El Portal Restaurant

Pasadena, CA · Mexican · $$

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Located along Arcade Lane in the heart of Pasadena's Playhouse Village, El Portal restaurant is now in its 30th year of serving authentic Mexican food and drinks.

- Reservation
  Indoor Reservation
  Join us at El Portal for our indoor dining experience!
  Reservation for parties of 1 to 16
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- Reservation
  Outdoor Reservation
  Join us at El Portal for our outdoor dining experience!
  Reservation for parties of 1 to 25
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- Event
  El Portal's Annual Tequila Tasting
  This year promises to be a special one as we celebrate 23 years of this fun and fantastic event. Join ...
  Thursday, Sep 10, 2026
  5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  Starting at $58 per ticket
  Book now