Went there for lunch last week. Got the lunch special and chose the tamale. Tamale was good with a meat sauce covering it. The special included refried beans and Mexican rice. Refried beans were not flavorful and the rice was also lacking much flavor. Service was good and the noise level was mild. Ok food but nothing special. read more

My extended family and I (party of six adults and a toddler) met here for a noontime Saturday lunch. Service was friendly and efficient. For an appetizer, we ended up ordering a second large serving of cheese dip, just because everybody thought it was so tasty. (The first bowl didn't last very long.) All of our meals were properly prepared, and tasty. Zero complaints, with the exception of a small chicken bone found in a chicken burrito. Good to know that the ingredients were so fresh. The last time that I remember eating here was at least a decade ago. This is still a pretty solid Tex Mex eatery. Parking was ample for our vehicles, as the restaurant wasn't that busy. I would return here again if the opportunity presented itself. read more

Ripped off! Charged more for my food on the receipt than the menu on every single item I ordered! No explanation whatsoever and the waiter was not attentive and did not understand what we ordered or needed. I tried this place after I had not been here for a year and it got worse than last time. read more

The food was served fast and is the best tex-mex food I have ever had. I come here every Friday night. This is the best mexicain restaurant in Memphis. read more

Best top shelf margaritas in town and we love their cheese dip! It's very kid- friendly!

I wanted Mexican food n was in the area. Years ago, this strip had some delicious eateries, not just the high end. Anywho, the food wasn't what I expected. The guacamole didn't have any onion, lime juice, or salt. Just mashed avocado. I dont know what was mixed in this cheese dip, but queso it was not. I couldn't tell you what was in my bowl. I got an upsot, sot stomach in the restaurant. It could have been the drink, doubt it. I didnt finish it either. N went and sat in my car. $60.00 later, I can not recommend this establishment. read more

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My first experience here was AWFUL. My service was absolutely terrible. The server did not give me a warm welcome and rushed me the entire time. His name is Martin M. and I highly recommend never getting his service. My bill was only $10 making my UNREQUIRED tip $1 which I did not give due to poor service. My queso was cold and the fries I ordered were presented poorly with ketchup packets sprinkled all in the food. After I signed my bill, he DEMANDED that I tip and that if I didn't, he would charge my card anyway for the extra money. After threatening to take money from my card, I asked for the manager. He stormed away stating that I cannot come back because I didn't give him $1. Pitiful. read more

Hands down my favorite Mexican restaurants. Whether it's a good margarita or in my case enchiladas and a chicken taco you won't miss! When I first started coming to this establishment I would order the enchilada supreme and a side of rice now this is my go to! I get everything I want and quickly. They seat you fairly quickly if there's anyone standing at the host stand They've been known to take a minute to acknowledge new guests arriving. When I don't see a host I seat myself in the bar area much easier for those of us who are impatient or HANGRY lol! Once seated the chips and salsa come out immediately. The food never takes long to be prepared and brought out. Always fresh, hot and everything seasoned perfectly! It's one spot I can expect good food every time without a doubt! read more

El Porton - 1. One Taco and 2 Enchiladas Combo - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

Do not go to this restaurant unless you want to listen to an annoying robot. Play tunes that are crazy! I was told by one of the servers that the kids love it and that's why they do it. As an adult I hate it! If I want to go see characters playing then I'll go to Chuck E. Cheese however, I gave that up a long time ago since my kids are grown. The food has gotten better and it doesn't smell anymore because they took out the stupid carpet. read more

I always have a great experience when I order take out from el porton--it is timely and correct! They give such a huge portion of queso and lots of salsa, and in my opinion you can nevvva have too much of either (ALSO you don't have to pay for the to go salsa like some restaurants). Their chips aren't my favorite but they aren't bad. Really good, will be back of course! read more

