An Unforgettable Experience

Weekends are a special time to take the family to dine out, gather friends for an evening of fun, or to have a romantic dinner. Our Chef and Managers plan for that special evening with great food and drink specials with you in mind. If you are thinking of going out this weekend, or even during the week, craving our authentic dishes, just give us a call….we will be happy to reserve a table for just the 2 of you or for a party of 20 or more.

Enjoy our delicious drink specials and traditional Mexican fare for a fantastic experience. We look forward to seeing you!

HASTA LUEGO!

Salmon Adobado is our second special for this weekend! 😋

Fresh salmon marinated in adobo and served with tomatillo-Suiza sauce, a medley of zucchini, roasted corn, and pasilla chiles. Topped with pickled onions and micro cilantro.

Chile en Nogada is our first special for this weekend! 🌶

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 calabasitas.

Tomorrow is a full Saturday in Pasadena! 🎨🎶🏈

Make El Portal your stop during Pasadena ARTWalk, then stay for Happy Hour, dinner, live music and the UCLA game.

🎨 Pasadena ARTWalk: 11 AM–6 PM
🍹 Happy Hour at the bar: 3–5 PM
🎶 Los Fly live: 6–9 PM
🏈 UCLA vs. Purdue: Kickoff at 8 PM on our big screen

Reservations are recommended.

📍 695 E. Green St., Pasadena
📞 (626) 795-8553

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25 years of great spirits and even better company! 🥃🎉

Thank you to all our guests and tequila & mezcal brands and partners for making El Portal’s 25th Annual Tequila & Mezcal Tasting a success. ¡Salud! 🍹

Tonight at El Portal! 🎶🍹

Enjoy Happy Hour from 3–6 PM at the bar, live music by Grupo Bella from 6:15–9 PM, and dinner before the 8 PM Pasadena Playhouse show.

Make your reservation at elportalrestaurant.com.

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Heading to the Pasadena Playhouse tonight? 🎭🍹

Start your evening at El Portal with Happy Hour from 3–6 PM at the bar, then stay for dinner before the 8 PM show!

Make your reservation at elportalrestaurant.com.

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TODAY at El Portal! 🇲🇽🎉

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with Mariachi Real del Oro, Ballet Folklórico Nahuatzen, the National Anthem by Ignacio Hernandez and our special El Grito ceremony!

Festivities begin at 5:30 PM. Make your reservation now:
📞 (626) 795-8553
🌐 elportalrestaurant.com

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Only two days away! 🇲🇽🎉

El Portal is closed today, but we’re getting ready for our Mexican Independence Day celebration this Wednesday, September 16!

Join us for dinner, drinks, live entertainment and our El Grito ceremony. Celebration begins at 5:30 PM.

Make your reservation at elportalrestaurant.com.

#ElPortalPasadena #MexicanIndependenceDay #ElGrito #PasadenaEvents #VivaMexico

Sunday at El Portal! 🎶🍹

Enjoy Happy Hour from 3–5 PM, only at the bar, followed by Rob Silkensen live on our patio from 5:30–8:30 PM.

Make your reservation at elportalrestaurant.com.

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Events

El Portal Cooking Show

In this episode, co-owner of El Portal restaurant, Armando Ramirez, teaches his daughter Vanessa how to make chicken enchiladas two ways.

Check out the full video here!

Be sure to explore our tequila bar, Cantina Verde, boasting 90+ tequilas. Many additive-free selections now available!

CHECK OUT Cantina Verde HERE

Join the Fiesta and
Stay Updated

FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY

We remain dedicated to the idea we have had since the beginning at El Portal: Great Food, Great Drinks, Great People.

Come and join the fiesta!

Friday Grupo Bella | 6 pm - 9 pm

Saturday | 6 pm - 9 pm

Sunday | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Happy Hour

Tuesday-Friday | 3pm - 6pm

Saturday and Sunday | 3pm - 5pm

$7 Draft Beers | $8 Margaritas | $7 House Wine

Taco Tuesday: $2 Tacos from 4pm - Close

** Served only at the bar **

To Our Valued Guests

Here at El Portal, we make every effort to ensure an exceptional dining experience for all our guests. We ask that you please respect the following guidelines that will help us to maintain our high standards of service.

- For all reservations, please notify us of a cancellation or any changes to the number of guests at least 24 hours prior to your booking.

- Ensure that your entire party arrives by the time of your reservation. For parties of 6 or larger, we will wait to seat you until your entire party has arrived.

- Please observe our time limit (90 minutes per seating) so that we can best manage reservations and accommodate all guests wishing to dine with us.

Our continued success relies on these guidelines being honored by our customers, and we thank you for following them.

As always, we appreciate your support and patronage. Gracias!

--Abel & Armando