El Torito - La Mesa

4.7

431 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Great for happy hour
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

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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Dining areas

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
(619) 698-7404
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
5024 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
Neighborhood
La Mesa
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

What 431 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

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East County
Best Overall
East County
Best Service
East County
Best Ambiance
East County
Best Value
East County
Good for groups
East County
Healthy
East County
Hot spot
East County
Neighborhood gem
East County
Good for special occasions
East County
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito - La Mesa offers a vibrant dining experience, particularly with its "amazing Sunday Brunch" featuring a wide variety of delicious dishes and "bottomless mimosas." Guests appreciate the attentive staff and festive atmosphere. While some logistical improvements are suggested, regulars praise the "always incredible" food and "great" service, making it a popular choice for celebrations.

431 Reviews

K
Karen
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our third Thanksgiving we have had the buffet at the La Mesa El Torito and every time it has been excellent. The food is awesome with a mix of Mexican cuisine and traditional holiday favorites. Their staff is very friendly and the waiters make sure you are well taken care of.
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Castlecat
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The two of use went for the Thanksgiving day buffet. It was crowded, but we were seated after a short wait. Our server, Jay, was very attentive and the rest of the staff was working hard on a busy day.
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Steve
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food selections were very good, Thanksgiving All you can eat. Reasonable price. And our server, Gilberto was amazing. And also the Manager was very good too. They were all attentive. Be back soon.
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Carolina
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice restaurant! Nice and friendly staff. We loved it here.
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Kyndel
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a group of 8 for Sunday brunch. Service was great, especially the free glowing champagne. There were many food choices, buffet style. So many choices there’s no way to try everything. Price was fair. I’d definitely go back!
El Torito - La MesaResponded 5 days ago
Dear Guest, thank you so much for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and we look forward to serving you again soon!
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William
San Diego
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service from the staff. Did not have to wait for our table requested for happy hour. Reservation works
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Marc
Orlando
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great afternoon lunch but- we did have a reservation and had to wait for a period of time with nobody else on the waiting list, so I made a comment to the hostess staff that I had a reservation and what was the deal? I got sat immediately and all was well.
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Alex
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brunch here is always great at the La Mesa location! Food, service, drinks are all wonderful. I've been to other El Torito locations in the LA area but none are even close in any of the categories
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Bonnie
San Diego
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We had a reservation for 5pm, our party arrived a little before 5, no one was at the hostess stand I had to find someone and was told someone would be right with us, approximately 15 minutes later we were seated, our server was great. I ordered the chicken tortilla soup(which is my favorite) and it was terrible the worst soup I have ever had. It was a very disappointing evening.
El Torito - La MesaResponded on November 18, 2024
Dear Guest ,Thank you for telling us about your recent experience and Thank You for your honest feedback. I'm so sorry we let you down and hope to get the chance to serve you again soon so we can regain your confidence in our restaurant again.
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Robert
Las Vegas
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great brunch. Great service amazing food great atmosphere
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FAQs

El Torito - La Mesa offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. El Torito - La Mesa also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 698-7404.

El Torito - La Mesa is rated 4.7 stars by 431 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

5024 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
La Mesa
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, 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
(619) 698-7404
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 - La Mesa

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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What 431 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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