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No refills were given for most of the table, even when he had a pitcher in hand. It took forever to be served and for the check, even though it wasn't busy. No refill of chips or napkins was given. The food was lukewarm, as if it had been setting around a moment. When the the bill arrived, and the tip was a well deserved $0. He complained rudely, and told a member of the table that if they want good service in the future, they need to tip. I will not be going back, nor will my friends. The quality of service has been going downhill for a while, and there are better Mexican restaurants in town. The food robot they now have is loud and creepy. So, it's just as well. read more

Once again, El Porton did not did disappoint. Let me say, I went for lunch and ordered the chicken taco salad. The taco bowl was very crispy. The lettuce crisp and very fresh. Lots of chicken. I wish they had added re-fried beans, but that is just a personal preference. I also ordered a jumbo frozen margarita. The margarita was HUGE and very good. I could taste the tequila. You really can't beat the price for lunch. read more

Waiter terrible, manager terrible, food terrible. If I could give it 0 stars I would. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

Several years ago I considered El Porton my default favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Then somewhere along the way they expanded their menu (which included PASTA offerings...?) and instead of specializing in a few dishes and perfecting them, they offer way too many mediocre-at-best options. Nothing tasted authentic and the dishes that formerly were full of flavor just fell flat... all while their prices have gone way up. This chain is a hard pass for me. read more

El Porton - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

Ants all over table. We ate our bland guacamole and chips for about 10 minutes before realizing the table was covered in ants .... Needless to say we did not order food, paid, and left. Service was poor read more

El Porton - Ants all over table - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

Great service at lunch today by Alfonso. Enjoyed the Been Burrito. Have always enjoyed their Chicken Soup and the wife always enjoys the Shrimp Fajitas read more

Service is okay, but the food was mediocre at best. Salsa is just not very good compared to other places in Memphis.

Stopped in for a late lunch. It was well after the noon hour and we were only one of about 3 tables. The salsa had almost no flavor at all. When the entrees arrived the shredded chicken California burrito contained no chicken whatsoever. We figured it may be just in the middle but after eating 1/2 we still were unable to find any chicken. Brought it to the attention of the waiter after getting up to locate him. He said that it was the kitchens fault and asked if we wanted another one. We really did not have time to wait so we just dealt with it. I figured we may get a discount but it was never discussed any further and he just brought the bill. The other entree was really not that great either. It did have several large dry chunks of "shredded" chicken. Just writing this one off as a bad experience and will not return. Still tipped the waiter even though he seemed unconcerned and provided mediocre service. read more

Everything about it was amazing! The service.. the food.. the drinks! Food came out fast, and was delicious and drinks came out faster and were strong! The end! read more

El Porton - Lunch menu - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

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Always drove by this place and wondered what a restaurant was doing in a plaza filled with medical offices. We finally decided to check it out and we loved it. Our waitress gave us excellent customer service and was super friendly. My 8 year old enjoyed her chicken soft taco and especially loved the robot that served our food. This is a great place for families since it was a very laid back atmosphere. I ordered a beef chimichanga and I ate the whole thing. Try the el Porton dip, it has beans, cheese sauce, ground beef and pairs really well to tone down the kick of the complimentary salsa. I appreciated the meals prices as well. Very affordable considering how restaurants have had to raise their prices since Covid. This is going to be our New Mexican restaurant for family dinner in germantown. read more

It was good a couple months ago, but tonight the food was cold, gave us the wrong food, and what looked like the manager looked like she didn't care and was too focused on the food robot. They charges us extra for things that came with the combo like rice and beans. The server we had was real nice, but overall the food was cold and they charged for stuff we should have not been charged for. read more

We had delivery and it arrived quickly, no problem there. It was just average Mexican fare. I used it because it was geographically close by. Maybe it tastes better if you actually eat it there. read more

