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El Portal Restaurant Celebrating Our 27th Year!Voted “Best of” by you in the “Pasadena Weekly”“Best Yucatán & Mexican Rest
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Thank you, Pasadena! ❤️We’re honored to be named Best Mexican Restaurant and to receive Readers’ Choice for Best Margari...
11/12/2026

Thank you, Pasadena! ❤️

We’re honored to be named Best Mexican Restaurant and to receive Readers’ Choice for Best Margarita in Pasadena Weekly’s 2026 Best of Pasadena.

From our family and the entire El Portal team, thank you for voting for us and for sharing so many meals, celebrations, and margaritas with us. We look forward to raising a glass with you on the patio! 🍹

11/12/2026

You know it’s a good lunch when the napkin turns into a bib. 😋

Our $21 Fiesta Lunch includes an appetizer, an entrée, and a drink.

Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. · Dine-in only
📍 El Portal Restaurant · 695 E. Green St., Pasadena

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This Veterans Day, we honor everyone who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Thank you for your service, from our famil...
11/11/2026

This Veterans Day, we honor everyone who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Thank you for your service, from our family at El Portal.

Sunday cravings? Start at El Portal! 🍹Enjoy your favorite bites during Happy Hour, 3–5 PM—only at the bar.Then join us f...
11/08/2026

Sunday cravings? Start at El Portal! 🍹

Enjoy your favorite bites during Happy Hour, 3–5 PM—only at the bar.

Then join us for dinner and live music with Luis del Angel tonight, 5:30–8 PM! 🎶

📍695 E. Green St., Pasadena

Patio plans? Start here. 🌿 Dinner, margaritas & good times at El Portal!🍹 Happy Hour today: 3–5 PM, only at the bar🎶 Loi...
11/07/2026

Patio plans? Start here. 🌿 Dinner, margaritas & good times at El Portal!

🍹 Happy Hour today: 3–5 PM, only at the bar
🎶 Lois Fly tonight: 6–9 PM

Heading to Pasadena Playhouse? Join us for dinner before the show!

📍695 E. Green St., Pasadena

Saturday calls for steak & eggs 🍳🥩Grilled steak, two eggs, home-fried potatoes, guacamole, and tortillas. Come hungry—we...
11/07/2026

Saturday calls for steak & eggs 🍳🥩

Grilled steak, two eggs, home-fried potatoes, guacamole, and tortillas. Come hungry—we’re serving breakfast all day!

📍 Yahaira’s Café, Pasadena
Open today · 8 AM–3 PM

Your Friday starts at El Portal! 🍹🎶Happy Hour • 3–6 PM, only at the bar.Live music with Grupo Bella • 6–9 PM.Seeing Pass...
11/06/2026

Your Friday starts at El Portal! 🍹🎶

Happy Hour • 3–6 PM, only at the bar.
Live music with Grupo Bella • 6–9 PM.

Seeing Passing Strange at Pasadena Playhouse? Join us for dinner before the 8 PM show!

📍695 E. Green St., Pasadena

Salmon Al Mojo De Ajo is our third special for this week! 🍽Fresh filet of salmon, basted in garlic sauce, scampi-style, ...
11/06/2026

Salmon Al Mojo De Ajo is our third special for this week! 🍽

Fresh filet of salmon, basted in garlic sauce, scampi-style, then sautéed. Served with roasted tomato risotto and fresh calabacitas.

Seafood Enchiladas Sirenitas is our second special for this week! 😋Bay shrimp, crab meat, and salmon sautéed with diced ...
11/06/2026

Seafood Enchiladas Sirenitas is our second special for this week! 😋

Bay shrimp, crab meat, and salmon sautéed with diced tomatoes, onions, and white w**e, then wrapped in two corn tortillas. Finished with a topping of tomatillo cream sauce. Served with rice and salad.

Mexican Wedge Salad is our first special for this week! 🥗A crisp quarter wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with roasted co...
11/06/2026

Mexican Wedge Salad is our first special for this week! 🥗

A crisp quarter wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with roasted corn, pasilla chiles, tomatoes, pepitas, and queso fresco. Served with grilled chicken and creamy cilantro dressing.

Address

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

Telephone

+1 626-795-8553

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