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El Torito Pasadena - El Torito - Pasadena, Pasadena, CA

El Torito - Pasadena

4.5
4.5
246 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
  • Child-friendly
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–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • 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!
  • 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.

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving

    28 Nov 2024 only
    Join us for Thanksgiving from 11am – 8pm & enjoy an All-You-Can-Eat Thanksgiving buffet featuring roasted ham & turkey carving stations, apple-jalapeño stuffing, green bean casserole, chipotle-honey sweet potatoes, taco station, pumpkin pie and unlimited champagne & mimosas. $39.50 Adults/$13.50 Kids.
    Thanksgiving photo

Menu

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What 246 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Pasadena

    Best Overall

  • Pasadena

    Best Value

  • Pasadena

    Great for brunch

  • Pasadena

    Child-friendly

  • Pasadena

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Torito in Pasadena offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great service and delicious food." The staff is accommodating, and the restaurant is praised for consistent service and well-presented meals. While reservations can be challenging during peak times, many guests enjoy the fresh and satisfying cuisine, especially for group celebrations.

246 Reviews

  1. Jason

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible service, had reservations for 8:15 for my wife and I, we’ve never been this place and wanted to try something new. Upon arrival, no front desk person and no greeting or any type of acknowledgment which was surprising given that besides the bar the place was EMPTY. My wife and I sat for 15 minutes while servers walked back n forth just looking at us so I finally stop a server to ask if we can be seated and he said “oh wait for that lady that was out here” i responded with “nobodies out here” and he just shrugs and walks away. So my wife and I decided to leave. Absolutely ridiculous behavior for a place that wasn’t busy at all.

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  2. Robyn

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always have great service at this place. Food always good as well.
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 16 November 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, we appreciate your business

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  3. Jay

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was absolutely terrible. Not up to El Torito's standards. Must be independent. Remodeled interior is really ugly and doesn't look like brand colors. Tacos were burnt and extremely greasy. Chile Relleno was not fresh. Had the table side guacamole and the server had to throw away about 5 bad avocadoes she sliced before she got to two good ones she could use.

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  4. Victor

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We don’t have Mexican food too often, but had a craving and some credits to use so thought we’d try an old favorite. El Torito has been around for a long time and seems to provide consistent service and meals. Tonight’s service was good. We got seated quickly. Our server answered our questions about the menu. She checked on us frequently. The food was just average. I thought the asada was overcooked and tough. Portions were fine. It’s just the quality of the meals weren’t great.
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 9 November 2024
    Hi, Victor Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at El Torito - Pasadena. We're thrilled to hear that you've been enjoying our service and meals. We're sorry to hear that the asada was not up to par. We take pride in our food and will certainly look into this. We appreciate your feedback and we hope to serve you again soon. Best regards, The Management Team

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  5. Susan

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a group of 14, and surprisingly El Torito was able to accomodate our large group. Our server was attentive, courteous, and helpful in recommending drink and food options for our large group, which we chose, and were not disappointed. Food was well presented and delicious.

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  6. Jose

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks! Our server, Trino is always excellent. We will come back😃
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 29 September 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, we appreciate your business

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  7. David

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Excellent service. I like the new menu.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 19 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was Mona and she was polite and quick. Mona asked a few times during dinner if everything was good or if she can get us something. She is amazing and provides great service! The fajitas we ordered were delicious!
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 25 August 2024
    Hello, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your meal and found our fajitas to be delicious. It's always our goal to provide exceptional service and it's great to know we hit the mark for you. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon! Best regards, The Management Team

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  9. Jose

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 6 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always Great service by Mona. We will continue to come. 😃

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  10. Rosemary

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 5 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The only disappointment was we had told him we were celebrating two birthdays, and they did not do anything for the birthdays. The margarita flights were great

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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 4.5 stars by 246 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Torito - Pasadena

3333 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107

Additional information

  • Area
    Pasadena
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • 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!
  • 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.
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