Our waiter Juan was great very attentive checked on us and kept our table clear of plates Food was good ambience was good read more

Food was amazing !!! Waitress Sherie was very kind, helpful, she was PERFECT !!! Can't wait to come back and enjoy our great experience with her again !!! read more

my friends and I always come here for brunch on Sundays. It is the best, food is good. They have different stuff all the time we come. we usually have the same waiter most of the time his name is Juan . He is the best on serving our table always attentive. We always have clean plates. Utensils and most importantly our mimosa glass are always full 100% recommend!!!! read more

We had such a great experience at El Torrito and a big part of that was our waiter Mario. He was incredibly attentive, friendly, and made sure everything came out perfectly. Our drinks stayed full, the food arrived hot and fresh, and he checked on us just the right amount without ever being overbearing. Thank you for the amazing service, we'll definitely be back! read more

Horrible. Not organized. Pushy folks with no reservation get helped first. Had a reservation for 12:45. Drive for an hour. Line does not move, waited for 20 minutes or more. Daughter goes to ask. Manager says to go to the guy with glasses to check in. He helps the two in front of her and one behind her. Completely ignores her. I told the manager. He does not care. Maxwell and him still did not take my name to check in. I said we were leaving. Does not care. Will not go to El Torito after decades of business. Went up the street. Welcomed us with open arms at Wood Ranch with no reservation. No organization whatsoever. read more

The El Torito AYCE Easter Brunch sounded like a great idea when we planned it. We attended the sunrise service at church so the timing for breakfast/early brunch at 8am was perfect. Although we were seated immediately when we arrived at 8:15am, it was obvious that they were not fully set-up. The cold seafood, soup, salad, dessert and breakfast were ready, but we weren't really interested in those. We waited for the carving section to be ready and the warm meat dishes to come out. The taco section took the longest, fully setting up almost at the end of our time there. Our server Jose was fantastic -- attentive and courteous. He came around often to refill drinks, clear dirty plates and ask how everything was going. The highlights for us were the tacos (al pastor and carnitas), tri-tip, birria, Chile Colorado, flan and plantains. We both loved the cilantro pepita sauce -- it was perfect on almost everything! A couple lowlights -- the churros were stale and although the tri-tip was flavorful it was a bit hard to eat since it wasn't cut against the grain. Needless to say, we were quite full when we were done. AYCE brunch happens every weekend. If we do return, we will reserve for mid-morning to avoid waiting for full-set-up. Parking is very easy in the large lot. read more

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I ate here yesterday afternoon, the reservation was at 11 am. Mexican music plays through the speakers. Windows were a third of the size of the room I think. I ate a bunch of food. Papas rancheras were delicious because it was seasoned pretty well. I don't think I've had the machaca casera before yesterday. There are at least 7 TVs showing sports games. I loved the pozole which was at the soup station. You could add chili flakes to make it spicier or add onions or other toppings or ingredients. I got one taco from the taco station. The woman that worked there asked me what I wanted because I didn't tell her at first. I was deciding among chicken or carnitas or asada if I remember the options correctly. It was pretty good, I added cheese, onion, lettuce. The chicken was tender and juicy. The taco station was my favorite station. The waitress that served us was so attentive and polite. She asked us how we were doing every 10 or 15 minutes. She got us refills for our drinks, water and napkins. read more

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Food is always decent here . They get substitutions right and i never have to send anything back . The shrimp bacon was a bit overdone and service can be sketchy they don't staff enough people . It's not the servers fault . read more

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El toritos is always amazing! Their happy hour menu, Never disappointed me not once! It's good that all of their locations are very consistent in service, food and drinks. I loved the layout at this location. They have outside seating as well if you would like to people watch. Their cantina is very spacious and intimate. Plenty of seating at the bar as well. I will forever love el toritos. If I'm around thjs location again, I will definitely come back during happy hour. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Northridge, California

Our server Mario was fabulous and working so hard running around and still taking his time to talk with us and make sure we had a great experience. Thank you for being so sweet to our kiddo! Cheers to Mario read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Northridge, California

HAPPY HOUR IS CLUTCH 3-9 SUPER SIMPLE! Great Vibes inside. Calm. Food is GREAT! The Drinks can get you right too. All of the workers are attentive and friendly. Love the service. read more

El Torito - Happy Hour Menu Food Carne Asada Fries Wings Floutas - Mexican Near Me - Northridge, California

Amazing food super delicious. Our server was amazing. Mario was attentive and kind to us.

