El Torito

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2840 Tulare Street
Fresno, CA 93721
559-485-1171
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Founded in 1954 in Encino, California, El Torito has been a pioneer in the California full service Mexican casual dining restaurant segment. Leveraging more than 50 years of operational experience, El Torito is currently the largest Mexican restaurant brand in California in terms of number of restaurants and operates franchise locations in Japan, Turkey and the Middle East. Designed to replicate authentic cooking found in a traditional Mexican hacienda, the restaurant focuses on using fresh, high-quality ingredients to prepare made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine. A staple of El Torito's menu, and an example of the Company's commitment to freshness, is the popular made-from-scratch tableside guacamole that is prepared according to the guests' specifications. Located predominantly in Southern California, the restaurant offers lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.

Operating 69 locations, El Torito's menu features regional specialties created by its own executive chef, Pepe Lopez, including sizzling fajitas, hand-made tamales, enchiladas and tacos as well as traditional Mexican combination platters. Salads and soups are also available for both lunch and dinner. El Torito offers a wide selection of upscale margaritas, in addition to a complete list of beers and cocktails. El Torito also offers take-out and delivery, as well as catering and in-house banquet services.

The restaurant drives additional traffic during the traditionally slower day parts of early evening and weekly post lunch periods through Happy Hour offers and specialty theme menus. As part of the Happy Hour promotion, guests enjoy value-priced signature appetizers and drinks. The Company's Pronto Lunch Menu offers guests. value priced entrees that are prepared quickly to accommodate time sensitive guests. El Torito stimulates incremental traffic with value promotions such as its longstanding Taco Tuesday (only in Southern California) programs, where guests can enjoy grilled chicken or steak tacos in the cantina.

At El Torito, we take real pride in serving our guests authentic Mexican dishes made with the finest ingredients available. Like salsas made fresh throughout the day to ensure the ultimate in flavor, Tableside Guacamole prepared with only Haas avocados and handmade tamales prepared daily in the traditional way - wrapped in corn husks for the best taste and to retain moisture. These are but a few of the efforts we make every day to bring you the real flavors of Mexico.

Pepe Lopez, Executive Chef

Business Events call (800) 675-9629
Social Events call (800) 933-8686

Your Favorite Fiestas start at El Torito.

At El Torito, we have lots of delicious options for hosting parties or events of any size, including spacious banquet facilities for large events, and off-site catering for more intimate parties at home. Whether it is a business meeting, a wedding, holiday party or any other celebration, your event will get exciting, bold flavorful Mexican food, a room that meets your needs and the service you have come to expect from El Torito. Let us take the stress out of planning your event. Click below for links to our banquet menus and then you can call one of our banquet specialists with the numbers above or fill out a form and contact them via email.