Five stars go out to Javier the manager. He is so awesome and got us a table right away. He is so professional and has great customer service. I really enjoyed coming here today. read more

My review is completely based on El Torito's Taco Tuesdays. A couple of years ago there was a span of several months where my family and I would visit every single Tuesday for tacos. The tacos cost 99 cents a piece and are small, but the meat is well-marinated and tastes delicious. The toppings bar, which is included in the price of the tacos, has a powdered type of cheese, salsa, lettuce, onions and cilantro. I've seen people order other sides such as sour cream and shredded cheese, but they aren't free. Until recently, people could walk in and order tacos with no strings attached. Now, anybody that wants to get tacos must purchase some type of beverage. For people like me that drink nothing but water, this is a bit of a nuissance. read more

Every once in a while everything aligns at a restaurant, and I can happily say that was our experience at El Torito this evening. My husband and I were celebrating our anniversary and our server, Julie, went above and beyond to make our dinner special. Our food was delicious and extremely filling. We will be back for sure! read more

Have not been to this location in over a year, but was anxious to try their all-you-can-eat Sunday Brunch. Two stars for the huge variety of foods offered and the excellent service. BUT, 3 stars deducted for the following: 1. Egg station cook refused to cook me fresh scrambled eggs, and just told me to get them out of the bowl of old ones at a different station. WHAT? He would have made me a much more comprehensive omelet if I asked, so why not some nice and HOT and fresh scrambled eggs....particularly when there was no one else in line at his station? 2. NO labels on anything in the entire buffet....Not at the entrée or side items tables, Not at the juice station, Not at the salad bar, Not at the dessert area. This is a big time FAIL for any restaurant, as many of us are on strict dietary plans and NEED to know what we are eating at all times. And, if we are Jewish, we need to know if it is pork, chicken or beef in the mystery dish. Even the nearby lowly Hometown Buffet has signs on everything you eat. If they know enough that it should always be done. I was shocked that the male manager I talked to at ET had never even been to Hometown Buffet. I would think that would be the first thing you would do in a new position is to check out the nearby competition to see how THEY run their operation. . Last time I checked this was a County Health mandate as well......You simply can't put out 50+ dishes and not label any of them. What is wrong with corporate, as the manager told me it is their preference? WHAT? Have they lost their minds. What happens when someone eats something they are allergic to and has a shock to their body and is flopping around on the floor? Can you say BTL (big time lawsuit)? 3. The $20.99 fee for the brunch is not excessive IF you are a big drinker, as that includes unlimited Champagne. However, there needs to be a lower price (say $15.99) for those of us who drink only coffee or Coke. Why there is not a two-tier pricing structure is beyond me and something that definitely needs to be adjusted. WHY should I have to supplement the alcoholic drinker's costs when I am not imbibing? BAD PR, and a reason why many non-drinkers will not return back. Who's idea was this? Corporate or local management? 4. Much of the bowls of food were only hot on the bottom, with the top few inches room temperature. This is NOT a good thing and also a health risk for not meeting minimum temperature requirements (typically 140+ degrees F.). There should be a person dedicated to nothing but frequently stirring and folding over bottom to top the food in the bowls to ensure customers get HOT entrees and side dishes. The eggs, sausage, bacon, and chopped chicken were all room temperature and not appealing. read more

This is the only El Torito I come to and enjoy returning to. We are welcomed with a smile and great service by Esperanza. She remembers her customers and takes the time to help them out with any recommendations and they are always on point. The food and drinks are always great. Her service always makes us want to come back. Thank you Esperanza, they are lucky to have you. read more

