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El Torito Pasadena - El Torito - Pasadena, Pasadena, CA

El Torito - Pasadena

4.0
4
262 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
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
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

What 262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Pasadena

    Great for brunch

  • Pasadena

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Torito in Pasadena offers a vibrant dining experience with "great service and delicious food." Guests appreciate the attentive staff and the spacious venue, ideal for large groups. While reservations can sometimes be delayed during peak times, the "great taco tuesday bar" and "excellent margaritas" make it a popular choice for celebrations.

262 Reviews
  1. Carla

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Our first server wasn’t very good. Then we got a new one cause the old one was let go!!’ Much better service with our new server
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on February 23, 2025
    Thanks for visiting us, Carla! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with our service. We always aim to deliver top-notch service, and we're glad that we could improve your impression of our team. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we're looking forward to serving you again soon!

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  2. Rick

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Reservation highly recommended. I usually eat there on Sunday evenings and the crowd has been steadily growing.
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on February 22, 2025
    Hello Rick, Thank you for your high recommendation and for dining with us on your recommendation. We're thrilled to hear that you've consistently enjoyed your Sunday evening visits to El Torito - Pasadena. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you many more memorable meals in the future! Best wishes, The Management Team

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  3. Julie

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Took us 30 min to take our drink order and 1 hr to get our food
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on February 16, 2025
    Thanks for the feedback, Julie. We're sorry to hear about the wait times you experienced during your visit. We strive to provide prompt service and quality food, and it seems we fell short during your visit. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we continually strive to improve our service. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future. My name is Veronica Alfaro, I'm the General manager of this unit, it will be fantastic to talk to you 626 351-8995 El Torito - Pasadena, The Management Team

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  4. Erik

    Los Angeles215 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Always the best margaritas! The Birria tacos were fantastic.
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on January 26, 2025
    Hey Erik, Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our margaritas and Birria tacos at El Torito - Pasadena. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us. We strive to provide excellent food and service and we're glad to know we hit the mark for you. Looking forward to serving you again soon! Best, The Management Team

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  5. jill VIP

    Los Angeles27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Just a nice little restaurant that is consistent. The food is good and so is the service. With a reservation, it’s easy to get in and out.
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on January 6, 2025
    Thanks for visiting us, Jill! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at El Torito - Pasadena. It's great to know that our food and service met your expectations. We're always here to make your arrival and exit a breeze! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon. Veronica Alfaro

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  6. Dinesh VIP

    San Francisco22 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Almost everything from the salsa to the margaritas to the guac was just average. The only slightly above average dish was the spinach enchilada.
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on December 31, 2024
    Thank you, Dinesh, we appreciate your feedback, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns my name is Veronica Alfaro, I'm the General manager of this unit, phone number 626 351 8995.

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  7. Elizabeth

    Los Angeles16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I just got home and noticed that we were charged an extra $3.85 for Milk that I never ordered and our server got our order wrong , I do not think he was paying attention, he then fixed the bill but still charged us for something we did not order. I should have paid closer attention but he took forever and we needed to go.
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on December 30, 2024
    Thank you, Elmis, we appreciate your feedback, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns my name is Veronica Alfaro, I'm the General manager of this unit, phone number 626 351 8995. Please call me to get more information

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  8. Sandra VIP

    Los Angeles12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I found this a middle of the road experience. I probably won't go back. Food was so so.
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on December 30, 2024
    Thank you, Sandra, we appreciate your feedback, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns my name is Veronica Alfaro, I'm the General manager of this unit, phone number 626 351 8995.

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  9. Marlene

    Los Angeles45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding, as always. Had a great time with out-of-town family.
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on December 31, 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, we appreciate your business

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  10. alan VIP

    Los Angeles146 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very accommodating for changes in menu items. Food was freshly prepared and very reasonable priced. Much better than I remember from year ago! Will return
    El Torito - PasadenaResponded on January 21, 2025
    Hey mister! The Management Team at El Torito - Pasadena is thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us. We're delighted that you appreciated our accommodating service for changes in menu items and found our food to be freshly prepared and reasonably priced. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us. We're looking forward to your return visit. Thank you for choosing us!

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FAQs

El Torito - Pasadena offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. El Torito - Pasadena also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 351-8995.

El Torito - Pasadena is rated 4 stars by 262 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
11:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for El Torito - Pasadena

3333 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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