El Portal Menu - Marshalltown, IA

Based on 638 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ No-contact delivery

El Portal 50158

Address:
1716 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158

Phone: (641) 752-0011

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Hours

Sunday	11 AM–8:30 PM
Monday (Labor Day)	11 AM–9 PM Hours might differ
Tuesday	11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday	11 AM–9 PM
Thursday	11 AM–9 PM
Friday	11 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday	11 AM–9:30 PM

Lunch Menu
Lunch Burrito Ranchero One big burrito filled with refried beans, rice, cheese, fresh ground beef, and our own spices in the grill, served with guacamole salad.	$13.59
Two Tacos, Rice & Beans	$10.79
One Enchilada, Rice & Beans	$10.79
One Burrito, Rice & Beans	$10.79
One Enchilada, One Taco, Rice & Beans	$11.19
One Burrito, One Taco & Rice	$11.19
One Enchilada, One Cheese Quesadilla & Rice Or Beans	$11.19
Chile Relleno, One Taco & Rice Or Beans	$11.19
Chile Poblano, Rice & Guacamole Salad	$11.19
One Tamale, One Enchilada & Rice Or Beans	$11.19
One Tostada, One Enchilada & Rice	$11.19
Three Taquitos, Guacamole Salad & Rice Or Beans	$11.19
Menu
Cheese Nachos A bountiful serving of our fresh fried tortilla chips, served your favorite way.	$9.99
Chicken Nachos A bountiful serving of our fresh fried tortilla chips, served your favorite way.	$14.39
Beef Nachos A bountiful serving of our fresh fried tortilla chips, served your favorite way.	$14.39
Bean Nachos A bountiful serving of our fresh fried tortilla chips, served your favorite way.	$10.79
Grilled Steak Nachos	$13.59
Grilled Chicken Nachos	$15.99
Nachos Supreme A generous portion of fresh fried tortilla chips, topped with seasoned beef, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream.	$16.79
Mexican Chilaquiles Fresh fried tortilla chips, tossed in Ranchero sauce, topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, guacamole, rice and choice of chicken or beef.	$14.79
Chicken Strips Three tender strips of breaded chicken, fried golden brown, served with french fries.	$15.99
Grande Appetizer Platter Two taquitos (1 Chicken & 1 Beef), one cheese quesadilla, and a combination of chicken and beef nachos topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole.	$19.79
Cheese Fries A generous portion of french fries topped with cheese sauce and ground beef.	$12.39
Queso Fundido Cheese sauce with chorizo	$12.39
Chili Try a bowl of La Carreta’s homemade chili	$10.19
Grilled Chicken Salad Strips of grilled chicken breast with spices, tossed over lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, and shredded cheese.	$14.19
Grilled Steak Salad Strips of grilled steak with spices, tossed over lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, and shredded cheese.	$12.59
Shrimp Salad Shrimp with spices, tossed over lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, and shredded cheese.	$13.79
Taco Salad Crisp flour tortilla shell with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole, with your choice of beef, chicken, or beef tips.	$11.99
Fajita Taco Salad Your choice of fajita seasoned grilled chicken or beef, with cheese dip, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, and sour cream in a flour tortilla shell.	$12.59
Tossed Salad A bed of lettuce with onions, peppers, tomatoes, shredded cheese and your choice of dressing	$7.79
A) One Bean Burrito, One Cheese Enchilada, Rice & Beans	$12.99
B) One Chile Poblano, One Cheese Enchilada, Rice & Beans	$12.99
C) One Bean Tostada, Cheese Enchilada, Rice & Beans	$12.99
D) One Cheese Quesadilla, One Bean Burrito With Nacho Cheese & Rice	$12.99
E) One Bean Burrito Served with grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, and mushrooms, topped with cheese dip and served with rice, lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes, and sour cream.	$13.19
Hamburger Hamburger with bacon, avocado, pickle, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo and mustard, served with french fries.	$14.79
Hongos Burger Hamburger with grilled onions and mushrooms, sided with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and mayo, served with french fries.	$15.59
Chori Pollo Grilled chicken breast topped with chorizo and onions, served with rice, beans, and tortillas.	$18.39
Pollo El Portal Grilled chicken breast topped with onions, mushrooms, and cheese. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.	$18.59
