El Toreo Cafe

Mexican restaurant · Downtown

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"Historic Old Pasadena Mexican restaurant El Toreo Café will reopen after 10 months of refurbishment. The grand reopening celebration at 21 South Fair Oaks Avenue will include a ribbon cutting with Pasadena mayor Victor Gordon and an appearance by celebrity chef Aaron Sanchez." - Karen Palmer

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21 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 Get directions

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