Came here for brunch and had an amazing time! Christopher was our server and was very attentive and always made sure our mimosas were topped off. They had mariachi too! read more

everything can improve the drinks were lousy. The bartender took very long. The waitress finally brought our food. The drinks were made incorrectly, and the food was bad. Never going back there again. read more

On Saturday my beautiful bride and I were coming back from home shopping in Yucaipa and decided to hit the El Torito in Ontario for dinner. Server Stephanie was superb. She was efficient and responsive w/ keeping our drinks, chips/salsa refilled and brought us our orders swiftly. She was smiling and cheerful despite the Saturday night date crowd. 5 stars to Stephanie!! Leti, who despite her JLO like figure thinks she needs to watch what she eats, went for a Chicken Caesar salad and her Greatest Of All Time (GOAT!) salad dressing, El Torito's proprietary Cilantro Pepita Caesar dressing. Me? I arrived hungry as a Pacific Northwest Grizzly following his 3-month sabbatical (winter hibernation) ... but a few bites into my four-item Macho Combo left me regretting that I'd ordered three of the four items! Explanation? The crispy taco with Beef Machaca was awesome. Sinewy pulls of leathery, stringy machaca style beef topped w/ ice cold lettuce, tomato and salsa. A truly dreamy taco. My enchilada suiza with pollo was lukewarm and the sour cream sauce lacked the twang that you usually want and expect with sour cream. The chicken flauta came drenched in a Southwestern Ranch type sauce that was gross, then El Torito doubled down on the "Let's ruin a meal" gambit by serving it alongside the damnedest dipping sauce- a small ramekin filled with HONEY! Like, I may have arrived HUNGRY as a grizzly, but please ... what makes you think I wanna dip my flauta in honey??! Next, my disappointed, crestfallen eyes turned to my chile relleno, that last bastion of salvaging tonight's meal from the grips of defeat. Alas, the chile relleno was breaded a bit too enthusiastically, eggier and more breaded than with rich Pasilla pepper taste. Plus, and this was a common theme tonight- the TEMPERATURE was, at best, lukewarm. My meal was 2 Stars. Leti's meal was 4 stars. The bathrooms were clean and well stocked. Overall, three stars but be careful what you order and insist they bring you your foot nice and hot! read more

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Today I was able to take a dear friend for her birthday, I was very happy with the opportunity to eat here at El Torito in Ontario. Vicente was our server. He was very courteous, friendly, and very patient with us. We really enjoyed having him as our server and we would definitely love to have him again as our server in the future. We love his attitude and you can see that he really takes pride in his work. In addition I really like how the atmosphere of El Torito provides a very comforting and open environment to enjoy with family and friends. Also, Lily took the time to talk with us and thank us for coming, which was very nice .Thank you for the wonderful dinner. read more

I order online at 5:50pm and the website says my order will be ready at 6:09pm. I get to the restaurant at 6:20pm and check in with the hostess and sit around. My order is not handed to me until 6:55pm. I think it's unacceptable that the restaurant had me sit around for 45 minutes. Literally 45 minutes of just sitting there and not one manager came to see if I needed anything. I saw the managers standing around pretending not to see me, they did not say a word. Real management needs to step in at some point and ask the manager on duty to assist the runners or the people preparing the food. It is pointless to order ahead if you still have to wait 45 minutes for your food. read more

Milvia kept the mimosas flowing. Excellent service and great brunch spot. Would definitely recommend to check out!

Stopped by for a quick dinner before our Daddy Yankee concert since the local El Torito shut down a few years ago and I wanted to reminisce... and overall I wasn't completely disappointed, but I definitely wasn't blown away either... The service was fair for the most part... ordered a 3 item combo which came with a Chile relleno, a beef taco, and a cheese enchilada, beans and rice, and my favorite... Mexican corn cake! Paired it with a strawberry margarita that was absolutely perfect! The food was delicious, but just slightly above average in terms of quality for a chain restaurant. Would I eat here again? Definitely... would it be my first choice for Mexican? Probably not... but definitely worth it if you have a show or concert at Toyota Arena cause it's literally within walking distance read more

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Food was excellent as always. Ambiance terrific as always. Best part was the service from Fabiola.

Having brunch @ ET Great food and a great game. Thanks for your great service. Fabiola!!!!! read more

Sunday brunch at El Torito is epic! Do not miss out. The staff at this location really sets it apart. Fabiola is an awesome bartender, and her supporting cast is great as well. read more

We sat in the bar area, great service from Fabiola! Great atmosphere. Plenty of option on the buffet.

