El Portal Cafe

Review №1

Rating: 5

Date: 6 hours ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Good place to taste Colombian food. Variety, flavor and good presentation. Served by its owner. All the staff are very friendly and attentive. You feel like eating at home.

Date: 4 days ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Colombian Bakery Best in Dallas and very unique Good price for the food and snack s Love the yogurt and juices food all over I love Food : 5/5 |

Date: 4 days ago

Review №4

Rating: 1

Cold food

Date: a week ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

I really enjoyed this small bakery. I love going to restaurants of other cultures and cuisines and practicing speaking their language. So I walk in, Hola! Como estas? And they start speaking very fast and excitedly. Thats where my Spanish just fails me lol. And even though the elderly woman told me, Mi English, es muy poquito, we were still able to communicate, and they helped me get a delicious sweet cheese bread ball and their coffee was excellent too. It didnt even survive the trip to my destination. Theres plenty of room for more growth in this place, but id consider it a solid little hole in the wall Columbian Cafe.

Date: a week ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Good friend brought me here and food was delicious, I got the picada. It was a decent amount of food as well.

Date: a week ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Excellent Colombian food

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

This is a Colombian restaurant with great option of Colombian food.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №12

Rating: 1

TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT I was very excited to find a Colombian food restaurant near my house. The service was very good, friendly, polite and very attentive like all good Colombians. I ordered a picada and it was the worst I have eaten in my 35 years of life. Tasteless, unfunny. To the point that I barely tried it. I only ate a little potato and arepa. For my wife, a shredded meat and it didnt meet expectations either. The 2 dishes with 2 juices added up to a bill of almost $50. It may not be that much money, but other Latin restaurants in the area can offer you a better experience for less than that amount. I returned home disappointed and hungry! In short, I do not recommend this place. Other sites offer you much better quality at the same price.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

As always very good

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №15

Rating: 1

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Good service, good Colombian food and good Colombian snacks

Date: a month ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Authentic Colombian food. Great spot!

Date: a month ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №21

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Very good Colombian food, especially the almojabana with passion fruit juice. Highly recommended!

Date: a month ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

The food is so tasty! Dear Lord bless the hands of the chef at this place! Heavenly amazing!

Date: a month ago

Review №26

Rating: 2

Date: a month ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №30

Rating: 4

El Portal Cafe is the only place I go when I m craving Columbian food. I drive all the way from Dallas to go here. The staff is amazing! It s very cozy and nice, with clean rest facilities. I order the pandebono & Beef Empanadas, with Aji! So flavorful and delicious every time!

Date: a month ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

One of the best places in Dallas for Colombian food

Date: a month ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Great authentic Colombian food. Lots of options. Good bakery.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Good Nice Cheap delicious everything!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Excellent

Date: 2 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Good place delicious food but service is very delayed

Date: 2 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Excellent place for Colombian food, super attentive and polite, very clean, an excellent family atmosphere

Date: 2 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 2

Just ok

Date: 2 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Dear God, I love this place. The food is homemade Colombian the good ones and the pandebonos are incredible 100% recommended

Date: 3 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 4

La bakery yummy love the food there and bunuelos and lalo the owners allergy

Date: 3 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

I had an incredible experience at this Colombian restaurant and bakery! The baked goods (la Parva) are simply amazing fresh, flavorful, and authentic. The staff was friendly and attentive, making the whole visit delightful. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy delicious Colombian treats! In Colombia, parva refers to a variety of small, typically baked, snacks and pastries that are often enjoyed with coffee or hot chocolate. These can include items like almojábanas (cheese bread), pandebonos (cheese buns), buñuelos (fried dough balls), and arepas (corn cakes). Parva is commonly found in bakeries and is a staple of Colombian cuisine, especially for breakfast or as a mid-afternoon snack. ¡Tuve una experiencia increíble en este restaurante y panadería colombiana! Los productos horneados ( la parva) son simplemente asombrosos: frescos, sabrosos y auténticos. El personal fue amable y atento, lo que hizo que toda la visita fuera agradable. ¡Muy recomendable para quienes desean disfrutar de deliciosas delicias colombianas!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Excellent service and very good food

