our story

 

Richard Sandoval Hospitality is a leading restaurant group founded by Mexican-born chef/restaurateur Richard Sandoval and based in Denver, Colorado. Known for offering guests an unparalleled culinary experience, this internationally recognized contemporary Latin restaurant group successfully owns and operates over 50 restaurant concepts around the globe. Restaurant locations include California, Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Washington D.C. & New York – as well as internationally in Mexico, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Serbia and Tokyo.

Chef Sandoval’s “made from scratch” approach and passion for introducing Latin cuisine to the world continues to inspire him to combine authentic Latin ingredients with international flavors and inventive techniques to create one-of-a-kind concepts and cuisines that include modern and coastal Mexican, Latin-Asian, Peruvian and Pan-Latin.

Our core restaurant brands include:

 
 
 
 

Inspired by his culinary mantra of 'old ways, new hands,' Chef Sandoval reinterprets traditional dishes with innovative techniques and skillful presentation.

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give the gift of an unforgettable dining experience

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awards & press

RECENT awards
2020

TRAVELER’S CHOICE AWARD
Toro Toro - Washington DC - TripAdvisor

DINER’S CHOICE AWARD
Toro - Mexico City - OpenTable

MERCHANT OF THE YEAR
El Centro D.F. - Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

2019

BEST LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Toro Toro Doha - Fact Qatar Dining Awards

BEST SOUTH EAST ASIAN RESTAURANT
Zengo Doha - Face Qatar Dining Awards

FAVORITE NEWCOMER (CASUAL DINING)
Maya Doha - Fact Qatar Dining Awards

BEST MARGARITA, BEST HAPPY HOUR &
BEST PLACE TO APRES SKI

Venga Venga - Snowmass, CO - The Aspen Times

2018

LOS CABOS RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Toro Gastrobar - Culinary Award Los Cabos

BEST LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT IN DOHA
Toro Toro Doha - Fact Qatar Dining Awards

BEST SOUTH EAST ASIAN RESTAURANT IN DOHA
Zengo Doha - Fact Qatar Dining Awards

HIGHLY COMMENDED ASIAN RESTAURANT
Zengo Doha - Time Out Doha Restaurant Awards

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RECENT press

PAPER CITY MAGAZINE
December 2020

TIME OUT DOHA
November 2020

DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL
October 2020

SOUTH BEACH TOP CHEFS
October 2020

DOHA LIFE
October 2020

GULF TIMES
October 2020

FACT MAGAZINE
October 2020

CW33 TV
October 2020

TIME OUT DOHA
September 2020

LODGING MAGAZINE
September 2020

BRIGHTEST YOUNG THINGS
September 2020

DENVER POST
August 2020

WINE SPECTATOR
August 2020

5280 MAGAZINE
August 2020

TIME OUT DOHA
July 2020

TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE
July 2020

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