Los Toros Bar & Cantina

An Institution Consecrated to Exalt Mexican Delicacies

(818) 435-8078

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

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Neighborhoods: Chatsworth, North Valley

LOSTOROS.COM

Hours:

Sun-Thu 11am-11pm

Fri-Sat 11am-12am

Price:

$

Last updated 1.24.11

Category:

Restaurants, 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, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Mexican

Bar & Club Special Features:

Specialty Cocktails

What People Are Saying About Los Toros Bar & Cantina

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Los Toros Bar & Cantina

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Los Toros Mexican Restaurant has been serving up authentic Mexican Food since 1967. Los Toros provides a fun, family atmosphere. Located in Chatsworth, Los Toros is great for all occasions, whether it's a family night out, birthday party or a first date. Try one of the delicious Mexican delicacies. Their menu incluides entress such as camarones al mojo de ajo (sauteed jumbo shrimp battered in a garlic cheese sauce, accompanied with Mexican rice and a small salad with fresh tomato), carnitas ala michoacan (lightly fried string pork served with rice and beans, garnished with sour cream, pico de…

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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. We've been going there for years and always enjoy the atmosphere and food.
  2. If you want a more romantic and intimate experience, ask to be seated in the old part of the restaurant.
  3. Good atmosphere in nearly every room.
  4. the ambiance is amazing in every one of there 5 or six rooms that they have.
  5. lot of fun people, authentic food and great staff that have been there forever.
  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. Great ambiance, lots of tables yet they are always full, big portions, good price.
  9. Great food, Great atmosphere, Great drinks, Great price!
drinks
94.11999702453613% positive
  1. Great food, drinks, and great place to mingle
  2. Contrary to previous posts, food is great, drinks are tasty, strong and dirt cheap.
  3. Good food and drink in a rollicking restaurant!
  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. The food is amazing and the drinks are top notch.
  6. The food and drink are good; the patrons are ignorant crackers
  7. Great food, Great atmosphere, Great drinks, Great price!
  8. 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.
  9. The original patio is my favorite place to eat, drink and hang out.
  10. Everything there is good, even the shrimp cocktails.
  11. One can easily overlook the noisy and crowded bar area just to take advantage of these tasty cheap eats.
  12. 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.
  13. love Los Toros, they have the best drinks, and the best Bean dip.
  14. Great bar!
  15. 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).
  16. The iced tea was from a machine - seriously, this is a huge restaurant - they can't brew iced tea?
  17. The food and drinks are good here.
food quality
90.2400016784668% positive
  1. Not to mention the food is outstanding!
  2. The food isnt so great.
  3. Contrary to previous posts, food is great, drinks are tasty, strong and dirt cheap.
  4. Great food, great Margueritas!
  5. 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).
  6. Service is good, and prices are low for the quantity of food you receive!
  7. 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.
  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. Great food, drinks, and great place to mingle
  10. The food is always cold and soggy.
  11. .. Outstanding authentic Mexican food.
  12. food was horrible, service was soooo slow.
  13. The food and drinks are good here.
  14. The food is amazing and the drinks are top notch.
  15. One can easily overlook the noisy and crowded bar area just to take advantage of these tasty cheap eats.
  16. Very good original dishes.
  17. Great Mexican food!
  18. Gone are the fresh made tortilla chips for the COSTCO bulk, no flavor cardboard chips.
  19. 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
  20. Everything there is good, even the shrimp cocktails.
  21. So what, I came for the great food, usually the service is prompt.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. Rude staff - medicore service - good food
  25. Just delicious and a wonderful experience, try the fajitas!
  26. Food is tasty and inexpensive.
  27. The portions are huge, the food is great, and you'll pretty much always have leftovers.
  28. They have good food and good service but nothing that they specialize in.
  29. Good food and drink in a rollicking restaurant!
  30. This is a great, authentic place to dine for Mexican food.
  31. Great food, Great atmosphere, Great drinks, Great price!
  32. 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.
  33. We've been going there for years and always enjoy the atmosphere and food.
  34. lot of fun people, authentic food and great staff that have been there forever.
  35. The food is great and the staff is very friendly and welcoming.
  36. Overall, a nice place to get cheap drinks and reasonable food, as long as you don't mind long waits and loud locals.
  37. 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.
  38. The service is kinda average, but again, the food is excellent.
