El Portal

695 E Green St, Pasadena CA 91101 elportalrestaurant.com (626) 795-8553

Cuisines and Dishes at El Portal:

Mexican

Menu for El Portal

Buffet Packages - Hors D'ouveres

Taquitos of Chicken or Beef
Flautas of Chicken or Beef
Guacamole
Quesadillas with Cheese or Spinach and Mushroom
Chicken Wings
Mini Chimichangas of Chorizo, Beans and Cheese

Buffet Packages - Hors D'ouveres_A

Breaded Shrimp
Mini Empanadas of Chicken, Beef or Vegetables
Jalapeno Popper with Cream Cheese
Curry Chicken Ball
Mini Crab Cakes

Buffet Packages - Menu #1 Taco Bar

Bowl of Mexican Salad $19.50
Baby corn, jicama, cucumber and tomato, with balsamic vinaigrette
Your Choice of Two Meats $19.50
Grilled chicken, carne asada, carnitas
Cheese Enchiladas with Green Sauce $19.50
Rice and Either Pinto or Black Beans $19.50
Flour and Corn Tortillas $19.50

Buffet Packages - Menu #2 Fajita Bar

Bowl of Mexican Salad $20.00
Baby corn, jicama, cucumber and tomato, with balsamic vinaigrette
Chicken and Beef Fajitas $20.00
For shrimp or seafood fajitas add $2.50 per person
Spinach and Pico de Gallo Enchiladas with Verde Sauce $20.00
Rice and Pinto or Black Beans $20.00
Flour and Corn Tortillas $20.00

Buffet Packages - Menu #3 Yucatan Buffet

Bowl of Mexican Salad $22.50
Baby corn, jicama, cucumber and tomato, with balsamic vinaigrette
Cochinita Pibil $22.50
Choice of
Pollo en Escabeche $22.50
Choice of
Bistec de Cazuela $22.50
Choice of
Pollo en Mole or Lomitos de Valladolid $22.50
Choice of
Rice and Black Beans $22.50
Cheese or Spinach Enchiladas $22.50
Choice of
Flour and Corn Tortillas $22.50

Buffet Packages - Menu #3 Mexican Buffet

Bowl of Mexican Salad $22.50
Baby corn, jicama, cucumber and tomato, with balsamic vinaigrette
Tilapia a la Veracruz $22.50
Choice of
Chicken Monica $22.50
Choice of
Steak or Chicken Picado $22.50
Choice of

Buffet Packages - Menu #4 Nuevo Latino

Bowl of Mexican Salad $23.75
Baby corn, jicama, cucumber and tomato, with balsamic vinaigrette
Marinated Chicken Breast with Chipotle Sauce $23.75
Choice of
Grilled Top Sirloin Steak $23.75
With guajillio chile cream sauce, choice of

Buffet Packages - Menu #4 Nuevo Latino

Vegetables in Season $23.75
Saffron Rice or Mexican Potatoes $23.75
Rolls and Butter or Tortillas $23.75