Hmmmm....hate to write a bad review so let me start with the good. Easy to make a reservation, very accommodating. Server, Courtney, a doll...full of personality and doing a good job with what she had in the situation at the time. Let me preface the next comments as to why we picked this place. My son and his gf picked it as their fave place for his 21st birthday! Invite her parents, my family....looking for good food, good memories, and some good tequila! :) Now for the one star...here goes! Power went out twice...completely! I get that, it happens, right? No back up generators, no flashlights, no security lights. We had to break out our cell phones and make makeshift candles over water glasses...yes quite creative! No candles...we were on our own! Food came out probably not as hot as it should have and then told they couldnt serve anymore alcohol because it all needs to go through the till. What!? Make a list, take my card and charge me at the end! Seems simple, right? This is where frustration hits. Because the manager couldn't find the old fashioned card swiper, we couldn't get what we ordered. Granted, people were leaving left and right, but we stayed hoping for a change! The manager was running around, I understand, trying to figure everything out. At this point after we had started eating, one of our guests started to feel ill. Won't get into details there. Tried again for alcohol, yes, it was a 21st birthday celebration, and was told "we can pour you beer". Wow, hello? No...tequila please! We are at el torito! :::sigh::: anyways, went to the restroom...staff was mopping on the entrance with stinky dirty water, and greeted us as we came out with " careful, floors wet" really? No cones, no waiting to do this when you are closed!? I'm frustrated again... I shall leave now and not comment any further except I will leave with one good thing!...Courtney DID follow through with 21 corn balls and candle for the birthday boy and he was in heaven! They had to use every bic lighter in the back room to accomplish this! kudos! El torito, go back to training your management staff to handle emergency situations so your customers are taken care of. Oh, and make sure your managers at the very least say, " thank you for coming, we look forward to seeing you again" as of right now, I'm not inclined to go back anytime soon! read more

Hands down my favorite place to eat on a Sunday for brunch ! Good food good vibe and $5 micheladas! Just be prepared they are busy so it might be a wait read more

I hate it when a place goes downhill!!! Update 7-29-2007 Well, I went to my favorite El Torito the other night...a location I had raved about to friends and family...only to discover that their food has gone to pot. I think the most glaring problem was that the guacamole was rancid...and the staff (or should I say waitress) really didn't seem to care about that. From now on, I will avoid this place like the plague, which is a shame...because it USED to be good!!! Hey...it's not really authentic Mexican, but sometimes, El Torito has the flavors your in the mood for. By and large, I have found the service at most El Torito locations lacking...but the food for the most part is consistent and good. In the case of the Corona, CA location, both are top notch. I've been to this El Torito three times, and the service is always "over the top". Excellent service makes this location my new El Torito of choice...5 fingers kiddies!!! read more

Visited with my family and I had a great experience like always. The hostess Bernice was very sweet and attentive and the manager checked up on us several times. Overall very great experience. read more

place is great, our server jersey made a great guac for our table. would come back again

My BF and I decided to try it here despite some reviews. We showed up and were immediately seated, the service was good, the drinks were yummy..... and the food was with mixed reviews. my boyfriends food was veryyyy salty for his taste, and after a bite, very salty for my taste as well. My food on the other hand was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Despite the saltyness, we enjoyed ourselves, the strawberry margaritas, and the atmosphere. We will be going back. read more

THIEVING SERVERS Be alert, the waitresses at this El Torito like to revise the tips you leave on your credit card. My bank statement shows that she gave herself $25 more. I have not been back since. read more

We received a coupon in the mail a few weeks ago. We came in tonight 12/1/19 last day to redeem. I have to say the food was good. But I have to say our waiter Jorge was the best. Just want to give a shout out to the young man. He is going to do good in the service industry. read more

Great service - Summer was my server! Accurate, timely, great food for reasonable price.

We just went this past weekend for Champagne Sunday Brunch. The food was excellent! I took my mother and she was so impressed (She works in the Food Industry, so she knows good food!) The service was also wonderful. Our waitress Summer was very attentive and kept the Champagne flowing! The food was very tasty and satisfying. There was so much to try, I especially enjoyed the create your own Omelette and their Fresh Tortilla Tacos. Yummy! The price was very reasonable $5.99 for kids 12 and under and $15.50 for Adults. I will definitely visit again! :) read more

