El Portal Restaurant

2028 Lewelling Blvd, San Leandro
(510) 878-7954

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Carol Granas

Really enjoyed our visit. We were seated right away on the patio. We came on a Sunday and my family all had the buffet while I had a wet burrito which was huge and delicious. They all thought the buffet was really good, too. The service was also very good. We will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vicky Garcia

And we’ve eaten here before. The place was not that busy. Waited forever to get our food. The torta was good until we found it….moldy!! My posole wasn’t all that, lacking flavor, probably last week’s. Come on guys Simple Torta and Posole. The waitress never returned to ask if we were doing okay. Positives? Nope. Will not. Do not recommend. So they did not charge for the torta and still the ticket came out to over $33 for Posole and 2 fountain drinks. Did we tip? NOPE. Waitress didn’t do her job and waited forever for the check after asking twice…

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Sal Velazquez

Great buffet . Delicious food come here with the family and enjoy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chris S.

You better come on an empty stomach. Most of the buffet food was fresh. Salad super fresh with delicious dressing. Tasted Asian but maybe not. All the Mexican fixings: rice, beans, etc. The pico and green salsa was fresh and good! Included with the buffet are fried chicken, buffalo wings, and bbq ribs. Chicken was just ok. The ribs were tender, juicy and fire. Pozole soup was fire too. Birria soup wasn’t my thing. The kids fries and nuggets were hard and over heated. They did manage to put some fresh ones out though. Fried shrimp the norm. The shrimp ceviche was good with the green sauce. I topped everything with onions and cilantro which made the food much better. Didn’t like they had only cheese enchiladas. But you can partner all of the proteins with it such as their carnitas and carne asada. Asada was dry but you can tell they marinate for a while and the flavor was tasty. Carnitas the norm. The bonus here is the hot cocoa. Not too sweet, warm - removes lingering taste from the food. Stupendous finish to a great meal. Is it worth the money? I think not but everything is so expensive nowadays. Come hungry. Will return to try the menu items.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Katherine Cifuentes

It’s a great restaurant. I recommend you to go Saturday and Sunday because it’s The buffet.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Migz

All you can eat buffet on Sunday. Great prices and so much seafood 🦞🙂

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Saddam Siles

A unique experience, the attention and services are special. It is a family and status place, there is a variety of prices and dishes. I recommend visiting on Sundays at buffet times, in summary of my favorite places 100% recommended 👍🏼 Foods are made with passion 🤤

Came Barcenas

Todo está delicioso realmente lo recomiendo precios muy accesibles

Fernando Balderas

It took an hour to get my food. Food wasn't good. Steak was hard and huevos con chorizo didn't have enough eggs. Very bad experience

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Alicia T

Ordered cheese enchiladas and i forgot to select green sauce. But the red sauce was delicious!! The salsa, chips, cheese enchiladas, salad, beans, and rice were all on point!! The cook did an awesome job!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pedro Lopez

Best AYCE in the area

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lucho Bravo

This is a Mexican restaurant that offers s choice of individual dishes, or a buffet for a set price. We had the buffet which has a great variety. The food was very good, and plentiful, ranging from seafood salad to pan dulce and fruit for dessert.
There was plenty of tables, and parking.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Sue Ann Yarbrough

Beautifully cooked shrimp keeps bringing us back, including a shrimp and mango ceviche that is so, so good and fresh, and the grilled shrimp salad is delicious as well. Portions are quite generous and the staff works really hard.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

G E

Buffet is.....ok

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Refugio Ruiz

first and foremost, let me say, the food is really good. They offer buffet, and if you don't want a buffet, you can order from the menu. I went the for the buffet. Even though the food is pretty good, I don't see myself coming on a regular basis. It's pretty expensive. I paid $90 bucks for two buffets, an orange juice, and a Jamaica water. The service was just okay for us. I only saw my waiter when he took out drinks order , and in the end, when I asked for my check.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

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