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2023

MOST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT IN WASHINGTON D.C.
dLeña - Named by Yelp

FORT WORTH’S 30 BEST RESTAURANTS
Toro Toro Fort Worth - Named by Paper City Magazine

BEST MEXICAN
Maya Doha - Named by Fact Dining Awards 2023

BEST BRUNCH
Toro Denver - Named by 5280 Magazine

BEST BRUNCH
dLeña – Named by DC Modern Luxury / DC Magazine

2022

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
dLeña – Named by DC Modern Luxury / DC Magazine

TOP 10 BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANTS IN NEW YORK
Maya – Named by Gayot

BEST OF FORT WORTH: BRUNCH
Toro Toro – Named by Fort Worth Magazine

THE 10 MOST INSPIRING BUSINESS LEADERS 2022
Chef Richard Sandoval - Named by Inc Magazine

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANTS IN MANHATTAN
Maya - The Michelin Guide

FAVOURITE LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Vakava - Abu Dhabi - What’s On Awards

5 PEARLS
Toro - Istanbul - Incili Gastronomy Awards

8 BEST LATIN RESTAURANTS IN DC
dLeña - Named by Modern Luxury

THE 20 BEST RESTAURANTS IN DENVER
Tamayo - Named by OpenTable

24 BEST BRUNCH SPOTS IN AMERICA
Aqimero - Named by Thrillist 2021

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Maya - Dubai - Fact Dining Awards Dubai

FAVORITE LATIN RESTAURANT
Vakava - Abu Dhabi - What’s On Awards

BEST PATIO & BEST PLACE TO APRÉS SKI
Venga Venga - Snowmass, CO - Best of 2021: The Aspen Times

READERS’ CHOICE:
BEST BRUNCH - BEST DESSERT - BEST CHEF - BEST HAPPY HOUR
Toro - Denver, CO - Peak of the Creek Awards

2020

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

DINER’S CHOICE AWARD
Toro - Mexico City - OpenTable

BEST MARGARITA, BEST HAPPY HOUR &
BEST PLACE TO APRES SKI
Venga Venga - Snowmass, CO - The Aspen Times

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

2017

BEST LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Toro Toro Dubai - Time Out Restaurant Awards

BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Toro Toro Dubai - Time Out Restaurant Awards

RICHARD SANDOVAL HOSPITALITY
On Restaurant Business' Power 20 List

BEST LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT IN DOHA
Toro Toro Doha - On Restaurant Business' Power 20 List

BEST LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Toro Toro Doha - Time Out Doha Restaurant Awards

BEST NEWCOMER RESTAURANT
Zengo Doha - Time Out Doha Restaurant Awards

2016

BEST RESTAURANT LOUNGE
Z Lounge Doha - Fact Qatar Dining Awards

BEST RESTAURANT OVER ALL
& BEST RESTAURANT - LATIN AMERICAN
Toro Toro Doha - Fact Qatar Dining Awards

BEST SOUTH AMERICAN RESTAURANT IN THE GCC
Toro Toro Dubai - GCC Food and Travel Awards

BEST BRUNCH
Toro Toro Dubai - Time Out Restaurant Awards

BEST AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Toro Toro Dubai - Time Out Restaurant Awards

BEST LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Toro Toro Doha - Time Out Doha Restaurant Awards

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Toro Toro Doha - Face Qatar Dining Awards

2015

HONORARY DOCTORATE OF CULINARY ARTS
Chef Richard Sandoval - Johnson & Wales University

BEST BRUNCHES IN DENVER
Tamayo - USA Today

2014

NAMED THE "KING OF LATIN FUSION"
by Modern Luxury Magazine

2013

TORO LATIN GASTROBAR NAMED "BEST RESTAURANT IN SERBIA"
TripAdvisor

RSH NAMED 25 COOLEST MULTI-CONCEPT COMPANIES
by Restaurant Hospitality

RICHARD SANDOVAL NAMED "ON PREMISE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2013”
by Market Watch

EL CENTRO D.F. "BEST LATIN AMERICAN CUISINE"
Washingtonian Magazine