Chicken fajitas were tender and not greasy! Delicious! Love the Mexican Caesar salad, the corn cake & the salsa! Irma gave us excellent service and the music was just right, so we could visit. read more

This is a very good place to eat! Very good food and great service! We definitely love and look for Sol always! She's very attentive and delivers great customer service! Laura is also such a beautiful person inside and out! She makes us feel right at home and like we're apart of the place! I encourage everyone to come if you want to feel at home and get great service and food! Thank you to everyone for making El Torito such a great restaurant in Corona! read more

Great experience tonight. The food was excellent! Loads of onions and the steak and chicken were delicious. The service was fabulous! Diana our server did an amazing job and she was very busy. Thank you to Cassandra you talked with me and my husband for a while. We have come here for years and have only had one bad experience. If you do go Sol will take great care of you as well. She is the soul of this location. Her smile is contagious and she is always so kind, makes you feel so welcomed. It was loud but not loud tonight and the bar was very busy. All in all it was a wonderful experience. read more

El Torito - Fajita combos - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

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Arrived for the new Saturday breakfast at 12:20 PM, was sat right when we walked in, after 15-minutes passed, I had to flag someone down to take our drink order, decaf for gramma, and a Bloody Mary for myself. We also placed our meal order, since the person assisting us, who had been on their 2-day on the job, told us they were understaffed, but Sofia the bartender was our waiter. I placed our meal order at the same time to ensure we got everything in a timely manner. Gramma got her coffee in less than 5-minutes, with 3-coffee-mates, and no sugar. We called the person back who originally assisted us, because we still didn't get greeted by the assigned waiter, Sofia. Also, we had to ask her for more coffee-mate and sweetener. The original person only brought 2-sweeteners so we asked for more, she brought 3 this time. After 12:50 PM, I asked for a manager, 5 to 8 -minute passed, still had no Bloody Mary on my table, and the manager never arrived, and Sofia was attending other new guests that sat after us. Finally, gramma and I were fed up and left. Keep in mind, El Torito-Corona was a great Resturant for many years, I have visited this establishment for over 10-years. The last time I came to this particular location, was 5-years ago. I will never be returning as I frequent the Riverside location, and should have just driven straight there to begin with. read more

Don't bother to go here. The customer service is bad. My family and I went here for the first time. It took for ever to be seated, to take our order, get our food and even the check. There was a larger group that showed up after us that the server completely forgot about us. The hostess in the front had to help us out but she seemed bothered every time we asked for help. It took 50 minutes to get out food. The place was emptied to have taken that long. The food was ok but it could have been better specially for being a mexican place. I'm going to be honest my family and I will not return back. read more

After a record long wait food arrived with half cold and half burned. No water refill or even an ask. No I'm not that guy to complain and send food back but maybe the server should notice food hardly touched. Staff was yelling at each other in the back. Just a bad experience. Salsa was good though. read more

I love this place. Food, drinks and the vibe is great. Especially the manager Lily, she is an amazing person. I recommend el Torito in corona and will definitely continue to visit. read more

Came in to watch the champions league game. Asked the manager when we walked in if we could put it on and he said yes. Sat down. Nobody put the game on asked the bartender. He said he needed to finish a couple orders and he'll put it on, nothing. Then the manager argued with us about the channel. We told him stations that showed the game he continued to request the channel. Not our cable service. He was extremely rude and then the remote control didn't even work. Can't tell you how good the food was because we didn't even get that far. But if you want quality service, don't come here. read more

My friend and I went to brunch at El Torito last Sunday. There was free parking in the area which is a plus these days. I had made reservations online which was great since we didn't have to wait in line and we were given the option to sit inside or outside. Even though it was cold outside, since they had heaters, we sat outside because inside was very loud and crowded.. The service was great and the waiters kept checking on us but I know I won't be back for brunch because it wasn't worth the $37 + surcharge + tip (per person) for the champagne brunch. It might be good for somebody who is a heavy drinker and doesn't mind drinking cheap champagne but I only had two sips of my champagne, and the food is like cheap buffet food lacking flavor. read more

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I stopped by to enjoy a few beers with a friend and we both had a great time. Jorge our server was so nice and provided such a great service. Cassandra the manager was a doll! read more

Best Mexican Food I've had since e the last time I was here! I ordered the Carne Asada Burrito (chimichanga style). This was the perfect meal. The carne asada was juicy and flavorful. The onions, peppers and cheese really made this even better. This rice and beans were cooked perfectly try as well. I have to mention the sweet corn cake separately because it deserves its very own mention......Only at El Torito can you get this original, devious taste sensation! YUM!! The atmosphere here is really cool and modern. Love the big bull statue too. Very clean and well spaced. I have to give a special 'shout out'to our server Diana. She not only was friendly and fast, but also very knowledgeable of the cuisine history. Thanks Diana for the great service read more

El Torito - Sweet corn cake - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

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If your planning on going to brunch ask to be seated in Hectors section! He's very attentive. I never have to ask for anything he just brings it out! Orlando is also a very good server. If you can get seated in either of their sections you'll be taken care of. They both go above and beyond! read more

Laura is fabulous!!! Great attitude, great service! Our mimosa glass was never dry! Thank you!