Alambre Dinner Your choice of grilled beef or chicken, with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and pineapple. Topped with melted cheese, served with guacamole salad, rice, beans, and choice of flour or corn tortilla.	$16.29
Pollo Marinated A spicy, marinated grilled chicken breast, served with rice, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and guacamole.	$17.79
Chile Verde Tender pieces of pork in green sauce, served with rice, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and guacamole.	$15.09
Chile Colorado Tender sliced beef grilled with hot sauce, served with Mexican rice, beans, and tortillas.	$17.39
Burrito Fajitas Ten inch flour tortilla filled with either grilled chicken or beef & beans, topped with cheese dip, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream.	$14.39
Tacos De Carne Asada Three steak tacos (corn or flour) served with refried beans, Spanish rice, tomatillo sauce, and pico de gallo.	$14.39
Tacos Al Pastor (3) Three tacos (Corn or Flour) filled with steak marinated pastor style, served with rice, beans, a side of tomatillo sauce, and pico de gallo.	$14.39
Carnitas Tender pieces of fried pork, Spanish rice and refried beans with guacamole salad, jalapenos, and tortillas.	$15.09
Chicken & Rice Grilled chicken served on a bed of Mexican rice, drizzled with cheese sauce.	$15.59
Chipotle Fettuccine Pasta Your choice of grilled steak, chicken, or shrimp with crab meat, tossed on the grill with fettuccine pasta, chipotle cream sauce and pico de gallo, topped with cheese.	$15.39
Chiles Pablano Two whole pablano peppers filled with shredded cheese then topped with egg white, served with Spanish rice, refried beans, and tortillas.	$13.59
Flautas Three flour tortillas, stuffed, rolled, and deep fried (one chicken, one shredded beef, and one beef tips) all topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, and pico de gallo.	$16.79
Burritos Deluxe One chicken and bean burrito and one beef and bean burrito, both topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.	$15.99
Taquitos Mexicanos Four fried corn tortillas (two beef & two chicken), served with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream.	$14.39
Taco Grande Flour tortilla filled with cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and choice of beef or chicken.	$11.79
El Grande Burrito A ten inch flour tortilla filled with beef tips and chicken, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole, served with beans and rice.	$16.59
Enchiladas Tapatias Three chicken enchiladas topped with enchilada sauce, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole, served with beans and rice.	$15.99
Enchiladas Verdes Tapatias Three enchiladas (one chicken, one beef, one cheese) rolled and smothered in green sauce and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole, served with rice and beans.	$15.99
Burritos Mexicanas Two burritos filled with beef tips and beans, topped with sauce, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream.	$15.99
Enchilada Rancheras Five Enchiladas: 1 beef, 1 chicken, 1 shredded beef, 1 bean, and 1 cheese, all topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and ranchero sauce.	$16.59
El Portal One beef tostada, one chile relleno, one enchilada, one taco, and one burrito, served with Spanish rice and refried beans.	$19.59
Rio Grande Burrito A ten inch burrito filled with tasty shredded fried pork, rice and beans, topped with cheese sauce, homemade green sauce, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.	$14.19
Burrito Ranchero Our big burrito filled with refried beans, rice, cheese, fresh ground beef and our own spices in the grill, served with guacamole salad.	$16.59
Tacos Bandidos Three soft flour tacos filled with fries inside…yes, fries! Then we add our famous cheese dip and chipotle pasta sauce, a hint of rice, beans, and pico de gallo, and your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken.	$13.59
Steak Ranchero A grilled T-bone steak topped with our ranchero sauce, served with beans, rice and two flour tortillas.	$18.59
Steak El Portal An 8oz New York strip steak grilled with cheese, mushrooms, and onions, served with rice, refried bean, guacamole salad and tortillas.	$18.59
Carne Asada Tender grilled sirloin steak served with rice and beans, flour or corn tortillas, jalapenos & guacamole salad.	$15.59
