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El Torito - El Torito - Tustin, Tustin, CA

El Torito - Tustin

4.3
4.3
208 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
23:00
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
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
    (714) 838-6630
  • 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

  • Christmas

    25 Dec 2024 only
    Join us on Christmas Day! Enjoy a Tri-Tip & Ham All-You-Can-Eat buffet featuring bottomless mimosas from 9am - 2pm for $39.50 Adults/$13.50 Kids, and all your EL Torito favorites from our main menu from 2pm - 8pm. Plus, $6 Drink Specials all day.
    Christmas photo

Menu

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What 208 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Torito in Tustin offers a vibrant atmosphere with a commendable range of Mexican cuisine. Guests appreciate the "excellent service" provided by attentive staff, particularly during buffets. While some experienced delays during peak times, many enjoyed "wonderful" food and drinks, especially the bottomless mimosas. Perfect for an "occasional" dining experience.

208 Reviews

  1. Wendy

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    To be honest, we weren't expecting anything great. We were pleasantly surprised-there was a large selection of hot food and the service was great! I don't know how, but the staff kept everything running smoothly.
    El Torito - TustinResponded on 1 December 2024
    Hi We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience at El Torito - Tustin! It's wonderful to know that our team was able to keep things running smoothly for you. We always aim to provide a great experience for our guests and it's heartening to hear that we hit the mark for you. We appreciate your kind words and high ratings. We look forward to serving you again soon! Best, The Management Team

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  2. Denise

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    El Torito never disappoints with their buffets. The Thanksgiving buffet offered a great selection of traditional dishes, as well as many other items including chicken verde pozole, tamales, and several types of desserts. The ambience is upbeat and the staff are always friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend their buffet to anyone who enjoys a variety of foods.
    El Torito - TustinResponded on 1 December 2024
    Hi Denise, We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving buffet at El Torito - Tustin. It's wonderful to know that our traditional dishes, as well as our variety of items, hit the mark for you. We're also glad that you appreciated our upbeat ambience and our friendly, attentive staff. Your recommendation means a lot to us and we're grateful for your support. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best regards, The Management Team

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  3. Harry

    VIP

    Orange County

    17 reviews

    1.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I"m giving up on El Torito. The food is passable and it's easy to get a table because, apparently, people have found better options. But the service has gotten worse over the years. They always seem to be short staffed in the kitchen but the wait staff was always attentive. This time, the person who showed to our table introduced us to a waiter who, in Spanish, refused to wait on us. I don't blame him. He had multiple tables going (and he was very attentive to them) but simply couldn't handle anymore. So the overworked hostess(?) took over but she really didn't have time for us either so the dinner showed up at the same time as the salad and appitizers and we were always short on chips and salza. This problem has gotten worse and this loyal El Torito customer is going somewhere else from now on.
    El Torito - TustinResponded on 25 November 2024
    Thank you for the stars and we appreciate you taking the time to share!

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  4. Connie

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The waiter was awesome! Excellent customer service!
    El Torito - TustinResponded on 25 August 2024
    Hello Connie, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your business and the kind words. We hope to see you again soon!

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  5. PaulC

    Orange County

    16 reviews

    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 17 July 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Happy Hour food was disappointing. Regular menu food is good. Servers would disappear often.
    El Torito - TustinResponded on 28 July 2024
    Hello Paul , We want to extend our sincerest apologies concerning all the issues that you have faced. We pride ourselves in maintaining the highest quality standards for our customers. So, we hope you will give us an opportunity to discuss this further with you.

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  6. Tino

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Haven’t been here, for their brunch, in a long time. The brunch was good, but not as good as I remember! Maybe I was trying to be a little nostalgic. Carnitas and pastor were fantastic. Everything else was is what I rated! However, the service was excellent, right from the Host to the server to the cook, who made specialty ordered eggs!! A good selection of fruits and desserts. Was it worth $40? if you drink at least 5 mimosas it is!!! Which I did!! All and all, you have to try it out! It’s a great occasional thing to do!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service by our waiter Ernesto Very attentive and cheerful. Food and ambiance was great

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was as good as before, my usual place for happy hour. :)

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  9. Matty

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 24 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hadn’t been to El Torito for many years, decided to try it again. Very impressed with the menu selection, drinks, food and service — and prices were very reasonable. Enjoyed our time in the restaurant.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 June 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Made reservations to try their buffet on Father’s Day. But when we arrived, they did not have a table for us. The restaurant was packed and buffet lines long. People were waiting outside as well. After waiting 15 minutes for a table we left. It was disappointing.

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FAQs

El Torito - Tustin offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Torito - Tustin also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 838-6630.

El Torito - Tustin is rated 4.3 stars by 208 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Torito - Tustin

17420 17th St, Tustin, CA 92780

Additional information

  • Area
    Tustin
  • 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
    (714) 838-6630
  • 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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