Tried this for the first time, delivery, which is the case lately, so of course you don't get the full experience. Nothing fancy, just a couple of burritos, a couple of tacos, and some chips and salsa. Overall, not the best experience, the soft tacos ordered were hard tacos, the cheese was one big congealed mess. The rice was fine, the beans were fine, salsa was good, chips were stale. With all of the good ratings, I will definitely try it again, but this time, go in and experience it. Just left a little let down. read more

My review only concerns the food as the service was acceptable. I dined at this location on 10/14/2025, with a large group at 6:30 in the evening. I ordered a combo plater with a tamale, a cheese enchilada and a chili relleno. My meal came out on a large oval platter covered edge to edge with a thick layer of a "pasty" red sauce covered with copious amount of melted cheese. The sauce and the cheese were so thick that you could not see the three items it covered. The tamale was very dry and hard on the inside and filled with what I can only describe as "kibbles and bits." It tasted very "old." The cheese enchilada appeared to be a tortilla wrapped around a very large "slab" of cheese (cheese overkill) and also did not taste very good. The chili relleno was a very large dark green pepper of some kind with a small amount of cheese filling. The pepper was so tough and undercooked that I could barely cut it with a knife. This was not what I would describe as "good" Mexican food. It was for the most part "inedible." read more

After the gym I was starving so I popped in next door to grab something to eat and drink. When I first got there the restaurant was not busy. My boyfriend and I stood around for five minutes before anyone told us we could seat, even though multiple servers saw us standing there waiting to be instructed. Once we sat it took about 15-20 minutes to get our drinks and another 15-20 for someone to come take our order. Another server had to take our order because our waitress went MIA. As we waited for our food the restaurant got less and less busy. It took about 20 mins for our food to come out. The food instead was pretty average. The steak was extremely dry but the fish was amazing. We asked for the check when the food came because we didn't know how long it would be before our server returned. The check we received within 5 mins of asking for it. read more

El Potro - Tacos de Pescado; Tacos de Pollo; Carne Asada and Tacos de Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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Used Uber Eats to order a chicken enchilada/chicken taco combo dinner with a side of flan. Unexpectedly, all the styrofoam containers came wrapped in plastic, which meant nothing spilled - that was a nice touch because I've gotten delivery from other places where the bag the food is delivered in is soaked because all of the leaking containers. The food was pretty good - shredded chicken in both the tacos and enchiladas, which was perfectly flavored. Oh - they also included chips and salsa. Bonus! read more

we've been to this restaurant many times. The food is reasonably priced. The service, however, depends on which person you get. The younger servers all tend to be very nice and helpful, but there are a couple of older guys who are just plain rude. Last night we were a party of three, the first person, got there and ordered waters for all three of us. When the other two of us arrive, the server never asked what we wanted to drink, took our order quickly, and somebody else brought the food. We had to yell at him across the room to get his attention for more water. He brought our checks over when we were halfway done eating. He never asked if he wanted anything else. It was obvious he was pushing us or the door-which we did for the last time. read more

We just moved to the area and this is genuinely the best restaurant we have eaten at so far. The service was phenomenal. Our server was so kind, patient, and attentive. Our food was out before I knew it. The food was hot, plated beautifully and so good! We spoke with management to tell him about the great service and he too was kind and attentive. This restaurant was such a homey, welcoming environment. I will choose no other Mexican restaurant over this one. read more

EVERYTHING is delicious! the chicken nachos especially and refried beans are mindblowing! definitely will be ordering again from this establishment, whoever is in the kitchen tonight.... keep at it! read more

We love El Potro- coming here for years consistently the food is delicious my all time favourite is there cheese enchiladas with the delicious sauce on top with their refried beans and cheese. My son and husband always get the fajitas which are amazing and a very large portion. They have been including the below note along with three little desert items that are so delicious read more

El Potro - The nice little extra touch that they offer is this little note accompanied with a couple delicious desert treats that are incredible - Mexican Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Very good local flavor. Hidden in a plaza and torturously next to a gym. But hey I was there to eat not work out. Staff was very friendly and the bathroom clean. Food was delicious. Large flavorful portions. Authentic flavors that come from fresh ingredients If you can handle the guilt of eating a burrito while watching the dedicated hit the gym this is your place. read more

