Good experience. Very nice people would come again. Recommend for everyone to come if in area read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

A beautiful place to eat and enjoy time with family and friends, while looking out at the beach and the beautiful scenery.

Pros: Ribeye tacos were amazing! (The best part of my experience) Guest Wi-Fi network that's easy to sign into with name, email and birthday. Plenty of seating on a Saturday afternoon despite it was on of the most packed day I've seen on the beach. A quiet place if you're overstimulated. What was ok: chips are great. Salsa was good but a bit sloppy (flavor wise similar to mexicana salsa but missing some texture/ chew, more grounded down) My raspberry sage lemon drop was good gives you a buzz. Liquor reminded me heavily/ mainly of Smirnoff flavored vodka. But I don't mind it. Cons: they ran out of shrimp & crab salad. They ran out of ingredients for a chocolate martini. The weird part: can't figure out what's going on. This place was cal mex (been before) but it's showing temp closed on yelp and all the menu are El torito. Is this a temporarily change? read more

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This restaurant is in Redondo Pier upstairs and has views of the ocean. We had a party of 7. We were seated promptly server came by promptly to greet us but took a little while for him to come by and get drink orders. Chips and salsa were brought out which was yummy. I ordered the shrimp and crab enchiladas with rice snd beans, 10/10. We also had table side guacamole which I thought was just okay. But everyone reported their food was good. All food came out hot and fresh. While service was a little slow the restaurant was packed however, in addition our server didn't check on us as often we would have liked to. Had to ask for drink refills etc, so taking off a couple stars. Service is everything. Otherwise this place is a must try. read more

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I decided to enjoy my 3 day weekend with a stop at El Torito's Redondo again on Saturday May 23rd. I must say it does not disappoint . The standout this time was absolutely the Bartender Edward !! It was pretty busy in the bar area and he handled everyone's food and drink requests with a great smile and efficiency ! This guy deserves a huge raise not once during this what appeared to be an overwhelming time did I see him sweat although I'm sure he was. Haha Big thank you to management for keeping such a hardworking indivdual who cares about service, also thank you to Edward for single handedly making our 3-day weekend quite lovely. read more

Oh El Torito - RB, how I love dining here! First of all, can we talk about the views while you're eating. I'd say by the window, you get to see Redondo Beach visitors enjoying their time in the water. I have always loved the food here; their Sunday Brunch is awesome and personally worth it for me. Everyone is amazing and friendly, I've never had a bad experience here. I'll NEVER stop frequenting El Torito RB as I live 5 minutes away. If you're a visitor, I would definitely give this place a try! read more

El Torito - Cadillac Margarita and Michelada - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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This review is just for the brunch buffet and not the restaurant's regular menu. On Sunday around 11:30-12:30 the restaurant was super noisy and crowded with a 30-45 minute wait. We opted to sit at the bar by the buffet to avoid waiting. The bartender who served us was very hard working and busy, but gave us excellent service. The items in the buffet may vary by location. At this location they had some traditional American items, a made to order omelet bar, a made to order taco bar, Mexican drink area, traditional Mexican food area, and a very limited dessert area. While it seemed like bottomless mimosas were included in the buffet no one offered these to us. Furthermore, while we thought that in the past and at other locations pancakes, waffles, and French toast were part of the brunch buffet, these were not in the buffet area st this location. However, we saw some people eating these after waiting a very long time for them. So we were unsure if they were part of the buffet but you had to special order them because no one offered us these items that used to just be out in the buffet area. There is a nice view of the beach and ocean from the restaurant since it is on the second story of the pier. Of course you get a better view at a window seat, but you can see the view from the bar. There is a parking structure and a metered lot nearby. Being locals we know that you can park for free for unlimited time in the surrounding neighborhood and walk and that is what we did. The walk if a bit far, but has nice scenery along the beach. The best item in the buffet was the made to order omelet. Second best were the beef tacos and American sausage--kind of disappointing for a Mexican brunch. Also, they only have Pepsi products and we are Coke fans. Must have Diet Coke with Mexican food if not drinking alcohol or sometimes both! There are restrooms at the inside front of the restaurant, which is very important in this tourist area--better than the nearby public restrooms. On the whole, we might try ET's brunch buffet at another location to see if items and quality vary. However, we probably would not come back to this location unless it was to try their happy hour to see how that compares to other ET locations. Really only eat here for the brunch buffet if you are a tourist and really want the view. read more

