El Torito - Milpitas

Name: El Torito - Milpitas
Address: 477 East Calaveras, Milpitas, CA, United States, 95035
Telephone: (408) 946-8012
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (497)

$30 and under

Mexican

477 East Calaveras, Milpitas, CA 95035

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

The authority in great Mexican food for more than 65 years. Offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family.

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 - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(408) 946-8012
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
477 East Calaveras, Milpitas, CA 95035
Neighborhood
Milpitas
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 497 people are saying

El Torito - Milpitas 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
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Jose / Silicon Valley
Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito in Milpitas offers a lively atmosphere with "amazing food and service." The Sunday brunch is a standout, featuring a "delicious" spread with an egg/omelet station and "bottomless mimosas." Angel, a server, is highly praised for his "attentive service" and making guests feel like family.

497 Reviews

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joey
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Angel took very good care of us as usual;he is our favorite server at El Torito and never disappoints. From not having to ask for refills on drinks or salsa to his welcoming demeanor it’s always a great experience.
El Torito - MilpitasResponded on June 23, 2025
Hi Joey, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We're so glad to hear that you were satisfied with our service. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality service, and your feedback is a great encouragement to us. We look forward to serving you again!
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Millie
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
1.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Majority of the food was lacking flavor & it was cold . Stuff was melting such as the jell-O, just cups of liquid. Apart from the wait being over 1 hour despite our reservation
El Torito - MilpitasResponded 4 days ago
Dear Millie We apologize for falling short on our expectations. We rely on feedback from our guest to help improve our operations to better everyone’s experience. We’d like to know what we could do to make your visit worthy of 5-stars; I will be happy to have your input at the restaurant, next time your visit.
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Daisy
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for Father’s Day so it was VERY busy and VERY crowded but the service was great and the food was amazing. It was worth the money and would definitely dine here again
El Torito - MilpitasResponded on June 19, 2025
Hi Daisy, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We're so glad to hear that you were satisfied with our service. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality service, and your feedback is a great encouragement to us. We look forward to serving you again!
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Betsy
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service - you can't beat it! Recommend the fajitas, tableside guac, and street tacos!
El Torito - MilpitasResponded on June 16, 2025
Hi Betsy, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We're so glad to hear that you were satisfied with our service. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality service, and your feedback is a great encouragement to us. We look forward to serving you again!
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Pat
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Horrible service. No Maitre D for 10 minutes. Service was slow -- took 1/2 hour before food was served. Orders were forgotten. The manager on staff ignored our requests for more water.
El Torito - MilpitasResponded on June 14, 2025
Hello Pat Thank you for your 3-star review and for using our service. We're pleased to have been able to assist you, though it's clear we have areas to improve. We're committed to excellence and would greatly value any further feedback you could provide. Ensuring your complete satisfaction is important to us, and we hope to have the opportunity to demonstrate this in the future.
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Mae VIP
California Central Coast31 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
When we arrived we were seated right away. Unfortunately, we had to wait 15 minutes before they actually took our food order. Our server was very overwhelmed with a lot of other guests. IHe was the only person serving in our area. I do commend your staff for helping each other, the girl at the front check-in desk, ended up, taking our drink, orders and serving us. Once our server took our order, our food came out within five minutes. And the manager did check in with us to make sure everything was OK.
El Torito - MilpitasResponded on June 5, 2025
Dear Mae, Thank you for your 4-star review and for choosing El Torito, Milpitas. We’re glad to hear that you're happy with our service. We constantly strive to improve, so any additional feedback you can provide would be greatly appreciated. We're looking forward to serving you again.
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Al
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food and service was excellent but the music playing through the speakers were too loud. I like to conduct conversations with everyone in our group without having to raiser my voice.
El Torito - MilpitasResponded on May 29, 2025
Dear Al, Thank you for your 4-star review and for choosing El Torito, Milpitas. We’re glad to hear that you're happy with our service. We constantly strive to improve, so any additional feedback you can provide would be greatly appreciated. We're looking forward to serving you again.
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Marisela
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time at the El Torito brunch buffet and it was delicious! So much variety. I really enjoyed having the egg/omelette station available for customized items. The bottomless mimosas were great. I also really loved all of the sweet treats they had. The flan was so good, just melts in your mouth. The small waffle with honey butter and caramel on top is where it's at. It was a little loud because we were seated near a party but we didn't mind. The service was really great as well.
El Torito - MilpitasResponded on May 26, 2025
Hi Marisela, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We're so glad to hear that you were satisfied with our service. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality service, and your feedback is a great encouragement to us. We look forward to serving you again!
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miguel
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was good as always, never a issue or problem! My wife and I took my mother inlaw with grand children and other family memebers and evryone enjpyed it. They even have selected meals for the chidren. El Torrito will always be our favorite to have a hearty bruch with friends and famiy!
El Torito - MilpitasResponded on May 26, 2025
Hi Miguel, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We're so glad to hear that you were satisfied with our service. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality service, and your feedback is a great encouragement to us. We look forward to serving you again!
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David
San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I got an offer of a free entree for my birthday. Best part according to the waiter I could pick any entree. Best birthday offer ever in terms of selection. My friend and I ordered the El Torito specials - CARNE ASADA & SHRIMP and CARNE ASADA AND CHEESE ENCHILADA. Both items were delicious. Also the mocktails were also delicious as well. Also enjoying viewing the kitchen seeing how the workers cook the food. The atmosphere was lively at the restaurant. The server and the person who delivered the food were great as well.
El Torito - MilpitasResponded on May 26, 2025
Dear David, Thank you for your 4-star review and for choosing El Torito, Milpitas. We’re glad to hear that you're happy with our service. We constantly strive to improve, so any additional feedback you can provide would be greatly appreciated. We're looking forward to serving you again.
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FAQs

El Torito - Milpitas offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Torito - Milpitas also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 946-8012.

El Torito - Milpitas is rated 4.4 stars by 497 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

9:30 PM

Booked 11 times today

477 East Calaveras, Milpitas, CA 95035

Additional information

Neighborhood
Milpitas
Hours of operation
Brunch: Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
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
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.eltorito.com/
Phone number
(408) 946-8012
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 - Milpitas

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What 497 people are saying

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