Tres Potrillos

We were here for Cinco de Mayo, and arrived around 8:20pm. The wait was about 25 minutes and then once we were seated, it took another 20 minutes to get drinks and chips delivered. Entrees arrived 50 minutes after we ordered. Food was ok — nothing special. Clearly they were overwhelmed and probably short handed. We’ll probably find another option next time we want Mexican food.

Ehhh… There are definitely better options for Mexican food in the Medina area. The food is not spicy whatsoever, even when I requested that my meal be made extra spicy. My spouse ordered «fried» ice cream and was served ice cream that was rolled in corn flakes. Really? Not authentic at all.

I feel let down by the 29 people who rated this place 4+ stars. Nothing personal, but I am pretty sure you have no taste in food.
Upon entering this establishment, look for the solid steel door that looks like it would gain you entry to a broom closet. Then be welcomed hesitantly by a staff member who is confused as to where to seat you in an entirely empty restaurant on a Friday night at 6. Once seated, we noticed that the restaurant had a very familiar odor. which we soon realized was identical to a restroom toilet cake. I am not sure if it was the odor wafting from the restrooms or a very poor choice in air fresheners. The décor was really nice and the barrel chairs were very cool. The general layout of the place was very well done.
Ok. on to the food. Your typical yellow rice Mexican restaurant. The food could have come frozen out of the box from the grocery store. There was absolutely nothing special about the food at all. I will admit, I am very picky when it comes to Mexican food. I like it to have originality, flavor and be prepared correctly. This wasn’t. The person I was with is a vegetarian and ordered one of the vegetarian dishes, which was in the vegetarian section of the menu… And it came with chicken. It was also listed on the menu as being served over a bed of rice, and there wasn’t a rice grain to be found. We sent it back and 5 mins later they returned the dish, again. with chicken on it.
Once you mix the «Meh» food with the aroma of toilet cake and it mixes together in your pallet. Yuck. I am only giving the 2 stars because I liked the décor. Believe me, this is a generous rating.

I was holed up in one of the hotels across the street for two days. I ate all of my meals here. I was not disappointed in the least!
The fish tacos were possibly the best I have ever had. I could only take down two of the three in one sitting.
The other dish I tried was the carnitas lunch special which was amazing! Way too much food for one person but it tasted so good I didn’t want to walk away. Felt great during and after each meal. My only negative takeaway was the chips and salsa. Nothing there to write home about but on the other hand, they are complimentary so who am i to complain?
Highly recommended from a relatively picky/​health food leaning diner.

Food was good once they fixed the mistake. Horrible fly problem!!! Spent so much time swatting at flies I just left.

I came here for the first time and I have to say this place can compete with some of the other Mexican restaurants I’ve been to, like Casa Del Rio and Muchos Bueno’s.To start off they give you chips and salsa as a free appetizer like most other Mexican places. The salsa was tasty and zippy but the chips were kinda thin and didn’t stay warm for very long. The service staff were very friendly and accommodating, my server let me chose anywhere i wanted to sit and refilled my drink as soon as it was empty. The place itself was surprisingly spacious, and the décor had an authentic feel, nothing overdone but enough to stand out. They have an outdoor patio but it was raining, I’ll probably sit outside when I come back on a nice day.
I ended up ordering the pollo mole pablano, as I love the authentic taste of Mole sauce. My meal took under ten minutes to be prepared and brought out to me, pretty quick. It came with two generous slices of grilled chicken and came with rice and salsa-​like salad, which added an extra kick to the meal. The chicken itself was delicious, the Mole here had a slight spice to it, not too much but enough to mix well with the sweet savory flavor. The rice seemed a bit dried out, I think they probably keep a big batch of it for serving throughout the day instead of preparing every bit fresh like other places do.
But my complaints were only minor, the meal was made to perfection and the service was good. My meal was fourteen dollars, a fair price for a very tasty lunch. Tres Portillos stands out from other Mexican places close by. If you want great Mexican food, do check this place out.

Not your average bland mexican restaurant. The food here is phenomenal, full of flavor. The guacamole is so good. I have never had a bad meal here. The service is also very good.

Love the outdoor patio and the service is second to none… Food is decent; I recommended the Chicago burrito!!!