Steak Mexicano Grilled T-bone steak served with rice, beans, flour tortillas and guacamole salad.	$17.99
Steak Jalisciense T-bone steak grilled with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, served with rice, beans, and tortillas.	$18.59
Rancheros Chef’s Special Grilled sirloin topped with onions, peppers, and tomatoes, served with a chicken enchilada, rice, beans, and pico de gallo, choice of corn or flour tortillas.	$18.59
Casuelon Sirloin steak grilled tender and a grilled chicken breast served with rice, refried beans, pico de gallo,and tortillas.	$15.59
Cocktel De Camaron Mexican style shrimp cocktail served with sliced avacado, pico de gallo, and sweet tomato soup.	$18.59
Shrimp Quesadilla Dinner A ten inch quesadilla stuffed with grilled shrimp and cheese, served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.	$17.99
Enchiladas Vallarta Three enchiladas stuffed with crab meat and shrimp, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole, served with rice and beans on the side.	$16.19
Carmones A La Diabla Our house recipe, grilled shrimp in a spicy sauce, served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream.	$17.99
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo Grilled, garlic seasoned shrimp served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream.	$17.99
Quesadilla Cancun A big quesadilla stuffed with shrimp and crab meat, served with rice, beans, and a guacamole salad.	$17.99
Chimichangas Marinas Dinner Your choice of soft or fried two flour tortillas filled with shrimp and crab meat, topped with nacho cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and pico de gallo, served with rice and beans.	$17.39
Fish Tacos Two soft shell tacos filled with breaded fish, with lettuce, and shredded cheese, served with rice, beans, and chipotle sauce on the side.	$14.19
Shrimp Tacos Two soft shell tacos filled with grilled shrimp, with lettuce, and shredded cheese, served with rice, beans, and chipotle sauce on the side.	$15.39
Fajitas Camaron A must try. Grilled shrimp, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes.	$22.09
Special Fajitas Our specialty. Tender strips of beef, strips of chicken breast, shrimp, chorizo, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.	$23.29
Fajitas Vegetarian Grilled mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.	$16.09
Fajitas Costenas Crab, shrimp, grilled chicken and pineapple, with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.	$24.19
Mixed Fajitas Tender sliced beef and chicken served with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.	$20.59
Fajitas Tender slices of beef or chicken with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.	$17.59
Texas Fajitas A trio favorite. Tender strips of beef, chicken, and shrimp, sauteed with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.	$22.09
Parrillada Jaliciense (For Two) Grilled chicken, beef, shrimp, and chorizo with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, served with guacamole salad, sour cream and six tortillas.	$33.79
Special Chimichangas A flour tortilla (deep fried or soft) filled with your choice of beef tips or chicken, topped with cheese sauce, guacamole salad, tomatoes, and sour cream, served with refried beans and rice.	$12.99
Chimichangas El Portal Four deep fried little chimichangas (2 chicken and 2 beef tips) topped with cheese sauce, enchilada sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole dip, and sour cream.	$15.39
Quesadilla Azteca A big ten inch quesadilla with your choice of grilled steak or chicken, onions and mushrooms, served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.	$15.59
Quesadilla Vegetarian Grilled, big flour tortilla stuffed with cheese, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, served with rice and beans.	$13.59
Quesadilla Mexicana Cheese quesadilla stuffed with your choice of beef or chicken, served with rice and beans.	$11.99
Quesadilla Verde Cheese quesadilla stuffed with your choice of ground beef, chicken, beef tips, or refried beans. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Served with guacamole.	$11.99
Quesadilla Roja Cheese quesadilla stuffed with your choice of ground beef, chicken, beef tips, or refried beans. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Served with supreme sauce.	$11.99