Excellent Service! We were seated pretty fast as we put ourselves in line online and then made are way there. Food was delicious but what's exceptional is the service Jesus gave us. Very attentive and nice. For it to be Sunday and very busy I'm glad we had a great server. read more

We came here to celebrate our last day of school and Mrs. Milvia was amazing. She kept making sure we were good and was on top of things. Thank you so much read more

My husband and I enjoy going to El Torito, the food is good and the alcoholic drinks are good. Our favorite waitress is Maria Peña, she is so kind! She always takes good care of us when we come in and always has a smile on her face. read more

Went to this El Torito for my grandsons birthday last week and everything was great. For some reason I love the Mexican rice there and their chips and salsa are worth beating up your relatives over. I ate so many chips that when the food showed up I was almost full. Luckily our server Juan hooked us up with plenty of salsa. Dude was on his game too, quick with refills and service. The food was better than my old El Torito in Santa Monica that may not be there anymore. I got the enchiladas suizas, my favorite plate there. And I got a monster Cadillac margarita that was very good. Sadly, the economy is hurting lots of big restaurants and I hope these guys can survive the Biden economy. We're heading into a whole new era where peace and prosperity will hopefully reign supreme once again. Yes, I had to go there. Since you didn't pay to read my excellent review (among my dozens), know that I only bother to leave good reviews for servers and restaurant managers that take care of business. I never talk bad about places that don't cut it because there's many a small business people who don't need their dreams trash talked. There should be an entry into the Book of Men to avoid any cow that leaves bad reviews on sites like this. Miserable people who aren't worth the price of a taco and who probably can't cook top ramen are here talking trash about food not being perfectly at temperature and talking about store bought this and that? Puhhhh leeze.... Most likely they couldn't afford a happy meal and trying to eat at a decent restaurant set them back badly. Get a man who can afford to pay, heifer. And oh.... Did I mention this place has dancing every so often? I don't know the particulars but I have always appreciated the old school Mexican restaurants that have dancing at night. They're a dying breed so let's support the few that still jam for us. I'm way out in Inglewood but if I could, I'd visit this ElTor at least once a week. That dang salsa...... read more

Milvia did a wonderful job taking care of me and my family's necessities; I'll admit it was quite busy today; lot's of graduations around the corner; place gets packed awfully quick but she did more than enough to make this a wonderful brunch 6/18/2024 read more

Showed up Sunday morning for brunch had a reservation. The service was on queue. Fabiola was awesome. She was very tentative and quick.. Definitely making reservations for next week now thank you El Torito. read more

We brought my sister's for brunch this Sunday for their birthdays and the service was amazing. Milvia was very attentive and did not let our mimosas run empty. The food was also surprisingly delicious. You can't beat the Sunday brunch for $35.00. Thank you Milvia for the great service and the great experience. read more

I was here for a full 8 hour shift of football and Fabiola was great! She helped us from the start and was very attentive. They have a great happy hour from 3-9PM everyday. Angel helped with putting the games on! Whether you're there for a casual drink or a night out with friends, this bar delivers on all fronts. I'll definitely be back! read more

Terrible service! There was no one at the front desk when I walked in at 8:20pm tonight. I had to walk past the dining area to find someone to retrieve my order which was supposed to be ready at 8:15pm. One of the ladies I walked up to said she would get my order for me. She finally gave me my order around 8:40pm. When I got home, I should have checked my bag when I was still in the restaurant, but I didn't, I find that the two dinners were made wrong. I am so disappointed and so upset. El Torito really let me down, so badly. I should receive a full refund for this messed up. I ordered Sour Cream Chicken enchiladas and Ranchero beef enchiladas. Instead, I received some kind of white sauce over beef enchiladas and Ranchero chicken enchiladas. If you're going to order food for pickup at this place, make sure you check your bag first. read more

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Nora is an awesome, amazing, and very attentive server. The food was delicious as well. And we love this location. We will be back real soon. Thank you, Nora. read more

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Milvia E was great!!!! She was so sweet!!!! And very helpful I recommend you to ask for her read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Ontario, California

We came here for Sunday Brunch. We got there at 9am (right when it opens). We were sat right away. We were surprised that the food served at the buffet was all room-temp seeing as it just opened. The food was good, not great but we weren't expecting it to blow us away. We were just disappointed that the food wasn't warm. The restaurant filled up within the hour. Seems like a fun place for larger groups or birthdays. Mimosas were included in the price (the price was hidden from every place I tried to find it. I couldn't find any info for pricing online or listed anywhere in the menus inside the restaurant.) (As of this post, the price is $32/person with mimosas and soft-drinks included) read more

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The wait to sit down is not bad if you go before 10 am, but after there is a wait and the longest line ever for the food. The structure of the building is actually not safe. The line of people for the food blocked many things. The section where the soup and dessert place is not the best. Standing in line while people are sitting and eating is extremely awkward. The food was pretty good. We loved the tacos and the menudo. It seems that is very popular for the buffet. We unfortunately didn't get any dessert due to the line being long and not moving... once you hit the wall, not sure where you can stand after that. The drinks are cheaper :) The best part was our server, Maria. She was so sweet and attentive! She always checked in with us making sure that we were okay and satisfied. She was so nice and funny! We are sending her air hugs!!! Because she made our experience at the Rancho location awesome! It was an experience for sure. read more

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5 Stars for our server Francisco! Super personable and funny. Had a few issues during dinner (not his doing), and he was so apologetic about everything. Made a great recommendation on a margarita too. Dinner was not my favorite, but would return again for the customer service! read more

