El Portal Restaurant
El Portal Restaurant
chips and salsa
Chicken and steak fajitas at El Portal restaurant on 10/29/23
Míche con chamoy
Bar
Michelada and Cantarito
Dining room
Quesabirria Tacos with Consomé
Buffet. $29.99 for adult and $14.99 for kids
Menu 5
Menu 8
Dining room
I dining room
Menu 6
Combo
Chips
Chille relleno
Bathroom is shared with the shopping center
Wet burrito chicken
T-bone steak
Tropical outdoor dining vibes
The two enchilada plate with grilled chicken was excellent. Everything was fresh and yummy . Would recommend.
Mari B.
Dec 1, 2024
The service was good. Host and waitress were kind and attentive. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating available as well as a shared parking lot with the shopping center so there is plenty of parking. The food was very good. I had a wet chicken burrito with everything on it (guacamole and sour cream). I rate that a 10/10. The horchata agua fresca was on the sweeter side and I needed to wait for the ice to melt a bit so it was not as sweet. They do offer fresh orange jiuce as well as other juices.
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Raven M.
Feb 13, 2025
Heard this place needed business, so my friends and I came to try recently. The service/staff were nice, accommodating and attentive. Atmosphere and presentation were great.Food was good, came out fast. Salsa was delicious.Drinks were mostly sugar/juice, could not taste or feel the alcohol at all. For the price, it was not worth it at all! 2 Stars because of the drinks. If you don't drink probably 3.5 stars.
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Nicole G.
Oct 28, 2024
This is a community hotspot. We noticed several regulars coming and going. The service and decor were good.- The crispy potato tacos were just okay. Not really flavorful. - The tacos had a generous portion of meat, the chicken was well seasoned.- The shrimp Burrito was primarily beans and rice. - The drinks were too sweet. We drove out to this location. And unfortunately I wouldn't make my way the second time around.
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Greg S.
Dec 24, 2024
Nice clean and bright interior. The family service is friendly and good all the way around. Lots of locals come here which is great.They have a pretty extensive menu with all the Mexican standards to choose from. Our dishes were all good and well prepared. They give you chips and salsa but be sure to ask for the extra hot salsa for your chips and you won't be disappointed!
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Rose O.
Jan 25, 2025
Is this becoming a thing? We came on a Friday evening. They were a lot of people, but after we ordered our food. We waited and waited. I wish I would have started a timer, but it could have been maybe 30 minutes. I was starving and the chips were not helping. Then the food finally came. The carnitas plate was delicious! But does it really take that long to serve? Do they need to hire more help?
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Maria V.
Feb 23, 2025
Muy deliciosa la comida, tiene su auténtico sabor Mexicano, el personal es amable. Lo único que me gustaría es que tuvieran música Mexicana.
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Sammi L.
Aug 29, 2024
El Portal has been a regular weeknight dinner spot for my family since they moved to Oakland. We appreciate the indoor/outdoor seating, especially during covid, and the food is always solid.It's pretty special to see them making fresh tortillas as soon as you walk in. The staff are always very warm and friendly, but we've had some times when service has been good and others when it was quite slow. But we still keep coming back for the food - flavorful and filling without being greasy or heavy. We usually order the sope, chile relleno and enchilada combos.
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David S.
Dec 24, 2024
An absolutely superb restaurant with even better food. And we found this place accidentally. Meaning, I have seen there TikTok videos telling my wife i wanted to try there buffet. My wife had chicken mole and I had beef enchilada and beef taco. My wife is in love with there chicken mole. She found the dish very flavorful. And I had zero complaints with my enchilada and taco. First time in a long time I devoured my entire plate. I left feeling over full and had there been more....eeeeek. And the salsa was a perfect appetizer and topper for my taco. Try this place. You will not be disappointed.
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Taylor W.
Oct 14, 2024
Mexican food is my favorite and El Portal was a win all around. It was recommended to me by a friend and I wanted to try it for myself. It wasn't very busy (I went on a weekday), but I've heard about their weekend brunch which is supposed to be pretty popular. I had their crispy tacos and devoured the entire thing. The shells were very crunchy, didn't break apart, and weren't soggy. I also had a blueberry daiquiri that was very good. The ambiance was pretty chill but I can see it being more lively on a busier day. Overall really enjoyed the food and can't wait for my next visit.
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Allan Y.
Aug 10, 2024
Came back to try different items on their menu and it didn't disappoint.2 Tacos - 1 Asada & 1 Carnitas, the asada was well seasoned tender steak with salsa verde and cilantro taste, very good. I don't like carnitas or pulled pork's because I haven't had one where all of the meat were flavored, but the carnitas here is the best I ever had, well seasoned. The quesabirria tacos with consomé is so flavorful and the meat was very tender. One of the best. Drinks here are always and service too!!
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