El Torito - Corona

Name: El Torito - Corona
Address: 2240 Griffin Way, Corona, CA, United States, 92879
Telephone: (951) 736-9379
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (271)

$30 and under

Mexican

2240 Griffin Way, Corona, CA 92879

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Lively

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!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Brunch: Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 9:30pm
Phone number
(951) 736-9379
Website
https://www.eltorito.com/
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/
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
2240 Griffin Way, Corona, CA 92879
Neighborhood
Corona
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 271 people are saying

El Torito - Corona reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Inland Empire
Great for brunch
Inland Empire
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito - Corona offers a lively dining experience with "great tasting food," attentive staff, and well-priced Mexican dishes. Despite the occasional service hiccup during busy times, customers appreciate the accommodating atmosphere, especially for large parties. Regulars praise servers like Lydia for their exceptional service, making each visit enjoyable.

271 Reviews

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Cindy
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Party of 10 with a reservation had to be seated in the bar. Good was burned or dry, had to be returned. Disappointed with slow service, bad food, and noise levelevel.
El Torito - CoronaResponded on June 17, 2025
Hi Cindy, Thanks for letting us know about your recent visit. We’re sorry the service was slow and the food didn’t meet expectations. That’s not the level of quality we want for our guests. We’ve already addressed your comments with our team. We’d appreciate the opportunity to make it up to you—feel free to reach out to us directly Kind regards, Alan Salazar Manager – El Torito Corona
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Allyson
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came to El Torito on Father’s Day with a party of eight. Two of the family members are disabled, and we also had two children but everything went very smoothly and everyone was very happy!
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Christa
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It was busier in the bar than the restaurant. Orders came out wrong, drink refills were few. The waiter was also the bartender, so he was busier with customers at the bar. The staff tried real hard, but to be honest, the food was not that great. Probably, would not refer this restaurant to anyone and most likely will not be returning.
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Tiffani
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great tasting food and helpful service. Our favorite Mexican restaurant!
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Matthew
Unspecified1 review
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I’ve been to the brunch numerous times but not to this location on a Mothers Day. We had a reservation for 1:45pm but didn’t get seating until about 2:30 almost which I understand it’s busy. The only thing was that they know it’s going to be a busy day and if we are paying our money for a Buffett then the food should still be full like it is for the earlier guests. If they need to bring in another person or 4 then that’s what should happen tbh. It not as much food here as other El Torito brunches also. No churro pancakes was the most noted. But the crew was quick to bring food when I brought it to their attention that a few things were completely empty. I luckily got the last waffle for my son before they were all gone. And because we waited to be seated I didn’t get to grab all the food I wanted. But I didn’t mind that too much. The waitress was excellent! She was busy but had a smile and was very attentive! She get two of the 3 stars. It would’ve been 2 more if the buffet didn’t look half full and the serving spoons weren’t so sticky. I’ll probably stick to our usual El Torito next time but we’ll see.
El Torito - CoronaResponded on May 13, 2025
Dear Matthew, thank you for your honest and detailed feedback. We sincerely apologize for the wait time and for the buffet not being fully replenished during your visit on such a special day. While we do expect higher volumes on Mother’s Day, your comments highlight areas where we can improve, especially regarding buffet refills and serving utensils. We’re glad to hear the service from your waitress stood out positively. We truly appreciate your visit and hope you’ll give us another opportunity to exceed your expectations.
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Michelle
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great experience. Reservations were on time and it the food was great. Very convenient to use OpenTable for reservations. Thank you!
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Sanni
San Diego1 review
2.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Very loud, and buffet tables were constantly out of plates and food.
El Torito - CoronaResponded on May 13, 2025
Thank you for your feedback, Sanni. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the buffet and noise levels during your visit. Your comments are very important and will help us improve, especially on busy days. We would love the opportunity to welcome you back for a much better experience.
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Steve
Orange County4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It’s a Mexican chain restaurant, so expect the usual service. Very happy they could accommodate our large party the night before Mother’s Day! Food is always good and well priced. A little hard to talk with the noise level. Partly music and partly all the other people talking over the music.
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Mo VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sunday Brunch was prefect. Food was really good and our waitress was attentive, nice, and accommodating!
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Michelle
Los Angeles2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall it was great but seating was a little crowded. The people on the side of us were too close every time the Man got up his behind was on our table. He even knocked my grandsons head with his arm. 🤦‍♀️ Next time I will wait for the Bar area seating.
El Torito - CoronaResponded on April 22, 2025
Hi Michelle, Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food, service, and ambiance. However, we're sorry to learn that the seating arrangement was a bit crowded and caused some inconvenience. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly look into ways to improve our seating arrangements to ensure a more comfortable experience for all our guests. Next time, we would be happy to reserve a spot for you in the bar area to make sure you have a more enjoyable visit. Thank you again for your feedback, Michelle. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Alan Salazar
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FAQs

El Torito - Corona offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Torito - Corona also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (951) 736-9379.

El Torito - Corona is rated 4.4 stars by 271 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 3, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

2240 Griffin Way, Corona, CA 92879

Additional information

Neighborhood
Corona
Hours of operation
Brunch: Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 9:30pm
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, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.eltorito.com/
Phone number
(951) 736-9379
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/

El Torito - Corona

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