Had a great Easter Brunch - felt like things were more organized than usual although there were some popular items that needed refilling more frequently. Thank you to our server, Berenice, for good service! read more

Just say NO! This place is a mess. Starting with inexperienced Manager Kasandra, a total misguided leader with no control. Then there is Berenice Zendejas Events and Catering Specialist P: (562) 774-0319, berenice.zendejas@xperiencerg.com. She doesn't follow through on her orders or job. Sisto was the server who tried to arrange our table for 20 but failed miserably then ditched out.. Hector our waiter, server, buser and "apologizer" did all he could to try bit made things worse by screwing up almost every order. Kasandra being aware had zero idea on how to host 20 people! This restaurant is undermanaged, understaffed, under a rock! A Total failure of Retirement Party Dinner. The Mexican food has little flavor, its delivered at various temperatures as it is served in slow manner with a hit and miss process. Beans here, no rice there, where my tortillas? Our party person wasn't even offered a dessert. A $700 + night of uplanned unexpected servi read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

I don't know what it is about the salsa here but it's so addictive! I especially love the staff. Food always comes out super quick! I like sitting at the bar for the vibes. Laura is my favorite! She always has the best energy. Truly, everyone is super sweet here. I will continue to come back time after time. read more

Second coming in the last few weeks. Today we had the pleasure of being helped by Diana. She was super sweet and attentive. She made sure to come by and refill drinks and check to see if our food came out the way we wanted. The ambience on a Friday night is filled with great staff making sure every single detail of your service was up to par. They have happy hour in the evenings in the bar if you're looking for that. Staff is pleasant and everyone here looks like they really enjoy being here. read more

We come every year to the Sunday Brunch to celebrate our wedding anniversary and always have a great meal. By coincidence, we always get seated in the same section and Ronaly has been our server the last three years. She is always so attentive and friendly! The food is consistently good and the desserts, mimosas and churro pancakes are an added bonus. Our kids love coming as well and enjoy the kids selections. Highly recommend you make reservations as the brunch is very popular- worth it though! read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

Irma provided great service! She was very friendly and took good care of me and my friend. Food was delicious! Will definitely be back.

We really enjoy taco Tuesdays here and always have wonderful service. Alondra was our server today and was wonderful!

Tried El Torito recently and it was solid overall. The food was decent, nothing mind-blowing, but definitely satisfying if you're craving classic Mexican dishes. Portions were good, and a couple items (like the desserts) stood out more than the mains. The vibe is nice and casual, interior of the restaurant is beautiful. Good for groups or just an easy lunch/dinner. Service was good, server was very attentive. Overall, it's a reliable spot. Not the best Mexican food you'll ever have, but not bad at all. Kinda mid in the best way. I'd come back. read more

Me and my family went out for Mother's Day. I get it's a very hectic day for everyone so I understand how it can be being a server myself. First off when we got there I think it would have been a good idea if they're were two separate lines one for walk in and another for reservations. Cuz the line was very long and what if someone couldn't get in cuz they were "late" on the reservation. When we got sat we didn't see our waiteress for a long time before getting our food. So we decided to just go and get it but omg when we got up to get our food everything was basically empty it felt like we had to scrounge for scraps and it was like that the entirety of our stay. It wasn't until we were basically done and on desert when they decided to stock up on EVERYTHING. We were very upset cuz we couldn't enjoy the food we wanted in the beginning and now that we were full now there was all this food available. Also it seemed understaffed. The table next to us also noticed that and we all were talking about how ridiculous everything was. When we finally did see our waitress she barely came to us to check up on us. I noticed how she would check up on everyone but us. I can't remember her name but she had the section in the way back of the restaurant behind the buffet in a room like area. Also they're were very long lines for both the tortilla and omelette station and only had ONE person serving, you would think on the busiest day they would at least have another person in both stations cuz the lines made the place feel entirely crowded. Overall they seemed understaffed and overbooked cuz they had to create extra outdoor seating. They took more then they can handle. And u know its bad when you constantly hear people over your shoulder say how bad it was when I was getting my food. It's sad cuz I love coming here to eat especially on Sundays for the brunch. read more

