Chilango PDX

This food cart has easily become me and my boyfriend's go-to Mexican spot. Each time we have…read morevisited, the service is great. We love the tables to sit and have our food fresh, but the takeout has also been easy and just as good. The price for the portions is great and the food delicious every single time. We have tried a lot of options here, tacos, burritos, nachos, the super taco combo, and their different juices. All good. Would recommend if you're looking for a chill Mexican spot with even better food.

This place has the best tacos in town - still reasonably priced and perfect in every way- hot,…read morefresh, crispy meats with just the right embellishments (chopped onion, cilantro, etc.). Love the quesobirria, the horchata is enormous and nicely creamy and perfectly spiced. We go miles out of our way to eat here!

3.0 mi•Belmont, Sunnyside, Southeast Portland

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Taqueria Los Puñales

4.3(322 reviews)

Great place, delicious tacos, nice people good vibes…read more Chips and guac was awesome. Nice outdoor seating! Good vegan taco options too!

Every taco here is interesting in its own way. They got your basics but they also have their own…read moreauthentic take on tacos. Some of the best tacos in Portland. I broke my rule that I only eat tacos out of a truck for this place. Worth it. (4.4 Stars)

1.8 mi•Boise, Mississippi, North Portland

Charming decor, inside and out

Carnitas taco and shrimp taco

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Strawberry Margarita

Por Qué No? Taqueria

4.1(1.4k reviews)

Terrific experience dining here and cute clever name as well! I appreciated the touch of how they…read moretake drink orders while you're in line which adds efficiency and speed. Cashier and staff provided great service including the bartender/drink maker! I enjoyed my drink and food here. The ambiance has cute decor around! My brisket bowl and taco were flavorful and the corn, guac & chips, and salad were filling and delicious as well.

NEVER AGAIN! I am…read morefrom TN and I have lived in Southern California for over 10 years. I have also traveled to 49 states and many cities in Latin America. I know "real Latin/Mexican" and "Tex Mex" food. The food at the place HORRIBLE!!! The Esquites was dry and lacked any flavor. The Cheesy Refried Bean with chorizo as the ONLY decent thing we ordered. The carne asada, pork chili verde, carnitas tacos and carne asada were all BLAND. The service was great. As we were leaving the line of granola looking folks clearly told me exactly why this place has so many good reviews. NEVER AGAIN!

5.9 mi•North Portland, St. Johns

Chips & Guacamole

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Their yummy chips and guacamole.

Tienda Santa Cruz

4.3(606 reviews)

Supermarket up front, supermarket taco lounge in back. Dang fine fast Mexican food. Grab a slice of…read moretre leche on your way out.

In the back of a Mexican grocery store in historic St. John's is a no frills eatery with no prices…read more You'd have to assume the prices are lower than any other Mexican restaurant. My guess is it's a sliding scale-prices depend on how Spanish or not you may be. Perhaps if you work on your Spanish speaking they'll give you a discount. One can only speculate. I ordered a few tacos, the standards: Al pastor, asada, carnitas. With these I feel you can't go wrong, and you won't be surprised by textures that lengua, cabeza, or tripa have. The seating is spacious, plentiful, and the most casual (think of mom and pop).

3.3 mi•Hawthorne, Sunnyside, Southeast Portland

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Plaza Coyoacan

4.8(150 reviews)

Wow, what a great spot on Hawthorne for delicious and fresh Mexican! The people working here are so…read morenice, it seems like they are a family run business. The young woman taking orders was so helpful and friendly, as was the rest of the staff. My wife loved her carne asada torta, which was delicious and the telera bun was so crazy soft! I had a fantastic chile relleno burrito and we also got a couple quekas, which I'd never had before but were also delicious. It was one of those places where I had intended to take some pictures to use in a review but everything looked so good we ate it all before I remembered I wanted pictures! Highly recommend, give them a try!

