El Potrillo

Delicious food. Great service. Good prices. This is my regular place for after church lunch. They have a good selection of specials that provide a wide selection of flavors. UPDATE: I've been coming here after church for so long, they know what drink I like and what table I prefer. They have so many excellent dishes, no one knows what I'll choose on any given day.

This great little mom and pop Tex Mex restaurant has some of the best tasting Tex Mex food this girl has had the pleasure of shoving in her "pie hole" for a very long time! But if you wanna eat here someone in your group will have to yell, "ROAD TRIP!!" And don't forget to claim "Shotgun" cause the only way to experience this fantastic flavor in your "pie hole" is to drive to Lake Jackson. I was there last week to visit and help care for my Daddy while my stepmom took some more than well deserved time off of her sudden new job title of sole caregiver. But the night before she left, she took us out for dinner at "El Portillo's" . Upon our entrance we were warmly greeted by the owner who treated us like we were the only ones there. It felt like we walked into her home, not her restaurant. She took us to our table and before we could even think about it the extremely efficient staff had water w/lemon glasses for us (a long forgotten, but still very much appreciated, tradition.) And two baskets of their made in house chips and salsa that were really awesome. But don't get carried away on the chips and two types of salsa they start you out with, cause what ever you decide to order from the menu, the best is yet to come. I had the Tacos El Carbon that was so delicious it made my taste buds do the "happy dance". And of course who can resist washing it all down with a perfectly made frozen margarita? We all had a great meal and fine time. So if you're ever planning a road trip down south do not forget to stop by El Portillo Tex Mex before you head back home. And try the Tacos El Carbon, actually I heard all the Tacos are really good and the enchiladas didn't get left behind either. I might be wrong, but I thought I caught my brother licking his plate!? Lol!! Ok so go already! It's totally so worth it!! 😃

Colorful, festive decore, clean, great service and delicious tex mex. We shared a Burrito with perfectly seasoned melt in your mouth beef fajita and so glad we shared it because it was the size of a baby! Had an all around lovely meal, we will be back. We go often the Loco burrito Supreme and the Papa Nachos Torriada are our favorites!!