We only came here because it was the only place within about a mile of GPAC where we thought we could grab a quick snack before the show. If I'm wrong about that, please let me know - because we'd love to go somewhere else. I haven't been to an El Porton in over 10 years, probably because better Mexican places have popped up all around Memphis. But this place was close to GPAC and we (correctly) assumed it wouldn't be too busy. Note to self: not busy = not the best criteria for choosing a restaurant. The bartender was very nice, although she did seem surprised to see us walk in and sit at the bar. There were about four servers standing around in the bar area watching TV, but they dispersed pretty soon after we plopped ourselves down. This place was on its way to a 3-star review - just your standard Mexican place with giant mugs for frosty beverages, when I saw the wall behind the margarita machine, which was filthy - covered with what looked like backsplash from filling the machine. But this wasn't "fresh" backsplash - it was brown and dried onto the wall, which made me think it had been there for a while. Now, you might argue that the cleanliness of the wall doesn't impact the cleanliness of the food, but my argument is that if the areas you CAN see aren't clean, then probably the areas you CAN'T see (like the food prep areas) are even less clean. (I learned this from Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares). read more

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My husband and I used to like coming here for good, consistent Mexican food and service. The last two times we've been were awful and we will never go back. The whole place has a distinct bathroom smell (should have left immediately) that has been unsuccessfully covered up with bleach. The food was edible but it took forever to get our meals and everything came out separately. Husband's tacos came out a good 7 minutes before anything else. The fajitas came out next and were room temperature, no shells. Had to ask for the shells and the waitress looked at us like we were insane. And she was the worst part of the experience. She had zero sense of urgency, walked around slower than I've ever seen a person walk, never apologized for anything. We had to ask multiple times for a refill on chips. I had to get up and go find her to get our check and she was just standing in the lobby looking at her phone. read more

How do you send fajitas through bite squad without any tortillas? Woman at restaurant was very rude and was not knowledgeable on menu, also did not identify herself except as a manager when I asked for one. 11-17-2020 read more

Server was good, as was the chips, salsa and ice tea. Plates were warm but food wasn't as warm as the plate. Two Chimichanga meals were so bad with dripping oil and hard beef we sent them back. Had to go get server because she didn't follow up after serving and others we're almost done with their meals. Management didn't take the cost of meals off the tab but sent a meal home with us. Hesitated to go after reading the poor reviews as others had been there months before and thought it was good. Must be a different cook now as I agree with the current one star reviews. Will not go back. read more

Worst place ever. Right when you walk in, it smells like urine! Server hates her job. Very unenthusiastic about serving. Then my enchiladas verde comes out and their is a FUCKING HAIR IN THE CHEESE!! server comes back and just says "oh sorry" and walks away. Well "oh sorry" there goes your tip! Food comes back and she says they made a new one but all they did was reheat it and added more sauce onto it! DO NOT EAT HERE!! IT IS DISGUSTING!!! The previous reviews are all right, this place sucks! read more

El Porton has the best cheese dip in Memphis, hands-down. It is a local chain, so quality is par for the course. The cheese they use makes up for a lot of meat mistakes, like overcooked chicken, or sour ground beef. The bar is good, with an ample selection of domestic and Mexican beers (try Bohemia, you'll never go back to Corona or Dos EquisXX), and isn't that what we all really want when we eat Mexican? Booze and cheese dip? On the lighter side, try a tacoless taco salad, or the Sopa de Pollo (chicken soup). With fresh pico de gallo and avocado within, it is the best chicken soup for the common cold. read more

consistently good. It is cheap TexMex, but I enjoy it. I love the cheese dip and they have good fajitas. I know it is tough to judge a place on a sizzling skillet of meat, but that is what I am doing. I don't like the booths very much, but you gotta take what they got sometimes. I had the St Paddy's margarita. It was a little sweet. But it was green. Erin Go Bragh read more

Saturday night "crowd" was non-existent. Didn't see what appeared to be "regulars." I was disappointed in the watery Texas Margaritas. Their mix used to be spot-on. I don't like thick hard chips, since I've eaten @ places that offer the ultra-light ones. My dinner was good ~ La Superior:: Chalupa Texana (my fave Mexi creation) Chicken Chimichanga / Rice Service was good. Interior is so-so. Not great atmosphere & lots of loud little league teams & birthday partiers. read more

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LOVE ElPorton! They have wonderful white cheese dip. My family and I have gone there for years.

