food services amazing The staff is friendly great place to go on a Wednesday with your children read more

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We had lunch at this place two weeks ago. It was the worst experience my husband and I have ever had. We waited 45 minutes to be seated in the bar area. After being seated, we asked our waitress to move to a booth. The waitress was very accommodating. The hostess thought we moved without asking and proceeded to have a negative discussion about us on the floor with the manager. We ordered nachos which took 45 minutes. The Manager and hostess was rude and disrespectful. We have been to that location many times but will never go back. I wish I could give a -1 rating. read more

Went in for brunch today to celebrate my aunts my birthday and it was such a vibe! Our waitress Christian was super sweet and friendly very accommodating. She made sure we had refills on our drinks and kept our table clean. She recommended the michelada's and they were sooo good. Definitely will come back for brunch my whole family had so much fun read more

I was going to eat there for lunch when I saw the 3.99 surcharge posted. I turned around and walked out. I can eat at any El Torito without paying a surcharge. I will never go back there as a result. Nott to mention, they were under staffed with tables open, yet it was a 20 minute wait. It's not my responsibility to help pay their employees. read more

On June 29th my husband and I celebrated his birthday, 6/2, my birthday 6/28, 46th anniversary 6/23 and Father's Day at El Torito, Riverside Plaza. We were treated with so much love and respect that it brought such joy. We were greeted by our favorite server, Kassandra and were waited on by Fernanda for 2.5 hours as we sampled most of the buffet and enjoyed bottomless mimosas. We were not rushed, instead we were encouraged to take our time and enjoy our meal. As always, the food was outstanding and the service and ambiance was more than we could ask for. We were also serenaded by Mariachi Alegria Michoacana who were amazing. El Torito is our go-to for any celebration as we are always treated like family. If you are looking for a place to celebrate, El Torito is the place to go. If you are lucky, Kassandra or Fernanda will be your server. Buen Provecho read more

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The food was delicious and our server Brooklyn was amazing! We were seated in a timely manner and the vibes were great!

My nephew took me out for a lovely brunch today at El Torito located at Riverside Plaza in Riverside, CA, and I just had to share what a nice experience I had. Being a 77-year old woman, it's the simple things that really make a day special, and this outing certainly did. The food was delicious, fresh, and came out nice and hot. The atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming, which made it easy for us to relax and enjoy our time together. (the champagne made the experience even more pleasant). I especially want to give a big shout-out to our server, Cynthia! She was incredibly kind, patient, and attentive throughout our visit. She made sure we had everything we needed and checked in on us with such a warm smile. Great service definitely makes a difference, and makes you feel truly at home, and cared for. Thank you to Cynthia and the team at El Torito for making our brunch so enjoyable. read more

I had the most amazing time at El Torito today, the bartender, Brooklyn was amazing. She was friendly, professional and attentive, all the things I love in a server/bartender, I'll be back soon, and I hope Brooklyn is here! read more

Food......C+, but that's what you get with chain restaurants. Service.......C+, some servers are great, some not so good. Bartenders......C-, surely not the best! Ambiance....... Well, it gets pretty hot inside when they have ac on and big patio doors wide open. Ugh read more

El Torito - Dodgers - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Brunch was so good because our server Victor P. was one of the friendliest, most attentive servers me and my friends had. We had drinks flowing, the Norway vs Brasil game going and food was banging! Thank you Victor! read more

Today we came to El Torito at the Riverside Plaza to celebrate my friends birthday. Our server, Erika B. Was very attentive, super friendly and made our experience very special and enjoyable. We had a blast! Thank you Erika, for helping me celebrate my friends birthday and our friendship of 28 years. read more

Food is delicious. Service is awesome. Love this place. Larayna and Erica are so helpful. Can't wait to go back.

Tonight food was awful, ordered cheese enchilada w/a cheese relleno both were barely warm, cheese was thick in enchilada & barely in the relleno & wasn't melted. Had them reheated but still cold, nothing was hot, not the beans the rice or the plate, best thing was the chips & salsa... read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Service was great thanks to my server Evelyn. The food was savory very delicious. Will be coming back because of the service I experienced.

Hands down one of the best restaurants in the inland empire! I had a wonderful experience watching the current World Cup games with amazing service from all the staff and especially my table waitress Christian, the birria tacos were to die for! Definitely going to come back soon!!! read more

Had a wonderful time for dinner, had the Crab and Shrimp enchiladas and they did not disappoint. Very pleased with our waitress Christian, she was very attentive and friendly. Great experience overall read more

Sunday brunch was really good and the best of all was our server Victor Perez. I would definitely come back again and have us serve us.

We had a private party yesterday for a memorial lunch with about 14 people. The service & the food was amazing. My review is about the manager. The minimum was 20 people @ $32 per person. We had 14 and some people were taking the extra stuff home. The manager said you know it's in your contract that you can't take anything home. I said but we only had 14 people & prepaid for 20. He said it is in the contract. Plus, we paid over $400 on top of that for the bar fee. My question is, are you throwing the food away or can the remaining guests take home the (6 other people that did not come) food home and not waste it. This was our second event there and the manager before was so awesome. Just an FYI - But I will not use it for a private party again. read more

Let me just say the brunch is absolutely amazing. I've gone to the one in Ontario, but I feel as if this one has more options and I love our server. He was absolutely amazing even though we stayed a little bit past lunch me and my girlfriend we were just catching up. They didn't question us. They offered us another part of the menu and all the way. The service was absolute amazing. Our waiter was sixto j he was so sweet and never left our cup empty. He was an awesome server and I wish I could've gave him more for his service. Definitely will be coming back for more. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Tonight it started out with a good amount of people inside and on the patio. By the end of dinner the volume had picked up. To be expected. Great table side guacamole. The service was good. Plenty of chips and salsa to go around. Note though that the salsa was a bit picante night. read more

