El Torito - Yorba Linda

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   Clara

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 4 March 2025

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

   There was only one server and service was too slow
   

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   David

   Orange County12 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

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

   My wife and I first started going to El Torito approx 40 years ago. It was new and exotic. We had never heard of Fajitas and it was a very exciting new dish for us. It was a new dining experience. Fast forward several decades and ownership changed multiple times..... We have a reservation but one wasnt needed as the restaurant was nearly empty Sunday evening at 5pm. That being said, there was no greeter for more than 5 minutes. I said we had a reservation but she said it was be a few minutes to get a table ready. It took 20 minutes to put a table together. Dinner for 4 adults plus three children, the oldest was 3, cost $138 before tip and my wife and I split a fajitas order. The meat was NOT tender and the vegetables were julienned so small as to make them difficult to pick up with a fork. A margarita pitcher.....$30. The food was NOT great. Our server WAS great. The Bus Man was also great. but the food was disappointing. and the wait to sit down in an empty restaurant was also disappointing. We were surprised. Well, not really. It was our collective opinion that El Torito had been gradually loosing its charm and distinction for many years.
   

   El Torito - Yorba LindaResponded on 5 March 2025

   Hi David, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the food and service, but we're sorry that the quality of our food didn't meet your expectations. We're also sorry for the delay in greeting you. We'll address these issues with our team to ensure a better experience for our guests in the future. We hope to serve you again for a more positive experience. Best, The Management Team
   

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   Susie

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

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

   El Torito’s Sunday Brunch was excellent! From the made to order omelette’s to the menudo, pozole and seafood area, all of your food was delicious! Thank you for providing such an amazing variety of dishes!
   

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   John

   Central Coast6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   It's evening like this one that management dropped the ball big time! They were way understaffed for Valentine's Day and not a manager in site to help. The staff did the best they could. The manager should be fired!
   

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   Tom

   Orange County5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 10 February 2025

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

   3:30pm we were almost only customers so service was excellent food was very good and served hot.
   

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   April

   Chicago9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 February 2025

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

   We were at the buffet to celebrate three family birthdays. The food and service was excellent! Our server,Jerry,was very attentive, friendly, and took great care of us! All of the food was nice and hot and absolutely delicious. The atmosphere was great! We all had a wonderful time! April Darien
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 February 2025

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

   We were in the mood for Mexican food and “comfort food.” El Torito hit the spot. Our server greeted us quickly and we ordered a gigantic margarita with Grand Marnier and two straws, please. After reading the menu, we picked two specials from the promotional table tent. Couldn’t beat the prices! And the fajitas presentation was beyond dramatic. Flavors were distinct, rich, and wide-ranging. Vegetables were fresh and cooked just right. There was a huge private party nearby — 26 people — so the noise level was up a bit. We are looking to go back at a slightly quieter time. The food is so worth it.
   

   El Torito - Yorba LindaResponded on 5 March 2025

   Hello, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at El Torito - Yorba Linda. It's great to know that our fajitas presentation and Mexican flavors hit the spot for you. We're also glad that you found our prices to be a good value. We understand that the noise level was a bit high during your visit, and we appreciate your understanding. We look forward to welcoming you back at a quieter time. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Payul VIP

   Orange County5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 January 2025

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

   Went last minute with a group of 16, the Manager accommodated us and provided a great experience.
   

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   Hans

   Los Angeles1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 26 December 2024

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

   Reserved a table for three, then when we arrived we were rudely told there was a 40 minute wait, while there were plenty of empty tables. We left and were seated at Story immediately.
   

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    Burt

    Orange County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 December 2024

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

    It was a family Christmas dinner. Everything was great. Thank you for making it a memorable Xmas dinner.
    

    El Torito - Yorba LindaResponded on 27 December 2024

    Dear Burt, thank you so much for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and we look forward to serving you again soon!
    

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