Salvador was the best! He was very attentive and made sure our drinks were always filled

Ordered the grilled Mexican caesar salad for take out and delivered by Uber. No problem with ordering process of delivery. The chicken was grilled to perfection and tender; however, it was not as described on menu. Instead of romaine lettuce which is a staple ingredient of the dish it was top heavy with wilted iceberg lettuce. Buyer beware. Best to dine in or pick up yourself so you check if you are getting what you are paying for!!!!!! Won't make the same mistake twice. read more

Sunday brunch is hands down one of the best. The food, and the service is always on point. Marie the waitress is the best at what she does. I highly recommend the restaurant to anyone. The ambiance is also on point. read more

​I had an exceptional dining experience at El Torito, largely due to the outstanding service provided by Roberto. From the moment we were seated, he was attentive, warm, and highly professional. ​Roberto checked in on our table regularly without ever feeling intrusive, ensured our drinks were always refreshed. His attention to detail and genuinely welcoming demeanor made our meal stand out. It is rare to encounter service this consistently thoughtful, and Roberto is a true asset to the restaurant team. ​I highly recommend visiting this location and hope you get the pleasure of being seated in Roberto's section. Thank you Roberto for all the years of exceptional service. read more

Wow, what a disappointment. Today was a mess for us. It took about 15 minutes for them to take our order and we watched the servers in the bar take other people's order and then get their food before us. It seemed that they were a little unorganized on whose table was whose. The Cadillac margarita was less to be desired. It just tasted like margarita mix no tequila It seemed like.. as we were waiting for someone to come over and acknowledge us finally we ordered some items off of the happy hour menu. The tacos were just OK. They weren't great and the chicken barbecue chicken quesadilla was not good at all. It had coleslaw in it which really gave it a bad texture and feel it seemed like an afterthought. The chips and salsa were good, but I think that's the only thing that we really liked besides the water and lemon. This is really quite disappointing for us because we've been here before and we've enjoyed it, but today was a really big mess. As we watched the servers in the restaurant, they had just cleaned up there buffet menu on Sunday and there was a lot of servers walking around with bags of food, taking him to their car and not really paying attention to the customers that showed up. I think when you're pouring drinks for people margaritas it's a big insult to not include tequila or to be really light on the pouring for crying out loud El Torito is a company that can afford it but as far as the Cadillac margarita that was a big disappointment. El Torito at 3133 E. Garvey Ave. N, please do better pay attention to your customers. read more

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Arthur and Jose are truly the reason we continue to return to El Torito West Covina regularly. Their attentiveness, professionalism, and exceptional customer service consistently make every visit a wonderful experience. They go above and beyond to ensure guests feel welcomed, valued, and well taken care of. El Torito West Covina is incredibly fortunate to have such dedicated and outstanding team members representing the restaurant. In my opinion, Arthur and Jose set an exceptionally high standard for customer service and truly stand out among their peers. Their hard work, commitment, and genuine care for customers deserve to be recognized, rewarded, and appreciated. Employees like them are what keep customers coming back! read more

Great service: 4.5 stars for our excellent server, Ricardo. Between replenishing our drinks (champagne, OJ, water) napkins, etc, he was on top of things from the moment we were seated. He never let a single empty dish pile up. He was quick to respond with a smile and it should be noted he was not pushy, nor did we feel rushed. Great job Ricardo. Food: absolutely a strong 4.5 stars!! They we always completely stocked, without any open or empty food stations. Overall, I loe my pozole, Chile rellenos, and taco stations the best. Super fresh and again, clean stations without all the drippings I have experienced at other buffet style brunch locations. Their waffle station was a big hit, a small line all the time. Also, the omelet station is quick and the line moves quickly. The cook at the station easily had 3 going at the same time. Ambience: 4 stars We were 1st seated in the bar area, but we asked to be moved into the dinning room due to the loud volume over the speakers. We understand many people like that area, but it isn't for us. We were more than happy with our new booth inside. We arrived at 10am, and we're paying our bill at 11:09. Wonderful experience. I included the a pic of our check for 2: $91.00, We shall return. Highly recommend this restaurant for those looking for a wide selection of the great taste of Mexico. read more

