We went to celebrate my birthday the Waitress her name is Dayana gave us such a Great Service, she came to the table asked if we need anything else, perfect service, we were impressed. We will go back anytime. Thank you Dayana read more

Very good service, food was good. Efrain was a very great server, very friendly, welcoming

I've been to multiple el torito locations & had pleasant experiences but this one was just sad. We expected crowds & made a reservation for Father's Day and at check in, were told they'd text us when our table was ready. 20 mins later, we still hadn't been seated despite noticing other groups that came in after us being seated. When asked, the host said they tried to call us but we were right outside the door & would've heard it had they called us. The restaurant itself has seen better days as everything is pretty run down and dirty. The women's bathroom only had 1 stall working so there was a looooong line. Food itself was ok but not great and service was subpar at best. No plates are brought out with appetizers so we were all eating off napkins. When asked for more napkins, they brought 3 for our table of 4 people... When I asked for a to-go box, the server grabbed it but stopped to have a 3-4 min conversation with a coworker before bringing it over. Mind you, our table was 1 table away from where he grabbed the box from. Also, my daughter's kids meal was supposed to come with a dessert which never showed up and we weren't trying to wait another 10+ mins for that so we just paid & left. read more

Sunday evening went for dinner. Pepsi was not carbonated, chicken tortilla soup, vegetables were tough like they were just added. Waitress was running around even though there were many of them, she only came to our table twice. The bathrooms were disgusting. A worker walked out right before me and when I went in there was crap all over the seat toilet and floor. Went to upstairs bathroom and 2 off 3 stalls were the same way. Disgusting read more

I love it Good food Great location great ambiance and beautiful view but 40 bucks for a buffet? The Bellagio has a cheaper buffet Do they serve Foie gras or something? Free caviar and a complementary bottle of Dom Perion? Is the chef Guy Fieri? Does Taylor Swift perform during the buffet? This is why restaurants are going out of business. MAX. $25 MAX but you must keep the Taylor Swifty show or no deal read more

We were surprised to find El Torito full of guests with many more waiting outside to enjoy Sunday Brunch. I wasn't thrilled to be coming here. My last visit was over 20 years ago, and I wasn't impressed then. Unfortunately, I'm still not impressed. There were undoubtably many dishes to choose from. There was Pozole, Menudo, Chicken Tamales, Cheese Enchiladas, Sausages, Huevos Rancheros, Shrimp Cocktail, Seafood Cerviche, as well as made to order Pancakes and Omelets and much, much more. As a younger person, I would have been impressed just because of the variety. As a no longer younger person, I value quality over quantity. What I enjoyed the most was the Rice, Frijoles and Chili Verde. Some of the other items that I tried were passable and others were a definite pass. I tried both the Shrimp Cocktail and Seafood Cerviche, both would have been okay had they not had chopped jalapeno in them. I totally understand that some people love jalapenos. Then there are those who can't handle the heat. Others like to be somewhere in the middle. So, perhaps a solution might be to have them on the side and folks can take as much heat as they desire. One last suggestion. The main restrooms are upstairs and there is a unisex handicapped restroom just inside the front entrance. If the Host Podium is moved back a bit, an outline could be placed on the carpet to outline to outline the door swing and help encourage waiting guests not to stand directly in front of the restroom door. To be fair, we were a group of thirteen, seated in the back corner. The service provided was excellent. Our drinks were kept topped up; empty plates taken away promptly. I asked for extra napkins, and they were brought and distributed at several locations. I applaud the staff for taking great care of us. Because we were invited guests, we have no idea what Sunday Brunch cost, however, I can say that for us, it was not a good value. read more

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Waited for 10 minutes for a host and nobody came. Even asked someone for help and nobody came. So we left.

