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I was positively surprised to discover Torito when I visited the restaurant last night. From the moment you enter, you can feel the atmosphere as if you were entering a traditional Mexican restaurant. The building was built and decorated following this beautiful culture, the reception and service were kind and efficient, the food was incredible and delicious, very tasty, prepared with high quality products. The restaurant is large, with different areas, including one for happy hour, a second floor that I didn't visit and the main dining room where you have an incredible view of the Bay and the mountains that surround the area. I recommend arriving before sunset, as you'll have the privilege of watching a beautiful sunset from your table while you dine. Bravo to the Torito team for the excellent food and welcome. I'll definitely be back when I visit the city.

+4

Thank you so much to Silvia and the others that helped our celebration feel special. Unfortunately I didn't get the other staff names. Our group dinner was amazing and Silvia made our group of 25 f…

very good service and very nice people delicious food thank you very much. Good ambiance and nicely attended by Dayana M

By far our favorite night out Mexican spot! We love the everyday happy hour, and typically go for that. Amazing drinks, amazing food, and if you get Jessica has your server, beyond amazing service!…

We used to come all the time for Sunday brunch but had to stop when clothes started to get too tight (it was too good). It took a bit of a dip in quality but we went today and the food was excellen…

The amazing food, service and the ambiance is stunning. Yuliana is fabulous, thanks for your awesome and impeccable service waiting on me and my guest today!!!

We went to lunch on a Friday afternoon! The food was so delicious it was the lunch special a chicken a crema enchilada and a crunch beef taco. It was very reasonable and very tasty. We accompanie…

This place was suggested to us by some friends. It was located at the marina with the Oakland Airport across the way. Beautiful scenery. The wait staff were friendly and accommodated our large group…

This place was suggested to us by some friends. It was located at the marina with the Oakland Airport across the way. Beautiful scenery. The wait staff were friendly and accommodated our large g…

The buffet here was very good. For 25 the lunch buffet is worth the cost. Great service from all the waiters and food was great! If you're not into the brunch buffet try the al la cart items. We'll…

The buffet here was very good. For 25 the lunch buffet is worth the cost. Great service from all the waiters and food was great! If you're not into the brunch buffet try the al la cart …

I have been a customer at El Torito for a few decades. The food is great! The service is perfect. The bartenders, while you wait for your table, are the best. The views of the Oakland/San Francisco…

I have been a customer at El Torito for a few decades. The food is great! The service is perfect. The bartenders, while you wait for your table, are the best. The views of the Oakland/San Francisco…

I flew into Oakland Airport at rush hour. Looked for a good restaurant to have dinner while waiting to fight the traffic into Santa Rosa. Found El Toronto just across the bay from the airport. Less…

Mark G

The grilled chicken fajitas here were really good – juicy, flavorful, and served sizzling hot with veggies. Loved the presentation and the portions were generous. Nice spot to enjoy a meal after a walk on Marina Beach!

Kathleen Valerio

Came here for a going away party for a friend. Food is good, water front view is nice, service is okay. Glad to know they are still in business. They've got good deals on drinks and tacos in the cantina section, but we were in the regular dinning area for our party. Still prices are reasonable. A couple of Mariachi singers we serenading when we first arrived which was lovely, but made it challenging to hold conversations. Staff is friendly, and things move at a slower pace, which is perfect if you're looking to hang out a longer a while. Unfortunately the rugs are worn through in some spots. Hopefully they can be patched or replaced soon.

Sunday evening went for dinner. Pepsi was not carbonated, chicken tortilla soup, vegetables were tough like they were just added. \nWaitress was running around even though there were many o…

Sunday evening went for dinner. pepsi was not carbonated, chicken tortilla soup, vegetables were tough like they were just added. \nWaitress was running around even though there were many of them, …

Came here for the Sunday all you can eat brunch and was honestly surprised by the food here. The tradition Mexican dishes like the mole and tacos (amazing handmade tortillas) were some of the stars…

Came here for the Sunday all you can eat brunch and was honestly surprised by the food here. The tradition Mexican dishes like the mole and tacos (amazing handmade tortillas) were some of the stars…

