El Portal Taqueria Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Portal Taqueria, a vibrant culinary gem nestled in Auburn, CA. Here, the essence of authentic Mexican and Latin American cuisine comes alive, with a menu that boasts a delightful array of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Start your day with a Burrito de Desayuno, filled with your choice of chorizo or ham, paired perfectly with pinto beans and fresh guacamole. For lunch, indulge in the Tacos Callejeros or crispy Quesabirria, each expertly crafted to tantalize your taste buds.
Vegetarians will find ample choices, from hearty Super Quesadillas to refreshing Taco Salads. With an emphasis on quality ingredients, like fresh salsa and handmade chips, every dish is prepared with care. Coupled with warm service and a casual atmosphere, El Portal Taqueria truly creates a memorable dining experience.
Desayuno / Breakfast
Burrito de Desayuno / Breakfast Burrito
A su elección: huevos con jamón o huevos con chorizo. Servido con arroz, frijoles pintos enteros, queso Monterey Jack, crema agria, pico y guacamole. / Your choice of: eggs and ham or eggs and chorizo. Served with rice, whole pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, pico, and guacamole.
Chilaquiles
Tortillas de maíz fritas bañadas en salsa roja o verde. Cubiertas con queso Monterey Jack, crema agria y cebolla. Agregue huevos o carne asada por un costo adicional. / Fried corn tortillas smothered in red or green sauce. Topped with Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, and onions. Add eggs or carne asada for an additional cost.
Huevos con Chorizo / Eggs with Chorizo
Huevos revueltos y chorizo servidos con frijoles pintos refritos, arroz y tortillas. / Scrambled eggs and chorizo served with refried pinto beans, rice, and tortillas.
Huevos con Jamón / Eggs with Ham
Huevos revueltos y jamón, servidos con frijoles pintos refritos, arroz y tortillas. / Scrambled eggs and ham, served with refried pinto beans, rice, and tortillas.
Huevos Mexicanos / Mexican Eggs
Huevos revueltos con pico, servidos con frijoles pintos refritos, arroz y tortillas. / Eggs scrambled with pico, served with refried pinto beans, rice, and tortillas.
Huevos Rancheros
Huevos fritos servidos sobre una tortilla de maíz y bañados en salsa ranchera. Acompañados de frijoles pintos refritos, arroz y tortillas. / Fried eggs served on top of a corn tortilla and smothered in ranchero sauce. Served with refried pinto beans, rice, and tortillas.
menudo
A Traditional Mexican soup, made with cow's stomach (tripe) in broth with a red chili pepper base. Served with lime, onions, oregano and corn homemade tortillas(available only Saturday and Sunday)
Papas Fritas con Carne Asada / Carne Asada Fries
Papas fritas cubiertas con carne asada, queso Monterey Jack, crema agria, guacamole y pico. / Fries topped with carne asada, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and pico.
Flautas
Cuatro taquitos de pollo enrollados con crema agria, guacamole y pico. / Four rolled chicken taquitos topped with sour cream, guacamole, and pico.
Regular Nachos
Chips cubiertas con frijoles pintos refritos, queso Monterey Jack, crema agria, guacamole y pico. / Chips topped with refried pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and pico.
Super Nachos
Chips cubiertas con su elección de carne, frijoles pintos refritos, queso Monterey Jack, crema agria, guacamole y pico. / Chips topped with your choice of meat, refried pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and pico.
Torta (Sándwich Mexicano) / Torta (Mexican Sandwich)
Sándwich mexicano servido con su elección de carne, queso Monterey Jack, lechuga, cebolla, tomate, crema agria, aguacate y jalapeños. / Mexican sandwich served with your choice of meat, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, sour cream, avocado, and jalapeños.
Super Quesadilla
Quesadilla rellena con su elección de carne y queso Monterey Jack. Cubierto con crema agria, guacamole y pico. / Quesadilla filled with your choice of meat and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with sour cream, guacamole, and pico.
Super Quesadilla con Camarón / Super Quesadilla with Shrimp
Quesadilla rellena de camarones y queso Monterey Jack. Cubierto con crema agria, guacamole y pico. / Quesadilla filled with shrimp and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with sour cream, guacamole, and pico.
Antojitos / Cravings
Tacos
Tacos Callejeros / Street Taco
Su elección de carne, cebollas, cilantro y salsa. Servido en una tortilla de maíz. / Your choice of meat, onions, cilantro, and sauce. Served on a corn tortilla.
Crispy Taco
Su elección de carne, queso Monterey Jack, lechuga, guacamole, crema agria y pico. Servido en una tortilla de maíz. / Your choice of meat, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and pico. Served on a corn tortilla.
Super Taco (Suave) / Super Taco (Soft)
Su elección de carne, queso Monterey Jack, lechuga, crema agria, guacamole y pico. Servido en una tortilla suave. / Your choice of meat, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and pico. Served on a soft tortilla.
Taco Vegetariano / Vegetarian Taco
Vegetariano. Arroz, frijoles pintos enteros, queso Monterey Jack, lechuga, crema agria, guacamole y pico. Servido en una tortilla de maíz. / Vegetarian. Rice, whole pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and pico. Served on a corn tortilla.
Taco de Pescado / Fish Taco
Filete de pescado frito empanado a mano, servido en tortilla de maíz con ensalada de repollo y rábano, cebollas rojas encurtidas, vinagreta de cilantro y lima, crema de lima y pico. / Hand-breaded, fried fish fillet served on a corn tortilla with cabbage and radish slaw, red pickled onions, cilantro lime vinaigrette, lime cream, and pico.
