El Portal Mexican Grill Menu

A136, Morganton Heights Blvd, Morganton, NC 28655
  • APPETIZERS

    • Cheese Dip

      $4.95
    • Nachos Fajita

      Chicken or beef.
      $12.65
    • Nachos with Chicken

      $8.45
    • Nachos with Beef

      $8.10
    • Chicken Wings (12)

      Buffalo, hot tomatillo, mango habanero, sweet-spicy barbecue or sweet teriyaki.
      $13.30
    • Nachos Texanos

      Chicken, steak and shrimp grilled with tomato onion and bell pepper.
      $15.95
    • Elotes

      Mexican Street Corn on a stick covered with mayonnaise, cotija cheese and Tajín chili.
      $4.50
    • Nachos Supremos

      Combination of beef, chicken, beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomatoes.
      $11.20
    • Guacamole Mexicano

      Chopped avocado, tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, cilantro and lime.
      $8.45
    • Nachos with Grilled Chicken

      $10.90
    • Nachos with Steak

      $10.90
    • Rice Dip

      $6.05
    • Nachos with Beef & Fried Beans

      $8.65
    • Guacamole Dip

      $5.05
    • Bean Dip

      $6.05
    • Chile con Queso & Ground Beef (2)

      $6.40
    • Chiles Toreados

      Five roasted jalapeños, sautéed onions and a slice of lime.
      $3.45
    • The Mountaineer

      Cheese sauce with spinach.
      $6.05
    • Nachos

      $7.25
    • Nachos with Fried Beans

      $7.35
    • Choriqueso

      $7.25
    • Esquites

      Mexican street corn off-the-cob. Prepared with mayonnaise, cotija cheese, Tajin and lime.
      $6.60
  • SOUPS & SALADS

    • Taco Salad

      A crisp flour tortilla filled with ground beef, fried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese and sour cream.
      $9.70
    • "Los" Bowl Salad

      Romaine lettuce, corn, avocado, queso fresco and cilantro.
      $9.25
    • Taco Loco

      Taco salad shell filled with cheese sauce, sliced grilled steak, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomato.
      $11.75
    • Caldo de Pollo

      Chicken soup with vegetables.
      $11.20
    • Caldo de Camarón

      Shrimp soup with vegetables.
      $17.60
    • Caldo de Mojarra Frita

      Whole deep-fried tilapia in a soup with vegetables.
      $18.40
    • Caldo de Pulpo y Camarón

      A hot soup in a tomato-based broth containing shrimp, octopus and mixed vegetables.
      $18.75
    • Caldo de Pescado

      Tilapia fillet soup with vegetables.
      $13.65
    • Guacamole Salad

      $4.65
    • Chef Salad

      Beef or chicken with lettuce, guacamole, cheese and tomatoes.
      $8.65
  • CHIPS & SALSA

    • Chips & Salsa

    • Salsa Only

  • BUILD YOUR OWN COMBINATION

    • Pick 3 with 2 Sides

      Burrito, enchilada, Chile relleno, tamal, taco, or soft taco. Fillings: ground beef, chicken, cheese, or beans. Sides: rice, beans, black beans, or guacamole salad.
      $13.10
    • Pick 2 with 2 sides

      Burrito, enchilada, Chile relleno, tamal, taco, or soft taco. Fillings: ground beef, chicken, cheese, or beans. Sides: rice, beans, black beans, or guacamole salad.
      $10.90
  • TORTAS

    • Chicken

      $12.10
    • Steak

      $12.10
    • Al Pastor

      $13.30
    • Carnitas

      $13.30
  • VEGETARIAN DISHES

    • B. One Bean Burrito, One Cheese Enchilada & One Quesadilla

      $10.90
    • A. One Cheese Burrito, One Bean Taco & Spanish Rice

      $10.90
    • D. One Chalupa, One Bean Taco, Spanish Rice & Fried Beans

      $10.90
    • E. Two Cheese Burritos & Spanish Rice

      $10.90
    • F. One Bean Burritos, One Cheese Enchilada Topped with Nacho Cheese & One Chalupa

      $10.90
    • Burrito Verde

      $12.65
    • Vegetable Fajitas

      Tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli and bell peppers tenderly grilled. Served with Spanish rice, fried beans, guacamole salad, sour cream and tortillas.
      $14.30
    • C. One Cheese Burrito, One Tostada & Fried Beans

