There were tables at the window where we wanted to sit and Lulu the host put us on hold when there were tables available and she was also super rude when she give us the table she threw the menu on the table and left . Terrible costumer service. But ANA GOMEZ the server made the experience worth it she was super nice and great costumer service people like Ana should always working to make the costumer comfortable. read more

Great service by Andrew , friendly kind ,funny we definitely need servers like you around definitely coming back when you r here thank you

Wife and I had an amazing experience. Great food, great drinks, amazing service. and the views are incredible. read more

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Service was so fast this made me very happy. I ordered during happy hour cabernet wine $4 and Mexican pizza $10. I was so full from the chips and salsa. I didn't like the salsa. I thought it was watery and not traditional salsa. I love the view from the restaurant so many views of the beautiful ocean. read more

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Hands down, my favorite Mexican restaurant! The ambiance is vibrant, with music setting the perfect mood. The staff, especially Juan, are incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Margaritas are absolute perfection; Juan truly knows his craft! The food is consistently delicious. read more

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Stopped by for a bite after their brunch. For a Sunday the wait wasn't as long as expected, and we had the luxury of being seated/served by Dawn. She was very friendly and attentive when it came to our order. We had such a good experience, we are definitely thinking about making this a Sunday routine. read more

Yesterday I came in as always Dawn was an amazing host she always treating us with respect and kindness! She always makes an effort to make us feel special! Thanks again for the amazing service and host ! FOOD IS ALWAYS TOP TIER ! read more

Service is great food is ok good environment and vibe. I remember food was great not sure what's going on

The only reason I am even giving a one star is because of the Manager Maria and the busser Martin saved the day otherwise zero stars!!! Our sever ( no idea what his name was) because he came to check on us once and never came back. The server didn't greet us, when we ordered drinks forgot one of the waters, and took forever to take our order. We had to ask for our dinner salad and fir extra chips bc we waited so long. The busser was super attentive asking if we needed anything!!! Martin was seriously super nice and helpful!!! Ok so back to the food, My son's chicken strips were cold and so we asked them to be remade. So we wait another ten minutes and the chicken came back hot and when my son split the chicken to take a bite the center was raw. So we returned the plate. The rest of food was just bland. The Manager Maria, handled herself well, apologized and took care of us. I don't know that I'd come back though. read more

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We been there a few times and it's usually a 30 min wait at the beginning, then an hour wait but lately it's been horrible, we check In at 5pm and got out food at 9pm. Really? 4 hours later, they just kept feeding us chip and salsa. Imaging seating on a table with a toddler and kid, an 18 year graduation celebration and they came over to say oh have you been serve? read more

Went to El Torito for Cinco de Mayo because we were craving some margaritas and tacos. They did not disappoint! We were immediately greeted by the friendly staff and seated. Right away Dawn suggested the el dueno margarita to get the most bang for our buck. It was sooo delicious! I got the mango flavor with the tajin rim. They had a taco bar set up with different meat and vegetarian options and all the toppings you could think of! The vibe was awesome and we were over looking the beach. Definitely recommend if you are in the wharf area! read more

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Went for Happy Hour. The margaritas were Awful! Really sweet but more importantly I don't think they had any tequila in them. Even worse we learned they are "pre-mixed" drinks. Don't understand why this long time chain would allow their bartender to make drinks like this. There were 3 of us and we tried 6 diff drinks and they were all the same. read more

Been going here for years but mainly now it's not for the food, but rather the view. It's hit and miss with the chef on shift apparently. Cold burrito. Rubbery chicken. Rubbery limp french fries. Inattentive waiter. Just very disappointed..... again read more

I would like to share the great experience me and family had at El Torito, we celebrated my nephew's birthday and Juana and Ricardo the managers were incredible attentive and able to accommodating, the server was also on top of everything and for every round on drinks perfectly on time. We had the chance enjoy the happy hour, appetizers and drinks, amazing and super reasonable price. Without a doubt will definitely come back and do my next celebration there! read more

If you ever go here ask for Ana she has excellent customer. But food wise not to good on some of them.

