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El Torito - San Leandro, San Leandro, CA

El Torito - San Leandro

4.5
4.5
653 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00

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Booked 57 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for brunch
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
    (510) 351-8825
  • 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/
  • Area
    San Leandro
  • Cross Street
    Mulford Point Dr.
  • 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

Experiences

  • Valentine's Day 3-Course Menu

    10 Feb 2025 - 17 Feb 2025
    Treat your special someone to our Valentine’s 3-Course Sweetheart Menu for Two. Enjoy a Champagne Toast, One Starter per guest, One Entrée per guest, and One Dessert to Share, for $60. Available February 10th – February 17th. Make your reservations today!
    Valentine's Day 3-Course Menu photo

What 653 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Mexican

  • East Bay

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Torito - San Leandro offers a "wonderful dining experience on the water" with a "fabulous" location and "delicious" food variety. Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and charming atmosphere, especially for brunches and special celebrations. Some areas need updates, but its "great value" and scenic views make it a beloved choice.
653 Reviews
  1. Jasmine

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We were coming from the valley to have a Valentine’s Day dinner after seeing their 3-Course dinner option for two. Seemed like a great deal and we loved coming here the first time so a great incentive to come back. We made our reservations for 7:00 initially but we were running late so decided to switch our reservation to 7:45 so we didn’t arrive late (we ended up getting there at 7:15). Long story short, we should’ve kept our original reservation because we ended up waiting for an hour and didn’t sit down at our table until 8:30. Granted it was very busy for the holiday but it seemed like they were overbooked. Everyone was running everywhere, our server god bless her, she did her best with the amount of people there. We didn’t leave until 10pm and that was because we asked for our check right after our entree came out. Listen we love the food here and the ambience. But next Valentine’s Day I would skip coming later in the evening if you have plans afterwards. You will be there for at least 3+ hrs. Any other day, DEFINITELY get the raspberry margarita blended.

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  2. Janai

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was amazing. Our waitress was attentive to and sweet. The hostess was extremely helpful. Love it there

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  3. Albert

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant is old and a bit dingy. There was a portable air conditioner being used to blow in air. It was placed against a wall with a vent hose going up about 9 ft. The carpet was well worn and the walls looked dull. Our server was very good to us. The food was okay. The chips came out warm and the salsa was fine. We ordered chicken fajitas and a combination plate. The chicken fajitas were dry. The taco on the combination plate tasted burned because the tortilla was deep fried overcooked. The enchilada was lacking in cheese and looked like it was mostly sauce. The beef portions in both the taco and enchilada were disappointing. The chile relleno was the tastiest item. The rice and beans were average. The deep fried ice cream was a single scoop and we finished it up quickly. Overall, the deep fried foods tasted over cooked and lacked flavor. If it hadn’t been for the gift card we would not have dined at El Torito. The price value was average, but the specials were a better value.

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  4. Love

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The birria is better than when we had it 3 days ago. Should have more selected wines. I feel bad for our waiter. She was alone.

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  5. Sheila Ann

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a good experience overall. Our server was amazing. The food was good and fresh. A couple people working could use some customer service skills. My wife had some plastic in her food and I witnessed a lady digging in the food with her hands but hey it’s a buffet. Can’t control everyone. Overall it was good.

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  6. Edmundo

    VIP

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy our dinners at El Torito. They were having a special for chicken fajitas for 10.99 (normally around 20). Very good value and excellent service.

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  7. MARIA

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was perfect,nice place, great view of the water

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  8. Lidia

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Muy excelente la comida y el ambiente la mesera muy amable

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  9. Andre

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by hostess and immediately seated. Server promptly greeted us and we were able to get our beverages and start our trips to the buffet. Wonderful selection and churro pancakes suggested by the server completed our experience.

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  10. Eva

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed my brothers birthday brunch, he really was impressed

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FAQs

El Torito - San Leandro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 351-8825.

El Torito - San Leandro is rated 4.5 stars by 653 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

Select a time

Booked 57 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Torito - San Leandro

5 San Leandro Marina, San Leandro, CA 94577

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mulford Point Dr.
  • Area
    San Leandro
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (510) 351-8825
  • 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/
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