If you’re searching for a standout Mexican Restaurant in West Covina, CA, El Torito offers a memorable place to enjoy fresh favorites and bold flavors. Backed by a 4.30-star rating and 3391 reviews, we’re committed to delivering excellent meals, attentive service, and great service and quality.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at El Torito
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Grilled with a hint of garlic until crisp and golden brown with grilled chicken, pico de gallo, salsa picante, guacamole and sour cream.
Grilled with a hint of garlic until crisp and golden brown with pico de gallo, salsa picante, guacamole and sour cream.
A sizzling blend of melted Mexican cheeses, with jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro. Served with warm tortillas. Add chicken or steak for an additional cost.
A mound of warm chips, melted cheese, refried beans and guajillo chile sauce topped with pickled jalapeños, tomatoes and guacamole.
Four large grilled shrimp wrapped in roasted pasilla chiles, manchego cheese and bacon.
Grilled with a hint of garlic until crisp and golden brown with grilled steak, pico de gallo, salsa picante, guacamole and sour cream.
16oz Chips & Pint of Salsa. Serves 8.
Prepared just the way you like it -- with fresh avocados, spicy serrano chiles and a special blend of herbs and spices.
Crispy Flautas, Nachos Supremos, Buffalo Chicken Tenders, and Cheese Quesadilla. Served with fresh guacamole and dipping sauces.
A mound of warm chips, melted cheese, refried beans and guajillo chile sauce topped with pickled jalapeños, tomatoes and guacamole.
A mound of warm chips, melted cheese, refried beans and guajillo chile sauce topped with pickled jalapeños, tomatoes and guacamole.
Crispy wings tossed in your choice of sauce, served with ranch. Choice of Buffalo, Mango Habenero, or Ghost Pepper BBQ sauce.
Two cheese blend, pico de gallo, roasted pasilla peppers and cilantro. Served with warm tortilla chips.
Four crispy flour tortillas filled with grilled chicken and jack cheese. Topped with cotija cheese and crema fresca. Served with jalapeño jelly and red pepper dip.
Wake up your morning with a burrito built just for you! Start with eggs, pick your favorite filling—cheese, sausage, bacon, or chorizo—then load it up with extra add-ins for the perfect bite every time.
Brioche bun, seasoned beef patty with cheddar cheese, jalapeño butter, secret sauce, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Served with French fries.
Skirt steak* topped with pico de gallo, with a cheese enchilada and tomato-jalapeño sauce. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, fresh guacamole and warm tortillas.
Slowly simmered in garlic, oranges and spices, our tender pork is served with guacamole, frijoles de la olla, rice and warm tortillas.
Skirt steak* topped with pico de gallo and sautéed shrimp. Served with frijoles de la olla, rice, fresh guacamole and warm tortillas.
All combos include refried beans, rice and our signature sweet corn cake.
Four of our most popular items on one platter. A fire-roasted pasilla chile relleno, a chicken and sour cream enchilada, a beef barbacoa crispy taco, and a hand-made chicken tamale. Served with refried beans and rice.
All combos include refried beans, rice and our signature sweet corn cake.
Melted jack cheese with ranchera sauce served with refried beans and rice.
Sautéed fresh spinach, pasilla chiles, onions, pico de gallo, melted jack cheese and fire-roasted tomatillo sauce. Served with frijoles de la olla, rice and sweet corn cake.
Tender chicken simmered and smothered in a savory sour cream sauce topped with jack cheese. Served with refried beans and rice.
Grilled steak with fire-roasted tomatillo sauce and jack cheese. Served with frijoles de la olla, rice and corn cake.
Melted jack cheese with ranchera sauce served with refried beans and rice.
Grilled chicken with fire-roasted tomatillo sauce and jack cheese. Served with frijoles de la olla, rice and corn cake.
Sautéed with tomatoes, onions and jack cheese with fireroasted tomatillo and relleno sauces. Served with frijoles de la olla, rice and sweet corn cake.
Melted jack cheese with ranchera sauce served with refried beans and rice.
Creamy cheesecake and plantain bananas wrapped in a tortilla and fried to crispy perfection with a cinnamon-sugar coating. Served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.
Our house-made bread pudding is served warm and drizzled with caramel sauce, topped with ice cream and whipped cream.