My family of 10 enjoyed the happy hour deals and the nice view of Redondo Beach. We ordered various appetizers, on-the-rocks margaritas and fajitas. I liked the carne asada and shrimp fajitas over the chicken and carnitas. The service was great. Our server kept bringing out chips and salsa and was not intimidated by our group's large size. In fact, there were a couple office holiday parties going on near us so this El Torito must be a popular group outing spot. read more

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We really love coming to El Torito! The atmosphere was clean and well kept. Our server was prompt and attentive with our mimosa refills! We had the Sunday breakfast buffet and it was great! There was an outstanding selection of food to choose from and many things can be prepared for you at the different food stations! Everyone in my family was very pleased!! Plus the view of the beach / ocean is great!! read more

11/05/2019 Happy hour tacos can be had in the dining area or the bar area. The dining area features AYCE tacos and the bar area are per tacos. Located in the bar area near the sign that says Salsa Bar. That's where the handmade tortillas are being made and cooked. The spicy potatoes and the corn cakes which can be referred to as crack corn is right under the salsa sign too. We didn't really have much of a conversation with the waitress but she was efficient on taking our orders. She also came back to check on us periodically if we wanted to order more tacos or drinks. I do like that veterans and active military could come in on Monday for a complimentary 3-item meal combo. Hope each veteran and active military come to take advantage of that offer and thank you all for your service. read more

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If you're planning a group meal, El Torito does a very good job. The staff is very attentive and will keep everyone satisfied. Often food for a large group is dicey. Not the case on the two times we've been here with an anniversary dinner and graduation luncheon. We've also been to their Sunday buffet and were very pleased. Cheers! read more

I rarely leave reviews, but I was very disappointed today. We made a reservation for 6:15 pm and weren't seated until 8:00 pm! I get it that it was Mother's Day, but how do you book so many reservations knowing that you are understaffed? The location is beautiful and that's about it, because the inside of the restaurant smelled like cigarettes and there's no type of ventilation. It was very stuffy! To end everything, one of the members didn't eat, because he ordered a "chicken tortilla soup" and brought him just broth and vegetables! When he asked where the chicken and tortillas were, he was told they ran out of them and that's why it was missing. Overall our waiter was a real nice guy and took our orders quick! Great job there, but other than that this place really needs work. read more

I had a reservation at El Torito on the pier about three weeks ago. My experience was horrendous. I had made reservations and the waitress tried to send me in a corner seat. I said I did not want to sit there. I had made reservations a week in advance, she got a little pissy with me and told me the other sections that I wanted to sit in that Three or four tables available were too busy so even though I had reservations, I had to wait 15 minutes to sit after this encounter with her, she went over, acting as though she was cleaning the tables and under the tables and worked as slowly as possible. I also saw her speak to a fellow coworker telling him what happened and then doing a little laugh about what was going on. This was unprofessional unwelcoming and made my guest, and I feel very strange. It was not funny and actually set the whole tone for my meal. It was embarrassing that I had made reservations and this was done to my guest and myself. I posted on OpenTable my review and El Torito got back to me and said they wanted to make things right But I never received another response after my response back to them. I feel as though they were just trying to make themselves look good on open table. It was frustrating to go plan ahead spend the money and then the food not be that great and possibly the food wasn't that great because of the way I was treated before hand. I was extremely disappointed and so was my guest. I wish I had taken pictures to show exactly what was going on so I could show this in my review really truly think about it before you go here. read more

Stopped in here for dinner before going to see our friends band nearby.. Had sworn off El Torito in the past due...just too bland.. But we were very surprised to find that this location exceeded our expectations. It was pretty busy with two large parties going on .. (obviously a great place for celebrations)..but we still received excellent service... and the food was superb. Flavorful.. generous portions no blandness to be found.. tasty table made guac..even the rice and beans were delicious. The views are great too!! Highly recommend checking out this location.. you won't be disappointed.. No cookie cutter food here.. read more

