Julian was a great waiter -- very polite and attentive. Thank you, Julian! The portions were great, and my food arrived hot.

We've been here a couple of times. The food is generally very good. On this last visit the service was questionable. There doesn't seem to be any urgency on the part of the waitstaff. When they showed up they were polite and accommodating . I'll go back, when I'm in the area, but just expect less. read more

Came last night, June 24 for my son's birthday. Chris or Christopher was our waiter. Yeah great customer service even though he was swamped with a large party. They did a great job waiting on us ski as a bright future well manner even under pressure. He did an excellent job. Thank you Chris for excellent service. read more

Food service was amazing Jose wa attentive thanks JC the new manager. I got the fajitas trio steak was tender, shrimp was juicy and chicken was succulent!! My strawberry margaritas was a 10/10!! read more

My coworkers and I came for happy hour ... and did not disappoint! Justin M. was absolutely amazing! Prompt service and continuously checked on us the whole time! We'll be back for sure! read more

Went with a big group of coworkers for an End of the Year Celebration for 45 + people. They knew well in advanced that a big group was coming. Unfortunately, they only provided one server for our whole group. However, Kristen made all the difference. She was so awesome and tried her very best to get everyone's order in. read more

Had the most delicious tacos and my server Alex was so sweet and attentive. I love a freshly made tortilla

Alexandra was professional, knowledgeable, and overall very kind! I want her as my server every visit.

Went here for a work party. It was incredibly busy and sadly we only had one waiter and our wait times were long. Our only waiter was Kristen. However, she was speedy, attentive, and very kind. She delivered excellent service and checked up on us whenever she could. She's the only reason I rated 4 as opposed to 1 star. Give her a raise!! read more

I Came in on Fathers Day Night with my family I came in about 9:30 there was 10 of us A Server named Kristen came to wait on us very sweet very calm and read back are order so we made sure we had everything she was one of the best servers we've had in a while she got very busy but still made sure we were taken care of thank you for making my dad's father's day just right.Im for sure comming back read more

Manager Naila provided excellent service, very great attitude, pleasant and amazing...constantly came to table to ask if we needed anything. Great experience, Go Naila keep up the great service, I will come back to eat here and I will definitely ask for Naila to be our server... read more

The Sunday buffet was great and it was very easy to book a reservation on OpenTable. The manager was also very attentive and kind :)

Went yo Saturday brunch and Alexandra and Luis were wonderful. They took great care of our party.

Delicious food Delicious salsa Great customer service very polite and friendly staff Nice cozy restaurant read more

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We had a great time! The food was great and the service was amazing thanks to Jose D.

Updating my review, the food and service were good, but a little slow. It was busy so it is what it is. I come here all the time, Wish I could remember the name of our favorite waiter, He's Latino and kind of chubby. Anyways he's really good. read more

Fell in her on a chit chat Just chips and salsa and table side guacamole. Fire btw Naila I believe that's how you spell her name Emma and P Thank you so very much read more

Terrible customer service: delays while manager Naida Olmedo was on her cell phone while pretending to sweep. Even worse she overcharged a lunch salad and quesadilla became a 20 dollar meal, she added an 8 person party charge but there was only two of us AND added her own tip. Long story short what should have been a 65 dollar lunch became 97 dollars. When asked to clarify, she kept making excuses. So, I asked to speak to the manager, but she was the manager. A young woman in her 20s. I demanded tp see another manager and he took the over charges away. BUT,I was forced or not given choice and had to keep her tip, How does someone so inept become a manager when there are way more capable people who have been working at this restaurant for over 20 yrs. Management failed to meet my expectations. Never again to that particular El Torito. read more

Awesome taco Tuesday vibe Julian was so attentive and nice I'll be back !!! Thank you so much

Tried the Sunday buffet for the first time and everything I tried was delicious. There was a lot of variety and even had hand made tortillas. The service by server Eduardo was excellent. He was very attentive, service was amazing. read more

Everything was delicious! Our food and drinks all came out promptly. They had good music for a nice ambiance as well. Eduardo was very attentive and friendly. Will definitely come again for the friendly service! read more

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Management has really disappointed it's not once or twice it's anytime this particular Hispanic man with glasses is the managing. Its the only time there's a wait need to wait of 10 to 14 minutes literally waiting for someone to come to the front desk to acknowledge anyone is there waiting to be seated. I feel bad for the waiters as they're looking at you and rushing attending the already see the clients! What is going on with your management you guys need to change it I've never seen it this way and I've been coming here for 20 years. With the World Cup coming, El Torito needs to step up management game. This service is not going to fly with tourism coming. read more

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The server was attentive. The food was as good as expected. Location has good parking. But the whole concept of this location is to attract the ghetto. The manager is a buffoon. He thinks it's okay not to mention there charge an extra 5% service to cover the cost of employee training as if they didn't all ready increase the prices on the menu. The manager is racist and don't remove the charge. He said don't tip the server... read more

It had been a few years since I had been here, and it looks like the restaurant has been refreshed! Great customer service and friendly staff. Special shout-out to Eduardo for the wonderful service! The happy hour menu is also one of the best deals/gems in Hawthorne. Would highly suggest the margarita flight on the happy hour menu. read more

Julian was the best, he was very attentive to whatever we needed! Margaritas were amazing!

