PHORTAL

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   Edward

   VIP

   Seattle

   87 reviews

   5.0

   87 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Consistently phenomenal. Sufficiently attentive staff who pace your experience as you tell them (this restaurant is not focused on turning tables) so you can relax and savor the food. This time the fish and unexpected soup course (amazing pairing of soups -truffle and a seafood) were perfect- still have us talking. I love the craft cocktails and their bartenders are the right amount of daring. No menu means the best and freshest ingredients thrive. Be honest at what you want or don’t so they can tailor to suit (my wife does not want meat for example). Put this place up alongside any foodie destination around anywhere. James Beard/Michelin level cuisine.
   

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   Jazmin

   Baja California

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   100% recomendado, el concepto es muy inovador, el personal es altamente agradable y accesible, el lugar está hermoso y la comida sobrepasó mis expectativas
   

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   Heather

   VIP

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 26 December 2024

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

   Fabulous meal and service! Michelin star level (and I’ve eaten at a two star before). Delicious, thoughtful, beautiful presentation. A delightfully pleasing setting. Chef, Boyso, Isaac Alejandro and all the staff created a memorable dining experience. Thank you!! We will be back.
   

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   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

   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

   87 reviews

   5.0

   87 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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