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    El Torito Loco

    4.3 (357 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Asada fries
    Diana P.

    If you're craving Mexican food El torito loco in chino is a great option . Their menu is extensive and offer various items it was hard to even decide what i wanted. Portions are pretty big and items are definitely loaded up. It is a very tiny resteraunt and has limited tables but there are also outdoor tables as well. The staff were really nice and we didn't wait long for our items. I ordered the taquitos plate and my friends ordered asada fries , sope, and breakfast burrito (breakfast is served all day) . Out of all the items i would recommend the taquitos plate. Overall i would say the food was pretty good and the price was fair. They also offer complimentary chips and have a salsa bar.

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    Hector H.

    1) the girl at the register kinda had an attitude 2) the food was okay 3) there was a very long hair in my food

    Alyssa L.

    Busy spot especially during the lunch rush but decent food. I got a beef flauta combo plate but tried a bit of the chicken and actually preferred that. Also had a horchata which was nice and not too sweet and came in a large cup. Service was friendly and there's a salsa bar to grab your own salsas and condiments. Tortilla chips provided per each table were also good. The tacos looked and smelled good so would come back to try that as well! Overall decent spot in a large plaza with lots of parking.

    Chile verde burrito with chips
    Paulla L.

    This place was delicious. It's small and quaint. Indoor / outdoor seating. They serve breakfast/ lunch and dinner. I ordered a chile verde burrito. My guest ordered tacos, 10/10. The customer service was extremely friendly. There is a restroom for guests to use; also there's a Spacious parking lot.

    Chicken Tostada Salad
    Ronald Adrian L.

    First time dining in at El Torito Loco with the fam, and we each went our own route with the orders-- mi mama got the chicken tostada salad, mi papa went for the taquito plate, mi hermano tackled the loco asada fries, and I kept it simple with a chorizo breakfast burrito (blessed that they serve breakfast burritos all day ). Service was quick, and we grabbed a booth indoors. The place has that hole-in-the-wall, local staple feel--nothing fancy, just straight-up food and a salsa bar that does most of the heavy lifting. Seriously, the salsas are the MVP here. The portions were generous, but the flavors didn't really wow us. Everything needed a little salsa love to bring it to life. Not bad, just not crave-worthy either. Still, if you're nearby and hungry, it's a decent pit stop.

    Carne asada street taco
    Ms. A.

    My carne asada tacos were so yummy! This little hole-in-the-wall outdid themselves. I had to drive around because I missed it the first time. It is next door to Lee's Sandwiches. The girls at the front are sweet and friendly.

    Eggs, potato and cheese breakfast burrito with horchata!! Amazing combination!
    Jennifer G.

    They have a clean place, friendly cashier, and great service!! My breakfast burrito was BOM.com!!!

    Taco plate
    Judy a.

    First time here Taco plate was good Menudo was nothing to write home about Not sure if I will beck Service was OK Kind of on the fence here

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    Do not order delivery from this restaurant. They cannot deliver the food, they never called, and they said no refund!! Thats complete crap!

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    My supreme taco salad is the bomb!!!! I can't wait to bring my kids here to their food.

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    Great environment, great service, great food. Our server Salvador was very friendly and very attentive.

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    Maria Peña was the coolest waitress I could ever ask for she's very polite and very kind. Great serving.

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    Food is delicious. But the service cashier is terrible. I would like to go and have a nice service and enjoy.

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    Ask the Community - El Torito Loco

    Anyone know if they are open today we've called no answer today then busy? We stopped by yesterday and it was closed as well. Thank you in advance.

    I googled El Torito Loco because I've been trying to go as well and two days ago they posted that they will be closed this week. Hopefully that means that next week they will be open.

    Does anyone know if they are open today? Thanks in advance.

    Closed 24th and 25th

    Does this location sell gift cards as well. Looking to buy for my family?

    Yes they have gift certificates

    Do they have aqua Fresca's?

    Yes, though limited in scope.

    Do they serve Coke?

    Yesssss!

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    First time here came for lunch Right off the bat as I walked…read morein I was greeted by the cooks which of course is nice. Atmosphere was nice, music was playing. I really came for the Quesobirria tacos I ordered the combo with 3 tacos and rice and beans. Also got a regular drink that did not come with the combo. Total was around $25 which kinda crazy but I understand price for meat has gotten higher so restaurants still need to make a profit. They had three salsa this I have to say was the only downside was that none of them were actually spicy at all. I'm not sure if the one I had was the habanero one that's what it was labeled, but it did not taste nor look like habanero salsa so perhaps they just didn't have that one at the bar. Once I got my plate, it looked great Every taco had a very good portion of meat inside they were nice and seasoned. The meat was not even remotely dry. It was nice and tender and juicy. Tacos were by far the best ones I've had in this area. Their rice and beans were good as well. All in all, I definitely will be coming back. Also, I love that they have outdoor seating.

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    I walked in and there was instantly a lot of energy. Good music was playing but not too loud where…read morewe couldn't talk. I'm a bigger dude so the booth was a little small for me. We got sat immediately, I went to the bar and checked w the bartender and she was equipped to make my new drink, the "New York Sour!" I ordered the wings, the carne en su jugo for my food. The wings were like chili lime flavored, it wasn't bad but not for me. The chicken wings were cooked really well, it would be dope if they did like mole wings or maybe like a pepita lime dry rub, the wings were there, I just wish they had more flavor options. The carne en su jugo was very good, I love frijoles, I'm a frijolero for real and it hit all the right spots for me. I rolled my corn tortillas up and I felt like I was home again. THE WAITRESS THAT ATTENDED TO US WAS THE BEST WAITRESS I'VE HAD IN THE WHOLE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. I can't recall her name but she was just the best with service and recommendations. She had to step away for a few minutes and she handed us off to another waiter, but the crazy part??? She came back! She saw our meal out to the end and handled her business. When it was time to pay the bill she had everyone separated by seat numbers, so that process was really stress free. Exceptional service 100/10. I also really like the photographer in the restaurant deal. I usually have only seen that in the club but it works well at the restaurant too. My only wish is that they offered a digital sale of the photos. We took some cool photos with our work group but we HAD to buy the physical copy and because we fly, it's hard to store those kinds of things. Amazing job! Visit here if you're thinking about it.

    Came here with a large group of coworkers. The food is good, but the whole experience made me raise…read moresome eyebrows. First, there is a photographer who insisted taking pictures of us, two at a time, with poses she insisted we do. When we tell her no, she continues to push for us to do it. Then she develops the pictures and put them in picture frames in front of us asking us to buy them. I really don't appreciate being sold extra "services" at a restaurant. I came to have a meal with coworkers, not to be sold extra stuff so the restaurant can make some more money. And when we ordered extra food to-go separately (we had separate checks), the waiter put all our food in one bag and didn't tell us. These were two identical burritos, but they put one in a plastic to-go box, and the other only wrapped with paper. When we told them these were for separate orders, the waitress brought over a paper bag for me to separate out my burrito. It just doesn't make sense why two identical orders should be done differently.

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