El Torito - Pasadena

Name: El Torito - Pasadena
Address: 3333 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States, 91107
Telephone: (626) 351-8995
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

253 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for brunch
Child-friendly

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
(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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 253 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
4.4Service
4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Pasadena
Great for brunch
Pasadena
Child-friendly
Pasadena
Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito - Pasadena impresses with "great service and food fresh and delicious." Guests appreciate its accommodating staff, especially for large groups, and memorable celebrations, like birthdays and retirements. The brunch is a hit with bottomless mimosas and delightful atmosphere. Despite occasional hiccups, the attentive servers ensure a pleasant dining experience.

253 Reviews

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Marlene
Los Angeles
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
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.
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alan
Los Angeles
142 reviews
4.0
142 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
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karen
Orange County
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
At the end we left the check with gift cards and cash to pay our bill. While I went to restroom my family headed outside and the server came out to tell them they needed to wait but was aggressive voice instead of letting us know we needed to stay until they made sure gift cards went through in a calm voice.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 2 December 2024
Karen, thank you for taking the time to give us a review, we appreciate your business
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Leslue
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Based upon the Thanksgiving buffet advertisement, my family attended El Torito tonight. Unfortunately, the food stations were not stocked. Most of the bowls were empty, there was only one carving station with one employee, so the line was long and the food was not hot. We were very disappointed in the meal. Also, the carving station was in one part of the restaurant and the "mexican food bar" and dessert was in another section which made it difficult to go back and forth to our table. The self service drinks were empty and they ran out of plates. The value of the meal was worth $9.99, NOT $39.99. The only thing that was positive, was our server (Joseph/Joe) who brought drinks and cleared plates was very good. We were very disappointed in our experience.
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Philip
Los Angeles
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, comfortable seating, food met expectations. Had trouble paying with the InKind app, which rejected the first two credit cards I tried to use with it. The third credit card I tried worked. I found the InKind app more of a nuisance than a convenience.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 2 December 2024
Thank you, Philip, we appreciate your business and time, Happy Holidays to you and your family
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Aida
VIP
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Mark is exceptional!! He quickly approached our table greeted us and brought chips and salsa. He took our order in a timely manner and brought our drinks. He is kind, respectful, and a valuable employee! Thank you Mark for taking care of our table especially having our 5 year old granddaughter! She said you are very nice and she wants us to take her back to El Toritos upon her next visit with us, her grandparents! She loves the kids meal especially the ice cream sundae! Kudos to Mark!!!!
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 2 December 2024
Thank you, Aida, we appreciate your business and time, Happy Holidays to you and your family, please come back soon
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Patricia L.
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Very cold in dining area. Uncomfortable for my 80 yr old parents.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on 2 December 2024
Thank you, Patricia, we appreciate your business and time, Happy Holidays to you and your family
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Jason
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 22 November 2024
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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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
Always great there. Service is wonderful and food always good. Easy parking 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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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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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 4.2 stars by 253 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

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 9 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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 253 people are saying

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