El Torito - Riverside Plaza

4.4

400 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Hot spot

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
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
(951) 684-6816
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
3639 Riverside Plaza Dr., Ste 526, Riverside, CA 92506
Neighborhood
Riverside
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.

What 400 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

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Inland Empire
Great for brunch
Inland Empire
Kid-friendly
Inland Empire
Good for groups
Inland Empire
Hot spot
Inland Empire
Great for outdoor dining
Inland Empire
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito at Riverside Plaza offers a vibrant dining experience with exceptional service, especially from servers like "vicente" and "erika," who enhance your visit. The brunch is a highlight, featuring "delicious, plentiful, and fresh" Mexican dishes. While service occasionally falters, the overall atmosphere and friendly staff make it worthwhile.

400 Reviews

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mitch
VIP
Los Angeles
131 reviews
5.0
131 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! All the staff is hardworking and friendly people!
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mitch
VIP
Los Angeles
131 reviews
5.0
131 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Food and Service! Lorenzo is great! Has a large area to cover, but he accommodates everyone!
El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on December 8, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We hope to see you again soon!
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Gigi
Orange County
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
For a Thanksgiving buffet, the food was sub par especially for the price we paid
El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on December 8, 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.Please reach out to me Jose Carbajal GM to see what we can do for a better experience next time. Ph 951-684-6816 Sincerely,
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Olita
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
The service was great!!! I took my parents. They enjoyed it having the freedom to get what they like. All the servers went above and beyond the restaurant was very nice and relaxing and everyone seem to be having a great day. I definitely will we go back.
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Janet
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our group of five was celebrating a birthday during Sunday brunch. The food and drinks were delicious, especially the omelets made to order. Erika was an outstanding server. She made sure we had an outdoor heater by our table, and lit it herself.
El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on November 18, 2024
Thank you for your feedback
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Paula
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time celebrating my mom’s birthday!
El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on November 20, 2024
We are happy to hear about your experience! We appreciate you taking the time to share. Thank you so much for the stars! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
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Kevin
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great brunch experience with great food and service. There are so many options that even our picky group all found things to enjoy. It is a bit hard to feel you are eating your money's worth, but that may just be a me thing.
El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on November 11, 2024
Thank you so much for the stars! We look forward to seeing you again soon
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mitch
VIP
Los Angeles
131 reviews
5.0
131 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! I think it’s a bit overpriced! For almost $40.00 without a carving station!
El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on November 4, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to let us know what you think about our food and your experience!
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Kyle
Los Angeles
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Server was way too distracted to serve us. Refills took a long time, chips and salsa took a long time, and food took even longer. As well the hostess gave away our table after we made our reservation. Then she told me my reservation was for outside. Good thing Open Table saves selections made but even when shown what selections I made, she says it was my fault not the hostess but I could eat at the bar with children... As well a homeless guy started walking around the restaurant and the same hostess just looked at him and walked past, not addressing him at all. Stood next to my table not saying a thing in the middle of a walkway for almost 2 minutes. He then sat himself at the bar and began taking off shirts. Saving grace the food runner was extremely nice and had a great table side manner even engaging the kids with some fun. So in the end, I guess had dinner and a show? Food is good, service and customer service atrocious.
El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on October 7, 2024
Hello Kyle, We want to extend our sincerest apologies concerning all the issues that you have faced at our restaurant at Riverside Plaza. 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. I am the General Manager Jose Carbajal .However, I would like to learn more about your situation. I want to make things right. We hope you will give us an opportunity to get you back in our restaurant for a better experience. Call me to set a reservation in your name to invite you and your family again to get a better experience. 951-684-6816 Sincerely
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Joshua
VIP
Los Angeles
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The quality wasn’t the same today. It was below par. Not sure what the change was but it was noticeable. Also for the taco stand it seems they were giving smaller meat portions than normal.
El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on October 1, 2024
Hello Joshua, I’m sorry to hear you were dissatisfied with your food . Please reach out to me Jose Carbajal or Jocelyn P to see what we can do for a better experience next time. I would like to invite you and a friend to come and experience a great visit. call to set up a reservation in your name. Sincerely. Jose C
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FAQs

El Torito - Riverside Plaza offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Torito - Riverside Plaza also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (951) 684-6816.

El Torito - Riverside Plaza is rated 4.4 stars by 400 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 21, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Torito - Riverside Plaza

3639 Riverside Plaza Dr., Ste 526, Riverside, CA 92506

Additional information

Neighborhood
Riverside
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
(951) 684-6816
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 - Riverside Plaza

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas

Menu

What 400 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does El Torito - Riverside Plaza offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is El Torito - Riverside Plaza restaurant rated?

Is El Torito - Riverside Plaza currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information