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I've been coming to this location for a long time and it's just the best place for Sunday brunch! Bottomless mimosas and ocean views are really all I could ask for...and then there's the FOOD Tacos, breakfast foods, fruit, pastries, desserts...I always leave Sunday brunch completely stuffed. Service is always good, and my mimosa is always full! read more

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Historical reference... hadn't visited this locale for years. Like pre-pandemic type years... That said, it was a darn good experience! Visited with the wifey, son-in-law, one of my granddaughters and one of my grandsons while my daughter attended a company function at Kinkades. Service was spot on... very attentive and uber friendly. Patronage was mid level but the weather may have played a huge role in that regard. Food was very tasty as I got the rib eye tacos. Speaking of which, while very tasty, their price was a tad high given the amount of "rib eye" that was inserted therein. Good but "minimal" from a rib eye standpoint. On to the beverages... I got a pair of cucumber/ jalapeño margs and they were delish. Only problem was that based on size alone, I could have had 8 and still passed a B/A test from local authorities. (Good thing I wasn't driving anyway). Previous visits have rewarded us with beautiful sunsets as the viewing options are plentiful. Just too dark and rainy on this visit... read more

El Torito - Spicey marg - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Service and new pleasant waiters. We went yesterday drinks came at the same time the food waitress Annette came to our table only twice we had to get an extra plate from another table my friend wanted another Cadillac and the waitress never came we. Had to ask 3 times to. Give us more chips is just service was very nada hopefully when we go back we don't get the same experience read more

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Photographer is very fun & energetic. Took many cute pictures. I loved the black & white.

My husband and I just tried the Sunday brunch at El Torito in Redondo Beach for the first time and we were pleasantly surprised. When we arrived the lady that greeted us was friendly with a big smile as we walked in. She said since we did not have a reservation it would be a 40 minute wait or we could eat at the bar. We are ate at the bar. I like how they have the stations spread out so each station is easy to get to but not over crowded. I had a green enchilada, egg white omelette, mini waffle with syrup and a plantain. and fresh fruit and salad and a sope. Everything was good except for 1. The fresh fruit was not sweet at all & 2. The sope was too greasy so I did not eat it. My husband had ceviche, 2 kinds of enchiladas, salad, carne asada, chile verde, rice and beans. The bartenders consistently checked to make sure we were good, quickly removing any dirty plates. They really keep the bar area clean. The mimosas were flowing as well. They start you off with a glass and a small pitcher of orange juice. They make their rounds to refill your champagne consistently. Overall we enjoyed it. My favorite was my made to order egg white omelette which was cooked perfectly! Once again I forgot to take pictures!!! read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The fagita trio was delicious! Sat next to the window and the beach view made the experience that much enjoyable.

I love this place!! Great food, beautiful view, great service!! Incredible Happy Hour starting at 3pm...wine is only $4 and the appetizer menu is great! They also have margarita Monday 2.99 & 3.99 for flavored...also best sizzling fajitas!!! read more

El Torito - Best sizzling GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST FAJITAS!! - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Ethan is awesome and he is Avery good photographer. He gave us a good deal. The food was very tasty. read more

Third time here and three stars is generous. With the exception of the table-made guacamole, food was bland. I got their Macho Combo, which is supposed to be a serving of their most popular entrees; A chili relleno, an enchilada, a tamale and a taco. I wouldn't reorder any of them as an entree. Look, I'm a big man who loves food and never missed a meal and I left most of my meal uneaten. The chips were good, and we were in a group that ordered guacamole, queso dip and of course, salsa, so we went through some chips, and for some reason half of every basket were crushed. If it is in my power and I'm not invited as a guest, this will be my last meal here. read more

