EL PORTAL Cocina - Mariscos

2108 Story Rd, San Jose
(669) 284-3990

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John Rivera

I’ve always been a fan of trying new foods and experience whenever I go out to have a bite. Although the food was pretty expensive I’d say the way it was platted and presented to me was very impressive. I ordered one of each taco on the menus to give it a try and each one really made expectations. My two favorites was the fish and chicken taco. Not only did I enjoy my meal but then after was greeted by the owner to see how things were going. This restaurant is really great and will I come here again yes! I recommend trying the other dishes as well!

Jessica Soto

THE BEST POZOLE I'VE EVER HAD, without a doubt! The food prepared here is authentic and made with love, and George, the owner, made us some incredible mimosas. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! They opened early at 8am for customers who wanted to see the world cup, and we came in to watch the game. They served us and treated us like family.

erika carrillo

Love the atmosphere,food,service. The decor is modern and very clean . I got the gorbernador tacos ?. So good . It’s has shrimp avocado and chipotle creamy sauce ? I only tasted the tacos. Not sure about the sushi or other dishes. Also the Aguas frescas are great! Good pricing you can’t beat that . check this place out . Don’t sleep on it

Janet Lopez

Ordered the tropical aguachile with mango and cucumber and it was so bad. It was sweet and even had a BBQ sauce flavor to it. I've never had a sweet aguachile. Also tried their cocktail and the octopus was very chewy it didn't seem like it was fully cooked or maybe it was the bad quality of seafood. Will never come back.

Viviana Romo

We ordered one of their ceviches & one shrimp cocktail. One was super spicy and the other lacked lime, hot sauce and other toppings. The presentation was good but the service lacked. The girls were nice but didn’t really check if we needed anything. We felt kind of ignored. This place has potential but the waitresses need to be more attentive.

David Olivas

Overpriced. Small portions. Service is super slow. Not authentic Mazatlán style food. I recommend going to El Mazatleco. First and last time. I fully regret coming here. The ONLY redeeming thing are the tacos. Anything else was trash. The sushi is all rice.

Claudia López

The tacos are ok but the service is super slow. The employees don't know what's going on half the time and the food arrives cold from sitting in the kitchen. The Micheladas are below average. They get 3 stars because the tortillas are handmade.I ordered a side of beans because I'm a vegetarian, the beans had sliced hot dogs in them.

Michael Gonzales

We celebrated my son's graduation from college here with a small group of people. The taco bar was set up with asada, chicken, shrimp, enchiladas, rice, beans, and all of the add ons. The food was great and the service was awesome. The staff was always present for drinks or any needs that we had. Between the food, service, location & company, it was a great graduation celebration.

Brandon Zulueta

My friend had a taquisa here for his graduation party. Who was hella bomb! The shrimp and asada tacos were on point. Also have the enchiladas and the beans and the rice. Highly recommend.

Darlene Tenes

As you know I have been on my quest for the best taco in San Jose. A local firefighter recommended this spot and I can see why, because the tacos are on fire! ? We tried the mole, enchilada, chile relleno and gobernador (shrimp) tacos. The tortillas are homemade and all of the ingredients and toppings were carefully chosen to blend together with no need to add anything more. The gobernador was my absolute favorite!After some sleuthing I found out that Cordon Bleu trained Chef Genaro Mendez honed his skills in wood-oven cooking at Spoonbar in Healdsburg while working for “Top Chef” alum Louis Maldonado . From there he went on to open The Creek Eatery in Silver Creek. After he was wooed away to be a private chef at Apple he has now returned to his roots combining his mother's traditional Mexican recipes with his innovative flair to create modern mix of flavors.

Andrew Baron

The best tacos I have had in California! The menu is definitely Mexican cuisine and everything we ate was on point, including the Baja wine. Live music late on a Monday was a nice bonus too!

Benito Garcia

Awesome food and great atmosphere. The sushi is great. Portions for the pozole are not only perfect but just how mom makes it.

Vickie Baclig

Very expensive I was shocked when I got the bill for over $300. I ordered a margarita and it just tasted like beer.

Vivian Kaun

Super Mexican style environment.

Gustavo Leyva

Really good hands on the food

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