El Torito - San Leandro

Name: El Torito - San Leandro
Address: 5 San Leandro Marina, San Leandro, CA, United States, 94577
Telephone: (510) 351-8825
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1 (692)

$30 and under

Mexican

5 San Leandro Marina, San Leandro, CA 94577

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for groups
Great for brunch

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
Sunday Brunch: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
(510) 351-8825
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
5 San Leandro Marina, San Leandro, CA 94577
Neighborhood
San Leandro
Cross street
Mulford Point Dr.
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 692 people are saying

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

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.0Service
3.9Ambience
3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito - San Leandro offers a "wonderful vibe" with festive mariachi performances and scenic views. Despite occasional slow service, guests praise the "fantastic" Mexican cuisine, highlighting the tableside guacamole and brunch offerings. The staff, especially servers like Jennifer, are often described as "exceptional" and accommodating, enhancing the overall dining experience.

692 Reviews

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Jenner
Los Angeles3 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
As we waited to be brought set-ups, which our server indicated he knew we didn't have, our meals grew cold. This isn't haute cuisine, and is really only satisfying if the cheese/rice/beans are hot — kind of ruined the meal. We also sat there for 10 mins w dirty plates in front of us before cleared. Our waiter disappeeared for 10 mins at a time. I blame the manager for not seeing that this guy had his hands full. Supervising the set-up of a buffet was obviously more important. I left the waiter a poor tip, and I wish I couls also have poorly tipped the manager. I will actively discourage people from coming here -- and already called my sister in law to tell her to schedule our grandfather's birthday dinner somewhere else. EXTREMELY disappointing.
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Josephine
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The wait time was horrible even with reservation. However the food is decent for the price itself. Restroom is broken on the day of.
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Ana
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We went for Father's Day Brunch this year. Although we had a reservation at 12:00 pm, we did not get seated or start our brunch until 12:50 pm. The process was chaotic and there were a lot of people waiting 1-2 hours to be seated even with reservations. This is unacceptable and they need a better plan. Food was great, location wonderful, vibe super fun. Loved the choices and mariachis!
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Frances
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Festive! Wish there are more plant-based option, like plant-based protein besides eggs.
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Elaine
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was good needed more selections and variety of juice for the mimosas and not be charged extra for cranberry juice they should have had some chicken enchiladas and steak, chicken burritos hopefully next time the variety will be there.
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Krisha
Toronto / Ontario14 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
We ordered table side guacamole and a mangonada - Best part of the night! The waiter made the guac according to our preferences which was so nice. For mains, we did chicken enchiladas and veggie enchiladas (asked for spinach, cheese, and the green sauce for the veggie enchiladas). Unfortunately, the veggie enchiladas came with red sauce and spinach only (no cheese) inside of the enchiladas. We asked for a waterside booth on our OpenTable reservation and they saved us just this! Our waiter was very friendly and accommodating but was running thin. Aside from the tasty food and great server, the restaurant was dirty (food on our table and booth) and took very long for the food/drinks/cutlery to come out. They were severely understaffed on a Saturday night!
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Tish VIP
San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Extremely slow service, I’d never been here before, so didn’t know what to expect. I was disappointed in the food and service.
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Teresita VIP
San Francisco Bay Area35 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love El Torito! Happy to be seated at our favorite server’s section Jennifer. She is always smiling and polite always accommodating our needs such as lemon ice water and extra napkins. Those minor details are paramount to the the dining experience. Her service alone was nothing short of exceptional! The food is on point as usual. Our dinner reservation proved to be on time in spite of grad celebrations etc. All in all we love dining at El Torito’s! Jennifer is an exceptional asset to your team!
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Susan
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a very nice lunch with friends. Servers were very helpful. They didn’t rush us out.
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Sheila Ann
San Francisco Bay Area42 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Review for El Torito: I’ve been a loyal fan of El Torito for years, always looking forward to their delicious Mexican cuisine. Unfortunately, my most recent visit left me disappointed. The quality of the food was still decent, but it was hard to fully enjoy it because of a few issues that really impacted the experience. Service was noticeably slow and lacked the attentiveness I’ve come to expect. Even worse, there were gnats flying around, which made it uncomfortable to eat and raised questions about cleanliness. I really hope El Torito can get back to the great standards they were known for. I want to keep coming back, but improvements are definitely needed.
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El Torito - San Leandro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 351-8825.

El Torito - San Leandro is rated 4.1 stars by 692 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

5 San Leandro Marina, San Leandro, CA 94577

Additional information

Cross street
Mulford Point Dr.
Neighborhood
San Leandro
Hours of operation
Sunday Brunch: 9:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
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
(510) 351-8825
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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