Came to the West Covina location, Brunch was amazing as always. Salvador was a great server, he always made sure we were taken care of. Need to bring back the $5 Bloody Marys for Brunch. read more

Enjoyed the Sunday brunch for the first time. For a buffet style brunch the food was very good. Highlights were corn stuffing and the chile verde. The manager was great and gave us a tour of the set up. Salvador was a very nice and attentive server and did a great job. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was lively with a good crowd.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would give them a try if in the Covina area. "FIMP" Food is my Passion read more

El Torito - Dining Area - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

I think a lot could be improved of the service as well as the food. We came during happy hour and sat at the cantina. There weren't that many seats filled, as we arrived prior to dinner time. It took time before anyone came to take our order. After the order, it took 45 mins for our food to arrive: - one item missing on our table but still on the receipt - two wrong items (Guac and chicharron only came as guac, and wings came with no sauce) - one item missing on our table but thankfully not on the receipt The queso was clearly left on their counter for awhile because it was served to us with dry crust on the top. It was also not tasty. It tasted exactly like melted Singles Kraft cheese with a tablespoon of salsa. The rest of the table also stated that the restaurant used to make the guac at the table side, as well as the tortillas. So, they were disappointed that the service was no longer as entertaining. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Other than the decor, I don't think it's worth going to this establishment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

made a reservation and arrived at said time and waited 10 minutes for a human being to go to the counter. they said they weren't able to take me or anybody outside for that matter. I get its busy and father's day but why even let me make the reservation? read more

Oofff... I didn't realize it is a C rating, I pass by this place so frequently and I haven't been here in so long. I used to LOVE THE Corn cake, it's this sweet corn mash thats not really even a cake. We order the grande fiesta platter, and the ignited fajita superme. (We requested non spicy) Also a queso dip for the chips. It was so good we cleaned the plates off almost instantly, the flautas so flaky and crispy. Quesadilla stuffed with cheese. It was so satisfying. The service is a bit slow, not bad but I was getting a little impatient. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is the same as always warmly lit, not too bright.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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First time at El Torito and I heard good things about the place an food. It was a weekday night so wasn't as busy, we only had to wait a few minutes for our table to be ready and we sat at a booth. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was very well decorated with many statues, facade building structures and decorations as if you are in a very cozy homestyle village.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The chips we got were a bit hard but the refills are much better, the salsa was actually really spicy. Unfortunately I am not good with spicy food, most of the food were listed as spicy, however, our server was able to accommodate and put in our order as non-spicy. We ordered the queso dip so I can eat the chips they gave, very delicious when hot! Difficult to eat once cooled so eat it while it's hot. We also got the Grande Fiesta Platter, nonspicy, which meant the wings were plain (still amazing, crispy), flautas were so flaky and crispy, and nachos were good but when the beans solidified it was hard to eat without sticking to my mouth. For mains, we shared the ignited fajitas supremas, it looks like it had the most to offer as a mix of everything. We got flour tortillas and it was good, I think the corn bread was the best, I feel they gave more shrimp than chicken/beef but the portions may be for one person rather than 2. Overall, we ate everything, I enjoyed the food, I really want to try their brunch buffet, I think I would enjoy it more. read more

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Just left Sunday brunch at El torito on 3/15 and I don't even know where to start with what a disaster this place is. We made a reservation for 12 guests for my moms 64th birthday about 1 month in advance and requested to be sat outside for a more spacious and less noisy environment as we would have a newborn baby with us + my 90 year old grandmother. As soon as we got there, we were placed at a crammed table INSIDE although we were told originally told we would get the outside space. Upon sitting in the very tight space, we all got up to go serve ourselves at the buffet which did not have any plates available for about 10 minutes and a lot of the main dishes had not been replenished. Guests were squeezing in wherever they could in the buffet as there was 0 structure and no employees watching the buffet to make sure there was some sort of organization. It honestly looked like a bunch of ants fighting for food. My husband and I then got in the taco line while we waited for plates as it was a long wait for tacos anyway. There was 1 lady at the taco station making tortillas which took her a VERY long time to make. This is not her fault-only El Torito's fault for not staffing properly. When it was finally our turn to ask for tacos, she proceeded to give us tortillas and we helped ourselves to serving the meat as we saw other people doing so. The taco lady yanked the serving spoon away from my husbands hand and said it was her job to serve us. We thought that was very rude and uncalled for. We didn't know she was also supposed to serve us as she was SO busy making tortillas. Again, this is El Torito's fault for lacking organization. Aside from this, None of the food was labeled so there was a lot of very confused people just serving themselves. I had random people behind me asking me what the dish was that I was serving myself. Finally, when the mariachi came to sing my mom happy birthday, one of the hosts/servers walked a family of 10 right THROUGH the mariachi which completely ruined the video we were recording for my mom with the mariachi singing to her. This place lacks lots of class, good service, organization, and quality. I remember coming here about 10 years ago when it was a lot different. It's safe to say, we don't plan on coming back here and I don't advise anyone to come here for any special celebrations as management does not care to make your experience a special one. My mom was very disappointed that we had to spend her birthday here. My sister asked to speak to a manager halfway through our meal and we were told a manager would come but they never did. I would appreciate if management reached out to me directly so we could discuss this matter. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

