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El Torito - El Torito - Riverside Plaza, Riverside, CA

El Torito - Riverside Plaza

4.2
4.2
415 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Great for happy hour
  • Child-friendly
The authority in great Mexican food for over 70 years! Visit us for weekly celebrations where we infuse tradition with authentic Mexican cuisine, including $4 happy hour, $3 Taco Tuesday, Saturday Breakfast and All-You-Can-Eat + Drink Sunday Brunch. Experience a celebration of Family, Food & Community!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (951) 684-6816
  • 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! Enjoy Taco Bars, Fajita Bars, Enchilada Bars & much more. Order online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.eltorito.com/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party. Book one of our rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting. Choose from Plated Menus, Buffet Menus or Mix & Match your favorite individual Trays. Inquire online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.eltorito.com/private-events/
  • Neighbourhood
    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

What 415 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Inland Empire

    Great for brunch

  • Inland Empire

    Hot spot

  • Inland Empire

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Torito - Riverside Plaza offers a festive atmosphere with "great food and service" that guests frequently praise. Standout servers like Jasmine, Lorenzo, and Vicente enhance the dining experience. While some find the pricing on the higher side, the brunch options and happy hour are particularly popular. Reservations are recommended due to its bustling popularity.

415 Reviews
  1. Anissa

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was great. It was crowded but she was very friendly and attentive. She kept the mimosas flowing the entire time we were there. The food was good too. We will definitely come again.

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  2. Yvonne

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We eat for Sunday brunch for my friend Lori 60’s birthday. Foods is great!

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  3. Fio

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and good music. Just make sure you double check that you get all the food that you are paying for.

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  4. mike

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, and the dinner was reasonably priced. However, the restaurant was packed, which overwhelmed the staff and resulted in poor table service. To make matters worse, they never brought us champagne, even though it was included in the price. Overall, it was a decent experience.

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  5. John

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was ok. Not as good as it normally is. The waiter was wonderful but it took over one hour from ordering to get our food. Yes it was a holiday and very busy but they had a pre-fixed menu with limited options so the food should’ve been much faster. The kicker was using Opentable to make the reservation and selecting a time… apparently they decided instead of a 15 Minute grace period to check in.. that it was suddenly 10 minutes. Then the hostess says to me “well it’s 5:58 and we only have a ten minute grace period tonight.” So I said “well we’ve been waiting to check in and you have been taking a long time to check everyone in, so how was I supposed to check in faster?” Then she says “ well I’ll make the exception this one time.” No you’re not making an exception… you’re doing your damn job. Then with a baby in my arms, and a reservation saying “standard seating” they go to seat us in the bar. So then we had to argue and wait for a standard table. Then when seated we weren’t given menus or a high chair and after ten mins I got them myself. Our waiter was great. The bussers were great.

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  6. Rosemarie

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would like to thank you El Torito, we absolutely enjoyed ourselves. Food, service and drinks were spectacular. Your Valentines special was remarkable.

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  7. Katrina

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Was great lunch for valentines special Service was slow Took a minute to get helped and refills but overall great food!

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  8. Stacy VIP

    Las Vegas18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food. Service was just ok. Loved the special with enchiladas for $9.99.

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  9. Jose

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Experiencia mala, la mesera se insinúa y se pone la propina ella sola pésimo servicio
    El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on January 27, 2025
    Hello Jose, Thank you for your review, I`d like to apologize for the poor experience you received during your last visit, I assure you that your concern will be addressed immediately. Would Like to get more information if you can please contact me to get more info Thanks in advance for your response and looking forward to serving you again. - Karolina Torrez, Regional Director

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  10. Breiana

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there celebrating the wedding of my daughter and son in law and we couldn’t have been happier. Making the reservation was easy and we were served quickly and the food sitters was amazing.

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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 4.2 stars by 415 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Torito - Riverside Plaza

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

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Riverside
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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! Enjoy Taco Bars, Fajita Bars, Enchilada Bars & much more. Order online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.eltorito.com/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party. Book one of our rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting. Choose from Plated Menus, Buffet Menus or Mix & Match your favorite individual Trays. Inquire online or call 1-888-TORTILLA. https://www.eltorito.com/private-events/
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