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    El Amigo

    4.4 (24 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Tacos de lengua
    Ana S.

    Best lengua tacos I have had in a long time. They were crispy and delicious. They were also loaded. I must have looked hungry. I will definitely be back.

    Biker friendly, plenty of racks and outdoor seating, really nice staff.
    Paulette L.

    Lengua is a MUST TRY! Had it in a taco and will be having dreams about it, so flipping delicious and tender. And with their salsa verde on top?! Heck yeah! Even the quesadilla with carne asada was delicious, with loads of guac and sour cream on the side. Fish taco was on point too, breaded with cilantro, onion, lime and radish. SO GOOD. Horchata was a perfect topper, not too sweet, perfectly cinnamon-y. Perfect spot to stop after a bike ride on the trail, plenty of bike parking and outdoor seating. Service was great and food came out pretty quick. Did I mention the lengua though?? Yummmm!!!

    Full order of Carne Asada Fries.
    Mark G.

    As a Cali native who would believe that Cali burritos or Carne Asada fries would only be good in Cali, boy was I wrong. This place has one of the best Cali burritos/carne asada fries. Service is very quick, and its ambiance is very welcoming. I highly recommend this place. They also have this Hot sauce that is really tasty.

    carne asada fries (extra meat, no pico)

    used to be one of my favorite mexican spots and the only place i would eat in this town. after finding out they steal tips from employees and the employees get nothing from tips i refuse to spend money here. shady, and fraudulent business. honestly the food was good, but finding out that the ONLY place i always 100% of the time tip the wait staff at is stealing those tips out of greedy, the food is not that good.

    a bottle and sprinkles on a table
    Eric M.

    Very clean food cart with plenty of outdoor seating. Evidently this food cart is operated by the people who own the bakery in town. I am from Los Angeles and know authentic Mexican food and this place is very close. I will stop by again soon. At least it is something positive about Vernonia.

    Katie E.

    Some of the best shrimp & carnitas tacos i've ever had! their sauces are amazing too! they're just getting started but i hope they're here for a long time

    Some of the best Tacos de Carnitas

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    Excellent service & great food! We'll definitely be back!! The gentleman taking our order was very friendly & kind.

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    Great little taco truck. These guys know how to make some delicious food! Fastest food in Vernonia. Nice patio seating when weather allows.

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    3 years ago

    Back again, after a few months away and just to confirm, their shrimp and fish tacos can't be beat! They are so delicious!!

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    Food is excellent! Menu has something for everyone. Service has always been quick and courteous with a friendly atmosphere.

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    Yup, veggie burrito veggie fajitas etc. they will make it the way you want.

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    La Cabana

    La Cabana

    4.5(47 reviews)
    0.0 km
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    A friend and I selected a patio table here after a nice bike ride from Banks to Vernonia. Thank god…read morewe did! The team at La Cabaña is a fun time and will be ready to make you believe in Mexican cuisine of small towns. Our server, "Martha12" as the receipt indicated, was a blast. She was non-stop jokes and sass, especially given that I am a very white man who clearly rarely consumes this fantastic cuisine. We started simple with carona, limes, and some chips. After some time reviewing the very large menus, she came and took our orders. Each of us went with an enchilada and burrito, with added refried beans to load up on more carbs and protein. We had ample time to relax, and the large umbrellas made me happy to be out of the sun. I ordered a piña colada, and holy heck, did it ever come in the largest cocktail glass known to man. Thank god I had help to consume it with a friend. The indoor space is quaint and small, so I expect in cooler weather that it would be hard to find seating. In summer there are several outdoor seating areas. There aren't many places to keep bikes when eating, so the team recommended the alley nearby. Ours ended up being safe, but, I would definitely recommend bringing locks. Parking should be ample, and the cute small town streets were a nice vibe. I left very content, and would definitely return on my next cycling adventure.

    Mary and I stopped in here for a late lunch. We were greeted by friendly staff and seated. It was…read moreclean, nice painted Mexican type wall murals and art. Chips and salsa came right out; the salsa was mild and had excellent flavor. It was taco Tuesday so we both had a beef and chicken taco; very tasty. Get in here and give this place a try!

