El Portal Restaurant Menu

Based on 552 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

El Portal Restaurant 70433

Address:
1200 US-190 BUS, Covington, LA 70433

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Hours

Sunday	11 AM–9 PM
Monday (Labor Day)	11 AM–9 PM Hours might differ
Tuesday	11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday	11 AM–9 PM
Thursday	11 AM–9:30 PM
Friday	11 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday	11 AM–9:30 PM

Salads
Fajita Taco Salad Crispy flour tortilla shell filled with chicken or beef, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream and guacamole	$12.25
Taco Salad Crispy flour tortilla shell with ground beef, chicken or beef tips, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream and guacamole	$8.95
Tossed Salad Lettuce, tomatoes, onions and shredded cheese	$3.95
Guacamole Salad Lettuce, guacamole and tomatoes	$4.50
Garden Chicken Salad Delicious grilled chicken chunks with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower and mushrooms	$13.25
Texas-Style Taco Salad Tender steak, chicken and shrimp grilled with onions, red and green bell peppers. Served with lettuce, guacamole fresh tomatoes and sour cream	$12.50
Combinations
One Taco, One Tamale, Rice And Beans
One Enchilada, One Taco And One Chile Relleno
One Fried Beef Burrito, Salad, Rice And Beans
One Taco, Two Enchiladas And Rice
One Burrito, One Tostaguac And One Taco
One Burrito, One Taco And One Enchilada
Two Tacos, Spanish Rice And Refried Beans
One Burritos, One Taco And Rice
One Enchilada, One Tamale, Spanish Rice And Refried Beans
One Enchilada, One Chile Relleno, Rice And Refried Beans
One Enchilada, One Taco, Spanish Rice And Refried Beans
Two Enchiladas, Spanish Rice And Refried Beans
One Enchilada, One Burrito And One Chile Relleno
One Beef Burrito, One Enchilada And One Tamale
One Beef Chimichanga, One Beef Flauta, Rice And Salad
One Tostaguac, One Chile Relleno And One Enchilada
One Tostaguac, One Chile Relleno And One Burrito
One Burrito, One Enchilada, Spanish Rice And Refried Beans
One Beef Flauta, One Taco, Rice And Beans
Two Beef Flautas, Rice, Beans And Salad
One Chile Relleno, One Burrito And Spanish Rice
One Chile Relleno, One Taco, Spanish Rice And Refried Beans
One Burrito, One Chile Relleno, Rice And Beans
One Burrito, One Chile Relleno And One Taco
One Taco, One Burrito, Spanish Rice And Refried Beans
Vegetarian Combinations
One Chalupa, One Cheese Enchilada And Refried Beans	$9.50
Two Beans Burritos With Nacho Cheese Sauce And Side Order Of Rice	$9.50
One Bean Burrito, One Cheese Enchilada And One Bean Tostada And Nacho Cheese	$9.50
One Bean Burrito, One Quesadilla And One Chalupa	$9.50
One Cheese Enchilada, One Bean Quesadilla, Rice And Beans	$9.50
Vegetarian Fajitas Good portion of grilled onions, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, cauliflower, red and green bell peppers. Served with rice, beans and tortillas	$11.95
Fajitas
Fajitas Chicken or steak served with sautéed onions, red and green bell peppers, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and corn or flour tortillas. Served with refried beans and rice	$15.50
Fiesta Fajitas Tender steak, chicken, shrimp and Mexican chorizo (Spanish sausage) with sautéed onions, red and green bell peppers, mushrooms, beans, rice, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and three tortillas	$17.25
Fajitas Texas Style Chicken, steak and shrimp served with sautéed onions, red and green bell peppers, beans, rice, gaucamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and three tortillas	$15.95
Shrimp Fajitas Shrimp served sautéed onions, red and green bell peppers, served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, refried beans, rice and three tortillas	$16.95
Fajita-Burrito A 10″ flour tortilla filled with beans and your choice of grilled chicken or steak with sautéed onions, red and green bell peppers. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, fresh tomatoes and guacamole	$12.25
Quesadilla Fajitas Your choice of steak or chicken with sautéed onions, red and green bell peppers. Topped with melted cheese and served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo	$12.25
Dinner
Vegetarian Quesadilla Our plate consists of a 6″ cheese quesadilla filled with mushrooms. Served with a good portions of rice, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream	$9.75
Burrito Loco Flour tortilla filled with chicken, beef, rice and beans. Covered with beef tips, red mild salsa, cheese and sour cream. It’s like a meal by itself	$10.25
Enchiladas Verdes Three rolled chicken enchiladas covered in green tomatillo sauce. Served with rice and beans	$10.75
Special Dinner Estilo Chihuahua One plate with chile relleno, enchilada, rice and beans. Another plate with a chalupa, taco and tamale	$16.25
Quesadilla Del Mar Quesadilla with shrimp, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans	$10.75
Quesadilla Salad One stuffed cheese quesadilla with choice of ground beef, chicken or beef tips. Served with rice, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and tomato	$7.95