A traditional house-made favorite. Rich vanilla custard topped with decadent golden caramel sauce and cinnamon whipped cream.
Vanilla ice cream in a cinnamon-sugar coating with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and whipped cream.
Homemade tostada taco shell filled with romaine lettuce, refried beans, pico de gallo, cotija cheese and jack cheese. Topped with grilled chicken, roasted pepitas, sour cream, guacamole and your choice of dressing.
Our original recipe made fresh every day! Chicken broth, tender chicken, garden-fresh vegetables, jack cheese and fresh avocado.
Grilled shrimp, fajita vegetables, romaine lettuce, cotija cheese, avocado, roasted pepitas, pico de gallo and crisp tortilla strips. Tossed tableside with house-made serranogrape vinaigrette.
Grilled chicken, fajita vegetables, romaine lettuce, cotija cheese, avocado, roasted pepitas, pico de gallo and crisp tortilla strips. Tossed tableside with house-made serranogrape vinaigrette.
Romaine lettuce, cotija cheese, tomatoes, roasted pepitas and crisp tortilla strips tossed in our Cilantro-Pepita Dressing™.
Grilled steak, fajita vegetables, romaine lettuce, cotija cheese, avocado, roasted pepitas, pico de gallo and crisp tortilla strips. Tossed tableside with house-made serranogrape vinaigrette.
Citrus-chipotle marinated chicken fajitas. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, guacamole, sweet corn cake and choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Steak, large shrimp, chicken and carnitas fajitas served with rice, refried beans, guacamole, sweet corn cake and choice of tortillas.
Select two of your favorites! Grilled chicken breast, grilled steak or sautéed shrimp.
Grilled chicken breast fajitas, grilled steak fajitas, and a cheese enchilada.
Fresh vegetables, rosemary and mint leaves with a grilled chile relleno. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, guacamole, sweet corn cake and choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Tender shrimp sautéed in jalapeño-garlic butter and guajillo chile sauce. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, guacamole, sweet corn cake and choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Our premium fajitas with ancho-chile marinated skirt steak, chicken breast and sautéed shrimp. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, guacamole, sweet corn cake and choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Ancho-chile marinated skirt steak fajitas. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, guacamole, sweet corn cake and choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Three corn tortillas grilled with a layer of melted jack cheese. Filled with beef birria & topped with onion-cilantro mix. Served with rice, consommé and limes.
Three grilled mahi-mahi or shrimp tacos served with frijoles de la olla and rice.
Grilled steak rubbed with chile de árbol adobo, roasted pasilla chiles, onions, frijoles de la olla, fresh guacamole, jack cheese and salsa picante. Served with refried beans and rice.
Seasoned shredded beef, jack cheese and ranchera sauce. Served with refried beans and rice.
Two corn tortillas basted in enchilada sauce grilled with jack cheese. Filled with choice of skirt steak or chicken sautéed in adobo sauce. Topped with guacamole, pico de gallo, cilantro & cotija cheese. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, salsa picante and sweet corn cake.
Three chicken street tacos served with frijoles de la olla and rice.
Three carnitas street tacos served with frijoles de la olla and rice.
Two corn tortillas basted in enchilada sauce grilled with jack cheese. Filled with choice of sirloin steak* or chicken sautéed in adobo sauce. Topped with guacamole, pico de gallo, cilantro & cotija cheese. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, salsa picante and sweet corn cake.
Three Skirt Steak street tacos served with frijoles de la olla and rice.
Seasoned shredded chicken, jack cheese and ranchera sauce. Served with refried beans and rice.
Hear from our valued guests
Loved what we ordered: Mexican grilled chicken salad, the combo fajitas and a kids chicken fajitas! Kids eat free after 3 that was a lovely surprise but what took this meal over the top was the exceptional service. Our server Pedro R. Rolled out the hospitality. Before my husband and son finished the last drop of there beverage ñ, he was ready with another! He was attentive to all of the tables he was serving and for a Sunday evening it was busy! We will definitely be back for the yummy food and hope Pedro can be our server again!
The El Torito Sunday Champagne Brunch is such a treat—delicious food, a wide variety of options, and the champagne and mimosas make it extra special. A perfect way to spend a Sunday! Ask for the very attentive server JorgeG! Excellent service
This place is big and looks very interesting inside! We came on taco Tuesday for $3 each and my fav side was the corn cake. We ordered fajitas and omg super good! But the salsa from the complimentary chips it’s a 10/10. Our server was great! Really good time over here!
