Los Toros Mexican Restaurant

(818) 882-3080

21743 Devonshire St (Hillview Avenue)
Chatsworth, CA 91311 34.2573 -118.6032

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Neighborhoods: Chatsworth, North Valley

lostoros.com

Years in business

Established in 1967

Hours:

Sun-Thu 11am-11pm

Fri-Sat 11am-12am

Price:

$

Last updated 5.07.12

Category:

Banquet Rooms, Restaurants, Printing, Catering, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard, Debit Card

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Food Delivery, Carry Out, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Southwestern, Mexican

Bar & Club Special Features:

Specialty Cocktails

What People Are Saying About Los Toros Mexican Restaurant

Featured Review

Kim Cooper

Contributor

Opened in 1967, this family-friendly Mexican restaurant offers menu items inspired by staff and regulars, patio seating and beer in iced mugs.

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
Try the rare Los Toros' special blue agave reposado tequila from Jalisco.
Happy Hour:
Drink and food specials happen Monday to Thursday from 3pm to 6pm.
ambiance
86.11000061035156% positive
  1. the ambiance is amazing in every one of there 5 or six rooms that they have.
  2. Great food, Great atmosphere, Great drinks, Great price!
  3. If you want a more romantic and intimate experience, ask to be seated in the old part of the restaurant.
  4. Good atmosphere in nearly every room.
  5. Great ambiance, lots of tables yet they are always full, big portions, good price.
  6. The carnitas is still the best around (I make a point of comparing it at every Mexican joint I go to), the bean dip is unrivaled, and the atmosphere is simply the best (how many restaurants in LA can you actually get lost in?)
  7. The parking is so bad that by the time I find any I'm typically closer to Mexico than to Los Toros
  8. We've been going there for years and always enjoy the atmosphere and food.
  9. lot of fun people, authentic food and great staff that have been there forever.
drinks
94.11999702453613% positive
  1. love Los Toros, they have the best drinks, and the best Bean dip.
  2. Everything there is good, even the shrimp cocktails.
  3. Overall, a nice place to get cheap drinks and reasonable food, as long as you don't mind long waits and loud locals.
  4. The food and drink are good; the patrons are ignorant crackers
  5. To sum it up - go if you want just a margarita and some chips in the bar - don't go it you're looking for a great tasting Mexican meal with friends and family.
  6. Great food, drinks, and great place to mingle
  7. The iced tea was from a machine - seriously, this is a huge restaurant - they can't brew iced tea?
  8. Great bar!
  9. The original patio is my favorite place to eat, drink and hang out.
  10. One can easily overlook the noisy and crowded bar area just to take advantage of these tasty cheap eats.
  11. Yeah, the bean dip and cold beer on a hot day is great, but not worth the crazy valet situation and staff that makes you feel like it's an imposition to give you a fork to eat your food with.
  12. The drinks are great and the prices are so reasonable that you can basically dine 3 times a week (they also give a lot of food for left overs).
  13. The food is amazing and the drinks are top notch.
  14. Good food and drink in a rollicking restaurant!
  15. Great food, Great atmosphere, Great drinks, Great price!
  16. Contrary to previous posts, food is great, drinks are tasty, strong and dirt cheap.
  17. The food and drinks are good here.
food quality
90.2400016784668% positive
  1. The menu is not expensive at all, except for dishes with shrimp.
  2. Not to mention the food is outstanding!
  3. So what, I came for the great food, usually the service is prompt.
  4. Service is good, and prices are low for the quantity of food you receive!
  5. The food and drinks are good here.
  6. We've been going there for years and always enjoy the atmosphere and food.
  7. The food is great and the staff is very friendly and welcoming.
  8. Just delicious and a wonderful experience, try the fajitas!
  9. The portions are huge, the food is great, and you'll pretty much always have leftovers.
  10. Rude staff - medicore service - good food
  11. Very good original dishes.
  12. If you are in the valley and want decent Mexican food at modest prices, forget Acapulco - come to LT instead, you won't be disappointed.
  13. The food is amazing and the drinks are top notch.
  14. food was horrible, service was soooo slow.
  15. lot of fun people, authentic food and great staff that have been there forever.
  16. We had our Company Christmas lunch at Los Toros and it was a disaster, lunch was served an hour late, there was not enough food in the buffet, and the service was very very slow and not friendly.
  17. Great Mexican food!
  18. It truly is good food at a good price.
  19. Yeah, the bean dip and cold beer on a hot day is great, but not worth the crazy valet situation and staff that makes you feel like it's an imposition to give you a fork to eat your food with.
  20. Service is prompt and complete, and the food is fast, so after you finish the dip and your first margarita your dinner will arrive just as you realize how delicious the other plates in the dining room look.
  21. used to go for the food because the food is pretty good, but I've had more than 2 bad experiences with the service staff etc. that I'll never go back.
  22. Great food, great Margueritas!
  23. Everything there is good, even the shrimp cocktails.
  24. The carne azada is good and the refried beans with the tostadas they give you as appetizer are so delicious, on Friday is the perfect place
  25. Great food, Great atmosphere, Great drinks, Great price!
  26. One can easily overlook the noisy and crowded bar area just to take advantage of these tasty cheap eats.
  27. The drinks are great and the prices are so reasonable that you can basically dine 3 times a week (they also give a lot of food for left overs).
  28. They have good food and good service but nothing that they specialize in.
  29. Good food and drink in a rollicking restaurant!
  30. Gone are the fresh made tortilla chips for the COSTCO bulk, no flavor cardboard chips.