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We went on 5 de Mayo, early enough before lines got long. We haven't been to an El Torito in years!!! We were skeptical but wanted some tacos. We waited 25 minutes and got seated. We ordered à la carte. The chips were golden and nicely salted. Salsa was nice. Ordered a guacamole. Needed a little salt but overall fresh. The plates of food were really good and so were the drinks. Overall a great experience. The only bad thing was the service. We knew it was busy and our waitress tried her best. We didn't get utensils, never got our queso fundido, when we did we were done with our meal, same with my tortillas for my fajitas. They came when I was done. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was vibing with it being 5 de mayo and taco Tuesday. It was nice and clean and everyone was super friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We'll come back. read more

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Our waiter Salvador is the best made my kids feel like home! Great Sunday Brunch highly recommend! read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

We were served today by Pedro R. He provided outstanding customer service. He took our order promptly and was incredibly patient and accommodating with all of our requests. The food was delicious, and we will definitely return to this location because of this wonderful experience. read more

When for wife's office last minute x-mas party.. Service was great.. attentive Food was ok .. not as it used to be.. timing was a little off as a few had to wait for their dishes, as ours got cold.. Ran out of soup.. Well drinks need some attention.. All in all it was ok... read more

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Sunday brunch is the way to go. Unlimited mimosas and a huge array of buffet options. From omelettes, taco bar, seafood station, soups, salads, desserts, and of course all the main courses like birria, enchiladas, Chile verde, chilaquiles, Chile rellano, and Chile Colorado. There is something for everyone. The service is excellent and there is mariachi that goes around playing music for tips. Price is roughly $45 an adult but it includes everything. Certain types of drinks are an additional charge. They also have happy hour specials that are also worth checking out! Definitely recommend checking it out. read more

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I went 4 happy hours. The prices on the drinks are reasonable, but the cocktails are weak on the alcohol. Is better to drink beers. The happy hours foods are alright. read more

Great location for Mexican food and drinks, especially during Happy Hour!.. I enjoyed the steak and chicken fajitas and they were delicious... The waiter, while busy, made sure that we were taken care of... read more

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We had a great time here. We got to dine in last night and this morning. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere great service great vibes all around![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Today, Sunday, July 12, 2026. Salvador was my Waiter. Very impressive service. Quality made us feel like family! Very positive great service and thank you very much Salvador for what you do for all of us. We appreciate you. You are an asset to the company. Blessings Champ! read more

My wife, daughter, and I returned for dinner within three days after our first-ever visit to this restaurant. We loved the vibe upon entering this restaurant. The decorations, the colors, the aroma of Mexican food in the air, the music playing in the background -- all of this makes this place scream, "fun." Service was good but not great. After taking a phone call for a large reservation, the male hosts walked away without acknowledging my wife and me and never returned. That was strange, my initial reaction was. Waited for an additional four to five minutes before a female employee asked us, "Have you been helped?" To which I replied, "No". This employee escorted us to a large table, handed us menus, and advised us that someone would be right with us. It took a while, but our waitress finally came out to greet us. The extremely friendly waitress took our orders (chicken/shrimp fajitas, Birria tacos, and a well-done cheeseburger combo for our daughter). Now begins the wait time. We waited and waited and waited some more for our food. Our waitress checked on us several times and even came by to offer us fresh, complimentary guacamole simply for enrolling in the restaurant's rewards club. The guacamole was DELICIOUS! The waitress advised us that the long delay was due to our request for a well-done burger. Our food finally arrived thirty-seven minutes after we placed our food orders. A tad longer than we are used to when ordering food, but "oh well" was my attitude. It's time to eat. My fajitas were EXCELLENT!! Very tasty and well prepared. My wife LOVED her tacos; however, my daughter was so-so about her burger. It was definitely on the dry side. A group of four ladies was seated two tables away, and as a result, our waitress was occupied helping this table during our visit We were never offered refills of our beverages and had to ask for them towards the end of our visit. No complaints from me, but worth mentioning nonetheless. Our waitress appeared to be the only employee assisting our little section of the restaurant, which by now had five tables to handle alone. Despite the long wait to be seated and the long wait for our food to be delivered to our table, this was still a positive dining experience. read more

