$27 for one lunch portion of Fundidos mix?! Waiter was sketchy and sneaky. Added his own tip and I changed it. I think he intentionally overcharged us. read more

we enjoy their food and Excelent service a bout once every week!! Linda & page Dunlap read more

Food was good but our server was bad!! Me and my girlfriend ordered 7 tacos in total. It turned out to be $38!! When i asked for a recipt, the waiter said he asked if I wanted a recipt earlier, but I know he didn't. When they finally brung my recipt, they only showed my total, NOT what I paid for specifically. read more

food is good but watch your server! My family and I went to lunch after church and enjoyed our meal until the check came! Not only we have to wait almost 15 minutes just to get the server over but then he snuck and added his own tip onto the card! He added himself a 19$ tip after I clearly said I was leaving cash and swore he didn't know how that happened! And of course they acted like there was nothing they could do about it! So if you eat at the El Portal by Taco Bell in hartselle watch yourself! read more

Yummy food my go to for Mexican food! :) Growing up with a Hispanic family that loves to cook has raised my standards a bit but this place is just like grandmas cooking read more

Pros- cheese dip was quite good. One of better ones I have had in Decatur and Hartselle area. Fries were good. My kid had the fries. Fajitas were good. I don't think anything was great. Nothing there made me have to go back. I would go back but the service is bad. It is one of those places where they have two hostesses and they had maybe 6 tables of people there at the time. My water was empty over half the time I was there. How many refills did they bring me? 1 and I had to ask for it. Did I mention we sat across from the hostess. They could actually see our table and see that we were all out of water. But they stood around and talked. I don't know if we just made them mad, but there was not much interaction at all. I thought about the fact that maybe some people don't need refills, and while that might be true for some, many of us do like more water. Also water is free, or cheap enough. All it takes is leg work. How about having one of the hostess walk around with a water pitcher when no one is waiting to be seated? Just a thought. Another cool thing is this is one of the most artistic Mexican restaurants, it really is cool all the chairs having neat designs! read more

No offense to those who say this place has good food and good margaritas. Cause the votes are in Maury and guess what That's A Lie. Over priced and watered down margaritas I read more

I don't expect much from Mexican restaurants in the south however there is a minimum that you should receive both in service and quality of food. I ordered the Daiquiri and ended up having a watered down somewhat strawberry tasting drink it was absolutely horrible and not worth the price I had to pay. Then for dinner I ordered their Arrow Jalisco, such a disappointment. When the food come out it looked like a handful of meat that was burnt on a griddle and thrown on some rice the description was Grilled Chicken shrimp steak with cheese sauce over a bed of rice. About the only thing accurate in that description is the bed of rice of which you got plenty it was just extremely dry and flavorless. If you go here don't expect much but expect to pay as the whole bill came to over $56 for two entrees and two drinks I don't mind paying this but you got to give me something in return. On top of that customer service lacked 100% I was actually pointed to the chair I should sit in when we walked in with no menus. If you go here good luck read more

We really enjoyed the tamales, so much so that when we went a second time, we got the same thing. Salsa was fresh and excellent and they give a small cup of white sauce that is so good! The server was attentive and although the restaurant itself was not new by any means, it was very clean. read more

Great food and very QUIET dining room, which was great - we could talk without yelling and still hear each other.

I had fajitas and they were pretty good. Ordered shrimp, beef, and chicken with the fajitas and the beef was sparse. The service was good. The food my wife ordered was floating in water. Brought it to the attention of the restaurant and didn't seem to what to make it right. Too many other Mexican food options in Hartselle to put up with that. read more

I will not be coming back to type restaurant the Customer service was horrible. My bf and I waited for 45 mins to ask our waitress where is our food. It was other nationalities who came in after us received better service than we did and received their food before we did. I My bf and I was out trying to celebrate cinco de Mayo and we didn't get to enjoy ourselves. Lastly we talked to the owner and all he could say was pay $10 for the three margaritas which one did not get along with the wait for food, Pepsi and cheese dip. We paid the $10 and left and how they got a even number still puzzles me because I think he just gave a number to get rid of us and we are African Americans. Again we will not be back read more

El Portal is my family's and friend's favorite mexican joint in town. The food is delicious, and always HOT HOT HOT. The service is polite and fast. The decor is a festival for my eyes. I never knew there were so many colors that came in neon. The place is packed on Sundays, but the rest of the week it it pretty easy to get a table upon arrival. My only issue is the salsa. Last summer when I was home and my friends and I ate at El Portal the salsa was fresh, and obviously homemade. Last night when I dinned there the salsa was from a jar, and someone had poured tabasco sauce in it.... for flavor? I don't know. Everything else is great. Just order the queso. read more

El Portal - El Portal South - Mexican Near Me - Hartselle, Alabama

We're regulars here. Once a week. Never ever had a bad meal here and I've tried nearly everything on the menu. Margaritas are $1.99 and awesome, staff is friendly and service is on point and fast. Couldn't ask for a better restaurant in our little town. Love it here read more

I've definitely had better. Food was bland, drink was flat, and service was spotty. Way better options in Decatur and Cullman.

Dry meat, weird waitress, tried to leave but never got my ticket . Had to wait and look out the window .

El Portal is fast, friendly, and the food it good... I don't consider it the best Mexican restaurant in Hartselle but it is the 2nd best. The prices are reasonable and they make sure your glasses are full... Which is a must for hot spicy food. read more

Horrible. First off the cheese dip was like water. The enchilada wraps were soggy and the chicken had an odd flavor. The rice was bland and the tomatoes had a bad dark red coloring. I will not be back and I will not recommend this place. read more

Great food , a lot of options , great atmosphere, and fully renovated! Highly recommended!

It was okay. The other el portal will definitely keep my business. Food was good here. Service lacking a bit. Water tasted funny. It's okay.

Food was good, but on a Saturday afternoon listening to the song "I'm sexy and I know it " Blasting thru the resteraunt was just a bit too much to listen to read more

Great food!!! Very authentic and fresh!!! I recommend a shrimp, chicken, and steak fajita with cheese dip...