El Torito, founded in Encino in 1954 by the late Larry Cano, is credited with pioneering full-service Mexican restaurant concepts and popularizing margaritas.
It also was a pioneer in the brunch boom, starting to serve the popular weekend buffet meal back in the ’80s. Today brunch accounts of 20 percent of the chain’s business.
So, what’s the brunch buzz all about?
Easy. Where else can you get made-to-order omelets, a waffle and seafood stations, taco bar, menudo, fresh hand-made tortillas, fruit and salads and desserts, including a Bananas Foster bar in Anaheim?