First: trust every single item on the menu. It is all amazing despite feeling like you're stepping outside of your comfort zone. Second: the house margarita (or whatever they call it) is better than the best. Finally: ALWAYS try the specials. This hits like nothing imaginable. The staff is great. They are clearly well managed. They are engaging and seeing them at their busiest is perfect harmony. read more

Holy Taco - The presentation is proof of their pride in craftsmanship. This is a hefty on the shrimp enchilada. - Mexican Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

Heard a lot of hype about this place, so I was excited to finally check it out. We came just before happy hour ended (around 5:30), and while a few items were $1 off (fine, not life-changing), the $5 margaritas were the real win--honestly, really good. Food-wise...mixed feelings. We ordered crunchy tacos, street corn, chips and salsa, beans, and rice. Flavor was there, but everything leaned very salty--like "why are my hands swollen 45 minutes later" salty. Not ideal. Bill landed around $50 before tip, which felt reasonable for what we got. Service was solid--friendly and attentive. They've got a nice outdoor setup, but heads up: you're basically dining with a side of exhaust fumes. Lots of traffic, lots of engine noise, not exactly relaxing. Overall: great margaritas, decent price, good service--but the food and atmosphere didn't totally live up to the hype. read more

So, I'm gonna give this place 3 stars because, although the food is good here, the service is pretty bad. My server was Kaylen (not sure how you spell her name), and she was standing at the bar when I was trying to get her attention to ask who I should place an order with, since no one had checked on my table (I was sitting in a booth right next to the bar), and she rudely said it would be her and told me that she would be coming over. When she finally did take my order, her attitude was terrible, she barely made eye contact, and she tried to snatch the menu when walking away. Her whole energy gave off "I don't want to be here". She shouting work in a service industry if she is not going to be warm and friendly. She made me feel so uncomfortable. She didn't check on my table one time, and when I asked for some hot sauce, she brought me a little dish with hot sauce in it and didn't tell me that it would be an extra charge. She's lucky I didn't have smaller change, because if I did, I wouldn't have tipped her at all. I hope Holy Taco trains their staff better so they can improve on their customer service skills. As for their tacos, I got the shrimp--quite spicy but good, the fried fish--very good and the braised beef one (stone)--and I enjoyed them all. read more

Holy Taco = Holy Yum! We had a wonderful dinner at Holy Taco. We always appreciate a restaurant that has a legit kids's menu. My kids loved their food which as parents its a win! Each kid meal also includes a kid's beverage as well. The only thing I would skip was the salsa holy flight- the salsa were mediocre/blah. Would not order the salsa flight again. Our waiter was awesome, there was live music and the food was delicious and the drinks were fantastic. It's street parking (no parallel parking) or parking in the garage. read more

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Friendly fast service, got the chicken tacos, w/ hotter red sauce...that burn had legs! read more

Holy Taco - Mexican Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

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We loved our meal here. Outdoor seating, fast and friendly service, waters refilled. Our enchilada and tacos were perfect. The nachos are a great value. read more

Holy Taco - Holy Nacho - Mexican Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

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For years we have visited the downtown Lake Oswego area and noticed the Holy Taco on 1st street. We were in town and decided to participate in the tree lighting event. As we finished our initial event we noticed that Holy Taco had a short wait, after 20 min in line we were seating in a booth near the bar and kitchen area. The interior is nicely decorated with large and small booths, they have ample outdoor seating and a long bar top where you can have a drink or enjoy a meal. The staff was very friendly, everyone from the main greeter to the service staff. Our order was taking quickly. As you look through the menu they have some typical Mexican dishes, many tacos options to choose from as well as Nachos and Enchiladas. One of our favorite items that we tried was the chips, guacamole and salsa. The chips seem to be freshly made, with an ample serving of guacamole and a very authentic homemade salsa. The three of us snacked on this until our main dishes were served. We also ordered the tinga chicken nachos, the were loaded with plenty of cheese, tinga chicken, chips, salsa, guacamole, pico and beans, we top that off with three different tacos on their home made tortillas, I would share that the tortillas were tasty but they did not hold support the amount of protein that the tacos were served with, either way they were amazing, we ordered the Stone Free, Braised Beef, chipotle mayo and a coconut shaving, good tasting beef, we also had the The Dirty Bird, fried chicken, lettuce, Chipotle mayo, Pico and honey, hummy, the final taco was the Lime in the Coconut Shrimp taco, it was ok the shrimp were a little over done but nothing the salsa could not cover up. The meal was a little spending but worth the taste, we would recommend a try, they have a lot of other dishes that we look forward to experiencing, its a really nice setting for the restaurant, I cannot wait to enjoy it in the summer. read more

