El Torito - Irvine

4.2

320 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Nov 26, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Great for brunch
Kid-friendly

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

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
(949) 833-8230
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
18512 Mac Arthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612
Neighborhood
Irvine
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

Thanksgiving
Nov 28, 2024 only
Join us for Thanksgiving from 11am – 8pm & enjoy an All-You-Can-Eat Thanksgiving buffet featuring roasted ham & turkey carving stations, apple-jalapeño stuffing, green bean casserole, chipotle-honey sweet potatoes, taco station, pumpkin pie and unlimited champagne & mimosas. $39.50 Adults/$13.50 Kids.

What 320 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito in Irvine offers a lively atmosphere with standout "amazing happy hour deals" and "super tasty" food and drinks. Guests appreciate the nostalgic touches and diverse menu options. Service can be hit-or-miss, but attentive staff members like Hector and Yaneth leave a positive impression. Great for festive gatherings.

320 Reviews

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Ricardo
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food took long to arrive and came wrong. After aguing with the waiter he ackowledge the erro. Took long again and the food came cold and tasteless. Will not go again there.
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Nathielle
Tahoe
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing happy hour deals! Delicious food and drinks.
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Matt
Los Angeles
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tasty lunch with excellent service and a nice outdoor table
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WILLIAM
Los Angeles
33 reviews
vip
3.0
33 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We arrived 8:00, and was seated around 8:05 didn’t get noticed until 8:20, waters chips and salsa 8:30ish. It was crazy slow too. Other tables around us were letting us know that they’ve been there for a very long time and service was horrible. We ordered, but nearly walked out twice, was told food was on its way twice. Finally an hour after we arrived food came. It was delicious! Yummy. So it was either a kitchen problem or a server problem. Still tipped her 20%.
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Christine
Orange County
28 reviews
vip
2.0
28 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Some employees are great, but there’s some that don’t take customer service seriously I guess. A smile would go a long way.
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Samantha
Orange County
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
El torito was great … I enjoyed the fajitas with shrimp steak and chicken .. we asked to have the shrimp cooked separately and they accommodated our request. The only problem was the salsa was watered down .. normally it isn’t like that .. overall we had a great time . Thank you El Torito . Be back again soon
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Pat
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our evening and the food was yummy - the service was a little slow but a party of 18 had just put in their orders so it took a bit longer than we had expected. We will return.
El Torito - IrvineResponded on September 20, 2024
Hello Pat, Thank you for the positive review. We do apologize that the wait took longer than expected but are glad to hear that you enjoyed the food. We hope to serve you again soon. Cheers!(:
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Vicki
Las Vegas
44 reviews
2.0
44 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Service was great food was not. Undercooked and lacking flavor.
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jill
San Diego
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Always good food but our server didn’t come back much to check on us this time
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went around closing time on a Monday for dessert. The restaurant was starting to slow down and it was moderately quiet and very clean. We ordered the fried ice cream (indulging in nostalgia, they don’t have these where we live). The fried ice cream did not disappoint and took me back to my very last one I had with my late father. Thank you for the memories El Torito! I was able to go back in time for just a moment and it was perfect!
El Torito - IrvineResponded on August 22, 2024
Hello, Thank you for your 5 star review! We're glad you enjoyed our delicious deep fried ice cream. We look forward to seeing you again. Join us for dinner or our spectacular happy hour. We will see you soon.
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FAQs

El Torito - Irvine offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. El Torito - Irvine also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 833-8230.

El Torito - Irvine is rated 4.2 stars by 320 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 26, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

18512 Mac Arthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Irvine
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
(949) 833-8230
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 - Irvine

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Thanksgiving

Menu

What 320 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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

How is El Torito - Irvine restaurant rated?

Is El Torito - Irvine currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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