Service = Excellent especially our server Christopher. Food=Delicious Ambiance = family and girls day friendly read more

First the good. Nora, our server, was tops. Five stars. The food, not so much. Father's Day brunch. Too expensive for everyday Mexican restaurant cuisine. In fairness, how can you cook for hundreds of customers? Beats me, but at $42.00 a pop, management should find a way. read more

Came in for Sunday brunch was told it was 42 dollars per person I didn't want to spend that much ask for menu then I was told no menu options available only brunch price. ?? So fine I was already seated ordered ice tea which tasted like there was a soapy residue in glass asked for another glass same foul taste. Ok went for a omelette tasted and looked like egg whites instead of reg eggs did not like it. Breakfast potatoes were good sausage was good bacon looked old and cold. Then went for my favorite mex dish cheese enchiladas :( not very appealing looking very dry hardly any enc. sauce on them. Rice was good although lukewarm . Tacos were ok, some kind is chicken dish was good service was slow kept asking for water refills which my waitress kept forgetting to bring me ?? Overall was disappointed with my entire experience today. Then on top of the already high price I was charged $1.50 ser charge ?? I asked about this charge and my waitress couldn't give me a reasonable answer she said " I don't make the prices " ?? That was unacceptable answer to my question. Needless to say I won't be returning to this restaurant ever again. read more

Nora was the best her customer service was on point She made everything better, after a rough start at the restaurant! It was a busy mothers day. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Ontario, California

Went here for date night. We were seated in a quiet room. In fact, we were the only ones in that room. I liked it. It was Rams/Vikings game so we could hear the people in the bar with laughter and cheering. Food wise, it was good! Haven't been here for awhile and we ordered the vegetable Fajitas, the nachos w/o meat and a side of Ceasar salad Mexican style. Our server was very kind and polite. Overall, it was a very good experience. We took our time eating, the food was good. The manager took the time to see how we were doing. I'd go back again maybe do a Sunday Brunch! read more

Milvia was the best server. She was so attentive and took care of us. Brunch was great, it was hot, fresh and lots of variety. Reccomend! read more

We were extremely satisfied with the service provided by Christopher. His professionalism, attention to detail, and friendly demeanor made our experience truly exceptional. He went above and beyond to ensure that all of our needs were met and we couldn't have asked for a better service. We highly recommend Christopher for anyone in need of top-notch service. Thank you, Christopher! You made our first time at El Torito amazing!! read more

My spouse brought me to this restaurant on Saturday for lunch. Overall, it was delicious! 1. Food is huge portions and really tasty. 2. Bathrooms were clean 3. Service was VERY friendly I would definitely go again. read more

Christopher was welcoming and provided good service. My steak came out well done and they immediately brought out a properly cooked steak. I was pleased with how they made it right. Clean restaurant and plenty of room for our party of 6. read more

Went on a Sunday around noon. I recommend to get reservations as this place does get very busy. It is very family friendly and loud but everyone is having a great time. The food was absolutely delicious the best around for a Mexican style buffet. The food was fresh and very tasty. Our server Milvia was phenomenal and provided the best service. Our bottomless mimosas were always kept full. It was an overall great experience for Sunday brunch! read more

Food was served warm,on time and they were so good! Loved the ambiance and our server Juan was on top of everything making sure we got everything we needed. He's the best! It was our first time to eat there and we had an amazing experience! We'll surely come back soon. read more

It was a Saturday night and this place had a good vibes, good music, and just good people smiling, laughing, and having a good time! There was 8 of us and we got seated in about 20 mins. While we waited for our table I ordered us drinks from the bar and there's a dance floor! Probably one of the best El Torito's I've ever been to! The food is good. The staff are super friendly, honest because we ordered the guacamole and our server had 3 avocados verses 4 so she left to grab the 4th one, and our server came back to check in with us during our meal. read more

My family went to dinner here. We walked in and noticed several empty tables. So we were floored when they said there would be a 20 minute wait. We waited. When we were eventually seated, no server came by to take drink orders or to provide the chips and salsa. We waited almost 10 minutes. Not only were we not helped, but I didn't even see a server at all. Needless to say, we won't be going back. Do better! read more

I am leaving this review because I appreciated that the general manager of the location, Jose, came to my table and asked us how everything was. I brought my wife for valentine and their valentine menu was a 4.5/5. The service was 4/5. I had to ask for more napkins it be better if they had a napkin dispenser on the table. Back to toe general manager, I appreciate that he asked for our feedback. The only reason why I took a point off our of 5 was because the floor needed better sweeping but overall I had a great experience with my wife here today. read more

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Today I had the pleasure of dining here for brunch our server was Christopher he was on point with everything even though he had quite a few tables he still was able to accommodate and attend to everyone at our table I'd 19 he was attentive and was there for every request he got our churro pancakes napkins and especially those mimosas he's the best waiter I've had in a while. The vibes were great and the supervisor is cool also everyone in the restaurant sung along. I'll be back real soon!!! Y'all go see Christopher tell him Lolo sent you read more