Menu guide
El Torito Soup and Salad Menu & Prices
The El Torito soup and salad menu is the fresher, lighter side of the lineup — tortilla soup, taco salads, tostada grandes and grilled fajita salads. It's also one of the most flexible sections: El Torito soup and salad options run from about $4.49 for a starter to $14.49 for a loaded fajita salad, so they work as a side or a full meal.
Across the El Torito soup and salad menu, the light starters are the Mexican Caesar Salad and Tropical Salad ($4.49) and a bowl of Tortilla Soup ($4.99). Entrée salads step up: Tropical Chicken Salad ($9.49), Grilled Chicken Mexican Caesar ($10.49), Grilled Chicken Taco Salad ($10.79) and the Grilled Fajitas Salad (Chicken $12.79, Steak/Shrimp $14.49). Tostada Grandes ($8.99–$9.99) and quesadillas served with a salad round it out. Item names are kept exactly as listed.
El Torito soup and salad price list
| Item | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Chicken Breast Quesadilla (w/ salad) | $9.99 | — |
| Grilled Chicken Mexican Caesar Salad | $10.49 | — |
| Grilled Chicken Taco Salad | $10.79 | — |
| Grilled Fajitas Salad (Chicken) | $12.79 | — |
| Grilled Fajitas Salad (Shrimp) | $14.49 | — |
| Grilled Fajitas Salad (Steak) | $14.49 | — |
| Grilled Steak Quesadilla (w/ salad) | $10.99 | — |
| Mexican Caesar Salad | $4.49 | — |
| Our Homemade Tortilla Soup (w/ salad) | $8.49 | — |
| Tortilla Soup | $4.99 | — |
| Tostada Grande (Chicken) | $9.49 | — |
| Tostada Grande (Picadillo Beef) | $8.99 | — |
| Tostada Grande (Shredded Beef) | $9.99 | — |
| Tropical Chicken Salad | $9.49 | — |
| Tropical Salad | $4.49 | — |
Item names kept exactly as listed. Calories "—"; no reliable current source. Prices vary by location.
What to order from El Torito soup and salad
For a full meal, the Grilled Fajitas Salad (Steak or Shrimp $14.49) is the loaded, protein-packed pick, while the Grilled Chicken Taco Salad ($10.79) is the classic. Want a starter? The Mexican Caesar Salad or Tropical Salad ($4.49) and a bowl of Tortilla Soup ($4.99) are the light, cheap options. The Tostada Grande (from $8.99) is a crispy, shareable choice. Pair with an appetizer or happy hour drink.