Reviews for Los Portales

07/21/2024 - Tiffany S.
For authentic Mexican food at a reasonable price, this restaurant is worth a visit. The atmosphere is unique (it's housed in an old gas station) and the service can be hit or miss depending on the staff.

05/03/2022 - Heyyyyyyyy!
I've been going to this restaurant since they opened. Tonight there were five of us (2 adults 3 children) and they got four of our orders wrong. We asked for pineapple chicken (that was correct and amazing) a chicken quesadilla, two orders that had ground beef tacos with fries and an order of cilantro chicken wings (literally watched the waitress write it down) . We got a cheese quesadilla with no chicken, Crock-Pot Style pulled beef tacos and some spicy thai pepper sauce chicken wings. I told them I had no issue paying for it, but did let them know my concern as far as not getting orders correct. Then they went straight Soup Nazi Style. The so-called assistant manager stated she was just going to not charge us and said we are no longer welcomed back at the restaurant. Lol. When I asked why in the world they would jump to banning us from coming back after pointing out deficiencies in the restaurant, I was literally told I was no longer allowed to be back because we were "gross". Maybe there was a language barrier but for the first time in 42 years I've officially been banned from a restaurant. I literally had half a chicken wing. The kids ate about two bites of their tacos. And another one had a couple bites of their cheese quesadilla. I was good to go and was willing to pay. But, I was kicked out because we were considered gross. I literally looked in dismay trying to figure out what was going on. This assistant manager was a joke and I will not be back to that restaurant ever. The only positive thing I can say is thanks for the free crappy food and you can go f yourself San Diego. I have Rich mahogany I need to go smell while I read many leather-bound books. In all seriousness, 90% of time this place has been awesome, tonight ended my relationship with them.

12/16/2021 - Anthony Carrillo
The BEST,all around most authentic Mexican food menu around.Food is great,owners(Miguel&Enedina)are very friendly and helpful

12/16/2014 - Nicki D
Excellent authentic Mexican food. Great friendly service and atmosphere. Reasonable prices.

03/28/2014 - Sunnyskies
Beans and rice was tasty. Tamale was just ok. The margarita was weak. And tortilla soup was awful, saltier than ocean water.

05/10/2013 - John Hensley
Not your typical "sour cream and iceberg lettuce" so-called Mexican fare -- try the fish tacos, and the beef tacos, and the menudo, and the carnitas, and the . . . oh heck, it's all good.

05/07/2013 - Joe
Great authentic food at very reasonable prices.