El Torito - Tustin

El Torito - Tustin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Bryan

   Washington DC6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 29 December 2024

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

   We love Sunday brunch at El Torito! So many options to choose from and kind, generous service. Such a fun atmosphere!
   

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   Chris

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 25 December 2024

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

   Our waiter Ruben, and he was absolutely fantastic. The food was so good! Everything was fresh, the mimosas were flowing and we enjoyed every minute. Will absolutely do it again next year.
   

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   CHIP

   Orange County14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 25 December 2024

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

   This is my favorite El Torito. We come for the Sunday brunch regularly. When I got the ad for the Christmas brunch, I knew we had to go. The food is always fresh and tasty. The service and people in this restaurant are amazing. Ernesto is my favorite server. Rico is great also. I will continue coming to this El Torito.
   

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   Wendy

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   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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   Denise

   Orange County3 reviews

   5.0

   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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   Harry VIP

   Orange County17 reviews

   1.0

   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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   Connie

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   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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   PaulC

   Orange County16 reviews

   2.0

   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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   Tino

   Phoenix5 reviews

   4.0

   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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    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    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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