Guadalajara Grill

I have no words for the food other than AMAZING! The service was fast and the lady in the front was…read moreso kind and helpful! The atmosphere was welcoming and we were greeted right when we walked in. I have lived in Jefferson for almost 6 years and I am ashamed to say this is the first time I have tired it but we will go back! My whole family loved the food and the sugar cookies!

The food was fantastic. The service was phenomenal and so fast too. The vibe was so welcoming…read more 10/10 would recommend.

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The best pan dulce around

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Newer burrito selections. I highly recommend the carne asada potato burrito.

El Palenque

4.4(63 reviews)

6.6 mi

No photos--sorry! We dug right into the food…read more Everything was excellent. Two people ordered the carne asada plate, and they both loved it. I had the cheese enchilada with green verde sauce and a carne asada taco, and both were delicious. The burritos are huge! If you're watching your portions or trying to lose weight, one burrito could easily be shared between two people. The food was fresh, flavorful, the service was friendly, and everyone in our group left happy. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and would gladly eat here again! Service was excellent and the restaurant itself was nicely decorated you felt like you were in Mexico and it was very clean. Love it !

I judge newer Mexican restaurants by the salsa and Carne Asada. Both were good. The guacamole is…read morechunky and fresh with loads of avocado Standard Mexican favorites on the menu Great selection of Margaritas

Carne asada burrito

Fish tacos

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Super nacho

Cinco Estrellas Taqueria Y Antojitos

4.6(32 reviews)

2.8 mi

Came here for a quick bite to eat on my way back to Portland. The service was really great, and the…read morefood came out pretty fast. I would say that I've had better Al Pastor store, but their Carne Asada and their salsa was super delicious.

The food was so fresh and hot and the flavor was absolutely insane! The service was amazing so…read morepersonable and made you feel right at home. Generous portions if I lived in Oregon I would definitely be driving out of my way to go get this multiples times a week!

$Cinco Estrellas Taqueria Y Antojitos - Small tiny street tacos for their quesa birria =0\$

Small tiny street tacos for their quesa birria =0\

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Ultimate breakfast burrito.

La Roca

4.0(115 reviews)

7.6 mi

THE BEST place for margs! so many options, not enough hours to sober up!!! haha…read more The food is always fresh and good. We love this joint for mexican fare! as far as i am concerned THE BEST taco in oregon!! crisp and flavorful - i could eat a dozen!! servers are always pleasant, surroundings are always clean!! we love la rioca!!

Mom and pop restaurant. We have been many times now and have…read morenot been disappointed. The food tastes fresh and to the table quickly. The wait staff have been great and enjoy helping making the toddler happy. Great family establishment. We will continue to support this family restaurant.

Carne Asada. Delicious.

Table Side Guacamole

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Macho Burrito

La Fondita

4.3(380 reviews)

15.3 mi

This is more like a hole in a wall family restaurant and we went in after checking out the reviews…read more What amazing authentic Mexican food! We ordered the Camarone À la diabla and it was savory and spicy, just the way we like it. The portions were also generous. Will definitely stop by on our way to Portland!

Based on the reviews, I saw on yelp I thought I'd give this place a try. To be honest, I sat…read moreoutside for about five maybe 10 minutes trying to decide if I really wanted to go inside because mine was the only car in the parking lot and the place didn't look that great from the outside. Thought I'd give him a try any way. The interior is rather odd in that the tables were positioned in such a way that I wasn't sure if I wanted to sit inside or out in the patio. The patio was actually cooler but there were these long tables and not really any place for just one or two people to sit by themselves. The torta with Carne Asada was bland and the El Pastor taco was flavorless. In fact, if it was a blind test, I would've told you that the meat from the beef and the meat from the pork were the same in terms of flavor and texture. The only difference was the color. The server was pleasant enough and there was really nothing negative I could say about that. But in the long run, I don't find myself wanting to come back so I gave it to two only because I've been to worst places but not better.

Covered indoor patio

Carne Asada steak

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Seating area

Tacos El Machin

4.5(218 reviews)

6.9 mi

The things that really stuck out to me was the salsas. There was literally 14 different salsa…read morechoices and they were all good and all hot! I wish I ordered more food so that I could have tried more of them. The habanero salsa will rip your face off. The tomatillo salsa was amazing. There was a chipotle one. All so very good. I wasn't as impressed with the tacos themselves. They got the job done and I would definitely come back for some of the soups (menudo, pozole) or a larger item like a burrito or torta. All in all, a great spot in Albany for real Mexican food.

We got the carne asada taco plates, carne asada burrito, and chicken quesadilla. The carne asada…read morewas good, everything else was kinda mid. The rice and beans were just okay, and we weren't a huge fan of the chicken. We ordered over the phone and our order was made super fast. Overall this place isn't bad, but nothing overall special.

Seating

Quesadilla

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Out front

Taqueria Dos Arbolitos

4.0(81 reviews)

13.5 mi

The people here care about service and everything on the menu is excellent. I judge a mexican food…read moreplace by the quality of beans, rice, and salsa. They are top rated at all three best place to eat in lebanon. Try the habañero salsa!

Best burrito in town! I always get the bean and cheese and it's super filling. They are so fast…read moretoo. Always a good experience here and the quality is always the same. We have a lot of options in town for burritos and this is the best! Small restaurant but big enough to bring family and friends. They have Mexican candy and soda in the lobby which is really cool too.

Interior view @ Dos Arbolitos.

Chili Verde plate @ Dos Arbolitos.

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Dos Arbolitos storefront.

La Esperanza Mexican Bakery & Restaurant

4.4(21 reviews)

12.1 mi

Everything is yummy. Friendly people. It's also a neat little market with items you don't see in…read moretraditional American grocery stores.

Cool place to stop if you like Mexican pastries. Also has full restaurant. Everything we tried was…read moregreat.

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Patrice B.

59

2

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9 years ago

Wonderful service, welcoming, friendly and attentive. Chips and salsa are served with a small dish of very tasty refried beans, which we promptly noshed, and the servers brought us more right away. My husband and I shared the Guadalajara Nachos (which include meat, sour cream and guacamole.) The two of us (not tiny people) could barely finish our meal (after a strenuous and eventful day on the Santiam!) even though they were delicious. We have never visited Jefferson for a meal out, but whenever we're in the area, we will be back! Also enjoyed a Huge margarita. :D read more

Asminia S.

1

5

0

9 years ago

I will cone back to this place they have great service good food. I came here tiday for a business meeting and my client recommended this restaurant. I will do the same to others. read more

Kenny U.

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2

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9 years ago

This is our favorite local Mexican Food!! Very authentic, and great service in a quiet atmosphere. Their Mochajete is INSANE you have to try it!! Great Mole too. read more

Hannah B.

34

4

2

6 years ago

Our favorite restaurant! Definitely recommend you give it a try. They have been so great when ordering food to go. Definitely recommend!!

Lori M.

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32

2

4 years ago

Wonderful food and service. Will definitely recommend it to friends and family. Will definitely bring returning read more

Melissa H.

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4

7

5 years ago

Excellent mexican restaurant. Very friendly and I love the nachos. They are huge and delicious!

Desiree S.

0

2

0

8 years ago

The food was soooo good! My husband and I are both full and happy. Service was amazing!

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