Came in during a semi busy period before the holidays with a large group. Was given 2 orders of chips and waited for over 45 minutes for just drinks, forget about ordering food. Talked to the manager and she basically told me she could not help me. We left shortly afterwards after almost an hour wait alone for just drinks. Horrible service. Horrible excuses. Do not waste your time. Plenty of restaurants around in that same area with better service and attitudes. read more

Wish I would have read the reviews first. I went for lunch, although they were fast the food tasted as if it was recooked. I really wasn't impressed and it did not crave a pregnant woman taste for Mexican food. read more

So we used to eat here pretty regularly and I have reviewed it before. I gave them a 1 star and my only comment was, "The food is usually pretty good but oh my god you better have 2 hours allocated to eat because the service is slow and disorganized." I am going to upgrade them from a 1 star to 2 stars simply because the food is okay, not great but okay...but again what should be a quick 45-minute lunch (maximum) took us almost 90 minutes from the time we walked in to when we left. So they shaved off 30 minutes from their former 2 hour time frame, ergo the 1 star to 2 star review. If they can get me out of there in under an hour they would go to 3 stars...but alas, not this trip. read more

We visited this restaurant on a Saturday morning and it was empty which should have been our first indication. They served jarred salsa which we can buy anywhere and the food was served cold. We sent it back and got it back with half the size. They served nachos for $6.50 on a dinner plate that was half filled. Never again! They were really good years ago but I see why we stopped going. read more

El Porton - We found a toothbrush on the bathroom counter in this restaurant! - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

Went to dinner last night, ordered the cheesesteak burrito and got food poisoning. Still in bed sick as a dog and I haven't been able to take fluids. Do not recommend. read more

It's been while since we have visited El Porton, since the previous times the service lacked. We tried them recently and we were pleasantly surprised. We were greeted and quickly seated. Our server was very nice and personable. She listened and our order was 100% correct! We also had a to-go order she took it and brought it toward the end of our meal. We all enjoyed our food and our to go order was also correct. Great job El Porton! You have improved your customer service and we will return! The food was really good and we were pleased with the service! read more

4/6/2023 - 5:00 PM - my group ordered for pick up, we came in and went to the bar to pick up the food and a waiter was there (with two other employees) visibly intoxicated. He immediately started touching me, fist bumping me and touching the sports logo on my shirt. He started talking about how brown people are not the enemy and that i as a white man can come get tacos but "chose wisely who you align with"?? I worked in the restaurant industry, I'm not naive to the fact that workers sometimes drink on the job but this guy had drank way to much and the others who were witnessing this didn't say a thing. He continued talking about absolute nonsense and making some very..... questionable comments. The food was average as usual which is the reason for 2 stars and not 1. I frequent this location multiple times a month for years, the last few visits have all been unpleasant. There's a taller waiter in there as well that has a very weird demeanor and bad attitude. This is the final straw, i will not be back and I'll make sure everyone i know doesn't go here anymore either. read more

I ordered the crunchy beef tacos, rice and beans. It was all average for an American Mexican restaurant, but it has always been my suburban go-to Mexican restaurant. The wait staff is always nice and this location is actually pretty cool because there is an upstairs section. The tacos alone wouldn't be a bad choice if you are considering calories, but only order one if you want a side such as rice or beans. Read a healthy v tasty review at Food for Fat Girls: http://www.foodforfatgirls.com/?p=47 read more

El Porton - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Tennessee

This location isn't as good as the others. They're all so standard, I'm not sure why this one tends to suck. The Mexican food is classic, as at all El Portons. But at this location, I've gotten a really obnoxious server before. She was older, Hispanic, and aggressively rude. I also have a consistent problem with the enchiladas not being cooked long enough and the enchilada and burrito never have enough sauce. Then if you ask for extra sauce, they still come out the same. I like the Germantown road location better. And the one behind the mall next to the Olive Garden on highway 64. read more