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Service is ok... just depends on who is working. The woman manager is TERRIBLE... horrible person to work with. I don't know that I have ever experienced a worse person to deal with. No matter how the food or drinks are... she is enough to never go to this place! read more

The inside is nicely decorated and there is some seating out front. They were pretty busy, the host wasn't super welcoming, but our waitress was really nice. We got the chips and salsa to start. Pretty good, but nothing special. I got the chicken tinga and the pork taco. Both tacos were flavorful, the pork was probably my favorite out of the two. The best thing I got was the passionfruit lime drink! I think there are better places for mexican, but definitely a nice area for lunch. read more

Holy Taco - Passionfruit lime - Mexican Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

The service is slow and as you can see from this photograph no one bothers to clean the restaurant. Dust everywhere and no one seems to care. The front of the house and the servers are young which can be an advantage but not here. That's not their fault it's the ownership group and management who are not properly training people. After completing our meal we had two dishes that we wanted to take home with us. The server throws down the boxes and asks us to box everything up. Again not their fault, a decision made by a management team who seems unsure of what excellent customer service. May I kindly suggest they spend some time over at Canards in Oregon City where service is outstanding and the restaurant space is spotless. The good news is the food at Holy Taco is good and we throughly enjoyed our meal. Service was slow but the food would make a trip back worth it but I am cautious about doing so because when a restaurant ownership group doesn't care to even dust off the mantles or clean the mirrors I would be afraid to checkout the kitchen. read more

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Interesting flavor profiles. Service was nice and friendly and we were seated right away. Food came out pretty fast after ordering. read more

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Good food, interesting specials. Lively vibe. Serviced was good even though the restaurant was busy at lunchtime.

I always rate places based on my current experience. I have been here several times over the year but lunch yesterday was especially good. Went to the farmer's market with a friend and stopped here for lunch. We ordered the pork carnitas burrito with coconut sauce and the enchiladas with chicken Tinga. Both were ample portions. The burrito was delicious and the coconut sauce was a great and different twist. You can't really taste the pineapple which was good because I don't really like pineapple. The enchiladas were served on a bed of seasoned rice. My friend reported that it was the best enchiladas she had ever had. Service was good and our food came out surprisingly fast. The restaurant has charming decor and feels comfortable with both tables and booths. read more

Holy Taco - Pork Carnitas with Coconut Sauce - Mexican Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

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We visited Holy Taco recently and had a very good experience overall. At first, there was a longer-than-expected wait before our order was taken, but once the staff realized the oversight, they sincerely made it up to us, which we appreciated. The food was excellent -- the tacos were delicious, flavorful, and there was a great variety to choose from. You can tell they put real effort into the quality of the ingredients and preparation. The prices are also very reasonable considering how good the food is. read more

Mexican food? the cheese on the half of my order I got tasted like the cheese was the Kraft plastic wrap American cheese. Still waiting for the rest of the food never eat here. Zero stars. Enchilada was no taste. tiny shrimp, No seasoning on the shrimp. the 2 that were in the enchilada. read more

Great margaritas, guacamole and tacos. The pork belly tacos one of my favorites but you can't go wrong at HolyTaco

Got a Uber Eats bowl to go, it sucked! 90% beans and rice for $25! You can't do that on to go orders!

This place has become an absolute go-to for me. The tacos are always amazing, and I love knowing the quality is consistently great every single time I come in. Their seasonal offerings are such a fun bonus--fresh, thoughtful, and always delicious. It's one of those spots I crave regularly and recommend without hesitation. The dirty bird is the BEST!!!! And the margaritas are always soooo good! read more

Holy Taco - Mexican Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

Came to visit specifically to try their new posole Rojo and see how it compares to other places in the Portland area. It was rich, smoky, and very flavorful! They were very friendly and accommodating to my frenchie which I appreciated. read more

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Fajitas are back!! It's an Easter Miracle!! Amazing service as usual!! #fajitashaverisen read more

Holy Taco - Chicken Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

We ordered pick up for a birthday party. Uncharacteristically, we had to wait for our order an additional 20-30 minutes. Not sure why, no apologies but we did get an acknowledgement that our order was delayed. The tacos we ordered were delicious. Sorry the party goers attacked the food before I got pix. The shrimp, chicken tacos went fast. Everyone was thoroughly happy with the tacos. We were very happy with the food. read more

Super delicious tacos! What an absolutely great place, fun bone, and decadent tacos. My mouth is still watering.

