El Torito - Marina Del Rey

El Torito - Marina Del Rey reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Tiffany VIP

   Los Angeles9 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 18 May 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   First time here and the service was awful. Long wait times on the server to come. We weren’t even offered or given water. The cocktails were watered down, the food was WAY overcooked. The steak was tough like leather and the shrimp were hard, and it was all cold. Definitely will not return.
   

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   Sara VIP

   Los Angeles18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful El torito right on the marina. They had pull down shades so we could watch the boats and the water and not have sunshine in our eyes. I recommend the table side guacamole with chips. The service is excellent. They changed out our Chip bowl three times before we could even finish them. Also, the margaritas with salt on the rim are delicious! If you like crunchy tacos you can request them, but they are only available in chicken and beef. All in all it was great service, great food and beautiful
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on 7 April 2025

   Hi Sara, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed our Marina Del Rey location and our table side guacamole with chips. We appreciate your kind words about our service and the variety in our Chip Bowl. We're glad you enjoyed our margaritas with salt on the rim! We're also happy to hear that our pull down shades and variety of food made your experience memorable. We look forward to serving you again soon. El Torito - Marina Del Rey Management Team
   

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   Carr

   Unspecified1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 23 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Awesome customer service, easy check in no wait very pleased with check in service. Awesome Waiter!
   

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   Cathy

   Charleston2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Noise level was beyond loud! Asked manager to ask them to lower their voices and he said he couldn’t do that!
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on 15 March 2025

   Hey Cathy, We're really sorry to hear about your experience with the noise level. We always aim to create a comfortable atmosphere for our guests, and we regret that we fell short in this instance. We'll certainly take your feedback into account as we continuously strive to improve. Thanks for taking the time to share this with us, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again. Best regards, El Torito - Marina Del Rey Management Team
   

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   Shane

   Nashville9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Buffet and food quality was amazing. Good drinks and ambiance
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on 13 January 2025

   Hey Shane, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our buffet and food quality. It's wonderful to know that our drinks and ambiance added to your dining experience. We appreciate your high ratings and look forward to serving you again soon! Best, The Management Team
   

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   Charles VIP

   Los Angeles115 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great value. Easy parking for a nominal fee. Food and were good - not super busy but took a while to get our food - but chips and salsa bridged the gap. Unfortunately while this chain had places all over the place - this is one of the few left
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on 6 January 2025

   Hello Charles, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and found it to be of great value. We're also glad to know that our service was up to the mark and that we could provide a 'bridging' experience for you. We're sorry to hear that you had to wait a bit for your food, but we're glad to know that you were able to enjoy the chips and salsa. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you again soon at El Torito - Marina Del Rey! Best Regards, The Management Team
   

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   Theresa

   Los Angeles1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Service was poor. Cocktails were brought in to out table after had main course
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on 6 January 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Theresa. We're sorry to hear that your experience at El Torito - Marina Del Rey didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide excellent service and it's disappointing to hear that you felt this wasn't the case during your visit. We appreciate your comments about our cocktails and will certainly take them into consideration as we continuously work on improving our guest experience. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future. My name is Elisalda Diaz store Manager, my phone number is (310) 823-8941 Please call me at your earlies convenience to connect. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Tricia

   Los Angeles1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   In the beginning it was a bit overwhelming the staff that were seating the customers seemed very overstimulated and unorganized but in the end it turned out nice our waiter Juan was a fantastic waiter very friendly.
   

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   Aaron VIP

   Utah4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was great. Service was slow to start and slow for the check.
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on 6 January 2025

   Hi Aaron, We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food at El Torito - Marina Del Rey! However, we're sorry to hear that our service did not meet your expectations initially. We strive to provide exceptional service to all our guests and we regret that we fell short in this aspect during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly address this with our team to ensure a better experience for all our guests in the future. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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    Carlos VIP

    Los Angeles34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    We had the Christmas buffet. My only complaint was that the food was sooo good and I couldn’t indulge in everything. Our server, Christina, keep the bottomless Mimosas on FULL!
    

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    El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on 30 December 2024

    Hey Carlos, Thank you so much for your kind words and high ratings! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our Christmas buffet. We always aim to provide a variety of delicious dishes and it's great to know that we hit the mark for you. We're also glad you appreciated our bottomless Mimosas - they're indeed a favorite among our guests! We look forward to welcoming you back to El Torito - Marina Del Rey soon. Best regards, The Management Team
    

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