El Torito - Macho Combo. None of the four entrees were a standout and all were bland. I really don't get it. - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Had a great experience at the El Torito at the Redondo Pier! The view was so beautiful and relaxing. We were pleasantly surprised to learn that they had a photographer on site. Ati was amazing! He took a great photo of us with the water in the background. Will come back for the delicious food and amazing service. read more

El Torito - The View - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Rude waiter. A friend and I visited on 4/22/26 in the 6pm hour. We asked for our own chips and salsa each. Server gave us that. Waiter takes a while to first talk to us. Weren't ready and asked for water. Was told carbonated water isn't free. Only greedy restaurants charge for that in my opinion. Next he disappears for nearly 15 minutes. I have a hard time finding anyone to help. He finally returns with water we were waiting on and to take order. He claimed busyness despite several customers having left and no new ones entering. He then admonished us for requesting or own chips and salsa. Excuse me! We're waiting a long time and this rude guy with a bad attitude gets snide. Also the plates are nearly $20-30. We left. I'm not going to order from a waiter who takes an excessively long time then behaves in a way that felt rude. read more

Went here to watch a game of the World Cup. The manager and the bar staff were super chill. There was a mix up with the happy hour menu but regardless we got a bunch of food. Main focus was surprisingly the flautas. They are really good! Everything else was subpar compared to legit mexican food but hey, you can watch the game, drink, and get a view of the ocean all at once. Again, the staff are happy and quick to help. Would come back just for the vibes alone. read more

Came in on a Saturday afternoon, it wasn't as busy as I thought it would be. We were told it would be about 15min wait but we were actually seated much sooner than that. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. The food and drinks were good. It was 6 of us and everyone enjoyed their food and drinks. Only one complaint tho, when we ordered appetizers our waitress brought us extra plates, in between all them plates there was a huge red hair in there. I looked around, and found the culprit. She had very long red hair in a pony tail. I would assume hair out like that wouldn't be acceptable, at least put it in a bun.. idk.. all I know is hair that long is bound to get in someone's food!!! I did come across another review that stated there was a hair in their food too!!! We told our waitress and she brought us new plates. Also, I guess the manager, did check up on us and I could see him checking up on almost all tables to make sure everything was going great. Ambiance is okay, the views are great tho!!! My favorite part about coming here. read more

El Torito - SLOW-ROASTED CARNITAS - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Adamaris We had an amazing experience at El Torito, and Adamaris made it even better! She is bilingual, incredibly friendly, attentive, and took exceptional care of our table of nine. She made sure everyone had everything they needed and always checked in with a smile. The food was delicious, and the drinks were excellent, but Adamaris's outstanding service truly made our visit memorable. She is definitely a great asset to El Torito, and we will absolutely be back. Thank you, Adamaris, for making our dining experience so enjoyable! Thank y read more

Great food. Nice views. Nice atmosphere with fast service. The food here is consistently good no matter when you go there.

Food was awful and staff need to learn to smile or at least say hello. We got the seafood/steak combo and there was one shrimp on the plate. Children's broccoli was not cooked. Just raw florets thrown on the plate. Soup had maybe three pieces of chicken. read more

2 stars for the nice view and the decent margarita flight. The food wasn't very good at all. Neither of us enjoyed the meal read more

El Torito - BEEF BIRRIA TACOS 3 ITEM COMBO (PICK ANY 3!) - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

We arrived with a party of 7. The host was nice, but you could see she was terrified , most likely she was new. Our server did not great is for 10 minutes. When he finally came he seemed rush and wanted us to hurry up and order, but we were not ready. Our food was very disappointing, cold and the steak we ordered off the kids menu was overcooked and not edible. Server dropped off drinks and then could not be found. Asked for extra napkins, never received them. Had to get up and ask the hostess, of course she had no clue where to get them. She spoke to a man who seemed to be the manager, he handed her napkins. No check in by either him or the server. Would not recommend and will not be returning. Waste of money to be very honest. read more