Julian was amazing! He made sure we had everything that we needed. He was polite and Smile and ensure that we had a great food experience. read more

We got to the restaurant and there was no one in the front. While we waited, more people were coming in the front door. We had to wait about 15 minutes in the front before the hostess showed up. I was in front of the line trying to get a table. While I was telling the hostess that we needed a table for 6, she rudely started talking aver me and with an attitude she asked who was first. Hence there's a line that formed and I was in the front. Again, I told her I needed a table for 6. She said I had to wait 15 minutes because there was only one server. The one server had two tables!! But One server on a Saturday at 1:20pm???? I said ok I'll wait. But then she started sitting the other parties that walked in after me. what!!??? We got up and decided to go somewhere with more hospitality and a place that can handle more than 2 tables. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Hawthorne, California

We love the server, Pablo, if you do find yourself here ask for him he's very attentive and he gives great service. The food here is always really delicious. I don't think I've yet to have a bad plate come out. The reason why I'm not giving this the full five stars is because if Pablo isn't our server,, Service drops off immensely. The chips get dropped off immediately, but after that, it takes forever for someone to come and take the drink order and it takes longer for them to come and take the food order. We will probably be driving down a little little further to the marina location, even though this one is the closest one to our home because we just can't keep coming over here to spend one and a half to two hours on what should be a 30 minute meal read more

I had an excellent experience. I had the shrimp and steak fajitas. They were filled with so much flavor. Probably some of the best fajitas that I've ever had. For dessert, I had the deep fried ice cream- which apparently isn't as common in restaurants as it once was. It was delicious. My family and I shared it, and I ate most of it. The chocolate wasn't the typical Hershey's chocolate syrup I think. The ice cream had coconut flakes which totally enhanced the favor. My nephew finished his pizza. My niece finished her chicken tenders. My sister enjoyed the spinach enchiladas. The rice was good. The restaurant was really clean and spacious. The staff was super friendly. Great experience. read more

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Great service! Really good Sunday brunch! Eduardo was very attentive and great server..

A fun place to go for after work dinner and drinks. Jose V was great! Thanks for a great time.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food and drinks were also very good. I Will definitely come back here soon.

I went to this location and Chris was my waiter and he was absolutely amazing. He was so attentive and made sure I was good various times and he is the reason I will go back because good customer service like his is very hard to come by and he was excellent. The food was excellent. I ate there and got something to go and they were very fast and it's a very nice and quiet place. I live in the San Fernando Valley and I come down to Inglewood to visit my boyfriend and I've been here twice now and I will definitely be back due to the wonderful service and because of Chris.. read more

Went to el torito today for brunch and the food was so delicious ! My favorite part was when mela prepared an omelets for me ! The best omelets ! Thank you ! I will definitely be back .. next Sunday read more

Eduardo or waiter was great always around taking care of our table of 8 our drinks were never empty and he would give it that personal touch Thank you Eduardo see you soon we will be back to your service and food did get better aswell. 3/8/26 read more

Our server was good but food arrives way too fast. Less than three minutes and our LOUSY salad and nachos was delivered to the table. If you want to socialize at all there is NO time for that. Not like there were people waiting to use the table they just want you in and out in 15 minutes ...and to top it off they have new menus and higher prices PLUS add a 4.99 percent surcharge to offset wages. NEVER AGAIN FOR US. wasted $50 read more

Great food! Friendly staff! Chill atmosphere! Will be back and highly recommend! Kudos to friendly Manager JC and Server Kristen who shared with me about the upcoming specials at El Torito, including a yummy brunch. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Always a good experience with my coworker Lupe. Food was good we were surprised new items on the menu. We go for happy hour thanks to are waitress Christen I believe her name was. Very on point and checked up on us regularly cozy and friendly. Simple and comfortable. read more

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Service was amazing,Jose V is our favorite server today Pablo was our server today food was amazing...JC and Hugo are incredibly helpful... we'll be back for sure read more

Julian was a great server, but the rest of the establishment was horrible. He was the only server working the entire restaurant while everyone else stood around talking and laughing. The manager never assisted Julian or checked on our table to see how he could make the visit pleasant. read more