El Torito - Brunch for 2 - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

I have really enjoyed the ante-up El Torito has been offering lately. It's $40 a person for Sunday brunch, but if you're hungry, it's worth it! It's been about 20 years and my favorite server, Ricky (Ricardo) is still putting on a smile and refilling our glasses as fast as a formula one team changes tires! This man is the epitome of consistency and professionalism and has become synonymous with El Torito for me and my friends. His section usually fills up quickly, so if you are lucky to get him, count your blessings! The chef has stepped up their game. I enjoy the chile rellenos, the pozole is fresh and savory, and my new favorite is the beef Birria (the cloves are a delight). The chicken mole is thick! They have mariachi on Sundays, if you're lucky they will stay just far enough away so you can still hear each other talk! Take some pictures in front of their big black bulls! read more

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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. Ambiance was lively with a good crowd. 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

The food is decent but the service is terrible. Came here twice and both times was met with attitude. They will have you waiting minimum 30 minutes to receive your food. Communication is horrible. read more

Sometimes there's something comforting about a restaurant where you know exactly what you're going to get, and El Torito is one of those places for me. I was pleasantly surprised by how bright, open, and inviting this West Covina location feels, making it an enjoyable place to sit down and relax. While it's a chain, I've always found the food to be flavorful and consistently good, which is why I keep coming back. I'm also a big fan of the chips and salsa, and it's way too easy to fill up on them before the meal even arrives. Reliable restaurants are underrated, and I've never left this location feeling disappointed. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

Had an amazing time with my family at El Torito! There were so many delicious options to choose from, and everything was fresh and constantly being replenished, which we really appreciated. The restaurant itself is beautiful, and the atmosphere made for a wonderful family meal. A special thank you to our server, Salvador, for making our experience even better. He greeted us right away, got our drinks quickly, and was always nearby to make sure we had everything we needed without ever being intrusive. His attentiveness and friendly attitude truly stood out. Great food, great service, and a great experience all around. We'll definitely be back! read more

El Torito - Big open room - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

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. The inside is the same as always warmly lit, not too bright. read more

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Another great AYCE with mimosas included experience for only $40/pp. The West Covina location is large and cozy inside with plenty of fresh tasty food options. Thank you again Ricardo for your outstanding customer service and we'll see you soon!! read more

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. The place was very well decorated with many statues, facade building structures and decorations as if you are in a very cozy homestyle village. 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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came to the west covina location for sunday brunch, and it was FANTASTIC!!!! the service was impeccable. The manager Rafael came by to our table and made sure everything was good. The food was also very tasty, and the selection was huge!!! Very family friendly vibes and the restaurant was very clean! I will definitely be coming back, thank you el torito!!!! read more

El Torito - cheers!!! - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

Food was good service was better we sat in bar area and Maria was great . Attentive and friendly. AND she brought out my favorite churro pancakes with our drinks! Love the churro pancakes! read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

Violet and Cindy were so amazing, the best service, and the ribeye tacos were amazing as usual. Everyone is so kind and so nice, I love it here. I highly recommend the rib eye tacos read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

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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Went again this month. It was 104degrees outside. It was slightly cool but was hot inside. My husband ordered a margarita, it was watery, he left half of it.he ate his taco and half chilereleno. Not very good. I got carne asada and shrimp. First they gave me a butter knife to cut it; then another knife that one could not cut it. I tore a piece and it was chewy, terrible. Sadly after 30 years plus they are getting worse at least the waiter was nice. We waited a 1/2 hour for our food. I think we have given up. read more

El Torito - The steak with the two knives. I ate the shrimp and rice - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

I had a party in their private room for ~60 people and all of them were impressed with the quick (and of course friendly) service. Salvador and Gervacio got everything right. Recommend highly for service. read more

Delicious well stack brunch. You have birria, tacos, enchiladas, and many more you can choose from. Even dessert the waffle crisp. The coffee can wake up the dead real strong if you drink it black. Top notch service Alicia and Robert were attentive and gave us suggestions of food to try. Management Ralphy even came out to greet us and check if everything was ok. Can't beat the hacienda architecture. Thanks guys. read more

