I heard El Porton had robots — as in mechanical creatures — to serve food. So, I asked family members to join me the other night for dinner at the Mexican restaurant in the Poplar Plaza shopping center.
Sure enough. They have two robots, which they call “Bella I” and “Bella II.” They are programmed to bring your meals to your table.
“I’m glad the robot brings tortilla chips and not micro chips,” my quick-witted nephew said.
My niece Alice Kerley and I took videos of the robotically-served dinner. I had the chicken enchilada dish called “Yolanda.” I also had guacamole and a horchata (large, no ice) to drink. Everything was delicious.
But I had to wait a bit for my dinner because, unfortunately, I showed my great-nephew, Bennett Michael Kerley, who is 2 years old, how to press the “Finish” button, which sends the robot back to the kitchen. As a result, I thought my meal was going to cost around $13.50 for the food and drink, plus $15,000 or so for the robot.
But we had a great time. And we can’t wait to get back to see Bella I and Bella II again.
El Porton is at 3448 Poplar Avenue.
So, here’s the video I made, which gives you more information about the robots and our dining-with-robots experience.
