El Torito Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to El Torito, a vibrant Mexican restaurant located in West Covina, California. El Torito offers a diverse menu that celebrates authentic Mexican flavors, making it the perfect destination for food lovers. Start your meal with the Nachos Supremos, featuring a hearty mound of warm chips, shredded beef, and guajillo chile sauce, or indulge in the freshly made Guacamole. For those seeking something light, the Grilled Chicken Taco Salad offers a delightful mix of textures and flavors with fresh ingredients.
Don't miss the Macho Combo, a platter brimming with popular items that captures the essence of Mexican cuisine. Diners rave about the outstanding service, with staff like Maria Trujillo making every visit memorable. Whether it’s family gatherings or a casual brunch with friends, El Torito delivers delicious food in a warm and inviting ambiance. It’s a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Mexican cuisine!
FAMILY FIESTAS
FIESTA FAJITAS
Build your own fajitas.
FIESTA TACOS
Build your own tacos.
FIESTA CARNITAS
Build your own carnitas.
FIESTA COMBO
Make your own combo.
HOUSE-MADE TORTILLA SOUP
Our original recipe made fresh every day! Chicken broth, tender chicken, garden-fresh vegetables, jack cheese and fresh avocado.
GRILLED CHICKEN MEXICAN CAESAR
Romaine lettuce, cotija cheese, tomatoes, roasted pepitas and crisp tortilla strips tossed in our Cilantro-Pepita DressingTM.
FAJITA SALAD - GRILLED CHICKEN
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.
FAJITA SALAD - SKIRT STEAK
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.
FAJITA SALAD - SHRIMP
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.
GRILLED CHICKEN TACO SALAD
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.
SOUPS AND SALADS
APPETIZERS
FRESH GUACAMOLE
Prepared just the way you like it -- with fresh avocados, spicy serrano chiles and a special blend of herbs and spices.
CRISPY FLAUTAS
Four crispy flour tortillas filled with grilled chicken and jack cheese. Topped with cotija cheese, crema fresca, pico de gallo and served with jalapeno jelly and red pepper dip.
GRANDE FIESTA PLATTER
Crispy Flautas, Nachos Supremos, Buffalo Chicken Tenders, and Cheese Quesadilla. Served with fresh guacamole and dipping sauces.
NACHOS SUPREMOS
A mound of warm chips, melted cheese, refried beans and guajillo chile sauce topped with pickled jalapenos, tomatoes and guacamole.
NACHOS SUPREMOS - SHREDDED CHICKEN
A mound of warm chips, melted cheese, refried beans and guajillo chile sauce topped with pickled jalapenos, tomatoes and guacamole.
NACHOS SUPREMOS - SHREDDED BEEF
A mound of warm chips, melted cheese, refried beans and guajillo chile sauce topped with pickled jalapenos, tomatoes and guacamole.
QUESADILLA - CHEESE
Grilled with a hint of garlic until crisp and golden brown with pico de gallo, salsa picante, guacamole and sour cream.
QUESADILLA - CHICKEN
Grilled with a hint of garlic until crisp and golden brown with grilled chicken, pico de gallo, salsa picante, guacamole and sour cream.
QUESADILLA - STEAK
Grilled with a hint of garlic until crisp and golden brown with grilled steak, pico de gallo, salsa picante, guacamole and sour cream.
QUESO DIP WITH CARNITAS
Two cheese blend, pico de gallo, roasted pasilla peppers, cilantro and carnitas. Served with warm tortilla chips.
QUESO DIP WITH CHORIZO
Two cheese blend, pico de gallo, roasted pasilla peppers and cilantro. Served with warm tortilla chips.
QUESO DIP
Two cheese blend, pico de gallo, roasted pasilla peppers and cilantro. Served with warm tortilla chips.
2 ITEM COMBO (PICK ANY 2!)
3 ITEM COMBO (PICK ANY 3!)
All combos include refried beans, rice and our signature sweet corn cake.
MACHO COMBO
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.
COMBINATIONS
FAJITAS
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST FAJITAS
Citrus-chipotle marinated chicken fajitas. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, guacamole, sweet corn cake and choice of flour or corn tortillas.
