This is my first detailed review so, bear with me.
I watch a lot of Rom-Com and I've yet to stumble upon one as complex as Toradora. The storyline is so deep in some places that you just get overexcited. When I first discovered Toradora, I thought of it as being a dated Rom-Com with trash visuals but my opinion changed once I completed the series.
The comedy does get a bit old in some places but the anime is not to blame for that (considering that it was aired in Fall 2008).

Visuals:

Whenever I think about Toradora's visuals, I always tend to get surprised. The quality of the VFX is really good when compared to other anime of the time. The TV series has way better visuals than the Bento Battle special. Even though, the Bento Battle special is newer when compared to the original TV series.

Plot and Storyline:

The character development is the thing I like the most about the plot of this anime. The way they first developed Taiga and Ryuji's characters and made them prominent throughout the series was outstanding. Side-by-side, they also developed the characters of Minori, Kitamura and later, Ami. When the character development was nearing completion in the TV series, you could start to see the friend group of Taiga, Ryuji, Kitamura, Minori, and Ami starting to form. Another thing I'd like to mention is the personalities of the characters. They gave Taiga, the tsundere personality and Ryuji, the perfectionist to make it interesting. Overall, the story was amazing with all the twists and turns you'd expect from a Rom-Com.

Other Thoughts:

Toradora! isn't one of those over-the-top ideas you get when you're about to sleep. There was a lot of thought put into the story of this anime and I immensely appreciate it. I don't have a grudge against people who hate or have dropped Toradora, I just feel sad for them because they're seriously missing out. The characters were made so, that you could relate to them. By the end of the series, you'd know the backstories of every main character. Bento Battle was a bit of a disappointment because the visuals were really rough and it was an irrelevant side story.

Conclusion:

I liked the anime and its vibe. The comedy was really good and for a 2008 anime, it blew me away. It's a Rom-Com done right, not going to lie. To those who haven't watched it or have dropped it, let me tell you that you're missing out, pal. It has had the honour of being my favourite anime TV series and for a pretty good reason. If you'd ask me for an anime recommendation, I'd first examine which type of anime you're into and if you're into Rom-Com or SoL then I'd recommend Toradora! to you because otherwise, you'd just end up dropping the series after two to three episodes. If you end up liking Toradora, I can understand why.