Reviews


Currently, you have 3846 ratings from 3 website(s) on hand. The midpoint valuation for El Portal is 4.3, this indicates guests have a very high opinion of this restaurant.

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 3846 reviews

What User likes about El Portal:
My favorite Mexican restaurant all over Los Angeles with fabulous Yucatan cuisine and weekend strolls musician serenade. Conveniently located in the walkable Pasadena Playhouse District for theatre pleasures and people watching and strolling to Vromans Bookstore. View all feedback. What User doesn't like about El Portal:
Placed $100 pickup order. This is the $8 bread pudding. Took us half an hour to sit and wait for the order to be done even though we arrived when it was supposed to be ready. I was told by Daniel the employee that that's when we start making the food. Very upset with this. I do not recommend pick up orders. Unless you have time and money to throw away. Too bad this used to be a very nice place. View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Menulist
4.6 ★ from 5 reviews
Abby
27.02.2023 - 21:20

We celebrated my 50th. Day yesterday 7/16 and it was such a great experience. We've been there before, but this time was really great! The staff was very attent...

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Abby
12.04.2023 - 05:29

The restaurant is very festive and welcoming. The food is excellent as are the margaritas! The Yucatan menu is so good, but if you prefer Mexican flavors, those...

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Nayeli
27.02.2023 - 21:20

Beautiful atmosphere and wonderful staff. They were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We have spoken long after the completion of our food and they have not...

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Ashly
27.02.2023 - 21:20

This is a well known snd storied establishment in Pasadena. Excellent representation of Yucatan and mexican cuisine. There is nothing i don't recommend on this...

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Justus
12.04.2023 - 05:29

RN graduation celebration held here. Abel, the manager, was very accommodating and the staff was excellent and friendly.El Portal is exceptional with a family o...

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INT Restaurants
4.2 ★ from 1934 reviews
John
15.08.2023 - 11:04

My wife and I visited El Portal Restaurant on a Friday afternoon about 2:30. It was not very busy. We were greeted in a friendly manner and seated where we requ...

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Ed
15.08.2023 - 11:04

Great location and great food and drinks! I highly recommend El Portal. It is a great place to celebrate family milestones or meet up with friends for lunch or...

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Maureen
15.08.2023 - 11:04

A favorite place of my entire family. El Portal is always a fun place to relax, enjoy the best margaritas and tequila, amazing Yucatan cuisine, and of course th...

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Nicole
15.08.2023 - 11:04

Have you ever been to a restaurant where you can literally be blind folded and at random choose from the menu be totally satisfied with what ever you pick? Well...

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Ja
15.08.2023 - 11:04

Our favorite Mexican restaurant in Pasadena! Love the atmosphere out on the patio, the food and the live entertainment!

Sirved
4.2 ★ from 901 reviews
Meredith
11.10.2024 - 11:56

My favorite Mexican restaurant in all of Los Angeles with fabulous Yucatan cuisine and weekend strolling musician serenades. Conveniently located in the walkabl...

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Ryan
11.10.2024 - 11:56

This is a well known snd storied establishment in Pasadena. Excellent representation of Yucatan and mexican cuisine. There is nothing i don't recommend on this...

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Tatiyana
11.10.2024 - 11:56

We celebrated my 50th Bday yesterday 7/16 and it was such a great fun experience. We had been there before but this time was really great! The staff was very at...

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Beth
11.10.2024 - 11:56

Lovely atmosphere and wonderful staff. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. We talked for a long time after finishing our food and they weren't press...

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