      $10.90
  • A LA CARTE

    • Quesadillas (Steak)

    • Hard Tacos (Beef)

    • Quesadillas (Grilled Chicken)

    • Quesadillas (Cheese)

    • Spanish Rice

      $2.75
    • Quesadillas (Chicken)

    • Soft Tacos (Beef)

    • Quesadillas (Shrimp)

    • Tamales

    • Burritos (Chicken)

    • Fried Beans

      $2.75
    • Enchiladas (Chicken)

    • Soft Tacos (Chicken)

    • Hard Tacos (Chicken)

    • Flour Tortillas (3)

      $1.55
    • Quesadillas (Mushroom)

    • Enchiladas (Cheese)

    • Charro Beans

      Cooked with bacon and chorizo.
      $3.10
    • Burritos (Beef)

    • Pico de Gallo

      $1.55
    • Sour Cream

    • Enchiladas (Beef)

    • French Fries

      $2.75
    • Burritos (Cheese)

    • Quesadillas (Spinach)

    • Burritos (Al Pastor)

    • Enchiladas (Spinach)

    • Quesadillas (Al Pastor)

    • Corn Tortillas (4)

      $1.55
    • Chile Rellenos

  • SPECIAL DINNERS

    • Special Dinner for Two

      One chalupa, one burrito, one Chile relleno, one tamal, one enchilada, two tacos, Spanish rice and fried beans.
      $19.35
  • BEEF

    • Chimichangas

      Two flour tortillas, soft or deep-fried, filled with beef tips and fried beans. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, nacho cheese and guacamole.
      $12.70
    • Chile Verde

      Beef tips prepared in a green sauce. Served with Spanish rice, fried beans and tortillas.
      $14.00
    • Steak Ranchero

      10 oz. t-bone steak with Los Arcoiris hot sauce on top. Served with Spanish rice, fried beans and flour or corn tortillas. These items can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or under-cooked meat. Poultry, eggs, shellfish, or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
      $17.30
    • Carne Asada Arrachera

      Beef skirt steak served with street corn, zucchini, mushrooms, rice and salad with avocado, jalapeños, onions, lime and tomatoes with your choice of fried beans, charro beans or black beans. These items can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or under-cooked meat. Poultry, eggs, shellfish, or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
      $17.30
    • Steak a la Tampiqueña

      10 oz. t-bone steak served with Spanish rice, fried beans and tossed salad with sliced avocados, onions and lime. These items can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or under-cooked meat. Poultry, eggs, shellfish, or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
      $17.30
    • Higado Encebollado

      Beef liver and onions served with Spanish rice or fried beans, pico de gallo, salad and tortillas.
      $13.10
    • Bistec Encebollado

      A beef skirt steak grilled with onions. Served with rice, fried beans and a salad with avocados, jalapeños, onions, lime and tomatoes. These items can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or under-cooked meat. Poultry, eggs, shellfish, or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
      $16.70
    • El Patrón

      10 oz. ribeye steak served in a skillet with sautéed onions and bell peppers, rice and charro beans. These items can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or under-cooked meat. Poultry, eggs, shellfish, or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
      $19.95
    • Mar y Tierra

      10 oz. ribeye steak and shrimp grilled to perfection with sautéed zucchini, tomatoes and onions, rice and charro or refried beans and tortillas. These items can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or under-cooked meat. Poultry, eggs, shellfish, or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
      $21.80
    • Higado Ranchero

      Grilled beef liver served with Spanish rice or fried beans, pico de gallo, salad and tortillas.
      $13.10
    • El Yosef

      10 oz. ribeye steak, sautéed broccoli, zucchini and a side of French fries. These items can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or under-cooked meat. Poultry, eggs, shellfish, or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
      $19.70
  • CHICKEN

    • Pollo al Chipotle

      Two chicken breasts grilled with special chipotle sauce on top. Served with rice, beans, and two flour tortillas.
      $14.50
    • Pollo Loco

      Two chicken breasts prepared with herbs and spices. Served with Spanish rice, fried beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, and tortillas.
      $13.65
    • Pollo Lencho

      Two grilled chicken breasts with grilled mushrooms on top and cheese sauce. Served with Spanish rice and beans.
      $13.65
    • The Old "F"

