El Portal Mexican Grill - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Not a bad hole in the wall type place. Service could definitely be better as far as the attentiveness of wait staff, but food is good 👍 Portions could be a little bigger but I was still satisfied when I was done. Nice alternative to some of the larger chain Mexican restaurants in the area.

We have the seafood enchiladas, guisada, and empanada as a starter with two agua frescas and Yumm. Each dish you could tell the ingredients was super fresh. My favorite was the empanada and enchiladas. Next time, I'll try the mole enchiladas and chile relleno.

First time, and it was great. We'll definitely go back when in the area.

Delicious Mexican with some authentic options, while still offering the goopy yellow queso this gringo loves. They are tucked away and in a house, so you know this food has to be good. Big portions, yummy queso fundido, great prices and a full bar. It was all that and a bag of tortilla chips. We will return for more.

Great food and great prices! Customer service is wonderful as well. The salsa is delicious and unique compared to most restaurants in the area.

We went to this place on Mother's day 2024, because we wanted to find a place that wasn't a mad house on mother's day. We were pleasantly surprised! It's a small tex mex restaurant inside a neighborhood.. it's a little gem in the middle of houses.. The food was great, the atmosphere was perfect and the service was very attentive. I will come back for sure

It is a quite cozy place, although small enough; The food is not something out of this world, delicious, but not surprising; The waiters are quite friendly and that makes for a good experience when eating there.

Food was fresh, hot and absolutely delicious! A rare find!

Great place to eat, regardless the size of your party, they will accommodate. Great food & service!

Food is amazing I get the mole enchiladas mole was close to be perfect to the only problem I see was that is little bit strong flavor anise to my taste was little bit strong I can taste on my firts bite after that all the flavor combined perfectly im freak about mole in this the first time I love the mole in all state of texas I'm already back 2 times, our waiter was very nice well 8 have different waiters but both time service was very good my friend got the tampiqueña and ahe loved The place is very empty at the time im sure get busy with that amazing food ... I will upload some pics next time

We were patrons of Mario's before they opened El Portal. We have always enjoyed their food and friendly service.

Fantastic place to have Mexican food. Very good service. Wait staff came back multiple times to check on us. 5/5

Very good food and service. We enjoyed the food we ordered tonight the portion was good and the pricing was great for today’s inflation. The tortilla was totally homemade and we definitely will come back because my family liked it.

Have known the owner for 20 plus years. The nicest owner ever. Food is always great.

Wow, everything was wonderful! The food was on point and fast. Great service. Prices were the best Ive seen anywhere. The restaurant was also beautifully decorated.

This place is one of this areas hidden gems. It is in what used to be a residential neighborhood, hence the hidden gem comment. Amazing food, really good prices, and very friendly staff. I eat here once a week and have only had good experiences. It's my go to spot for a Mexican restaurant that is locally owned.

Service is bad. Was a regular customer. Until today.

Quite possibly, some of the best salsa in this area. Chips are thin and crispy. The few times we have been here, the food has been great, each time. The house margarita has a very good, and enjoyable flavor. Beef fajitas were awesome, as were the quesadillas and nachos. The fajita beef has a it's own lil extra flavor that makes you just want more. Parking kinda stinks, but it used to be a residence, and never meant to have parking lot. Some parking in front and more parking behind building. Staff is friendly and come around just enough to make sure you don't NEED anything, but not so much to get on your nerves. I think it's new favorite, local spot.

Great Mexican Food in a nice environment! Go check it out!

Delicious!!! What a hidden gem. Great food, wonderful service and the building is decorated beautifully. So clean! We will be back time and time again.

Excellent food, authentic flavor. The waiters and waitresses are very punctual with checking on you.. the owners are extremely nice

Super nice & clean space. Even the bathrooms were really clean. Intimate setting with a relaxed environment. We were in & out within the hour. The food was amazing, the best pork carnitas i’ve had in awhile! The menu stated they are slow cooked & the way they melted in my mouth i believe it. Highly recommend coming to try this new spot.

Everything is made from scratch! Even the tortillas! Absolutely obsessed with the quality and prices.

Excellent. Good service Great atmosphere. Fajita nachos were awesome.