Well 2 stars foe the food!!! Thanks chef! My daughter and I didn't care for our sever. I asked for napkins water several times did not receive it! My Shirley temple was seltzer water. I asked for another one she shoved her shoulders. No apologies just would you like another drink! No! I really want the Shirley temple that had no cherries sad! When I use to come with my Mexican gentleman friend service was excellent! The gentleman that was cleaning the tables deserves a raise! He checked on us. He brought us napkins loved him! He smiled through his masks! 1 start for him 1 for the delicious warm food! Hats off to the chef!!!! read more

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Everything on the menu looks good Located at the marina right on the water front I got the macho combo that combo. Everything was good, but the chili relleno was the best I ever had The appetizer plate was good, and chips and salsa I couldn't stop eating The dessert menu was stacked with many good-looking desserts. They cheescake was good not great and the banana dessert was same. I was satisfied, just not 5 stars blown away. Definitely can't wait to go back for more. read more

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Came here with my boyfriend during Monday Happy Hour and unfortunately had the worst service imaginable. We sat in the bar for open seating, and after roughly 10 minutes handed chips and asked if we were ready to order; we were not so we asked for a bit more time. About 30 minutes pass, and were still not even offered water. After a bit more time of making eye contact with multiple servers and being (what felt like) ignored, I got frustrated and waved over a waitress and pretty much told her my order. I got a blended Margarita that when ordered actually came out quickly, but tasted sweet and waterdowned, it had almost no taste of alcohol to it whatsoever. I thought, no big deal, Ill ask for a new one when the food comed/wsitress checks on us; Except that, no joke, 45mins-1hr pass and no one even comes up to our table. We watched multiple tables come and go! Eventually I waived over my waitress again, canclled my whole order, returned my undrank Margarita and left. The workers were unapologetic and unbothered. It was the first time ive ever had to walk out of a place! Ive been to this restaurant a couple times and had lovely experiences so Im not sure why this was so different but I was highly disappointed. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

Only good thing about my experience is the view of the sunset during happy hours. My food was forgotten numerous times. My birria tacos was super soggy by the time I got it. Didn't even have the motivation to take food pictures anymore. Also, took forever to get the check. For some reason people who haven't asked for the checks yet keep getting theirs first. read more

El Torito - Sunset - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

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This place has been here for quite a long time and is a staple in San Leandro! The view is amazing especially if you can catch a sunset. The window seat is nice but mostly anywhere you sit you'll get a good view out the big windows. It's a good reminder that we live at a place where we can enjoy such scenery from time to time. The food here is consistently been good over the years. I don't quite have any recommendations but you can run the gamut of the menu. The prices are reasonable as well. We came here last night for Cinco de Mayo. It was quite crowded actually. But we were seated pretty quickly. Our server Maria C was awesome! She was obviously busy but attended to our needs quite well. Also the manager was very nice as well and also the person that bust our tables and brought our chips. So mostly this review is a shout out to the crew last night! read more

El Torito - Dinner trio. Good quality beans as I'm a stickler for beans. And the Spanish rice was really good. - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

Came here on a Monday for happy hour with my siblings and we had a good time. We were lucky to have the table right next to the water. It was beautiful. The server we had was good. She was attentive although we were given our menus about 20 minutes after sitting down. We ordered plenty of things from the happy hour menu but I have to say my favorite was the complementary chips and salsa! The salsa was perfect. Fresh and had a mild spice to it. We loved it! We ordered the birria tacos (they were okay) while the Mexican pizza was good! We also had the bacon wrapped shrimp in jalapeños, they were delicious. The drinks were okay for happy hour. We had a good time. We would totally go back! read more

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The food was delicious and plentiful, with a beautiful view of the bay to top it off. The staff was warm and welcoming, and our server, Efrain, provided exceptional service so kind, attentive, and genuinely hardworking. We really enjoyed our brunch here and will definitely be back! read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

This is such a fun place to go! The food is good and the views are beautiful. We frequently have the brunch or the late night happy hour here. What stands out is the service. We have had Jessica, many times. She is attentive, caring and welcoming. She treats us like family each time we walk in the restaurant. She is constantly checking in on us and making sure we are taking care of us. I appreciate the kindness she genuinely brings to us every time we have the pleasure to have her as our waitress. read more

Went there for a special day My husbands birthday!! and the view made even more special, server Dayan Maldonado gave us great service as well as a great table!! she was very attentive and caring, she told us the specials and i got a delicious plate of chicken fajitas and she also surprised my husband with a flan and i loved the Happy birthday song all the servers sang! if you come here definitely get a table by the ocean and also ask for Dayan read more

