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Et - El Torito - San Leandro, San Leandro, CA

El Torito - San Leandro

4.2
4.2
637 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for groups
  • 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
    Sunday Brunch: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 351-8825
  • 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
    5 San Leandro Marina, San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Neighborhood
    San Leandro
  • Cross street
    Mulford Point Dr.
  • 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

  • Thanksgiving

    Nov 28, 2024 only
    Join us for Thanksgiving from 11am – 8pm & enjoy an All-You-Can-Eat Thanksgiving buffet featuring roasted ham & turkey carving stations, apple-jalapeño stuffing, green bean casserole, chipotle-honey sweet potatoes, taco station, pumpkin pie and unlimited champagne & mimosas. $41.50 Adults/$13.50 Kids.
    Thanksgiving Photo

Menu

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What 637 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Great for scenic views

  • East Bay

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Torito in San Leandro offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food" and "great service." Known for its "amazing view" of the marina, it's a perfect spot for celebrations. The Happy Hour and brunch, featuring "free mimosas," are highlights. Some note delays during peak times, but the staff remains attentive.

637 Reviews

  1. La Ron

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food tasted good, speed of service was also good overall I will be back soon

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  2. Vincent

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good as always, server was a little slow for the amount of people i had but understandable, overall everybody was satisfied and enjoyed the food and drinks

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  3. Brian

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    To be fair, it’s been at least 20 years since I last ate here. I remember it being pretty nice and the fact that it is on the water added some elegance. We had dinner there last night. Place looks run down. Dining room was cramped with portable AC units right between tables. Carpet was filthy and sticky. Employees were professional and very nice. However, they are severely understaffed and that caused servers to be stressed. We were there for over 2 hours which was much longer than I would expect for a restaurant like this. It took at least 30 mins for the alcoholic drinks to be served because the bar was understaffed. Our large party received our meals sporadically it took over 10 minutes between when the first plate was delivered to when the last one was brought. Some meals were no longer warm. Tortillas were not brought. It was disappointment. Again, employees were not the problem. And food was actually flavorful and Tasty. Issues were clearly with staffing and lack of upkeep of the place. It’s a shame. Such a great location. Has so much unrealized potential.

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  4. Maria

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Dayana was really nice. She heard it was my mom’s birthday dinner so she brought out a flan and the servers sang her happy birthday. The food is always yummy here.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    food great, too crowded, worst was ladies restroom need to remodel and keep clean. Ask for a 14% minimum tip for two. When the wiser didn’t even give 14% service.

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  6. Larry

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, fresh ingredients and beauyiful atmosphere

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  7. Nancy

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We love this place but it is too busy for service we didn’t ’t get our drinks until food was finished (second round) and spent too much time asking and asking for our drinks with dinner probably won’t go back and will find another place this is the third time we have had this experience

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  8. ENEYDA

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived a few minutes before 2 pm during the brunch special and we were allowed to sit and then order from the regular menu. Food was good and we had excellent service.

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  9. Jitendra

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Only a few servers were running around to serve the customers. The drinks we ordered did not arrive until 40 minutes. Servers did not show up to check. It was not their fault. The place was under staffed.

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  10. Denise

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a great experience every time I came. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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FAQs

El Torito - San Leandro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 351-8825.

El Torito - San Leandro is rated 4.2 stars by 637 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 16 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Torito - San Leandro

5 San Leandro Marina, San Leandro, CA 94577

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Mulford Point Dr.
  • Neighborhood
    San Leandro
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday Brunch: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • 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
    (510) 351-8825
  • 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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