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Food was a solid 4/5. It was packed and our waitress managed to get to our table & kept checking in consistently. The ambience was lively, went in on cinco de mayo and it was a pleasant surprise. Happy hour for the win. read more

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El Torito has new menu items, we tried the molcajete and it was delicious! Plenty of food for 2 people to share. Maria H took great care of us! read more

Lora is truly exceptional. From the very first interaction, it's clear that she brings a rare combination of skill, thoughtfulness, and reliability to everything she does. Her attention to detail stands out, and she approaches each task with genuine care and intention--not just to get it done, but to get it done right. Beyond her abilities, Lora's positive attitude makes a real difference. She elevates the experience for everyone around her, creating an environment that's both productive and enjoyable. If you're looking for someone you can trust to deliver quality and exceed expectations, Lora is an outstanding choice. read more

We love to order the chicken Caesar salad from El Torito. The salads were always fresh, healthy and delicious. Last night I ordered several salads and the ingredients have changed! The salads were filled with boring iceberg lettuce instead of romaine, a much smaller amount of chicken slices and the chips were stale. I'm so disappointed and am hoping this isn't a permanent change. If so, I won't be ordering again. read more

Came in for Father's Day brunch. Fernanda was our server she was super attentive and really nice. She kept checking on us to make sure we were taken care of. The food was really good too. read more

Love the food, all you can eat brunch is always a must. Laura was a great server, she was very friendly.

Amazing service! Good vibes all around, and good was very yummy!! Definitely one of my favorite food spots to frequent :)

Erika B is an amazing server! We had a wonderful experience! This is a really beautiful El Torito! The food hit the spot! read more

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We had a large group and it was very inconvenient to break it into 3 bills because they can't do more than three credit card transactions. The place was not even full with customers. Not to mention we were not asked about refills on drinks, water, or alcohol. Food was average taste drink was weak. Not returning anytime soon. read more

Went in to buy just chips and salsa. Took the longest time and then gave me stale chips. If you are going to have chips and salsa, have them while you're there eating a meal. read more

Sunday brunch is always my go too place everything is always authentic, the waffles are ai delicious. Service is good they try to sit you asap , ambience is more for family but if you go on a date the bar area works great !! read more

Went shopping at Nordstrom Rack and stopped here for happy hour. Kassandra helped us out in the cantina and she was absolutely the best and even managed to keep us laughing. The happy hour order was really tasty and the prices were even better. Definitely give them a try. read more

My brother and I visited this location for the 2nd time since recently moving to Riverside and were very impressed again. The food was delicious and the staff were amazing. Our waitress Erica is full of energy and very attentive. The manager Jocelyn even remembered us from last time and checked in on us. I highly recommend this El Torito location for both the quality of food and the awesome staff that make you feel welcome and appreciated. read more

El Torito - Chicken tortilla soup - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Today I was very disappointing visiting this location. I went to redeem my birthday rewards, which I received an email on August 23rd 2026 and the email states to show the server the email to redeem. In addition, the email also states that I have 30 days to use this rewards. I was told by my server that she would not be able to honor my birthday rewards Because it wasn't reflected in my account. So my server went to speak to management management came over to my table which his name was Jose, Jose went to say that he would not be able to honor my birthday reward. I told Jose, I wasn't gonna argue about it. Because it is a birthday reward that was sent to me through email. And according to the email and according to the date, the birthday reward should still be valid. I asked Jose for a phone number or email. So I can reach out because I just couldn't understand what is the problem. In addition to I couldn't understand why Jose would not be able to honor the rewards. I was very disappointed the birthday rewards could not be redeemed, even though it's valid. In addition to Jose offered me absolutely nothing. As a customer to continue to dine in, so I decided to leave. In addition I was told this restaurant is not serving salsa. Your are served a cup of beans with your chips and if you would like more beans, it would be a a charge. Per, jose, the reason for not serving salsa is there's a cutback on produce, so they've decided not to make salsa. Needless to say, I will not be returning. read more

Came here for dinner on a Wednesday and was a little disappointed. Took forever to be seen after sitting at a table in the bar area. However, our waitress was very friendly and attentive upon arrival. There were a couple of mix ups, not sure if this was because of confusion on hers or someone else's part. Also, dishes were served without utensils to use and had to be requested. At first they sent out the wrong drink and then a request/directions for a main dish wasn't executed correctly. Regardless, the food was good but the ambiance wasn't the best, almost kind of a downer for the mood because they weren't very busy and they didn't have the best selection of things to watch on the TV's until a game was requested to be put on. I just remember this place being so much more lively, regardless of the day of the week. read more

Good was fine. But we wanted the bill split and the server charged my card twice. Then trying to get it fixed was a hassle. Ambience is fine. read more

Love this restaurant!! The food is great !! Especially the Macho Combo! The restaurant is always clean and comfortable. The servers and staff are all friendly. The chips and salsa are delicious!! There is both indoor and outdoor seating. They accommodate big parties and the parking is easy. Brooklyn our waitress was so sweet. read more

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Love coming to El Torito for their Sunday brunch ! The food and ambiance have always been great. Victor P. took care of my boyfriend & I this past visit. He gave great service and had a great attitude. He was on top of getting us refills & taking our used plates away. Things like that don't go unnoticed. We appreciated his hard work that made our experience even better. read more

Met up with my friends who I hadn't seen in a couple of years. Our server Victor P was amazing... Extremely friendly and courteous. I hope that when we go back we get him again! read more

Victor Perez was an amazing server! Great service. Food was amazing. Definitely will check out the brunch at this location!