This is by far one of the worst food I've ever ordered in the area. The carne asada tacos were bland and cube shaped. The meat on the nachos look like catfood smothered in cheese. The steak quesadilla was covered in grease. We just threw everything in the trash after a few bites. read more

I love this place! The service is friendly and fast and the food is delicious! Highly recommend. read more

El Potro - Pollo Rico - Mexican Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Me and my boyfriend go here every Monday religiously and here's why. They have the BEST chicken quesadilla I've ever had, I know it seems basic to order that but DAMN they are good, pics attached. The cheese is so runny and tasty, the chicken is grilled to perfection and seasoned nicely and the tortilla is buttery and crispy! Combination for perfection. Also I recommend ordered the large Jamaica , that's really yummy as well and worth the money! I highly recommend if you want authentic Mexican food read more

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Great quick Mexican close to home. We finally tried this place after meaning to try it for a long time now. The staff is really friendly and they bring you water with chips and salsa right after you sit down. Margaritas are 2 for 1 always and they are only $5. They were pretty strong and were made really good. I ended up just getting a quesadilla, you have to choose chicken or steak but I just asked to have half and half. They were able yo make it that way, I got pulled steak and chicken. It comes stuffed with beans, lettuce and tomatoes. On the side it's accompanied with sour cream and guacamole, the guac is not too great (a bit disappointing with my love of good guac), tastes pre-made. My fiance got a combo dinner, tacos with an enchilada. All with ground beef, he was pretty happy with his dish. Neither of ours came with rice and beans as a side but many of the other entries had that as an option. Service was great, they refilled our waters often, checked on us frequently and refilled our chips and salsa. Our meals came out quickly after ordering. Great restaurant to fill your Mexican cravings! read more

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A homemade home run! Wow, I'm so glad to have found this restaurant. This is the type of northern Mexican cuisine I crave. Their Tojo sauce on the enchiladas is among the very best I've had. Then, ask for the ranchero salsa from the back and it exceeds 100% flavor. Can't wait to come back for the excellent food and hospitality. I'm a new fan! read more

In town for a meeting and stopped here for early dinner. The staff was super friendly. I could tell by the way they engaged with clientele they have a lot of regulars. Food was good and prices were fantastic. I got two chunks, beans and a good side toppings salad with fresh avocado for 11.99. They have drink specials but could not partake of the 2 for 1 margaritas (sad face). read more

El Potro - Tab - Mexican Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Our league team went here for the first time after our game, there were 8 of us.(after being rejected by another resturant). We were welcomed with open arms and GREAT service. The food was nicely presented and tasty. No hesitation by the staff at the size of our party or the time we arrived. Timely friendly service and good food. read more

Listen if you have a favorite Mexican place already then you have to try El Porto and give them a chance to take the title or match the title lol and if you don't have a favorite Mexican spot yet...come in and prepare to be impressed! I ended up here frankly because I was in the area, wanted Mexican and my favorite place was so far from here that I wanted something that was en route home. I did a little search and Yelp told me this was a solid selection. Yelp was right! When you first walk in you are hit with some standard Mexican decor. It's a family homey type vibe so it very laid back and casual. I was greeted by a nice woman who assisted me with deciding what i wanted. I ordered the chimichangas which came with refried beans and small salad to put atop of your food which consisted of shredded lettuce, guacamole, tomato and sour cream. You get 2 chimichangas and I ended up getting one each of beef and chicken. They chimichangas are then topped with a cheese sauce. In addition to my food I added a side of Mexican rice and 1 beef enchilada. The rice was your standard Mexican rice and the beef enchilada was very good. It had the traditional enchilada sauce and also I believe a cheese sauce. The enchilada sauce was probably one of the best I've had anywhere. I will definitely be back and bring my bff as they seem to have drink and food specials for different days. My only area of improvement would probably be that my chimichanga had a pretty big bay leaf inside which scared me when I bit it initially but when I realized it was a bay leaf I was ok and just put it off to the side. The plus is at least you know they season their proteins! read more