I live in the Corona/Riverside area so have lots of exposure to a variety of restaurants. After trying many restaurants in the area, El Torito is in my opinion the best. Good menu with variety, prompt and pleasant service and excellent specials. David, the General Manager greeted us at the door and checked in with us many times throughout our meal to make sure we were having a great dining experience. He also brought us some of their street corn and it was AMAZING. The Strawberry Margaritas are the best in town! This place was delicious and our server delivered perfect service.Thank you for another great experience! read more

Service as expected, very similar in decor and food taste as any other of their locations

Didn't catch our servers name she had a Magic Johnson (Jersey) on in the bar. . Super attentive, always friendly and prompt with the champagne pour. Pozole & Menudo were tasty, salad bar, bananas foster, taco station and omelette bar were a great. Definitely a be back! read more

I love the Sunday Brunch here. I want to give a special thank you to Crystal our server she is great! Fast, Friendly, and efficient all around great service. Thank you so much! We will be back again soon food is amazing. read more

So El Torito now charges a corporate "service surcharge". This is the dumbest thing. Mainly because the service stinks! Our waitress in the bar was not friendly at all and seemed bothered whenever we had to ask her for things, like refills and napkins and plates. Lol Servers are really going to suffer from this service charge because I'm just going to deduct it from the tip. Sorry, not sorry. Won't be returning to any El Torito or any restaurant that is charging this surcharge. read more

Haven't been to El Torito in ages. This was like reconnecting with someone you really wish you would've avoided. 1. This place was a bit stinky. Like the tables and floors were wiped down with an unclean rag. 2. I had one of their combo plates with tamale and enchilada. Do not get it. The tamale was awful. So was the enchilada. You can literally do better with frozen food. 3. The staff were very friendly. However, it was still rubbing me the wrong way because it's all partially a disingenuous canned customer service ploy. I'm being nitpicky perhaps. But I'm telling you, it's not real. 4. The table side guacamole was pretty good. 5. By the way, we waited 45 minutes for our food to arrive. That was from time of order. Prior to that, it took 20 minutes wait time before we got a chance to get the order in. If you want to blow an hour on idle time in a restaurant on a weeknight after working 11 hours, this is your place. I know... What can one expect? It's an El Torito. Well, it' confirmed. Go somewhere else. read more

Always great food and service. Had a small problem with the rolled grill tacos sticking to the grill skillet. Had a great Cinco De Quattro. Drinks were good but not the best. Enjoy the weekend! This entire chain is failing I'm sorry to say. The new owners (Fresh Mex) have really let things slide. The menu has been greatly reduced to taco combinations, fajitas and some salads. The food quality over all has slipped to bland tasting Taco Bell type of food. Save your money go to On The Border. This is my last time going to this chain. I've given them several last chances hoping the would improve. Went there for dinner on a Saturday night and at 6:15 the place was almost empty. Maybe 5 tables at most. After being a loyal customer for almost 20 years I will miss El Torito, just another victim of the recession and several mergers I guess. UPDATE 02/23/15 So sorry but this location has really gone down hill. Limited menu compared to other locations and a "I don't give a damn" attitude from the staff. On recent visits I have had poor or slow service, incorrect food order brought to us on two occasions and we a "we don't serve that anymore" response from some servers when others would get us that item on different visits. This location along with the Loma Linda have really gone down hill. If this keeps up they will probably disappear like Chronic Tacos in Corona did. If you really like El Torito go to the Riverside Plaza location. read more

My brother loves this place he goes like once a week. The food is good but the service is terrible. Has to be under be management? Their salads are good and the fried ice cream is to die for! Came here on taco Tuesday and the server Enrique came to our table about three times. I order the unlimited tacos and they were so spicy and cold when I asked what else is on there he said cactus. Unless there cooking the cactus in cayenne pepper, I can't think of any other reason why it would be spicy. I've had nopal and enjoyed the taste so I found that extremely odd. Anyways I asked for double rice no beans and he brought out beans. The seating was also an issue for me the waiter kept on bumping into my chair(not saying excuse me or sorry). It was a very uncomfortable environment won't be going back. read more

Thank you Javier and to all the staff at the Corona El Torito!! The food and service was amazing as always See you again soon!! read more