      One chicken burrito and one chicken enchilada with lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes.
      $10.90
    • Pollo Cancún

      Grilled chicken breast and shrimp with sautéed broccoli, zucchini, and onions. Served with rice, charro beans, and tortillas.
      $16.70
    • Pollo Poblano

      Grilled chicken breast with slices of sautéed poblano peppers topped with cheese sauce. Served with beans, rice, and tortillas.
      $13.65
    • Pollo Ranchero

      Grilled chicken breast with Los Arcoiris ranchero sauce on top. Served with beans, rice, and tortillas.
      $13.30
    • Pollo Tropical

      Grilled chicken breast, grilled pineapple, mushrooms, and cheese sauce on top. Served with rice, lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes, and tortillas.
      $13.75
    • Pollo a la Mango

      Grilled chicken breast caramelized in our special mango sauce, sautéed broccoli, and zucchini with a side of rice.
      $13.75
  • MIXED

    • Taquitos Mexicanos

      Corn fried taquitos - two beef and two chicken. Served with lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes, and sour cream.
      $10.35
    • El Sinaloense

      Grilled chicken topped with chorizo (Mexican sausage) and cheese. Served with Spanish rice, guacamole salad, and tortillas.
      $14.65
    • La Maria

      Grilled chicken or steak quesadilla served with Spanish rice and fried beans.
      $11.35
    • Piña Tropical

      Half pineapple stuffed with grilled steak, chicken, and shrimp, onions, peppers, and tomatoes with melted cheese on top. Served with a side of rice and charro beans.
      $19.35
    • La Lupita

      Grilled chicken or steak quesadilla served with lettuce, guacamole, tomato, and side of Spanish rice.
      $11.45
  • EGGS

    • Chilaquiles Mexicanos

      Fried corn tortilla with salsa verde, scrambled eggs, steak, and chicken covered with melted American white cheese on top. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, and tomatoes.
      $14.00
    • Chilaquiles

      Fried corn tortillas with green tomatillo sauce and scrambled eggs. Served with Spanish rice and fried beans.
      $11.55
    • Huevos Rancheros

      Two eggs, over-easy with Spanish rice and fried beans.
      $11.20
    • Huevos con Chorizo

      Mexican sausage and eggs served with Spanish rice and fried beans.
      $12.35
  • PORK

    • Carnitas

      Tender sliced pork prepared Mexican BBQ-style. Served with Spanish rice, fried beans, pico de gallo, and jalapeños peppers.
      $14.85
  • FAJITAS

    • Fajitas

      Tender sliced beef or chicken cooked with bell peppers, and onions. Served with guacamole, and fried beans or charro beans.
      $15.30
    • Parrillada

      Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, chorizo, slices of zucchini, grilled fresh jalapeño, queso fresco on top, cheese sauce on the bottom. Served with beans, rice, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, tomato, and tortillas.
      $22.00
    • Fajitas Tejanas

      Tender sliced beef, chicken, and shrimp cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with fried beans or charro beans, guacamole salad, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
      $17.70
    • My Special

      Chicken and shrimp cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with fried beans, Spanish rice, guacamole salad, and sour cream.
      $15.95
    • Fajita Pescador

      Fish and shrimp cooked with bell peppers and onions. Served with guacamole, and fried beans or charro beans.
      $22.00
    • Fajitas Del Mar

      Grilled shrimp and scallops cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with Spanish rice, refried beans or charro beans, guacamole salad, sour cream, and tortillas.
      $22.00
    • Fajitas Don José

      Tender sliced steak or chicken grilled with broccoli, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Served with guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, rice, beans, and tortillas.
      $16.60
    • Fajitas de Camarón

      Shrimp cooked with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with Spanish rice and fried beans or charro beans.
      $20.00
  • ACP

    • A.C.P.

      Grilled chicken over a bed of Spanish rice with cheese sauce on top.
      $10.65
    • A.C.P. Fajita

      Grilled chicken, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers over a bed of rice and cheese sauce on top.
      $12.10
    • A.C.C.

      Grilled steak over a bed of rice with cheese sauce on top.
      $11.25
    • A.C. Mix

      Grilled steak and chicken over a bed of rice and topped with cheese sauce.
      $12.35
    • A.C.P. Pineapple

      Grilled chicken and pineapple over a bed of Spanish rice with cheese sauce on top.
      $11.35
    • A.C. Vegetables

      Sautéed onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, and zucchini over a bed of rice and cheese sauce on top.
      $10.30
    • A.C.C. Fajita

      Grilled steak, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers over a bed of rice and cheese sauce on top.
      $12.70
    • A.C. Shrimp

      $13.30
    • A.C. Del Mar

      Grilled shrimp and scallops, zucchini, bell peppers, and onions over a bed of rice and cheese sauce on top.
      $15.90
    • A.C. Tex

      Grilled chicken, steak, and shrimp over a bed of rice with cheese sauce on top.
      $13.60
    • A.C. Cali

      Bed of rice topped with cheese sauce, grilled chicken and shrimp.
      $14.50
  • ENCHILADAS

    • Enchiladas Rancheras

      Two cheese enchiladas with beef or chicken tips on the top. Served with guacamole on the side.
      $10.00
    • Enchiladas Supremas

      Combination of one chicken, one beef, one bean, and one cheese enchilada topped with Los Arcoiris cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
      $10.90
  • BURRITOS

    • Burrito California

      12" burrito stuffed with grilled chicken, shrimp, and rice with cheese sauce on top.
      $13.70
    • Burrito Azteca

      12" burrito stuffed with grilled steak, shrimp and chicken, rice and beans topped with cheese sauce.
      $15.75
    • Burrito Alfredo

      7" burrito with choice of grilled chicken or steak and sautéed onions topped with cheese sauce. Served with beans or rice, lettuce, guacamole, and tomatoes.
      $12.45
    • Burrito el Diablo (Hot)

      12" burrito with grilled chicken, steak, onions, and jalapeños in our special chipotle and Chile de árbol salsa topped with cheese sauce, red sauce, and guacamole.
      $14.00
    • Chori-Burro

      12" burrito with grilled chicken, chorizo, rice, and beans with cheese sauce and pico de gallo on top.
      $13.70
    • Burrito Jaime

      7" burrito with grilled shrimp, onions, pineapple, and rice inside, cheese sauce on top. Served with a side of beans, lettuce, guacamole, and tomatoes.
      $13.00
    • Burrito Bandera

      12" burrito with grilled steak, zucchini, onions, tomatoes, tomatillo sauce, covered with green sauce, cheese sauce, and red salsa, simulating the Mexican flag.
      $14.30
    • Burrito Panfilo

      12" Sliced steak burrito served with fried beans and pico de gallo.
      $13.00
    • Burritos Deluxe

      Two burritos, one chicken with beans and one beef with beans. Topped with lettuce and sour cream.
      $10.90
    • Burrito Special

      One burrito with beef and fried beans. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
      $9.35
    • Burrito el Sofocado

      Pork and chorizo burrito, cheese, and red sauce on top. Served with beans and rice.
      $10.90
    • Burrito de Camaron

      12" tortilla filled with grilled shrimp, onions, tomato, rice and beans. Topped with cheese sauce and a special chipotle sauce.
      $19.25
    • Special de la Casa

      Two burritos with beef tips and melted cheese on the top.
      $11.35
    • El Jalisco

      Two al pastor burritos with cheese sauce on top and charro beans on the side.
      $14.70
  • BIRRIA STATION

    • Quesa Birrias

      Try our new birria quesadillas. Comes with an order of 3 flour or 4 corn quesadillas grilled to perfection. Comes with a side of our birria consome (broth), cilantro and onion, and a choice of rice or beans.
      $16.25
    • Tacos de Birria

      Order of 3 flour or 4 corn tortilla tacos with birria beef. Comes with a side order of hot tomatillo salsa, cilantro and onion, our homemade birria broth, and a side choice of rice or beans.
      $15.40
    • Torta de Birria

      Traditional Mexican sub filled with birria beef, beans, cilantro and onion.
      $14.30
  • TAQUERIA

    • Tacos de Carne Asada

      Tender sliced steak.
      $13.30
    • Tacos al Pastor

      Slow-cooked pork marinated in pineapple and special sauce.
      $15.25
    • Tacos de Carnitas

      Slow-cooked pork.
      $13.30
    • Tacos de Pollo

      Grilled chicken tacos.
      $13.10
    • Tacos de Pescado

      Three tilapia fish tacos with choice of rice or beans.
      $14.00
    • Tacos de Higado

      Grilled beef liver.
      $12.10
    • Tacos de Camarón

      Shrimp tacos.
      $15.95
    • Tacos de Hongos

      Sautéed mushrooms.
      $12.10
    • Tacos Toluca

      Chorizo and steak tacos.
      $14.50
    • Tacos de Chorizo y Papa

      Mexican sausage and potatoes.
      $12.30
  • SEAFOOD SPECIALS

    • Camarones al Ajillo

      A plate of twelve shrimp covered in a mushroom garlic sauce with Spanish rice, pico de gallo salad, and tortillas.
      $15.75
    • Ceviche de Camarón

      $13.90
    • Mojarra

      A tilapia fish lightly fried and served with Spanish rice, pico de gallo salad, and tortillas.
      $16.60
    • Camarones a la Diabla

      A plate of twelve shrimp served steaming hot and covered in a spicy sauce. Served with Spanish rice, pico de gallo salad, and tortillas.
      $15.75
    • Camarones Empanizados

      Twelve shrimp, breaded and lightly fried. Served with pico de gallo salad, Spanish rice, and tortillas.
      $15.75
    • Ceviche de Pescado

      Tilapia fish, chopped onions, tomatoes, fresh jalapeño, cilantro marinated with juice lime and avocados slices on top.
      $12.45
    • Cóctel de Camarón

      A soup bowl brimming full of shrimp cocktail. Served cold in a sweet-tasting soup with pico de gallo.
      $19.35
    • Cóctel de Pulpo y Camarón

      Octopus and shrimp cocktail in a sweet tangy sauce. Served cold with pico de gallo.
      $19.95
    • Mariscada

      A hot soup of shrimp, octopus, oysters, and mixed vegetables. Served in a tomato-based broth.
      $20.00
    • Camarones al Chipotle

      Twelve shrimp prepared in a special chipotle sauce. Served with Spanish rice and guacamole salad.
      $15.75
    • Camarones Rancheros

      Grilled shrimp, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers topped with Los Arcoiris hot tomatillo sauce. Served with beans, rice, and tortillas.
      $16.60
    • Camarones Aguachiles (Very Spicy)

      Raw shrimp marinated in lime juice, chiltepin peppers, tomatoes, onion, cucumbers and avocados.
      $20.35
    • Filetes Los Cabos

      Two grilled tilapia fillets served with rice, broccoli, lettuce, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
      $16.60
    • Camarones Tropicales

      Grilled shrimp, onions, and pineapple, served with Spanish rice, pico de gallo, lettuce, and tortilla.
      $16.35
    • Camarones a la Mango

      Shrimp and onion grilled and caramelized in our special mango sauce. Served with sautéed broccoli and zucchini with a side of rice and tortillas.
      $16.35
  • CHILDREN'S PLATES

    • H. Chicken Tenders (3) & French Fries

      $6.35
    • F. Cheese Quesadilla & Side of Spanish Rice

      $6.05
    • G. Cheese Quesadilla & Beef Burrito

      $6.65
    • E. Mexican Hamburger & French Fries

      $6.35
    • C. Burrito & Taco

      $6.35
    • D. Chili with Beans

      $5.30
    • A. Enchilada, Spanish Rice & Fried Beans

      $6.05
    • B. Taco, Spanish Rice & Fried Beans

      $5.85
  • BEVERAGES

    • Horchata

      $3.30
    • Mexican Coke (0.5 L)

      $3.70
    • Coke

      $3.00
    • Sprite

      $3.00
    • Iced Tea

      $3.00
    • Pibb Xtra

      $3.00
    • Ginger Ale

      $3.00
    • Jamaica

      $3.30
    • Mello Yello

      $3.00
    • Pink Lemonade

      $3.00
    • Mandarin Jarritos (375 mL)

      Mexican popular soda drink.
      $2.75
    • Sun Drop

      $3.00
    • Milk

      $3.00
    • Apple Juice

      $2.85
    • Orange Juice

      $2.65
    • Coffee

      $3.00
    • Bottled Water

      $2.05
    • Diet Coke

      $3.00
    • Coke Zero Sugar

      $3.00
  • DESSERTS

    • Churros

      $4.60
    • Sopapillas

      Flour tortilla fried with honey, cinnamon, and butter.
      $3.50
    • Flan

      Mexican custard.
      $5.05
    • Chimi-Cheesecake

      $7.50

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