Do yourself a favor and go to the Sherman Oaks location instead. I went on a Saturday night and it was empty (red flag). I ordered the chicken flautas combo and the tortillas weren't crispy at all...almost as if they had been reheated in a microwave instead of fried when ordered. Also, the rice and beans were TERRIBLE. When the bill came, the server shorted me $30 and some coins in change. He ran off quickly and it took forever to flag him down. Luckily, I was seated in clear view of a security camera so there was no chance I could be accused of lying. The only good thing about the meal was dessert. I can say with confidence that I won't ever be returning to that location. read more

El Torito - Chicken flautas combo - Mexican Near Me - Northridge, California

Came to El Torito in Northridge with a few friends for happy hour, and it ended up being a really good deal. The drinks were strong and tasty -- not watered down at all. Happy hour has good food and drink specials starting at $4, including draft beers, well drinks, and their signature margaritas. For food, there are options like $4 street corn and queso dip, up to about $8 for beef birria tacos and carne asada fries. I ordered a drink flight, carne asada fries, and a tamale and my total was around $47, which felt very reasonable for everything I got. The appetizers were inexpensive and hit the spot. Overall, the food was decent, but the real star here is the value during happy hour. If you're looking for a chill spot to grab affordable drinks and snacks with friends, the happy hour at this El Torito is definitely worth it. read more

El Torito - A Margarita flight - Mexican Near Me - Northridge, California

If you haven't been here lately, it's time to give it a try. The new and improved El Torito is 3/4 restaurant and 1/4 sports bar with more than a few strategically placed flat screen TVs. My husband and I watched opening night of the Dodger's game and what fun! Happy hour is now daily from 3 pm - 9 pm! Margaritas start at $8, wings for $10 (small but you get 9), Mexican Caesar salad for $5. As always, chips and salsa are free. And our waitress, Kat, and the manager, Moises, kept them coming. There are new, on trend offerings on the menu such as beef birria tacos and ribeye tacos. My husband had ribeye tacos and liked them but didn't love them (not enough meat). I had my usual shrimp fajitas and enjoyed them. read more

El Torito - Chips and salsa! - Mexican Near Me - Northridge, California

My experience here was absolutely amazing! The food was great. We came here on Saturday and they had bottomless mimosa and Bloody Marys! You didn't even need to get the buffet. You can order off the regular menu. The food was delicious. Everything came out right. What made it an especially pleasant experience was our server/ bartender, Mario! He was extremely attentive and made sure everything was perfect. This is how a restaurant experience should be. You never had to wait for what you needed cause he was there making sure you were taken care of. I recommend going here when he is serving/bartending. Thank you for giving us a memorable time, Mario. We will definitely be back! read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Northridge, California

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Excellent service ! Thanks to my waiter Juan Reyes , took good care of us . Will be back !

I always enjoy coming back to El Torito in Northridge , the waitresses are always so friendly. I come at least twice a week,the waitress in blue serving jacket I think her name is Maria Is such a great person and I like her attitude. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Northridge, California

Food was excellent as always. We came for the Sunday buffet. Our group was served by Jose and Juan and they were awesome. They made sure our drinks were always full and never had to ask for refills. They made sure to always clean the tables and take away empty plates. Great hospitality. read more

Rogelio was amazing with us. Very attentive and great bartender The drinks are really good. read more

Me and my wife have been coming here for the lunch buffet for quite sometime now and I can say is that we are always satisfied with the customer service here at this location. We are always asked if we need anything and that always goes a long way. Jose is one of the servers here and he is always very kind and generous. read more

Our sever Sherrie was amazing. She was tentative to us. We will be backt. The food was fresh and delicious

Came with my family and really enjoyed our service and food. Mario was very friendly and attentive.