I love Mexican food. I am Mexican and I cannot get enough of my latino roots my culture has the best food in the world. Hands down. I can eat Mexican forever. Driving through the 91 , I was craving Mexican food, my moms suggested El Torito, I said yes, I want to try the sizzling enchiladas de pollo. They were so F good ! The flavor of my Mexican culture is perfect. Thank you to the cooks and my waitress for an awesome experience today. The food was so tasty, the service was fast. Despite coming around 5/6pm, the place was clean and not crowded. This is one of the better locations than my previous experience. I had a great experience. Thank you. Cheeeooooowww!! The music sucked though lol ,.. next time play reggaeton or Cumbias . Get this place lit read more

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Diana was awesome, great service, food was good been coming here for years! 10/10 drinks were great as well! read more

El Torito - Mojito - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

Great food great service Our waitress Laura was amazing Super friendly And she did a great job read more

Had a mother's day brunch reservation. Arrived 10 mins early and was told we would have a 1 hr wait even if we split up our party of 6. Wait ended up being 1 hr 20 mins so we left. Ridiculous to do this to families trying to celebrate mother's day. According to hostess people were staying longer than the 1.5 hour limit and other's wre joining tables already seated. She also said they were overbooked and yet kept taking reservations. Also were taking walk-ins. Terrible mismanagement. Will not be back ever read more

hector was very courteous and friendly. he made sure our food was brought to us fast. this was a nice experience and it was nice to have a nice server while at lunch with my mom. read more

Great food and Amazing customer service! Laura was an extraordinary and attentive! I love El Torito Brunch.

Come to El Torito for brunch on Sunday. If you sit in Laura's section you will be take care of!

This place takes the cake!!! The buffet at this spot is FIRE! Everything they had was good! American and Mexican breakfast style food. The staff and cleaning crew are amazing. The food is always hot and ready, never empty. The restaurant has a nice zig-zag to it, has a nice flow. I will always come here for brunch when visiting Riverside. Great job! I'm full! read more

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Absolutely luvvvv the brunch at this location! The staff is so friendly! Our server Laura had thee best vibe everrrr!! Will definitely be back again! read more

This place has hit rock bottom! We weant in there on a Monday at 5:15 and the place was a ghost town, but we sat down and gave it a try as it was decent years ago. Drinks came and were very good, chips and salsa as usual (good).....Then the food showed up, first glance it looked non appetizing. I ordered the macho combo, the chicken enchilada tasted like canned chicken (it was horrible), the hard shell shredded beef taco tasted like I went to Jack in the box, there wasn't any shredded beef inside at all. It was like a soy additive and beef mixed (Horrific). The chili relain was decent even know the cheese was low quality as it was curd. My wife had the shrimp enchiladas that were decent but extremely salty. We have been eating at el Torito for over 30 years, and we will never go back. Also the windows were filthy!! Time has come, close your doors! read more

You know I usually love this place. For the most part to me it's 4/5 stars! The margarita flight is always yummy! The queso is usually right up there tasty and sticks to the chip. This time it dripped right on to my shirt and table! Not to mention the pan was piping hot but the queso was like milk!! Not happy. Ambiance is always up to par but tonight the cheese alone took it down to a 3. Although the manager came over and took the cheese to make it right. Ok update the queso came back the way it should! Thick and sticks to the chip! Ugh. It's a shame it took a complaint to get it right, but thank you. read more

Usually this place is a 5 star, because I go on Fridays and really enjoy the happy hour on the patio, but tonight the bartender almost ruined it for me. She had attitude and didn't want to leave her 4 customers to serve me on the patio. I sat for 30 minutes waiting. Luckily the managers arrived and saved the day! I usually have great service on the patio and they have the best busser around! Great food tonight, awesome management, and server...didn't get his name....thanks guys! read more

Always great customer service, good priced food, and quality is there. I would highly recommend the place. Javier is the bestest!!

Still love the El Torito and Hector!! Consistently checks on me and makes sure I got what I need! No matter how busy I feel like I'm always attended to and has what need. read more

Always a great brunch and a good time. Thank you to Laura for the great service! We'll be back.

Worst ever, service and manager are terrible. Husband and I were there for 1 1/2 no food was sent to our table. Left with no food

Please don't even bother with this place. Only thing decent was the chips.place has gone down hill. Save your money!!!!!

Though the quality of the meal sufficed the predicament that the staff, and the customers had the unfortunate luck to endure is not only outrageous, but embarrassing. Rodents invaded the area of dining, much to the displeasure of the managers' subordinates, who were instructed to handle the situation themselves, with no assistance from the frightened higher ups, and no compensation for the guests. read more