Such a gem! I would definitely return in the near future. The server was attentive and friendly. Quick service for food too. We ordered a margarita, chips and guac, fish tacos, and the vegan burrito. The restaurant offers vegan soyrizo! So I highly recommend for any vegans or vegetarians seeking tacos or burritos. I really enjoyed the portion size and thought that the food was affordable. The restaurant gives retro diner vibes especially with the booths. read more

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Service was awesome. The food was amazing. The environment was friendly and warm welcoming. Will definitely be going back. As I ate I had good memories of home run through my head. Thank you for putting a smile on my face read more

La Cabana de Raya - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Normally this place is great. It's been my go-to for Mexican food in the Astoria area but a group of us are there a few days ago and half of your food was nearly inedible. Both the red and the green enchilada sauces were so salty that they were akin to a mouthful of strait salt. I was very disappointed. One person at our table couldn't eat their food at all. I don't like leaving negative reviews, but the only way I can see this happening would be if the kitchen salt had been spilled over the steam table and gone directly into the open enchilada pans. Either way half of our tables food was really bad. I may not come back which makes me sad since their food had been very good during prior visits. read more

La Cabana de Raya - Enchilada plate. - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Been coming here since 2015, been here over a dozen times and one of our favorites here in Astoria! This was one of the WORST meals we have had anywhere. Started off with guacamole/chips, a beer and a regular blended margarita NO SALT...Came with salt. Then we ordered the Tuesday special, which John told us was 3 carne asada (one crispy, one regular)tacos for $10 with rice and beans.. He never returned to the table, to the question him!!! So when we left and paid our bill the young lady said it was $60. Husband stuck his card in and I questioned her. I said we ordered the Taco special for $10 and she said they didn't have any $10 specials. I said John told us $10 for 3 and he went and checked. He said yes, $10 for 3. My husband order crispy and mine regular, both came crispy! I took mine home.... I explained to the lady that they needed talk to him about the prices. She then told there were no $10 specials that they were now $13. She said the order said 2 carne asada platters......we ordered tacos!!!! As I said previously John never returned to our table after the ordered was placed. She then told me that John was on break, when I saw him in the kitchen and basically said too bad... So I don't see HOW are bill got to $60????? Please tell me how the bill got to $60??? I am so disappointed with the meal, the service and the way they treated us. La Cabana D Raya, we will never return or tell others about how much we enjoyed your service and food.... read more

La Cabana de Raya - Chips - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

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Outrageously expensive for Mexican food. I paid like 20 bucks for a plate of soggy nachos the one time we came. Their tamale was fantastic though. Menu was ok but honestly a bit small. But This please is just so outrageously overpriced it's sickening. I'm from San Diego... Mexican food isn't this expensive. I feel like they are ripping people off with the location. Have no intentions of ever coming back. Probably to any Mexican place in This county tbh. read more

Decided to try this cute place we passed by while in Astoria. Service was great and the food was delicious. Will come back next time we're in town read more

La Cabana de Raya - taco salad with shredded beef ... very generous portion of beef ... couldn't finish it - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

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Went on a recommendation from some local folk- and they were spot on. This is a pretty traditional cantina with really strong margaritas, great chips & pico de gallo, and excellent food. Could do without televisions showing news but otherwise pretty nice atmosphere. Our server was very friendly and quick. Solid B+ all round. read more

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Not much I can add here that other reviews haven't. I tried making my own birria a few times; mine is good, but theirs is LOTS better. Birria tacos for the win! I LOVE the 3 shrimp tacos - soft, home made corn tortillas, fresh veggies and lots of shrimp. Gimme that habanero sauce! mmmm. I dont drink but my wife ordered a margarita, and let the server talk her into a double. She said it was incredibly strong. Been here several times now, inside, outside on the large patio with wind blocking plexiglass (thank you!). Beautiful views of Youngs River and the bridges. Fabulous fun mexican decorations, great service, the BEST homemade mexican food you'll find on the coast, this is now a regular outing for us as its 5 minutes from our house. Steady stream of take out lets you know how popular this place is. read more

La Cabana de Raya - Mobiles - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Excellent little hole in the wall. The best guacamole in the area, hands down. The service is always friendly, the food is authentically superb, and the view is lovely. My photos are not the best cause I kept forgetting to take them cause I was so excited to eat! I got three tacos, one shrimp (excellent!), one chicken (delish!), and one birria, altho it wasn't fried, and I thought birria tacos are fried (it was still sublime). My husband got two steak empanadas that came with beans, rice and salad. All of it was soooooo good. Don't miss out on this little gem of a place. If I had more than two thumbs, they'd all be pointing up. read more

