El Portal Restaurant

El Portal Restaurant

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Celebrating Our 27th Year!Voted “Best of” by you in the “Pasadena Weekly”“Best Yucatán & Mexican Rest

02/12/2025

Filet of Sole Amandine is our third special for this week!

Pan sautéed filet of sole with toasted sliced almonds and burnt butter sauce. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.

02/12/2025

Braised Short Ribs is our second special for this week! 🍽

Boneless short rib marinated in red wine, garlic, and herbs then braised and finished in the oven. Served with Bordelaise sauce on a bed of creamy polenta and fresh vegetables.

02/12/2025

New York Steak is our first special for this week! 😋

Pan seared 12oz N.Y. steak with a delicious brandy and green peppercorn sauce. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.

02/11/2025

El Portal's La Fuente is the perfect platter - breaded shrimp, nachos, flautas, quesadilla strips, taquitos, sour cream, and guac. It's everything you love, all in one plate!

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https://www.elportalrestaurant.com/order-online

02/09/2025

From our kitchen to your table, our enchiladas are packed with flavor and served with love. Don't just crave it—make it yours today - stop by or click to order.

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02/06/2025

Your hunger puzzle isn't complete without El Portal. Whether it's sizzling Camarones or a refreshing margarita, we've got the final piece you've been searching for!

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https://www.elportalrestaurant.com/order-online

02/06/2025

Milanesa De Pork Loin is our second special for this week! 🍽

Medallions of tender loin of pork lightly coated with herbed bread crumbs and pan sautéed. Served with angel hair pasta and tomato confit sauce.

02/06/2025

Spicy Seafood Quesadilla is our first special for this week! 😋

Large flour tortilla filled with white fish, shrimp, crab meat, spinach, and cheese folded and served with black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

02/03/2025

Need plans for Valentines Day? Come spend a romantic evening with us and enjoy some delicious Dinner Specials, Fresh Margaritas, and Live Music from !

El Portal Restaurant Celebrating Our 27th Year!Voted “Best of” by you in the “Pasadena Weekly”“Best Yucatán & Mexican Rest

02/02/2025

El Portal and are giving back to help those affected by the devastating Eaton Fire. For every drink order made with Dulce Vida Tequila, we will donate $2 to the Pasadena Community Foundation. We are with you!

El Portal Restaurant Celebrating Our 27th Year!Voted “Best of” by you in the “Pasadena Weekly”“Best Yucatán & Mexican Rest

02/01/2025
01/30/2025

Weeknights can be a whirlwind, but dinner doesn't have to be. Slow down and savor our Braised Short Ribs, a dish prepared with love, marinated in the finest ingredients, and served with care. Join us for a meal that feels like home, only better!

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https://www.elportalrestaurant.com/order-online
📍695 E. Green St. Pasadena, CA 91101

01/30/2025

Bistecitos de Asada is our second special for this week! 🍽

Thin filets of tender steak, grilled to your preference and served with a julienne of nopales (cactus), roasted new potatoes, and a cup of black bean soup. With tortillas.

01/30/2025

Filet of Tilapia Tropical is our first special for this week! 😋

Filet of tilapia marinated in citrus juices and olive oil then sautéed and topped with a mango salsa. Served with fresh vegetables and roasted new potatoes.

01/25/2025

El Portal Is With You

As our community continues coping with the aftermath of the Eaton fire, El Portal would like to say that we are always with you. We have already hosted countless guests, friends, and families the past few weeks who were affected by the fire and heard their devastating stories. And we’ve also felt a lot of positivity despite so much loss.

El Portal is proud and comforted to provide a familiar place to share information, plan recovery – and, simply, enjoy great food. We pledge to continue making El Portal a place of comfort and community during the coming weeks and months, just as we have for more than thirty years.

Abel and the Ramirez Family

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01/25/2025

Shake off your day and stir up your night with our featured cocktails! Whether you're in the mood for something fruity or a classic with a twist, our bar is the perfect spot to unwind!