This place and food is awesome. Love the vibe in here! Pedro was our server and he was great! Hope to be back one day!
Came here after a school event and Pedro R. was our server. From the moment we walked in, atmosphere was amazing service was excellent and the whole team was amazing!! Food, drinks and dessert were fantastic. Thank you team!!! 🤗🙌🏼💯
I had a fantastic experience at El Torito in Covina. Richardo was a great server. My family and I had noticed he was the only server present and regardless he did a great job. He was quick, respectful, and kind. I appreciate him for making the experience sweeter. Food was great and the margaritas were delightful!😋
We celebrated two days with a group of 10. Due to other much larger groups, our wait was 1hr. Once we got seated, Roberto (our waiter) took great care of us along with his asst, Jose. They were very attentive, professional & friendly. We ordered two of the large family platter fajitas. Delicious & had plenty of food for our entire group. The restaurant allowed us to bring our own cake (from @ElManaPastryShop) & Roberto & Jose made sure we had freshly brewed coffee. Thanks for taking care of our family. We'll come back for their great service! Gracias Roberto y Jose!
Outstanding Experience at El Torito – West Covina Today I had a truly special lunch at El Torito (3133 E Garvey Ave N, West Covina, CA 91791), invited by my best friend forever, Lourdes Duque Baron, before she travels to the Philippines with her husband, Dr. Robinson Baron, for their medical mission 🇵🇭❤️. As always, the food was absolutely delicious 🌮🥑🍹—consistently fresh, flavorful, and comforting. But what truly made today’s visit exceptional was the outstanding service. Our waiter, Maria Trujillo, went above and beyond. She is a hard-working, attentive, and genuinely caring professional, always checking on us and making sure everything was perfect 👏✨. Service like hers makes all the difference. This El Torito location is one of my friend’s favorite places for meetings and celebrations, and it’s easy to see why. Great food, welcoming atmosphere, and top-notch service every single time 🎉🍽️. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a reliable, delicious, and friendly dining experience. And of course… we will definitely be back very soon! 😊
Came to eat w/my friend for the Sunday brunch buffet our server was Salvador very nice friendly kind and gave great suggestions he brought complimentary pancakes yummy the buffet had a great selection the taste was on point and the decor soo beautiful. The restaurant was kept very clean for being a buffet everything was stocked fresh and delish. They also had a live mariachi band.. thanks again Salvador come on in guys and ask for Salvador great server
We’re visiting from Washington State and whenever we travel we try a couple of Mexican restaurants. Every once in a while we enjoy one enough to write a review, and this was one of those places. Our waitress Cindi was great. She was attentive from the moment we walked in and checked on us often without being over the top. We never had to wait for anything and she made the whole experience really pleasant. We ordered from the happy hour menu in the cantina. The mahi mahi tacos were really good. The fish portion was a little small, but for $10 that felt fair and they were still very tasty. We also ordered the chips with salsa and guacamole. The chips were light and crispy, and the guacamole was delicious and nicely presented in a black molcajete-style bowl. The building and landscaping are really nice too. The bull statue outside and the decor give the place a cool, slightly masculine cantina vibe that stands out. Overall we had a great experience. Happy hour is definitely the way to go, and if you get Cindi as your server you’ll be in good hands. Tip: If you’re coming for happy hour, sitting in the cantina area is the way to do it. I also included photos of the happy hour menu as of March 6, 2026.
Common questions about El Torito
El Torito is located at 3133 E Garvey Ave N, West Covina, CA 91791, United States, West Covina, CA, United States.
You can reach El Torito by calling +1 626-966-7516.
El Torito has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 3391 customer reviews.
El Torito features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
El Torito features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Kerbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
El Torito features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Serves local specialty, Sport.
El Torito features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
El Torito features the following offerings: Alcohol, All you can eat, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Healthy options, Late-night food, Private dining room, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Wine.
El Torito features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
El Torito features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
El Torito features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
El Torito features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, Tourists.
El Torito features the following planning: Brunch reservations recommended, Accepts reservations.
El Torito features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
El Torito features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
El Torito features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Plenty of parking.
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