El Torito - My husbands birthday - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Went to El torito for Sunday brunch. I was amazed at he number of dishes that were available. Food was home made quality. All staff was extremely attentintive. I'll definitively will return soon! Thaknk you staff. read more

AVOID AT ALL COSTS. I don't know who the manager or owner is, but they got to get their stuff together and overhaul the whole establishment. I called in advance to see how long the wait would be and was told there was no wait. We got there within 20 minutes to a full house and a 30 minutes wait for a party of 2. We get added to the waitlist to where a text message would be sent when our table was ready. As we waited, we start to see multiple open tables that weren't being cleaned and clearly overlooked. We then begin to hear people complain over the amount of time they had to wait and other groups being seated before them. After 30 minutes, I go up to ask how long the wait was for us. There was 4 young women at the counter and each looked at each other trying to see who would be able to answer my question. One young lady just tells that I'm on the waitlist. I asked again, how much longer. She then tells me they have to seat both reservations at the same time as walk ins. I repeated, how much longer for us to be seated. The back and forth continued between us to where I had to ask at least 3 more times how much longer. After learning about their reservation policy, size of the establishment, and how long I've been waiting, she told me she couldn't give me a time and that it would for sure be longer than 30 minutes. As her and I are going back and forth, one of the other girls is telling another couple they can sit at the bar and enjoy the food while they wait for their table. I asked what that was about since NO ONE told us that when we arrived. She shrugs her shoulders and tells us to go ahead to the bar. When we walk over, we see there was about 7 open seats at the bar. We finally get to the food and everything was dry and clearly not edible. There was a ton of younger children putting their hands in all the food, with both children and adults putting food from their plate back to the trays. Completely unsanitary. I'm surprised they've been able to stay open with the amount of food code violations we saw while we were there. I will never forget back and DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE GOING. Ohh and it's been over 2 hours since we left and I have yet to receive a text that our table is ready. Lord know how long we would still be there waiting for a crappy meal. read more

This place just lacks so much that it hurts to write this. The service was beyond slow at this place, only having 2 waitresses for many tables. The food lacked flavor, was greasy, and overall was very much gringo. No authenticity. The place is clean with a nice view of the San Leandro Marina. That's a plus! But the food lacks any sort of real flavors, very bland, horrible wait time, and could have been better. Maybe add more flavor to the food. Had birria tacos that were lacking in flavor and way too greasy. Had the nachos for appetizers, very bland and seemed prepped way in advance. Lots of work is needed to be done here. Save yourself some time and money. Hit up a local taco truck or taqueria. read more

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Restaurant gave my table away after acting incompetent about finding my reservation for my guests who arrived within the 30 minute window.

Amazing service and thank you to Efrain for everything ! Was really attentive and really good customer service !

It's all good the service, Food, Ambiance as a matter of fact going today live your Brunches

It's a popular place via their happy hour n some of the short finger food choices.. but it's a hit n miss sometimes when I go the happy hour food looks non fresh n comes to quick like it's been sitting under a heat light (like their Sunday brunch). Tables are left with sticky feeling n the bathroom could use an upgrade. Maybe they care n maybe they don't since it's a frequent visit for lots of ppl n the view off the marina is breathtaking... Just be a little more customer bound to those that return when other places fall off read more

Fajitas were excellent. Wife and mom in law split a Macho plate and could not finish. With non alcoholic drinks with 2 sides and 2 desserts the bill was $100 even We'll b back read more

Efrain was super helpful and we loved the customer service from him! He was so efficient and constantly checked in and helped get what we needed and made sure our drinks were never empty! He was quick and super helpful, overall had such a great first time here because of him! read more

Food is decent and great for cheap eats. I'm surprised how fast this place fills up for breakfast! Service was okay. The server had to work several tables with larger parties, so when it's just the two of you, it's easy to be forgotten. We had a water view seat which was nice, but I remember going to the marina when we lived here just to walk around. It's changed a lot since I've last been here. read more

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Nice atmosphere and great morning buffet, overall the staff was very attentive. Along with decent pricing!

