I have eaten there many times and the food and atmosphere has always been great and the service is…read moreoutstanding. Would highly recommend it to family, friends, coworkers. We have other Mexican restaurants in the area but the food and atmosphere just lacks something that El Portal has, AUTHENTICITY.

It's a Hit! Our…read moredentist office across the street suggested El Portal when I asked for best Mexican in town. They mentioned the great daily specials for 8.99 which includes a drink. Mon 21 Sep 26. Daily special Pork Chops That's what I ordered, with charro beans. My companion had the Mexican Plate combo with two cheese enchiladas de carne, charro beans. Those beans are up there as some the best compared to my own. Those two sauces in my pic were super good... Green and Roasted. Tortillas are homemade, both corn and flour were excellent. Chips weren't my favorite, but everything else was great! Service was fabulous too! She smiled big when ordered the charro beans. She was right!

El Rincon is one of our go-to spots! The food is always fresh, delicious, and consistently good…read more Service is friendly, and the prices are very reasonable, especially for the portions and quality. It's an easy choice when we want a good meal without spending a fortune. Definitely a local favorite for us!

Stopped in for the pork chop special but opted for Asada special, and a bowl of Tortilla Soup. We…read morehad my 88 yr old MIL with us. Since she had her walker there was plenty of room to maneuver. The staff is always friendly and helpful.The food is always delicious, not greasy. The breakfast plates are my favorite! My soup had more salt than I like but that is only my preference.

Roach as a side is something no one wants midway through lunch, much less a waitress to invalidate…read morethe severity of the situation. The roach ran across our table and we smacked it to present to the waitress. Once she was made aware she didn't apologize; she instead excused it by saying it wasn't on our plate. We couldn't stomach the idea of continuing the meal and asked for the bill, and she refused to discount no more than $3 off our $30 bill. So disappointing and so unhygienic. Cockroaches carry dangerous germs like Salmonella and E. coli which can cause severe illness especially dangerous during pregnancy which can lead to miscarriage, waving $30 was bare minimum. A complaint to TX DSHS will be made.

Fantastic little spot in C-ville! If you're looking for great menudo, chorizo and great service,…read morethen look no further! It's telling when you see A LOT of people eating here, and we were cautiously optimistic. Yet, we were seated immediately and food came out less than 10 minutes after ordering! Being from Tijuana by way of Guadalajara, I think I've got really good menudo figured out - and this is it! Our experience was amazing! Service was just as good (not sure what the bad reviews are about, but everyone was nice, serviceable and very welcoming!) Our new favorite spot in the SATX area for menudo!

Dodd was hot, fast and delicious. Service was great and friendly. We even got serenaded by the…read morechef in the kitchen who was really enjoying life! I had nopalitos con huevos. My wife had a barbacoa plate. Coffee was perfect.

Yes great place for breakfast tacos or lunch!! It's a small but cozy restaurant before a day at the…read moreriver!

Great service and atmosphere although the DJ was late and didn't play any 80's music. Our group…read moreleft early. But food was great, drinks were great keep up the great work!!

Came in with coworkers for a drink and snack around 4PM on a weekday and noticed how absolutely…read moreHUGE this place is... So much seating inside and outside too. About 20 mins after getting there it started filling up, and by the time I left, around 5:30, they were about 2/3 filled! So, make reservations if you can, this seems to be a popular place! Service was pretty good... We sat in the couch/lounge area next to the bar and went to the bar for our drinks. They have a decent happy hour, which we took advantage of. Drinks were pretty good; I really liked the sangria. Chips and salsa were amazing. Restroom was really clean and the entire place was perfectly decorated and maintained. I'd definitely return when in the area!

Went for dinner on a Saturday because all other restaurant…read moreseem to close at 2? We ordered asado plate, bean nachos, and 2 tacos chicken and Picadillo something like that. All was good the Piccadillo greasing stay away from.service was good the place was pretty much empty odd for a Saturday eveing.

