El Torito - Pasadena

4.0

262 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

28 Feb 2025

23:00

Booked 7 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Lively

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
(626) 351-8995
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! Enjoy Taco Bars, Fajita Bars, Enchilada Bars & much more. Order online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.eltorito.com/catering/
Private party facilities
Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party. Book one of our private rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting. Choose from Plated Menus, Buffet Menus or Mix & Match your favorite individual Trays. Inquire online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.eltorito.com/private-events/

Location
3333 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107
Area
Pasadena
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
3.9Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Pasadena
Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito - Pasadena offers "great service, comfortable seating" and consistently delicious food. Known for "fantastic Birria tacos" and "always the best margaritas," it's a popular choice with "easy parking" and a "great location." Reservations are recommended, especially for groups, to ensure a seamless dining experience.

262 Reviews

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Carla
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Our first server wasn’t very good. Then we got a new one cause the old one was let go!!’ Much better service with our new server
El Torito - PasadenaResponded 6 days ago
Thanks for visiting us, Carla! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with our service. We always aim to deliver top-notch service, and we're glad that we could improve your impression of our team. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we're looking forward to serving you again soon!
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Rick
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Reservation highly recommended. I usually eat there on Sunday evenings and the crowd has been steadily growing.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded 7 days ago
Hello Rick, Thank you for your high recommendation and for dining with us on your recommendation. We're thrilled to hear that you've consistently enjoyed your Sunday evening visits to El Torito - Pasadena. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you many more memorable meals in the future! Best wishes, The Management Team
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Julie
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Took us 30 min to take our drink order and 1 hr to get our food
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 16 February 2025
Thanks for the feedback, Julie. We're sorry to hear about the wait times you experienced during your visit. We strive to provide prompt service and quality food, and it seems we fell short during your visit. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we continually strive to improve our service. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future. My name is Veronica Alfaro, I'm the General manager of this unit, it will be fantastic to talk to you 626 351-8995 El Torito - Pasadena, The Management Team
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Erik
VIP
Los Angeles
215 reviews
4.0
215 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Always the best margaritas! The Birria tacos were fantastic.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 26 January 2025
Hey Erik, Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our margaritas and Birria tacos at El Torito - Pasadena. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us. We strive to provide excellent food and service and we're glad to know we hit the mark for you. Looking forward to serving you again soon! Best, The Management Team
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jill
VIP
Los Angeles
27 reviews
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Just a nice little restaurant that is consistent. The food is good and so is the service. With a reservation, it’s easy to get in and out.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 6 January 2025
Thanks for visiting us, Jill! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at El Torito - Pasadena. It's great to know that our food and service met your expectations. We're always here to make your arrival and exit a breeze! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon. Veronica Alfaro
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Dinesh
VIP
San Francisco
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Almost everything from the salsa to the margaritas to the guac was just average. The only slightly above average dish was the spinach enchilada.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 31 December 2024
Thank you, Dinesh, we appreciate your feedback, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns my name is Veronica Alfaro, I'm the General manager of this unit, phone number 626 351 8995.
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Elizabeth
Los Angeles
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I just got home and noticed that we were charged an extra $3.85 for Milk that I never ordered and our server got our order wrong , I do not think he was paying attention, he then fixed the bill but still charged us for something we did not order. I should have paid closer attention but he took forever and we needed to go.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 30 December 2024
Thank you, Elmis, we appreciate your feedback, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns my name is Veronica Alfaro, I'm the General manager of this unit, phone number 626 351 8995. Please call me to get more information
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Sandra
VIP
Los Angeles
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I found this a middle of the road experience. I probably won't go back. Food was so so.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 30 December 2024
Thank you, Sandra, we appreciate your feedback, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns my name is Veronica Alfaro, I'm the General manager of this unit, phone number 626 351 8995.
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Marlene
Los Angeles
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was outstanding, as always. Had a great time with out-of-town family.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 31 December 2024
Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, we appreciate your business
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alan
VIP
Los Angeles
146 reviews
4.0
146 reviews
Dined on 16 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Very accommodating for changes in menu items. Food was freshly prepared and very reasonable priced. Much better than I remember from year ago! Will return
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 21 January 2025
Hey mister! The Management Team at El Torito - Pasadena is thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us. We're delighted that you appreciated our accommodating service for changes in menu items and found our food to be freshly prepared and reasonably priced. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us. We're looking forward to your return visit. Thank you for choosing us!
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FAQs

El Torito - Pasadena offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. El Torito - Pasadena also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 351-8995.

El Torito - Pasadena is rated 4 stars by 262 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

28 Feb 2025

23:00

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3333 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107

Additional information

Area
Pasadena
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
(626) 351-8995
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! Enjoy Taco Bars, Fajita Bars, Enchilada Bars & much more. Order online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.eltorito.com/catering/
Private party facilities
Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party. Book one of our private rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting. Choose from Plated Menus, Buffet Menus or Mix & Match your favorite individual Trays. Inquire online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.eltorito.com/private-events/

El Torito - Pasadena

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What 262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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