El Torito
Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Cannery Row, Monterey
"The breakfast and brunch buffets are great."(2 Tips)
"$5 margarita, $5 queso, great deals and AMAZING view!!"(9 Tips)
"Best view of the bay!"(7 Tips)
"Hit the champagne brunch on Sunday 10am-2pm."(2 Tips)
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John Mark WilsonNovember 9, 2010My wife and I ate here last night. It is very special to my wife because we have shared many meals with our family there. The prices are good for real working people and the location, right on the w
Linda CareyFebruary 23, 2020The Black Diamond Margarita was great! $15 but there was about two additional pours in the shaker. Enchiladas Rancheros had a good cheese (no plastic cheese) but the Rancheros sauce was bland.
Ditch FisherMarch 16, 201220 min wait for dining rm w/9 empty tables? Spicy salsa very yum! (no queso?) Macho combo cheap to feed 2. Best crunchy tacos in long time.
Tomantha MercedesJuly 10, 2017Great happy hour! $5 margarita, $5 queso, great deals and AMAZING view!!- Ditch FisherMarch 16, 201220 min wait for dining rm w/8 empty tables? Very spicy salsa yum! (but no queso?) Macho combo good price, feeds 2. Great crunchy tacos.
- erin shortSeptember 4, 2011Hit the champagne brunch on Sunday 10am-2pm. 15.99 for a yummy buffet brunch. Tons of favorites!
It you are planning on sitting in the bar area, make sure you ask for Julia! She's the best.
augwellJuly 23, 2013Ask Poncho to make a supercharged margarita for you! If you like flavor explosions, you won't be disappointed.
AnaínMarch 1, 2011Great food, divine service, and awesome margaritas; pitchers of 'em are less than $30. Enjoy!
Mikkel LindegrenApril 3, 2012Happy hour every weekday until 8 pm margaritas for 3$ make sure to try it out
Cowboy JoeJuly 18, 2013Free parking. Interior is VERY worn. Hasn't changed since I first came here in 1982.
Rebecca Jensen NerdyAgent.comJuly 14, 2013Surprisingly good food, reasonable prices for tourist trap neighborhood.
Persival SaucedoFebruary 18, 2018If I could give thus place a zero I would this is the worst place ever, waited to be seated & staff would seat other parties that got there after us, I had better customer service at McDonald's
Melissa LongleyJuly 15, 2010Wed night kids eat free with purchase of an adult meal. Come early, it can get busy
Curtis WJune 11, 2011The bathrooms reak of urine. Good if you're in a jam. The waitresses have attitude!
Alan AlvarezMay 6, 2012Good food but horrible service! Servers are nice but they are always understaffed so u get no attention.
Jen HarrisJanuary 19, 2011Terrible service. Had a $50 gift card, spent $30, the next visit I tried to use my gift card and I was told I had a $0 balance. Called to verify and it said my card was ran TWO times that night.- Jen HarrisJanuary 19, 2011After waiting about 1/2 an hour- The GM Sergio was very rude, said it was not his fault and said he'd call tomorrow, we ended up having to pay cash for our meal.
Tacos are now $1.50 a piece on Taco Tuesdays. Also, try to get here before 7pm to beat the rush as well.
Denmeister EricksonJanuary 30, 2011Slowest and by far worst service ever. Waited 15 minutes to have order taken--this after complaining. Oh, and surprise... order is wrong. Avoid this place.
Food specials are a rip off, fill up on chips & salsa instead. Salud!
Don't come here for cinco de mayo deals! They don't really have them and they are taking for ever!!!!
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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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- Mon–Thu
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–10:00 PM
(831) 373-0611
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