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El Torito - El Torito - Riverside Plaza, Riverside, CA

El Torito - Riverside Plaza

4.2
4.2
405 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Hot spot
  • Good for groups
The authority in great Mexican food for over 70 years! Visit us for weekly celebrations where we infuse tradition with authentic Mexican cuisine, including $4 happy hour, $3 Taco Tuesday, Saturday Breakfast and All-You-Can-Eat + Drink Sunday Brunch. Experience a celebration of Family, Food & Community!

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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
    (951) 684-6816
  • 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 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/

Menu

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What 405 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Inland Empire

    Great for brunch

  • Inland Empire

    Child-friendly

  • Inland Empire

    Good for groups

  • Inland Empire

    Hot spot

  • Inland Empire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Inland Empire

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Torito at Riverside Plaza offers a vibrant dining experience with exceptional service, especially from servers like "vicente" and "erika," who enhance your visit. The brunch is a highlight, featuring "delicious, plentiful, and fresh" Mexican dishes. While service occasionally falters, the overall atmosphere and friendly staff make it worthwhile.

405 Reviews

  1. Michelle

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I made reservations for six on Christmas at 2:30. It said that it was a brunch and we could have brunch all the way up to 8 o’clock and they said all you could have mimosas we got there we had reservations and we end up sitting outside, it was colder than heck. It took him an hour to come out and tell us that half the stuff we ordered they were out of didn’t have anything that we wanted Drinks or food we got up and we left we paid for our drinks and we went home. you guys overbooked yourself. She didn’t have enough people working there and it was lousy. We won’t be back. I don’t recommend the place whatsoever.

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  2. Mary

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed the menu today for Christmas Day brunch! The prime rib was delicious!

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  3. Keshawna

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The people in the front was rude today. The really short lady the greeter made The experience bad! The waitress Juan put a smile on me n my family face. But the food was not good and the manager were a bit rude on Christmas Day.

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  4. Kevin

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the first time I went to El Torito on Christmas day with my family and I absolutely enjoyed it! We arrived at 9:15AM and were seated immediately. Taking a look around, staff were still getting food ready and there were very few customers. My family chose to sit inside and once we got to our table, we immediately went to the buffet. There were so many choices from ceviche, prime rib, and birria to the desert selections of churros, flan, and waffles. Everything was delicious; the unlimited mimosas really hit the spot and the service was fantastic! I’m planning on going to El Torito again next year as I found this experience to be wonderful!

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  5. Joshua

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Jasmine was our server and has been on several occasions. Her service is top tier and I thank her for that. The food was better this time around and taco portions were great. Our mimosas were always kept full and Jasmine consistently checked in with us. They did struggle to replace things that were out in a timely fashion but that was a minor issue. Overall our Brunch experience was great. Thank you

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  6. mitch

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    131 reviews

    5.0

    131 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! All the staff is hardworking and friendly people!

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  7. mitch

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    131 reviews

    5.0

    131 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food and Service! Lorenzo is great! Has a large area to cover, but he accommodates everyone!
    El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on 8 December 2024
    Thank you for your feedback. We hope to see you again soon!

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  8. Gigi

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    For a Thanksgiving buffet, the food was sub par especially for the price we paid
    El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on 8 December 2024
    We want to sincerely apologize for your negative experience in our restaurant. However, we would like to learn more about your situation. We want to make things right.Please reach out to me Jose Carbajal GM to see what we can do for a better experience next time. Ph 951-684-6816 Sincerely,

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  9. Olita

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great!!! I took my parents. They enjoyed it having the freedom to get what they like. All the servers went above and beyond the restaurant was very nice and relaxing and everyone seem to be having a great day. I definitely will we go back.

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  10. Janet

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group of five was celebrating a birthday during Sunday brunch. The food and drinks were delicious, especially the omelets made to order. Erika was an outstanding server. She made sure we had an outdoor heater by our table, and lit it herself.
    El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on 18 November 2024
    Thank you for your feedback

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FAQs

El Torito - Riverside Plaza offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Torito - Riverside Plaza also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (951) 684-6816.

El Torito - Riverside Plaza is rated 4.2 stars by 405 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Torito - Riverside Plaza

3639 Riverside Plaza Dr., Ste 526, Riverside, CA 92506

Additional information

  • Area
    Riverside
  • 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
    (951) 684-6816
  • 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 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/
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