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📍695 E. Green St. Pasadena, CA 91101

01/23/2025

Crusted Filet of Salmon is our second special for this week! 🍽

Filet of salmon crusted with a touch of horseradish then pan-seared. Served with cauliflower espuma (foam) and pesto risotto.

01/23/2025

Pork Adobado Sopes is our first special for this week! 😋

Shredded pork adobado in two sopes with pinto beans, lettuce, and queso fresco. Served with a side salad.

01/20/2025

Today, we honor the vision of Martin Luther King Jr.—a day of reflection and inspiration. Let his dream continue to inspire and lead us forward.

01/17/2025

Was glad to host some of the firefighters who are here giving it their all during the We appreciate you and ALL the first responders keeping us safe and helping us get through. 🌹

01/17/2025

Ditch the desk lunch and spice up your midday at El Portal! Bring your amigos and let's make it a meal to remember with our signature dishes and a side of fun. Your table is waiting!

Order online:
https://www.elportalrestaurant.com/order-online
📍695 E. Green St. Pasadena, CA 91101

01/09/2025

We are deeply saddened by the devastating fires that have affected our beloved community. El Portal ownership and staff have been personally affected as well, and we are thankful to be safe at this time.

El Portal is open for business and we hope to see you soon. Our restaurant has always been a community gathering place and we hope that the small gesture of providing this space can help bring comfort and some sense of normalcy to our guests.

If you have been personally affected or displaced by the fires and are in need of food, we want to help. Call us or come see us and let us know about your needs.

Stay safe and stay strong!
Abel and Armando

01/09/2025

Lunch or dinner, our Enchiladas de Mole are always a good idea! Juicy chicken wrapped in corn tortillas, smothered in smooth mole sauce, and finished with sesame seeds and sour cream. Paired with rice and black beans, it's a meal made for champions!

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https://www.elportalrestaurant.com/order-online
📍695 E. Green St. Pasadena, CA 91101

01/08/2025

Our French Onion Soup is back and will be available through the end of January! 🍲

Warm, cozy, and flavorful, our French onion soup features beef stock and caramelized onions. Topped with croutons and swiss cheese.

01/08/2025

Pan Seared Filet of Sole is our second special for this week! 🍽

Crab meat, baby shrimp, and finely diced vegetables rolled into thin slices of sole and finished in the oven. Served with a lobster sauce, parmesan risotto, and fresh vegetables.

01/08/2025

Chile en Nogada is our first special for this week! 😋

Fresh pasilla chile filled with ground beef, finely diced raisins, gorgonzola cheese, and fried plantain. Served over a walnut sauce and topped with pomegranate seeds, rice, and fresh vegetables.

01/07/2025

It's National Soup Month and our cocina is bubbling over with flavors you can't miss! From our hearty Albondigas to the zest of our Sopa de Tortilla, every spoonful is a fiesta. Ven y disfruta de nuestra selección de sopas este mes!

Order online:
https://www.elportalrestaurant.com/order-online
📍695 E. Green St. Pasadena, CA 91101

01/02/2025

New York Steak Sabroso is back and is our third special for this week! 🥩

Pan seared 12 oz New York steak topped with a mushroom sauce. Served with
Mexican red potatoes and vegetables.

01/02/2025

Seafood Enchiladas Sirenitas is back and is our second special for this week! 🍽

Bay shrimp, crab meat, and white fish sautéed with diced tomatoes, onions, spinach, and rolled and covered with tomatillo sauce. Topped with avocado and sour cream. Served with rice and salad.

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El Portal Tequila Tasting 2023
El Portal Tequila Tasting 2023
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We have added Uber eats to our third party delivery. Now you can place your order on Ubereats, Doordash, Postmates and o...
Our specials for the week, Short Rib Quesadilla and Seafood Enchiladas Verde. Place your order online or call us that wa...

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695 E Green Street
Pasadena, CA
91101

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 8:30pm
Thursday 11am - 8:30pm
Friday 11am - 9:30pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 8:30pm