El Torito is a great place for delicious Mexican food, excellent service, and a fun dining experience. I would definitely recommend it and look forward to coming back. Thank You Jose Rodriguez :D read more

The server Maria was great and very attentive. The food was great. I would come back again

Maria L (#60) was delightful, helpful, and attentive. Great dinning experience today!

We had a great experience with the best service! We sat in the cantina and watched some games on television as we dined. The food was delicious but the service was even better. Edwin was our server and he really took care of us. He made sure our chips and salsa were always full and our drinks were topped-off. And he was super friendly and funny. We will definitely return to this El Torito! read more

Came in on a slow day looking forward to some good Mexican food bases on the reviews Never coming back here again the server was also bartending so the service was really slow It took about more than Half an hour to get our food We had got the appetizer first wasn't that great either who puts pico de gallo in a quesadilla ‍ the sizzling chicken enchiladas had no flavor at all the rice tasted like it was there since idk when the beans tasted more like tomato than beans took forever for the server to come and ask how's everything going was trying to get his attention so he can't take my plate back but he was too busy making drinks shouldn't they have a bartender for that any ways by the time he came I was upset I told him to take the food back absolutely disgusting I had asked him for a refill when we got our food he never brought it he didn't apologize or ask if I wanted to speak to the manager He was acting like we weren't important enough like other people he was attending definitely DO NOT RECOMMEND WILL NOT BE COMING BACK read more

Went in with my brother and his 3 kids on a Saturday night. We ordered the street trio tacos and the enchiladas. Everything was delicious. The servers were constantly checking in and we even got our photo taken by Sara! She did a great job taking multiple pictures of us, and we even got one free print out! We always enjoy coming to this El Torito! read more

Came here after arriving in Long Beach. Love that they stay open late. I got the Birria tacos. I would rated a four just because it was a little salty and the cilantro and onions that you see on top was all that was on the plate. there was no cilantro or onions inside the taco and that just wasn't enough for all three tacos. read more

El Torito - BEEF BIRRIA TACOS - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, California

This location in Lakewood always has amazing customer service. Even when we order for delivery and call to have them include something, they are great. The food always tastes great. There is plenty of parking. Prices are comparable. Half authentic and half Americanized Mexican food. Satisfies cravings. I love their flautas. Pretty large restaurant. Bar is chill and cool. Restrooms are clean. Menu has many choices. Their drinks are DELICIOUS!!! Happy hour here always makes us happy. read more

This is one of the worst dining experiences I have EVER had, and that's saying something. I was staying nearby at a hotel near Long Beach Airport, and I hadn't eaten at an El Torito for over 30 years. I thought they had all gone out of business, so I decided to stop in for lunch. The first clue should've been a huge restaurant with like 4 people inside. It also smelled really bad. Not dirty, just smelly. They had a lunch buffet so we opted to do that to make it easy. BIG mistake. The buffet was pathetic and super expensive! There was a sad salad with some tomatoes, some mystery meat hot dishes, cold enchiladas, rice, beans, and a taco "bar" that didn't even have cheese. You couldn't make your own tacos either, there was a woman who made them for you. They only had corn tortillas and the meat was low quality (and the chicken was cheap dark meat). There were some mini bite sized desserts that looked old and gross, we we all skipped those. To add insult to injury, the price was outrageous. We paid $80 for this bad food (the restaurant adds a tacky "labor surcharge" to every check, which is sneaky in my opinion). I'm still so angry that we wasted our money here. It was just awful and a terrible excuse for a Mexican restaurant. I won't make the mistake of dining at an El Torito ever again. Their glory days are long over. read more

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We enjoy coming to Sunday brunch! Thank you, Alberto Gonzalez for such amazing service!

Megan is the best in the business! Great fajitas and holy moly, the guacamole! Larry thinks everything is AWESOME... read more

El Torito - Larry thinks everything is just AWESOME! - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, California

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Haven't been to El Torito in years and came in for Sunday brunch with my family. Alberto Alvarez was amazingly kind and very attentive. Would love to have him again as a server! read more

This El Torito experience was wonderful. The service by Alberto was excellent, the omelet was delicious, and the biggest Chile verde was so good. read more

The food is always amazing. You will always be in good hands with Sergio as your server. He makes you feel at home. He is an example of how you welcome guests and make them feel at home. read more

