Elixir Mezcaleria

We visited a high school friend of my wife and Yelp helped us pick a good place to eat a late…read morelunch...a neighborhood mexican restaurant with a unique menu featuring Birrias, goat or beef? They are also heavy on seafood so there are plenty of choices available. The lunch menu is just a shorter version of the dinner menu. There is a full bar with specialty cocktails. I ordered up sparking water to was down the guacamole and salsa with freshly cooked tortilla chips. M ordered up a mango margarita, it had a full rim of salt and spices, looks good. My Linner was a baja taco, one shrimp, one fish, M ordered the shrimp and cheese taco. I had to ask that the shrimp in our tacos would be shell off, our server confirmed, shell less. I asked because most of the photos on the menu show the shrimp with head, without head but all with shell on...I prefer not to fuss with peeling the just cooked hot shrimp. The guac was really fresh and good, the chips a bit over cooked. Then the drinks arrived and the entree's followed shortly there after Plain and simple three various taco's with some tasty refried & whole beans with your standard orange Spanish rice....hum. I guess it's a toss up on the rice, a unique almost Spanish rice with a flavor twist or the comfortable, household, everyday orange Spanish rice that won't scare anyone away. The taco's were great, fat with plenty of the larger shrimp (with no shell) cabbage and other stuff to fill the tortilla. We all enjoyed our meal and I would certainly entertain a return visit if we lived closer. By all means it's a great place to try what you like and maybe add something you wouldn't normally order to enjoy something new. Great Service! Thank you, Martin-foodguy

Still awesome! Amazing food. Authentic menudo?! Yes, please!…read more Love the expansion. Keep it up Birrias Tamazula!

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Ceviche

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Hot chocolate with marshmallows

Taqueria Santa Cruz

4.6(151 reviews)

0.8 mi

Service always 5 star! Food has been amazing last 3 times I been there. Super fast super amazing…read morecustomer service! 1 of my new favorite Mexican spots in Gresham! Must try!

The ambiance is simple, the customer service is excellent and the food is authentic and delicious…read more This was my first visit but I will definitely be back. My tacos were absolutely stuffed with very tasty meat.

Closed Mondays

Soup

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Shrimp Ceviche Carne asada burrito

Taqueria Mi Jalisco

4.4(81 reviews)

0.6 mi

Authentic Mexican food, Very tasty, great price…read more Really loud when school lets out for lunch, kids like hanging out and lots of car noises. It's worth the wait to have a late lunch or visit on the weekends. GREAT FOOD DON'T MISS OUT!!!

This is a really sweet place with a nice little outdoor dining patio. We were really hungry for…read moretamales so I would say their tamales are about four on a scale of one to 10. Refried beans, really boring guacamole. I think it was almost time before it goes bad. I had a lamb tostada that was decent. I've definitely had authentic Mexican food a lot and even though the service is great and the counter person was really sweet. I don't think we'd come back here again. But the atmosphere outside perfect. All maybe there's other dishes that are better

Order counter

The strawberry churro was delicious. Every churro was!

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CRISPY TACO (Chicken)

La Carreta of Gresham

3.8(284 reviews)

0.6 mi

We love a classic, dine in, Mexican restaurant! Chips and…read moresalsa and deep fried ice cream make these classic restaurants worth every penny. This large restaurant offers tons of seating making it a great spot for groups and large families. It does get busy on the weekends so call ahead if you're planning a large party of people. The staff is always friendly and helpful. They're attentive, efficient and the food comes to the table hot, quick, and delicious. We've tried several dishes here and have enjoyed everything we've ordered so far. The tortilla soup here is one of my favorites. My first love will always be questionable food cart burritos but when we want a nice, sit down spot with reliably good food, we come to La Carreta.

Good sized portions, excellent flavor, super-friendly staff! Plus, it's locally owned!!read more

The La Carreta festival

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Agave Azul

4.0(317 reviews)

0.6 mi

My family has been coming to Agave Azul for years, so when we needed a place to gather after my…read morebrother's memorial service, there was never a question where we'd go. Angel and his team were absolutely incredible. The communication was seamless, the food was amazing, and every single guest was taken care of with such kindness and attention. They made an incredibly difficult day feel warm, welcoming, and full of love. Thank you, Angel, for taking such great care of our family and our friends. It meant more than you'll ever know, and we are forever grateful.

