El Toro Loco — Restaurant in Santa Fe Springs

This is a quaint family restaurant. We were looking for a restaurant that opened early and had menudo. This turned out to be a great find. The menudo was delicious. The big thin homemade tortillas complimented it nicely. They also sell a dish that my husband likes from his hometown called moronga. It is hard to find this dish in restaurants. The coffee was regular drip. Nothing fancy but good with flavored creamer. I was hoping for Cafe de olla but they didn't have it. They have homemade dishes there for you to purchase by pound along with the homemade tortillas and make carnitas at least twice a day which were delicious. Also the chicharron with Chile verde and posole had good flavor... My husband who is hard to please with restaurant dishes said he will be coming back. He enjoyed the whole breakfast and loved the fact that they open early as he is an early bird for breakfast Come in and try them out And enjoy with their...

I walked in on my way to to picking up a U-Haul. Best. Day. Ever! I asked the Senora what her specialty was and she said caldo de rez. I LOVE caldo de rez so I agreed and also got a carne asada special to go for my drive back. I asked for the salsa mad picante and she warned me that she had oil de habanero, I accepted the challenge. It was hot AF but delicious. This place is 5 starts great. I’d...

The service was okay, and the staff were very friendly. However, the cleanliness of the place was extremely concerning. There was mouse droppings visible throughout the area, which makes me question how often the floors are cleaned—and I’m honestly afraid to imagine what the kitchen might look like. I’ve ordered food here before, and it tasted old and mushy. Unfortunately, I won’t be...