Loved Service Jose Valdez He made my experience delightful I'll surely be back again read more

We had an incredible experience at El Torito! The breakfast buffet offers high-quality food with a wide variety of delicious options, especially the Sunday buffet, which provides even more choices. The bottomless mimosas are a wonderful addition that makes brunch even more enjoyable. The customer service was exceptional, especially our waitress, Cynthia. She was friendly, attentive, and ensured we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Her outstanding service truly made our visit enjoyable. Highly recommend El Torito for anyone seeking a fantastic brunch experience. 100% recommended -- we'll definitely be returning! read more

Just had the most amazing brunch experience !! We had Eduardo as our sever and he was amazing and super attentive Can't wait to come back !! This location is soo clean and welcoming read more

El Torito - Chocolate espresso - Mexican Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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Excellent customer service from both of our Waitresses Mel & Star! The food was super fresh as well (my Husband & I ordered the Fajitas along with tortilla soup). Love how clean the restaurant was, and we came during dinner time. Numerous Stars for this place! read more

Delicious food, efficient and quick service and ample parking. Period. This El Torito doesn't play. Everyone is super friendly. We were seated quickly amd within seconds, our chips and salsa appeared. I don't know what they do to those chips and salsa but they are always good. I try not to ruin my appetite with them but they are borderline addicting. I got the steak nachos and a bowl of Tortilla soup amd sweet cakes. The nachos were large and I couldnt even finish half. Our food came out super easy and it was good. My soup was perfectly seasoned with nice,moost chunks of chicken. The corn sweet cakes are as i remembered. Very good. My companion also ordered the fried ice cream which I tried. It was different, lol. I will come back to this locazion because of the wonderful experience. read more

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Went for Sunday brunch the pancakes are amazing! Pablo was wonderful and provided exceptional service!and sure to stop by for the unlimited mimosas too!! read more

El Torito - Brunch - Mexican Near Me - Hawthorne, California

I love coming to this el torito and for many reasons. The biggest reason is because of Pablo. His service is friendly welcoming family vibes. Pablo is always smiling and helping all customers. El Torito is lucky to have Pablo as an employee. Thank you Pablo for making our experience great. read more

My experience at this location has always been good. Eduardo is amazing! His service and attentiveness never misses. Gracias mucho Eduardo y sigue asi! We will always come back. read more

Food was garbage tonight! Talk about salty! I think they added too much salt cause the food had no flavor. The cook was garbage. I'm pissed too! Service was nice! Anyhow; nothing good to say about this meal tonight! I'm pissed too! Salty BS! read more

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Alexandria was theeeeeee best ! Very hospitable, very nice !!!!!she gave the best service

Alexandria the server was very helpful which made my experience very delightful. Management is also doing a great job with their staff and customers read more

Alexandra was so damn personable She made the event a seamless success and was attentive to everyone handling a 35 person event was no easy task, she is integral to the team that calls its self Torito Gracias P read more

The food and service were great. I've been to other El Torino's , but this one was nicer; it was cleaner, faster, and friendlier.

El Torito is a chain, I don't know if there are any outside of California. This one is in Hawthorne near a huge mall. It is excellent. Always make a reservation, especially on the weekends or you will be waiting. Parking is easy. They have a full bar, a lot of comfortable seating and they even have Sunday Brunch. We were there, this time for dinner. As always it was great. It is a tad pricey for what you get which is traditional Mexican food. They always have specials, this time they had 35$ per person special called Dine LA. We did not get it, but it is a good deal. The service is excellent. All the staff dresses in Mexican style clothes and it is very cute. They are all super nice and you will be well cared for. We had the table side guacamole and you get a lot. My grandson loves it. For dessert we had their flan which was very good. Our mains were salads and really great combination plates. You will love this place. read more

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I've been coming to this location since I was in 2nd grade, 2002. Each time I come, I have a very enjoyable experience. I especially love Sunday brunch and take full advantage of their happy hour deals! The service is quick and the vibes are always good. I'll forever be a customer. read more

Food was great as always and the server, Chris, was super friendly! Highly recommend this location!

The customer service was great! The happy hour menu was so good and the drinks were nice and strong! This is a great place to get a bang for your buck! Taco Tuesday and happy hour ! The DJ played great hip hop and rnb music. Please visit ! The manager JC was so great and he served us personally! We will be back. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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The service was good and the food was too! we had Pablo as our server and he was very kind and fast to help us. We went for my mom's birthday and she enjoyed the food. It was extra packed due to father's day but I made a reservation for 12, and we got sat at 12:10 which honestly wasn't bad because of all the other people waiting. Thank you for making my mom's day special! read more

Eduardo, is the best waiter in town! We celebrated Father's Day here and he's always hands-on when servicing our family! Great place to come and tailgate before any game! Food is homemade and drink as are amazing!!! read more

Never had dinner at el Torito and we finally decide to go tonight (Hawthorne location). Well, it did not go as plan. The front server (small Latina with glasses) was one of the worst hostess you can encounter. Rude service from the manager to the woman mentioned. I say the manager too because when I asked to talk to him he didn't even take the time to come talk. All we asked is for booth and not bar sitting and they said no when the restaurant had 90% of the booth open. Took our dinner plans to a hole in the wall call Frijoles Mexican Restaurant on 120th and Aviation. So far the service is good and the chips and salsa are pretty damn good! See my review on the Frijoles Mexican Restaurant page. And the one star given is to be able to post this post. Adios el torito! read more

Pablo was an amazing server during our brunch at El Torito! He was very attentive, made sure our drinks were always refilled, and checked on us regularly without ever being intrusive. He had a friendly attitude and made our dining experience even better. Great customer service like his is hard to find. Thank you, Pablo, for making our brunch so enjoyable, we'll definitely be back! read more