Christmas brunch at El Torito San Leandro\nRating: \n\nI visited El Torito in San Leandro yesterday for their Christmas Day brunch. It was a flavorful and festive experience, made even better by …

We love going here for happy hour! We were going once a week, but we have been getting busy now. They have taco tuesdays where it is only $3 for a taco and they give out rice and beans too. It is s…

We love going here for happy hour! We were going once a week, but we have been getting busy now. They have taco tuesdays where it is only $3 for a taco and they give out rice and beans too. It is…

Friendly atmosphere, nice drinks and beautiful view of the bay. The food is terrific! The service it great, I spilled my strawberry and they gave me another. I had shrimp enchiladas. The corn cake …

Literally, the most disgusting restaurant carpet in many years. Awful, stinking, blackened, pattern obscured. I will not go again because of this. Bad, bad, bad. food mediocre, The Mexican in H…

The food was fine. Good service but the most disgusting carpet I have ever seen! The colourful carpet was black where people walked. My shoes stuck to the carpet. I think this would not pass a health…

The food was fine. Good service but the most disgusting carpet I have ever seen! The colourful carpet was black where people walked. My shoes stuck to the carpet. I think this would not pass a heal…

The food was fine. Good service but the most disgusting carpet I have ever seen! The colourful carpet was black where people walked. My shoes stuck to the carpet. I think this would not pass a heal…

Enjoyed a good tap beer and shared chicken flautas for a quick treat while on a bike ride by the bay.

Only reason for a 4 is the long wait for a table. We should have called for a reservation. So that one down grade was partially ours. Once seated, we were greeted by our server and drink were qui…

Only reason for a 4 is the long wait for a table. We should have called for a reservation. So that one down grade was partially ours. Once seated, we were greeted by our server and drink were quick…

Mychelle Gallegos

The staff was super nice but the food was only okay. The establishment is old and dated and dirty. Also, the area the restaurant is in feels like a deserted wasteland with shady characters all over the parking lot. Such a waste of an amazing area on the water.

+3

Jocelyn Brooks

Came here for Happy Hour with a Women's group that I'm part of. We decided to choose this place because our is close to the Arena where we were going to see "The Boy Is Mine" tour. This place is right in the water with THE most beautiful view I've ever seen. We even got to see the sun set from our table. The establishment inside is nicely decorated as well. We were immediately seated for our group of 4..initially. However, we became a group of 8 by the end of the night. Our waitress immediately came to us and she was nice. I believed we were going to have a great experience here. We ordered from the Happy Hour menu. Our food was delicious (Chicken Flautas, Beef Burria tacos and Mahi Mahi tacos) and we all got margarita flights. Those were pretty good. There were no complaints.... However.. there were. Our waitress did not speak much English, as we came to learn AND it was her 1st week. We did not receive silverware not water. Both were asked for repeatedly. I had to go up and get out silverware because or food arrived and we had nothing to eat with our wipe out hands on.. almost 5 mins in. She also did not accommodated well the new ppl as they arrived. Some had to wait extremely long just to order (Even had to go to the bar to request someone to take the order). A person that got there not too long with us, ordered their food and drink same time as us and she still received her food late and get drank food nor come until many reminders to the waitress. The waitress did sell help to translate.. but they never even bothered to ask come check on us knowing that she was having a difficult time. When it was time to pay the bill.. she told us that someone took care of all of our drinks. We were thrilled because we had trash service, su we thought it was the manager. We were pleased. However, they then brought the bill to one of our members to pay the entire bill. It seems that when that member told the waitress in the beginning that she was going to convert another member's marg flight ONLY... she took it to mean she was paying for everyone (Although she repeated it to her several times and use hand gestures prior to the waitress walking away at that time). The waitress literally almost charged her card for everyone's drinks. That then took time to be worked out..we were a bit pissed honestly. Oh.. also additional food was ordered that never came out and how i asked for my food to be prepared was not may. I had to send it back and take the additional food off because after sitting with my food for over 1hr and not receiving the additional..I was already full. I partially reccomend this spot.. but if you do not speak Spanish..request for a full English speaking waitress. Also.. the manager came to us at some point and removed some flight holders. However? I believe he should have done a better job of monitoring here, giving her a back up because it was a larger party and none of us spoke Spanish. I feel that be dropped the back for us and her as well.