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Salvador was excellent. The food is pretty good . I truly recommend this establishment

Salvador was incredible as our waiter! We attended Sunday brunch and the food was delicious! Amazing and we can't wait to come back! read more

El Torito - Brunch area - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

The El Torito is located conveniently located near the freeway and very close to hotels nearby so they can walk to the restaurant. The restaurant has a great open Mexican theme with great colors. We ordered the carnitas taco trio plate and a Caesar salad with grilled chicken. The salad was absolutely delicious with the cilantro lime Caesar dressing. The service was a bit slow for drinks and our dishes came out at different times. However it was delicious and everything taste very good. read more

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Was I the only person thinking this place had closed down?? I drive the 10fwy every so often, I don't know how the years passed since I've been here. Unfortunately, I haven't missed too much. I'll start with this...not the best place to celebrate a birthday or have big group gatherings. The service here is epically lacking. We attended a birthday lunch on a Saturday, we were a group of 24 people. It was preplanned, weeks ahead- with the restaurant's management/staff. With that being said, menu and drinks would be ordered from a shorter "party" menu. The day of: We didn't have enough tables and chairs. We had the wrong menus. We had one over worked server attending our large group that kept disappearing. It took 2 hours to get our orders out to our tables. The food itself, I heard no complaints other than the 3 1/2oz Dinner Steak ( its carne asada) and Shrimp plate. The guys left the table hungry. I ordered the Slow Roasted Carnitas plate and it was good. The side sauce added an extra taste of goodness to it. The carnitas were well cook- not at all dry, great flavor. The carnitas is a good portion, after seeing the Steak plates, I was glad I had more than enough to share with my husband. The beans were flavorful and the rice was okay. Mexican Caesar Salad was decent. Romaine lettuce was crisp. Overall, not the best experience. All plated orders could be cleaned up before bringing out to tables, Restaurant floors were dirty on side where our group was seated and service was a huge miss. Bummer. read more

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The service was great. The food was great. The Cadillac Margarita was amazing and our waiter. Salvador was amazing very attentive, sweet, kind and wrap it with everything that we asked him for. read more

El Torito - Monday Margarita all day long $2.99 and they taste so good!!!! - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

Salvador was an excellent server that provided wonderful service!! We were reuniting with family, and he made it the most enjoyable lunch with his friendly and kind demeanor. The food was delicious with very generous servings. Loved how the guacamole was made right in front of us too! read more

My review is on the service provided by Maria. She was a great server, friendly and funny but most importantly my champagne glass was never empty. read more

Ask for PEDRO!!!!! He was an amazing server, very attentive, friendly, and on top of everything the entire time. He always checked in at the right moments and made sure we had everything we needed without even having to ask. He also seemed to really understand what we wanted and got everything just right every time. If you go, definitely ask for Pedro--you'll be well taken care of! read more

First time dining at this location and this restaurant is huge. We ended up sitting at the Cantina for the happy hour. Good spot for happy hour all day 3-9pm. Happy hour menu offers some drinks and snacks. They serve their complimentary chips and salsa. We got a Modelo and signature margarita (heavy on the ice). We got the guac and fries. Birria tacos were good. Mahi mahi was decent. Service was good. We'd come back here for happy hour. read more

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Sunday brunch buffet is great! Today is Father's day, a bit crowded yet only waited 35 minutes, the omelet bar is great, the taco bar is also, I really like their enchiladas and various meat dishes. Our server Salvador was fantastic! Very professional, friendly and attentive. Best server we've ever had here. Gracias Salvador! read more