Quesadilla Rellena One quesadilla with choice of chicken, beef or beef tips. Served with rice and beans	$8.25
Burritos Deluxe Order of two burritos, one stuffed with chicken and beans and one stuffed with beef tips and beans. Topped with lettuce, tomato, guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice	$11.25
Enchilada Supreme Five different enchiladas, one ground beef, one chicken, one beef tips (stew), one bean and one cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato and sour cream	$12.25
Shrimp Chimichangas Two deep fried flour tortillas filled with shrimp and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, nacho cheese and guacamole. Served with rice	$13.50
Chimichangas Two deep fried flour tortillas filled with beef or chicken and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, nacho cheese and guacamole. Served with rice	$12.25
Enchiladas Rancheras One ground beef, one chicken and one bean enchilada. Topped with cheese sauce and guacamole salad. Served with beans	$11.25
El Portal Special One chicken burrito and one chicken enchilada. Topped with lettuce, sour, cream, pico de gallo and guacamole	$10.00
Taquitos Mexicanos Four rolled corn tortillas stuffed with beef or chicken. Served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomato	$10.50
Burrito Mexicano A flour tortilla stuffed with beef tips (stew) and topped with cheese (uses in our nachos), lettuce, tomato, guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans	$10.25
Acapulco Delight Grilled chicken or steak on a bed of steamed vegetables covered with cheese sauce, served with rice	$12.50
Grilled Quesadilla Choice of chicken or steak quesadilla. Served with rice and beans	$8.95
House Special Deep fried chicken strips and six deep fried shrimp. Served with French fries	$12.25
Mucho Grande 10 inch burrito as big as your head. Try it if you dare! It’s like a meal by itself. Flour tortilla rolled with your choice of chicken, steak, pork or chorizo, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and ranchero sauce	$12.95
Pollo Loco Grilled chicken on a bed of mexican rice and covered with cheese dip	$10.50
Burrito California A 10 inch tortilla filled with grilled chicken, steak or mixed, rice, beans, tomato, lettuce & sour cream. Topped with cheese sauce	$11.99
Lunch Menu
Speedy Gonzalez One taco, one enchilada and choice of rice or beans	$5.95
Special #1 Chile relleno, taco, beans and guacamole salad	$8.75
Special #2 Beef burrito, Mexican rice and beans	$7.99
Special #3 Bean burrito, cheese enchilada and rice	$7.99
Special #4 Chicken enchilada, taco, rice and beans	$7.99
Special #5 Burrito, taco and rice	$7.99
Lunch Fajitas Served with rice, beans and three tortillas	$10.99
Enchilada A soft corn tortilla stuffed with your choice of fillings plus lettuce and cheese. Served with rice, beans, tomatoes and sour cream	$7.99
Burrito Special Beef burrito topped with sauce, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and beans	$7.99
Shrimp Delight Portion of shrimp lightly breaded and deep fried. Served with rice, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream	$10.99
Chori Pollo Half chicken breast with mexican sausage and cheese dip. Served with rice, beans and three tortillas	$8.75
Huevos Rancheros (Ranch style eggs) Two eggs topped with Mexican sauce and served with rice, beans and corn tortillas	$7.99
Taco Salad Crispy flour tortilla with melted cheese, chicken, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream	$7.99
Taquitos Mexicanos Two fried corn tortillas topped with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice and beans	$8.15
Special Chipo Chicken or beef chimichanga with rice. Topped with guacamole salad	$7.99
Special #6 Fried chicken burrito, served with rice and beans	$7.99
Quesadilla One chicken or ground beef quesadilla, served with rice and beans	$7.99
Special #7 One burrito, taco and enchilada	$7.99
Special #8 One flour tortilla filled with chicken, ground beef, rice and beans. Covered with shredded beef, red mild salsa, cheese and sour cream	$9.00
Huevos Con Chorizo Eggs with Mexican sausage. Served with rice, beans and three tortillas	$8.75
Kiko Special Chicken or beef quesadilla and a chimichanga	$7.99
Nachos Al Carbon Tender grilled chicken, beef and shrimp on top of a bed of tortillas chips. Covered with shredded cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo	$10.15
Burrito California A tortilla filled with grilled chicken or steak, rice, beans, tomato, lettuce & sour cream. Topped with cheese sauce	$9.50
Mixed Drinks
Margarona Frozen or Rocks	$10.50
Daiquiris	$6.50
Margaritas	$5.75
Top Shelf Margaritas	$11.25
Wine
Chablis
Burgundy
Rosé
White Zinfandel
Red Merlot
Sangria
Chardonnay
Shots
Herradura	$6.95
Patron	$7.25
Don Julio	$7.25
Soft Drinks
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Dr. Pepper
Lemonade
Root Beer
Tea
Milk
Coffee
Horchata
Beer
Micheladas	$9.50
Corona Extra
Cerveza
Mexican Beer
Modelo Especial
Corona
Corona Light
Dos Equis (XX)
Carta Blanca
Tecate
Bohemia
Pacifico
Negra Modelo
Victoria
Domestic Beer
Budweiser
Bud Light
Miller Lite
Coors
Coors Light
Michelob Lit
Imported Beer
Heineken	$4.75
Domestic Draft Beer
Michelob Ultra	$3.99
Imported Draft Beer
