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

El Torito - Riverside Plaza

4.4
4.4
401 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Hot spot
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!

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 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

Experiences

  • Christmas

    Dec 25, 2024 only
    Join us on Christmas Day! Enjoy a Tri-Tip & Ham All-You-Can-Eat buffet featuring bottomless mimosas from 9am - 2pm for $39.50 Adults/$13.50 Kids, and all your EL Torito favorites from our main menu from 2pm - 8pm. Plus, $6 Drink Specials all day.
    Christmas photo

What 401 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Inland Empire

    Great for brunch

  • Inland Empire

    Child-friendly

  • Inland Empire

    Good for groups

  • Inland Empire

    Hot spot

  • Inland Empire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Inland Empire

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Torito at Riverside Plaza offers a vibrant dining experience with exceptional service, especially from servers like "vicente" and "erika," who enhance your visit. The brunch is a highlight, featuring "delicious, plentiful, and fresh" Mexican dishes. While service occasionally falters, the overall atmosphere and friendly staff make it worthwhile.

401 Reviews
  1. Joshua

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Jasmine was our server and has been on several occasions. Her service is top tier and I thank her for that. The food was better this time around and taco portions were great. Our mimosas were always kept full and Jasmine consistently checked in with us. They did struggle to replace things that were out in a timely fashion but that was a minor issue. Overall our Brunch experience was great. Thank you

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  2. mitch

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    131 reviews

    5.0

    131 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! All the staff is hardworking and friendly people!

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  3. mitch

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    131 reviews

    5.0

    131 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food and Service! Lorenzo is great! Has a large area to cover, but he accommodates everyone!
    El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on December 8, 2024
    Thank you for your feedback. We hope to see you again soon!

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  4. Gigi

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    For a Thanksgiving buffet, the food was sub par especially for the price we paid
    El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on December 8, 2024
    We want to sincerely apologize for your negative experience in our restaurant. However, we would like to learn more about your situation. We want to make things right.Please reach out to me Jose Carbajal GM to see what we can do for a better experience next time. Ph 951-684-6816 Sincerely,

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  5. Olita

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great!!! I took my parents. They enjoyed it having the freedom to get what they like. All the servers went above and beyond the restaurant was very nice and relaxing and everyone seem to be having a great day. I definitely will we go back.

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  6. Janet

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group of five was celebrating a birthday during Sunday brunch. The food and drinks were delicious, especially the omelets made to order. Erika was an outstanding server. She made sure we had an outdoor heater by our table, and lit it herself.
    El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on November 18, 2024
    Thank you for your feedback

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  7. Paula

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time celebrating my mom’s birthday!
    El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on November 20, 2024
    We are happy to hear about your experience! We appreciate you taking the time to share. Thank you so much for the stars! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  8. Kevin

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great brunch experience with great food and service. There are so many options that even our picky group all found things to enjoy. It is a bit hard to feel you are eating your money's worth, but that may just be a me thing.
    El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on November 11, 2024
    Thank you so much for the stars! We look forward to seeing you again soon

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  9. mitch

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    131 reviews

    5.0

    131 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! I think it’s a bit overpriced! For almost $40.00 without a carving station!
    El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on November 4, 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to let us know what you think about our food and your experience!

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  10. Kyle

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Server was way too distracted to serve us. Refills took a long time, chips and salsa took a long time, and food took even longer. As well the hostess gave away our table after we made our reservation. Then she told me my reservation was for outside. Good thing Open Table saves selections made but even when shown what selections I made, she says it was my fault not the hostess but I could eat at the bar with children... As well a homeless guy started walking around the restaurant and the same hostess just looked at him and walked past, not addressing him at all. Stood next to my table not saying a thing in the middle of a walkway for almost 2 minutes. He then sat himself at the bar and began taking off shirts. Saving grace the food runner was extremely nice and had a great table side manner even engaging the kids with some fun. So in the end, I guess had dinner and a show? Food is good, service and customer service atrocious.
    El Torito - Riverside PlazaResponded on October 7, 2024
    Hello Kyle, We want to extend our sincerest apologies concerning all the issues that you have faced at our restaurant at Riverside Plaza. We pride ourselves in maintaining the highest quality standards for our customers. So, we hope you will give us an opportunity to discuss this further with you. I am the General Manager Jose Carbajal .However, I would like to learn more about your situation. I want to make things right. We hope you will give us an opportunity to get you back in our restaurant for a better experience. Call me to set a reservation in your name to invite you and your family again to get a better experience. 951-684-6816 Sincerely

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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 4.4 stars by 401 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 20 times today
Experiences are available.

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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