Best brunch around plus the margaritas are delicious !! Thank you Eduardo for your great service and making sure everything was good :)

Wonderful service we had a part over 20. Thank you Kristen just a wonderful server. See you soon read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Hawthorne, California

We had reservations for Father's Day at 6 pm. We didn't eat till 8 pm. It wasn't even busy. The waiter took forever to get us drinks, and to take our order for our food. The guy who came to take our food out had an attitude when we had told him one of our plates was wrong. I wouldn't recommend. For it being my first time here it would for sure be my last time here as well. read more

El Torito - We had order FAJITAS DUO that supposedly was for two people, the portion was super small we only got 4 pieces of the steak. - Mexican Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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Luis and Jose were great as well as the food, environment and friendliness. Would 100% go back to visit and enjoy the ambience. Thank you, Christy read more

Jose V great service. Delicious food. My favorite place. Food is always top tier. Clean friendly staff

Stopped by on Friday late night for dinner (08/01/25) with my boyfriend! We participated in the Dine LA special ($35 per person for a 3-couse meal). Ordered the following: - 2 Dine LA Dinner ($35 per person) = $70 which consists of: - 1 tableside guacamole - 1 flauta - 1 asada with shrimp - 1 2-item combo of tacos (one chicken and one beef) - 1 flan - 1 other dessert we got instead of the deep fried ice cream since they were out :( also ordered: - 1 mexican candy shot = $11.75 - 2 modelos ($7.75 each) = $15.50 SUBTOTAL = $97.25 SURCHARGE (?) = $3.88 TAX = $10.62 OVERALL TOTAL = $111.75 ** Also tipped $15 in cash ** It was pretty quiet on a Friday night. Additionally my drink was pretty strong/bitter. Overall we had a bunch of leftovers. I feel like one course meal of the Dine LA special is good for 2 peeps!!!! Our server Jose V was very attentive and would always circle back frequently to see if we were okay. read more

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Came last night, June 24 for my son's birthday. Chris or Christopher was our waiter. Yeah great customer service even though he was swamped with a large party. They did a great job waiting on us ski as a bright future well manner even under pressure. He did an excellent job. Thank you Chris for excellent service. read more

I've been coming to this El Torito location in Hawthorne since I was 6 years old. Eduardo has always been our waiter, and my mom even remembers him from her high school days. Honestly, besides the great food, he is one of the main reasons we continue coming back year after year. Now that I'm married and have a family of my own, I bring my children here to create those same special memories. Eduardo's kindness, consistency, and outstanding service have made him a part of our family's tradition. We truly appreciate him and all the years of wonderful experiences he has helped create for us. read more

Amazing service!! The manager is so kind!! We came for Sunday brunch and our waiter Cynthia was very welcoming as well!!

This was my 3rd time going for Sunday brunch, my family and I love everything and the service from (Eduardo ) was outstanding. The food was fresh and good authentic Mexican food . The ambience was great and perfect!! Amazing service from everyone!! read more

El Torito - Condiments area - Mexican Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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Came in for their new Saturday buffet. Everything was fresh and delicious. Friendly staff.

This afternoon, my brother and I decided to visit El Torito in Hawthorne to try out their margaritas. We sat at the bar and the bartender, Naila took excellent care of us. Naila wasted no time at all making us some of the best, most flavorful blackberry margaritas that we have ever had. As we enjoyed our drinks, I noticed that Naila was always sweet, polite, friendly and attentive to the guests as well as the other servers who she was busy making drinks for. Naila demonstrated her knowledge and expertise of the various types of tequila in her bar. We wound up enjoying shots of Tres Generations Anejo with our margaritas. Naila, though very busy, was always polite, friendly and attentive to the staff and her customers. She made us feel comfortable and welcome and that really impressed us. Naila also told us about other El Torito specials and invited us to come back to enjoy those events also. Our experience t this restaurant was so enjoyable that we are definitely looking forward to returning very soon with family and friends. read more

Visited this location on a Monday for lunch. The service seemed better at other tables but our server was not good. The food was just ok. The drinks were good . The restaurant is clean. TVs around to wanna sports and movies on TNT. No split checks for two which was odd for is couples. I will not be returning. read more

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Service from Alex was very good, very attentive. Good selection of foods for the Father's day buffet brunch.

Food service was amazing Jose wa attentive thanks JC the new manager. I got the fajitas trio steak was tender, shrimp was juicy and chicken was succulent!! My strawberry margaritas was a 10/10!! read more

Kristen did amazing for our party of 20+! We greatly appreciate it and her services. Highly recommend as her waiting the table for us.

We came here to celebrate a family birthday and did the brunch buffet -- and honestly, I was super impressed! The brunch is about $40 per person (kids around $13) and totally worth it. They had all the classics: El Torito cheese enchiladas, bacon, sausage, an omelette station, tacos, fresh fruit -- pretty much everything you'd want for a perfect brunch spread, plus mimosas! The service was great, too. The staff was friendly, and the food stations were constantly refreshed, so everything stayed hot and fresh. We had a big group (about 30 people), and they were able to seat us all together with no issues. We brought our own cake, and the team was more than happy to help us celebrate -- they even joined in singing Happy Birthday, which made it feel extra special. All in all, it was a great experience. The food was tasty, the vibe was welcoming, and I'll definitely be back in the future, even just for a casual weekend brunch. Highly recommend! read more

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Julian was a great waiter -- very polite and attentive. Thank you, Julian! The portions were great, and my food arrived hot.

We've been here a couple of times. The food is generally very good. On this last visit the service was questionable. There doesn't seem to be any urgency on the part of the waitstaff. When they showed up they were polite and accommodating . I'll go back, when I'm in the area, but just expect less. read more