Catering Menu

El Portal Tostada
Caesar salad, over black beans, topped with julienne of grilled breast chicken, avocado, a touch of parmesan, diced tomatoes, jicama and baby corn
El Portal Tostada
Caesar salad, over black beans topped with julienne of grilled breast of chicken, avocado, a touch of parmesan, diced tomatoes, jicama and baby corn
Tostada Tradicional
Your choice of shredded chicken or Beef, lettuce, diced tomato, grated cheese, over pinto beans. Served with sour cream & guacamole
Vegetarian Tostada
Sauteed Fresh seasoned vegetables, over pinto beans, diced tomatoes, pickled red onion, grated cheese, cucumber, jicama and avocado slices. Great and healthy
Yucatan Trio
A portion of cochinita pibil, one yucatan style tamale of chicken and grilled poc-chuc. Served with pickled onion, rice, black bean soup and tortillas
Fajitas
Julienne of tender grilled beef or chicken sauteed with tomatoes, mixed bell peppers, onions & a touch of achiote sauce. Served in a hot skillet with a side of pico de gallo, guacamole, rice and beans
Carnitas
Pork simmered in citrus juice and mild spices, then finished in a casserole until tender. Served with rice and beans, pico de gallo and guacamole
Flat Spinach & Shrimp Enchilada
A soft tortilla covered with sauteed spinach, pico de gallo & baby shrimp, topped with a second tortilla, salsa verde, melted cheese, avocado slices and sour cream
Fish Tacos Rosarito
Strips of lightly breaded snapper, served on corn tortillas with pico de gallo, guacamole, tartar sauce, rice and beans
Seafood Fajitas
Large shrimp, baby scallops & tilapia, all sauteed with red & green bell peppers , onions, tomatoes and mushrooms, finished with a touch of achiote sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas
El Rancho Combo
One crispy taco of shredded beef and a cheese enchilada, served with rice and pinto beans
Milanesa de Pollo
Tender chicken lightly coated in bread crumbs, herbs and pan sauteed, finished with a chipotle salsa. Served with a small salad of green and rice
Carne Asada
Tender and tasty new york steak broiled to order, served with a cheese enchilada rice, fresh vegetables, pico de gallo and guacamole
Breast of Chicken Monica
Ricotta, spinach and wild mushrooms, all folded into a tender and flavorful breast of chicken, then baked. Served cut in medallion with a chipotle sauce on a bed of rice and fresh vegetables
Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimp of the gulf, delicately sauteed with spicy chipotle adobado, tomato sections, diced bell pepper and onion, served with rice and beans
Chayotes Rellenos
Chayote squash filled with ground turkey and fresh diced vegetables, served over pebre sauce with black beans & rice
Chicken and Pasta Fiesta
Penne pasta with pesto sauce and chicken breast, vegetables, cherry tomato, pine nuts, gorgonzola cheese and olives
Chile Colorado
A casserole of pan sauteed chunks of flank steak, onion and tomatoes, finished with red sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Filet of Sole Caribe
Flavorful and light, finished pan sautéed with mango salsa. Served with pasilla risotto and fresh vegetables
New York Steak
Pan seared new york steak with a roquefort butter crust. Served with pomme frites and fresh vegetables
Pollo en Mole
Tender young chicken, poached and served over our delicious reyna's mole sauce. Topped with toasted sesame seeds, sweet onion rings and rice
Top Sirloin Sabroso
Filet of top sirloin steak a la parrilla, wrapped in bacon, marinated with tropical citrus and fruit juices and grilled to order. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables and wild mushroom sauce

Desserts

Warm Bread Pudding $3.00
Topped with vanilla Ice cream
Cheese Cake with Three Berry Sauce $3.00
Berries El Portal $3.00
Vanilla ice cream, berries in season and a touch of grand gala
Homemade Flan $3.00

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Reviews for El Portal

Ratings and Reviews for El Portal

May 13 2012

Kathy K. via Yelp

I've been eating at El Portal for about 5 years and love the tamales Yucatan. Margaritas are good, too. I always suggest El Portal to friends who come in...read more
May 01 2012

Katie G. via Yelp

The service at this restaurant is slow to say it gently. The host takes forever to acknowledge you and it stays slow all the way to getting your check. The...read more
Apr 25 2012

rosaline z. via Yelp

This place was packed when our party of 8 arrived. The only available seats were the outdoor ones, but our group was starving so we gladly took them. The...read more
Oct 03 2008

flytba via Citysearch

Very dissapointed in the new owners. The old restaurant had good food a very good drinks. The new owners changed the menu, incre...read more
Aug 01 2007

michmill813 via Citysearch

Another nice restaurant in Pasadena. I ordered the Chile Verde burrito, asked for extra cheese, and was very happy with the resul...read more
Apr 06 2005

ulycies via Citysearch

The service was quite pleasant . The location is quiet and there is lovely outdoor seating - shaded and sunny - for nature lovers....read more

From Citysearch

In Short
Natural light and exposed-brick walls dotted with vibrant paintings create a cozy, unpretentious atmosphere. Complement the potent Cadillac margaritas with the indulgent appetizer platter--an assortment of chicken and pork taquitos and flautas, quesadillas and nachos. Rich achiote-based sauces and marinades break from the chili heat of most Mexican menus. Soft flour tortillas accompany marinated pork cochinita pibil, and enchiladas de Jaiba are stuffed with crab and enveloped in cream sauce.

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