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El Torito - El Torito - Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA

El Torito - Santa Monica

3.9 (233)
$30 and under
Mexican
3360 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
The authority in great Mexican food for more than 65 years. Offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 8:00 am–9:00 am
  • Phone number
  • 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!
  • Private party facilities
    Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party with El Torito. Book one of our rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • 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 233 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.0Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

233 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 11, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Closed! No phone call or notification that they closed for good! 👎🏻

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  2. Coraline

    Los Angeles36 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointed… The buffet is $32 per person, food choice isn’t that good and not super quality.

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  3. RosieB

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, I love all of the plates for 8 people came at the same time and all very warm...

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  4. AndrewL VIP

    Los Angeles10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 19, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Terrible service. Even complaining to the manager did not help.

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  5. ToiyenL

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time at brunch the food was delicious and my server was great.

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  6. foodilove

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We all had fajita, shrimp and beef, the food was amazing.

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  7. MelvaE

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Brunch to expensive need more variety of food. More flavor

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 28, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was alright the service was very happy and good place was quiet

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  9. RobertL

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Basically the Applebee's of Mexican food, mid level everything

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  10. MaryM

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff, able to accommodate a larger party than we expected at the last minute.

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FAQs

El Torito - Santa Monica offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Torito - Santa Monica also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 450-8665.

El Torito - Santa Monica is rated 3.9 stars by 233 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Westside
  5. Santa Monica

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for El Torito - Santa Monica

3360 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 8:00 am–9:00 am
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • 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!
  • Private party facilities
    Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party with El Torito. Book one of our rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting.
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