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I just moved to town and have been trying to find a good Mexican restaurant, and this one takes the cake! I got the 5 enchilada plate and it was amazing! I'm a big guy and like to eat, and this plate filled me up! The price is just right too! The waitress was very kind and not too in your face like at some places. Also, I wish the weather was nicer cause they have an amazing patio out back with epic views of Youngs Bay. Will definitely be coming back and recommending to anyone who wants some great Mexican food! read more

This place is alright -- prices were very reasonable and the dishes were fine (I ordered the chilaquiles). It felt like an average run of the mill Mexican restaurant, however I'm docking a star for the service. After the waiter gave us our food, we were essentially ignored ... didn't even get the bill. We had empty glasses for throughout lunch and had to waive the waiter over to get refills. You do get a nice waterfront view and this place is on the quieter side of Astoria so it's a good place to with the family if you want to get away from the busier parts of the area and still want a view of the ocean. Aside from that the dishes were good! No complaints, but woulda been great if they provided free chips and salsa to start. read more

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Let's start with what was great... there were 4 of us. We each ordered a different dish. I ordered carnitas plate. It was delicious. The other 3 ordered the burrito, the trio plate and the last had a taco plate. Everyone loved their food. The view is also amazing. We sat outside on the deck and watched the sunset. The service was ok. Three of us ordered margaritas. It was the worst margarita I ever had. I ordered a Cadillac and it was syrupy sweet. I didn't taste any tequila. My stepdaughter ordered the double mango. Again, syrupy sweet, no alcohol. The third one was double strawberry. It was very strong and less sweet. I would definitely go back but I wouldn't order a margarita. read more

We were visiting Astoria, OR and asked a local bartender what the best Mexican restaurant in town was. And she referred us La Cabana de Raya. It's not right in the heart of town, but only a 2-mile drive. Wow, the food was amazing, probably the best I've had. I had the Guisado de Cameron, that was made with peppers, onions, bacon, shrimp in a chipotle sauce, served with beans and rice, and homemade corn tortillas. They were so delicious and soft; I was like I was eating flour tortillas. Parking is a little challenging, so I suggest you go in off times. The outdoor seating looked really nice but was a little too cold that day for us to sit outside. The margaritas were generous and yummy. My husband had the same dish but with steak and he loved it. The steak was very tender. read more

Hotel recommended This authentic Mexican restaurant and I'm so glad we were able to get a reservation. When we pulled in front I thought I saw eagles flying overhead so we opted to sit outside facing the ocean, but it was too breezy we came inside. I'm glad we reserved a table, people were waiting. There were many families here with small children, it was noisy. They had margaritas and beer. I ordered the Pacifica and my husband a frozen mango margarita. I ordered the mole dinner special & my husband ordered the beef asada. We got an order of guacamole with homemade tortilla chips that were exceptional. Dinner came out quickly, portions were generous and everything was very good. This is a family run business and they did not stop running call my day working very hard and it shows dinner was read more

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The ambiance is great, we sat on the patio with a view of the water at sunset. Service was very friendly and fast. I had a watermelon margarita and chicken tamales. The tamales were authentic and fresh and the margarita was tasty and strong. We will be back for sure soon! read more

La Cabana de Raya - View from the patio - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

This place is the real deal. I visited for the first time this week travelling with a friend and it was so good we ate lunch here two days in a row and ordered to-go meals to take home. It's that good! First, they have an incredibly delicious peanut and red chili based mole that's to die for. I had it over a wet carnitas burrito one day, and the chicken mole the next. Second, the carnitas is legit. So flavorful and fatty enough not to be dry as at some places. They make their tortillas and their sopas from scratch, from scratch-made ground masa. The sopas and tacos are fantastic. Even the margaritas are made with what appears to be a pulpy, scratch made margarita mix. Servings are generous and prices are reasonable. It's right on the river and you can sit at a table on the lawn in the back overlooking Astoria. These folks are just getting back on their feet after covid closure, so give them your support. You won't be disappointed. It's a simple, family-owned place and the owner is a super nice guy. read more

