El Torito - Lakewood

4.7

200 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for brunch
Good for business meals
Great for happy hour

The authority in great Mexican food for more than 65 years. Offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(562) 531-7460
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.

Location
5242 Lakewood Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712
Neighborhood
Lakewood / Bellflower
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Christmas
Dec 25, 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.

What 200 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Los Angeles
Great for brunch
Long Beach / Catalina
Great for brunch
Long Beach / Catalina
Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito - Lakewood offers a vibrant dining experience, perfect for brunch or group gatherings. Guests rave about the "fantastic Sunday brunch" and "delicious" buffet options. The staff, often praised as "awesome" and "attentive," enhance the visit. Ideal for special occasions, El Torito ensures a delightful dining time.

200 Reviews

H
Honor
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I’m no stranger to El Torito, dine there often. It was a very busy evening due to the holiday season. Despite the wait for service, all was good. Having happy hour last until 9pm was also good and helpful. The food is always delicious, those mini chorizo tacos were wonderful, queso dip warm and delicious.
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Sean
VIP
San Diego
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sunday brunch did not disappoint. The server was engaging and not stingy with the mimosas. For a buffet brunch the food was great quality. The restaurant was clean and well taken care of.
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Gary
Los Angeles
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Thanksgiving menu was not as good as it was in the past. Turkey was dry. Ham was salty. Even before 4:00 PM, they had run out of several of the desserts.
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Miesha
VIP
Los Angeles
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was delicious and our server was great! We will most definitely visit again!
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Evelyn
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was amazing. Our waiter Jose Rodriguez was amazing. It was my mother in law’s birthday and he was super attentive and very great. Definitely recommend getting seated in his section.
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cynthia
VIP
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took my mom to brunch here on a Sunday morning . Food and staff was great. The buffet style was amazing . We got served pancakes which comes with the service.
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Ana & Hector
VIP
Orange County
69 reviews
5.0
69 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Hadn't been to El Torito in a while and it was well worth the wait. Wife and I split the carne asada and cheese enchilada plate. She added the cesar salad to our meal and we shared the 6 mini chorizo tacos off the happy hour menu and it was all delicious. Good cocktails too!
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Theresa
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our group had a great experience at the restaurant. We were a larger party of 12-15. The server was great and our food came out in a timely manner. I ordered the spinich enchiladas which were quite good. I also liked the area where we were seated although it was dimly lit so I had a difficult time reading the menu without using a phone flashlight. I would come back and I would recommend for anyone who is hosting a larger party.
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Dana
VIP
Cincinnati
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I love El Torito’s chips and salsa and come here once a month. This time, however, the chicken on my salad was extremely dry, the light went out on our table so we were eating in partial darkness, and there were two accordion players (that were very loud) going from table to table. We moved away from the bar area so we didn’t have to hear the loud music and the regular tables had it, too. Disappointed.
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Dana
VIP
Cincinnati
13 reviews
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Our service is usually exceptional but this time it wasn't. Our server may have been new but the timeliness of her needing to check back with us, just didn't happen. It was so not what we were used to but not something that will keep us from returning.
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FAQs

El Torito - Lakewood offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. El Torito - Lakewood also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (562) 531-7460.

El Torito - Lakewood is rated 4.7 stars by 200 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

5242 Lakewood Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712

Additional information

Neighborhood
Lakewood / Bellflower
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.eltorito.com/
Phone number
(562) 531-7460
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.

El Torito - Lakewood

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas

Menu

What 200 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does El Torito - Lakewood offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is El Torito - Lakewood restaurant rated?

Is El Torito - Lakewood currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information