Maria Barrios is an excellent waitress - always attractive. I really appreciated her service. I always I return to the restaurant, I will ask for her specifically. She has very sweet demeanor and is always smiling. Thank you for taking care of me. read more

We always love coming to el Torito. Jose is always our waiter. He knows our orders. We have been coming here for decades and have never been disappointed. Thanks again. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Northridge, California

Jose is the BEST server anywhere!! They are lucky to have him! We come for the buffet lunch and keep coming back because of Jose. The prices are high but THATS anywhere now a days and at least the buffet you get your moneys worth read more

Dropped by for a happy hour and was pleasantly surprised! The $10 HH margarita flight was sweet, cute, and tasty - highly recommend drinking in order of least to most sweet (though they're all sweet enough for me to enjoy): classic, blackberry, and then mango. Honestly, they were all pretty good, but if I had to just pick one, I'd probably go with the mango. The chips and salsa they bring to the table are solid, and they did refill it for us. It did take a while for the HH crispy flautas we ordered to arrive, so we did have to ask a couple times to remind them that we hadn't gotten our order yet. We ended up just eating more of the chips and chatting while we waited. The flautas were ok - lightly crispy on the outside, but overall a bit thick with chicken on the inside. I'd opt to try something different next time, but it was alright. The vibe of the seating area around the bar, the noise level, the friendliness of the staff, and the HH menu made it a nice place to have happy hour, so I would definitely keep it in mind for the next one. My only note would be to not hesitate to ask and check on any orders that take a while. They're nice about it, but they just get pretty busy. Overall, I'm happy with this spot and would come back, particularly for the margaritas! read more

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We made our reservation for our Mother's Day brunch 2 weeks in advance. Our reservation was for 11:30 am which they changed to 12:30 pm without even notifiying us. We got there facing a huge crowd, It took 1 full hour just to check in with a reservation. After waiting outside in the hot sun with no where to sit for another 1.5 hours, we finally complained so much that we were seated. By then, we were all very hungry and the food was running out. Dessert table was empty. The lines for the food were extremely long with everyone aggravated, pushy and rude. There were not enough waiters to help. There was no ice for drinks, no salsa for our Mexican food, many of the food dishes were either cold or empty. What was supposed to be a fun family Mother's Day turned into a disaster. Our bill was $310 plus tip which was outrageous for that quality of food. Also, a surcharge was of $13.50 was added to the bill, who even know what that was for. All in all, El Torito ruined our Mother's Day! read more

El Torito has one of the best happy hours to still exist. The drinks are reasonably priced and taste good. Well, they taste good if you like sugary alcoholic beverages. The happy hour food is also filling and tasty. My go to HH good item is the queso dip. It pairs so well with a margarita. The staff at this location are so kind and attentive. They look overworked, so a huge shout out to them. read more

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Fabulous service and delicious food. Very friendly atmosphere and always pleasant to go there. Waitress very attentive, pleasant, lively smile and ensures we are pleased with our meal. Bar tender, Evaristo, is extremely pleasant, friendly and attentive to please who he serves. We were a party if 6 and everyone completely satisfied. Thank you, El Torito. read more

We were served by Mario. He was so quick and friendly and attentive. We frequent this location and Mario is always the best! Thank you El Toritos. read more

El Torito - Our favorite salad for the last 25 years... the original Mexican Caesar salad. - Mexican Near Me - Northridge, California

The service at el Torito is very, very good .my favorite waiter is Juan, he always treats us like VIP customers. My experience at el Torito is always great, thanks to my favorite waiter. El Torito Northridge. read more

We dined at El Torito for the brunch 10 out of 10 would recommend anybody our waiter Jose was kind accommodating attentive, and a joy to be around. The food was delicious. The atmosphere was filled with joy and this is a place that you can go and have a great time anytime Would recommend to anybody the Sunday brunch option. It's a great bang for your buck and they take care of you like they're your family. Found this place by accident now I'm going to be a regular. read more

Dianna Bartender is the best . Her customer service is awesome. The drinks were terrific and the food was delicious

Jose is a wonderful server. Always checking on his guests as he wants guests to have a great dining experience. There is a good variety on the lunch menu & nice weekday brunch too. The main dining area is open with light streaming in from the upper windows. Very nice during the summer. read more

Mario provided great service today. He made a terrible situation great, which was the perfect mother's day gift. Thank you so much Mario for providing excellent customer service, food, cocktails and making our Mother's Day dining experience one that we will always remember. read more

Had great service here and the staff are helpful and the food was pretty good. Jose was a great waiter and gave good recommendations for food! read more

Mario makes this place worth coming back to for drinks and good food! Always bringing good vibes and family friendly!

The food and service was very comforting he was very professional and I highly recommend coming here thank you Mario you were fantastic

El Torito delivered! The margaritas were on point, the fiesta platter was a crowd-pleaser, and the flautas were crispy perfection. Our server Mario was super attentive and genuinely friendly. Everything came out timely and tasted fresh. Great vibes all around. Will be back for sure! read more