Pretty mediocre. I dunno why my coworkers recommend this place? I guess it's close to where we work but the water glasses had chili flakes even after I asked for a fresh water and the nachos were very sub par. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

fui comer al Torito y Ricardo el manager fue my hospitalario el me recomendaron las margaritas de mango y comimos 2 table side guacamoles muy sabrosos el mesero José fue muy profesional fue una experiencia muy buena el restaurante se miraba muy limpio y bien organizado todo salió a la perfección gracias Ricardo y jose read more

Dawn and Juana was such a breath of fresh air ... the service was awesome ... thank you thank you and thank you read more

El Torito - The best server ever thank you dawn‍ - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

It was a Sunday brunch and the food looked delicious. We rushed at 1:30 and everything looked fresh and the everyone was very nice. Ricardo the manager on duty was very professional and took well care of our table after our waiter left his shift. Juan R. was very professional and let us know he was going on break and the manager Juanita took good care of of us. I would definitely comeback the service, the food and the amazing view. read more

Phere for about 30 years, always different hosts and servers, some great some not, but the Bartender, Juan is always the same...FANTASTIC!!! He is the reason we come here, we moved to Vegas over 15 years ago, and this is always on the go to list! All the food is Delightful! Love the Fajitas, burittos, tacos, oh and they really have outstanding wings. Drinks are always on point, so next time you come here get to the bar and hang out with Juan! read more

Great food and the server was nice. Special thanks to the chef who did a dish that didn't hurt after major dental work last week. Their thoughtfulness touched my heart. read more

Have not been here in years since moving to the Inland empire. Today se came for their brunch and it was delicious. Nice view of the ocean and beach from our table. We were there early. Shrimp soup, as pastor, shrimp pasta,omelets,fruit bar,ceviche,Bacon,and much,much more. She had a mimosa and I had a beer chilada. read more

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Second-rate food. I had the carne asada burrito and the potato/chorizo taquitos. For dessert, I had the cheesecake banana chimi. The burrito and taquitos were bland and flavorless. The dessert was a big disappointment, it did not taste good at all. The complimentary tortilla chips and salsa was the best thing I ate at El Torito. I give this place 2-stars because of the great beach view and the chips & salsa. If you want to taste real authentic Mexican food, you will not find it at El Torito. read more

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What can I say. El Torito's Sunday Brunch is the best around. It does get a bit crowded but everything is delicious and fresh. If something runs out just wait a minute and they will refill it. Definitely went up in price over the years. Usually just go on birthdays but always so yummy. And the all you can drink mimosas. read more

Did the all you can eat Sunday brunch. They give you 2 hours. The food is GOOD. The view is amazing!!!! The service is great. It's 39.95 per person it includes coffee, appetizers, soup, salad, omelet bar, taco bar, sides and dessert. It's a great value! read more

We came here on a rainy day after having been undecided about what we wanted to eat while walking along the pier. Normally we sit down and eat but we sat at the bar & the bartender was wonderful. Very pleasant & immediately attentive. My drink was the perfect amount of alcohol and the chips & salsa were fresh! Now, on to the fajitas! I could here my plate sizzling straight of the kitchen and it was EVERYTHING!!!! The steak was cooked to the perfect temperature and the chicken was tender. The tacos were just as good as well! Very satisfied with our decision! read more

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Very disappointed tonight and especially after driving almost 2 hours to get there from Altadena ,the nachos were horrible The steak, chicken and shrimp fajitas no seasoning the margarita taste like no tequila was in it,this is my first time not asking for a doggy bag.I don't think iwill be coming back,very disappointed and hungry read more