I was craving tacos after a day shopping on Hawthorne, so I stopped in at Plaza Coyoacan…read more You order at the counter and bus your table afterwards. Ordering was quick, but the restaurant was fairly busy on a Saturday afternoon. We both ordered the carne asada taco plate. All the flavors were extremely mild. I could have used more seasoning on the meat for sure. The meat had a bit more chew to it. It was a bit tough. There was salsa brought out to top the tacos, but it didn't do anything to disguise the under-seasoned beef. The rice and beans were also under-seasoned. Overall, that seemed to be the theme. I would give my meal a 6.2/10. It's definitely an option if you are craving Mexican food and you happen to be in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way. Maybe we would have had better luck with another protein option!

3.3 mi•Downtown, Southwest Portland

Front counter

Enchiladas

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Horchata, both of my girls finished theirs! Delicious.

Tacos Fita

4.7(62 reviews)

Located at Pioneer Square, Tacos Fita provides convenience with high quality tacos. Fresh homemade…read moretortilla with VEGAN options. A taco costs $5. It's worth it! I ordered 2 vegan al pastor tacos. Each taco was flavorful. I loved the pickled radish on top of the tacos! The hot sauce was SPICY. You get to choose your own spice level from mild, medium, to hot. I would definitely come back for more tacos and possibly other options on their menu. I know that there are other locations around Portland, so I would encourage anyone to try as their tacos were flavorful and worth every bite. Lots of seating by pioneer square. There are also different food carts to try too. Quick service too.

10/10!! First time in Portland, checked in hotel and on a…read morehunt for food, randomly found this pod of food trucks. I am soo glad i chose this cart. Got the chicken and shrimp tacos only just to try but then went back and got 2 more shrimps. Great tacos, get it with no cabbage. Both chicken and shrimp are juicy and delicious. The very next day, went back to have more. The guy remembered us as soon as we pulled up. It's a really nice location to just sit and eat and people watch. Can't wait to come back to Portland!!

4.7 mi•Southeast Portland

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Birrieria La Plaza

4.7(215 reviews)

I love these types of dipping tacos, and I would spell the name, but when I say it on my phone, it…read moredoesn't really spell it accurately... anyways the flavors were delicious and that cheese that just stretches out of the taco and the juice from the dipping sauce is just amazing. This is why I love Mexican food and Italian food. They're so close together that they just have an explosion of love in your mouth and I could tell that the food here is really good quality.

Strawberry Horchata not available. My favorite are the horchata and cheesy quesadilla. They have an…read moreamazing green sauce and good red sauce. Pros: 1) Horchata is a nice spicy creamy drink. 2) Quesdila is a nice soft shell and the cheese comes through on this one unlike non distinct plastic. 3) The green sauce has a sweetness to it and its freshness compliments anything you decide to pair it with. The red sauce is good but not like the green sauce. Cons: 1) Maybe it's an off day but the mulitas, quesotaco and vampiro meat is mediocre and the cheese on these didn't shine like it did on the quesadilla - almost plastic tasting like. 2) Consome is very mild, doesn't really compliment the meal Overall rating 3.25/5, the sauces bring the rating to 4/5 if you really want to count that.

4.3 mi•Richmond, Southeast Portland

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Taco de birria with delicious consome in portland oregon

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Taqueria El Paisano

4.7(54 reviews)

Honestly, one of the best taco places around. The guy working there was so nice. I feel lucky to…read morelivebso close.

So good! Mexican food is hard to come by in Portland if you're from California or even Utah which…read moreboth have great Mexican food imo. I got a carnitas burrito and it was so good, a decent size - well seasoned meat and COMES WITH SOUR CREAM. Hallelujah for me as a sour cream girly. The service here was also amazing the guy working was very kind. The salsa was also like stand out delicious they obviously make it there. It's also decorated like a very authentic Mexican spot because it is. I'll definitely be back.

For a small place there is lots of seating.

2 taco plate ( Al pastor)

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Simple menu

Papi Chulo's

3.9(433 reviews)

3.0 mi•Pearl District

Show up here on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night and you will see that the community has…read morealready decided this place is worth traveling to. A budget friendly menu of mouthwatering options. The interior is small and the chairs are uncomfortable, but people are standing in line and spilling out onto the patio and into the street for this great food and great vibes.

