The service was good. It took a very long time for our food to arrive and we were the first ones there. I didn't mind tho. The food was horrible. I'm Mexican so I might be too Mexican for this place. I ordered birria tacos and my husband ordered enchiladas. My food was super salty and did not taste good this includes; birria tacos and rice. The consome was just oil. I tried my husband's enchiladas and it tasted a little better than birria tacos, I ended up trading plates with him since I need to at least eat something. The rice was still salty. The Jamaica drink didn't even taste like Jamaica, but it was the only thing good (below average). Overall I would not come here again. I am glad I gave it a try though because I have been eyeing it for a while. read more

Great happy hour!!! Flautas are my fave. Happy hour until 9pm. Jackie delivered great customer service!!! It made all the difference! It was a Thursday night nice chill vibes. They do reservations. read more

The service was great and the food was amazing. Our server was great her name is Anna Mari. She took great care of us with whatever we needed. Definitely would go there again. read more

Just had a delicious dinner here. I had the Carne Asada and Shrimp and wifey had the Steak Salad. Both meals hit the spot and were very tasty. Our server, Anna, was very nice and pleasant. She greeted us right away with a friendly smile and made sure our order was correct. She always checked on us to make sure we were doing okay and she was so nice to interact with. She is an asset to the company. Overall, the atmosphere was great and the service was amazing! read more

Angel was amazing. Fast and attentive. Many refills without asking. Been kind to our family for almost 2 decades now, since he was at the el toritos in Sunnyvale. read more

Ana our server was amazing like that special sister that makes you feel wonderful and welcome. We have been going here for decades and the food is constantly good. read more

Another 5 star lunch! Gosh I love this place. As always, immediate and friendly greeting at a well maintained and clean bar. I orders the jalapeño cucumber margarita--yum yum and YUM!!! I had to indulge on that margarita for a sec, then on to the table side FRESH guacamole. Wow wow and WOW! I literally could have just gone with a liquid lunch as that margarita was FIRE! But alas, my inner fatty wanted more, much more. I ordered the create your own with the cheese enchiladas. So, they also have these amazing corn cakes. They are sweet and delicious, and they are alongside of beans, rice and those phenomenal enchiladas. A girl could get really off her diet in a place like this.... Highly recommended. Bomb service, excellent quality food, stellar service and super clean venue! What's not ton read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Milpitas, California

I visited El Torito again and did not have a good experience. We came for the taco bar which we were told was $15.99 when we walked in. Later we were charged $19.50 per person. No one was working the bar, and when an employee did come over they did not warm our tortillas and gave very minimal meat. Meats are sitting out for a while so are dry and chewy. Additional I was charged $8 for a fountain drink which is ridiculous. Low quality and prices don't match. Do not go here. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Milpitas, California

Yooo shout out to Angel V! Amazing customer service from him as well as the food! My ribreye was tender and full of flavor and THE BREAD PUDDING WAS FIRE! 10/10 will be coming back! read more

Breakfast buffet onSaturday for $25 and on Sunday it's $35 I believe. Lots of good stuff, only difference between Saturday and Sunday is that Sunday has more seafood. Inside is spacious too! read more

Came here with a large group for a birthday dinner. It does get crowded on the weekend so I recommend getting a reservation if you have a large party. I got the macho combo, which comes with 4 different items, rice and beans. Nothing was super standout on the dish, and I thought that the crispy taco tasted like they fried it in really old oil that they need to switch out. The best thing is the sweet corn cake every entree comes with. Service was good, but a little slow since they were slammed. I think value here is pretty good considering a gigantic combo plate was only $21. I came here because of the nostalgia of a "tex mex" style restaurant like this. I'd say El Torito satisfies that but there are definitely things to improve on. read more

El Torito - MACHO COMBO - Mexican Near Me - Milpitas, California

Came here to celebrate my brother's birthday. What I liked: - We were seated promptly on a Saturday afternoon -Certain dishes were "on sale" like the chicken fajitas -Lunch for 6 people + 1 child was about $100 pre-tip, which in this economy is unheard of. -Large clean restaurant -Ample parking spaces available -They brought out complimentary ice cream and sang happy birthday to my brother. What I wasn't a fan of: -Server had to be reminded multiple times that we were a party of 7, not 5. It was almost comical. She brought out 5 plates, later 5 waters, and after had to be reminded that we needed 7 sets of silverware. -She didn't bother to ask us preferences I.e. corn vs flour tortillas, whole vs refried beans (and just brought over which ever). -Food is Tex-Mex, but still tasted good. All in all an okay experience. read more

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Our server Ana, made my Mom's Birthday extra special! She made sure my whole family was taken great care of. It was much appreciated! read more

El Torito - MACHO COMBO IGNITED FAJITAS SUPREMAS - Mexican Near Me - Milpitas, California

