El Torito - Monterey

Name: El Torito - Monterey
Address: 600 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA, United States, 93940
Telephone: (831) 373-0611
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9

1203 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

11:30 pm

Booked 41 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Great for brunch
Good for business meals

The authority in great Mexican food for over 70 years! Visit us for weekly celebrations where we infuse tradition with authentic Mexican cuisine, including $4 happy hour, $3 Taco Tuesday, Saturday Breakfast and All-You-Can-Eat + Drink Sunday Brunch. Experience a celebration of Family, Food & Community!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 09:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 09:00–23:00
Phone number
(831) 373-0611
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/

Location
600 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
Area
Monterey
Cross Street
Hoffman Ave.
Parking details
Public Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Christmas
25 Dec 2024 only
Join us on Christmas Day! Enjoy a Tri-Tip & Ham All-You-Can-Eat buffet featuring bottomless mimosas from 9am - 2pm for $41.50 Adults/$13.50 Kids, and all your EL Torito favorites from our main menu from 2pm - 8pm. Plus, $6 Drink Specials all day.

What 1,203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4Food
3.8Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Great for brunch
Monterey / Carmel
Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Torito in Monterey offers "superb food" and "great views" of the ocean, making it a favorite for tourists and locals alike. The service is often praised as "outstanding," with staff noted for their attentiveness even during busy times. Ideal for breakfast and brunch, it provides a vibrant dining experience.

1,203 Reviews

M
Mariann
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Christmas buffet, no option for ordering off the menu. Did not know that. The food was minimally labeled so wasn't sure what I was eating or the sauces. Lots of the food was cold from sitting out so long. No chips. Big disappointment. Wish someone would have told us we could order off the menu after 2pm; I would have waited for hot food of my own choosing.
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Jeffrey
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
An excellent brunch. Great variety of food choices. Everyone enjoyed it. Good value.
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Sherry
Tahoe
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best views on Cannery Row with fantastic tex mex food.
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Donna
Central Coast
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was great as usual! They made 1 mistake with our order but fixed it quickly. The server was attentive & very friendly. One of our favorite places to dine!
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Jim
Las Vegas
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had to send bacon wrapped shrimp twice both times not cooked through at all. No apologies or offer of something else
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John
VIP
San Francisco
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good hardworking waiter who has worked at El Torito for many years!
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Kyle
Central Coast
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing, great ambiance and food for the boat show my family loved it!
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Zeke
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love El Torito Monterey! Family Friendly and a great value for a world class view.
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Susan
VIP
San Francisco
77 reviews
5.0
77 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Sunday buffet and service. So much food, it would be impossible to try everything.
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Bryan
Los Angeles
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Way overpriced for what it was. There was no turkey as advertised - grilled chicken breast was substituted but even the guy cutting it couldn't tell us what it was. The ham was okay but clearly store bought and reheated, not anything specially prepared in any way and the same chicken cutter guy just hacked thick chunks off of what always seemed to be the last corner of it and plopped a single piece on plates. He even ran away from his station when he was out of both the chicken and ham. Our server was atrocious, explained nothing about the buffet dinner or what was included and was inattentive to our party. Meanwhile, Doug was serving a table next to us and we had to listen to his intro to his table to figure out how everything worked and what was included that was never offered by our server (Aly P on the receipt but we couldn't understand most of what she said to us so I don't know if that was really her name). Signage on the buffet dishes and what they were was severely lacking. We couldn't tell what 30% of it was because there were no signs by the bowls of mystery foods. Many items ran out just as we got to them. The taco bar line was 15 minutes to get anything they had left - and they had things that weren't displayed as though you had to be an insider to even know they were serving empanadas and other items. Absolute waste of time and money. We paid $41.50 for my daughter to have a scoop of dried out and cold Kraft Mac and Cheese, some cold corn dog bites, a few chunks of mealy watermelon and a hotel style prepacked cup of Frosted Flakes with no milk. The rest of us scraped up the bits that we could to make a meal but it certainly was no cornucopia and even what we could get was mediocre. El Torito statewide has fallen from the grace it had 25 years ago and now, after this and our previous experience there, it's just below-average, overpriced "Mexican" food. I grew up begging to go to El Torito as a kid but we won't ever be back after this.
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FAQs

El Torito - Monterey offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Torito - Monterey also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 373-0611.

El Torito - Monterey is rated 3.9 stars by 1203 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

25 Dec 2024

11:30 pm

Booked 41 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

600 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940

Additional information

Cross Street
Hoffman Ave.
Area
Monterey
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 09:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 09:00–23:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.eltorito.com/
Phone number
(831) 373-0611
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 - Monterey

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas

Menu

What 1,203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does El Torito - Monterey offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is El Torito - Monterey restaurant rated?

Is El Torito - Monterey currently accepting bookings?

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information