El Torito - Marina Del Rey

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   Rich

   Hawaii

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I always come here for Thanksgiving. The food quality is good and the view, ambience and staff are great. As a Pescatarian I am a little disappointed that each year the non meat selections get fewer. First the Shrimp fajitas disappeared and this year the seafood soup has gone. I understand that meat is a traditional Thanksgiving meal but offering fish tacos, seafood soup or even shrimp enchiladas would be welcome. I guess as a teetotal pescatarian i start to question the value for money but I always enjoy it and I guess will swap to the main menu if the seafood options are further reduced. This is by far the best El Torito location.
   

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   Rhys

   Sydney

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Service was great and food and drinks were delicious
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded 5 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, RhysK! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and drinks and found our service great. We strive to provide a memorable experience for all our guests, and it's wonderful to know we hit the mark for you. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you again soon! Best, The Management Team at El Torito - Marina Del Rey
   

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   Ellen

   Los Angeles

   12 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on November 11, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely guacamole made tableside Nice effect Food is good Service excellent, thoughtful, and patient
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on November 18, 2024

   Hi, Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience at El Torito - Marina Del Rey. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our guacamole made tableside and found our food to be good. We strive to provide excellent service and it's great to know that we met your expectations. We appreciate your understanding and patience, it's the little things that make a difference. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best, The Management Team
   

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   Betty

   New Mexico

   35 reviews

   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on November 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Was not expecting this but Sunday is a buffet. Lots of variety and everything was terrific. Our server was delightful and super friendly.
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on November 4, 2024

   Thank you for your feedback! We are looking forward to serving you next time!
   

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   Phyllis

   Los Angeles

   19 reviews

   4.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on October 28, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I used to love the fajitas at El Torito but I think they’ve gone downhill a little bit. The steak is not a very good cut and it looks almost boiled rather than cooked on the cast iron. But the location is nice. The service got off to a slow start, but then it was much better as we went along. The food is not as good as you used to be, but since it’s the only one around here that’s still standing I still go there when I want the El Torito experience. I love the Mexican Caesar salad, but I’m not sure if they still have it at this location.
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on November 4, 2024

   We appreciate you letting us know how we did and are sorry it did not exceed you expectations. We have to shared your feedback with our team internal for improvements and we hope you keeps us in mind for next time.
   

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   Manuel

   Central Coast

   43 reviews

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   5.0

   43 reviews

   Dined on October 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious Mexico food always recommend pay with InKind and save
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on October 21, 2024

   Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed our food!
   

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   Troy

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on October 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food flavorful, staff friendly, excellent ocean view!
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on October 21, 2024

   Thank you for your feedback. We hare happy to hear you enjoyed our food!
   

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   Claudia

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on October 5, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was pleasant. The servers were friendly, and there was a good ambiance. The manager always welcomed us with a smile.
   

   El Torito - Marina Del ReyResponded on October 7, 2024

   Thank you for your review and we appreciate you taking the time to share!
   

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   MICHELLE

   Detroit

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 22, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   My family normally loves El Torito, especially the Sunday Buffet Brunches. We no longer live in California; however, we fly into Los Angeles frequently and we always reserve a table for brunch. Unfortunately, our visit on September 22, 2024, was very disappointing: 1. There were swarms of flies at the tables and surrounding the food area; I do not recall if the entrance door was standing open, but I have never seen that happen in the past. 2. Although the food was delicious as always, so many of our favorite dishes were not present, and the choices seemed minimal. 3. The noise level was unbearable; there was a game being viewed in the bar area; although brunch is a crowded event, the combination of constant intense yelling due to the sporting event detracted from our ability to enjoy our meal. 4. Lastly, upon our on time arrival, although our names were clearly listed, the young man at the desk seemed confused and/or unorganized. There were plenty of empy clean table, but he was unable to confirm a table for us. I just went over to an empty table and asked him if he could seat us at that table. We had to ask him multiple times to provide us with a slip to confirm our seating.
   

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    Hollis

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4

    My server was horrible. She did not greet with her name and at one point I thought I had two servers. One brought me chips and salsa (a man) then, my “server” brought chips and salsa. She responded very dry with “oh they already brought you chips” and sat my water down. I was there for my bday and wanted to feel good but it wasn’t that great. I never leave reviews but after watching other tables get good service from their servers I felt uncomfortable. Almost singled out. The food was great but the service didn’t match the energy.
    

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