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El Torito Happy Hour — Times, Deals & Prices
The El Torito happy hour is one of the best in Mexican casual dining — a genuine, tiered menu of discounted food and drinks offered every day of the week. The El Torito happy hour runs daily from 3–7 PM (at participating locations, mostly in California and the Southwest), with specials priced at $4, $6, $8 and $10. Given El Torito's claim to fame for helping popularize the margarita in the U.S., it's no surprise the signature margaritas headline the drink deals.
Below is the full El Torito happy hour breakdown by price tier, plus the other recurring deals worth knowing — Taco Tuesday and Sunday Brunch. Remember it's participation-based, so exact items, times and prices vary by location.
El Torito happy hour times
| Days | Happy hour window |
|---|---|
| Sunday–Saturday (daily) | 3–7 PM |
Offered at participating locations, primarily California and the Southwest. Confirm locally.
El Torito happy hour deals by price
$4 specials
Street Corn · Queso Dip · Papas Calientes · Draft Beer Pint · Well Drinks · House Wine
$6 specials
Potato Chorizo Taquitos (4) · Mini Tacos Steak & Chorizo (4) · Sopes Grilled Chicken (3) · Signature Margaritas (+ $1 fruit flavors) · El Jimador Shots · Call Drinks
$8 specials
Beef Birria Tacos (3) · BBQ Carnitas Sliders (3) · Chicken Flautas (4) · Watermelon Candy Shot · Mojitos · Jalapeño Cucumber Margarita
$10 specials
Shrimp Tacos Gobernador (3) · Salmon Tacos (3) · Mexican Pizza · Margarita Flight (Signature, Mango & Blackberry) · Classic Paloma · Spicy Piña Margarita
Representative deals; availability and price vary by location.
Other El Torito deals
Beyond the daily El Torito happy hour, two more deals are worth planning around:
- Taco Tuesday — tacos for $1.50 each at participating locations.
- Sunday Brunch — a special brunch served Sundays from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Making the most of El Torito happy hour
To get the most from the El Torito happy hour, arrive between 3 and 7 PM and build a spread across tiers: start with $4 Street Corn and Queso Dip, add $8 Beef Birria Tacos, and pair with a $6 signature margarita. If you're a margarita fan, the $10 Margarita Flight is the move. On Tuesdays, stack the $1.50 Taco Tuesday deal, and on Sundays swap happy hour for brunch. Always confirm current pricing and participation at your location.