El Torito - Cypress

4.4

502 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

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!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Brunch: Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm-10:00pm
Phone number
(714) 761-8155
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 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
5995 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630
Neighborhood
Los Alamitos / Cypress
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, 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 502 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East LA
Great for brunch
East LA
Kid-friendly
East LA
Innovative
East LA
Healthy
East LA
Neighborhood gem
East LA
Great for outdoor dining
East LA
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito in Cypress shines with its "excellent service" and "attentive, friendly staff." The brunch selection is "outstanding," offering a delightful experience. Servers like Gloria and Gabby are praised for their dedication. While service can be slow on busy days, the restaurant consistently delivers tasty food and a welcoming atmosphere.

502 Reviews

J
Jeff
Los Angeles
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This was Christmas day so the restaurant was fairly busy and noisy. We came after the 9 am to 2 pm brunch had ended but the wait staff was still very busy. We did not get silverware and napkins until we asked for it when the food was served. Service was just OK since they seemed to be a little understaffed. The food was very good but food was not hot but just warm and the refried beans were very tasty but lukewarm. However, since there are hardly any other restaurants open on Christmas day, this was still a very good experience for the family.
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Jan
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Our family of 10 had a reservation for 10:45 on 12/24, but when we arrived, we learned the restaurant didn't open until 11 am. Our server was Mario M. He kept trying to sell us alcohol. 3 of us had the house margaritas ($9.75), which were not very good, IMO. I asked the age & price for the "kids" buffet and told him our 2 twin granddaughters were 12. He snapped back, "they're adults!" No charge for our 1 year old granddaughter. Buffet was $16.95 each and food was good (not great) but very few options to choose from. We also ordered a soup to-go ($9.25) for our S-I-L, who stayed home sick. When I received the bill, I asked Mario what the $7.90 surcharge was for and he snapped back with attitude that "it was for the use of the table, like when we go to the store, we have to pay for bags!" Normally, I'm a very generous tipper (retired Food & Bev trainer for Disney) but only tipped 10% (cash). We barely saw him & dirty plates stacked up, and we had to ask for napkins & water refills. The restaurant was NOT busy. Don't think we'll be back.
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John
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food! Would recommend 100% for family brunches
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Doug
VIP
Orange County
68 reviews
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite Mexican Restaurants. Service and food are consistently excellent. Long time customer and fan.
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Satvir
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
First time at this restaurant and probably be the last one. Waiters were super nice but the manager was super mean and rude. We sat down and didn’t get any water for 15 minutes and my husband has to get up 4 times to request a waiter. Manager in duty didn’t say anything or ask for anyone to help us. Not good at all!!!
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Mauricio
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Their food and options for thanksgiving dinner were very good. Only bummer is that they ran out of the flan which was very good and some other desserts were out too. They had very good kids options: fruits, tortilla chips, milk, chocolate milk, cereal, gogurts. Staff worked really hard and the restaurant was very busy even though it was thanksgiving day.
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Kay
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience , seated right away, drinks ordered and received very fast. Food was fresh and delicious. They were continually putting out more food. Everyone was friendly and our waiter was excellent! We will definitely be back
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RANDALL
Las Vegas
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent service. Food was good but seemed they had some difficulty restocking certain dishes. Understand included tip, but do not like surcharge. We did NOT see anything about this when we made our reservation. And even though we made a reservation almost a month in advance, one of the hosts thought it was OK that we wait for a table. Luckily, they found a nice one for us.
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Yolanda
VIP
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service great food the service we had from All employees was great especially Diaesy and Carolina
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Diane
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a treat for a thanksgiving. No cooking. No cleaning. And an option that is not turkey or ham for my adult children that have to consume more than one meal today. Great option!!
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FAQs

El Torito - Cypress offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. El Torito - Cypress also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 761-8155.

El Torito - Cypress is rated 4.4 stars by 502 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 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

5995 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630

Additional information

Neighborhood
Los Alamitos / Cypress
Hours of operation
Brunch: Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm-10:00pm
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, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.eltorito.com/
Phone number
(714) 761-8155
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 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 - Cypress

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas

Menu

What 502 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Make a reservation

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