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El Portal

3.4 (8 reviews)

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The food is always good and the service is usually pretty good too. My family enjoys dining at El Portal.

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Don Alejo Mexican Restaurant

Don Alejo Mexican Restaurant

4.2
(39 reviews)
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Took a risk on a random spot in a town I haven't been to in over 10 years and struck gold…read more Driving from Nashville down to Birmingham and landed in Hartselle right at lunch time. Decided to go Mexican. It's a tiny bit sketchy looking on the outside being in a strip mall front, but Don Alejo has so much character. The inside is beautiful with an intricate floor plan and DIY wood features. Table lights were so pretty with that opaque stained glass look. Tables and booths were clean and had nice style. Staff was fast and nice. I don't care if they make the greatest quesadilla of all time, if their chips and salsa aren't good, it's not a good spot. This place nailed both. They use the thicker, denser chips that I love and the salsa was perfect consistency and had a great flavor. Not too spicy, not too bland. Just right to throw back 50 chips before the food gets out. Prices were insanely cheap. 3.50 for a chicken quesadilla. Tell me the last time you got multiple entrees at a sit down spot and got out for less than 7 dollars! Quesadillas were on the smaller size but I'd gladly pay 3.50 for them. Really good amount of cheese and chicken on them and it tasted great. Good on these guys man. They knocked it out of the park at 1:30 on a Friday afternoon. If I so happen to take another detour to Hartselle, I will be giving them more business

Well let me tell you, my husband Darrell and I had the loveliest evening at Don Alejo's last night…read more The second we walked in, the smell of fresh tortillas and sizzling fajitas just wrapped around us like a warm hug. I ordered the chicken enchiladas -- absolutely divine -- and Darrell got a big ol' plate of carne asada that nearly brought a tear to his eye. Now, our son Jason came along too... he's between jobs right now, bless his heart. But even he couldn't stop raving about the chips and salsa. He even asked for a second basket, which the sweet waitress brought with a smile like it was nothing. The service was friendly, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere made me feel like I was right at home. If you're looking for a good meal, Don Alejo's is the place to be. Darrell's already talking about going back next week, and Jason said it was "fire" -- which, in his language, is a very good thing.

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El Portal - mexican - Updated July 2026

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