The food was delicious/excellent. Our server, Salvador, was such a gracious and kind person. He was very attentive. Two Thumbs up

Horrible service for take-out order on a non-busy evening. I came in-person tonight to place a take-out order and the host said it would take 30 minutes. Order was placed at 6:40pm per my receipt. At the 15 minute mark, I checked with the host and she said the order will take some more time. I came back in at 7:15pm, it has now been 35 minutes and the host looked confused and frazzled, disappeared into the kitchen for 12 minutes without no word. I asked several servers who passed by the host station, what's going on with our order. They said to just wait a bit longer. All in all, waited nearly an hour for take-out order. The restaurant itself was not busy. Poor communication and customer service between host and customer. Will not be revisiting based on this. read more

Had an incredible Sunday brunch here! The service was 10/10--our server, Maria Trujillo, was extremely attentive, kept our glasses full and our table clean. We will definitely be back! Cheers!! read more

El Torito - Their delicious pancakes - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

Chips and salsa were fresh, with the salsa packing a nice kick. Friendly service with both indoor and outdoor seating available. The restaurant has a more upscale Mexican vibe while maintaining a casual ambiance. I ordered the shrimp fajitas and asked for no rice; the server kindly offered double beans instead. The sweet corn was delicious, and the guacamole paired perfectly with the chips. However, the vegetables in the fajitas were quite oily--I didn't finish half of them. read more

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El Torito in West Covina's Sunday Breakfast Buffet is a must-visit for Mexican food lovers! Their extensive menu offers so many delicious options. The buffet, to say the least, is delicious, with such a huge variety of entrées to choose from. You'll need multiple visits to try them all, so go on an empty stomach and enjoy. I have to mention Salvador, our waiter; he provided awesome and attentive service throughout our breakfast buffet visit. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We never had to look or wait for him, and the atmosphere was perfect.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] For an unbeatable Mexican dining experience, El Torito is the place to be! #MexicanFood #Restaurant #DiningExperience #Service #Atmosphere read more

Salvador was amazing! It's like he was reading out minds, always bringing out the extras before we could even ask, he was polite and kept checking on us frequently. The food was great. My family is full and read more

i've been coming here for the last 2 or 3 years for happy hour including weekends as El Torito was one of the only restaurants offering happy hour on weekends. You may see I submitted a 5-star review several months ago primarily for Arthur in the cantina & a manager who's no longer there. However I learned the hard way happy hour has now been discontinued on weekends, so it's now like everywhere else. They also shortened the happy hour on weekdays, took the mini tacos off the menu and raised the prices of the flautas and beer. I ordered a full meal a few months ago (enchilada suiza combo plate) at El Torito Ontari, all of which was very bland, so have enjoyed the happy hour ever since. However, there are other places with better happy hour during the week, so I hope El Torito reconsiders the weekend happy hour. read more

I have to recommend the ribeyes taco they are delicious. The service is great like always. Ricardo is always attentive and give good recommendations. The ambiance of the restaurant is great . read more

Stopped at el Torito for lunch today and decided to try Thor sizzling chicken enchiladas and boy let me tell you they were delicious. Our server was Salvado and he was very courteous and attentive to our to our needs. If you stop by this restaurant make sure you request him super nice guy and an excellent meal. read more

Great Happy Hour everyday 3pm-9pm. Bar food and a full sized extensive mrnu available for casual dining. The ambiance and decir is great too; lots of clay tiles, dark wood and X mas like ceiling light strands. Great place for small or large groups. The bar area is very cool: large flat screens for game time. Prices and amount uou get are good. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

Went Today for taco Tuesday, can't go wrong for three dollar tacos homemade tortillas made right in front of you, they also give you complementary beans and sweet corn. Thank you so much Cindy for serving me today read more

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Had an AMAZING TIME! The food was delicious! Came out quick and was so delicious!! The service was impeccable! Salvador was honestly the best! Very accommodating and helpful! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great ambiance and calm and relaxing![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will come back and home Salvador will be our waiter again! read more

El Torito - Menu - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

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Food was delicious. I ordered the carnitas plate and guacamole for the table. Salvador was our server and he was attentive and wonderful!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance here is always a vibe with the music playing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The hostess and servers are very welcoming and friendly! The Cadillac Margarita is a must. Petty much all the food items are delicious! read more

El Torito - Cadillac Margarita - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California