El Torito Grill - Brea

4.5

862 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 10, 2025

10:30 p.m.

Booked 9 times today

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Since 1994, El Torito Grill in Brea has been a go-to destination for fresh ingredients and authentic Mexican cooking techniques. Stop by for our Weekday Happy Hour, enjoy $3 Taco Tuesday, or indulge in our All-You-Can-Eat Weekend Brunch. Whether you’re craving handcrafted dishes like our Carnitas Yucatan or a Cadillac Margarita, El Torito Grill delivers something special for every occasion.

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, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(714) 990-2411
Website
https://www.etgrill.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Pepe Lopez
Catering
Bring the flavor of El Torito Grill to your office or off-site event! Whether it’s a small gathering or a large celebration, we’ve got you covered with our Taco Bars, Fajita Bars, Enchilada Bars & much more. Order online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.etgrill.com/catering/
Private party facilities
Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party with El Torito Grill. Book one of our rooms, patio, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration. Choose from Plated Menus, Buffet Menus or Mix & Match your favorite individual Trays. Inquire online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.etgrill.com/private-events/

Location
555 Pointe Dr., Brea, CA 92821
Neighbourhood
Brea / La Habra
Cross Street
Lambert Road
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 862 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito Grill in Brea delights guests with "fresh flour tortillas" and "great food," consistently praised for its "amazing" and attentive servers like Adriana and Caesar. While some mention crowded conditions and service delays during peak times, the restaurant's vibrant atmosphere and inventive dishes like shrimp enchiladas make it a favorite for brunch and special occasions.

862 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles20 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Bunch Buffet on a Sunday. So many great items to choose from. Our server was attentive and helpful.
El Torito Grill - BreaResponded 1 day ago
Dear Guest, thank you so much for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and we look forward to serving you again soon!
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Ricky
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server was great! Enjoyed the food and environment!
El Torito Grill - BreaResponded 1 day ago
Dear Ricky, thank you so much for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and we look forward to serving you again soon!
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Valerie
Orange County1 review
3.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The server was not that great was not attentive to our table. We saw other service paying more attention to their guest . We had to keep asking for stuff
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Heidi
Orange County10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We miss the mesquite, smokey salsa from years ago, but still love the food and the other salsa. Don't like the replacement for the one we miss. But the fresh tortillas never disappoint.
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Michele
Orange County7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great choices of food for their Sunday bunch. Food stations were kept clean and well stocked. There was even a small section set up just for kids. Service was excellent.
El Torito Grill - BreaResponded on February 24, 2025
Dear Michele, thank you so much for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and we look forward to serving you again soon!
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Steph VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent brunch. Homemade tortillas hot and delicious 😋
El Torito Grill - BreaResponded on February 24, 2025
Dear Steph, thank you so much for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and we look forward to serving you again soon!
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Georgine
Los Angeles12 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Saturday night was slammed! With how busy they were, still had excellent service.
El Torito Grill - BreaResponded on February 24, 2025
Dear Georgine, thank you so much for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and we look forward to serving you again soon!
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Theresa VIP
Orange County92 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Taco Tuesday with my family was fantastic! Our server Adrian was amazing. He was so personable and friendly. He came around several times to ensure everything was perfect & we were happy. It was a great experience.
El Torito Grill - BreaResponded on February 22, 2025
Dear Theresa, thank you so much for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and we look forward to serving you again soon!
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Cecile
Los Angeles15 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I made reservations for my party of 12 at 5:30 pm, we were seated after 5 minutes. We had a great location for our table for most of our dinner (in one of their closed areas). Overall our service was great. Our server did his best, he was overwhelmed and was serving many tables at the same time. One of our party's dinner was late and he was given tortilla soup for free for the inconvenience. Our food tasted great and everyone was satisfied with their meals. Would definitely come back.
El Torito Grill - BreaResponded on February 17, 2025
Dear Cecile, Thank you for the 4-star review! We appreciate your feedback and are always striving to improve. If there's anything specific you'd like to share to help us earn that 5th star next time, please feel free to reach out. We value your business and look forward to serving you again soon!
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Lina VIP
Las Vegas21 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Our server was nice .. u can see he was very stressed out / overwhelmed.. however what annoyed me was that he was “sweating a lot” and u can see sweat drops on his forehead and all I could think off is that sweat is gonna end up in my food 🤢 Also the music was too loud and annoying. I love Mexican music but for this kind of environment where there is so much noise coming from everywhere …u need soft calmer music . We r not at bar/dance party !!
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FAQs

El Torito Grill - Brea offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. El Torito Grill - Brea also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 990-2411.

El Torito Grill - Brea is rated 4.5 stars by 862 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 10, 2025

10:30 p.m.

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

555 Pointe Dr., Brea, CA 92821

Additional information

Cross Street
Lambert Road
Neighbourhood
Brea / La Habra
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 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
Executive Chef
Pepe Lopez
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://www.etgrill.com/
Phone number
(714) 990-2411
Catering
Bring the flavor of El Torito Grill to your office or off-site event! Whether it’s a small gathering or a large celebration, we’ve got you covered with our Taco Bars, Fajita Bars, Enchilada Bars & much more. Order online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.etgrill.com/catering/
Private party facilities
Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party with El Torito Grill. Book one of our rooms, patio, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration. Choose from Plated Menus, Buffet Menus or Mix & Match your favorite individual Trays. Inquire online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.etgrill.com/private-events/

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El Torito Grill - Brea

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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What 862 people are saying

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Review summary

FAQs

Does El Torito Grill - Brea offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is El Torito Grill - Brea restaurant rated?

Is El Torito Grill - Brea currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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