Food was great and the brunch is amazing on weekends but the service was the best. Beto is really nice, so look for his section when u go.

Norma Castellanos is a great asset to this company, I hope upper management ,are aware of her. job well done, we'll be back soon, Thank You. read more

Amazing service from 5 Caridad ( Marta) was wonderful. Very accommodating for a celebration. Thank you so much! Food was great, as usual!

Amazing service! We ordered a few different entrees, appetizers, and drinks -- everything was brought out quickly. The atmosphere of the establishment was amazing, it was easy to have a conversation and enjoy the food. There are several TVs so you can watch a sports game anywhere you are sitting with ease. I went near closing time however, I did not feel rushed. Everything my table ordered was great and I am excited to return. read more

Great Food, Great service! I highly recommend the Sunday Brunch. Great for families and special occasions.

Great food. I ordered a veggie enchilada and they ended up giving me a spinach enchilada it was good it had onions in there. But I know all the enchiladas come in twos and they only gave me one enchilada. Still great food. I will be coming back for sure. read more

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We had the best meal and Leslie made it even better! She has the most infectious positive energy, delivered amazing service and had us leaving with huge smiles on our faces! We're coming back to see her!! Thank you again, Leslie! read more

Jackie was awesome! She was welcoming with a bright smile and kept checking in on us! Definitely ask for the Jackie experience and you won't be disappointed! read more

Good. Food and great service from Beto. Highly recommend this place for family get together. Thank you Beto

For a first time, and doing a phone order. Horrible! Lady taking my order was with an attitude, not a good way to start off.. Food wasn't even good, it was cold when I got it. To make things worst, they didn't even know how to use the POS to use the gift card. Won't be going back anytime soon. read more

The food was delicious, and the service was amazing. Roberto "beto" made sure our table was pickup from plates, and mimosas were still bubbling . Celebrating our parents' 42nd Anniversary . I'd be coming back for future brunches it's reasonably priced too for the whole family. read more

The brunch is lovely with great selections and service was great too. Berto was our server and it was a pleasure to have been on his table area. Family friendly and highly recommend! read more

The service and food are good. Our server, Beto, was great and will definitely co.e back.

Service was good, unfortunately the food was not. I don't think I'll be back. We ordered a few things. The salmon plate, steak and shrimp plate and create your own dinner. read more

Great food and an awesome happy hour, this place is AWESOME! Highly recommended! Sunday brunch is fantastic and the bottomless mimosas are worth it, so next time your in Pasadena stop in you won't be disappointed read more

There was a rubber band in my food and now I feel sick and I have been vomiting all night and all I taste in my mouth is rubber! I'm scared I am going to get more sick. read more

El Torito - Gross!!!! Rubber band in my food - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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When you go out to eat on a an evening where they are charging $13-15 for a plate of two $3 worth cheese enchiladas and 50cent rice and beans. You expect at least your food to be warm and arriving no later than 20-25 min after ordering, especially when there are empty tables all around. Is that too much to ask as a paying patron? The mark-up on food and tip to your waiter is not a problem when eating out. You are paying for service and ambiance right? I cant complain. Therefore these people need to do the service they are getting paid to do. The service is just all the paisa people clowning around flirting with one another rather than taking orders and serving the food. This is pathetic. They need a real manager on staff to get all the slackers in check. You get better service at a local fast food than this dump. The Food came cold and the condiments requested came with the bill. LAME. It is only a matter of time until this place closes just like all the Acapulco's in the area due to incompetent staff. read more

El Torito - I didnt get a plate because food was 45 min long wait and arrived cold. I sent it back and told waiter to take off bill. - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

We went for happy hour and I failed to realize that happy hour only happens in the cantina. We were not in the cantina and my family had already been sat down. Moving was not an option. The ambiance is themed and full of color. The staff is welcoming and we were sat near immediately. I ordered the all you can eat enchiladas with the original signature margarita. My gripe with the enchiladas is that the second round tasted differently than the first. Granted I got different meats but the sauces tasted different. Kinda weird. Also the server messed up my second round. I asked for machaca and barbacoa but got both barbacoas. So at this point I'm paying more for my drinks and got different tasting enchiladas. When the check finally arrives the server sets it down open with the check facing my wife. I'm kind of old fashioned when it comes to this sort of thing and didn't appreciate my wife seeing the price. Now don't get me wrong. I don't mind my wife seeing the price or knowing the cost of things. It's just a little things we do that feels like dating. read more

