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El Potrillo

4.2 (54 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Lafayette can be proud of El Portillo Mexican Restaurant & Grill. Easy location to find.
Connie N.

Excellent value for the price. The fajitas were overly generous and very hot and tasty. My only complaint would be the unsatisfactory odor that hits you in the face as you walk through the door. I believe a fresh coat of paint and maybe an air ventilation system could help with this issue. I loved the decor of the restaurant and how attentive and friendly the staff was.

Chicken fajitas
Brandon P.

Good overall Mexican near interstate 10. I had fajitas and they were pretty decent. Definitely more on the authentic side IMO.

tamale
Jeremy F.

This is the best Mexican food I have ever had. I know that's a bold statement, but I stand by it. I first ate here randomly six years ago when I was visiting Lafayette. I got the fajitas then, and my mind was blown. For the past six year, I've been thinking about this place at least once a month. When I was passing through this week, I made a point to stop for lunch. I got the Texana fajitas (shrimp, chicken, beef, and chorizo), a tamale (beef), and some sopaipillas to go. I also got a beer and chips/salsa. After this meal, the conclusion was solidified: best Mexican food I've ever had.

Thysis R.

With the help of the Yelp app I found this place while visiting the area. After reading the previous reviews I decided to check them out. Gotta love GPS or else I would have never found this place. As I was driving up to the location it honestly appeared closed but there the "open" sign was lit up. I actually drove past the place and proceeded to call to make sure that they were open. The parking lot was deserted. When I walked in I noticed people were inside eating. Not sure where they parked. The decor is bright and colorful. It's what you would expect from a Tex Mex restaurant. We were seated immediately and drink orders were taken promptly. I ordered a frozen strawberry margarita to enjoy. The menu is your typical Tex mex menu. I should note that their lunch specials are offered every day until 3 which was nice. Most of the lunch entrees come with a choice of rice or beans where the dinner portions come with both. I decided on the beef Enchilada and Tamale dinner combo with rice and beans. My son chose the 2 beef taco lunch special with came with rice and beans. We enjoyed the chips and salsa before our food arrived. The salsa was just ok. The chips were good but I honestly would skip them and save room for your entree. The food and drinks arrived quickly. Plates were hot and the food looked good. I tasted the rice and beans first and they were really good. They both actually had flavor. The beef Enchilada was seasoned perfect. The Tamale was really good as well. I almost ordered an additional Enchilada because it was that good. The strawberry margarita was very tasty and wasn't overloaded with tequila. Next time I'm back in town I will make sure to come back here to visit. Also this place is very affordable. I spent $25 for 2 entrees, a margarita and a soda.

David A.

In my opinion this is the best Mexican restaurant in Lafayette. The price is budget friendly and all of the entrées are super. My dad is very fond of the trip and Shalott us. I had the steak in the fajitas and also the enchiladas and all of those are very good. I don't really care for the sopapillas. They usually have really good margarita specials as well. The lunch specials are hard to beat

Salsa and Chips

I lived in Texas and traveled a good bit to Mexico, so I'm well versed in Mexican cuisine. After Ancestry DNA discovered this 1% indigenous Mexican south of the border blood (I knew something was up) lol because of my love for this great food. El Portillo ranks top in the Lafayette La area for authenticMexican restaurants.

The End. Chile Relleno, beef taco, rice & refried beans. Pretty good.
Robert C.

Customer service was okay. Given, we the only ones there at lunch time. However, service was fast and friendly. Food quality was okay. Refried beans and Mexican rice were really good. Taco meat was questionable. Chile Relleno was disgusting because the cheese tasted like Mac and Cheese White Cheddar cheese sauce. Damn. That was the one thing I wanted too. I probably wouldn't go back.

Guacamole and beans.

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9 years ago

Authentic Mexican atmosphere! The Carnitas are reasonably priced and excellent. Great customer service!

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7 years ago

Perfection! Loved the chicken fajita tacos! It is very affordable and big portion sizes.

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7 years ago

Great recommendation from Yelp! Yelp directed us here and we were not disappointed! Highly recommend it!!

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12 years ago

Stopped by this restaurant on our way to Houston and the Fajitas and shrimp are great. Service was excellent. Highly recommend.

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11 years ago

Great sizzling fajitas, large portions, very nice place! Perfect place to stop between New Orleans and Houston.

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11 years ago

My favorite place, food is pretty consistent. Customer service could be a tad better, but I think that they could work that out.

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