I'm back again for more! My original review says it all. I am here for carry out and the only native English speaker here so you know it's good! read more

Los Portales - the interior of a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I had never been here before but growing up in Southern California I'm always searching for authentic Mexican food...and Los Portales is the best in the Midwest! I couldn't decide if I wanted ceviche or the special of the day Pollo with Mole- so I got both. The ceviche was insanely inexpensive, like $3.50, so I was shocked that all of the ingredients were fresh instead of frozen. Serving size was excellent and flavor was perfect. I highly recommend their salsas, which were all made in-house. The massive plate of chicken smothered in mole sauce took me back to my childhood, sitting in the kitchen at a friends house for dinner in Mexicali. The chicken was cooked perfectly, tender but not falling apart. The rice and beans were clearly made fresh. I was amazed that they even make their own horchata! Even though the place was busy around noon, the staff were on their toes and everything we needed or wanted was there before we asked! One warning- the homemade chips and salsa are extremely addictive. If you have one, you'll want many more and won't have room for the amazing food. I will be back again and again. If you're looking for fake Mexican food or Tex-Mex this is not for you. My entire meal including tip came to less than $20- and I ordered two meals. Prices were amazing. Huge selection of drinks and beers from Mexico too! read more

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Food order: Steak taco, grilled chicken taco, chorizo quesadilla, and a bottled water. I don't know if they have a soda/water fountain or not, but my experience with these Mexican restaurants is they typically don't. I came just before 11am so they had been open less than an hour. I was immediately greeted in English and ordered and paid from the counter. I do have a small cheat sheet on my phone with the translations for the basic meats (and taco in Spanish is apparently taco....so) for reference, but it wasn't needed. The tacos are served on corn tortilla so that is an immediate plus. I could clearly hear the meal being prepared in the kitchen, so the meat on both tacos was very hot and fresh. A bit dry, but that is to be expected, and it is served with a couple of limes and they have the standard sauces you'll get at most Mexican restaurants. The standout of the meal was the chorizo quesadilla. The chroizo meat was very juicy and flavorful. I would definitely come back here for this alone. I don't think I spent more than $10-11 for all of this, so the meal is decently priced. I'd definitely come back for more chorizo and to try some of the other things other Yelp reviewers mentioned. read more

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I'm always looking for a good tasting Torta. The Torta de Asada was pretty flavorful, they use mayo instead of sour cream which is different from what I'm used to. Good taste, nothing amazing but I would go there if I'm on that side of town. read more

Los Portales - Torta de Asada includes mayo, lettuce, tomato, bean spread, avocado, chopped up streak, and telera bread. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Hidden Gems are always fun to pass to along and this is one to try. Right off the batt I will tell you that I believe this location has the best chips and salsa in Indy! They make the chips in house and I love the salsa. If they sold the chips by the bag I would walk out with a 5lb bag of them. The tacos, burritos, and tortas are all to get and I always get them here at the location. This location can be a little difficult to find in a strip mall behind the DQ next to a laundromat. The owners are great and we have been eating here for about 10 years. read more

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I haven't even placed an order with this establishment and the woman on the phone has me livid. She hung up on me twice b/c I was asking her about Birria tacos - I asked her what days do they offer them, since she said they only make them on certain days - she advised just the weekends, before I could find something else to order, she hung up again. Now why on earth are they on the menu as an option if it's something that is only offered twice a week? Shouldn't the menu advise this? Yes it should. read more

Los Portales is right around the corner from my work, so I always come here for dinner on my break. The tacos are so delicious, but what you need to order is the guacamole and chips. The homemade chips are so good. I especially love that I can call ahead and place my order so that it is ready by the time I get there. That way I waste no time waiting for my food and I'm able to dig right in! read more

The BEST guacamole and chips in the city. Seriously, those homemade chips are better than everything. The inside is very welcoming and the service is always great. Family run spot. I tend to get the chorizo torta most often which is fantastic. But those CHIPS. If you're looking for an authentic Mexican spot - no frills - get here! read more