Went to Papi Chulo's last night and the experience was ridiculous, and the food was pretty bad. My…read moregirlfriend and I were running errands yesterday evening, and decided to order some burritos for pick up when we were done. And to be honest, we were debating whether to get papi chulo's or not since it was a weeknight and we never eat out on weeknights. Safe to say, it was a mistake. They told her on the phone that our pick up order would be ready in 10 min. I walked in there 15 min later to get it, and it was not ready. The gentleman helping me out when I walked in looked like he had zero idea what I was talking about when I mentioned the pick up order name. He then immediately walked away from me and went to the register, and proceeded to ask me what I ordered and at this point, I knew he didn't know what it was and he said, "oh, it will be ready in 7 minutes." I ordered only 3 Breakfast burritos with no meat or anything in them - so, I thought 7 min wasn't too bad. Boy, was I wrong. It actually took 20 min (yes, 20 min) with me standing there by the table until the order was ready with no number or anything. I'll remind you all that there were legit 2 other customers in there and ONE CUSTOMER received their order before our 3 breakfast burritos were ready! That isn't right. I get sometimes food takes awhile, but both of them didn't apologize or anything while I was waiting. I've been to Muchas Gracious waiting for my order before, and they offered me a free drink because they felt bad they were having me wait 5 min! I don't accept it because I felt bad, but the point is, the lack of accountability and customer service during this experience was dreadful. And to be honest, the times I've been here, they haven't ever been too nice to me. After the order was finally ready, the lady working by the grill stuffed in at least 10 plastic containers of hot sauce into my bag. When we got home, most of them opened up and it left the biggest mess in the bag! Come on guys. This was just bad. Plus, my burritos were greasy anyways and tasted off. (See picture of the mess). I won't lie, there's plenty of other Mexican restaurants and establishments I can go to other than Papi Chulo's. Pretty disappointing experience overall and I can guarantee you I won't be going back anytime soon. I'd give the experience a 1/10 and the food a 2/10.

3.5 mi•Hawthorne, Sunnyside, Southeast Portland

Front Counter

Asada burrito

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Mangonada Slushie

Por Qué No? Taqueria

4.0(1.5k reviews)

Rico, Delicioso, Sabroso, Exquisito, and Buenísimo!…read more Start with a hydrating treat. They have lots of Agua Frescas flavors. I had dealer's choice and was delighted. Their chips are incredible. They are not poured out of a bag. Homemade, sometimes coming out hot. Crispy and crunchy, thick enough to be a vehicle for beans and rice and all the good stuff. Adequate salt. The chips pair well with a Bryan's Bowl. We added guacamole on the side and some of their delicious fire roasted and a little bit spicy salsa. Lindo. Acogedor. Pintoresco. Encantador. Coqueto. And the cherry on top is that it's super cute in here. Whether you're inside or on the front patio or the back patio, it feels like you are transported to another world while feeling right at home. *Congrats for winning Willamette Week's 2026 Best Mexican Restaurant and Best Taco!

The BRYAN'S BOWL is small and there's not a lot to it. Mushy rice, bland pinto beans, and the rest…read moreis guacamole. I added grilled chicken and the chicken was good. Tortilla chips were really salty. The carne asada quesadilla was oily, too many onions inside, and thrown in the box with no care. Definitely not worth $20.

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Horchata

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Mei-Li A.

6 years ago

This is my favorite food cart in Portland. It is amazing the taste that they can create in their food cart. I am not vegan but if every vegan food tasted like this food cart then I would highly consider being vegan. The chicharron taco is phenomenal. I cannot express enough how delicious it is. Vanessa is the owner and is the sweetest person who genuinely cares about her customers. You will not regret coming to Chilango PDX! read more

Amanda R.

5 years ago

Five stars! Try one of each taco, and the esquites are wonderful. Everything is mind-blowingly good.

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