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    El Torito

    3.8 (1.7k reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    EL TORITO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Tri-tip with au jus
    Rochelle M.

    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.

    Papas rancheras
    Joshua O.

    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.

    Salmon Veracruz
    Bonnie G.

    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 .

    Melodie M.

    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.

    Happy Hour Menu Food  Carne Asada Fries  Wings Floutas
    Eric M.

    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.

    Molly M.

    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

    Chicken flautas combo
    Ruby R.

    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.

    A Margarita flight
    Veronica R.

    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.

    Chips and salsa!
    Pat S.

    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.

    Daisy D.

    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!

    Mark F.

    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.

    Sophia S.

    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!

    Happy hour items: queso dip, asada fries, and chicken wings

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    Ate lunch here today and had Mario as our server. He went above and beyond to make our lunch experience amazing. Thank you!

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    Juan Reyes was a great server. Very attentive and kind. Food came out fast and every time I asked for salsa he was quick. Thank you Juan.

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    The best service I've ever had in my life. The bottomless mimosas were truly bottomless. Shoutout Jose. The vibes were on point.

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    Mario is a great host. He really is attentive and friendly. Great place to have lunch with yummy food and great ambiance.

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    I was there for Sunday brunch and I like the ambience the server Jose was really nice and attentive with me.

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    Hiow much is the Sunday brunch with the bottomless mimosas?

    $35.00

    What does bottomless mimosas cost for Sundays?

    It comes included with the all you can eat brunch. It's about $30 bucks

    Does the restaurant have any type of music? Live or anything?

    It doesn't

    How much is Sundays brunch at this Northridge location and what time is brunch?

    It's about $30 per person as of 2022

    Are they accommodating dine-in/outdoor seating right now?

    Yes! Very nice extended patio☀️

    Is Saturday and Sunday still all you can eat brunch?

    Hi Rudy!!! On Saturday we have a brand new delicious breakfast menu. Prices vary depending on what you order and on Sunday we continue to have our famous Sunday brunch that is all you can eat and champagne is included. My name is Jose and my email… Read more

    Does the restaurant serve mimosas on Sunday brunch?

    Heck yeah, and they keep them coming!

    What time is happy hour?

    3 PM to 11. Bar area only

    Is the food gluten free?

    You might be able to get something like fajitas and just get corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas and no rice (sub w/ extra beans or veggies). You would still need to confirm all seasonings and ingredients are gluten free.

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