Happy hour has changed from every day to Monday thru Friday. Everything is over priced. 20 bucks for a beer and a margarita. Too bad

DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!! We gave this restaurant another try last night. What a waste of time and energy. First thing, we waited 45 minutes AFTER our reservation last night to be seated. Then it took ANOTHER 35 minutes to order. They kept apologizing, so we kept giving them more chances. After being at the restaurant for more than 90 minutes, we finally got our dinner only to have it be incorrect and bad tasting. DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THEIR "NEW MENU". IT'S THE SAME FOOD WITH THE SAME SHITTY SERVICE. THE MANAGERS AT THIS RESTAURANT ARE EVEN WORSE. SERIOUSLY, GO EAT SOMEWHERE ELSE read more

Love this place. We went on Monday and so quiet. Customer service is good with Margarita Monday only $2.99. We have been here when we dated and now our daughter turned 16. Food, service and ambiance are great. We would highly recommend this place for everyone. Thank you for great service. read more

Services was good, food is not good as it used to be I got some chicken fajitas and they were dry as hell but they were hot that was good, in overall for the price is not worth it anymore I will recommend to check with KM to make sure food is being cooked right and condiments are added in the right quantity so the flavors aren't bad. I'm GM for fast food restaurants and I just wanted to leave a feedback because I used to love this place but today was disappointing. :( read more

We came in for Father's Day really good environment the server Angel V took really good care of us really well recommended

While I'm quite familiar with Chinese and sushi buffets, I was intrigued by a Mexican brunch buffet and have been wanting to scratch this off my bucket list for quite some time. My girlfriend and I got there around 10:30 and the place was already packed. Luckily we were seated right away and jumped right into our first plate. What amazed me was the variety of dishes that the buffet offered; the hot station included staples like rice, beans, and different braised meats like mole and birria. There were multiple individual stations ranging from a cold ceviche to a taco station that stood out to my girlfriend and I. We tried almost everything except the omelet station due to the long lines. Our favorites were surprisingly the refried beans, mole, and the carnitas chile verde. I loved the spice n richness of the mole, but my girlfriend wasn't a fan of it. The chile verde pork melted in my mouth, with the chile verde sauce being flavorful. Unfortunately everything else at the buffet was somewhat underwhelming, and very "buffet" quality. The birria lacked seasoning, the meats from the taco stand had been sitting out so there were somewhat dry, and other dishes including dessert were also average. While it was an amazing experience, I personally would not come back since there are so many good Mexican restaurants in the Bay. But if you are looking for decent brunch and are out to get your money's worth, I'd say El Torito is a great place to start your Sundays. read more

A must try! Great food and drinks every time! Antonio was fantastic each time and gave great recommendations! Had a great time and will be back again! Muchas gracias Antonio! read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Milpitas, California

Antonio was the best ever! This is our second time visiting and he's been great both times that he's helped us. Come visit him!! Gracias Antonio! See you next time :) read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Milpitas, California

They have excellent drinks, appetizers, food, buffet on Sundays-love their menudo, pozole and everything else they serve, mimosas, inside/outside seating with heaters, parking can be an issue sometimes, good customer service, great for meeting friends, date night, girls night out. Check them out for Cinco de Mayo and others days they decide to celebrate. Great atmosphere. ENOY read more

What a pleasant experience here .the food is good plus our sever( Anna) is incredibly warm and welcoming us with laughter . Such a fabulous Tuesday night for me and my husband .we will be back read more

El Torito - Mahi mahi taco - Mexican Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Did the costco inKind deal. It's $10 OFF $100 gift cards. So the gift cards end up being $60 for 100. Got the max. 5. That's means I pay $300 for $500 worth Did the happy hour 2 days straight. Draft beers are $4. Flauntas are $8 beef birria tacos are $8. Street corn $4. Carne asada sliders are $10 I did tip cash. When u think about it, if it wasn't for inKind, I would probably never come here for happy hour. I do other spots for happy hour down the block and in milpitas square. In any case, good fancy Mexican food. It's definitely one of the more upscale Mexican restaurants around. The free chip and salsa is very good. Like the fresh chips they have here. read more

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Great first time! Some friends were meeting for brunch and invited us. We had a large party and were seated outside which was perfect. Given mimosas right away and offered to start at buffet. So many options! Everything looked great. Tried as much as I could, the Colorado & Verde were both delicious. Waiter kept our mimosas filled (I had to stop since was the DD!) and never rushed us. Plus he took multiple payments since we needed to split the bill a few ways. I feel it was worth the $37+ We'll be back! read more

El Torito - Way to start Sunday! - Mexican Near Me - Milpitas, California

What could improve? Food could improve a lot, more service staff so they aren't running in circles, cleanliness of the place. Totally skippable. Not what it used to be. read more

