The best Mexican food around! I think they are working on getting their liquor license also. It's…read morealways pretty empty but in my opinion it should always be packed. I love this place.

We came here due to the reviews on Mexican nearby our rental home and everyone recommended this…read moreplace. We were greeted and sat right away, they brought us the standard chips and salsa and even brought out a spicier salsa for me when I asked. Our food was done very quickly, almost too quickly, and that's probably why it wasn't 5 stars. It wasn't bad at all, the food was good, but something was missing- freshness, maybe? From order to table it was probably 7 minutes. I assume things are premade and that makes sense for things that take a while like the birria my daughter got but I was slightly disappointed with the flavor. The place is good, the environment was welcoming and we would definitely go back

Service was super slow and there were barely any customers in there. Ordered fresh guacamole and…read moreforgot all about it to after food was served and was mediocre. Food was bland and very disappointed. We had gone once before when they opened and it was bad but decided it had been a few years and maybe things improved.. wrong. We will never go back. Oh and the toilet in the bathrooms was broken and there was no signs or any out of order notice.

Great customer service always making sure you are good, quick service the food was ready very quick…read moreand hot, it had a great taste. The place was clean and the music playing was at a good volume

Very solid choice! I'm so glad we chose El Portillo. Service was friendly and helpful. We ordered a…read morelot of food. Shrimp, fish tacos and quesadillas. Don't sleep the rice and beans. Bussin! That's what my kids say. The Mexican street corn was so flavorful. I would order from here again! Highly recommended

A very satisfying meal for the 11 of us. My fajitas with chicken came out sizzling, and all the…read morecomponents were wonderful. My wife had had a salad with fresh tomatoes and avocados. Shredded lettuce with a nice dressing made a simple second entree that balanced the meal. A side of shrimp were seasoned well and cooked appropriately. Other dishes at the table were enjoyed including salmon, and a pork mole dish. They had chips and salsa to start, and later beans and seasoned rice, all complimentary. The free food kept coming leaving us unable to finish what we ordered. Everyone went home happy.

I was impressed with how fast our food came out given how many people were there. It's a casual…read morejoint. You order at the register, and they bring your food out to your number. They have a good variety of food + drinks, and I loved my pulled pork quesadilla!

Stopped on our way out of Corolla after a beach day, we were hungry and looking for tacos, but…read morequickly. That said we walked in and I wish we'd stopped on our way in: the margaritas look real good and they advertise margs to go! Our kids each got cheese quesadillas, they came with juice and chips. We asked for a side of sour cream with each which they added. I got a burrito bowl with their house mild salsa and pulled pork. The pork was good definitely made in house (we make a similar recipe). It's a little on the salty side, but yummy. The dish was a good size (I didn't finish it) and came out fast! My husband got a brisket burrito with the mild salsa also. He liked his food and said he felt like the salsa was good and influenced how he felt about the burrito. Also, this is NC after all so they have Cheerwine on tap which is always a welcome surprise. All in all: great spot for quick Mexi-kind.

Really enjoyed dinner sitting outside with my family and kids. Food was excellent and service was…read morevery good as well. There were multiple good vegetarian options available on the menu. Outdoor seating was dog friendly. We will definitely be back!!

Stopped in for lunch while we were in town last week and we were glad we did. Super friendly staff…read moreand the food was fresh and delicious. Wife ordered chicken bowl and I for a Philly cheesesteak quesadilla and both were really tasty.

This sounded cantina is a favorite of our group. Plenty of parking and a few tables on the deck. If…read moreyou can grab a couple of Adirondack chairs or a table then you can experience a nice sunset. There's a great group of staff working the food and drinks areas. Pricing on the drinks and food is very reasonable. They offer a few types of wine based margaritas, a bunch of draft beers and my favorite THC seltzers. Their quesadilla options are beef and chicken. The portion is huge, enough to share. Always a favorite of ours.

Coastal Cantina is our favorite restaurant to stop at on our way into Duck or Corolla. Every year,…read morewe look forward to crab quesadillas before we check into our beach house. The location is very convenient to a variety of shops and a great way to kill some time before a 4PM rental check-in. The chips and salsa, chips and queso, and margaritas are all favorites of our family. The food comes out quickly and is always delicious. The staff is always quick to help fix any issues that arise and they are kind and knowledgeable. The sound side dining is nice and perfect with a breeze. The only negative is that it can get quite hot, which is obviously no fault of the restaurant. Always a great to-go option if the heat is too much to dine in. Also to note is that they have a great selection of beers. This is a family tradition we love coming back to each year and will continue to for years to come!

Ordered takeout here on our first night in the OBX. Upon arrival, we learned that their ordering…read moresystem was down so they never received our order. That said, they were very apologetic and offered us free drinks while we waited for them to prepare our new order. I will say, it was worth the wait! This was some of the best Mexican food I have ever had. The empanada were to die for, as were the fish tacos, chicken tacos, and carne asada! We loved this food so much, we ordered it again before leaving the beach. Will definitely be returning on our next trip!

We went on a Monday evening and were greeted immediately as well as seated immediately…read more The young lady that waited on us was extremely nice and offered suggestions when we asked. The chips and salsa they gave as soon as we sat were very good. We ordered extra salsa :) The margarita I had was very good big enough for two people. The food was amazing so full of flavor and cooked beautifully. I had chicken fajitas Gould easily feed 3people! The fresh guacamole was perfect so yummy. My hubby had 2 chimichangas with rice and beans also exceptional. We were so full we basically rolled out of there! Portion sizes are huge and the rices are reasonable. You can't go out for under $100 anymore. I was shocked and how small the bill was. Of course we tip very well. This is going to be a family go to once we move there full time!!! Do yourself a favor and check k it out.

Super close to beach- absolutely amazing margaritas and tacos. We will definitely be back. Staff…read morewas super nice and accommodating.

LOVE this place! The shrimp tacos are amazing Great cocktails, great service!…read more My 10yo loves the mocktails! We've been three times in 4 days and I'm sure we'll go again before we leave.