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El Potro is my favorite Mexican food chain in Orlando by far. This was our first visit to this location. They didn't have the buffet when we got there, so we ordered off the menu. And I'm glad we did! I ordered the tacos al pastor: marinated pork with raw onions and cilantro. Super flavorful! There's a slight bit of spiciness, but not enough to hurt ya. Normally I don't care for cilantro, but it works perfectly here. I asked for crispy shells instead of the soft corn tortillas. My wife gave me the shredded cheese from her entree. Both of those and some of the salsa from the chips took the tacos to the next level! I can't wait to get some more! I might choose them over the buffet, and I mean that in the best way possible. read more

El Potro - Tacos al pastor with crispy shell - Mexican Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

The vegetarian meal options ARE NOT vegetarian! We called to ask about ingredients before we placed an order and were told that the rice in the vegetarian meals is made with chicken stock. When I said that its not vegetarian if it contains chicken stock, I was told... "Yes it is. It's just a little chicken stock". The lack of care, understanding, and respect for their customers is unacceptable and reckless. If that's how they view things and aren't honest on their menu descriptions, I wouldn't trust this place if you have any food allergies or restrictions. read more

Fast, friendly service. Very tasty! Went around 130 on a Friday and was in and out in about a half hour. read more

El Potro - Lunch 1 Special: Chiles Relleno, chicken taco, beans and Guacamole Salad - Mexican Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

If I could include half stars I'd make it 2 1/2 stars. Incredibly average. The food was aggressively average. Queso was watery and flavorless. Steak fajitas were dry and also flavorless. The guy with me also felt the same. It seemed more like old dry beef than steak. Service was also average. We waited 7-10 minutes just to get a plate so we didn't have to eat while spilling food on ourselves. Asked for more corn tortillas and that took another 8-10 minutes. The food is priced well. Would be a good place to take a college date where they're not paying much attention to the food quality. But there are much better spots to go to for food. read more

this is the saddest excuse for Mexican food that I have ever experienced. Everything was seasoned the exact same way... but that's because NOTHING was seasoned at all. Everything I had from rice, beans, carnitas, al pastor, and even the salsa, nothing had any salt or any flavor whatsoever. I would steer clear of this spot and go to literally any of the other food establishments in this plaza. read more

The vibes here are very family friendly, as it feels very much family owned. Our food came out very fast and of course gotta love salsa and chips as you sit down. The reason why it wasn't a 5 star place to me was that the food wasn't what i expected-not saying it was bad.I ordered from the combination plates and maybe I should have went with my usual order. read more

El Potro - Queso and chips - Mexican Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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The wife and I really enjoyed our meals. I had the shrimp quesadilla and she had chicken enchiladas. We ended up sharing both meals, both were delicious. Service was quick and friendly. Chips & salsa were on point. Prices were great! Looking forward to stopping in and trying different items next time we're in the area. read more

So glad I came for dinner. Chips were warm and salsa good. Dinner was delicious. Prices reasonable. Service was very nice. I'll be back!!

Service was fast and tasty. Homemade flavors. Not a franchise and very authentic food.Ambiance is very casual, great lunch specials. Taste buds will appreciate the flavors of Méjico Lindo. Definitely will be returning. read more

Good Service and great Mexican dishes, such a fun time with your family! Margarita Monday is my favorite day of the week!

Pretty excellent. The place was mostly empty, but it was a Tuesday or Wednesday evening, so not so surprising. We walked in, everyone on staff is wearing masks. We pick a table and are immediately asked what drinks we want and then brought them out seemingly before we were done ordering them. Both my son and I got a similar combo meal: taco, burrito, and chimichanga. Again, the food came out - extremely piping hot- and tasted delicious. In addition, the server and manager were very attentive and told us about the desserts that always tempt my son. Churros were his choice, and he remarked how he hadn't had churros that good in a long time. A great meal and fantastic service. Keep it up! read more

C. Seemed to be first gen Mexicans running it. Atmosphere was authentic but food was not. Seemed diner like with low prices and fixed menu with #'s. Had enchiladas. dry and not correct ingredients read more

I'd been looking for an authentic mexican restaurant since I moved to Orlando. So glad I finally found one. Delicious food, good value, customer service is on point. I don't have any to complain about. This will be be my go-to mexican restaurant from now on. read more

