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El Torito Torrance - El Torito - Torrance, Torrance, CA

El Torito - Torrance

4.6
4.6
295 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
23225 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Kid-friendly
  • Great for happy hour
The authority in great Mexican food for more than 65 years. Offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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! Enjoy Taco Bars, Fajita Bars, Enchilada Bars & much more. Order online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.eltorito.com/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party. Book one of our private rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting. Choose from Plated Menus, Buffet Menus or Mix & Match your favorite individual Trays. Inquire online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.eltorito.com/private-events/
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Torrance / Carson
  • Cross street
    lomita and hawthorne
  • 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

  • Mother's Day Brunch

    May 11, 2025 only
    Join us for Mother's Day from 8am-2pm & enjoy an All-You-Can-Eat Easter brunch buffet featuring a Tri-Tip and Ham Carving Station and bottomless mimosas/champagne. $42.00 Adults/$14.00 Kids.
    Mother's Day Brunch Photo

What 295 people are saying

El Torito - Torrance reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Beach Cities

    Kid-friendly

  • Beach Cities

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Torito - Torrance offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" from attentive staff and "great food." Patrons appreciate the "amazing brunch," "happy hour all the time," and the "wonderful rewards club." Despite occasional busy periods, the "environment" and "Mexican food" keep customers coming back for more.
295 Reviews
  1. MIKE VIP

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Hostess should offer bar seating to customers when we arrive instead of making us wait for a table if there are tables available in the bar area. Bar server was excellent he always gives us excellent service
    El Torito - TorranceResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you so much for your feedback. We hope to see you again soon!

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  2. Andrea

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food came really fast after ordering didn’t have to wait 30 minutes like in other restaurants. Service was great, food was great.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We love this place. Our server was busy and forgot about us a few times - the service this time is not what we are usually accustomed to. Overall, the food was good, the chefs were great, the hostess was hospitable. We had a nice brunch

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love the food and environment. I would go back again

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  5. Margaret VIP

    Los Angeles16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed the value of the breakfasts offered due to my being an Xperience Rewards member. I always savor the breakfast combo with churro pancakes, two eggs, and bacon. Unfortunately, the first steak served was stringy, hard to cut, and poor quality. It was rejected. The second steak was a much better cut and palatable. If it weren't for the experience with the steak, I might have considered rating the food with 5 stars.
    El Torito - TorranceResponded on March 11, 2025
    Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the breakfast offerings as an Xperience Rewards member, particularly the churro pancakes, eggs, and bacon. However, we sincerely apologize for the initial disappointment with the quality of the steak. Your comments are invaluable, and we will be sure to address this matter with our culinary team to ensure a consistently high standard of dining experience. We appreciate your understanding and hope to provide you with an exceptional meal on your next visit.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our servilver Silvia provided great service for our party of 14. Manager Ivan also made us feel welcomed and at home. Looking forward for our next lunch/dinner!
    El Torito - TorranceResponded on March 4, 2025
    Hey, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that our team made your group feel at home and that you had a great experience with your service. It's always our goal to provide a memorable dining experience for our guests. We look forward to your next visit! Best regards, The Management Team

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  7. Burbon VIP

    Los Angeles21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect great service waiter was o. Point food was delicious!!!!!

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  8. Naomi

    Los Angeles49 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was ok. For the price there wasn’t much variety. But if you like mimosas and unlimited food it’s a nice weekend afternoon
    El Torito - TorranceResponded on February 6, 2025
    Hello Naomi, Thank you for taking the time to review us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our mimosas and had an enjoyable experience with unlimited food. We understand your concern about the variety and we're always looking for ways to improve. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon at El Torito - Torrance.

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  9. Manuel VIP

    Central Coast57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food .. I love the macho combo Would recommend

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  10. Tony VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    This visit was extremely awful. It took 20 minutes to be greeted by someone who wasn’t even our server. Not even chips and salsa were brought in an acceptable time. Drinks came to the table about 35 minutes in but our bar order was 10 minutes after that. Had to ask for water 4 times before we got it. We received our food 15 minutes after we ordered but our appetizer came 30 minutes after our main courses and also had to ask for it. We went in for a decent meal and it turned into a 1.5 ordeal. If you offer service on a holiday, make sure you can handle it.

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FAQs

El Torito - Torrance offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. El Torito - Torrance also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 378-0331.

El Torito - Torrance is rated 4.6 stars by 295 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for El Torito - Torrance

23225 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505

Additional information

  • Cross street
    lomita and hawthorne
  • Neighborhood
    Torrance / Carson
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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! Enjoy Taco Bars, Fajita Bars, Enchilada Bars & much more. Order online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.eltorito.com/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party. Book one of our private rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting. Choose from Plated Menus, Buffet Menus or Mix & Match your favorite individual Trays. Inquire online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.eltorito.com/private-events/
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