El Torito - Redondo Beach

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

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   Rosalva

   Los Angeles6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Food, workers and view are always excellent at this location.
   

   El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded 3 days ago

   Thanks so much for your feedback! We look forward to serving you next time!
   

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   latesha

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great experience. The food and vibe check was out of this world.
   

   El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on April 29, 2025

   Thank you for taking the time to let us know what you think about our food and your experience!
   

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   Marcia

   Los Angeles1 review

   2.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Everything seemed a little chaotic. Everyone was all over the place. Our food arrived before utensils so we were basically looking at our food, until someone called the waiters attention to notify him that we were missing utensils.
   

   El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on April 28, 2025

   Thank you for your review. We like to sincerely apologize that your experience was not a positive one.
   

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   Debbie

   Los Angeles4 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I had reservations for a window seat. When I arrived the host tried to sit us at a window seat in the very far corner of the restaurant. I explained that I made reservations and would like to be at one of the open booths towards the ocean. She was not happy about this, and told me that that particular section was too busy. I explained that even though we had reservations and this should have been planned out better I would wait. She brought me up front and told me to sit on bench and that it would be about 15 minutes. As I said there were lots of empty tables, she was not happy with my choice, was talking to a waiter and laughing about it… and continued to take her time seating me. It was an uncomfortable and awkward exchange. I had not been there in years, and was very disappointed with the service she gave me, waiter was nice however food was just so so. Nothing I will return for. So definitely overpriced and unpleasant experience.
   

   El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on April 14, 2025

   We want to extend our sincerest apologies concerning all the issues that you have faced. 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.
   

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   EAMcD

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 10, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The place was packed and under staffed. Three special plates of chicken fajitas and the chicken was super dry. One chicken enchiladas asked for sour cream on the side that never arrived. You could tell the staff was trying very hard but they were just swamped.
   

   El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on March 14, 2025

   Hello EAMcD, Thank you for your review. We like to sincerely apologize that your experience was not a positive one. Feel free to send us an email with details on how we can improve.
   

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   Chris

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great view. Great limited time deal on chicken fajitas. Quick service once seated.
   

   El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on March 14, 2025

   Hi Chris, Thank you for your review and we appreciate you taking the time to share!
   

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   Teena

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great deals on fajitas and margaritas. Both were delicious. The bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer was yummy too. The sunset view was gorgeous and we had a friendly and efficient server.
   

   El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on February 22, 2025

   We are happy to hear about your experience! We appreciate you taking the time to share.
   

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   Gabriel

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great time at El Torito ;) Our waitress was more than helpful and sat us down at a table overlooking the ocean 💙  Will be back soon 
   

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   Oscar

   Los Angeles4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service as always, from the greater all The way to the waiter everyone is on point
   

   El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on February 24, 2025

   Hello Oscar, We are happy to hear about your experience! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Hope to see you soon.
   

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    Breana

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    My husband and I had reservations and were seated almost immediately with minimal wait, which was great. However, once seated, we waited 20 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. An older male server eventually stopped by, apologized for the wait, and took our order—but without writing it down. While that seemed a bit unusual, we didn’t think much of it. Another 20 minutes passed, and nothing arrived. A young female server then approached us, apologized for the misunderstanding, and took our order again. She was incredibly helpful, and I appreciated her stepping in to make things right. It’s unfortunate that she has to work alongside colleagues who don’t fulfill their responsibilities. It felt like the older server was trying to take over our table but then neglected to follow through, which ultimately reflected poorly on management. In the end, we did receive great service from the young server, and the food was excellent. I understand it was a busy night, but the lack of service from the older male server was unacceptable.
    

    El Torito - Redondo BeachResponded on February 22, 2025

    We want to extend our sincerest apologies concerning all the issues that you have faced. 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.
    

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