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El Torito Milpitas - El Torito - Milpitas, Milpitas, CA

El Torito - Milpitas

4.4
4.4
442 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
The authority in great Mexican food for more than 65 years. Offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
    (408) 946-8012
  • Website
    https://www.eltorito.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Bring the flavor of El Torito to your office or off-site event! We can accommodate groups from 10 to 10,000 and everything in between!
  • Private party facilities
    Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party with El Torito. Book one of our rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting.
  • Location
    477 East Calaveras, Milpitas, CA 95035
  • Neighborhood
    Milpitas
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas

    Dec 25, 2024 only
    Join us on Christmas Day! Enjoy a Tri-Tip & Ham All-You-Can-Eat buffet featuring bottomless mimosas from 9am - 2pm for $39.50 Adults/$13.50 Kids, and all your EL Torito favorites from our main menu from 2pm - 8pm. Plus, $6 Drink Specials all day.
    Christmas Photo

Menu

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What 442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Great for brunch

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Kid-friendly

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Torito in Milpitas offers a delightful dining experience with its "fantastic service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "excellent brunch buffet" featuring fresh shrimp, handmade tortillas, and more. Whether celebrating special occasions or enjoying a family dinner, the welcoming staff and vibrant ambience make it a memorable spot.

442 Reviews

  1. Joaquin A

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food ,the service was excellent and price is very good.

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  2. Mohammad

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I had a reservation with my girlfriend at 5:45 PM. She asked for her burger well done there was pink in it, and she made sure to tell the server ahead of time how she wanted her burger. They sat us by the door. The servers must’ve opened the door like 30 times and it was extremely cold. There was a party of 10 sitting next to us laughing like hyenas the whole time. I could not hear my girlfriend talk or even hear myself think. There’s no personal space in this restaurant. Save your time and money and head to the El Torito in San Leandro.

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  3. Christina

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    12/11/2024: location had plenty of parking space. During this hour restaurant was empty and not too many people present. Table was seated just myself. The server was friendly, and spoken in well manner English. Order came out quickly and was tasteful. No issues or concerns. I had enjoyed this dine in reservation tho I had been just myself. I will definitely come back again.-Christina

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  4. Laurie

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s more on the Americanized style of Mexican food but still good. Service is pretty good at this location and the restaurant is fun and lively on the weekends. One thing tho is that the bathroom was totally out of toilet paper and there were a lot of toilet liners all over the floor. This was towards the end of lunch, but periodically doing a quick cleaning and check would make a difference in this regard.

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  5. Susan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    El Torito does a great job! Their service is excellent, the servers are gracious, the food is delicious, they really know how to do a buffet. I think we may make it a tradition to go there for Thanksgiving! It was so good I dug in and forgot to take pictures 😩

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  6. Gabriel

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Thanksgiving buffet! So much good food and great service! Highly recommend

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  7. Theresa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Quality of food was overall very good. Everything was delicious. My only complaint was they did not refill the turkey platter, salad bar and dessert table as often as they should have.

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  8. Julie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I meet my daughters and friend every year for Thanksgiving brunch at El Torito's in Milpitas. We almost always get great service. This year the restaurant staff did an excellent job serving us. The waitress was on top of keeping our water glasses filled and our table supplied with napkins. They made us feel welcomed and they took great care of us while we were there.

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  9. Graciela

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gotta try their Sunday buffet. It’s so delicious and can’t forget the mimosas.

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  10. Michael

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and very tasty food options, we went to the Sunday brunch buffet and the value was really good.

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FAQs

El Torito - Milpitas offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. El Torito - Milpitas also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 946-8012.

El Torito - Milpitas is rated 4.4 stars by 442 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Torito - Milpitas

477 East Calaveras, Milpitas, CA 95035

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Milpitas
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.eltorito.com/
  • Phone number
    (408) 946-8012
  • Catering
    Bring the flavor of El Torito to your office or off-site event! We can accommodate groups from 10 to 10,000 and everything in between!
  • Private party facilities
    Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party with El Torito. Book one of our rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting.
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