El Portal Restaurant

Botanas & Appetizers

• La Fuente$15.00

  A platter of mixed appetizers with breaded Shrimp, Nachos, Flautas, Quesadilla strips, Taquitos, sour cream & guacamole

• Nachos$9.50

  Fresh chips, topped with beans, cheese, tomato, ranchera sauce, sour cream & guacamole

  • With Shredded Beef Or Chicken$10.75
  • With Steak Or Carnitas$11.25

• Quesadilla$9.00

  A large flour tortilla folded with melted cheddar & jack cheese. Served with sour cream & guacamole

  • With Shredded Beef Or Chicken$10.75
  • With Steak Or Carnitas$12.50

• Taquitos or Flautas$8.00

  Three Taquitos of corn tortilla or two flautas of flour tortilla, served with fresh guacamole

• Guacamole

  Freshly made, served with chips

  • Half Order$6.50
  • Full Order$7.50

Soups

• Albondigas

  Fresh vegetables in chicken stock with (or without) meat balls of beef

  • Cup$3.50
  • Bowl$5.50

• Black Beans

  A puree of Abajeño black beans, finished over open fire with a flavor of epazote, diced onion & touch of garlic

  • Cup$3.50
  • Bowl$5.50

• Sopa De Tortilla

  Fresh vegetables and roasted tomatoes in chicken broth, all blended with corn tortillas. Served with tostaditas julienne, queso fresco & diced avocado

  • Cup$3.50
  • Bowl$5.50

Salads

House Dressing: Balsamic Vinaigrette; Other choices: Thousand Island, Italian, Ranch, Bleu Cheese

• Ensalada Maya$11.50

  Baby mixed greens, topped with julienne of seared chicken breast cajun marinade, caramelized walnuts, tomato wedges, sweet onion and gorgonzola cheese, all served with a chardonnay mustard dressing

• Ensalada Mexicana$4.00

  Mixed greens with jicama, tomato, corn, cucumber served with your choice of dressing

• Grilled Chicken & Avocado$10.50

  Mixed greens with jack & cheddar cheese, tomato, grilled breast of chicken julienne & avocado slices

Tostadas

Our tostadas are served in a bowl shaped flour tortilla

• El Portal Tostada$12.00

  Caesar salad, over black beans topped with julienne of grilled breast of chicken, avocado, a touch of parmesan, diced tomatoes, jicama & baby corn

• Tostada Tradicional$9.50

  Your choice of shredded chicken or beef, lettuce, diced tomato, grated cheese, over pinto beans. Served with sour cream & guacamole

• Vegetarian Tostada$9.50

  Sautéed fresh seasoned vegetables, over pinto beans, diced tomatoes, pickled red onion, grated cheese, cucumber, jicama & avocado slices. Great & healthy

• Shrimp Tostada$13.00

  Mixed greens, black beans, avocado slices, pico-papaya, queso fresco, spicy grilled shrimp, with chardonnay mustard dressing

• Tostada De Fajitas$13.00

  Our famous beef or chicken Fajitas over rice, black beans, all covered with romaine lettuce. Served with guacamole & sour cream

Yucatán Specials

soup or salad for only $3 with these main entrees

• Yucatán Trio$14.00

  A portion of Cochinita Pibil, one Yucatán style tamale of chicken and grilled Poc-Chuc. Served with pickled onion, rice, black bean soup and tortillas. A taste of three authentic and popular dishes of our Peninsula

• Poc-chuc$13.00

  Tender thin slices of pork, touch of garlic & grilled. Served with chutney of broiled tomato, onion & cilantro With side of black beans soup & tortillas

• Panuchos$12.50

  Small corn tortillas filled with puree of black beans, lightly pan sautéed, covered with shredded lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, sliced tomatoes & pickled onion

• Tamales de Yucatán$13.00

  Shredded chicken finished in achiote, a touch of epazote, folded in thin masa, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed, topped with fresh tomato sauce. Truly homemade. Served with rice and black beans

• Cochinita Pibil$13.50

  A unique flavor of yucatán. Tender pork, marinated in achiote spice & lime juice, wrapped in banana leaves, slowly oven roasted. Served with pickled onion, rice, black beans & tortillas

• Enchiladas de Mole$12.50

  Our chef's exquisite mole sauce served over two chicken enchiladas, topped with toasted sesame seeds & sour cream. Rice and black beans

Mexican Specials

Soup or Salad for only $3. Corn or Flour tortillas with entrees listed below.