We had a baby shower here during brunch. The food was delicious and we had a wonderful server, Christina. She made sure we had everything we needed and kept our mimosas full! The manager, Luis, was very accommodating to our large party too! read more

Great service . Javier was very attentive and friendly . Our sons graduation dinner was so amazing . We will definitely be coming back

Just started coming to brunch a week ago and now it's my girlfriend and my favorite breakfast spot! Jersey was super helpful and we love eating at the bar! GREAT SERVICE GREAT PLACE! read more

Second time coming in for brunch recently and it just seems to be getting better. The food is always fresh and delicious. And the service is amazing. Last time I was here I sat in the bar and Jersey was my server / bar tender. She was efficient and sweet. Although she was busy with the bar and tables she never left us unnoticed. Our server today was Cristal and she was amazing! She stayed on top of everything and made sure our drinks were always full and plates were always cleared. You can tell that not only her, but the managers all have a huge passion for what they do and their restaurant. They definitely make the experience a great one. I will definitely be back for more Sunday brunch! And I'll have to stop by to check out their all new Saturday breakfast menu. The churro pancakes sound delicious! read more

I have to say Julieann is very welcoming every time we come here. She's always pleasant and helpful .we eat out a lot and never met such a sweet young lady as she is. Wonderful customer service every time we come in as well as when we order togo our orders are perfectly made and packed. Businesses need more like her. read more

Over priced worst food I ever had!!! Waiter serving us walked around with his mask not even covering his nose. Never stepping foot in an El Torito! read more

Great customer service. Amazing Paloma's. Yummy choices for happy hour! And the manager is very accommodating! Fun place to hang out with family and friends. The music and environment won't disappoint read more

Today I had lunch with my friend at this El Torito location. We've noticed the difference of the place. We've been living in the area for years now so it is refreshing to see the new renovations. It's a lot brighter and looks a lot cleaner. Customer service was excellent!! My friend and I both ordered margaritas and they were delicious. Would Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone, friends, family or coworkers. read more

I had the worst experience at this restaurant. First the dirty blonde curly headed server kid was extremely rude, and brought me the wrong order, however it was fixed, the night just kept getting worse when a roach ran across my foot at the table. This is the worst el Torito I've ever been to! read more

I've been trying to call this location for over an hour now. Nobody picks up the phone. I actually got through to someone earlier who refused to take my order because he feared he would lose my order. Great job hiring winners for this location read more

Our server, Claudia, never let our champagne flutes get empty The hand made tortillas are delicious read more

Jersey is my fav waitress, she has great suggestions for drinks and make the best margaritas. Staff is great and love the lunch specials and happy hour. read more

My husband and I love spending our Sunday mornings here in the bar with Jersey. She, not only is a great bartender, but Jersey is such a great hostess!! Best El Torito brunch we have ever had (and we've been to a few) Not only is the food better here, but the service is outstanding++ read more

Second time in this restaurant.First time we liked it a lot ! Just little bit slow,but it's okay and food was very good.Today we came with coupon just like first time .Lunch time. The waitress was not smiling ,but we didn't mind.We asked first if we could use our coupon and she checked that out and said, yes,sure ! We made our order. When she brought us our lunch ,she said,NO ! We can NOT use our coupon ! Any of them ! Great ! Can manager explain better to the stuff how exactly use their coupons??! I just don't want to come again,why go to restaurant with not nice service when just next door there is one with service much better... read more

Bad service from waitress... don't order the stupid "all you can eat tacos" (we ordered shrimp tacos which were 3 tiny popcorn shrimps in a tortilla) you get four then you ask for more and wait about 25 min and by the time they come they get you two which are cold and due to the long wait you are already full! Wth UPDATE: so I went on the 1st and I have to say there was much better service with a different waitress and the food was great I had some fajitas thanks! Prices are decent. read more

Every time I come here, Jersey is one of the best servers ever. She always get me refills on my chips, and she always know when I'm out of my drinks and gets it to me really fast. Really friendly, basically one of the few reason I choose this location over the others. read more