El Torito - Pasadena

Name: El Torito - Pasadena
Address: 3333 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States, 91107
Telephone: (626) 351-8995
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (265)

$30 and under

Mexican

3333 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

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
(626) 351-8995
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 private 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
3333 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107
Neighborhood
Pasadena
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

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What 265 people are saying

El Torito - Pasadena 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

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

265 Reviews

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Alyssa
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service from Carlos. Wonderful ambiance accompanied by live music. Lots of variety of food. Thank you again for the outstanding service from Carlos!
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on May 19, 2025
Hi Alyssa, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our service, ambiance, and the variety of food. We always strive to provide an outstanding dining experience, so your kind words mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back to El Torito - Pasadena soon! Best, The Management Team
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Samuel
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities2 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I made reservation for 12:15pm. Got there at 12:10pm and was told to wait for 30-45 mins. I had to ask for few times and finally were seated at 12:45pm which was 30 mins after our reservation time. Foods are good but ambiance was very noisy. Service was ok.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on May 13, 2025
Thanks for the review, Samuel. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our food and found it good. We apologize for the delay in seating you and the noise level in our ambiance. We're always working to improve our guests' experience, and your feedback is invaluable. We hope to see you again soon for a more comfortable dining experience. My name is Veronica Alfaro I’m the General Manager of the restaurant and I would love to hear from you please call me at (626) 351-8995. Have a wonderful day
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Melani
Los Angeles1 review
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Came here for Easter Brunch with our family including 2 kids and all the grandparents. Food was fantastic, service was great and of course will come back again.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on April 21, 2025
Hi Melani, We're delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed your Easter Brunch at El Torito - Pasadena. Your kind words about our food and service truly made our day! We strive to make every guest's experience memorable and it's always great to hear when we've succeeded. We can't wait to welcome you and your family back for another fantastic meal. Best Regards, The Management Team
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Carla
Los Angeles3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Our first server wasn’t very good. Then we got a new one cause the old one was let go!!’ Much better service with our new server
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on February 23, 2025
Thanks for visiting us, Carla! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with our service. We always aim to deliver top-notch service, and we're glad that we could improve your impression of our team. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we're looking forward to serving you again soon!
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Rick
Los Angeles3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Reservation highly recommended. I usually eat there on Sunday evenings and the crowd has been steadily growing.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on February 22, 2025
Hello Rick, Thank you for your high recommendation and for dining with us on your recommendation. We're thrilled to hear that you've consistently enjoyed your Sunday evening visits to El Torito - Pasadena. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you many more memorable meals in the future! Best wishes, The Management Team
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Julie
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Took us 30 min to take our drink order and 1 hr to get our food
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on February 16, 2025
Thanks for the feedback, Julie. We're sorry to hear about the wait times you experienced during your visit. We strive to provide prompt service and quality food, and it seems we fell short during your visit. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we continually strive to improve our service. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future. My name is Veronica Alfaro, I'm the General manager of this unit, it will be fantastic to talk to you 626 351-8995 El Torito - Pasadena, The Management Team
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Erik VIP
Los Angeles219 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Always the best margaritas! The Birria tacos were fantastic.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on January 26, 2025
Hey Erik, Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our margaritas and Birria tacos at El Torito - Pasadena. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us. We strive to provide excellent food and service and we're glad to know we hit the mark for you. Looking forward to serving you again soon! Best, The Management Team
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jill VIP
Los Angeles27 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Just a nice little restaurant that is consistent. The food is good and so is the service. With a reservation, it’s easy to get in and out.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on January 6, 2025
Thanks for visiting us, Jill! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at El Torito - Pasadena. It's great to know that our food and service met your expectations. We're always here to make your arrival and exit a breeze! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon. Veronica Alfaro
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Dinesh VIP
San Francisco Bay Area22 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Almost everything from the salsa to the margaritas to the guac was just average. The only slightly above average dish was the spinach enchilada.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on December 31, 2024
Thank you, Dinesh, we appreciate your feedback, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns my name is Veronica Alfaro, I'm the General manager of this unit, phone number 626 351 8995.
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Elizabeth
Los Angeles16 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I just got home and noticed that we were charged an extra $3.85 for Milk that I never ordered and our server got our order wrong , I do not think he was paying attention, he then fixed the bill but still charged us for something we did not order. I should have paid closer attention but he took forever and we needed to go.
El Torito - PasadenaResponded on December 30, 2024
Thank you, Elmis, we appreciate your feedback, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns my name is Veronica Alfaro, I'm the General manager of this unit, phone number 626 351 8995. Please call me to get more information
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FAQs

El Torito - Pasadena offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Torito - Pasadena also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 351-8995.

El Torito - Pasadena is rated 4.4 stars by 265 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 1, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

3333 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107

Additional information

Neighborhood
Pasadena
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
(626) 351-8995
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 private 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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