Equis	$4.75
Negra Modelo	$4.75
Modelo Special	$4.75
Appetizer
Cheese Dip	$3.85
Guacamole Dip	$3.85
Ground Beef With Cheese	$4.00
Queso Charro Grilled chorizo (Mexican sausage) with cheese sauce. Served with chips and three flour tortillas to make tacos!	$7.75
Chimichanga A La Cart	$4.75
Cheese Quesadilla	$2.70
Quesadilla A La Cart	$4.25
Bean Dip	$4.95
Tortas Mexican sub with your choice of steak, grilled chicken, carnitas with mayo, avocado, tomato y jalapeños	$9.75
Beef And Bean Nachos	$8.25
Beef Nachos	$8.25
Bean Nachos	$8.25
Chicken Nachos	$8.25
Cheese Nachos	$6.25
Nachos Al Carbón Tender grilled chicken, steak and shrimp topped on a bed of tortilla chips. Covered with shredded cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo	$12.75
Nachos Supreme Half chicken and half ground beef topped with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream	$10.25
Papa Nachos Our special nacho fries topped with grilled steak, chicken or mixed. Covered with cheese sauce	$10.50
Featured Items
Sopapilla Served with cinnamon, honey and sugar	$3.95
Churros	$4.75
Flan Traditional Mexico City style cream caramel baked fresh daily	$4.75
Changos Fried cheesecake topped with whipped cream and strawberry puree	$4.75
Deep Fried Ice Cream Delicious rich vanilla ice cream rolled in crispy flakes and deep fried. Topped with chocolate syrup, and whipped cream	$4.75
Side Orders
Enchilada Beef, chicken or cheese	$2.30
Burrito Beef, chicken or beans	$3.25
Mexican Rice Or Beans	$1.95
Tortillas (3) Corn or flour	$1.00
Flautas Chicken or beef	$2.75
Tacos	$1.85
Soft Tacos	$2.50
Tamales	$2.95
Pico De Gallo	$1.75
Sour Cream	$1.15
Jalapeños	$1.15
Shredded Cheese	$1.65
Chiles Rellenos	$4.25
Child Plates
One Taco, Rice And Refried Beans
One Enchilada, Rice And Refried Beans
One Burrito And One Taco
Deep-Fried Chicken Strips And French Fries
One Mini-Cheese Quesadilla With French Fries
One Corn Dog And French Fries
Mini Taco Salad Beef Or Chicken With Lettuce, Tomato, Sour Cream And Guacamole
House Specials
Cena De Oeste (Western Dinner) 8oz Rib-eye steak over sizzling vegetables and one boneless grilled chicken breast. Served with rice, beans and three flour tortillas	$19.95
Shrimp Delite A good portion of shrimp lightly breaded and deep fried. Served with rice, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream	$14.25
Shrimp Tipico Shrimp with red chili sauce served with rice, beans and flour tortilla	$14.25
Steak Ranchero 8oz Rib-eye steak topped with hot sauce, rice and beans. Served with tortillas	$14.75
Steak Mexicano 8oz. Rib-eye steak topped with grilled onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with beans, rice and tortillas	$14.75
Carne Asada Slices of grilled steak combined with rice, beans, lettuce, lime, tomatoes and tortillas	$14.75
Tacos De Carne Asada Chopped steak served with three corn or flour tortillas, cilantro, onion, salad and beans	$10.75
Pechuga Monterrey Grilled boneless chicken breast served with rice, beans, green salsa and tortillas	$14.25
Pechuga Mexicana Fresh boneless chicken breast cooked on the grill. Served with rice, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and our famous pico de gallo	$14.25
Tacos Al Pastor Three chopped steak tacos cooked with special red salsa and onions. Served with pico de gallo, salad, rice and beans	$12.25
Chori Pollo A chicken breast with mexican sausage and cheese. Served with rice, beans and tortillas	$14.25
Carnitas Mexicanas Chunks of seasoned pork deep-fried until crisp on the outside. Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, and tortillas	$14.25
Alambres We use a special recipe to prepare tender strips of chicken or beef skirt, combined with bacon, sautéed onions & topped with our special cheese. Served with rice, bean & tortillas	$12.25
Main
Coctel De Camaron (Shrimp Cocktail) 27 oz. glass with shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo and ketchup	$14.75
Pollo Chipotle Grilled chicken topped with chipotle sauce, served with rice and beans	$13.95
Pollo Borracho Grilled chicken breast marinated with special tequila sauce and lime juice. Served with Mexican rice, mushrooms, tomatoes and sliced avocados. Enjoy!	$13.95
Acapulco Taco Large cheese steak or chicken taco with sautéed onions. Served with rice and guacamole salad	$13.95
Enchiladas Locas Three corn tortillas rolled around seasoned, grilled chopped steak and cheese. Topped with lettuce, sour cream and tomato. Served with rice and green sauce	$12.25
Caldo De Pollo	$7.75
Primo Special Chopped chicken, beef and shrimp cooked in special salsa and spices. Served with rice, beans and three tortillas. (Hot Jalapeños optional)	$13.95
Chile Verde Shredded pork cooked with green tomatillo salsa. Served with rice, beans and three tortillas	$13.95
Carne Tampiqueña Steak cut into strips and grilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, guacamole salad and three tortillas	$13.95
Grilled Tilapia Fillet Two grilled tilapia fillets served with rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, lime and two slices of bread	$14.95
Chile Colorado Steak chunks cooked in red chili sauce and served with rice, beans and flour tortillas	$13.95