I got the potrillos enchiladas which were pretty good, a little different but I enjoyed the spinach cream sauce. My boyfriend got the shrimp tacos which were good as well but the chipotle sauce was a little overwhelming. The rice wasn’t too impressive. Nice patio (I’d recommend sunset before all the bugs are out at night lol). Good service. Nothing really stood out to me but all in all it was decent.

Good Mexican food and Atmosphere. They make the guacamole table side, which means every batch is different. I’ve had a few us ripe chunks of avocado there. I really like the seafood options they have here, the scallops were large and cooked perfectly.

Salsa was outstanding. The house tastes like they just squeezed tomatoes. I asked for something with a bit more hooch and they brought out a tomatillo salsa that was perfect. The waiter soda they have a habanero that’s off the charts, but this was hot enough.
They’ve got a rather large patio with no smoking, mostly covered. The dinning room has some of the traditional Mexican tchotchke, but doesn’t overdo it.
The service was fast and the food was good. I had the Tres Portillos Special Steak. A grilled ribeye with grilled peppers, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes. When I go to a Mexican restaurant and order a steak, it’s not about the meat. More about the veggies, and they did not disappoint. In lieu of rice and beans, they brought me a second helping of veggies. I was trying to eat healthy, but I think they grilled them on a stick of butter. I don’t care, they were outstanding.
The wife had Enchiladas De Camaroned, with shrimp, and the daughter had Enchiladas Vegetarian. Everyone was happy and no one walked away hungry.

The carnitas tapatillas are amazing. I love this place. The salsa is spicy. And the server was HOT!

Drinks are weak as can be and expensive. Food is ok but also not worth the price either. Service is not good. Waiting on drinks for 15 minutes is crazy. Overall id give it half a star. I kick myself for going back since this last trip was probably the 4^th time and last ill go. Dinner and a couple drinks shouldn’t cost $ 72. Only

Not too shabby! I have been here twice and I will say it was better the first time. The tableside guac is a must have. Myself and two of my girlfriends went to celebrate an early birthday dinner for me. We each got a different order of tacos and then shared… shrimp tacos, Mexican street tacos and barbacoa. I like spicy, very spicy BUT the sauce that came with the barbacoa and Mexican street tacos was on another level. unenjoyably (i know that’s not word) spicy. No complaints on the service, our server was very nice and gave us ideas for ways to make different types of guac. They gave us fried ice cream for dessert and that stuff should be illegal… it is so good!

Good Mexican restaurant. Diverse menu, friendly staff, fast service, reasonable prices.

Went here once, was not impressed. The staff was very friendly, but the service was slow. The menu is large with a good selection of food and drink choices, but the food was not very tasty. Not sure if we’ll go back, or check out some of the other local places.

This was the best place I ate while staying at my parent’s for a week. First off, I didn’t expect the place to be so nice, but it has an awesome patio with a great fountain that makes you feel like you’re somewhere else. The inside has these cool chairs made from barrels (and they’re comfortable).
Staff was friendly and efficient as you would expect from most Mexican restaurants.
The chips and salsa were good. Salsa was fresh. This place specializes in burritos and enchiladas, but has a full menu of the usual suspects too. The 3 guys got burritos, 2 of which I tried, and they were REALLY yummy. Expect to walk out of there stuffed if you get a burrito. I got the enchiladas verdes with chicken (the waitress recommended the chicken) and it was REALLY good too. The chicken was particularly excellent and flavorful and the verde sauce was good too! Sides were nothing out of the ordinary.
Prices were excellent, not may items exceed $ 10. I would love to go again for margaritas on the patio!

Real quick review:
Décor: ****
Salsa: ****
Guacamole: **** (homemade)
Chimichanga: *** not as deep fried and covered in cheese as I am traditionally accustomed to
Service ** took a good 5 minutes to be greeted by a host and long lapses between drinks and ordering food. Food came out super fast out of the kitchen though.

Looking for a place to eat as we were passing through Ohio, and based on the good Unilocal reviews we decided to give this place a try. Overall the prices were good and the food was yummy. I’d recommend it and for the most part say go with the seafood options, they were better than the beef.

Two words: tableside guacamole.