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El Torito Redondo Beach - El Torito - Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, CA

El Torito - Redondo Beach

4.2
4.2
374 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm-10:00pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 376-0547
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • 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.

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 $41.50 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

What 374 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
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Beach Cities

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Torito - Redondo Beach offers a delightful dining experience with "great views of the beach" and a "wonderful" atmosphere. Guests appreciate the "excellent value" of the brunch buffet, which features unlimited mimosas and a diverse selection. Although service can be slow during busy times, the attentive staff often "make special occasions a success."

374 Reviews
  1. Daisy

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite Mexican Restaurant! We eat here frequently since the food is always fresh and delicious, there is no other ocean view like this in the South Bay. Service is impeccable. Not only do we personally love El Torito for over 40 years, but also anyone visiting us from out of town falls in love with this choice when we bring them here. Yesterday’s dinner was fantastic!
    El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded 2 days ago
    Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are glad that you and family loved our services. Our staff will be pleased to learn of your high praise. They work very diligently, and it will provide them with great encouragement to keep up their hard work.

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  2. GUSTAVO

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good , great food and atmosphere.will come back soon
    El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on December 7, 2024
    Thanks so much for your feedback! We look forward to serving you next time!

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  3. Grace

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is really not worth the price they’re charging people. Turkey and Ham were dry. The stuffing is sooo salty! The mac n cheese is cold and cheap, most of the food are cold and the mashed potatoes are only good with the gravy. El Torito could’ve done better! Very disappointing and will not be back!
    El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on November 30, 2024
    Thank you so much for contacting us. We are genuinely sorry to hear that your experience was not a positive one. We would love the opportunity to speak with you. Please reach out to the “Sr. Director of Operations/ Regional Director” to see what we can do for a better experience next time.

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  4. Christine

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall … kinda disappointing. The food selection seems to get less and less with each year. For $41.99 a person theirs no value. It was almost impossible to get any fresh items. With the exception of the stuffing which we did get fresh which was good. Even though we did several laps trying to get other items as they were replenished but were unsuccessful. Maybe staffing was an issue, I’m not sure.
    El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on November 30, 2024
    We want to sincerely apologize for your negative experience in our restaurant. However, we would like to learn more about your situation. We want to make things right.

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  5. Laura

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely delicious and we had very good service. I highly recommend coming here for dinner, a special occasion or even for a holiday. The buffet was nicely organized, lots of freshly prepared food and such a great variety.
    El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on November 30, 2024
    We cannot thank you enough for the kind words about our restaurant. Your review means a lot to us and lets us know we are on the right track!

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  6. Natalie

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    25 reviews

    1.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Busy Thanksgiving brunch. Food was ok. Not bad but nothing was spectacular and memorable. Mediocre at best. Service was slow but they did the best they could due to the busy holiday. Once the check was brought we noticed a charge for a “surcharge fee”. We asked the server what that was and he brought us a generic looking placard that was NOT on any of the tables. It stated they charge a 3.99% surcharge fee because they are a local business and this fee is to offset the rising cost of living and rising prices! Um…. What!?? This is a huge restaurant chain. This is ridiculous! We asked if this can be taken off and were told no. This placard was not on the table or any tables. How dishonest can they be to add this to your check and claim they can not remove it because no where do they tell you about it. We were not even given a menu because it was a buffet so they can not claim this was written on a menu, if it even is! Beware please check your bills because who knows what else they are charging you for without your knowledge!? Shame on them.
    El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on November 30, 2024
    We want to extend our sincerest apologies concerning all the issues that you have faced. We pride ourselves in maintaining the highest quality standards for our customers. So, we hope you will give us an opportunity to discuss this further with you.

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  7. Richard

    Los Angeles

    122 reviews

    5.0

    122 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this El Torito on The Pier in Redondo Beach. The view of the ocean and beach is beautiful and the food and service are great. We had the fajita duo with beef and chicken and the carnitas street tacos. All delicious!
    El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on November 26, 2024
    Thanks so much for your feedback! We look forward to serving you next time!

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  8. Joy

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Buffet brunch selections were wonderful. Location and view were awesome. I will be back.
    El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on November 20, 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to let us know what you think about our food and your experience!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food!
    El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on November 6, 2024
    Thank you so much for the stars! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  10. Judith

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    1.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Shrieking toddlers. Waiter complaining about tips. Drinks took 25 minutes (2 alcoholic). Soup expensive for size & mostly tortilla strips. Appetizer platter came with entrees & no cheese on nachos!!?? Very slow service. We chose to give you another chance & very disappointed again.
    El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on October 28, 2024
    We want to sincerely apologize for your negative experience in our restaurant. However, we would like to learn more about your situation. We want to make things right.

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FAQs

El Torito - Redondo Beach does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

El Torito - Redondo Beach is rated 4.2 stars by 374 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Torito - Redondo Beach

100-G Fishermans Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Redondo Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 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
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (310) 376-0547
  • 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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