El Torito - Lakewood

4.6

198 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Great for brunch
Good for business meals
Charming

The authority in great Mexican food for more than 65 years. Offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri 11:00–23:00 Sat 09:00–23:00 Sun 09:00–22:00
Phone number
(562) 531-7460
Website
https://www.eltorito.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Bring the flavor of El Torito to your office or off-site event! We can accommodate groups from 10 to 10,000 and everything in between!
Private party facilities
Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party with El Torito. Book one of our rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting.

Location
5242 Lakewood Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712
Area
Lakewood / Bellflower
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 198 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Los Angeles
Great for brunch
Long Beach / Catalina
Great for brunch
Long Beach / Catalina
Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito - Lakewood delights with "delicious, fresh food" and a well-maintained ambiance. Known for "great customer service," especially during brunch, this spot offers a "fantastic" buffet and bottomless mimosas. While popular events can be busy, the attentive staff and tasty menu make it a memorable dining choice.

198 Reviews

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Gary
Los Angeles
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Thanksgiving menu was not as good as it was in the past. Turkey was dry. Ham was salty. Even before 4:00 PM, they had run out of several of the desserts.
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Miesha
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was delicious and our server was great! We will most definitely visit again!
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Evelyn
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was amazing. Our waiter Jose Rodriguez was amazing. It was my mother in law’s birthday and he was super attentive and very great. Definitely recommend getting seated in his section.
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cynthia
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took my mom to brunch here on a Sunday morning . Food and staff was great. The buffet style was amazing . We got served pancakes which comes with the service.
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Ana & Hector
Orange County
68 reviews
vip
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Hadn't been to El Torito in a while and it was well worth the wait. Wife and I split the carne asada and cheese enchilada plate. She added the cesar salad to our meal and we shared the 6 mini chorizo tacos off the happy hour menu and it was all delicious. Good cocktails too!
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Theresa
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our group had a great experience at the restaurant. We were a larger party of 12-15. The server was great and our food came out in a timely manner. I ordered the spinich enchiladas which were quite good. I also liked the area where we were seated although it was dimly lit so I had a difficult time reading the menu without using a phone flashlight. I would come back and I would recommend for anyone who is hosting a larger party.
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Dana
Cincinnati
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I love El Torito’s chips and salsa and come here once a month. This time, however, the chicken on my salad was extremely dry, the light went out on our table so we were eating in partial darkness, and there were two accordion players (that were very loud) going from table to table. We moved away from the bar area so we didn’t have to hear the loud music and the regular tables had it, too. Disappointed.
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Dana
Cincinnati
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on 6 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Our service is usually exceptional but this time it wasn't. Our server may have been new but the timeliness of her needing to check back with us, just didn't happen. It was so not what we were used to but not something that will keep us from returning.
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jena
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was everything he was attentive kind and made sure we always had our mimosas full, great place for brunch with friends or family. The buffet was delicious and the bottomless drinks were definitely worth the price.
El Torito - LakewoodResponded on 8 September 2024
Thank you for your kind words. It is always a great pleasure to hear about new guests like yourself discovering us. We are committed to providing unique quality and flavors that you will enjoy and hopefully keep you coming back. We look forward to serving you again soon.
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Ruben
Central Coast
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was delicious , and the place very clean , The only negative is when we arrived at our table no one came to our table to wait on us or to ask if we needed drinks , there was plenty of staff waiting on other people, but not us it felt like we were being ignored, I had to literally get up and walk to the front of the restaurant to ask if we can have a waitress come to our table .
El Torito - LakewoodResponded on 13 August 2024
We appreciate you letting us know how we did and are sorry it did not exceed your expectations. We have shared your feedback with our team internally for improvements and we hope you keep us in mind for next time.
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FAQs

El Torito - Lakewood offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. El Torito - Lakewood also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (562) 531-7460.

El Torito - Lakewood is rated 4.6 stars by 198 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

5242 Lakewood Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712

Additional information

Area
Lakewood / Bellflower
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri 11:00–23:00 Sat 09:00–23:00 Sun 09:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://www.eltorito.com/
Phone number
(562) 531-7460
Catering
Bring the flavor of El Torito to your office or off-site event! We can accommodate groups from 10 to 10,000 and everything in between!
Private party facilities
Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party with El Torito. Book one of our rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting.

El Torito - Lakewood

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 198 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does El Torito - Lakewood offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is El Torito - Lakewood restaurant rated?

Is El Torito - Lakewood currently accepting bookings?

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