I have been to Holy Taco several times, and every time it is amazing. Today, for instance, I ordered the Pescado Taco (fish taco), Lime in the Coconut Taco (spicy coconut shrimp) & the Holy Fajita Bowl. Everything was finger-licking good! After I ate the Pescado Taco, I immediately wished I had ordered several more! Anyway, they have great food, great service and wonderful indoor & outdoor seating. Muchísimas gracias por la comida deliciosa!!!! read more

Margarita was great, food was great. Chips were so fresh and delicious in the nachos! Service was great, got seated and drinks very quickly read more

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Tried to have dinner here last night, ordered nachos with shredded beef. Waiter let me know they were out of beef and named all the items that weren't available that had beef which was almost half the menu. Asked what the taco of the moment is and the waiter told us it was pork belly but they are out of that also. With the half the menu unavailable our party ordered a taco each, 1 round of drinks and street corn. The drinks were fine, the tacos were ok, the corn tasted like they opened a can of corn, torched as seen on the internet and sprinkled Everything but the Elote seasoning from Tader Joes on it. Most expensive tacos I have ever seen on a menu, $7 tacos!!!. read more

First of all, "thank you" for being open mid-week for lunch. Secondly, "thank you" for offering a vegan menu. More places should follow in the footsteps of this place, as it was hopping mid-week for lunch, and I am sure I am not the only one that appreciated the vegan menu. I had the vegan Bulgogi Burrito. I tend to eat a lot of burritos, but this was no ordinary burrito, it was stuffed with soyrizo and other yummy veggies, and slathered with a delicious cilantro lime sauce which made the entire burrito extra special.  The ambience was casual and fun, and they had a nice selection of mock and cocktails. read more

Holy Taco - Mocktail - Mexican Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

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Horrific service. We enjoy the area & restaurant variety, but will not go back here. If you enjoy entitled children with an attitude serving you, this is the place. If you talk to the manager and they side with the children, you know you have a company wide problem. I feel bad for the owner who probably doesn't know their staff repels customers. I could go into specifics, but what's the point. The server thought their behavior was funny and enjoyed laughing with other employees. When we spoke with the manager & she had no interest in hearing what happened. So the server got $0 tip, the owner lost a customer and we move on to the hundreds of other choices. read more

Great outdoor seating and service was excellent. Unfortunately, my birria tacos were greasy and stale. There was very little birria dipping sauce offered. Disappointing. read more

The food is amazing, and the best tacos in the world. The restaurant is very cute and well-decorated. The only drawback is that the amount of food they give you feels like not quite enough considering the price, but overall, this place is great. read more

Went to holy taco on a Friday night and it was busy but we were seated almost immediately. We had the enchiladas, pescado and shrimp tacos. The enchiladas and pescado tacos were amazing! The shrimp tacos were okay but not something I would get again. A great place to stop in and grab a bite to eat! read more

Holy Taco - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

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Holy Taco, Holy Nope. If you've ever thought, "What if I paid $19 for a burrito that tastes like regret and confusion?" boy, do I have the spot for you. Holy Taco is the kind of place that took the concept of Mexican food and said, "Let's gentrify it beyond recognition." The burritos are the culinary equivalent of someone saying "¡Olé!" before serving you beige chicken with cabbage slaw and a drizzle of sriracha aioli, because... fusion, I guess? Everything tastes like it was made by someone who read about spice in a novel once. Bland, sad, and somehow still sticky? My burrito had the texture of a middle school cafeteria wrap trying to pass as upscale. When our server finally floated over like an indifferent ghost, we were kindly offered chips and salsa; a charming touch, until the bill came and we saw the $4 charge for the privilege of stale triangles and tomato water with commitment issues. Love a surprise fee. Speaking of surprises, beware the auto-grat trap. They quietly tack on a gratuity for larger parties without saying a word, then hand you a receipt with a tip line just waiting to double your generosity. Because what's better than bland food and bad service? Accidentally tipping 40 percent. The vibe? Painfully curated. Edison bulbs, fake cacti, and a playlist that sounds like someone typed "Mexican but make it clubby" into a speaker and hit shuffle. Imagine techno with a sombrero. My burrito wasn't the only thing having an identity crisis. Save your money. Drive 10 minutes and find an actual taqueria that doesn't charge $19 for a tortilla full of confusion. Your tastebuds and your wallet will thank you read more