  39. The menu is not expensive at all, except for dishes with shrimp.
  40. It truly is good food at a good price.
  41. The food and drink are good; the patrons are ignorant crackers
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The menu is not expensive at all, except for dishes with shrimp.
  2. Try the carne asada on the menu - the best value.
  3. No creative imagination to the menu either.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is a great, authentic place to dine for Mexican food.
  2. Great food, drinks, and great place to mingle
  3. 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
  4. The only thing good about the place is the friendly customers.
  5. think it 's the best place of its kind in Southern California.
  6. This is a great place to meet friends after work to blow off some steam.
  7. Overall, a nice place to get cheap drinks and reasonable food, as long as you don't mind long waits and loud locals.
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. Excellent service
  2. They have a really great happy hour and the cocktail waitresses rock.
  3. They have good food and good service but nothing that they specialize in.
  4. Great margaritas, 2 weekend cocktail waitresses are awesome, bean dip is to die 4!
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. This place is truly family friendly so bring the kids.
  8. So what, I came for the great food, usually the service is prompt.
  9. lot of fun people, authentic food and great staff that have been there forever.
  10. Wine gets people drunk faster, and it also causes terrible hangovers.
  11. Hostesses are rude and unapologetic when it's busy, so don't bother them too much.
  12. Best margaritas, friendly stuff, great for a casual evening out!
  13. Rude staff - medicore service - good food
  14. The food is great and the staff is very friendly and welcoming.
  15. Best happy hour Around, Get there early, very crowded with happy people
  16. 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.
  17. food was horrible, service was soooo slow.
  18. predict they'll continue to lose customers unless they want to focus on quality, value for the money and good customer service.
  19. The staff is so rude.
  20. Worst service ever!
  21. Really bad service, waste of money and time!
  22. 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.
  23. will never go to this restaurant again., besides the rude staffing, their Mole dinner stinks!
  24. The service is kinda average, but again, the food is excellent.
  25. Contrary to what people think, the margaritas are not good, theyre just strong.
  26. The only thing good about the place is the friendly customers.
value
87.5% positive
  1. 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.
  2. Service is good, and prices are low for the quantity of food you receive!
  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. One can easily overlook the noisy and crowded bar area just to take advantage of these tasty cheap eats.
  5. The menu is not expensive at all, except for dishes with shrimp.
  6. The portions are huge, the food is great, and you'll pretty much always have leftovers.
  7. predict they'll continue to lose customers unless they want to focus on quality, value for the money and good customer service.
  8. It truly is good food at a good price.
  9. Great food, Great atmosphere, Great drinks, Great price!
  10. Really bad service, waste of money and time!
  11. 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).
  12. The iced tea was from a machine - seriously, this is a huge restaurant - they can't brew iced tea?
  13. Try the carne asada on the menu - the best value.
  14. Contrary to previous posts, food is great, drinks are tasty, strong and dirt cheap.
  15. Great ambiance, lots of tables yet they are always full, big portions, 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. Food is tasty and inexpensive.
  18. Order pitchers to save money on the margaritas if you order more than a c.
wait time
33.3299994468689% positive
  1. food was horrible, service was soooo slow.
  2. 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.
  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 at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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

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

The Details on Los Toros Bar & Cantina

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

Message from Los Toros Bar & Cantina

  • Wine and Beer List
  • Outdoor Smoking Patio
  • Banquets/Catering

Los Toros Mexican Restaurant has been serving up authentic Mexican Food since 1967. Los Toros provides a fun, family atmosphere. Located in Chatsworth, Los Toros is great for all occasions, whether it's a family night out, birthday party or a first date. Try one of the delicious Mexican delicacies. Their menu incluides entress such as camarones al mojo de ajo (sauteed jumbo shrimp battered in a garlic cheese sauce, accompanied with Mexican rice and a small salad with fresh tomato), carnitas ala michoacan (lightly fried string pork served with rice and beans, garnished with sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole) and pescado asada (A thick halibut steak charbroiled and served with mixed veggies al estilo mojo de ajo, rice, beans and a side of cilantro sauce).

Los Toros Bar & Cantina
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