• Fajitas$15.75

  Julienne of tender grilled beef or chicken sautéed 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

• Steak or Chicken Picado$15.00

  Tender beef or chicken diced and sautéed with sweet onion, tomatoes and mixed bell peppers. Rice and beans

• Carne Asada$18.50

  Tender and tasty Angus New York steak, broiled to order, served with a cheese enchilada, rice, fresh vegetables, pico de gallo and guacamole

• Chicken Tequila$15.25

  Young chicken flavored with Tequila, fresh orange juice and a touch of chipotle chile, then roasted. served with rice and fresh vegetables

• Carnitas$13.75

  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

Mariscos / EI Portal Seafood

soup or salad for only $3 with the following main entrees

• Flat Spinach & Shrimp Enchilada$13.75

  A soft tortilla covered with sautéed spinach, pico de gallo & baby shrimp, topped with a second tortilla, salsa verde, melted cheese, avocado slices and sour cream

• Fish Tacos Rosarito$13.00

  Lightly breaded white fish filet, served on corn tortillas with pico de gallo, mexican coleslaw guacamole, tartar sauce, rice and beans

• Shrimp Tacos$12.50

  Breaded shrimp, served on corn tortillas with mexican cabbage, guacamole, chipotle mayo, rice and beans

• Seafood Fajitas$16.50

  Large shrimp (4), baby scallops & tilapia, all sautéed with red & green bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms, finished with a touch of achiote sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas

• Salmon Victoria$15.00

  Filet of salmon, pan seared in olive oil and burnt herb butter. Served with Chef Cesar's Remoulade sauce. Rice and fresh vegetables

• Enchilada de Camarones

  Sauteed large shrimp wrapped in corn tortilla with melted cheese and topped with tomatillo sauce, sour cream and fresh avocado slices

  • Combo with One Enchilada Rice and Beans$13.25
  • Combo with One Enchilada Rice and Beans$17.25

• One Enchilada de Camaron A La Carte$9.75

• Camarones con Tocino$14.50

  Jumbo shrimp wrapped in bacon & lightly fried to crisp. Served around a ring of rice, pinto beans, pico de gallo & guacamole

• Camarones al Mojo de Ajo$14.50

  Large shrimp sautéed with fresh crushed garlic and diced sweet onion, finished with a touch of Chardonnay wine. Served with Spanish rice and fresh vegetables in season

• Tilapia Yucatan$14.50

  Filet of Tilapia marinated in chipotle & lime, then pan seared, finished in a sauce of capers & green olives. Served with fresh vegetables & rice

• Camarones (spicy) a la Diabla$14.50

  Shrimp of the gulf, delicately sautéed with spicy chipotle adobado, tomato sections, diced bell pepper & onion. Rice and beans

Combinations

Served with rice & beans. Choice of Ranchera, Red or Tomatillo Verde Sauce

• One Enchilada$8.50

  Choice of Beef, Chicken or Cheese

• Two Enchiladas$10.00

  Choice of Beef, Chicken or Cheese

• One Crisp Taco$8.50

  Choice of shredded Beef or Chicken

• Two Crisp Tacos$10.00

  Beef or Chicken

• One Chicken Tamal$8.50

  Topped with red chili sauce and melted cheese

• Fresh Anaheim Chile Relleno$9.00

  Filled with cheese, lightly coated in egg butter

• One Taco & One Enchilada$10.00

  Choice of shredded Beef, Chicken or Cheese

• One Chile Relleno & One Crisp Taco$10.50

  Choice of Beef or Chicken on your taco

• One Chicken Tamal & One Taco$10.00

  Choice of Beef or Chicken on your taco

• One Chile Relleno & One Tamal$10.00

  Relleno filled with cheese and chicken tamal

• One Enchilada & One Chile Relleno$10.25

  Beef, Chicken or Cheese on your enchilada

• One Enchilada & One Chicken Tamal$10.00

  Enchilada of Beef, Chicken or Cheese

• Fresh Chile Relleno, Taco & Enchilada$12.00

  Choice of Beef, Chicken or Cheese

• Chicken Tamal, Taco & Enchilada$12.00

  Choice of Beef, Chicken or Cheese

• Two Soft Tacos of Carne Asada$12.00

  Side of pico de Gallo & Guacamole

• Two Soft Tacos of Carnitas$12.00

  Served with pico de Gallo & Guacamole

• Taquitos (3) with Rolled Corn Tortillas$9.50

  Choice of Beef or Chicken

• Flautas (2) with Flour Tortillas$9.75

  Choice of Beef or Chicken

Burritos

Your choice of meat & beans, all wrapped in a large flour tortilla, topped with melted cheese. Served with rice & sour cream

• Pork & Beans$9.25

  Ranchera sauce

• Carne Asada Burrito$10.50

  Ranchera sauce

• Bean & Cheese Burrito$7.75

  With red sauce

• Shredded Chicken or Beef$8.75

  With red-sauce

• Fajitas of Chicken or Beef Burrito$11.25

  Red and ranchera sauce

• All Pork & Green Chile$10.25

  Verde sauce, with no beans

• El Portal Vegetarian Burrito$9.25

  Steamed zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli and green and red bell peppers, served with tri-sauce

• Chimichanga$9.75

  A large flour tortilla, filled with cheese and your choice of chicken, beef or pork, then wrapped and fried crispy, served with rice, beans, guacamole & sour cream

Egg Dishes

served with rice and beans

• Huevos a la Mexicana$9.50

  Diced sautéed onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, finished with scrambled eggs. Served with tortillas

• Mushroom Omelette$10.25

  An egg torta with sautéed spinach and mushrooms with a touch of garlic. topped with melted cheese and avocado slices. Corn or flour tortillas

• Machaca Con Huevos (tortillas)$10.00

  Scrambled eggs mixed with shredded beef, crushed tomatoes, onion & bell pepper. Tortilla

