El Torito - Monterey

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   GabrieleB

   Switzerland

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on June 21, 2022

   overall1food2service1ambience1

   Not clean. Despite of the reservation we had to wait for a table an then we noticed that half of the tables were empty. The food was average. The only thing that was great was the view.

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   christinaL

   Sacramento

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on June 21, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great views and yummy food. Free parking was fantastic!

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 18, 2022

   overall2food2service3ambience2

   The bathrooms smell like sewer and only one stall was available. They definitely need a bathroom remodel! Window views are great.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 17, 2022

   overall2food2service2ambience3

   I really don't see any point on making a reservation. When you arrive, you are made to wait until the hostess decides to finally seat you. You ask after several minutes, and all they tell you is that they are prepping your table. 20 min past our reservation time, we were able to be seated, but this was due to us speaking to the manager. He is who went to put tables together for us, seated us, brought menu's, and assigned a waiter. Food took forever to arrive, as well as the 2 Margaritas we ordered. Food quality was not the same as at other El Torito Locations. 😕 Restaurant didn't have spoons, or knives available. We were given disposables as that is all they had clean. Many opportunities given to this location, and quality of food and service is below average

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on June 12, 2022

   overall3food3service2ambience4

   Great view. Very slow food service. Put in two orders and the second order came out first. Also, didn’t have mahi mahi…seems odd given this is a big seafood area. Seems like the kitchen didn’t plan well for customer demand.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 12, 2022

   overall1food2service2ambience1

   poor service i waited two hours for my food and was served something i didn’t order

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7. R

   Ryan

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 11, 2022

   overall2food2service3ambience4

   Food was cold and dry, had to wait 10+ minutes with our food before we got silverware… and $2 for a side of sour cream is absurd

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8. AG

   AlondraG

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 29, 2022

   overall2food1service2ambience1

   Terrible over priced food. Would not recommend or eat again.

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9. V

   Vegas

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 28, 2022

   overall1food2service1ambience1

   Greasy food Bad waiter service False advertising on your online happy hour Flying mosquitos

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    A little loud, but great atmosphere and food! Service was a bit slow, but we luckily weren’t in a rush.

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11. H

    Hans

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2022

    overall1food1service4ambience3

    This place has gone down in pretty much every category when ranking a restaurant. Long story short, we will never come here again. Also, the 3.75% surcharge?

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3

    My husband’s meal was overcooked (burned) and I was charged for something that was said to come with my meal. Overpriced for what we ordered and the service was slow.

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13. S

    Sasha

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Food is alright but expensive. Surcharge of 3.75 dollars ??? In the name of what? Nowhere else in California, we've seen that.

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    nyroots

    Sacramento

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    This is a nice atmosphere for dinner, with windows on the water. Mixed crowd, some noise but not deafening. Food is good with lots of choices.

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    AliciaS

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    The food was exceptional. The venue is priceless with a spectacular view of Monterey Bay.

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16. RF

    RichardF

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    No utensils available at the time we were seated. Kitchen lost the order that was placed and then when the waiter reordered both dinners were wrong.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very busy for Mother’s Day. We did have to wait a while, but we went in with that realistic expectation. They handled it well and were still very attentive, despite the crowds. Everyone we spoke to was friendly. We appreciated being able to have a table next to a window. The view was excellent! We even got to see a sea otter out there :)

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18. RH

    RamonaH

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2

    Very poorly executes buffet. Not enough facilities for the number of guests that were served. Items on the represented menu were not available. The presentation of the food was not very appetizing.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Mother’s Day.. food was cold.. didn’t like that I couldn’t serve my own plate, not wroth the money.. nothing like I remember it to be

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    Flotenbye

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    This has been a favorite for years. Great location and view. On site validated parking. Good Mexican specialties at reasonable prices. Very family friendly. Accommodating staff.

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21. HW

    HollyW

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Good food, pleasant server, but like most places right now, they needed more servers to handle the tables. Noise level is a bit much but I would still go back again on a weeknight

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    Cinco de Mayo Celebration! This is our Family Tradition to go to El Torito on Cinco de Mayo! My chicken fajitas were dry and so were the onions and sliced peppers were over dried. The service was excellent!

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23. A

    Alma

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Me encanto Joseph antendio a mi mesa con toda la autenticidad y el servicio que nos brindo fue excelente!!!

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24. TF

    TylerF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely wonderful staff, fantastic food and stellar drinks! To top it all off? Some of the best views you can ask for.

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25. TB

    TaylerB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was phenomenal and the service was even better. Our server, Jasmine, was the sweetest and so attentive! Anyone who passed our table made sure to ask if we needed anything. I would travel back here all the way from Arkansas just to eat at El Torito!

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience4

    Took over 1 hour 45 min to get food.

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27. NP

    NatalieP

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience2

    Buffet food was really bad cold and bad test . Very poor options . Basically just tacos and waffles.

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    MillyRLC

    London

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Good food and service. Great views - would definitely recommend!

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29. RC

    RCV3

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    Service Maria was awesome….. could not ask for a better server. Food was just ok. Did not feel like anything was fresh……unfortunately the taco truck we had at our Easter block party was way better.

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30. RS

    RickS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was good and our server was very nice. Would recommend you eating here.

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31. MC

    MikeC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    I’ve been here several times and have not been disappointed. The service is always good and the food is delicious.

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32. AS

    AlanS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience4

    It’s a great place for a date. Probably a little too tight spaced for a crowd. There is also an open bar. It’s a little pricey for food that was something you could get better at any other Mexican restaurant. Either way we had a great time. Service was outstanding! I would go again if I had an extra $200 to spare.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a good place to good, good food very good service. Fantastic view.

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34. EF

    ErnieF

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We have always enjoyed our drive to Monterey to have lunch at ElTorito. And this visit was equal or better that previous ones

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35. EZ

    EdwinZ

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    It was great however I would appreciate a call from Melissa.

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36. QK

    QuaidK

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience4

    Too slow of service and didn’t receive full order. Couldn’t wait longer to correct. Very disappointed

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service was wonderful and food was great

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    They were out of avocados

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    Negra1219

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Would not recommend. Was there and wasn’t even seated . Waiter and waitress just kept walking past us and didn’t even ask if we had a reservation or if we needed help . Worst service I’ve received . After a while me and family just walked out

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Even though we had a reservation , we still had to wait 15mins… to get out table .. kind of pointless making a reservation if normal wait was 20mins ……

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