Date: 3 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

really authentic and great food - definitely feels like you go through a portal to Columbia lol

Date: 3 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 2

Quality of food has gone down but pastries are still good.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

So gooooood!!!!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Casual environment and very good colombian food

Date: 3 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Authentic and delicious!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Always with their delicious guava empanadas, Arequipe, bonus bread, its a shame there were no fritters around almost at closing time.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Highly recommended , colombiam bread & food is delicious

Date: 4 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

I 100% recommend the Colombian bunuelos and the hot chocolate.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

The food is very good and the service is great. I recommend ordering soup first.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Still is my favorite Colombian place to eat in the metroplex. Chicharron plate, almojabanas, and empanadas are a must.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 4

I liked the place to eat Colombian food, it had a bad smell and I didnt feel a very warm service as we Colombians are, the food is good

Date: 5 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Very authentic Colombian seasoning and warm welcoming. flavorful! Parking: more than enough Kid-friendliness: good!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 1

We asked for the whole fried fish (mojarra frita) and it was horrible. Tasted like the fish was frozen and put it to fry. Also too much oil, wasnt drained and tasted too greasy. It used to be good but now it is awful. Lack of customer service and personnel. Terrible place.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 3

Date: 5 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

The food is delicious! Also super recommended are those guava cupcakes with cheese

Date: 5 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 3

Poor service. Good food

Date: 5 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 1

I saw a fluke in the bread I almost died. Its on the bread shelf

Date: 6 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 3

Do you want to feel at home? ITS NOT HERE, you only come to fight and have to put up with bad answers and mistreatment, you cant ask for anything why THEY RESPOND WITH 3 STONES IN THEIR HAND, where is the kindness service, the people who come here want to feel at home, and here it is definitely not!!!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Food and attention that make you feel at home

Date: 6 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Super delicious almojabanas

Date: 6 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

The service is very good, the prices and quality of the food is great. I recommend the almojabanas

Date: 7 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Delicious food ever time! I received ally recommend you go here. Last time I had the ropa vieja! Food : 5/5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Their cheese and pandebono sticks are very delicious.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Great Colombian food!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Excellent, everything is very good, quality Colombian homemade food, you wait a little because the food is fresh, really very good. Highly recommended

Date: 7 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 1

Super terrible service we placed an order for some breads and when we arrived they were supposedly out of stock but we had ordered it 2 hours before picking them up to make sure they had breads. Last time we ordered some bueñolos and they looked like they were a week old, they were horrible and old with an unpleasant taste. We will definitely never return

Date: 7 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Special Colombian food, fresh and really fantastic, taste delicious..definitly ill be back

Date: 7 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 2

2024 very disappointed, food flavor unseasoned, plate value is high for what you get, not the same at all . Excellent food and great costumer service

Date: 7 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Amazing spot for Colombian food. The ropa vieja was so good with really flavorful meat and delicious sweet plantains! Their salad is also a must order because the dressing is incredible. Pictured is ropa vieja, their salad, and beef empanadas!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 1

Date: 7 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

We ve been coming to El Portal for many many years, the food is always great and the service is always excellent! Make sure to get the almojabanas they re so delicious!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

A unique experience takes you back to Colombian lands through service and flavor

Date: 8 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Friendly owner and great pastries !

