The pork belly was great. I got and end piece off the board, which at first wasn't excited for but…read moretried it anyway. Somehow they have a perfect crispy char with a juicy bite. Mac and cheese along with house made potato salad were great as well. No complaints on the turkey or brisket I tried. I'll be back next time I pass through!

"If you build it, they will come." Castroville BBQ is one of those places that you will enjoy…read moremaking the drive for. This BBQ joint is located in Castrovilles's Historic Downtown and offers some GREAT Texas BBQ. The staff is friendly and the building is so lively! On this occasion I ordered a sliced brisket sandwich, some macaroni and cheese, and cheesy potatoes. The sandwich was full of delicious brisket that was tender, hefty and very filling. The macaroni and cheese were cheesy and warm. And the cheesy potatoes... those cheesy potatoes were absolutely perfect! Creamy, warm, and buttery. I loved every bite. Add Castroville BBQ to your list and visit soon!

Food very hot service friendly all the needs met when we pass through and we eat at this placeread more

I decided to give this place a try. I opted for the rotisserie chicken with mashed potatoes and…read moreside salad. This came with a biscuit and a drink. While it was way too much food for me I will say it really was tasty!!! The service was friendly. I didn't go inside, I went through the drive thru which made it a little difficult to hear one another but they were very patient. There is some construction work going on so it doesn't look very pretty around the restaurant with all the tape and cones but the food definitely makes up for it.

The french fries & flautas were excellent, & The Mexican plate is always good. Shrimp cocktail…read morelooks Amazing w/the rose avocado & is A¹.

I have eaten there many times and the food and atmosphere has always been great and the service is…read moreoutstanding. Would highly recommend it to family, friends, coworkers. We have other Mexican restaurants in the area but the food and atmosphere just lacks something that El Portal has, AUTHENTICITY.

Drive through cashier sounds like they hate their job. Try being more polite and a little more…read moreenthusiastic. Made my order feel like a burden. Took place March 19th 2026 @11:19pm. Food was good just a sucker for customer service.

Dairy Queen in Castroville is the best! Always great service! $1 off with the app through 2/15…read more The staff are always great at helping us old folks with the app! Thank you DQ!!

Food poisonoing from the breakfast! They have to be serving old food or not holding things to a…read moreproper temperature. This could kill a person with a weakened immune system.

Watch out...Upcharge for shredded cheese. 4 chicken strips with no fries no drink is $10! WOW!…read more Not a fan of the drive thru lack of courtesy. Very slow btw...not enough staff? Long RV trailer blocking drive thru in fire lane so not that many cars got thru & it's still slow.

It was Christmas Eve at 4PM when we walked in and were greeted right away by a very polite young…read morelady. We gave our order and went to get our drinks. We took a seat at one of the many tables and it was a little dirty but my wife wiped it so, no biggie. The same young lady then brought us our food and politely asked if we needed anything and my wife asked for hot sauce, she hurried away and came back with a handful of hot sauce! Looking at the chicken I was worried cause it was a light color but when we took our first bite my tenders were juicy and crispy! I asked my wife and she said her drum was juicy and crispy as well! I also ordered fries which were crispy and soft in the center! My wife got some mashed taters which weren't great it was like like a block of potato but with the gravy she tore them up! we also ordered some corn bites and they were crispy and tasty, and I got a apple pie, which was awesome! It was my wife's first time and she was pleasantly surprised and quite happy with her meal although she'd probably skip the taters again! We'll def be back when we are in the mood for some fried chicken! BTW the gravy is the BEST!

The food servers are handling food with bare hands, no food handling gloves while working the…read moreregister. How does anyone think that is safe. Always understaffed the ownership of this location should be reported for cleanliness issues and proper food handling per the state. We walked out when we saw this, avoid this place.

Wonderful food. Great service. Clean & pleasant atmosphere. Friendly staff and other guests.read more

i've been here many times, one of the best spots for dinner in castroville! the service was perfect…read more(attentive but also gave me the time to enjoy my dinner) so thank you dana! personally i really enjoy the spinach & artichoke dip and the raspberry carnitas for appetizers. today i tried the pecan crusted catfish which was incredible, definitely hot and fresh! i got the mash potatoes and green beans .. they both hit the spot! lastly dana recommended the crème brûlée (a new edition) and it was a fabulous end to the meal! i think it was a raspberry compote on top and i loved it, will definitely be back! also i think they recently upgraded to having a liquor license so you can get anything to drink now! and side note, dog friendly on the patio!

The best pork shops and tacos you can find in Castroville. Definitely eat there. Place is small,…read moreservice good.

Yes great place for breakfast tacos or lunch!! It's a small but cozy restaurant before a day at the…read moreriver!