El Torito has exceptional customer service. They were able to accommodate our large party with a 10 minute notice. Our server Angel was very attentive and took care of our group and multiple other tables and was very friendly and engaging. The food here is delicious AND the drink. Recommend the bacon wrapped shrimp and birria tacos. Their corn cake is so dang good, I wish they sold this by the bowl ): Guacamole is made fresh in front of the table and the portions are filling. As far as drinks, I was personally a huge fan of their sangria, but our group loved the margarita flights. The restaurant is cute and open with live plants and artwork. 10/10 spot for a date. Thank you El Torito! read more

El Torito - Sangria - Mexican Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Angel Made Our Celebration Extra Special! We came to El Torito to celebrate my brother-in-law's birthday, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience--thanks to our amazing server, Angel! From the moment we arrived, Angel went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. He was incredibly warm, attentive, and personable. Angel timed everything just right, and had the whole table smiling the entire morning. He even helped make the birthday celebration feel extra special with thoughtful touches and genuine enthusiasm. It's rare to come across someone who truly loves what they do, and Angel clearly does. He made us feel like more than just customers--he made us feel like family. If you're dining at El Torito, do yourself a favor and ask for Angel. He turned a great day into a unforgettable one. read more

I've been coming to El Toritos for years now. This place is awesome and I love the bartenders, John and Gio are fantastic young men that make sure we are good when they're behind the bar. I've seen them cut people off when they've been drunk and had enough. This makes me feel safe enough to keep coming back. They both have great customer service skills and are very pleasant to work with. Imelda is also great, I love her so much, shes such a sweetheart This place is pleasant to come to. Food is bomb...... yum!!! Try it ! Thank you guys. read more

El Torito - Bartenders - Mexican Near Me - Milpitas, California

Our server Angel V. has exceptional Customer service! Very kind and genuinely smiled the entire time as he served our family. He also offered and gave the kids ice cream at the end of everything and brought us a fresh pot of coffee. It's so hard to find Customer Service the way that he brought it. Thank you. read more

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Food was great as always!! Fernando was attentive and kept everything flowing smooth!! Top service!!

Antonio was so attentive and always available for any menu questions 10/10 recommend coming here!

Been going here since I was a baby. This place always hits the spot. I opted for the birria tacos which were full of flavor. Ask for Ana if you can, she was a very attentive and friendly server. read more

I was highly disappointed with the amount of time it took for my food to come out I waited two and a half hours. I understand it was mother's Day however it did not live up to our expectations. The waitress have too many tables assigned and she was very forgetful. I do not recommend you go there read more

This was our first time eating here. My wife and I came on Sunday for the all you can eat brunch around 10 am and were seated right away. The food was great and the service was fantastic. Thank you so much to Imelda and Jaqueline! They were both amazing and extremely kind and attentive! Will be back again with the whole family. read more

The wait time was very long as it was over 40 MINS and it is very crowded but the food was ok but the steak meat was a little hard and overall it was a little loud but if you want good Mexican food, don't go here on weekends. read more

My family and I have been eating here for years. The food and service is always good, but during our recent visit, we were lucky to have Ana as our server. She went above and beyond to make our dining experience the best ever. Request her if you can! read more

I really dislike and it's not fun to leave these kinds of reviews but I feel I have to : Food - Just ok Price - not worth it Staff - 5 stars! Bathrooms - sooo SO DIRTY - yuk! Musicians - tired Energy - tired run down The restaurant as a whole was not very clean and quite unkept, has old dirty and riped carpets, dirty buffet area, dirty menus - I had to stop looking around. I couldn't enjoy the food. This place can be great but needs some TLC, refreshing and mostly CLEANING !! Cheers to the wonderful hard working staff - 5 ***** to them! All else was so disappointing. read more

I don't understand coming to these restaurant is my second time and they got the AC blasting where my mom my wife my daughter have to go to the car and get a sweater which we don't have.Cuz is summer time , It's ridiculous. We come here to enjoy a nice meal and a drink and you guys have the AC blasting. read more

I was born on Mother's Day. We went for a meal for my birthday. We arrived at the restaurant at 1:45 and th Mother's Day buffet went until 2 pm according to the LARGE banner outside the restaurant. We ordered drinks and asked if we could order off the regular menu, the survey told us that not until 2 pm, then were we got our drinks, I tried to order chips and salsa and I was told they weren't ready and I couldn't order off the menu until 2:30 pm. We eventually ordered door dash from the restaurant. The app said it was "likely ready" at 2:52 pm. It was not ready. We left the restaurant at 3:10 pm without being able to order food at our table (not even chips and salsa) and our door dash order was also not ready for us. They did not tell us we could only have the Buffett when we sat us. The hostess was the General Manager the Manager was the host and the server was a liar. Happy Mother's Day Birthday to me!!! Congratulations on giving me the worst Birthday dining experience in 46 years!!! Edit: I tried to call the customer service number and it tried to sell me internet and cable service on a loop. read more