SIZZLING SKIRT STEAK FAJITAS
Ancho-chile marinated sirloin steak fajitas. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, guacamole, sweet corn cake and choice of flour or corn tortillas.
SHRIMP FAJITAS
Tender shrimp sauteed in jalapeno-garlic butter and guajillo chile sauce. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, guacamole, sweet corn cake and choice of flour or corn tortillas.
FAJITAS COMBO
Grilled chicken breast fajitas, grilled steak fajitas, and a cheese enchilada.
IGNITED FAJITAS SUPREMAS
Our premium fajitas with ancho-chile marinated skirt steak, chicken breast and sauteed shrimp. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, guacamole, sweet corn cake and choice of flour or corn tortillas.
VEGGIE FAJITAS
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.
FAJITAS DUO
Select two of your favorites! Grilled chicken breast, grilled steak or sauteed shrimp.
FAMILY STYLE FAJITAS
Steak, large shrimp, chicken and carnitas fajitas served with rice, refried beans, guacamole, sweet corn cake and choice of tortillas.
CARNE ASADA AND CHEESE ENCHILADA
Sirloin steak* topped with pico de gallo, with a cheese enchilada and tomato-jalapeno sauce. Served with rice, frijoles de la olla, fresh guacamole and warm tortillas.
SLOW-ROASTED CARNITAS
Slowly simmered in garlic, oranges and spices, our tender pork is served with guacamole, frijoles de la olla, rice and warm tortillas.
CARNE ASADA & SHRIMP
Sirloin steak* topped with pico de gallo and sauteed shrimp. Served with frijoles de la olla, rice, fresh guacamole and warm tortillas.
EL TORITO SPECIALTIES
TACOS & BURRITOS
STREET TACO TRIO - STEAK
Three Skirt Steak street tacos served with frijoles de la olla and rice.
STREET TACO TRIO - CHICKEN
Three chicken street tacos served with frijoles de la olla and rice.
STREET TACO TRIO - CARNITAS
Three carnitas street tacos served with frijoles de la olla and rice.
SEAFOOD TACO TRIO
Three grilled or Dos Equis beer battered mahi-mahi or shrimp tacos served with frijoles de la olla and rice.
CARNE ASADA BURRITO
Grilled steak rubbed with chile de arbol adobo, roasted pasilla chiles, onions, frijoles de la olla, fresh guacamole, jack cheese and salsa picante. Served with refried beans and rice.
BURRITO ESPECIAL - BEEF BARBACOA
Seasoned shredded beef, jack cheese and ranchera sauce. Served with refried beans and rice.
BURRITO ESPECIAL - CHICKEN MACHACA
Seasoned shredded chicken, jack cheese and ranchera sauce. Served with refried beans and rice.
ENCHILADA RANCHERAS - CHEESE
Melted jack cheese with ranchera sauce served with refried beans and rice.
ENCHILADA RANCHERAS - CHICKEN
Melted jack cheese with ranchera sauce served with refried beans and rice.
ENCHILADA RANCHERAS - BEEF
Melted jack cheese with ranchera sauce served with refried beans and rice.
SHRIMP MAZATLAN ENCHILADAS
Sauteed with tomatoes, onions and jack cheese with fireroasted tomatillo and relleno sauces. Served with frijoles de la olla, rice and sweet corn cake.
SIZZLING ENCHILADAS - GRILLED CHICKEN
Grilled chicken with fire-roasted tomatillo sauce and jack cheese. Served with frijoles de la olla, rice and corn cake.
SIZZLING ENCHILADAS - GRILLED STEAK
Grilled steak with fire-roasted tomatillo sauce and jack cheese. Served with frijoles de la olla, rice and corn cake.
CHICKEN AND SOUR CREAM ENCHILADAS
Tender chicken simmered and smothered in a savory sour cream sauce topped with jack cheese. Served with refried beans and rice.
ENCHILADAS
DESSERTS
HOME-STYLE FLAN
A traditional house-made favorite. Rich vanilla custard topped with decadent golden caramel sauce and cinnamon whipped cream.
MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING
Our house-made bread pudding is served warm and drizzled with caramel sauce, topped with ice cream and whipped cream.
DEEP-FRIED ICE CREAM
Vanilla ice cream in a cinnamon-sugar coating with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and whipped cream.