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    El Torito

    3.4 (592 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    EL TORITO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Lime Margarita
    Amanda G.

    For happy hour this time we had a big table of eight so we had to sit in the patio. I was so excited to bring some friends this time around. They said somebody would be coming out, after 25 minutes of waiting I had to get somebody. Still waited another 10 after that. We finally got some chips and salsa and ordered got food before water and no silverware to eat with once the food was delivered. The drinks took a really long time to come out. Had to go in multiple times. Jennifer was are server, the table that came in about 15 minutes after us had their way before us. I'm very disappointed because I really enjoyed the last time I was at taco Tuesday.

    Birria Taco (2)
    Kristin H.

    My friend Johnine invited me to go to here with her friend Paulette. So we got there and got Pomegranate Blended Margaritas. Then we got Buffalo Chicken drum sticks & she got Ghost Pepper Drumsticks. Then 1hour later we got are Birria Tacos by this time we were full. The ambiance was nice Kevin was a service. He was slow and I think he didn't want to be at work that day.but would I go back sure. I would go on a day he wouldn't be there. Or a different area where he's not working. My food was great.

    Enjoyed their happy hour. The drinks are amazing.

    I really liked the happy hour. They offer many drink options and food. Gerardo jr the bartender makes amazing drinks. They play music. Will come back to El Torito!

    Awesome.  Francisco took care of us exceptional service .  Thank you

    I've been a regular customer here for over five years and have always supported this business, attended events, paid my tabs, and treated the staff respectfully. Unfortunately, my recent experience left a very negative impression. There have been several occasions where events were ended early or communication felt disorganized, but I continued giving this place the benefit of the doubt because I genuinely enjoyed coming here. Recently, a bartender forgot to charge me for part of my bill. The next day, I returned and was approached by management asking me to pay because their employee forgot to charge me. What made the situation frustrating was that when I had originally asked at the bar, I was told I didn't owe anything. I understand mistakes happen, but the way this situation was handled made me feel uncomfortable and undervalued as a longtime customer. After years of loyalty, I expected a more professional and respectful approach. I'm disappointed to say this experience changed my view of the business, and I don't feel comfortable returning. Francisco states he called Carlos then an Antonio. I asked Francisco if he also FBI to investigate .. Horrible service

    Lovvveee Sunday brunch! It's 9am-2pm! They serve you churro pancakes for the whole table and the selection is so yummy!! Also, just by chance I've had Mayra the 3 times I've came here! And each time she's been so amazing! Also I love that the pours are... chefs kiss!!! She's so attentive and refills like your best friend! The mimosas are amazing and unlimited! Tacos and omelets made to order ... and Mayra of course! You can't go wrong here !

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    Great service!!!!!!!! Food was amazing. Shoutout to my waiter Francisco, he provided a great experience.

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    Does this El Torito offer bottomless mimosas for Saturday and Sunday brunch?

    Yes we do. Sunday brunch is from 9am to 2pm we hope to see you soon!

    How much is the Sunday brunch?

    30.00

    Any Vegan options?

    Yes. Any of the salads with vinaigrette dressing and no cheese and no meat

    How much is the Sunday brunch per person?

    Hello Juan V., our brunch is $26.99 for adults and $9.99 for kids. We hope to see you soon!

    Do they not answer phones to make reservations anymore?

    You may have to call a few times.

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    The Original Karen's Kitchen - Pancake breakfast with scrambled eggs, sausage and a side order of house potatoes with bell peppers and onions. Amazing.

    The Original Karen's Kitchen

    3.8(81 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    •$$

    Super friendly and fast service. Diner like atmosphere. Huge portions and really good home fries…read more This place is very popular, so much so that they have several locations, but this one is the OG.

    Palmdale was our first pit stop on our way home from Kernville…read more Located close to HWY 14 and good sized parking lot. Not a super huge dining area but not tiny either. Plenty of booths and some two tops that can accommodate parties more than 4 people. We walked in and were instantly greeted by Irma at the counter. As she pointed out available booths, she gave us the rundown on breakfast specials (that are also written on the grease board). Besides a hot cup o' Joe- I wanted some light bites. My typical breakfast plates would consist of Country Fried Steak/ Corned Beef Hash/ or Steak & Eggs. This time- when I heard Irma mention Beef Barley soup, I thought a cup would suffice. Along with that- sides of crispy bacon (I think 5 strips came in that order) & an English muffin. Which was toasted to perfection. Once I took my first spoonful of the Beef Barley soup- I knew I was gonna order an entire bowl. The strips of beef had some of the tasty gristle that truly makes the broth. Simple hearty soup. No shortage of barley and beef. I haven't had this soup in so long, it brought me back to childhood. I couldn't stop raving about it, (I'm a gal of simple pleasures) to other patrons. Hubby's breakfast combo came with a huge portion of hash browns. I told him to pack it up in a To Go container w/ the remaining bacon. And the hash browns were just as buttery & delicious when I re heated them in my skillet later the following day. Irma kept checking on us and would chit chat here and there. She truly is a gem of a person. This is now my new breakfast spot next time we're in the

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    The Original Karen's Kitchen - Booths.

    Booths.

    The Original Karen's Kitchen - 2 Fluffy Butter Milk PanCakes with whipped Butter

    2 Fluffy Butter Milk PanCakes with whipped Butter

    The Original Karen's Kitchen - Sourdough toast, nicely buttered!