  31. The food isnt so great.
  32. The food is always cold and soggy.
  33. Overall, a nice place to get cheap drinks and reasonable food, as long as you don't mind long waits and loud locals.
  34. .. Outstanding authentic Mexican food.
  35. The service is kinda average, but again, the food is excellent.
  36. Contrary to previous posts, food is great, drinks are tasty, strong and dirt cheap.
  37. Food is tasty and inexpensive.
  38. The food and drink are good; the patrons are ignorant crackers
  39. Great food, drinks, and great place to mingle
  40. This is a great, authentic place to dine for Mexican food.
  41. To sum it up - go if you want just a margarita and some chips in the bar - don't go it you're looking for a great tasting Mexican meal with friends and family.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. No creative imagination to the menu either.
  2. The menu is not expensive at all, except for dishes with shrimp.
  3. Try the carne asada on the menu - the best value.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. The carne azada is good and the refried beans with the tostadas they give you as appetizer are so delicious, on Friday is the perfect place
  2. Great food, drinks, and great place to mingle
  3. This is a great place to meet friends after work to blow off some steam.
  4. Overall, a nice place to get cheap drinks and reasonable food, as long as you don't mind long waits and loud locals.
  5. This is a great, authentic place to dine for Mexican food.
  6. think it 's the best place of its kind in Southern California.
  7. The only thing good about the place is the friendly customers.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. used to go for the food because the food is pretty good, but I've had more than 2 bad experiences with the service staff etc. that I'll never go back.
service
57.69000053405762% positive
  1. Best happy hour Around, Get there early, very crowded with happy people
  2. The only thing good about the place is the friendly customers.
  3. lot of fun people, authentic food and great staff that have been there forever.
  4. Excellent service
  5. will never go to this restaurant again., besides the rude staffing, their Mole dinner stinks!
  6. Contrary to what people think, the margaritas are not good, theyre just strong.
  7. The service is kinda average, but again, the food is excellent.
  8. used to go for the food because the food is pretty good, but I've had more than 2 bad experiences with the service staff etc. that I'll never go back.
  9. predict they'll continue to lose customers unless they want to focus on quality, value for the money and good customer service.
  10. Worst service ever!
  11. Great margaritas, 2 weekend cocktail waitresses are awesome, bean dip is to die 4!
  12. So what, I came for the great food, usually the service is prompt.
  13. They have good food and good service but nothing that they specialize in.
  14. Hostesses are rude and unapologetic when it's busy, so don't bother them too much.
  15. used to go on a fairly regular basis, but the last few times the customer service was so bad I left and haven't been back.
  16. They have a really great happy hour and the cocktail waitresses rock.
  17. Really bad service, waste of money and time!
  18. Yeah, the bean dip and cold beer on a hot day is great, but not worth the crazy valet situation and staff that makes you feel like it's an imposition to give you a fork to eat your food with.
  19. The staff is so rude.
  20. food was horrible, service was soooo slow.
  21. Rude staff - medicore service - good food
  22. The food is great and the staff is very friendly and welcoming.
  23. Wine gets people drunk faster, and it also causes terrible hangovers.
  24. We had our Company Christmas lunch at Los Toros and it was a disaster, lunch was served an hour late, there was not enough food in the buffet, and the service was very very slow and not friendly.
  25. Best margaritas, friendly stuff, great for a casual evening out!
  26. This place is truly family friendly so bring the kids.
value
87.5% positive
  1. Service is good, and prices are low for the quantity of food you receive!
  2. Great ambiance, lots of tables yet they are always full, big portions, good price.
  3. predict they'll continue to lose customers unless they want to focus on quality, value for the money and good customer service.
  4. Try the carne asada on the menu - the best value.
  5. The menu is not expensive at all, except for dishes with shrimp.
  6. Great food, Great atmosphere, Great drinks, Great price!
  7. The iced tea was from a machine - seriously, this is a huge restaurant - they can't brew iced tea?
  8. One can easily overlook the noisy and crowded bar area just to take advantage of these tasty cheap eats.
  9. Overall, a nice place to get cheap drinks and reasonable food, as long as you don't mind long waits and loud locals.
  10. Yeah, the bean dip and cold beer on a hot day is great, but not worth the crazy valet situation and staff that makes you feel like it's an imposition to give you a fork to eat your food with.
  11. Contrary to previous posts, food is great, drinks are tasty, strong and dirt cheap.
  12. Order pitchers to save money on the margaritas if you order more than a c.
  13. The portions are huge, the food is great, and you'll pretty much always have leftovers.
  14. The drinks are great and the prices are so reasonable that you can basically dine 3 times a week (they also give a lot of food for left overs).
  15. It truly is good food at a good price.
  16. If you are in the valley and want decent Mexican food at modest prices, forget Acapulco - come to LT instead, you won't be disappointed.
  17. Really bad service, waste of money and time!
  18. Food is tasty and inexpensive.
wait time
33.3299994468689% positive
  1. We had our Company Christmas lunch at Los Toros and it was a disaster, lunch was served an hour late, there was not enough food in the buffet, and the service was very very slow and not friendly.
  2. food was horrible, service was soooo slow.
  3. Overall, a nice place to get cheap drinks and reasonable food, as long as you don't mind long waits and loud locals.
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/13/11