Fajita Quesadilla Big flour tortilla filled with grilled steak or chicken and shredded cheese, served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.	$15.39
Quesadilla Chipotle A big 10 inch quesadilla with grilled chicken or shrimp, filled with creamy chipotle sauce, served with a side of rice, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, and guacamole.	$14.79
Quesadilla Supreme Flour tortilla grilled and stuffed with chopped beef, refried beans and cheese, served with rice, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.	$15.59
Quesadilla Vallarta Our cheese quesadilla stuffed with grilled shrimp, mushrooms and onions, served with rice, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomatoes.	$14.79
Quesadilla Jalisco Two deliciously prepared, cheesy quesadillas filled with al pastor marinated pork, cilantro and onion, served with a side of rice, beans, and our chef’s special recipe al pastor sauce	$15.99
Build Your Own Combination	$14.79
One Taco, Two Enchiladas & Choice Of Rice Or Beans	$12.09
One Beef & One Cheese Enchilada, Spanish Rice & Refried Beans	$14.49
One Enchilada, One Tamale, Spanish Rice & Refried Beans	$12.29
Two Tacos, Spanish Rice & Refried Beans	$12.09
One Beef Enchilada, One Taco, Spanish Rice & Refried Beans	$14.79
One Beef Burrito, One Taco & One Enchilada	$15.29
One Burrito, One Taco, Spanish Rice & Refried Beans	$12.89
One Cheese Quesadilla, One Burrito & One Taco	$12.89
One Burrito, One Enchilada & One Tamale	$12.89
One Taco, One Chile Relleno & One Burrito	$12.89
One Burrito, One Enchilada, Rice & Refried Beans	$12.89
One Burrito, One Enchilada & One Chile Relleno	$12.89
One Burrito, One Enchilada & One Cheese Quesadilla	$12.89
One Burrito, One Tostada & One Enchilada	$12.89
One Beef Quesadilla, One Enchilada & One Tostada	$15.29
Burrito Deluxe Side Beef or chicken with beans, topped with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream	$8.99
Special Burrito Side Beef tips and bean burrito, topped with lettuce, guacamole, and tomato	$11.39
Beef Burrito With Nacho Cheese Topped with cheese sauce and red sauce	$11.79
Burrito With Beef & Beans	$10.29
Beef Burrito	$10.29
Bean Burrito	$7.89
Steak Burrito Topped with cheese sauce	$9.69
Chicken Burrito	$10.59
Tamale	$5.19
Cheese Quesadilla	$5.19
Rice & Beans	$7.29
Side Of Rice	$5.39
Side Of Beans	$5.39
Beef & Bean Tostada Served with lettuce, tomato, and cheese.	$9.39
Beef Enchilada	$8.19
Cheese Enchilada	$5.79
Chicken Enchilada	$8.39
Beef Quesadilla	$9.99
Chicken Quesadilla	$9.99
Chile Relleno	$6.09
Chile Pablano	$6.09
Beef Taco	$6.59
Flour Soft Taco	$4.89
Steak Taco	$5.39
French Fries	$6.59
Pico De Gallo	$3.59
Jalapenos	$2.49
Lettuce	$2.79
Sour Cream	$2.19
Tortillas (3)	$1.89
Dressings	$2.79
Guacamole (Small)	$5.49
Small Cheese Dip	$5.19
Medium Cheese Dip (10oz)	$9.09
Large Cheese Dip (16 Oz)	$18.69
Bean Dip	$7.59
Shredded Cheese	$3.59
Chiles Toreados (3)	$4.79
Small Chips	$3.59
Medium Chips	$5.99
Hot Sauce (16 Oz)	$6.39
Chip Sauce (16 Oz)	$6.39
Guacamole (Medium)	$9.09
Guacamole (Large)	$18.69
Cheese Quesadillas (2)	$7.59
Beef Quesadillas (2)	$12.99
Chicken Quesadillas (2)	$12.99
Beef Taquitos (3)	$10.29
Chicken Taquitos (3)	$10.29
Beef Enchiladas (3)	$12.09
Chicken Enchiladas (3)	$12.09
Cheese Enchiladas (3)	$10.89
Bean Burritos (2)	$11.49
Beef Burritos (2)	$13.89
Chicken Burritos (2)	$13.89
Burrito With Nacho Cheese (2)	$14.09
Steak Burrito (2) Topped with nacho cheese.	$12.09
Chiles Rellenos (3)	$12.09
Chiles Pablanos (3)	$12.09
Flour Soft Tacos (3)	$9.99
Tamales (3)	$10.29
Beef & Bean Tostada (2) Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.	$11.49
Special Burritos (2) Served with beef tips, beans, lettuce, and guacamole.	$14.09
Tacos (3) Beef or chicken with lettuce and cheese.	$8.69
Steak Tacos (3)	$11.69
Kids Taco With Rice & Beans	$7.79
Kids Enchilada With Rice & Beans	$7.79
Kids Cheese Quesadilla & Fries	$7.79
Kids Burrito & Taco	$8.19
Kids Enchilada & Taco	$8.19
Kids Chicken Tenders & Fries	$11.39
Kids Cheeseburger & Fries	$8.99
Fried Ice Cream Premium vanilla ice cream dipped in a corn flake coating, then quick fried crisp, and drizzled with your choice of strawberry or chocolate syrup, and topped with whipped cream.	$9.39
Xango Creamy cheesecake wrapped in a pastry tortilla, fried until flaky and golden, dusted with cinnamon and sugar.	$9.39
Churros Fried twisted dough, coated with sugar, cinnamon, and honey.	$7.09
Sopapillas Fried tortilla dough with sugar, cinnamon, and honey.	$7.09