+19

Alice Hou

We were there for our coworker's retirement celebration. The food was okay. I really liked the rice they served and the sweet corn. They do have a nice view and live music. Good vibes. But the area was sketchy, lots of RVs were parked near the lake, and it's dark out there in the parking lot; there were no lights at all. I would suggest going to the restaurant when there is still daylight.

Although we have eaten at El Torito a few times in the past, this visit was a disappointment. We did make a reservation and it was promptly honored. All three of us ordered combos. The food was …

M C

This place has a nice view but that’s about it, furniture is run down bathrooms are nasty, food on the floor when I walk in and an hour or so later it’s still on the floor even after I asked the waitress if she could clean it . Dirty tables broken tiles around the windows .

+8

Ms Lady Fee

While the staff was extremely nice, the food was not very tasty. We had a taco bar in the food was still cold. This is my first time at El Torito and I was a little disappointed. But, the chips and salsa, the salad and the corn mush was very nice. Those were my favorites. I don't think I'll return because the food just wasn't that good to me. I ordered a virgin Pina Colada from the bar and it had no flavor whatsoever. It was completely blended with more water than with juice. But the staff was very nice.

Went for birthday and had poor service \nThe lady never asked us if we wanted more drinks or refills \nThe place only had 5 tables running with 3-4 waiters

Went for birthday and had poor service \nThe lady never asked us if we wanted more drinks or refills \nThe place only had 5 tables running with 3-4 waiters

Went for birthday and had poor service \nThe lady never asked us if we wanted more drinks or refills \nThe place only had 5 tables running with 3-4 waiters

Went for birthday and had poor service \nThe lady never asked us if we wanted more drinks or refills \nThe place only had 5 tables running with 3-4 waiters

Lamentablemente mi experiencia no fue buena. El servicio fue deficiente. El guacamole estaba congelado y amarillo, dando la impresión de no estar fresco. La comida no tenía sabor y las micheladas no …

Service was very bad today during Happy Hour. It was Monday and not too packed at 4pm. We sat down with menus, got our first round of drinks and appetizers, then we weren't attended to for about 30 m…

Service was very bad today during Happy Hour. It was Monday and not too packed at 4pm. We sat down with menus, got our first round of drinks and appetizers, then we weren't attended to for about 30…

service was very bad today during Happy Hour. It was Monday and not too packed at 4pm. We sat down with menus, got our first round of drinks and appetizers, then we weren't attended to for about 30…

Service was very bad today during Happy Hour. It was Monday and not too packed at 4pm. We sat down with menus, got our first round of drinks and appetizers, then we weren't attended to for about 30…

Service was very bad today during happy hour. It was Monday and not too packed at 4pm. We sat down with menus, got our first round of drinks and appetizers, then we weren't attended to for about 30…

Karen Larrick

The only thing good about this place was the view. Our server was great but the food was terrible. I ordered birria tacos and they were the worst tacos I have ever had. I ate one bite and that was it. I’ve never seen birria tacos like this (see pictures). The rice tasted like microwaved bagged rice. I did get the bacon wrapped shrimp and that was pretty good. Save your money and go elsewhere. I was really disappointed.

Victoria

We had a late lunch there today. We had a combo fajita and it was horrible! They serve it on an iron plate so it was sizzling when it came to our table! That was very nice until it was time to eat. The beef meat was so hard we couldn't even bite it! Everything was dry from the sizzling platter and the rice, some were uncooked! The sauce on the shrimp was canned, everything we had seemed like it was frozen and reheated. Our server was nice and apologized for the mishap but when you can't even bite your food, everything is just horrible 😔 Oh and when you walk in there, it smells of old wood! Like walking into Grandma's old house who hoards things. It doesn't have any kind of food smell that they're cooking fresh. Everything is reheated.