Welcome to El Torito
El Torito, located in Monterey, CA, is a vibrant Mexican restaurant offering a range of flavorful dishes and a festive atmosphere. With a diverse menu including build-your-own fajitas and tacos, crispy flautas, and indulgent queso dips, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Customers rave about the exceptional service, the refreshing Cadillac margaritas, and the stunning ocean views. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly brunch spot or a lively happy hour destination, El Torito delivers delicious food, great ambiance, and memorable experiences. Don't miss out on this gem by the sea!
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600 Cannery Row Monterey, CA 93940 Hotline: (831) 373-0611
El Torito is a vibrant Mexican restaurant located in Monterey, CA, offering a delightful combination of Breakfast & Brunch, Bars, and Mexican cuisine. Known for its diverse menu, El Torito provides a range of options for its customers, from vegan choices to hearty meat dishes. The restaurant offers a variety of utilities such as reservations, delivery, takeout, and accessibility features like ADA-compliant entrances.
One of the standout features of El Torito is its Family Fiestas, where diners can customize their own fajitas, tacos, carnitas, or combo meals for a fun and interactive dining experience. The appetizers menu is also a highlight, featuring delectable dishes like the Crispy Flautas, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, and Mexican Buffalo Wings.
Customers rave about the exceptional service at El Torito, with multiple reviews highlighting dedicated servers like Marcus who go above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience. The restaurant's ocean view and convenient parking add to its charm, making it a popular choice for locals and visitors alike.
Personal favorites at El Torito include the Veggie Fajitas, Combo Fajitas, and delightful mocktails like the Strawberry Cilantro drink. The traditional decor, coupled with flavorful dishes and attentive service, promises a satisfying dining experience for patrons.
The place is good. The drinks are great (Cadillac margarita). The service is wonderful. Our server Marcus was excellent - went above and beyond, and great attitude.
I recently dined at El Torito and had the pleasure of being served by Marcus. The fajitas were absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection, and presented with flair. But what truly made our experience stand out was Marcus's exceptional service. He was attentive, knowledgeable, and made sure we had everything we needed. Thanks, Marcus, for the fantastic ambiance experience!We'll be back!
Delicious food! I tried the veggie fajitas, which comes with a chile relleno. It was delicious! Very important, with no seeds at all! Corn cake yummy . Beautiful ocean view ! I recommend it. My husband got the combo fajitas, with chicken, beef and an enchilada. Just a few non alcoholic drinks, but very good! I tried the strawberry cilantro mocktail
This is one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Monday evening, quiet night in town. Very traditional decor, not super busy, but good to see some families. Had a margarita flight. Fun novelty. Blueberry flavor was way sweet. I'd probably just stick w a classic next time. Had the big combo plate. Soooo tasty! A lot of food, made two meals of it! Service was solid and attentive.
We had a great brunch today at El Torito today with lots of choices of food. The ocean view was amazing on our server Lucero was amazing . She made sure we had everything we needed.
Right on the water with its own parking lot.. no need to search for street parking. Sits this delicious Mexican place. I absolutely loved their food it was so delicious. Everyone was friendly and food came out super quick. I loved their seating by the windows with amazing sea views you can even spot some otters. I know there's lots of places to eat around this area but give them a try.
We picked this spot for dinner for the gorgeous views around sunset. Unfortunately, we didn't get to experience it as we had hoped. We were seated at a table in the center on the dining room but hoped we could get a window booth. Shortly after we were seated, a booth opened up so we asked our waiter if we could move there. He told us it's up to the hosts and you specifically need to request it. (We weren't asked when we checked in). I asked the hostesses and they said the same thing, but that they would move us if a booth opened up that wasn't reserved. (It didn't happen). Besides that, we did have great food and drinks. I ordered the vampiro tacos and they were delicious, and not too spicy! My boyfriend and I both ordered margarita flights and it's a great deal to try their flavors, and they're strong! We had a mud pie and flan for dessert and both were amazing. Also, the parking is $20 and not validated. We moved our car from a garage into their lot to be closer after dark and had to pay again, oops!