Had a great dinner on a random Thursday night! Our waiter, Salvador, was awesome! He took care of us and made sure our dining experience was perfect! The food was tasty and the service was excellent. We will definitely be back! read more

El Torito - Chicken flautas, chicken enchilada, and shredded beef taco - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

Fantastic service and staff! Salvatore was a Our very gracious and capable server, and the lovely new manager greeted us at our table after our meal to see what we thought of our experience. New menu. Everything was delicious and the servings were huge. Great ambience and vibe! Walkable from our hotel, easy off on to the 10. Highly recommended! read more

Great food and service. Ricardo was very attentive and friendly. Will be coming again.

Came here with my son and had a good time. Salvador provided Amazing service; our food was prepared in a timely manner and our cups were full at all times. Thank You. read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

Ricardo was our server and our service was amazing. Without asking he made sure our empty plates were removed immediately and our drinks was never empty. Ive been to other restaurants where service was so poor id never go back again. Thanks Ricardo!! read more

El Torito - Mexican Near Me - West Covina, California

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We had such a great experience at El Torito in Covina! The food was delicious, the ambiance was perfect, and everything was wonderful, but the BEST part of our visit was our waiter, Ricardo! Ricardo was absolutely amazing! He was friendly, attentive, welcoming, and made sure we were taken care of from beginning to end. You can tell he genuinely cares about his customers and takes pride in providing excellent service. Great food is always a plus, but amazing service is what makes you want to come back, and Ricardo definitely did that for us! Thank you, Ricardo, for making our visit extra special. El Torito is lucky to have you! read more

Ricardo was a wonderful server! Food was great! Service was wonderful. Will be coming back for Sunday brunch.

What can I say. Service perfection from the team of ladies and gentlemen at The Lil' Bull in WC. My glass never reached half empty. The food is not your typical buffet muck muck. Every dish is flavor filled and they do not spare any of their best dishes for Sunday Brunch. Committed, Respectful, Attentive Staff! Jorge, special thanks for your service Sir. You are a gentleman's Gentleman !!! Greatly appreciate you***** Shaun Romano read more

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. The place was vibing with it being 5 de mayo and taco Tuesday. It was nice and clean and everyone was super friendly. We'll come back. read more

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​"We had a wonderful experience! A huge thank you to Alicia and Robert--they were both so nice and attentive, taking the time to check on us several times even during a busy shift. stopped by our table to make sure everything was going well, and the omelet bar was awesome. The manager evenIt truly felt like classic, old-school hospitality paired with great food. We will definitely be coming back! 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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Went here to celebrate an advancement in job position with coworkers our server was great. On top of everything. However, the food took awhile to come out but when it did we all were satisfied... the margarita whether blended or on ice were top tier ... good vibe, clean, they have tvs for games and a bar area separate from the restaurant to be family friendly. read more

came to el torito on a busy sunday for their brunch special! our server roberto was very kind and provided amazing quick service! He checked on us frequently and made sure our drinks were always full! The staff is overall very kind, including their manger rafael!!! The manager is always making sure all of his customers are happy! The food was delicious and very fresh! I can't wait to come back! 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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This is my first time ever here and definitely worth coming back again soon! Pedro, our server, made this experience the best ever. He was very attentive and helpful throughout the whole time we were there, always making sure we had everything we needed. The food was amazing, the portions were more than I could think. I had to get a to-go box! Very welcoming and everyone is friendly. Definitely will come back! read more

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Ricardo was the best server who took care of the table of 10 I had. Even sang happy birthday. Give Ricardo some love!

Celebrating my sister's bday at West Covina El Torito was lots of fun w our server, Ricardo, at the helm taking care of us with constant mimosas. Be back soon!! read more

We came here for Sunday brunch on 7/19 for the first time at this location, and we were not disappointed! They truly had something for everyone, with a great variety of delicious options. I thought that with such a busy brunch crowd, service might be slow, but Maria T. (with the green turtle pin) took excellent care of our table. She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Thanks to the great food and outstanding service, we'll definitely be back again this weekend! If you're looking for a great Sunday brunch with excellent service, I highly recommend checking this place out! read more