Menu from El Torito, Encino, CA.

Title

Menu from El Torito, Encino, CA.

Description

Menu from El Torito, a Mexican restaurant which was originally located at 16268 Ventura Blvd., Encino. The Valley locations since 2015 are: 8855 Tampa Ave., Northridge; 6040 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills; 14433 ½ Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks; and 3133 West Olive Ave., Burbank. El Torito was founded by Lawrence “Larry” Cano in 1955. The location on Ventura Blvd. in Encino was formerly a Tiki restaurant called Bali Hai, where Cano worked as a bartender. After struggling for a few years, El Torito took off and became a popular chain. It was famous for popularizing margaritas. This is a dinner menu from 1992 with a very colorful theme.

Date

1992

Language

English

Identifier

VR/GM/75

Original Format

Menu

Citation

“Menu from El Torito, Encino, CA.,” Valley Relics Museum - Archives, accessed December 22, 2024, https://valleyrelicsmuseum.org/archives/items/show/563.

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