Rachel, Maria, Augstin, Sergio were our servers for our large party event. They were so gracious and attentive, handling the tables with ease. They had such positive attitudes, that were warm and inviting which made my family and I incredibly comfortable and happy. The food was served quickly buffet style and was so good! We really enjoyed our time and would recommend el torito to others if the service was always this great! read more

BIRTHDAY MONTH=BIRTHDAY COUPONS=HAPPY RODNEY Free entree for Rewards Members Previously, the birthday month promo was for a free entree (up to a specified amount) at all El Torito, Acapulco & Chevy's locations. Thus, 3 free entrees (although Chevy's doesn't have a SoCal location). With a revamp of the Rewards program this year, the birthday promo became any entree free at either El Torito, Acapulco or Chevy's. Having my choice of any entree with no limit, I had to go big & choose the most expensive - Ignited Fajitas Supremas. Ignited Fajitas Supremas- A muy macho meal, the Ignited Fajitas Supremas had enough food to feed a family. Or, a hungry guy like me. Carne asada, shrimp & chicken, served en flambe on top of onions & bell peppers. Paired with rice, beans, a dollop of guacamole & sweet corn cake. Naturally, the carne asada was the highlight, but everything was cooked & prepared well, with no complaints by me. Service was great. The gentleman attendant was friendly & hospitable. Plenty of seating in the main restaurant, and at the cantina. Different year, different options. I favor the change into 1 free entree at either of the 3 restaurants. That way, a higher priced entree can be redeemed, opposed to 3 lesser priced ones. I was this close to choosing the Filet Mignon Enchiladas, but overall satisfied with the Ignited Fajitas Supremas. read more

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A 2026 review. Valentines Sunday Brunch weekend. Greeted and seated at 9:30 am Ordered the AYCE breakfast brunch. Or waitress gave us orange juice and coffee to start with. All was fresh. From the AYCE breakfast brunch buffe, picked up chicken and beef tacos, menudo, pazole, omlettes, eggs, bacon, salsa, etc (A few more to name) Over all everything was really good. No complaints. I would come again. Ambiance is of Mexican decor. Plenty of parking but will get packed closer to noon. Average buffet price is 34.99 and up. Today was a self serve kind of day! read more

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Great service from Alberto Gonzalez. Lots of choices and all delicious. Will be coming again soon! Thank you. read more

Really disappointed with everything, from the horchata I ordered to the buffet options on Sunday. Our go to is Acapulco restaurant but our location closed down so we decided to give el Torito a try on Sunday for their breakfast buffet. Worst decision I made with my money. Food quality is not there, food is cold, and food variety was non existent. The horchata was from the fountain machine not even authentic, which is expected if you're paying 45$ a person for authentic Mexican food. Service wasn't great either. Won't be coming back, I'll do the drive and go to Acapulco next time at their Long Beach location. read more

Rachel provided great service. She was friendly and attentive. Food was amazing. Thank you so much !

We came to Celebrate my daughter's Birthday and we been here before for the Sunday Bruch, that's just Absolutely Delicious All was going Great "until" my daughter, the Birthday girl got a "SURPRISE" in her food !!! So the Manager was called over to check what she found in her food, he was very Apologetic and replaced my daughter's plate with a new one, but she decided NOT to eat it and had the waiter bring a box to take it to go. The Mgr gave a Discount on our Bill, but I think he should of done more. We did have a Good time and then we sang her Happy Birthday and had her Cake that we brought and they wouldn't keep in the refrigerator for us as we were eating Dinner. Every restaurant we've gone to and we had a cake, they have always kept it in the refrigerator till we finish eating and I don't know why they wouldn't here. I personally don't think I'll be back unless I'm invited to. Our waiter was Great and he did his Best taking care of us ALL. read more

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Fabian was kind and very efficient. He has a genuine smile and I appreciated his help. read more

El Torito - Chicken Caesar salad with extra chicken - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, California

Came here for a friends birthday as a big group & Alberto provided the best service! Very friendly, attentive & service was enjoyable.