Good food, great ambience and great service. I tried their enchilada plate, rice and beans. Food…read morewas served hot and well spiced.

Wonderful staff, friendly and welcoming. Never see people on…read moretheir 'device', talking loudly with perso on other end. For delicious, hot when served.

My husband asked a friend who lives in the area, where's the best Mex around here. His response was…read moreEl Rodeo. Well my husband questioned that saying "they have them all over" knowing where different locations were around SA area. Well we needed breakfast on Sunday morning before our grocery run. And this place just happens to be across from H‑E‑B. So El Rodeo won! This is the first for me... Their refried beans were so delicious and so full of flavor! The Migas Nortenes was huge, I brought home leftovers. Sunday mornings are super busy. My second visit on a Saturday evening, was perfectly not so busy which was good for me as it's one of those places that are echo loud and overwhelming when crowded. Service was great both times. Full bar available. I tooks pics of menus since only one page was shared before. Enjoy!

Food: Been here for breakfast, had the Chilaquiles 10/10!!! This time for dinner we had the Carne…read moreasada plate & enchiladas. Everything was really delicious and good flavor. My partner mentioned that the tortillas on the enchiladas did not break or rip so that was a plus for him! Service:We came in on a Sunday around 4:30 & it was packed!!! We waited about 30 minutes for a table, I can't wait until they open up their new location down the street

New Location Is Nice…read more The Service & Food Quality However Is Poor Once We Were Sat, Ana Took Our Drink Order And We Waited For The Drinks. They Finally Brought Them Out After 5 Minutes But Just Left The Drinks Right Near Our Table And Never Handed Them Out. I Had To Get Up And Start Passing Them Out. ( So Many People Were Walking Over Our Drinks ) We Finally Ordered. Food Took Over 30 Minutes To Come Out And It Came In Waves. My Asada Fries Came Out Last Which Is Strange Being That It's An Appetizer. Overall The Beans Lacked Flavor, The Guac Tasted Old And Had Onions In It. Asada Was Dry And Tasteless. I Understand It's The Opening, But Do Better.

Definitely recommend! Very good food, a standout in the area. Tortillas are great, loved the cook…read moreon them to be a bit "well done". And they are filled up full. We did breakfast, and everything served hot and fast. Really enjoyed everything we ordered. And all reasonably priced. Great service by very friendly helpful folks. Clean restaurant, smallish but nice inside. A few booths and tables, chair seats oddly a bit tall, but overall nice appropriate atmosphere. Our new "go to" for tacos in Hondo.

January 22, 2026 I ordered two chicharrone and egg tacos…read morewith salsa, a bean taco and a cup of coffee. The waitress brought the tacos; I looked inside the chicharron tacos and found them to be dry. Too dry to eat. I told the waitress the tacos were dry and she said, " asi Bienne." She took them, and the owner brought back the same tacos but this time they had what looked like Picante Sauce. When I told the owner I didn't want them, she got highly upset and it showed on her face. Then I said I'd like to order two chorizo and egg tacos instead. Everything was fine until I went to pay. The bill was $19 dollars and some change. The owner was charging me for the tacos I had previously ordered and didn't eat, plus, the chorizo and egg tacos. I told her I was never going back to that restaurant, and it didn't seem to faze her. Like she didn't care. Whatever happened to keeping the customer satisfied?

Got the taco special which included 3 kinds of tacos, charros beans, and chile con queso…read more Everything I wanted!!! Bonnie took great care of me. Some of the best charros ever! All three tacos were tasty and with a different flavor. Queso was thick and got cold fast. Chips were thick.

Salsita was such a great spot for tacos! The atmosphere was fun, the salsa was flavorful, and the…read moreportions were generous. I had the Birria tacos and the consommé was absolutely delicious -- rich and comforting. Miriam took amazing care of us and made the whole experience even better with her warm service. We truly enjoyed our meal and are already looking forward to coming back!