Lisset Robles

Brunch was amazing! Great delicious food. The environment and atmosphere was great. Our server Randy was 10/10 always kept out mimosas full! Will definitely come back

Varouj Shekerdemian

That sounds like you had a wonderful dining experience! I can certainly help you turn those details into a positive review for El Torito. Here is a draft focusing on the excellent service you received: ⭐️ Wonderful Service at El Torito! My visit to El Torito tonight was fantastic, largely thanks to the genuinely outstanding staff. From the moment we arrived, the hostess was so nice and funny, setting a great tone for the evening. We were seated right away, and our server, Sebastian, immediately came over to introduce himself. He was prompt in offering us drinks and appetizers, and brought over the essential chips and salsa to get us started. Sebastian was incredibly nice and attentive throughout our meal. After we placed our orders and received our food, he checked back in to make sure everything was okay. His excellent attention and friendly demeanor truly made our dinner enjoyable. Thank you to the hostess and Sebastian for making this such a positive experience! I highly recommend this location. Thank you, Varouj

Claudia Solis

First time at this location. It was full. We were a party of 3. Friendly service. Great environment and atmosphere. Enjoyable happy hour drinks. Enjoyed the night until it closed. Watched football and game recaps. Go Dodgers ⚾️🧢 Great drinks and appetizers. I love the buffalo wings. I definitely recommend and would go again.

+11

Christina Ayala

My family and friends had champagne brunch to celebrate a retirement. We were a large party of 20 people. Mariachis greeted guests and also played music during the meal. There was a variety of food, desserts and drinks available. The staff was friendly and responsive to requests. The atmosphere was festive and our celebration ended with a group photo by the bull at the entryway of the restaurant. The overall experience was a good value for the price. Thank you for a memorable day.

M I

First time visit. I love it! Food was excellent for Sunday brunch. Will definitely be my go to place for brunch from now on. My mother enjoyed all the food as well. Service was amazing very attentive and offered sample of sugar pancakes. Keep up the amazing staff work.

A. M.

Lively ambience! Taco Tuesday specials with handmade tortillas. Separate areas for your dining preferences ; sports TVs regular restaurant and banquet side. Go when Oscar is there! Stellar and attentive service and help from Karla! Excellent customer service and delicious food. Nothing like enjoying a Dodgers game from every angle. Plenty of parking ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

+18

Daniel Rodriguez

Had an amazing experience here! The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was great. Our server John was outstanding, attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect. I will definitely come back

Andrea Ramirez Ledesma

I really enjoyed this location. It has so many good happy hour options! Best 👌 place around town. I took some pictures. All of the food was amazing! It was all fresh, flavorful and juicy. I would write about each item individually but all items I ordered were just great. I'm actually glad I came here honestly. You'll have to try it for yourself . I mean one small con is that the birria tacos meat was not distributed evenly on all 3 tacos. One didn't have anything maybe a string of meat or 2. But the 3rd taco had a clump of meat. A little adjustment but the food was all really good even if it was missing some meat. U should Def come by and try this!

+3

Food and service was good, quick to sit down in a Sunday brunch. Our server Maria S was very attentive and the best !\nWould definitely recommend and come back !

food and service was good, quick to sit down in a Sunday brunch. Our server Maria S was very attentive and the best !\nWould definitely recommend and come back !

Food and service was good, quick to sit down in a Sunday brunch. Our server Maria S was very attentive and the best !\nWould definitely recommend and come back !

Food and service was good, quick to sit down in a Sunday brunch. Our server Maria S was very attentive and the best !\nWould definitely recommend and come back !

Delicious meal! Maria S. was a great server! Prompt and attentive service and the food came out fast.

Delicious meal! Maria S. was a great server! Prompt and attentive service and the food came out fast.

Delicious meal! Maria S. was a great server! Prompt and attentive service and the food came out fast.

Sunday brunch here is AMAZING! All you can eat food and bottomless mimosas. Our waitress Maria S. was also such a sweetheart and always made sure that we were taken care of. Definitely coming back!

I absolutely love the brunch here, everything is amazing! Their bottomless mimosas are delicious. And I can't say enough about their pancakes and honey butter. I also want to say that Maria S. prov…

We came here for a birthday celebration during Sunday brunch. The food was delicious and so many options!! The service was good despite how incredibly busy it was. The ambiance was ok, I mean the …

The place was packed but we got in much quicker than the expected wait time we were told. First time doing the brunch and glad we did. Maria S. gave us fantastic service. She checked non us sever…

Really needed to go to happy hour for a margarita, some eats and to catch some of the Eagles v Chargers game. We come every month or so. The vibe is always good. This year has been rough for all of…

Richard is a great server!! Came for happy hour and had such a great experience with amazing service!! Highly recommend coming here. Ask for Richard!!

I was looking for a good Mexican restaurant in the area and found one. The beef tacos, chicken enchilada and chili relleno were excellent. The rice was fresh cooked, properly prepared and not squee…

I was looking for a good mexican restaurant in the area and found one. The beef tacos, chicken enchilada and chili relleno were excellent. The rice was fresh cooked, properly prepared and n…

Hi, my name is Hal Johnson. My wife Pat Johnson, my sister in law Rita Robinson, and myself like to go to El Torito's in Pasadena for Sunday Brunch. We Love the food, and more important we love the s…

Hi, my name is Hal Johnson. My wife Pat Johnson, my sister in law Rita Robinson, and myself like to go to El Torito's in Pasadena for Sunday brunch. We Love the food, and more important we love the…

We've been going there for years. food is great. Service is really good as well. Margarita's are the best. Still love it!