The food was great but our server was better. Megan helped us with every single question we had on the menu. She was very friendly to us. We appreciate people like this because we don't always get the best service in other places she was such a great server. Even though we were one of the last people that got served, because it was close to closing time we still got the best experience in the restaurant. read more

El Torito - Tortilla soup - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, California

Brunch was delicious good can't wait to comeback. Rachel did an amazing job ! Will come again

Want to recognize Megan for being such an amazing server, we've had the pleasure of being served by her a few times and her service never disappoints. My chicken tortilla soup is always on point, and let's not even talk about the corn cake!! It's my husband's favorite! Today we tried the hamburger and let me tell you it was delicious! Yeah, a hamburger at a Mexican restaurant! It's a must try! read more

Popped in for a little solo date. I ordered a chicken quesadilla and a watermelon hibiscus margarita. Margaritas are 8$, and 4$ depending on which ones you get, during happy hour which is Monday through Friday from 4 to 7pm, i believe. So that was a nice surprise! My server was also really friendly and attentive. I had a great time! read more

El Torito - Watermelon Hibiscus Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, California

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We had an amazing experience at El Torito in Lakewood! The food was absolutely delicious, and everything came out fresh and flavorful. The live music created such a fun, lively atmosphere and made brunch even more enjoyable. A special shoutout to our server, Edwin, who provided outstanding service. He was attentive, friendly, and made sure our mimosa glasses never went empty. He checked on us often without being intrusive and really helped make our experience memorable. If you're looking for great food, bottomless mimosas with excellent service, and live entertainment, this is definitely the place to go. We'll definitely be back! read more

Came to El Torito with a party of 10, Alberto Gonzales was our server and he was on top of our group during Sunday brunch with bottomless mimosas, great customer service would come again! The place was good vibes! read more

Food was delicious and our server made our time so much better. Edwin was amazing and very attentive. I never had empty glass of mimosa and he made our El Torito experience great! 10/10 recommend especially if your server is Edwin!! read more

UPDATE - 8/4/26, 4 PM: STAFF ACCUSED ME OF BRINGING ANTS INTO THE RESTAURANT I decided to give this location another chance, and this experience was even worse. My dad brought a CVS pill bottle for me while waiting at the bar before I arrived. The bottle remained beside us on the bar counter. About 20 minutes later, I noticed an ant crawling on it and pointed it out to the bartender. She immediately claimed that because she did not see a trail of ants, I must have brought the ant into the restaurant on the bottle. I reported the accusation to the manager. By the end of the meal, my dad and I were killing multiple ants crawling across the bar counter, and management acknowledged that the restaurant had an ant problem. I was too disgusted to finish my meal. Flies were flying around the bar, the chips were stale, the guacamole was brown, the lettuce was gross, and I pulled a paper-like substance out of my salad. The food quality did nothing to redeem the experience. This was a sanitation issue made worse by dismissive service and an insulting accusation against a customer. We will not be returning. read more

Food was great! Everyone went above and beyond for us especially Pedro. Wonderful location

We had such a wonderful experience! The food was delicious, and we truly enjoyed our meal from start to finish. The atmosphere was welcoming, and the service made our visit even more enjoyable. A special thank you to Valad for taking such wonderful pictures of us--they turned out beautifully and were such a nice touch to an already memorable experience. We really appreciated the hospitality and attention to detail. We'll definitely be back and would highly recommend this place to others! read more

The food was surprisingly good. I was expecting to hate it but everything was delicious and Jose's service set it over the top. We had a huge party and he was attentive, detailed, and kind. Absolutely would come back and hopefully Jose is serving. read more

Service was very timely. Enjoyed our new waitress Gicela who went out of her way to accommodate us. Food is always great. The Caesar salad is my fave! read more

Maria Lopez was excellent!! Keep it up girl. The food was delicious as well. Nice and clean area

I love El Torito. From their regular menu to their Sunday buffets. So gooooood - delicioussss. This time I went with my kids and their father. Nothing like the fajitas and what a massive burger my youngest had. The staff were nice and restaurant and restroom very clean. read more

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Last night we ordered takeout because we wanted to hang out at home and cozy up and have a good meal. The food was excellent and everything we ordered was there exactly as we wanted it. The staff was very friendly when it came in to pick up the food very helpful. We've been here a few times and always enjoyed the food and the staff has always been great. Looking forward to trying a Saturday breakfast! Thank you everyone at El torito! We appreciate you and your hard work. read more

Edwin gave us very good service and always kept our mimosa glasses filled. Highly recommended.will come back soon!

I came here with my family and the servers (Megan and ilinne ) were so helpful and friendly. Had a sparkling smile at all times . Made us feel at home. thank you so much el torito. Happy hour food was amazing. The music was upbeat perfect for this Sunday afternoon. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, California