Restaurant El Portal

179 Elmora Ave, Elizabeth
(908) 820-0002

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Ensaladas de Aguacate Y Queso - Avocado And Cheese Salad
Enchiladas Verde De Pollo
Guacamole Con Nachos
Quesadilla de Pollo
Chicken Burrito
Steak Nachos
Tortillas
Lengua

Menu

Appetizers
Guacamole con Nachos
Nachos with Steak
Nachos with Chicken
Tostadas with Steak
3 crunchy tortillas, topped with meat, beans, lettuce, sour cream, avocado and cheese.
Tostadas with Chicken
3 crunchy tortillas, topped with meat, beans, lettuce, sour cream, avocado and cheese.
Tostadas with Shrimp
3 crunchy tortillas, topped with meat, beans, lettuce, sour cream, avocado and cheese.

Tacos
Chicken Taco
Order of 4 with cilantro and onions.
Pastor Taco
Order of 4 soft tortilla with onion and cilantro.
Vegetables Taco
4 pieces with onion and cilantro.
Pork Taco
Carnitas. 4 pieces with onion and cilantro.
Mexican Sausage Taco
4 pieces with onion and cilantro.
Grilled Steak Taco
4 pieces with onion and cilantro.
Shrimp Taco
4 pieces with onion and cilantro.
Birria Tacos
Comes with 3 tacos and a side of consome.

Tortas
Breaded Chicken Torta
Mexican sandwich that comes with chicken, cheese, avocado, tomato, chiles in vinegar, beans and mayo.
Grilled Steak Torta
Mexican sandwich that comes with steak, cheese, avocado, tomato, chiles in vinegar, beans and mayo.
Grilled Chicken Torta
Mexican sandwich that comes with chicken, cheese, avocado, tomato, chiles in vinegar, beans and mayo.
Ham Torta
Mexican sandwich that comes with ham, cheese, avocado, tomato, chiles in vinegar, beans and mayo.
Pastor Torta
Mexican sandwich that comes with pastor, cheese, avocado, tomato, chiles in vinegar, beans and mayo.
Torta Especial
Special sandwich that comes with ham, eggs, sausage and breaded chicken.

Dishes
Grilled Steak
Steak with Onions
Served with yellow rice, refried beans, and tortillas.
Grilled Chicken
Served with yellow rice, refried beans, and tortillas.
Breaded Chicken
Served with yellow rice, refried beans, and tortillas.
Grilled Shrimp
Served with yellow rice, refried beans, and tortillas.
Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce
Topped with onions, sour cream, and cheese. Served with yellow rice, refried beans and salad.
Steak Enchiladas with Green Sauce
Topped with onions, sour cream, and cheese. Served with yellow rice, refried beans and salad.
Chile Relleno
De queso.

Flautas
Chicken Flautas
Order of 3 rolled up crunchy tortillas on a bed of lettuce, topped with refried beans, cheese, sour cream, avocado and tomato.
Cheese Flautas
Order of 3 rolled up crunchy tortillas on a bed of lettuce, topped with refried beans, cheese, sour cream, avocado and tomato.

Burritos
Pork Burrito
Carnitas.
Chicken Burrito
Pastor Burrito
Chorizo Burrito
Vegetables Burrito
Grilled Steak Burrito
Shrimp Burrito

Salads
Regular Salad
Mixed greens and tomato.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled Steak Salad
Shrimp Salad

Burrito Bowls
Chicken Bowl
Steak Bowl
Carnitas Bowl
Pastor Bowl
Chorizo Bowl
Vegetarian Bowl
Shrimp Bowl

Alambre
Grilled Chicken Alambre
Grilled Steak Alambre
Chorizo Alambre
Pastor Alambre

Fajitas
Chicken Fajita
Steak Fajita
Shrimp Fajita
3 Meats Mixed Fajitas

Kids Menu
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Kids Ham and Cheese Quesadilla
Kids Chicken Fingers with French Fries
Kids Chicken Quesadilla
Kids Steak Quesadilla

Side Orders
Rice and Beans
Guacamole
Pico de Gallo
Onion, tomato, jalapeno, and cilantro.
Yellow Rice
Corn Tortillas
Beans
French Fries

Desserts
Tiramisu
Tres Leches
Flan

Natural Juices
Orange Juice
Carrot Juice

Aguas Frescas
Horchata
Pina con Naranja
Jamaica

Mexican Sodas
Jarrito

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Recent Reviews

Stumbled upon this place while waiting for my car to get fixed. Staff was very friendly… the food was excellent! Very authentic and made with love. Ambiance can use a lot of work.
March 2026
This place is spectacular, with a great atmosphere and excellent service. We went a few days ago, and the waiter Cristhian was very kind and helpful. The food was very tasty. I would definitely come back many more times.
The Piña Colada is delicious. 🍹
June 2025
Honestly a solid place for birria tacos, for a reasonable/justifiable price. 3 tacos with the consume (soup) and i was dunking every bite into it. Nowhere else have i properly had a tasty taco, with the right amount of filling, with the right ratio of cheese, with the right amount of crunch. A lot of places end up serving you an overly cheesy or overly soggy set up but they nailed it here.
October 2024

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Restaurant El Portal

179 Elmora Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 820-0002