• Chorizo con Huevos$10.00

  three eggs scrambled with lean Mexican sausage, tortillas served

• Huevos Rancheros$10.00

  A crispy corn tortilla with black beans topped with two fried eggs, ranchera sauce, melted cheese and diced tomato

• Chilaquiles con Huevos$9.75

  Crisp fried tortilla chips finished with ranchera sauce, cheese and topped or mixed with two eggs

A la Carte

• Enchilada$3.25

• Beef or Chicken Taco (Crispy or Soft)$4.00

• Asada or Carnitas Soft Taco$5.00

• Chile Relleno$5.00

• Mexican Tamal$4.75

• Yucatan Tamal$4.75

• Fresh Vegetables$3.75

Side Orders

• Guacamole$3.50

• Sour Cream$1.75

• Rice$2.50

• Beans$2.50

  Pinto or Black

• Tortillas$1.25

  Three Corn or Two Flour

• Chips & Salsa$4.75

Children Menu

Served to 10 years old or younger dining here. Not served "To Go". With Rice & Beans and a soft drink

• Panchito$7.00

  One Crisp or soft Taco (Chicken or Beef)

• Nacho Burro$7.00

  One Small Burrito (Chicken or Beef)

• La Fiesta$7.00

  One Cheese Quesadilla

• La Piñata$7.00

  One Enchilada (Chicken, Beef or Cheese)

• El Sombrero$7.00

  Two rolled Taquitos (Chicken or Beef)

• El Gallito$7.00

  Scrambled Eggs

Postres - Desserts

• Warm Espresso Bread Pudding$5.50

  with ice cream

• Flan$5.75

  with Patron XO Cafe

• Flan de Yucatan$4.75

• Flan$5.75

  with patron XO cafe

• Warm Brownie$5.50

  with Ice cream

• Cheese Cake$3.75

  with Raspberry sauce

• Ice Cream (we serve fosselman's)$4.25

  French Vanilla, Coconut Pineapple, Dutch Chocolate, Dark Cappuccino, Mint & Chip, Mango, Cookies & Cream & Horchata

• Cappuccino$4.50

• Espresso$3.25

• Additional Plate$2.50

  When Kitchen split your entree

Bar Beverages - Edgar's Margaritas

Awarded "The Best" by readers of Pasadena Weekly

• The Great Cadillac (Cuervo 1800 & Gran Gala)

  • Chica$8.25
  • Grande$12.50
  • Pitcher$27.50

• The Original Ultima (Sauza Conmemorativo & Citronge)

  • Chica$8.25
  • Grande$12.50
  • Pitcher$27.50

• El Portal House Margarita with Tequila Montezuma

  • Chica$7.00
  • Grande$11.50
  • Pitcher$22.00

• De Fruta

  Strawberry, Banana, Pineapple, Mango & Peach

  • Chica$7.50
  • Grande$11.75
  • Pitcher$24.00

• Brenda's Freshly Crush Mint Mojito$8.25

• Flaquita (Skiny) Margarita

  Less Than 200 calories. The one and only "Flaquita Margarita" Partida Silver tequila, 100% Organic Partida Agave nectar and freshly squeezed lime juice. Served without salt, unless requested

  • Chica$11.00
  • Grande$16.00

• Don Julio Natural

  Tequila Don Julio Reposado, hand shaken with citrus juices, cranberry juice and 100% Organic Agave nectar. Served on the rocks for your pleasure

  • Chica$11.00
  • Grande$16.00

Beers

• Pitchers (Any Draft Beer)$20.00

On Tap

• Modelo Especial$5.75

• Negra Modelo & Pacifico$5.75

Imported

• XX Equis (lager & Amber)$6.25

• Corona$6.25

• Corona Light$6.25

• Modelo Especial$6.25

• Negra Modelo (Dark)$6.25

• Pacifico$6.25

• Tecate$6.25

• Carta Blanca$6.25

• Bohemia$6.25

• Heineken$6.25

Domestic

• Budweiser$5.75

• M.G.D.$5.75

• Coors Lite$5.75

• Bud Light$5.75

• Miller Light$5.75

Non Alcoholic

• St. Pauli & O'doul's$5.75

Wines

Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Pinot Grigio

• PKNT (Chile)

  • Glass$6.00
  • Bottle$21.00

• C.K. Mondavi

  • Glass$6.00
  • Bottle$21.00

• Ravenswood

  • Glass$6.00
  • Bottle$21.00

• Salmon Creek

  • Glass$6.00
  • Bottle$21.00

• Century Cellars B&V

  • Glass$6.00
  • Bottle$21.00

• Estancia

  Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot

  • Glass$7.75
  • Bottle$27.50

• Maddalena

  Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Glass$7.75
  • Bottle$27.50

Mas Beverages

• Soft Drinks$2.50

  Coke, Diet, Sprite, Fanta & Lemonade

• Tea (hot or Iced)$2.50

• Horchata (no Refills)$2.50

• Juices (no Refills)$2.50

  Orange, Cranberry or Apple

• Coffee$2.50

• Milk$2.50