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Tonali


4.0 of 5 stars 17 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • 3642 Shannon Rd, Durham, NC 27707
  • (919) 489-8000
  • Price range: £13-19 ($21-$30)

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2 of 5 stars
North carolina
2 Jan 2010 New

The food is to-die-for. It's expensive, but terrific complex Latin cuisince. I don't care about the location, which is not great, and the ambiance, which is poor. How, ever the service is the most consistant thing about Tonali, and it is consistantly poor. We were on of only two tables in for lunch yesterday, and we waited 45 minutes for... more

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4 of 5 stars
Durham/Raleigh
28 May 2009

It's an odd location near the SW library behind South Square. The drinks are not very good - I was excited to have a guanabana margarita because they're difficult to find in the U.S., but it wasn't good. The other dishes were fresh and the food very good. The fajitas and quesadillas were excellent. The service was not so great,... more

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5 of 5 stars
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6 Aug 2008

Super fresh, really authentic, high-end Mexican. more

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5 of 5 stars
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21 Jul 2008

Wonderfully fresh Mexican/Latin fusion food. more

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5 of 5 stars
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30 Apr 2008

okay...this place has been open for a year and a half. i saw it for the first time last thursday totally by a fluke. i went tonight....wow i have been missing this hole in the wall place and i am sad that i have missed a year of good mexican food. i started with short rib soft tacos...amazing! then coursed... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
15 Apr 2008

Not sure what to make of it - tasty entrees, but expensive. Horrific ambience (strip mall location). more

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5 of 5 stars
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7 Dec 2007

One of my favorite places to eat in Durham. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
14 Nov 2007

Fresh, healthy, unique. Beautiful presentation. One of Durham's hidden treasures! more

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Tonali Address

3642 Shannon Rd, Durham, NC 27707
Tel: (919) 489-8000
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.