My fiancé and I are very grateful for our waitress Sandra and Nico and for their excellent service. They were both very professional and friendly, they even cut our personal cake and served our guests. The chicken and steak fajitas were delicious along with the cheese enchiladas and with other traditional Mexican sides. The view is breathtaking and my fiancé and her family were very impressed with El Torito restaurant and its magnificent view of the beach and Palos Verdes. The manager Maria and staff were very friendly and attentive. We are truly grateful and thankful to have celebrated our engagement at this excellent Mexican restaurant El Torito. read more

El Torito - Engagement Celebration at El Torito, Redondo Beach, Pier September 2, 2023 - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

A terrible experience!! Unbelievably bad service!! Bad drinks and poorly prepared food!! WE WILL NEVER RETURN TO THIS POORLY RUN RESTAURANT!! We were a party of 4 to have dinner, we put our name on the list for a table and went to the bar for drinks and an appetizer. After a good 5 minutes the waitress finally came by to take our order. We ordered 2 skinny margaritas, a Cadillac Margarita, a soft drink and water for the table. After what seemed like an eternity, the waitress eventually returned with the skinny margaritas - one at a time and then disappeared. The skinny margaritas were terrible - super sweet - the exact opposite of what they should have been. At $14/ea they were unacceptable. The waitress was nowhere to be found and never returned with the other drinks. I had to bring the drinks to the bar to reject them. The bartender blamed the problem on someone else who made them. I asked to have them re-made properly - without the copious amount of agave syrup. 10 minutes go by before the waitress returned with 2 more - each only half a martini glass - for $14/ea!! How absurd and they also tasted bad - not sweet this time just bad - as if the lime juice they used was old. I asked how they were made and she responded - tequila and lime juice. Hold on!!! A margarita is supposed to have some triple sec in it. She said that would be extra!! We ordered table side guacamole and bacon wrapped shrimp appetizers and asked for the other drinks and water. She then disappeared again. Another 10+ minutes go by and she returns with the other drinks and proceeds to make the table side guacamole. Still no water. Just as she finished making the guacamole our table was ready. When we tasted the guacamole it was AWFUL!! It was if an entire salt shaker of salt had been mixed in!! Never have we had such absurdly salty guacamole!! We reported this to the waiter at our table and he dismissed it saying he didn't think there was any salt added to the guacamole! No offer to replace. The waiter delivered the bacon wrapped shrimp and vanished! No cutlery or napkins on the table and nobody to ask. Eventually the waiter returned to take our dinner order. Still no cutlery or napkins. We ordered our dinner. I ordered the carnitas and shrimp. He asked how I wanted it cooked - "medium rare" I responded. We had to ask him for cutlery and napkins. After about 20 minutes our food arrived and was served by a runner. I quickly discovered that my carnitas were well done shoe leather. Waiter didn't stop by for another 5 minutes so I just toughed it out and ate what was on my plate. When he did show up everyone was already well into their meal. I informed the waiter and he saw thet the meat was way overcooked and offered to replace my meal but I knew that by the time I got a replacement everyone else would have finished their dinner so I passed on the offer to replace my meal. The waiter disappeared and even after we all finished our meal - he never returned. No opportunity to order desert or coffee. He finally showed up and offered the check which did not have any reduction for my bad meal. We just paid and left. We paid over $200 for a bad meal and terrible experience!! WE WILL NEVER RETURN!!! read more

Great service & food! Everyone is so friendly! The view is spectacular! Elevator is available much of the time!

Hands down the best El Torito I have ever been to. What a view! Might I add - outstanding, attentive service from our server Dawn. We had a large party and lots of people requested separate checks. Dawn remained very attentive and patient. Better than any server I have ever seen do it. Manager Juana was also very helpful and attentive too. Keep up the great work! read more

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Tonight was busy but we received superior table service from Cuervo! Thank you Cuervo for making our dinner special. Kudos to the chef. The shrimp enchiladas are fire. read more

This Place has a great ocean view it keep my toddler happy and entertain and left mama & daddy enjoy their dinner plus the food and service was amazing we had Ana as our waitress she really took care of us she was very attentive thank you Ana we will be back. read more