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El Torito Lakewood - El Torito - Lakewood, Lakewood, CA

El Torito - Lakewood

4.7
4.7
200 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
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El Torito - Lakewood

4.7
$30 and under
Mexican
Lakewood / Bellflower

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2 people
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.
    Christmas Photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

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

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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.

A photo of El Torito - Lakewood restaurant

El Torito - Lakewood

4.7
$30 and under
Mexican
Lakewood / Bellflower

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Torito - Lakewood

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.
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