Food was decent , drinks were better :) The waiter was over worked but did his best to give us good service. I'm strongly going to recommend a thorough cleaning throughout the entire restaurant due to food being stuck on the booth seat and something that was spilled down the seat :( SOAPY HOT WATER and a good CLOROX SPRAY WILL DO THE JOB. read more

El Torito - food stuck on booth seat :( I started rubbing it off but said to myself IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLEAN B4 I sat down !' - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Good food, great views, a little hard to get to but worth it. The service was good. Xxxxxxxxxxxx

Food poisoning! On top of the server not listening to anything we say and getting half of the order wrong, I was pleasantly gifted with food poisoning. Cool read more

Just left the restaurant went there with my family of 20 to celebrate my Sister's Bday Our waitress DAWN Was amazing she did such a great job getting our drinks and food Such an amazing lady she was on it 100% She deserves a raise seriously she made everything so smooth and easy specially with a big party of 20 Thank you for everything kind and hard working lady read more

$78 for 4 items split between 3 of us on my nieces bday! They did make it special as we sat by the ocean water! It was a Wednesday at 2:30pm and there was so much space and open tables! The waiter was good! We tipped him $11! The food was decent! We enjoyed our time! Will be back! read more

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The table side guacamole was delicious. Chicken and sour cream enchiladas were delicious. The kids Mac and cheese tasted like boxed Mac and cheese but that was expected. The ocean view was a perfect backdrop for the meal. read more

Stopped there for happy hour. This place is a gem super laid-back updated California laid-back vibe service was good bottomless chips and salsa. The margaritas were on point will definitely come back. TE the views are amazing all glass. read more

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Food: was great. Queso birra tacos. To die for. Service: our server Caleb was the best. It was our first time here in Redondo Beach area. I would return just for his amazing service. No matter what we asked for or needed he was there. Keep Caleb, awesome server. But overall all personnel there were great. Ambiance: everything was awesome. The view was the best. Thank you guys. read more

Yari provided amazing service and was very attentive throughout the entire visit. The food and drinks were amazing, and managers Ricardo, Fabricio, and Maria were all welcoming and attentive, making sure everything was perfect. Great atmosphere and excellent service. read more

We had a mini family reunion for close to 30 people ranging in age from toddlers to folks in their 80s. Our out of town family who requested a location near the beach and also wanted to see "a pier" were treated to all that and more, with a beautiful sunset, delicious food, and great staff. I hadn't been to this location in years and was pleasantly surprise at how beautiful the inside has been redesigned. We did an event package and then had people open their own tabs for alcoholic drinks. Our waitress Dawn was amazing! She balanced everything so well. She's a pro. She was kind, efficient, and had a great sense of humor. Everyone enjoyed the food, drinks, and ambiance. There is an elevator under the restaurant by the churro shop in case you have people who need to take it up. read more

El Torito - Sunset view before entering the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Our service was great during happy hour with our server Alex! She made my sister and I's late night dinner more fun with her great energy

What a great experience and great food with friends and family. Will be back soon. The staff and photographer was great. Even though we were a big party they maintained professional read more

Great place for good food and great views. This location has been around for years. Love the chips and salsa and the side salad with the cilantro dressing. Use to go here as a kid for family birthdays for grandparents and such. When we went it wasn't that busy and it was nice time with the in-laws. Parking is in the pier parking structure and there is a fee. Before or after dinner take a stroll around the pier. read more

I was here on a date 30 years ago and the food was good. It seems that they got a new chef because the food now is too much on the spicy side read more

Very friendly service but it was a little slow to order and to get food. But it was hot when it came out and sever was very attentive read more

El Torito - Birria FIESTA TACOS, Mangonada, el dueno margarita - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California