El Potro - Dinner combos - Mexican Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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Holy. Tacos. One of the best authentic Mexican restaurants in Orlando. Legit. Very clean & tidy. Hubs & I got tacos, chips & spicy queso & a combo meal with Chile rellenos & a chicken enchilada. Dude, just get here. Servers are super friendly & the food was awesome!! Chile RellenoCheese EnchiladasCheese QuesadillaChurrosGround BeefTacos Al Pastor read more

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I enjoyed the full order of Chimichangas .... I haven't been here in years, everything is just as wonderful as I remember it. Quick service and my meal hit the table within minutes of me ordering! Everything was hot an delicious read more

El Potro - Full order Chimichangas .... - Mexican Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

My coworkers wanted to relax after work with Tacos and Margaritas. So we went here after the recommendation of another coworker. The wait staff gave A1 service. I'm sorry I cant say the same for the food. Mediocre Mexican food. Passed a bowl of lemon flavored yogurt off as sour cream. My stomach hurts from the food. Not fresh. We will not be returning. read more

El Potro - Vegetarian Dinner 2 - Mexican Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

Stopped in on a Friday Afternoon, wasn't too busy but things picked up later on. The food was amazing and the service was spectacular, I tried the steak tacos with added pico de gallo, a pork tamale, the bean dip and Maduros. Would come again soon for their delicious items also loved their combination options! read more

El Potro - a person eating a burrito - Mexican Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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Ten stars for excellent service both times I've been. The dishes are big and come out quick. The pricing is great and you can get a lot of food so a good bang for your buck. The food is okay, nothing authentic or amazing about it, a very basic Mexican spot. read more

We were headed home and we wanted something quick. We don't usually eat fast food, but we aren't opposed to getting some good Tex-Mex in a pinch. So we ordered 2 platters. They both tasted very good. I am not going into great detail, because it was simply solid Tex-Mex. I will be back. read more

Food was good but horrible service. I don't think I can go back to that restaurant because of the service. This is the last time I'm going to dine in. Maybe takeout would be better. read more

The food was awesome! The service was awesome! The ambiance was traditional. I can't wait to come back! The Winter Park location is the best in my opinion. read more

Came here specifically for authentic fajitas and "2 for $5 margaritas". When ordering the margaritas the guy said there is no tequila it's agave... something. Uhhhh WHAT sir?! NO tequila?! Had we not already placed an order for guacamole and chips I would have walked out. Luckily the guacamole came out quick with warm chips (WARM and soo good) and salsa. So the "margaritas" are like a sangria/wine that has the flavor of a "margarita". Apparently this is because they don't have a liquor license. Truly sad because we almost walked out. I'm so glad we stayed because the chicken and steak fajitas were some of the best! Corn shells were warm and soft (perfection) and the rice was super yummy! This place is not fancy but perfect for some authentic Mexican food that will leave you feeling extremely full and satisfied. read more

EL Portro was one of the early true Mexican Restaurants in the Orlando area. They have occupied this space in the K-Mart Plaza for over 8 years. There are four El Portro's restaurants in the Orlando area. Their web site shows that they have restaurants as far away as Brunswick and Valdosta Georgia. At lunch time there is a fantastic buffet for $7.50, which will leave you wanting a siesta all afternoon. They also have a full menu and a 14 item lunch menu with 6 items under $5.00. The lunch menu is available 11 am to 4 pm Monday thru Saturday. My mission today was to eat for less than five dollars and not fell stuffed. I had the Speedy Gonzales - 1 taco, 1 enchilada, and rice. The rice here is some of the best Mexican rice I've ever had. The cheese enchilada was excellent the sauce has a slightly sweet taste. The chicken in the taco was also moist and tender. I think I achieved my mission of getting a good Mexican meal for under five dollars On my next trip I think I'll get the Tacos de Pollo it's listed under the most Mexican in character section of the menu. "Chicken tacos seasoned to perfection, served on soft corn tortillas, with cilantro, onions, & salsa verde $5.45 for 3". It sounds really good. read more

El Potro - Buffet plate. Looks the same nine years later. - Mexican Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

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