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Bomb food, good service I had a good time with family Carlos gave us such an amazing service

I've been coming here for many years for brunch. Food is great and service is outstanding. Beto our service was very helpful and very attentive. I will recommend this place for a Sunday brunch. read more

We went to El Torito Pasadena , we had a great time-. Our server Norma was so great and very hospitable. Veronica , the manager was really nice and very helpful to us. I recommend this place especially if yiu are in a big group. Thumbs up! read more

This place is all right! The decor is a bit lackluster and stereotypical, if that makes sense. Still, the key lime mints are quite the novelty. I ordered the carne asada burrito and it left a little to be desired. The beans and rice were delicious enough to make up for it. Don't get me started on that detectable corn pudding that's also served with it. read more

I was shocked when I got the bill. On top of California's high sales tax, El Torito added a "surcharge to offset labor ordinance," as indicated on the receipt. My family and I have been coming here since I was in High School. Well, I'm not coming here anymore. read more

El Torito - On top of CA high sales tax, El Torito adds a surcharge to offset labor ordinance, as indicated on the receipt. - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Barely worth giving a star to. Real salty dishes and limited selection for Sunday brunch. No one grilling at the fajita station. No omelette station. The grilled chicken and steak for the tacos tasted like jerky. Bottomless mimosas were bottomless except our waiter turned a blind eye every time he came near us, unlike the tables behind us where the waiter came every few minutes to refill their mimosas and champagne. The brownie wedge was dry and the churro tasted like old oil. The best thing was the waffle that i had topped with canister whipped cream and drizzled with hot caramel. Definitely a disappointment! read more

Amazing brunch place. Second time coming here and the staff is fantastic. Our server Beto was magnificent and humorous. Food was delicious with a variety of options. Drinks were a thirst clench. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Our meal was delicious! Our server Serena was amazing! She was friendly, helpful and all around knowledge of the menu! Her hospitality is definitely five starts!! read more

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Beto, the waiter was so attentive. Great for Sunday brunch. Delicious with a lot of variety :) definitely recommend!!!

When we get here we make sure to find our favorite server's and one of them is Maria! She knows our favorite drinks and what we eat and is always so happy and excited to see us... Plus the food is great! Cya again soon... read more

Took 49 minutes to get my to-go order. An unacceptable wait time and I think it was just sitting there because my food was cold. It was only two items too, not a huge order. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Really enjoyed brunch and the service today. Our server Beto was quick to bring us refills on mimosas, which was greatly appreciated by my guests. The manager Gregorio was also on the floor, making sure that everyone was happy. Absolutely recommend brunch and ask for Beto! read more

Spending Mothers's Day with my daughters was amazing! Beto our server was so pleasant and excellent.

Randy made my lunch experience here with my mom so great. Such wonderful service, kind and attentive. The food is wonderful but really I want to rave about Randy! If you come here to eat make sure you're in his section oh, you will not be disappointed by anything! Thanks so much we will definitely be back! read more

The food was really good. The Ambiance was very nice. Service was amazing, Beto was very attentive and respectful. Would definitely come again. read more

Great service, great music, great atmosphere, and great food. Thank you, Norma! She was super kind and attentive. Kept making sure we were doing well. I got the street asada tacos and they were AWESOME! A little spicy but very tolerable. The food had a great flavor. Will be back! read more

Always my go to place for any time I'm craving Mexican food. They need to bring in more staff especially lately but I've got nothing to complain about their food. read more

Good brunch, get there early. Get there early as the food will be fresh. Have a $5 margarita!

My hubby and I came on Saturday morning recently. We were seated immediately, and our server, Beto, immediately took our order. The food was delicious. We had chilaquiles and churros pancake breakfast. I recommend these plates. The music and ambiance were uplifting and good if you like Spanish music. Overall, the experience was great. We will be back. Gracias Beto. read more

Walked in without a reservation and veronica was quick to get us seated. Beto was our server and was very efficient keeping our table cleared and making our brunch experience very pleasant! read more

Amazing brunch, and our server Beto was friendly, and provided great service. Really good atmosphere. 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!

Love this place so much! Especially your server Jeo, he was kind & efficient with his service. Just when I thought customer service was non existent he gave me hope! Keep up the great work Jeo! read more