We've been going there for years. Food is great. Service is really good as well. margarita's are the best. Still love it!

We've been going there for years. Food is great. service is really good as well. Margarita's are the best. Still love it!

El Torito's Kyle is an amazing waiter! My wife and I had an awesome experience today due to Kyle's energy and positive attitude! The food was great! But what made our experience extra special was …

Staff operated excellent, seemed short handed. Seems the manager instead of helping just walked around. Food was good and atmosphere great.

water828

Went with my beautiful best friend and got the on fire fajitas, chicken and steak. Man it was so good. Unfortunately I couldn't finish them because I filled up on chips and salsa. Salsa is delicious also. Had a strawberry soda with my meal. My girl got some marinated tacos. Hers was good as well. I was really impressed with taste of the food. I will definitely be going back before the fajitas leave the menu.

Dragonfish Handmade Goods

The brunch buffet was an excellent surprise! The variety was expansive, and the food all looked fresh. For $24 a person it was a bargain!

Lilian Gutierrez

Happened to stop by (Saturday) after getting some imaging done at the Kaiser clinic. So glad we came in. They had a buffet. $24/adult, $12/child, 2yrs old and younger are free. So many things to choose from. They have an omelet bar, but I didn't try it because there were so many other things to eat. I got to try a little bit of (almost) everything. The staff is very friendly and made sure we were taken care of. The hot chocolate is tastyyyyy. Totally recommend stopping by.

+1

Horrible service. They do a decently priced happy hour but are extremely understaffed. The food wasn't great but I wasn't expecting to wait so long for cheap food.

Horrible service. They do a decently priced happy hour but are extremely understaffed. The food wasn't great but I wasn't expecting to wait so long for cheap food.

Horrible service. They do a decently priced happy hour but are extremely understaffed. The food wasn't great but I wasn't expecting to wait so long for cheap food.

Horrible service. They do a decently priced happy hour but are extremely understaffed. The food wasn't great but I wasn't expecting to wait so long for cheap food.

Horrible service. They do a decently priced happy hour but are extremely understaffed. The food wasn't great but I wasn't expecting to wait so long for cheap food.

Horrible service. They do a decently priced happy hour but are extremely understaffed. The food wasn't great but I wasn't expecting to wait so long for cheap food.

Good service and ambiance. Carlos provided good service. The food and proportions were fair.

It was unfortunate that the waiter refused to wait on us when the host was seating us. He told the host not to seat us in his section because he already had a large party there. He looked overwhelm…

Restaurant overbooked due to a party, no parking in lot available, had closed down booth seating, forced to eat in bar, understaffed, had to go to bar to refill a drink of water, when bill came it …

Restaurant overbooked due to a party, no parking in lot available, had closed down booth seating, forced to eat in bar, understaffed, had to go to bar to refill a drink of water, when bill came it …

3.5 - Server Will is awesome . Skimpy on steak on my tacos . My plate was not cheap and to only get a few cubes of steak was absurd! It is a franchise so I didn't expect too much . Very busy but gr…

My cousin invited us to enjoy some margaritas on a Wednesday night. There were seven of us and we waited and waited for a table. There were plenty of tables that were empty but we still had to w…

Our recent visit with a party of eight on 12/2025 was unfortunately quite disappointing. While the ambiance and private table setups were appreciated, several significant issues impacted our experi…

Horrible service and dried food left in the warmer too long. Came with friends for Sunday brunch for bottomless mimosas. We got shown our table and did not get a waitress for 15 mins. Waitress fin…

Horrible service and dried food left in the warmer too long. Came with friends for Sunday brunch for bottomless mimosas. We got shown our table and did not get a waitress for 15 mins. waitress…

A group of us girls from work just wanted to grab a quick margarita and a snack after work. When we got there, there was nobody in one outdoor section, and only two tables occupied under the tent. …

G H

I normally refrain from writing reviews about companies unless I am particularly dissatisfied, and last night I experienced significant dissatisfaction. I visited this establishment seeking Mexican cuisine. Upon entering, the tall greeter—whose name was not provided—was initially rude and displayed a discourteous attitude from the outset. My husband had already secured a table, but I wanted to decide whether to participate in the happy hour or to dine at a different table. We ultimately chose a table and seated ourselves. We ordered an enchilada plate and a special burrito plate. When the food was served, it appeared to be of a portion size comparable to a children's meal. We also ordered beverages. I requested a strawberry margarita, while my husband ordered two Cadillac drinks—one with ice and one without. He consumed the drink with ice and then ordered another without ice, which was presented in a smaller glass, seemingly indicating a smaller alcohol content. The quality of the drinks was unsatisfactory. At the end of the evening, our bill totaled approximately $87. The server, identified as Mona, the receipt requested a tip of $14. I believe in tipping, but should have kept my tip on this night! During her three visits to our table, I was not provided with an opportunity to request water; her visits were limited to delivering chips and taking our orders. I love Mexican food, but I will never visit this restaurant again. I’m very disappointed and unhappy about the service I received..

Blanca Pulido

I made a reservation on "open table" to arrive at 6:45 pm on December 25th. We arrived on time and were seated and our order taken. We waited patiently and one hour later, no food. Our waiter was attentive and told us that the food would be coming soon. I decided to give the kitchen until 8 pm and see if we would get our order. We were very dissapointed that we only received chips, salsa and water. We spoke to the young man at the entrance and explained what had happened and that we were leaving. He apologized for what happened. This was not a good visit. I will give the benefit of the doubt this time. I won't be making reservations again on a holiday. We went home hungry. One star given for this visit.😒