10/10 chips, warm salsa and food

Really enjoyed this place. The food was very tasty and they serve you plenty. I had enough left over for lunch the next day. Service was good and prompt. The vibe of the place was also nice and we really enjoyed ourselves. Not a lot of people in as it was late but they took good care of us, I got the waiters' attention, and he came right over.

Atmosphere, service and food were excellent. We had the chicken Tortilla soup, Taco al carbon and La Villa Dinner which were great. Margaritas was good.

Great service and food every visit. Slowly working through menu and haven’t gotten anything I wouldn’t order again yet.

Excellent Food. Very nice staff. And reasonable priced!

My server was not to be found. I had to go ask for a menu. A different server showed up as the other one was busy talking by the bat. Rice was cold and clumpy. The flour tortillas looked like they were cooked in lard. I won't be back and I Do not recommend this new place. They are totally lost.

Hidden Gem used to be Mario’s and a loved local favorite. Glad we found it again. Great breakfast also.

The food was delicious, the staff always friendly. I also wanted to applaud the kind heart of the employees as i witnessed them provide a hot meal to a man in need. They didn't run him off, they allowed him to sit at a table to enjoy his meal. There was no hesitation, no judgment, just pure joy in giving a hand up. This is the type of establishment we should be supporting.

We have been eating at Mario’s restaurants for years. His menu never disappoints at any location. New place, clean and fresh. Great service.

The only downside was that the queso was NOT hot and RUNNY. Need queso that sticks to the chips. The service was great. Prices average.

Ordene algo para llevar y me gusto primera vez que visito.

Excellent food and friendly service

This place is amazing! Go above and beyond to satisfy customers. Food is delicious and the prices are great! Highly recommend!

This place was just phenomenal! The taste was great, the presentation was great, the decore was great, the music was great, the service was great i mean everything was GREAT!

Homemade tortillas Salsa was good

Very good chilaquiles Good service

Great service and great food! Some of the best chips I’ve ever had. Hidden gem!

El Portal Mexican Grill, a remnant of Mario's days. It's decent, not exceptional. The food's okay, and it's rarely crowded.

Great place to eat. Service was great and fast.

We came at 3 in afternoon. So Iam sure it was an off time..but we enjoyed it and will back

Mario does it again !! Great food and service at a reasonable price !! Love the chips and salsa you receive when you sit down….please support this local restaurant….you won’t regret it….👍🏻👍🏻

Food is great. Fresh and delicious.

Service was quick, food was good and staff was friendly and on the ball. Owner even comes out and checks on every table to make sure customers are good.

We love this place!! It’s delicious and delicious!! It’s just good homemade Mexican food! Yes Tex-Mex but so good. I love the fresh made chips and homemade warm salsa when you sit down. The queso is a white queso with a hint of yellow- just simple and great. There yellow rice is some of the best I have had - minus being in Puerto Rico. I love the el portal- it’s a grilled chicken breast with a mushroom lemon sauce and three shrimps (on the side) I get it with their yummy rice and sliced avocado. I don’t eat beans- sorry just not a fan in general but my hubby loves their black beans. If you haven’t been— you need to go!

Only thing better than the food is how they make u feel like family

Super clean and bright new place. Food was really good (went for breakfast) and staff was kind and attentive. Loved the verde sauce and the table salsa. Will try them again.

It was our first time here and we had a really great experience. The food is top-notch, and the portions are more than enough to satisfy hunger, lol. I loved customer service, they were very attentive. They would check on our table often to see if we were ok or if we needed anything. Quiet place, just enough music to enjoy, but also not super loud so we could still have a conversation. We'll definitely go back!

Un restaurante muy familiar. La comida está buena 👍 🤤 Excelente servicio por su propietario el Sr. Mario.

I loved eating here! The small house turned restaurant feels like you’re eating at a friend’s house. The service was very welcoming and made me feel like I had been eating there for years. I will be coming back.

Cleanest restaurant I've ever seen. The food was really delicious and priced fairly. The house margaritas were well-made and not too sweet. I'll definitely be back.

This was a random find on Google. The food was top quality with good options and the lunch prices were very reasonable.