PHORTAL

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Spend a lot of time in los cabos and been to every well rated restaurant in town a couple times over. Tried Phortal last night for the first time and can’t believe it took us this long to do so… our first response was just ‘wow’. 5 course tasting menu + a couple amuse bouche + comp’d coconut foam limoncello margarita… are you kidding me? Oh, and it was only 90$US /person. If the bill came and was 3x the price, I wouldn’t have to thought twice. It’s sophisticated dining without the pretension or stuffiness— my favorite. Foodies will love. And you’ll leave FULL. Don’t think twice, just do it. Props to chef, manager Jorge and Raul+Boyzo who waited on us— we had a blast. Will be back… maybe later this week.
   

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   Lauren

   VIP

   New York City

   59 reviews

   5.0

   59 reviews

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Truly exceptional in every way. I have dined at the best restaurants in Baja Sur, including the only Michelin star (Cocina de autor) and el farallon, but Phortal is in a league of its own. From the moment I arrived, they had someone standing outside the restaurant waiting to escort me inside who greeted me by name. From there, everything was nothing short of divine. The space is modern and inviting, and they have gorgeous blankets if you are cold. They serve three butters (chipotle, regular and honey) with fresh bread. The seafood dishes are exquisite, every bite was memorable. If I could dine at one restaurant in the world, it would be Phortal. The individual attention they give to the diners during the tasting menu is unreal. It’s like you have a personal tour guide who describes each dish with passion, modifying for your preferences and restrictions as you go. The dishes are so flavorful and innovative, the ingredients so fresh. At the end, the chef came out to meet us. He was so young and adorable. In fact, everyone there was invested in the cuisine — it was a real team environment and you could feel the love and passion they all have in what they do. I will dream of returning to Phortal. There is no reason why Phortal should not have received the Michelin star besides that the environment isn’t yuppy - a star is deserved, in fact, two stars are deserved. Don’t pass up the opportunity to dine here. We “splurged” for the 5 course tasting menu (which is actually 9 courses) and with 25% tip and alcohol it came to only about $125/person. In NYC, this meal would be closer to $500-600. The best restaurant I’ve dined at ever. Hands down. I will most certainly be back.
   

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   Yelena

   VIP

   Chicago

   60 reviews

   5.0

   60 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a wonderful gem! Creative and delicious food, beautiful presentation, nice service and very cool setting. We are so pleased to find this in the heart of San Jose👏🏻 we are big foodies and will be definitely be coming back for more ! Highly recommended 😄
   

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   Zana

   VIP

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 29 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   An absolute gem in the middle of San Jose del Cabo! Great for special occassions- food, drinks, and atmosphere all wonderful!
   

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   Edward

   VIP

   Seattle

   82 reviews

   5.0

   82 reviews

   Dined on 24 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Spectacular. For any foodie in Los Cabos this is the place. Well run. And well executed. Chef’s sauces are soooo amazing and pair so well with his dishes that we are still talking about it days later. You have to be honest with what you don’t want to eat and trust as there is no menu. If you are concerned about any dish (we don’t do veal for instance) just tell them. Cocktails were spot on as well. An event not to be missed.
   

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   Sandy

   Vancouver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic atmosphere, excellent food and service.
   

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   Manuel

   Baja California

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 7 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great experience. We went to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Alejandro was really attentive, he even percent us to the Chef. The wine menu needs an improvement.
   

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   Edward

   VIP

   Seattle

   82 reviews

   5.0

   82 reviews

   Dined on 6 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Constant, inventive and delicious. The best of Los Cabos hands down. Michelin star quality on all levels: ingredients, recipe, execution, flavor, value, and service. You have to trust their menu design and this can be a bit jarring to some people who want to pick everything but not us. They respect your requests and food restrictions. Worth a trip for the adventurous food lover. Great patio and attentive staff. Chef knows his craft and can hold his own anywhere in the world we have traveled. Street parking so recommend a cab if you are not savvy to San Jose Del Cabo roads. Once inside, magical.
   

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   Michael

   VIP

   Tampa

   81 reviews

   5.0

   81 reviews

   Dined on 26 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the most spectacular restaurant experiences ever. A true Michelin-star ready restaurant. Everything was phenomenal. It was a quiet evening and we had amazing service. Each course was served by 2 waiters who explained everything. We did the 5-course setting ... that is a lot! Be careful. I could go on and on about each course. You must experience it yourself!!
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Amazing experience! Had such a great date night. If I could rate service more than 5 stars, I would! Alejandro and his team were great and the small touches (black napkin because I was wearing a black dress, choice of accent for water, etc) set this dinner apart from most, especially in San Jose and the larger Los Cabos area. Alejandro being a certified sommelier gave me the confidence to trust his pairings with the meal and all were spot on. Will definitely make this an annual dinner when we are in the area!
    

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