El Torito - Cypress

Name: El Torito - Cypress
Address: 5995 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA, United States, 90630
Telephone: (714) 761-8155
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (517)

$30 and under

Mexican

5995 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630

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2 people

Jun 24, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 4 times 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
(714) 761-8155
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 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
5995 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630
Neighborhood
Los Alamitos / Cypress
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 517 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East LA
Best Overall
East LA
Best Value
East LA
Good for groups
East LA
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito - Cypress offers a "great choice" for dining, with "very tasty" tacos and omelets, and a "welcoming atmosphere." The Sunday brunch features a "fresh and replenished" buffet, though it can get "very crowded and noisy." Service is generally attentive, with standout waitstaff like Daizy and Gloria enhancing the experience.

517 Reviews

K
Kelly VIP
Orange County7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
El Torito is always a great place to go for dinner or especially brunch on Sundays. Lots of food options to choose from. The service is a hit or miss. This time we went, we had Jorge. He was amazing! Very positive and attentive. I’ve seen him around in this restaurant a few times and he’s always happy. I’ve never had him as a server until my last visit, and I’m so glad we got him! I’d request him every time if I could!
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Kelly VIP
Orange County7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This El Torito is great. It’s family friendly. The food and drinks are always good.
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Marco VIP
Los Angeles18 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was really good drinks were good as well. Great choice to eat before a show or concert or just because
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Pilar
San Diego20 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
When we checked in for our 11:45 reservation on Mother’s Day we were told they were running 15-20 minutes behind, not a big surprise since it’s Mother’s Day and even on a regular Sunday, El Torito is busy, unfortunately it ended up being 60 minutes until we were seated! IInside it looked as though they had over booked, the tables nearly collided with the buffet, my mother is in a wheelchair and it was difficult to get her to the table. I felt bad for older guests with canes and walkers trying to navigate the nonstop flow of people. There were several times I waited in line for food only to see everything was empty. That being said, everyone working there was in hustle mode to restock food and take care of guests. I was impressed watching the waitstaff weave through the crowds with giant hot cast iron pans and never bump into anyone or drop anything, they must have heat proof hands!! If it isn’t been for the hour wait beyond our reservation time my review would be much higher, the food was good, sometimes it just took a few trips to get what I wanted. It was noisy but that is to be expected.
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Amanda
San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely brunch on Sunday and enjoyed the music and food!! We were a party of 7 and had a big table and they also gifted us with pancakes. Awesome experience
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Vonnie
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great, from the food to the services.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tacos and omelets were very tasty, food on the buffet line was fresh and replenished often. Our server Daizy was attentive and very nice. We will visit for Sunday brunch again.
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Micaela
Unspecified2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
I recently went on march 9th and got two adult brunches which include, bottomless mimosas and complimentary pancakes but our server didn’t ask us anything or mention anything and didn’t mention anything because it’s HER job to say something. While other of her tables were served with mimosas and those pancakes.
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Stan VIP
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities56 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very loud locution. An approximate 4% fee was added to the bill with no advance explanation.
El Torito - CypressResponded on March 9, 2025
Hello Stan, Thank you for your valuable feedback, we appreciate you taking the time. We look forward to seeing you soon! Best, Reyna
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Kathleen
Orange County2 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
I have visited this location several times because it's close to our home. We went for Valentine's Day last night and made an Open Table reservation in advance. We arrived at 7:30pm (our reservation time) and checked in, the host let us know we would be seated shortly. Twenty minutes passed, and I checked with the host and was told I would be seen again shortly. Another 15 minutes went by, and finally, we were told we were the next party with a reservation to be seated. Our reservation was at 7:30pm, and we were seated at 8:25pm. I like El Torito for the ambiance, food, and drinks; the waiters are always accommodating. The front staff and management had difficulty with the number of walk-ins and reservations.
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FAQs

El Torito - Cypress offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Torito - Cypress also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 761-8155.

El Torito - Cypress is rated 4.7 stars by 517 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 24, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

5995 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630

Additional information

Neighborhood
Los Alamitos / Cypress
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, 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
(714) 761-8155
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 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/

El Torito - Cypress

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What 517 people are saying

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