Date: 9 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 1

This place is garbage. Came in on a Saturday at 2:23 pm to eat lunch. This place is suppose to be open from 10am-7pm. When I tried to order was told that they were sold out of food and to come back another time. Really?? Guess they dont serve my kind. Trash place.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

All their food is delicious

Date: 9 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 1

Today my wife decided to buy some Colombian food, nope not what I liked , food was bland, flavorless and expensive, services was poor, I was jumped by 2 people when my order was ready and I was there ready for payment, the chicharon was flavorless, the meat from the bandeja paisa needed more seasoning and a thicker piece of meat, the chorizo was small and cold from the inside, beans arent Colombian (pinto beans) the empanadas were too think and chew not crispy, in my experience the best Colombian restaurant in the DFW is La Cacerola Colombiana Cuisine.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 3

Its cool, its like another Colombian food restaurant, the atmosphere is very similar to entering a restaurant in Colombia, they should only improve the service, for example, serving the customer at the table and not having the customer go and order at the counter

Date: 9 months ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

YUCK THIS CASSAVA BREAD WITH CHEESE

Date: 10 months ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Delicious food! I love this place!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Excellent

Date: 10 months ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

One of my favorite restaurants, it is Colombian and its food is excellent, the service is unmatched, its owner is very cordial and will make you feel as if you were at home. Parking: It is a shopping center and has enough parking space

Date: 10 months ago

Review №121

Rating: 3

I ordered from here and the food was great. The portions were very generous as well. My one issue is that the fajitas came with very little meat, it was mostly onion. It also took a very long time to get the food even though I was at the store next door.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Is the best I love it

Date: 10 months ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Delicious tasting of Hispanic food, especially Colombian food...! I recommend it..! Good prices and several dishes...!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №128

Rating: 4

Date: 10 months ago

Review №129

Rating: 4

Date: 10 months ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

The best service, and the best almojábanas!!!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Excellent food and service. Reasonable prices. Good selection. Authentic Colombian food, desserts and snacks.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №132

Rating: 4

The arepa is very delicious. The only thing is that they charged me for a chocolate that I had paid for, but due to the eagerness of the person who served me, they did not remove it from the bill. And in the end they charged me for something I never took . Always remember to check your invoices to claim at the moment.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Delicious food and excellent service.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

It is Colombian food and everything is very delicious.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

The best Colombian Food Restaurant in Dallas TX all their dishes and bakery are very delicious ..all the restaurant staff are very friendly...I recommend it!!!!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Charming place Little piece of Colombia in the USA

Date: 11 months ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

You have to try the fritters from this place please, this is a delicacy in this country. The food and attention is very friendly... The cheese bread is delicious.... Better yet, go try all these delicacies from our country

Date: 11 months ago

Review №142

Rating: 4

Here you can get the richest cravings in our country. The truth is that it is worth eating some good fritters and pandebonos

Date: 11 months ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Super service, excellent and comfortable food.. good place and the best d Super recommended... dont miss it and bring your bonus bread and lets collide...

Date: 11 months ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

I really liked the paisa tray

Date: a year ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Amazing food from delicious pandebono to arepa con queso y carne to our delicious plated dishes, bandeja paisa and pollo asado con arroz y frijoles. We top it off with alfajores. Very homie and we will be coming more often. P.s. classic Colombian drinks can be found here such as manzana and colombianas. All around great food for what you pay.

Date: a year ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Wow, great food and good prices.

Date: a year ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Clean, delicious, it doesnt seem expensive to me, the service is good. I drive 45 minutes to find a corner of our beautiful Colombia

Date: a year ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Excellent fritters the best

Date: a year ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

5 stars all the way

Date: a year ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

The fritters are the best!

Date: a year ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Wow, were from Oklahoma and every time we go to Texas we go to eat there, my husband loves the food, the service is very good, this man knows how to serve customers, hes not racist, hes well-educated, he likes to joke, he makes the customer feel good.

Date: a year ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

good friends

Date: a year ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

A cozy place, very good service and delicious products.

Date: a year ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

I loved the beef empanadas

Date: a year ago

Review №163

Rating: 4

Good seasoning.

Date: a year ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Very typical food from Antioquia and Risaralda

Date: a year ago

Review №167

Rating: 4

Very delicious food, excellent service and makes you feel like you are in Colombia.

