástico sitio, de aspecto y comida típica madrileña. El local no es muy grande, si bien cuenta con una primera planta adicional con algunas mesas. Es recomendable ir temprano, se llena con facilidad. Y no es para menos, la comida es excepcional y la atención muy buena. La carta es muy variada, con lo típico de la taberna madrileña de toda la vida, destacando el apartado de casquería, con oreja (fabulosa), Mollejas (espectaculares), zarajos (no los probé, pero habrá que hacerlo, la pinta era inmejorable), callos etc... Frituras de pescado, revueltos varios, Embutidos... Un poco de todo. Los precios, muy buenos, por debajo de la media y la atención del personal, perfecta amable y rápida. Un lugar para repetir, de hecho ya lo intenté pero llegué y ya estaban llenos y reintente pero ya habían cerrado cocina (creo que serían en torno las 16.30). Asi que absolutamente recomendable.

Casa 100% española!😊 La oreja y los riñones riquísimos e irrepetibles! Volveremos pronto para probar callos y mollejas! Música de la buena,NADA DE REGETON!! LO RECOMIENDO TOTALMENTE!!!

Bar de toda la vida de los que gustan a los de Madrid. De tapa la con a la gallega. La racionalización de oreja 6€ y racional más que generosa y muy muy bien hecha. Por precio y calidad la recomiendo sin duda. De las mejores que he probado. La pena la salsa brava picana pero ya tenía un toque de oxidada. Lástima. Pero en general repetiría sin duda. Invitación del dos chupitos de vino embocado. Para volver sin duda.