Love Agave Azul, but the $16 Cadillac Margarita tasted like Cuervo and Gatorade. The $16 Cazuella…read morewas a bowl of ice with a tiny amount of booze added. What a joke. So weak. All ice. Both drinks. The food wasn't all that great either tonight. Get it together, Agave Azul.

Chili Margarita

Chili Relleno

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Appetizer-unique

Alejandro's Mariscos & Bar

4.5(45 reviews)

Yummy seafood house downtown Gresham. They have a little bit of everything - large menu, and…read moreeverything was really good. The bacon wrapped shrimp was super good, and so was the sushi. Service was great and the drinks were tasty too. We sat on the patio on a nice Saturday afternoon.

Came here for happy hour, but only for drinks. We sat outside, it's cute. Service was quick. Cute…read moreplace, good drinks.

FREE chips and salsa

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Mi Pueblo

4.3(38 reviews)

1.6 mi

Great food and service. My order was wrong and they refunded me. Friendly and helpful.read more

Been my go-to craving lately. Generous portions, great prices if you keep it simple, and fast…read moreservice. I like the location too, it feels like a chill neighborhood spot that's right around the corner.

Drive through and deck porch area to sit

The best chorizo breakfast burrito I've ever had.

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Gresham Burrito Shop

4.4(274 reviews)

Nicely priced Mexican food. I got the nachos today and it fed my wife and I…read more Would recommend you visit when you are hungry.

First off I live a couple blocks from Gresham burrito house. I've had a few meals from there in the…read morepast and for the most part they've been pretty decent. typically, i do not like to be critical of local restaurants/businesses. they are trying to survive in a difficult environment these days, right ? that said , i felt compelled to give some feedback based on my experience this morning; so, I tried a breakfast burrito .. a " 3-Meat" breakfast burrito. i specifically asked for "lite" potatoes. look, ive had breakfast burritos from Don Pedro's, so i know what a basic expectation is. this burrito fell Well short of that unfortunately. i took a few bites, and i realized that there was literally zero Meat in any bite ? it's supposed to have Bacon, Sausage & Ham ?? after two more bites (sane story ( i decided to open the burrito up, and look inside. What I found (see photo) was a mash of potatoes, refried beans & cheese; as i moved some of the contents around, i did notice some very small cubes of ham. But, Not one bit of bacon or actual sausage did i find ? It was pretty disappointing. I expected to get some real bacon pieces, and real sausage in there .. am i wrong to expect that ? The price wasn't exorbitant, so i guess theres that. I will say the service was great , ambience was fine , so I don't want to be super critical of the place in general.. and, Im not saying don't ever eat @ Gresham Burrito House by any stretch... just maybe avoid their breakfast burritos :) Have a nice day !

Ground beef taco salad

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Inside

Margarita Factory - Gresham

3.7(600 reviews)

Food was piping hot & delicious. Our server was so sweet & helpful! The restaurant is gorgeous &…read morewould be a fun place to come back with a group of friends.

Been years since I have in, it was another name the last time I was in, the service was amazing.read more

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Don Ladis Taco Shop

4.1(354 reviews)

0.3 mi

Don Ladis is the place to go for late night tacos, morning breakfast burritos, or a lunch time…read morefamily feast everyone can enjoy. Chuy has perfected the SoCal flavors I've missed since moving away and have had a hard time finding in Oregon. The salsa bar is vast with every style you like as well as refreshing cucumbers and radish, your usual carrots and onions, but also freshly grilled peppers and onions! They go all out to make sure you have an all around great meal. The staff is always very friendly and helpful and during our last visit, we got to meet the legendary Chuy! Thank you to the Don Ladis team for always making this belly happy! We'll be back soon for more! Some favorites are the potato tacos, avocado salsa, and cinnamon chips

We went to the grand opening in Damascus. There was a huge crowd of customers and although the wait…read moretime was long, the workers handled everyone with courtesy and professionalism. The mariachis were fun and entertaining, and the food was great! Congrats on the new location!

Salsa bar

Carne Asada Plate

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Elliot H.

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2

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2 years ago

Stopped in for a quick bite and really enjoyed it! The carnitas tacos were packed with flavor, the mac & cheese was creamy and comforting, and the house burger had a nice char with crispy fries on the side. The garlic butter shrimp was tasty, and the service was friendly and efficient. The atmosphere was clean and relaxed with plenty of seating--definitely a solid spot to grab a meal! read more

Ryan B.

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1

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3 years ago

Food and service were superb! Live in Vancouver but will definitely be back! Highly recommend!

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