El Torito La Mesa, located at 5024 Baltimore Dr in La Mesa, CA, is a beloved Mexican restaurant that consistently wins the hearts of its patrons. Visitors rave about the exceptional food and attentive service, making it a preferred destination for many. Max Gastelum and his wife share, "We drive out of the way to eat here," highlighting the restaurant's substantial appeal.
One of the standout offerings is the Sunday buffet brunch, a favorite for those craving variety. Noor Khan describes it as an all-you-can-eat extravaganza featuring delectable guisados, freshly made tacos, and a selection of desserts. With bottomless mimosas and an array of traditional drinks, patrons can indulge in a feast for the senses.
Diners also appreciate the generous portions, as noted by F. Cortes, who enjoyed the churro pancakes and praised the value for money. The family fajita dinner, a crowd-pleaser according to Tony W, offers a delightful mix of meats accompanied by all the classic fixings, emphasizing the communal dining experience.
Overall, guests enjoy a warm ambiance, highlighted by friendly staff like Gilbert and dishes such as tableside guacamole and carne asada. El Torito La Mesa is undoubtedly a culinary gem that promises satisfaction with every visit.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Offers kerbside pickup
Has no-contact delivery
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has fast service
Has great beer selection
Serves great cocktails
Good for watching sport
Popular for
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Has all you can eat
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Serves food
Serves happy-hour drinks
Serves happy-hour food
Serves late-night food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Has catering
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
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Reviews For El Torito La Mesa
Max Gastelum
Jul 1,2025
My wife and I love this place. We drive out of the way to eat here, and it never disappoints. Fantastic food and even better service. Gilbert is one of our favorite waiters, he always takes excellent care of us.
Nooor Khan
Jun 5,2025
I came to this buffet brunch that starts from 9:00am to 2:00pm on Sundays only. It’s all you can eat and bottomless mimosas as well. Great service, the waiter we got was super attentive and extremely kind. The buffet has various guisados, drinks, food for kids and a bunch of desserts to choose from. They also have caldos, tacos - where you tell the lady what kind of meat you want and she makes it for you there. For drinks they have hot Mexican chocolate, coffee, orange juice, aguas -Jamaica, horchata, and I believe tamarindo. As well as fountain beverages. I recommend if you want a good variety of different foods and have a big appetite.
F. cortes
May 7,2025
We were there for breakfast... it was a great portion... coffee was good... churro pancakes and fruit the best... thank you!! Great prices too..
Tony W
May 5,2025
Went to dinner with some friends from El Cajon. We had the family fajita dinner which includes all four meats(chicken, beef, shrimp and carnitas) along with all the fixings beans, rice and guacamole. Enough to feed 4.
Judith Vazque
Apr 29,2025
Great location! Tableside guacamole was perfect and we loved the carne asada and shrimp plate it was delicious!! The service was great as well. We will definitely be back!
Keith Slater
Apr 9,2025
Great evening and great service. I had the Carbe Asada shrimp dinner. The Carne was full of flavor and the shrimp were cooked beautifully. This was a great choice for dinner.
Myrna Cortes
Apr 2,2025
I had not been to brunch here in a few months. Great experience... from our hostess Maggie to our server Sergio, as busy as it was they never failed to check in on us. The birria was juicy and delicios. The chile Colorado ( always my fave) was also on point....The food was great and the mimosas flowed. Kudos to the team!! I'll definitely be back soon.
Bryan Cooley
Apr 2,2025
We had lunch here last Saturday and the food was spot on, great savory delicious hot meals and visually appealing. The ice tea was fresh brewed and great tasting. The tortilla chips were fresh and salsa was great. The tortilla soup was fantastic and we should have gotten a big bowl of it...so good. The server, Amanda was attentive and kind. Overall a great dining experience.
Reviews For El Torito La Mesa