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    Sourdough toast, nicely buttered!

    The Original Karen's Kitchen - The Rueben

    The Original Karen's Kitchen

    3.8(196 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    •$$

    The coffee is so expensive for the tiny cup that they give so that made me drop them a couple…read morestars. The food was decent it wasn't great nor was it terrible. I love country fried steak but their gravy was nit really great. It was thick but it had very little flavor. I'm not really sure I'd go back because two meals were 50$+ and it was just average at best.

    Karen's kitchen is a spot that I had heard of for sometime now. My brother and I took a trip to…read moreQuarts Hill area to experience the food. The diner style interior is very well lite, clean but a bit smaller than I anticipated, they do have a good sized outdoor seating area and an ample parking lot in the back side of the building. The food, we ordered a Reuben Sandwich and a Cheeseburger. From what we had seen, the food looked great. The burger had lettuce, tomato,union, cheese, that oddly was not melted, a nice sauce, pickles and decent looking meat patty, unfortunately the last few bites of the meat patty had a funky taste, like it was a little old, hence the 3 star rating, the burger is also served with a decent amount of fries. The Reuben looked and tasted amazing, also served with a large portion of fries, one of the nice touches on this sandwich was the grilled Pastrami, this was a nice touch, its also served with sauerkraut & Swiss cheese on Rye. I do want to return to try the amazing looking breakfast options, they seem to have a huge variety of options. I also want to commend the wait stay, they were very nice and engaging, they came around multiple times to ensure that we had what we needed.

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    The Original Karen's Kitchen - Karen's kitchen -- dining area 4/16/23

    Karen's kitchen -- dining area 4/16/23

    The Original Karen's Kitchen - THE breakfast burrito!! Wow !! Ham and bacon!! What a treat!

    THE breakfast burrito!! Wow !! Ham and bacon!! What a treat!

    The Original Karen's Kitchen - The front of the diner.

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    The front of the diner.

    Black Bear Diner Palmdale

    Black Bear Diner Palmdale

    3.1(443 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    •$$

    *Update* Manager Rosie came to the table and sincerely…read moreapologized and made the situation much better. She said she will talk to the kitchen and emphasize the importance of time management. I'd also like to add that this is not the waitress fault in no way... I heard her ask the kitchen for my toast TWICE... and I made sure Rosie knew this. I'm not trying to get anyone in trouble, I'm just trying to provide feedback because truth is, if Rosie hadnt apologized, I doubt I would ever come back. I think I will come back but maybe not for breakfast. I heard the dinner is good. How long is too long to wait for your food? I arrived at 9:50 and was sat immediately (yay!!) Ordered about 10 minutes afterward... and the food arrived 30 minutes later. Feels like a long time to wait no? But I figured they're busy and its understandable for a Saturday morning. The problem is, they forgot part of my order (the toast) so we continued to wait and the food on the plate just kept getting colder and colder. After TWO reminders to the waitress, I got my toast at 10:43. I asked if i can speak to the manager, lets see how long it takes for her to come.

    The service has really gone to s#!t at black bear, I have always had a great experience at all the…read morelocations that I have visited, I came in for lunch with a colleague and it was not that busy, we had an hour to eat lunch and get back to work. The drinks came quick the food did not I actually had to go and find my food and when I picked it up from the heat lamps I was not happy, that mind you was approximately 35 minutes after we got there. After the waitress came by to see what was wrong I basically said hey I want my check to pay for my drinks the manager came over and said they were super busy and she was sorry she comped the drinks and we headed out to go find some fast food from Sonic's. This is my experience I wouldn't recommend this locations to anyone but if u wish go and see for yourself I hope u have a better experience.

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    Black Bear Diner Palmdale
    Black Bear Diner Palmdale - Veggie scramble. Looks wet.

    Veggie scramble. Looks wet.

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    Denny's

    Denny's

    3.2(202 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    •$$
    Casual dining
    Kid friendly

    This is going to be one of those reviews that says I wish I took time to take pictures of the food…read morethat I was so hungry. I never thought about it before writing the review. I not enjoyed my visit, but the Service and the food was also a pleasure. Dennis is a family classic and the design and colors followed that same trend. Browns and reds with cushions & booths with a nice window seat to look outside. Our server was a total star. She gave me some wonderful recommendations which I agreed with and I was very happy that I did. Jazzmynne we Love you and the spelling of your name. Thank you for smiling the entire time you were serving us. You definitely need to try their onion rings or put together a sampler appetizer platter for yourself and the mac & cheese with the braised beef. . Not to mention how much cheating I was doing on my diet by having two milkshakes back to back. One was one with real blueberries in it with a little bit of what tasted like a jolly rancher crumble on top and the other one was a custom-made, mint and chip milkshake. Honorable mentions go out to Clara and Mica. I enjoyed watching them carry giant trays full of food. Manuel and I had a good time and he kept a good attitude while the POS system was spazzing out.

    I've always found this Dennys as a prime place to go to dine in for breakfast and take out…read morebreakfast. But this is a first that I find them a bit lacking. I ordered 4 Super Slam Breakfast for $10 each and found 2 of them lacking bacons and so was the lukewarm greeting. I didn't bother to come back and complain. Neither is this review. I believe you guys can always do better.

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    Denny's
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