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El Portal Restaurant


3.5 of 5 stars 24 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • 695 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
  • (626) 795-8553
  • Price range: £1-12 ($1-$20)

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Great place. Great food. Great service. lost a star because my cochinita pibil was dry; and it should never be dry. but I love so many other things on the menu. just wish they'd improve the salsa; too much white pepper... more

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3 of 5 stars
1 Mar 2009

Nice atmosphere, kind of cozy, with good food. My favorite? Carnitas! more

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3 of 5 stars
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19 Nov 2008

A good place to stop in a get a couple drinks. The food is so-so, but the bartenders mix some good drinks and the atmosphere is pretty laid back. more

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3 of 5 stars
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13 Sep 2008

So-so mexican food, but nice atmosphere. more

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4 of 5 stars
29 Apr 2008

Fresh salsa, good food. more

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5 of 5 stars
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23 Dec 2007

Mariachi on Sunday (brunch), customer service great! Their mole and margaritas are good! more

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5 of 5 stars
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17 Dec 2007

authentic mexican food. very good more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
10 Dec 2007

our landlord LOVES the drinks here. more

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4 of 5 stars
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26 Nov 2007

Good food in a beautiful location. I prefer the food at El Portal to Mijares and physical environment at the two restaurants cannot be compared. El Portal is a bit pricey, but it is worth it for the good food and the good atmosphere. more

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3 of 5 stars
Pasadena, CA
12 May 2007
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The setting is beautiful with the brick and tree covered patio and festive interior, but while the prices rose, the quality went down. The food is still good, but nothing exceptional and the service can be spotty or slow at best. Most likely due to its popularity with the SC crowed, they had to reduce the quality to produce the... more

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El Portal Restaurant Address

695 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: (626) 795-8553 Fax: (626) 795-2860
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.