It's in the same little corner strip (on the SW corner of W. 71st and Michigan Rd) where Diarra's Cuisine is, and where Mix 5 Iraqi used to be. From the outside, it looks like a hole-in-the-wall. But the inside is nicer than the outside leads you to believe. The dining area is clean and tidy, and not over-done with signage. Two TV's up on the walls, plus a digital juke-box with touch screen. Standard Mexican fare, aimed at a Mexican clientele, but the menu is bilingual, and the waitress/cashier speaks English well. On the weekends they serve "(something) mole". Separate men's/women's restrooms. The men's room was clean and tidy. Decent Mexican restaurants are ubiquitous in Indy, so it's not worth going too far out of your way for, just for that fact, but I would not be hesitant to take a date or family here for lunch or dinner. The chips appeared to be made in-house. They were double-layer, which is nice, but they were a tad too oily and a tad too salty. The salsa seemed to be made in-house and was good. I had a chicken torta (sandwich) with everything, and it was very tasty, with grilled chunks of chicken breast. A nice touch was the avocado slices. I would rate the food quality at 4.5 (out of 5) stars, and the value at 4.5 (out of 5) for the good price. $10 minimum on credit card purchases. read more

This Mexican Restraunt is the best I love there breaded chicken called a Minalesa and there stake burrito I Would totally recommend this Mexican restraunt and I have been to different Mexican restraunt's across Indianapolis but this is the best I would recommend you guys to go have some food. Go have some burritos and enjoy your visit at Los Portales. LOVED IT Best food Ever read more

Best tacos al pastor (marinated pork with pineapple bits) love the chicken tacos, azada burritos and milanesa torta (breaded chicken breast sandwich) Menudo on the weekends with homemade tortillas. Chips are amazing as other helpers have mentioned. read more

I love Los Portales. They are inexpensive, flavorful, and family owned/operated. The modelos are always ice cold. My order usually consists of the Al Pastor tacos. They're wonderful. The house guacamole is really good as well. Give them a try! read more

Delicious. I had three tacos: carne asada, goat stew, and pastor. I had never even seen goat stew on a taco menu before, but it was by far my favorite. They serve some amazing house made tortilla chips with salsa. The three tacos, plus a beer, set me back $10. If you like authentic tacos, give this place a try. read more

We are from out of town, were in the area & came here based on reviews. We were blown away at the food & the friendly welcome we received! We started with chips/salsa & added on guacamole. Amazing! I had the carne asada burrito & my husband had a meatball dish with chipotle sauce that was delicious. We were the only non-Spanish speaking people in the restaurant, but were so warmly received. Unbelievably good food. If you are in the area, this is an excellent place to have a quality meal!!!! read more

Got a chicken torta. It was really good. The young woman at the register was very pleasant and bilingual. It is a primarily Spanish-speaking establishment but I didn't feel out of place. read more

Seeking a hole-in-the-wall - truly authentic- Mexican restaurant? Los Portales is the spot. I was meeting a friend for dinner and decided to go out on a whim and randomly pick a place. Random, I tell you. I saw that Los Portales had one review, but it was a good one. The restaurant itself is located in a not so attractive area, but try to look past that fact when pulling into the parking spot. I honestly debated whether or not we should stay, but we decided to give it a try. The place, though small, was filled with lively folk. There was a group of guys glued to the soccer game on tv while on the other side of the place sat a family chowing down on fresh chips and salsa. While looking through the menu, we quickly noticed that everything was in Spanish. Everything. Really made me wish I would have paid more attention in my Spanish class in high school. I'm telling you, everything about this place was authentic. The food was delicious and incredibly affordable. I was able to eat two large tacos for less than $5. Our waitress, even though she had difficulty communicating with us, was very attentive and helpful. I want to reiterate that this place isn't in the most glamorous part of Indy. Please don't let this detour you away, though. It's definitely worth the stop. read more

Authentic whole in the wall. I tried the menudo! Let's say it's an acquired taste. Tacos were good and so cheap!!'

This was my first visit to Los Portales, and I had a good experience. The restaurant is in a run down strip mall and at this time it is the only business open in the strip mall. There were several people in the restaurant when I visited, but the only English I heard was from me and a five year old girl. The girl helped the waiter take my order. The menu was almost all in Spanish but I was able to manage. I had a burrito which was very good for a small restaurant like this. I also had pork tacos which I would say were average. The food tasted very authentic and was very fresh. The only downside was that I had to wait a long time to pay after I ate. The staff was very friendly. I will be back and get the burrito again, or maybe a torta. I visited the restaurant at night and I did not feel any danger. read more

I have been here several times, including today with my Dad. I've lived in the area about a year. The food is very very good. I've ordered different food every time & it's all been very good. The main waitress is simply amazing. read more

We have decided to make Tuesdays... Taco Tuesdays. This is the best place to do this. Prices & food are great.

Los Portales is a friendly, unassuming little place in a strip mall that has seen better days. If one were to just drive by and see the place from the outside, it might be a tough sell. But inside it's perfectly clean and comfortable. The food is terrific. I usually try to get there on a day when they have the mole chicken on special, because it's fantastic. Their tacos and tortas are good, too. Can't speak to much else on the menu. Their chips and salsa are so good they deserve their own paragraph. It's funny to me, because chips and salsa are more of a Tex-Mex, or even American tradition. Most authentic Mexican places don't put much effort into chips and salsa, if they even offer them at all. But this authentic place makes their own, and they're unbelievably fresh. I've never had any chips that delicious. The staff are very friendly. Depending on who's working, they might not speak much English, but I speak very little Spanish, and have never had any problems. Don't judge this place on location or the way it looks from the street. It really is a nice little place to have a good, authentic Mexican meal. read more

This is the real thing and I feel transported to Mexico. You walk thru beads to the restroom! How foreign does that feel? If you're taking Spanish you can work on your language skills in this little lovely restaurant. This is my favorite place for authentic tacos. Staff is wonderful. read more

All of the other customers seemed to be calling ahead and coming in to pick up take-out bags. But they were attentive and happy to serve us inside, and were happy to accommodate the allergy restrictions of one of my kids. The tacos were superb! Menu was the most like a cantina in Mexico that I've ever encountered in a 'Mexican' restaurant in the U.S. Restrooms were clean enough to use. The staff was as happy to take orders in simple English as in Spanish, even though the menu was in Spanish. There were a lot of signs for beer specials, so I'm not sure if it would be a good place to take the kids for dinner, but it was a great lunch! read more

One of the better tasting Mexican restaurants in Indy. Great tortas! Definitely a hole in in the wall vs. nice restuarant but when we want taste over ambiance we go here. And not that this this makes me an expert but I'm Mexican and grew up in LA so I've tried a few good spots. read more

Damn good chili relleno. Homemade chips and salsa were pretty special too. Small place, unassuming. Reasonable prices

This place has some of the best Birria I have ever tasted. Especially with the hand made tortillas they have on weekends. The pastor tacos are AWESOME as well. Prices are very very affordable, a must visit for Mexican food lovers read more

This is a simple restaurant in terms of the facilities, but the food is absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend their pork tacos with onions and cilantro. Those are the best tacos I've eaten in my life. The prices are great and the food is even better! read more

Great shrimp ceviche, best in the area hands down. I eat here almost weekly. They have pretty good tacos as well and my fiancé ordered a grilled chicken dish that came with rice beans and a side salad as well. He said he liked it however the server suggested he get the fried chicken next time which he also admitted he wished he had ordered as well. We sat down to eat. Service was pretty quick however they ask you if you want chips and salsa and we obviously said yes however they failed to tell you that they add it to your bill I believe it was two or three dollars. Would be nice if they were complimentary like most Mexican restaurants but well worth it. Their salsa is really tasty. All in all I will continue to eat here however I have gone the last couple of days this week and for some reason they are closed. Occasionally they will put a sign up explaining why they are closed and for how long for example if there is a family emergency or holiday etc. However this is the third or fourth time I have come here and they have been closed during normal business hours i.e. Tuesday 6:30 PM as well as Monday at 7 PM. I will give them five stars if they can be more consistent with their hours of operation. Like I said they have the best shrimp ceviche that I've had by far in the city. I would also say their shrimp ceviche is better than what I had when I stayed at a resort in Cancun, Mexico earlier this year. read more

Really good. Our whole staff enjoyed it, you can always tell when a meal is extra good, everyone is quiet while they're eating. We'll be coming back. read more