What happened here?????

by Pfr

I'm all for second chances but for the fourth time in a row awful, awful, awful service. Had to look for someone to take our order, forget on anyone checking in on how 'we were doing', and then the bill was overcharged by $25.00. It wasn't even busy! I keep going back because yes, the margaritas are excellent and the food is pretty good, but the other places are looking much better these days.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/11/11

Great Margaritas

by DotsonLarry

Besides a long wait-Great margaritas and ambiance

You have to try the flan

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/25/10

Favorite Weekly Spot

by nikkic68

I love this place! From happy hour to just having lunch or dinner. This is the first restaurant I visited on my first night in town and I have been coming back ever since! The margarita's are the best I have ever had and the food is ridiculous! There is also a bar area that is amazing for watching games or just kicking back after a long day.

  • Pros: Margarita's...Food...Atmosphere
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/17/10

my - go to place

by banduria

I have been going into LT for about 20 years, on the weekends I have to wait, like everybody else. So what, I came for the great food, usually the service is prompt. I can live with i t on a weekend. Faster during the week but the quality of food and drink is always to my liking.

My congrats to Nick&Lucia&Alex& all the staff for making me feel welcome & wanting to return, over &over & over again. I think it 's the best place of its kind in Southern California.....

  • Pros: marg's are great, food hot&tasty prices reasonable
  • Cons: gets a bit loud - happyloud
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/08/10

Bad Food Bad Service

by eliseara

food was horrible, service was soooo slow. dark and gringy

  • Pros: none
  • Cons: bad food bad service!

The Details on Los Toros Mexican Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • great mexican food
  • great authentic place
  • good customer service
  • great drinks
  • great margaritas
  • mediocre experience
  • rude staff
  • great price
  • great atmosphere
  • great los toros bar
  • best happy hour
  • rude hostesses
  • big portions
  • great everything
  • never recommend place
  • best black bean
  • great weekend cocktail waitresses
  • great ambiance
  • great offence
  • great margueritas
  • terrible hangovers
  • happy cholo
  • order c
  • love los toros
  • great cantina
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