Taco de Camarón / Shrimp Taco
Camarones servidos en tortilla de maíz con ensalada de repollo y rábano, cebollas rojas encurtidas, vinagreta de cilantro y lima, crema de lima y pico. / Shrimp served on a corn tortilla with cabbage and radish slaw, red pickled onions, cilantro lime vinaigrette, lime cream, and pico.
Ensalada de Taco / Taco Salad
Tortilla de harina crujiente cubierta con carne a elección, arroz, frijoles pintos refritos, queso Monterey Jack, lechuga, guacamole y pico. / Crispy flour tortilla shell topped with choice of meat, rice, refried pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, guacamole, and pico.
Quesabirria
Tender shredded beef with melted cheese, onions, and cilantro in a crispy tortilla.
Burrito Pequeño / Small Burrito
Su elección de burrito: frijoles y queso, frijoles y arroz, o frijoles, queso y arroz / Your choice of burrito: beans and cheese, beans and rice, or beans, cheese and rice.
Regular Burrito
Su elección de carne, arroz, frijoles pintos enteros y pico. / Your choice of meat, rice, whole pinto beans, and pico.
Super Burrito
Su elección de carne, arroz, frijoles pintos enteros, queso Monterey Jack, crema agria, guacamole y pico. / Your choice of meat, rice, whole pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and pico.
California Burrito
Carne asada, papas fritas, arroz, frijoles pintos enteros, queso Monterey Jack, salsa de aguacate y pico. / Carne asada, fries, rice, whole pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, avocado sauce, and pico.
Burrito Bañado / Wet Burrito
Igual que el super burrito, pero con salsa roja o verde y queso Monterey Jack. / Same as super burrito, but topped with red or green salsa and Monterey Jack cheese.
Señor Burrito
Su elección de carne, queso Monterey Jack, lechuga, crema agria, guacamole y pico. Se sirve con arroz y frijoles a un lado. / Your choice of meat, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and pico. Served with rice and beans on the side.
Burrito de Chile Relleno / Stuffed Chili Burrito
Chili relleno, arroz, frijoles pintos enteros, queso Monterey Jack, crema agria, guacamole y pico. / Stuffed chili, rice, whole pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and pico.
Burrito Vegetariano / Vegetarian Burrito
Vegetariano. Arroz, frijoles pintos enteros, queso Monterey Jack, lechuga, crema agria, guacamole y pico. / Vegetarian. Rice, whole pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and pico.
Burrito de Camarón / Shrimp Burrito
Camarones, arroz, frijoles pintos enteros, queso Monterey Jack, crema agria, guacamole y pico. / Shrimp, rice, whole pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and pico.
Chimichanga (Burrito Frito) / Chimichanga (Deep-Fried Burrito)
Su elección de carne de res, arroz, frijoles pintos refritos y queso Monterey Jack. Cubierto con crema agria y guacamole. / Your choice of meat, rice, refried pinto beans, and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with sour cream and guacamole.
Jumbo Burrito
your choice of meat, with rice, bean, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and lettuce
Burritos
Mariscos / Seafood
Tostada de Ceviche Mixto / Mixed Ceviche Tostada
Tostada de camarón y pulpo. / Shrimp and octopus tostada.
Camarones a la Kora / Kora Style Shrimp
Camarones fritos. / Deep-fried shrimp.
Camarones Rancheros / Ranchero Shrimps
Camarones servidos con cebollas y pimientos salteados. / Shrimp served with sautéed onions and bell peppers.
Camarones a la Diabla / Deviled Shrimp
Picante. Camarones servidos en una salsa de chipotle dulce y picante. / Spicy. Shrimp served in a sweet and spicy chipotle sauce.
Mojarra (Pescado Mojarra Frito) / Tilapia (Deep-Fried Tilapia Fish)
Pescado mojarra entero, frito. / Deep-fried, whole tilapia fish.
Filete Empanizado
Breaded seasoned fish filet served with rice and refried bean, guacamole and sour cream.
Platos de Mariscos / Seafood Plates
Platos Especiales / Specialty Plates
Plato Especial / Specialty Plate
Elija entre: carne asada, carnitas, chile verde o chile colorado. / Choose from: carne asada, pork, green chili, or chili colorado.
Plato de Bistec Ranchero / Ranchero Steak Plate
Bistec ranchero a la plancha salteado con cebolla, tomate, jalapeños y cilantro. / Grilled steak ranchero sautéed with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, and cilantro.
Plato de Birria / Birria Plate
Carne braseada en salsa roja. Cubierto con cebollas y cilantro. / Braised beef in red sauce. Topped with onions and cilantro.
Plato Al Pastor / Al Pastor Plate
Plato de cerdo marinado en BBQ. / Marinated BBQ pork plate.
Plato Combinado de Fajitas / Fajitas Combination Plate
Fajitas combinadas servidas con dos carnes a elegir: pollo, carne o camarones. / Combination fajitas served with your choice of two meats: chicken, beef, or shrimp.
Plato de Trío de Fajitas / Fajitas Trio Plate
Trío de fajitas servidas con pollo, carne y camarones. / Trio of fajitas served with chicken, beef, and shrimp.
Sope
Masa de maíz frita cubierta con su elección de carne, frijoles pintos refritos, queso Monterey Jack, lechuga, guacamole, crema agria y pico. / Fried corn dough topped with your choice of meat, refried pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and pico.
Tostada
Tortilla de maíz frita cubierta con su elección de carne, frijoles pintos refritos, queso Monterey Jack, lechuga, guacamole, crema agria y pico. / Fried corn tortilla topped with your choice of meat, refried pinto beans, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and pico.
Órdenes de Acompañamiento / Side Orders
Bebidas / Beverages
Agua Fresca
Refreshing fruit-infused water with a choice of flavors like Hibiscus and Horchata.