El Porton Mexican Restaurant

01/31/09

Excellent place to Go for Great food and Friendly Faces - Thanks El Porton and good work

by Sanchofamily

To Whom who loves GREAT MEXICAN DINNERS,

I am a local Roswell guy with a family and Business owner. I have been going to El Porton for Many years (1995?), They moved from the Roswell shopping center close to Mazzy's bar and Grill. They have been a constant Mexican place for freinds and family to have lunch with on Sundays. I have seen the same servers there for many years. I have gone to other local mexican places and wasn't near as satisfied with the food or service. I have Hired them to Cater at least 6 parties at my home and business and have no complaints.

I Recommend El Porton to anyone.

Ask for their famous Burrito Salsa for your chips prior to your meal.... I also enjoy their Surf Dip for the actual meal with their chips. can't wait til my next visit

Another Satisfied Customer,

Enjoy!!!

• Pros: Service Quality and Great food
• Cons: No Golden Tee golf game machine :(

09/15/08

Don't believe the fake reviews

by bdevin01

The food here tastes like it came from the freezer and was thrown into a microwave. It is far below average, almost to the point of being unpalatable. Several of my friends got indigestion after eating at El Porton. I will never go to this place again.

07/04/08

Never Again

by johnmarietta

My wife and I recently had dinner here. After we tasted the refried beans we immediately knew that they were bad. We told the waitress and she said that other customers had complained also. She smelled them and said that they smelled like bleach. I asked to see the manager but he never came to our table.

11/02/06

Better than average Mexican

by fullofsecrets

I tried El Porton for the first time last night, and was pleasantly surprised by their expansive menu. They offer a variety of specialty dishes that aren't typically found at run-of-the-mill "number 12 combo" Mexican restaurants. I had the shrimp chimichanga, and while it was a tiny bit greasy, the flavor was good and it was refreshing to be able to order something I'd never seen on a menu elsewhere. Overall, it was good. Not the very best I've had in Atlanta, perhaps, but tasty enough that I'd put it in my top 5 for Mexican restaurants. I'll definitely go back.

• Pros: Menu has a wide variety of options not usually found at most Mexican restaurants

Fresh, boldly flavored Tex-Mex served in a fun and casual suburban atmosphere.

by Contributor

The Scene
If not for the high volume of traffic pouring into the private parking lot, you could miss this freestanding building on busy Alpharetta Highway. Prepare to stand in the foyer--or have a beer or lifeless margarita at the packed bar--while waiting for a table. Surrounded by a noisy and energetic crowd, you'll hardly notice the sparsely decorated rooms.

The Food
El Porton's expansive menu is full of hearty Mexican flavors and fresh ingredients. Chips are served warm, and the salsa has a kick. If you want more starters, try the creamy guacamole seasoned with onion and peppers, or the buttery nachos smothered with grilled chicken and melted Jack cheese. The perfectly grilled fajitas are your best bet for an entree. Beef and shrimp quesadillas are packed with meat, but light on cheese and slightly greasy. When it's time for dessert, go for the flan.

02/25/03

Cheap, fast and reliable

by brythonic

Where else can you go in order, eat and pay in under 20 minutes for 6 bucks with tip? This place has been alive and kicking for years for a reason. Roswell and Alpharetta working class make this restaurant what it is during the day: A cheap alternative to fast food.

Most lunch items are under 6 bucks and come with free chips and salsa (it will arrive at the table when you do). The service is ok and varies on who you get and how much english they speak. The food is a lot better then the price suggests and the atmosphere is too.

This is a must for people in the area for lunch. Beat the rush and get there at 11:30, you wont be disappointed.

11/07/02

Throwing at us?!?!

by JHeilpern

We ate at El Porton and had a horriable experience. The server was obviously annoyed with us when the dinner came out cold for most of us and two of us got things we NEVER ordered. When he brought back the items that we DID order he threw them on the table and walked away. We tried to contact a manager but they would not get one for us. Instead a waiter pretended to be a manager until we caugh his bluff! What kind of service is that?

10/28/02

Great price, great food!!

by snow30004

This is a restaurant that I frequent often because their food is great and the price is right! The service is very good as well.

06/11/02

Satisfying Mexican food

by erinbehan_citysearch

Though some may still pine for the old days when El Porton was in the shopping center several miles down the street, this location serves up the quality Americanized Mexican food you want to come with your chips and queso. This is a step above the average too greasy, too cheesy Mexican joint. The wait staff is nice, and I've never been disappointed with the food here. And the previous reviewer is right, the sopa de pollo is excellent.