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Kathy Lamb

This was my first time here and I wasn’t impressed with anything really. The Spanish music was too loud the atmosphere was glum, we got sat in a booth that was placed where all the servers had to walk back & fourth by us to get to where they filled water, got the silverware, napkins, whatever else & walk back by us to deliver it elsewhere. Our meals were cold when we got them and the presentation of the food looked like they threw up on it. It really did. We had the taco Verena dinner, which included 3 soft tacos w/3 different fillings. We couldn’t even see the tacos because they smothered them with so much lettuce & a big blob of sour cream it was ridicules! I never do this, but I asked them to take it back & remove all the lettuce & sour cream, then heat it up (this time) please. They remade the whole plate, leaving off what I asked & returned it piping hot lol. They apologized & so did I. My dad isn’t one to speak up & insisted his was ok. We both only finished about half our plate & had enough. Neither of us cared for the taste of anything but the $2.50 margaritas that were on special this night. I had a strawberry daiquiri & it was $6,50 & I couldn’t taste any alcohol. Dad said there was enough in his for both of us. He likes to have a drink (two) when I pick him up from the VA Home & take him out for dinner! So, I’m not a big fan of this restaurant, but maybe its just me. I’m not picky though, usually! The meal for two of us was only like $24 & with drinks it about $36.

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Cassie Sass

Excellent! We tried it for the first time on Mothers Day. They were very busy but everything was smooth. Got our food quick. Very good food also. Waitress was polite.

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Aaron Vry

Stopped here for dinner on my way thru town.

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Randy W

El Portal is one of our favorite places in Marshalltown. The service is outstanding and the food is extremely good. Sombrero for my birthday was very fun!!

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Heather Reeder

Love there service !! Always great and on top of everything

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Jennifer Berg

Good size portions. Reasonable prices. Friendly customer service.

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Tommy Burns

Myself and family have been eating here for 20 years. Haven’t had one complaint in all that time. Food, drinks,service. Best in town!! Went to la careta with friends recently, service was pretty good but was very disappointed with the food. I just kept thinking I wish we were at El portal !

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Bobby Chase

Truly great food and staff was really nice and showed respect and gratitude. High recommend

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Valerie King

I love their fajita taco salad with extra grilled veggies. The staff is very friendly, quick, and ready to serve. The owner is alway present and visible, guiding his staff in quality service! They are a favorite go-to spot for our family.

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Damian Butler-Buccilli

One the best Mexican restaurants..fantastic service and fantastically prepared food.

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