Date: a year ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №170

Rating: 1

Roaches for Lunch! My wife found a very large black roach in her bean bowl that gets served with every plate you order here. That was not the worst part, when I approached the server she acted like this was normal and happens in every kitchen. She included hers. (lady who wears black glasses) This behavior tells me that this happens often. When we approached the counter to pay for our food, there was no apologies from the man at the counter nor empathy on their behalf. My wife didnt make a scene. Although she should have and I should have called the health department. They didnt even offer my wife some water after she ran to the bathroom to throw up. They acted like nothing happened and continued to feed people from the same batch. They deducted the price of her meal. We left all the food at the table so we should be refunded for our meal. Being the first time this happens to us we did not know what to do so we paid $47.06 for the meal my kids and I were served. This experience has left me in pure disgust of this place. I should have listened to the first red flag when a couple was served someone elses food. They picked it up from the wrong table and served it anyways. This is not acceptable. Perhaps by being the only Colombian food place in the area they may overlook health standards for profit. I urge you to think twice before you visit here. Cockroaches for lunch! My wife found a very large black roach in her bowl of beans that is served with every dish you order here. That wasnt the worst part, when I approached the server she acted like this was normal and happened in every kitchen. She included hers. (the lady who wears black glasses) This behavior tells me that this happens often. When we approached the counter to pay for our food, there was no apology from the man behind the counter and no empathy on his part. My wife didnt make a scene. Although she should have done it and I should have called the health department. They didnt even offer my wife some water after she ran to the bathroom to vomit. They acted as if nothing had happened and continued feeding people from the same batch. They deducted the price of their food. We left all the food on the table, so we should be refunded for our food. Being the first time this has happened to us, we didnt know what to do so we paid $47.06 for the food that was served to my children and I. This experience has left me in pure disgust at this place. You should have heard the first red flag when a couple was served someone elses food. They picked it up from the wrong table and served it anyway. This is not acceptable. Perhaps being the only Colombian food place in the area, they can overlook health standards to make a profit. I urge you to think twice before visiting here.

Date: a year ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №172

Rating: 4

Everything is very rich

Date: a year ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Everything very delicious, fresh, excellent customer service, I recommend it if I could, I would give it 10 stars, thank you, everything very delicious.

Date: a year ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Delicious food with friendly staff. Try the bandeja paisa!

Date: a year ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

We visited this place and we felt at home, super recommended

Date: a year ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

I love this place, the food is delicious and the service is the best!

Date: a year ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

If you are interested in experiencing real componían food with great flavor and with excellent service, come visit El Portal. My favorite is Ropa Vieja and pan de bono.

Date: a year ago

Review №179

Rating: 4

The food was very delicious but the soursop juice was very thick. Good place

Date: a year ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

As I enjoy going here to eat, first of all I tell you that the food is like homemade!!!, the personalized attention of the owner makes you fall in love with him, his kindness and kindness, he pleases you with whatever you want to eat and whatever you are craving. , your suggestions leave you satisfied, Thank you for all your attention to us

Date: a year ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

It is one of my favorite restaurants for Colombian food, divine and economical I spent 70 and there were 4 of us, with natural juices and desserts. Excellent, I highly recommend it.

Date: a year ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №183

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Great service, delicious food, great prices, nice welcoming atmosphere. I definitely recommend this Colombian restaurant!!! I was in town for work/military and had a great experience, the staff was very friendly, the food was better than expected. They have a little bit of everything from Colombian pastries to meal plates. Try the buñelos & pan de bonos. I drove 45 minutes I my hotel to try this restaurant, and so happy I did!!! Thanks to all the staff!

Date: a year ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Delicious and Authentic Colombian food.

Date: a year ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Very good service, good food too, recommended.

Date: a year ago

Review №189

Rating: 4

Everything was tasty ! Went during lunch time and service was pretty fast.

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Excellent place to share with family

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

I love the food, the attention, it is a plus,

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 1

I ordered in gh and this was fatal!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Pan de bono. Coffee with milk. Almohabanas are great. The man on the front was very friendly. B be

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago