When visiting family in Ponca, and wanted Mexican food, my Son found this place on Yelp, place looked nice enough, the fajitas were terrible, like mush mixed food thrown together and brought on the traditional skillet, you couldn't tell the meat from the chicken or beef, appeared ground, tasted terrible, could be cost effective for them. Please go to Texas for Mexican food not this place. Will not be back. read more

The food was fantastic! I had the carne asada and it was huge and tasty. The chips and salsa weee also excellent! read more

Such amazing food!! We have the enchiladas verdes and the chili verde. The meats were very tender and juicy. Not dried out like many places. Great atmosphere and service. We will be back again! read more

Food was below par my wife's burrito was supposed to come with beans didn't even have beans it was just cheese meat and tortilla I've eaten plenty Mexican different states different countries in this by far was the worst experience I've had service was very unfriendly and the audience was okay read more

Better food and margaritas than her sister restaurant and the service is excellent. The margaritas are nice and strong!

Food was like 3/5 guac tasted watered down. Service was awkward picking up my food while all the employees watched me and laughed at me. Price range for quality wasn't accurate. Very disappointed. Had higher expectations. Again I'd save your money for gas and drive to a bigger city. read more

This is a great restaurant the first thing is I got sat down like instantly and they brought me free chips and salsa and the salsa was really good I got a kids burger just because and it came out real quick I guess this is on me for not asking what was on the burger but I got onions, lettuce, and tomato's on my burger and I HATE that stuff but it wasn't hard to take it off and the burger was great it was no that expensive and it was in a nice location read more

Absolutely the weakest Margarita I have had in a long time!!! We had fajitas chicken beef shrimp. I think we had 4 shrimp on an order for 1. Lots of tough beef and chicken. When I told the waiter about the margaritas he didn't offer any type of explanation or compensation. read more

Let's get this review underway. Chips and salsa, chips are from a bag and salsa from a can, but good. Order a medium Texas margarita, good but tastes like every other margarita at every other Mexican restaurant. I ordered the enchilada verde. 2 beef and 1 chicken. The enchiladas are good and the rice and beans are... well... there rice and beans. Now the stars, 1 star for the place being clean. And I don't think it's just because of the coronavirus, you can look at the floors and tell that they keep this restaurant pretty clean. 1 star for the food, I mean, it's good, not great and not terrible.. just good. 1 star for the service. The waiter came to table 3 times, once to take my order, the next to bring my order and the last to drop off the bill. I just can't find anything that would rate more stars. I would not drive 10 minutes out of my way to eat here read more

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"Only after I had finished a pitcher of margaritas" Good dining in Ponca City just doesn't exist, anymore. On Sundays it looks like every restaurant (non- corporate chain) that is open, is a buffet for the all you can eat diners. And, the three or four of them that are open are packed. Los Portales is no different, the parking lot was full. I didn't realize they offered a buffet until we walked in. However, you can order from the menu. That's what we did, and after seeing the buffet, I am sure our dining experience would have been much worse had we tried the buffet. Even though we ordered off the menu the buffet deserves a description for those that may be interested. It is essentially a taco bar with a few other items. It is small, way too small for the number of all you can eat diners enjoying it. After looking at it, there was absolutely nothing that appeared appetizing. One word description "trough." But, at least you could make your own version of their mediocre food. Since, the buffet was the big draw there; I was a little worried about getting service from ordering off the menu. Surprise! The service was prompt and the food was delivered in minutes after ordering. It was hot and fresh. No problems here! This is a light to no spice Mexican restaurant, from the salsa to the meals. The chips had been reheated so many times they were turning a dark brown. You should be getting the picture by now. I won't drag you through a description of every item on our plates, but he meat in the enchiladas and tacos were bland, the chili relleño was pathetic. To be fair, nothing here tasted bad (well maybe the chips), but nothing here would bring me back or cause me to recommend it. For Mexican in Ponca City, I like the place on 14th much more than the restaurant at the airport or Los Portales. I asked my wife if she would eat here again and she said "Only after I had finished a pitcher of margaritas" read more

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Got the carne adobada and a tall beer for just over 20 bucks. Was a healthy serving and pretty tasty. The lady that took my order was super friendly and fast once she saw I was there. Would be five stars, but it was probably 20 minutes from being seated until she noticed me (don't think she was assigned to me or anything, she just happened to walk by me several times) read more

Nice interior but the food is HORRIBLE! Before we sat down the waiter asked us if we wanted queso. I asked if it was extra which he said no. 7.99 added to our bill! If it had been good I wouldnt have been as upset but truthfully elmers glue has more flavor. My husband ordered cheese enchiladas. What he received was 2 flour tortillas with the same queso inside and the flavorless tomato sauce. The salsa only tasted of tomato, no other seasonings or onion or cilantro. I ordered a bud light which said special draft for $5. I received a bottle for $4 despite asking for salt and lime. I would have taken this up with our waiter but he didnt seem to understand anything we asked thus far. As Mexican restaurants go, this was one of the worst! We will not return but will talk about for many years. And no, i havent tried elmers glue but would have rathered that. read more

Okay as the other Yelp reviewer mentioned is it the greatest restaurant in ponca? maybe no but maybe yes! I got the enchilada supremas it's a combination of four enchiladas and nothing more. bean cheese beef and chicken, the chicken was certainly not my favorite but the others were flavorful the enchilada sauce was good. How they prepared the corn tortillas (of the enchiladas) was absolutely fantastic. I did get a side of guacamole which was a little too filled with onions to really impart a great guacamole flavor the chips were crispy and I like that. They're extra spicy sauce or salsa picoso was great! read more

The food never disappoints! The atmosphere is good, the drinks are great, and the service is too.

The best restaurant in Ponca City? Really, Yelpers? This is gringo food, not genuine Mexican fare. With the reset expectations, the food was okay, the margaritas were good and the service was very good. Would I return? I dunno. I hope there is something better/authentic in Ponca City. read more

I took one bite of the food. Food was bad. Still made me pay for full meal. Don't trust their chicken flautas!!!!

Great service and food . Always feel welcome when going to the restaurant. Will go again and recommend it to all.

Yummy! The counter servers were very nice and the food was just as we wanted. Ice cream, of course, was super good!

I forgot what was the name of the dish I ordered. It seemed like a fajita. It was delicious!!!!!! It was yellow rice and beans on the side, sour cream, guacamole, and the extra dish had chicken, steak and shrimp covered with lots of onions. I love onions. I also had a patron margarita. That was amazing as well. The place was clean and the service was great. read more

Los Portales - Mexican Near Me - Ponca City, Oklahoma

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Food was amazing! Hands down the best in town, had an amazing dinner yesterday, ordered a steak taco and it was delicious. The guac was mid. Aswell as the salsa. read more

Fav Mexican joint in Ponca City. Margaritas from here are a must. Margarona's are even better

Great service from a superb cute lady. Ordered an 18" with extra cheese at the counter and had it in about 13 minutes. Great fresh NY style pizza. read more

Great food. You MUST start with tortilla appetizer--thick, fluffy and flavorful--add salt and butter and it's comfort food. I like hot things but found the salsa to be too hot. I added some sour cream to it and enjoyed it. Excellent service. It is at the airport--literally. Plenty of seating but odd ambiance. Great views of the airstrip. Sopapillas are worth the trip by themselves! Highly recommend. read more

I really enjoy their food and the atmosphere there. The service was real good. I enjoyed the food selection on the menu.

Good food. Good service and clean. Go I really don't know what else to say. We had beer. They have to usual Mexican beers.

Too often do I run to bad Mexican food and I'm never pleased after. To start we had the chips and tomato sauce, I asked for a salsa with a little more kick was pleasantly surprised with what the brought me. It could've been blended a little more throughly but again the taste was there. The chips weren't bad. The guacamole we had (large portion) was a good size for two adult males and couple well with the spicier salsa he'd brought out. Now to where the meal took a turn for the worst. The fajitas. Which he highly recommended. They were dry and burnt. It looked as though the residual crap from the grill was how they seasoned their meat. Awful. I'm embarrassed for them to have served that. read more

Los Portales - The embarrassing fajitas. - Mexican Near Me - Ponca City, Oklahoma

I was in Ponca City to drop someone off and used Yelp to help me find a good place to eat. With only 1 review, and 5 stars, I decided to check it out for myself. The lunch menu ranged from $5 - $7.99 which makes me happy. I got the combination chicken and beef fajitas for $7.99. They were incredible. The salsa was also excellent. The fajitas did not come on a skillet, but on a plate, but the flavor was out of this world. The waiters and waitresses were busting arse and very attentive. When I needed something, I asked anyone that was passing by and they would bring it, like more salsa and tortilla bread. The interior was pretty neat with TVs and different Spanish/cowboy themes. You pay at the front counter on leaving. read more

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Just awesome! This is the place you want in your own hometown that is your family go-to place! What a shame I don't live nearby! My plate had a tostada with beans, chicken, guacamole, and sour cream, along with a manageable sized chicken chimichanga covered in queso and a huge side of rice. It was all delicious! Servers were friendly and made certain my dining companion was able to navigate her gluten-free constraints with some cheese enchiladas in green sauce. I think if you're in Ponca City there are a couple of pretty good Mexican choices, but unfortunately I will never know about the other one because I will choose Los Portales every time. This place far exceeded my expectations! read more

We had a very good experience here. The minute we walked through the door the host was very friendly. Our waiter was very nice and got all our food right. I had a good strong margarita. The salsa was yummy. The food was soooo good we all ate way too much of it lol. read more

If you come to Ponca City, THIS is your restaurant. Service was terrific. Portions were enormous. The place was clean and classy. Prices were great. We got a pitcher of margarita for 12$ and double beef fajitas for 21$. I. Love. This. Place. Cherry on top...Jesus was our server. We will be back if we are ever in the area. Highly recommend. read more

I highly recommend this place if you're driving through Ponca city. The food is fantastic, service is adequate, my margarita was phenomenal! This will now be my go to for the area. read more

Good food. Decent service, and fast. I had the taco salad with grilled chicken. It was a little small than normal, but also cheaper. I'd have preferred more lettuce, but that's just a personal opinion. Everything tasted good and was cooked well. Advice to the restaurant: serve kids meals on plastic plates read more

Best Mexican in Ponca! Buffet had many food choices was excellent and reasonably priced!! Great customer service. They took good care of my family. Even got take home food from the buffet to take home to my parents. Will definitely be returning when I am in the area. read more

Business traveler from Texas here. I eat out a lot and know good Mexican food. This place is awesome and one of my new favorites. You should definitely check it out. Awesome food at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend the chile relleno and Texas margarita. Make sure ask for the spicy salsa, it's legit. read more

Very good Mexican restaurant! The food was delicious and the margaritas are the best i have had in a long time. I highly recorded this restaurant. read more

This is a great restaurant! We have the lunch buffet. Food and price were fantastic. Several main dishes on the buffet, then queso, pico, guacamole, and all toppings! Service was great, very friendly. We will definitely be back! read more

Food was delicious, and huge portions and great for the price! Service was good too very friendly! We were there around dinner time at about 6:30 and was fairly busy but our food came out really quickly. Very pleased! If I ever make it back to Ponca City (hubby drives semi to Ponca City twice a week and I got to come along this time) I'll definitely be coming back!!!! read more

Los Portales - Mexican Near Me - Ponca City, Oklahoma

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Been in Ponca city for a week now and have tried a few different restaraunts and I regret not finding this place the first day I was here!! The service was great, the food came out really fast lol almost to fast! I had the Molcajete and it was awesome. Didn't see it on the Yelp menu but it's on theirs, the chorizo makes it a little greasy but what do you expect it's Mexican!! Will be back before I leave read more

Los Portales - Ice cold beer and great hot sauce - Mexican Near Me - Ponca City, Oklahoma

The good: We were seated really quickly, even during prime dinner time. Chips, salsa, and queso (had to order this- not free) were all tasty! The menu is pretty big and seems to cover all the bases. Enchiladas verdes were good! Overall, the food was good. Not the best ever, but pretty good. Not awesome: Service was a little lacking. Not inefficient or bad, but not very personable. We felt rushed to leave, and the approximately two questions we had for the waiter seemed to bother him. read more

Excellent service and food. Its served quickly, the foods hot and delicious. Its our favorite restaurant in our town. Our grandchildren love going with us to eat there as well. Always a favorite. read more