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Tina Lipps

Service was excellent. I had El pastor (pork) and didn’t like it. The quality wasn’t great, I haven’t been before so I had nothing to compare. It was made with pineapple and I don’t understand the pineapple. Also, my meal was small compared to a fajita plate but it was the same price. No tortillas served with it or anything.

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Saysay Hatcher

Prices were alright. Food was bland. Sparse seasoning. I chose a plate that included both a chicken burrito and beef burrito. The beef tasted like roast beef from a microwave frozen meal. The chicken also lacked.

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Margaret Hoffman

Service was excellent! Food always hot and served fast. Portion size is sometimes small for hearty eaters. Overall good place to eat.

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Jacob Peterson

Authentic Mexican cuisine with a very helpful staff and a nice atmosphere. I eat here often and have never had a bad experience. The salsa is top notch and the specials are not only affordable but delicious.

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Si Wils

Great place to go if you are looking for an affordable and quick meal! Their food is always good and the portion sizes are large. Staff is friendly and attentive.

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Aaron Chapman

For what and where it is, it is what it is…The food was good, got kinda full on the chips and salsa waiting for our little bit of food to come out. But hey, there was a soccer game on the big screen. ‍♂️… Still tipped him anyways… until next time.

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Danny PT

I will give this restaurant 4 stars. More like 3.5. It was a decent place. Prices were reasonable and the service was fast. Starting with the margarita’s, they were pretty good for a pre mix. Not to sour and not bright green. To me this is the tell tale sign of how the meal will be. The food was a little disappointing but flavored well. Ordered nachos supreme with beef and chicken, good but not so impressive. We ordered enchiladas and chimichangas. The chimichangas were not crispy as they should be. They actually were a bit soggy. I ordered the shrimp version. Tasty but not crispy. My wife was a little sceptical of the ground beef. It was good flavored but was the same in everything. Chips and salsa were on point. Over all for the price it was a nice place. Fast service and hot food.

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Tina Damare

very helpful & the salsa & chips so good

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Jessica Schech

I use to absolutely love this place. After the service I received today, I won’t be back. I ordered a chimichanga for pickup. They didn’t put the queso in my order. When I called, they said I didn’t get the queso because they told me it would be ready in 10 minutes & my delivery driver came in 40 minutes! Wait what? She argued with me as of how I was in the wrong! She finally says I can come get another one, but I tried explaining I was at work. She didn’t want my name or any info. When I gave her my name, she only acted like she was writing it down. When I asked her to repeat my name back to me, she couldn’t. My husband went & picked up another chimichanga. After looking at the white liquid that had a watery something that was separating from the cheese, I threw it away. I use to be a general manager at a Mexican restaurant, I’ve never seen queso do that. She ruined this place for me!

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G will

Food is not authentic Mexican. It’s more of a Guatemalan style. Go to South Texas and eat some real Mexican food. It’s good for what it is.

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