Jesica our waiter was amazing! I love all the happy hour food and drinks. Dessert's are super good. I will come back. Hidden gem. try it all. Happy Hour is everyday from 3-9pm REALLY! I know right!? Thank me later. Prices are good too. So you have the great food and great prices. read more

Giselle fue increíble desde el inicio. Atento, rápido y con muy buena actitud. Se anticipó a lo que necesitábamos, explicó el menú sin prisas y siempre estuvo al pendiente sin ser invasivo. Da gusto encontrar a alguien que realmente disfruta su trabajo y lo transmite en cada detalle. Definitivamente elevó toda la experiencia. Muy recomendado. read more

Stopped by El Torito this morning and were so surprised with their amazing brunch set up today. Everything was delicious and our server Jessica was very attentive. She was very sweet and made sure to check on us. We will definitely be returning! read more

A Must-Visit for Great Service and Flavorful Mexican Cuisine! El Torito exceeded all expectations! From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel genuinely welcome. The service was attentive, warm, and impressively fast--something you don't see everywhere these days. The food? Absolutely delicious! As a vegetarian, I was thrilled by the variety of meat-free options--fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared. Every bite was satisfying, from the sizzling veggie fajitas to the perfectly spiced enchiladas. And let's not forget the margaritas flight--bold, balanced, and just the right kick to elevate the evening. Gabriel was our server. He was very courteous and attentive throughout the evening. It's rare to find a place that nails both service and food, but El Torito does it effortlessly. Can't wait to come back! read more

3rd time for Happy Hour around and it's getting better and better! I guess it's just perfect timing it's Thursday less crowd! Food recommend! Drinks recommend! Next time finally coming back!! read more

This place has a super rad happy hour! I came and had a margarita flight and huge Mexican pizza and it only came to 20 bucks! The Mexican pizza was delicious but so much food I had to take part of it home. Next time I would order with extra pickled onions and jalapeños. The margarita flight was also a great way to taste a variety of flavors. It came with lime, mango and blackberry margaritas. Super sweet and delicious. read more

El Torito - Mexican pizza - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

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One of my go-to spots for larger groups, especially during happy hour timeframe! I'm upset they changed their happy hour times but I'll leave that off the rating. The food is excellent here! Happy hour food and drink menu are great values and I cannot recommend the crispy chicken flautas enough. The cotija cheese is awesome and they have a nice spicy orange sauce to use with it, wish I knew what they call it Service is usually solid.. it's always busy and jumping in there so I get the waiters/waitresses are running around. They might not be giving you personalized service but they keep your water full, bring your drinks before your food, and replenish your chips often. All you can ask for if you ask me! PS Family Fajitas meal is a good deal for the price, comes with 3 different meat choices, tortillas, beans, rice, sweet corn, and veggies. read more

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Luis Carlos was a fantastic bartender,server, & host. He made us laugh and was kind. He demonstrated great customer service skills in the most genuine way. He made us feel like family(familia). The food was on point too! We will definitely return. Shout out Lee Lee too... she was attentive & kind as well. The views here are real Bayish and we love it (born &raised) let's give praise! Everyone slide thru! Happy hour go crazy! 3pm -close! read more

3 stars honestly this restaurant has potential but in the woman's bathroom 3 stalls 2 are broken makes it 1 and i suggest make a reservation on special occasions bc today on fathers day 3 hr wait with no reservation other than that food is good and chill place again this restaurant has potential just fix minor issues. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

The shrimp enchiladas and fajitas are good. Our server, Deeana was so helpful explaining the menu and gave a great recommendation! She's friendly and check back frequently 5 for service! read more

Locals know, we come for cheap drinks, chips, and salsa, and the view. The food is not great. Service is good. The ambience is what makes the place! Sitting on the Water front of Marina, drinking a margarita or five and enjoying the table chips and salsa is what this place is all about! I shared the sample platter with my sister, the wings were the best thing on the plate. My mom loves the bacon, wrapped shrimp and always comes for dessert. My brother got a burger, but didn't care for it. The drinks are not strong, but they are tasty. I love this place and always will but purely for the vibes read more

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Big nice parking lot. No wait time, we were served once we got into the restaurant. Waitress came, and attended us right away. Food was good, and enormous. I never knew about this hidden gem. I think it's very romantic date place. Will return with my next date here again. read more

El Torito - BEEF BIRRIA TACOS - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Love coming here on a Sunday always good food and good drinks and the service is wonderful ask for Lily as your waitress super sweet and always checked in on us. read more

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