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El Torito - San Leandro, San Leandro, CA

El Torito - San Leandro

4.3
4.3
661 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for scenic views
  • 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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday Brunch: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

What 661 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Great for brunch

  • East Bay

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Torito - San Leandro shines with "delicious" traditional Mexican cuisine and a picturesque bay view. The staff is "fabulous and friendly," enhancing the dining experience. While the restaurant could benefit from some updates, the Sunday brunch and the "wonderful dining experience on the water" make it a delightful choice.

661 Reviews
  1. marie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    83 reviews

    4.0

    83 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food good service Cheerful setting! Had a birthday lunch for 6 women...all very hay!

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  2. Catherine

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the specials for $9.99 at lunch and all 4 of us thought our meals were very good.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our service was very good and we had a great time.

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  4. Liliana

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Mala atención para el presio q paga uno la mesera tarda oras en venir para ver irme ala mesa y servir me la mimosas en casi dos horas que estuve ahí solo me sirvió 2 y aunque tenía reservación tardaron bastante en darme la mesa

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  5. La Ron

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was tasty and hot, but the service was lacking

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  6. Cynthia

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is fantastic! Traditional authentic Mexican food with everything you would want. I go at least once per month

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  7. Abraham

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Took 45 min for food to get to the table and server wasn’t attentive

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  8. Jasmine

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We were coming from the valley to have a Valentine’s Day dinner after seeing their 3-Course dinner option for two. Seemed like a great deal and we loved coming here the first time so a great incentive to come back. We made our reservations for 7:00 initially but we were running late so decided to switch our reservation to 7:45 so we didn’t arrive late (we ended up getting there at 7:15). Long story short, we should’ve kept our original reservation because we ended up waiting for an hour and didn’t sit down at our table until 8:30. Granted it was very busy for the holiday but it seemed like they were overbooked. Everyone was running everywhere, our server god bless her, she did her best with the amount of people there. We didn’t leave until 10pm and that was because we asked for our check right after our entree came out. Listen we love the food here and the ambience. But next Valentine’s Day I would skip coming later in the evening if you have plans afterwards. You will be there for at least 3+ hrs. Any other day, DEFINITELY get the raspberry margarita blended.

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  9. Neal

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous 3 course Valentines meal. We took home more than we ate. Good value.

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  10. Janai

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was amazing. Our waitress was attentive to and sweet. The hostess was extremely helpful. Love it there

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FAQs

El Torito - San Leandro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 351-8825.

El Torito - San Leandro is rated 4.3 stars by 661 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for El Torito - San Leandro

5 San Leandro Marina, San Leandro, CA 94577

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday Brunch: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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