I recently tried tacos from a spot that seems to be more about appearance and price tag than actual flavor and execution. As someone who considers themselves a taco connoisseur -- especially in a city like Portland with heavy hitters like Porque No Taqueria -- I have to say these tacos fell short in nearly every way. Let's start with the tortilla: This was my biggest gripe. Soft, yes -- but in the worst way. The texture was chalky and dry, and somehow it overstayed its welcome in every bite. No matter what else was in the taco, I always ended up chewing on tortilla last. It didn't melt into the mix; it dragged everything down. The meat? Underseasoned and underwhelming. Not enough juice, not enough depth, and certainly not enough balance. The taco's ratios were all off -- a pile of meat, with just a sprinkle of onions and cilantro (if you could even call it that). And the lack of proper chili (like chile de árbol) made the whole experience flat. There's no kick, no brightness, no contrast -- just a dense, dry bite. Price point? Outrageous. Each taco rings in at $7 and if you want cheese (which many will), you're paying $8 per taco That's a steep ask for something this mediocre. You can find much better for far less -- and often with customizable options, which this place doesn't offer. Now, to be fair -- if you're just out with family, not someone who hunts down the best tacos in town, and you're looking for something quick and casual -- you might not mind these. They *look* the part, and if you haven't tasted truly great tacos yet, these could pass as solid. But once you've experienced the real deal, especially from Portland's standout taquerias, it's hard to go back. Bottom line: Not b the worst tacos in the world, but for the price and the promise, they just don't deliver. Chalky tortillas, bland meat, poor balance -- and overpriced for what you get. You're better off spending your taco money elsewhere unless convenience is your only priority. Rating: 2.5/5 read more

Holy Taco - Carne asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

Tried to order a Carne Asada Burrito with Asada , Rice , Bean and Cheese . The blonde 30ish overly confident in his skills couldn't be bothered on figuring out how to make that happen . Please study harder in Burrito Physics class . You can definitely do better .... read more

Service is great and the food and drinks are delicious! We're really impressed how the center booths can be configured to fit large and small groups! read more

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Unfortunately, this restaurant was quite a disappointment. While the nachos were tasty, the portion was surprisingly small and didn't feel worth the price. I ordered a margarita with a salted rim, but was surprised to find it rimmed with table salt rather than the coarse, flaked salt typically used. Had I known, I would've skipped the salt altogether. It was unappealing enough that I ended up wiping it off myself. The salsa lacked flavor and was quite watery, and the chips tasted stale, more like something from a prepackaged bag than freshly made. While the staff were friendly, their appearance was noticeably disheveled to the point that I wouldn't have immediately recognized them as servers. All in all, I'd give this place a 4 out of 10. There's potential, but quite a few things would need to improve before I'd consider returning. read more

After walking past the first time because the line looked so long, we went back to discover they seated everyone and were able to be seated when we walked in the second time ten minutes later. Our server was a sweet young gal who was really nice and checked in regularly. We ordered the guacamole and salsa with chips to start. The chips were just right - not salty and not greasy. The guacamole and salsa were also just right. But the best part of our meal, we both agreed, was the pork bulgogi taco. I had acorn tortilla one and hubby had the flour tortilla but the flavor was not what we expected and it was uniquely good! Atmosphere was also just tight so we'll be back! read more

Holy Taco - Guacamole and Salsa with Chips - Mexican Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

Pretty hip restaurant that is located next to the lake in Lake Oswego. Lots of outdoor seating, colorful, and great music that makes you feel like you're in authentic restaurant in a little town of Mexico. The service is casual and at a good pace. Very happy with the food. read more

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Always amazing food. Definitely order the chips and salsa and guacamole. I order take out and walk over. Pro tip, order the tri-tip burrito without the tortilla or on the side. It's amazing! Can't go wrong! read more

This review is coming from someone that lives in San Diego and has some of the best Mexican food so definitely is biased however I would say there are a lot of other Mexican places that are better than this. This place definitely gets very busy and you will need to come early on the weekends if you don't want to wait. However the food and drinks are very mediocre. The maracuya margarita was way too sweet and did not taste like a margarita at all. The only decent margarita was the holy margarita and that one was still did not have a very fresh taste. As for the food, the salsa was good but the chips were nothing special. The Al pastor tacos were pretty dry and needed some type of sauce. The emoladas were probably the only decent food as the mole was tasty but spicy. Overall, there is way better Mexican food restaurants and cocktails bars compared to this place. read more

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I think I need to try this place again. Service was great and the restaurant is intimate. They had live music on a Wednesday. The drinks were good. I'm unsure about the food though. Both my friend and myself ordered two tacos and a dessert. And it seems you have a 50/50 chance of getting something good. We both had the same experience. One taco was good, the other not so much. One desert was good, the other not at all. And considering the price for the tacos and dessert, not sure if it's worth it. The churros were recommended by our server, so you expect them to be great. Sadly what we got were dry, burnt sticks with chocolate sauce that tasted a little weird. We both took one taste and couldn't eat anymore. The Flourless chocolate torte was very good. Rich, creamy and the berries topped it off nicely. I really like the feel of this place. If I'm in the area I might try again. read more

Holy Taco - Burnt churros - Mexican Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

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