The service is good and their food is good…read more I of course love the margaritas I love the decor and atmosphere.

Very slow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not much flavor don't waste your time and money on this oneread more

This place reminded me of food from back home (New Mexico)! Absolutely amazing flavors and service…read more Definitely a place I will be visiting again to get some authentic Mexican food!

Eh. Specifically, no thank you. Food was lackluster, ambiance is Latin American, and typical…read more Really was not impressed otherwise, and was hoping for better since we thoroughly enjoy the other one we had in Alexandria for sometime.

I was a little Larry walking in because I felt this wasn't even a restaurant at first. It looked…read moremore like a grocery store. The people behind the counter kind of looked at me funny but I really wanted some good authentic Mexican food. I figured with four stars it must not be too bad. I ask the young lady if this was the Mexican restaurant and she led me to a table. She set me down and I asked for water with lemon a few minutes later she brought me water with lime LOL it was good though! I like lime as well. I was assuming there was a bit of a communication gap between us. I am however, trying to learn Spanish. She brought me chips and salsa the chips for a tad stale and the salsa had way too much cilantro in it for my liking. But I completely distain cilantro so I am a bad opinion on their salsa. When I asked for guacamole she brought me a bowl and luckily there was no cilantro in it. It was one of the best guacs I've had at any restaurant! It only took about 15 minutes to get my burrito. I'm not gonna lie when she brought it to me, it looked more like a sandwich wrap ‍not at all what I was expecting. I'm not gonna lie though it was by far one of the best burritos I've ever eaten. So big I could only eat half of it but it reheated nicely the next day!! I'll be back for sure

Food was okay. The waiter was a little busy but very nice. Out of his control. Thank you !!read more

Great authentic Mexican food, highly recommended. Had the quesadilla with steak, yum.read more

Food here is fantastic. Reminds me of what I've had in southern California. I think the only…read moredownside is price, which is a little high for the area. Other than that well worth it.

Best homemade Mexican food around. Friendly service and great atmosphere to be in. Family owned and…read morevery clean.

Authentic Mexican food with delicious margaritas. On Thursdays, they have a taco bar with handmade…read moreflour tortillas, all you can eat for only $14.99. This place is a gem. Wonderful staff where everyone feels welcome. Whether you're traveling through or staying nearby, El Portal is a must!

Everything went well here. First of all the waitress, Bridgette, was amazing. We even got a hug…read morewhen we left. Keven makes a mean spicy margarita. The chimi's are real, deep fried not baked. We all had something different and everything was delicious. We will be back. We felt like family when we left. The chipotle fajitas, the crab chimi, chicken quesadilla, and beef chimi's are all a must try. Forgot to take pictures.

I was trying to go to the bathroom and there was no toilet paper and the servers were talking and…read moremessing around I appreciate the cooks they were trying to work but the servers weren't listening the food was good but the service sucked

Always good food and very friendly service. And amazing salsa served with warm chips that are…read moreaddicting! I always eat too many and fill up before my meal. But that's fine since then I bring home leftovers and have a second meal! Food is fresh and well-seasoned. I like their mixed dishes. Got the shrimp and vegetables this time. Was good, but I preferred the dish I had the last time I was there. Wish I could remember what it was!

Amazing food, quick service, and great prices! Went for lunch and it happened to be national…read moremargarita day, so jumbo margaritas were only $5. Not overly sweet! I tend to be picky about margaritas and these were good. Lunch menu had a lot of options to choose from. The portion sizes are large and filling, and the free tortilla chips just keep coming. Really great experience and super authentic Mexican restaurant. Lively atmosphere with Mexican music and decor. We visit Alex often and this is definitely one of our new favorite spots!

Not a big fan of Mexican food, but it was excellent. Margaritas, meals, & fried ice cream were…read morevery flavorful and great portions. Very busy but great service. Everyone was super friendly. Chips & salsa came immediately and I ordered queso with chips which was good. Nice environment - each booth felt private.

Terrible service, a bathroom toilet full of poop, marginal food and an incorrect bill. This place…read moreis a one and done for us.

Food was super bland and cold. Chips and salsa tasted like it was store bought from Walmart. This…read moreplace used to be good but now it's like eating at a cheap diner. We had a burrito and tacos and it was $50 of disappointment. We most likely won't be back any time soon.

The food was mediocre at best, and I wouldn't be leaving this review if after leaving from eating…read morehere- my partner got a cold sore and I got a bad sore throat. (We barely ever go out to eat any more so we knew what it was from immediately) I noticed one of the utensils still had some crust/food on it so I didn't use that one but thought the other one would be fine because I couldn't -see- anything wrong with it but no. Their dishes are not clean here. The customer service was good but that's about it. Without this issue alone, the food was honestly about 4/10. Hard pass. Save your money and go elsewhere, it was also really expensive for what was- like del taco or taco bell styled "mexican food".