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    Riverside Fish n' Chips - 3-piece Cod Basket

    Riverside Fish n' Chips

    4.8(330 reviews)
    56.4 km
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    The fella running the place was very friendly in a genuine sort of way. I felt like I had already…read moreknown him for ages and was just paying a visit to a friend. I don't like or eat fish, I was picking up an order for someone else. Despite my aversion to fish, as I sat alone in the car with the order, I smelled it. It smelled intoxicating. It really got my belly rumbling. However, my fiance, the rightful recipient of the fish and chips; told me it was delicious with a mouthful of halibut. Unprompted. I heard the slaw here was very good. I ate the slaw that came with her order. The slaw is beyond "very good". This is a masterclass in slaw. Bright, fresh, crunchy, and flavorful. This is a mature and civilized slaw. I drank the slaw water at the bottom of the little cup when I was finished. This is embarassing to admit but I don't regret doing this. I would do it again. Encouraged by how delicious the slaw was, I stole a fry from my darling when she was not paying attention. It's not fair to compare a french fry to a bite of serious slaw. But compared to other fries I've had, this fry is a well regarded and seriously respectable fry. Even after steaming in the takeout box during the short drive, and cooling to near room temperature before I managed to steal one, this fry held its crunch. The fry was flavorful enough to stand quite well on its own without dipping. A very yummy fry. As I type this review I'm thinking about the best way to pilfer more fries before they're all gone. Exceptional food. I won't allow this to be our last visit.

    A friend asked me to go kayaking in Nehalem. She saw something in a paper that was introducing a…read morefood cart in town. "We will go paddling on the river then grab some fish and chips." Sounds like fun and tasty so we left early on Saturday morning. We splashed in and played for a few hours. After getting out of the water we walked to the food cart restaurant on the bank of Nehalem river. When we walked up there was a sign "Waiting Time One Hour". Ok! It's a three day warm winter weekend so many people headed to the coast. We ordered beer and chatted away the time. This is a good food cart, outside seating on the river on the sunny day. The cart is associated.with the roadside store in the downtown. The back of the store has a covered deck with tables in case it rains. Prices are high, for three piece halibut with a dab of coleslaw and overcook cold french fries was $32. My friend had the three-piece cod for $26ish. My friend really wanted to try this place and she enjoyed the cod. I, on the other hand, have had better with Moore sloth and fries at other places on the coast., But you're here, right. You're on a mini vacation, just enjoy the warm winter day and nice food.

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    Riverside Fish n' Chips - The line grows quickly

    The line grows quickly

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    Pulled BBQ pork Tacos with Fries

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    Juniors Tacos

    Juniors Tacos

    4.4(254 reviews)
    37.2 km
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    Honestly wish this place was closer to where we lived! We were in town visiting Bobs for some…read morefishing gear and were starving, a quick search in the area and we came across Juniors Tacos. Had really good reviews so we gave it a shot, tacos are one of my favorite things in the world so had to try it. Very happy we did! We just got some carne asada tacos and a Jamaica Agua Fresca to sit down and eat. SO glad we ate them there while they came fresh out the kitchen. I'm sure they would still be good to go as take out, but eating them there was definitely a great choice. The meat was flavorful and tender, the salsa was delicious, but the tortillas tho!! So good! They tasted freshly made ( I don't know if they actually are freshly made.. they gave me that impression, but I'm no professional ) They were nice and warm and a little toasty so they had softness but also a little crunch to them on certain spots. Everything was fresh and so tasty. Service was also good, everyone was so kind and the food came out much quicker than we expected! The place overall was really clean, nicely decorated, and loved the vibe with all the bright colors and roll up doors. We would definitely come back again and recommend it to anyone who wants some yummy food.

    Great street tacos and fast service. Clean restaurant. Ordered the pork and chicken tacos. Tasted…read morethe lengua taco. They make their own sauce, I had the mild which was super tasty.

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    Juniors Tacos - Outside

    Outside

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    El Amigo - foodtrucks - Updated May 2026

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