Small restaurant just outside the main gates of Lackland AFB but a must stop. Very friendly, fresh…read morefood. If u dine in- you get chips and salsa at the table. It looked like most people ordered for pick up. Don't be scared of how it looks from the outside- I read some reviews that said that and I agree 100%. Definitely going back. What we ordered- Platillo Al Pastor Enchilada plate 3 crispy tacos (beef/ picadillo) prices are very good for the times. Your plate is full. Even my 5 tacos were so full with meat that I took some out in order to add my toppings and my son put it into a tortilla to eat separately. A simple crispy taco with picadillo meat- but I still remember it well and definitely will be back for more!

Service is great. They are fast and very accommodating. I mean it's right near a military base…read more.. foot traffic is massive Overall though actually pretty good tasting food. Fast service too The only thing I can say is there is ALoT of inconsistencies with the tacos. One person orders a taco 9 am the taco is like 3 bite size. I ordered for dinner and it's the size of a burrito. ( not complaining lol...). Why was mine SOoooo huge and soooo filling lol. I dunno but I'll take it. Each time I order it's a different tortilla too... I dunno if they r supposed to use a specific type or if it's just at random. Either way... over all really good place. Love how accessible it it. And it's soooo afforadable! Large amounts at a great price The place is a good size? Very military forward, very MERIcA. Love to support businesses who support our troops!

The tacos here are fantastic. To begin with, they are like $3 which is standard for a taco these…read moredays by it's the SIZE of the taco that's worth nothing. It's not some dinky street taco (although you can order those) but a PACKED 7-8 inch, home made tortilla. I had Asada and Pastor and they were both hot and fresh and you could tell care was taken in seasoning and cooking the meats. The staff cleans up after you the moment you're done eating. Please, if you're craving Mexican after say 7.5 weeks of DFAC, please come here

Small little hole in the wall. The menudo was great & the carne guisada was really delicious. The…read moreservice was quick & food was priced just right, we will be coming back!

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

It's a decent place to chow down, but I wasn't a big fan of the gorditas. The tortillas were too…read morethick for my taste (but I'm used to Tex-Mex gorditas). The guac, tomatoes, and lettuce were all served on the side, so it was hard to stuff them into these things. The street tacos were tasty. The service was ok, and the ambience was cool, but the stray dog hanging out on the patio was weird. Very weird.

The food was delicious! The servers were also all very kind and attentive. Their mile is superb and…read morethe salsa verde enchiladas are delightful.

Very nice family. Had a great meal. Super affordable. they didn't have the guacamole as I'd heard,…read morethey may not. It was simple, hot and fast.

I absolutely love this place! The food, drinks, ambiance , and service is all good. I will continue…read moreto come here and bring my friends that are visiting. I have had their breakfast, mole, chilaquiles, pastries, drinks, and pretty much everything. Their prices are food and they have their own parking with us really good in downtown San Antonio!

the review for the restaurant not bakery. we came during lunch and there are lines. you check in…read morewith the staff and provide your phone number. they will send you text to confirm and update when it's your turn. they have lunch special menu per weekday. good tex mex food drink is not refillable, salsa chip on the house. service is quick and attentive

Always saw this place and passed by it. So I decided to try it. The best choice I made…read more Restaurant is very clean Service was great Food was incredible And the salsa and sweet tea were on point. My new go to restaurant

Service was amazing. The food came out fast and hot! Tortillas were so good and homemade…read more Definitely coming back

The french fries & flautas were excellent, & The Mexican plate is always good. Shrimp cocktail…read morelooks Amazing w/the rose avocado & is A¹.

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.

As soon as we walked in we saw our friends and sat down. The waitress came right away and took our…read moredrink order as we started to looked through the menu. The atmosphere was great as they had karaoke going on. We ordered our food and it came in a timely manner. The food was delicious and the right amount of portions. The drinks were excellent and satisfying. This experience was great and I will recommend this restaurant to my family & friends.

Today's visit went great as was their service. We were immediately seated and drink orders were…read morefilled right away. The gorditas plate was delicious. As well as their Mexican burger with fries. Did I mention a slice of ham is added to the burger? The owner and waitstaff were very friendly and attentive to our table.

Service was very attentive. Sweet staff. I can't remember…read morethe name of what I ordered...it was a plate. But it's carne guisada with a cheese enchilada. Soooo good and flavorful. I pass by this place all the time for work. So I will definitely be back.

We were seated quickly and given drinks, but that was the only positive part of the visit. My…read morefriend's Jamaica tasted off. We were placed in the back open area where it was cold and damp, and the air vents directly above us were covered in visible black mold (photos attached), which is unacceptable. I ordered menudo and my friend ordered chilaquiles. The tripe for my menudo came out on a separate plate completely cold. When I told the waitress, she said she would microwave it. It came back extremely hard and rubbery. The menudo itself was bland, chewy, and had no flavor. The chilaquiles were just small broken tortilla chips mixed with scrambled eggs, no real sauce, and topped with yellow cheese. No one asked whether eggs were wanted or how they should be prepared -- it was simply assumed. When we questioned it, the waitress said she was from Juarez and didn't know. We sat there for 30 minutes trying to finish the meal. When paying, we were asked how everything was but were talked down to by the cashier as if we didn't know what we were talking about. The food quality has clearly declined under new management and cooks -- no flavor, poor service, and unsanitary conditions. I will not return or recommend. 1 star Nos sentaron rápido y nos dieron las bebidas, pero eso fue lo único positivo. La Jamaica que pidió mi amigo sabía mal. Nos colocaron en la parte de atrás, en un espacio abierto, frío y húmedo. Encima de nuestra mesa, las ventilas tenían moho negro visible (fotos adjuntas), algo totalmente inaceptable y preocupante. Yo pedí menudo y mi amigo chilaquiles. La panza del menudo salió en un plato aparte y completamente fría. Se lo comenté a la mesera y dijo que la metería al microondas. Regresó dura y correosa. El menudo estaba insípido, sin sabor y difícil de masticar. Los chilaquiles eran solo pedazos pequeños de totopos mezclados con huevos revueltos, sin salsa y cubiertos con queso amarillo. Nadie preguntó si quería huevos o cómo los quería preparados; simplemente lo asumieron. Cuando preguntamos, la mesera dijo que era de Juárez y que no sabía. Estuvimos 30 minutos tratando de terminar la comida. Al pagar, nos preguntaron cómo estuvo todo, pero el cajero nos habló de manera despectiva, como si no supiéramos de lo que hablábamos. La calidad ha bajado con la nueva administración y nuevos cocineros: comida sin sabor, mal servicio y condiciones insalubres. No regreso ni lo recomiendo. 1 estrella.

I think it's pretty rad how I found this place so close to where I am! I usually have to travel to…read moreget any kind of pollo asado, but now it's here, a hidden gem. When arriving, you'll see it's an open concept, having a giant seating area, where the counter is in the back wall. It smells like the cooked chicken inside, super good. The staff is very friendly and helpful. You can see on the menu photos I put, that the prices are really good! You get a good amount of chicken for low prices. Now a few minor things that could've been better, but did NOT steer my review negative were: the beans could be better, the portions of rice and beans could be better and their salsa could be HOTTER lol. But other than that, the place is great for the price and flavor of the chicken (star of the show).

Found this place on google and what a pleasant surprise. Not typical tacos and burritos, but…read moredelicious authentic Mexican food. We got the Gordos Family Pack and something with potatoes that was recommended by the gal taking our order. Everything was awesome! Be prepared as they only speak Spanish but don't let that stop you as she was so helpful and used google translate to communicate with us. The food was amazing! Don't hesitate!