La Cabana de Raya - Mole burrito - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Several of the criticisms of this business have a lot of merit, although I don't known if they outweigh the quality of the food, which is the only reason to go and eat at restaurants anyway. The service is iffy. The young man who took our order seemed young, inexperienced, and easily flustered and his "supervisor" was equally busy and seemed disinclined to make up for his shortcomings. He was friendly and polite, but could use some confidence Main negative? I hate flour chips. They are chalky and gross and even if you make your own corn tortillas (they do, and it's worth it), you can still buy corn chips. You live in Oregon, Juanita's are made in Oregon, do the math! I don't really think chips are essential to a good Mexican meal (q.v.) but if you are going to offer them, then make sure that they are an asset The Guacamole was delicious but could have benefited from a little red onion. The beans were more authentic than average, as in they may have actually been made on the stove in the kitchen and not in a plant in Los Angeles. I don't like the rice and beans and cheese-covering that usually marks what we call "Mall Mexican" in my house and they lean a little that way (wet burritos, crema streaking over everything) but the quality is good so no flag on that play. I had carnitas, they were good and well prepared and I found them and the tortillas an excellent lunch. The-woman-who-lets-me-live-with-her (thanks Mike) had the pork guisado and let me tell you, it was a revelation! Sweet from the peppers and onions, spiced beautifully, rich and satisfying, it will be her dish of choice on our occasional excursions to the coast! The kid had fish tacos and they were above average but nothing worth a lot of extra words from dad. The kid's partner had the chicken mole on my recommendation and was very pleased. The peanut comes through a little more than in some places, and the chocolate takes a subordinate role and so the sauce is not that deep-brick color but rather a brighter reddish. It was nonetheless well-developed, and nuanced, spiced enough to make me smile and richly savory. Were it not for the service issues and the lousy chips (the salsa is very good) this would have received the extra star. It is not cheap and the pictures here are quite old, but we somehow keep being drawn to it each time we visit Astoria. read more

Absolutely top-notch Mexican food with tons of vegan options. We showed up for dinner on a Wed evening, having read that they can do most of their dishes vegan. So I ordered their Mole ($15), which comes with soyrizo, potatoes, and bell peppers in an absolutely delectably rich mole sauce, accompanied by rice and refried beans. My wife for the Basico ($15), which came with impeccably seasoned soyrizo and potatoes, a basic salad, rice and refried beans. We also got a refried bean dip and tortilla chips to start, which just turned out to be their refried beans served with tortillas -- I'd skip this next time. Each main dish came with some hot corn tortillas as well. The main dishes were amazing. The mole sauce was just so rich and complexly flavoured. Top-notch stuff. The place was short-staffed -- only 1 server. But everything came out fast regardless. Highly, highly recommended. read more

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The shrimp ceviche was more like a bad bad puréed shrimp salad. The fish tacos (cod) were way over cooked and had Mayo on them. The pork carnitas were bland and watery- like they had just come out of a crockpot. Would not go back. View is nice and was the service. read more

Great food. Cold beer. Friendly people. Nice view from the patio. Watch the ducks. read more

As a truck driver it's hard to find Mexican comfort food outside of where I live in Southern California but man oh man was I surprised when I stopped here everything tried from the ceviche to the wet burritos was well made I am glad I found this spot read more

Full disclosure: We've lived in the American Southwest and traveled extensively in Mexico, and we've experienced some GREAT family-owned Mexican cantinas. Given that backdrop, La Cabana ranks very high in our experience. And what a blessing to have found it in Astoria! They have an authentic menu with extraordinary variety. Meals are generous and carefully prepared with savory flavors and complex sauces. This is NOT a cheese-drenched pseudo Mexican place where you get served in five minutes. We were greeted by cheerful, attentive servers who make you feel like you're eating at a friend's home. It's a place to relax, have a nice conversation, and make it a special occasion. The (seasonal) deck looking over Youngs Bay toward the setting sun is an added bonus! I highly recommend this place. Can't go wrong. read more

The food is excellent and the staff superb. I had three tacos with a side of beans. Best beans that I have had in Astoria area. My husband had a huge mole steak burrito. He loved it. read more

Amazing. Wonderful staff and food was so delicious and authentic! Best Mexican food we've had on the coast! Make sure you try their drinks too! Oh and the view is spectacular!! read more

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Amazing food. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Easy to find location w/good parking.

Best. Burrito. Ever. Perfectly proportioned ingredients and very generous size. The pico was fresh and delicious. Festive atmosphere and very attentive waitstaff. read more

Small family owned restaurant and they really do a good job here with food and service. Thank goodness we reserved a table as there was a line. My wife had the mole dinner special & I had the beef asada. We also got an order of guacamole with homemade tortilla chips that were exceptional. Not long after we placed our order, it arrived with generous portions. read more

Delicious food Perfect for a trip to Astoria. Wait staff was quick and responsive. Must have... read more

La Cabana de Raya - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Always great, family owned, tasty Mexican food. Been here half dozen times. They make their own sauces, from green mild to super hot, some of the best I've had. Their new Birrilia is amazing. read more

La Cabana de Raya - View from their deck after an amazing meal. - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

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What? No more chips and salsa as a warm-up...Big mistake!! They were definitely 50% of the food attraction. I ordered Taquitos today, they were soggy greasy and not enough filling. Both my beans and rice were cold. I got overcharge for the Taquitos and didn't notice till I got home and saw my charges. They are suppossed to be $11, not $13.50 Shame on you guys. I have been coming here since you opened...I won't be back nor will I recommend it to anyone. read more

Really wanted to like this place. Happy hour on the deck with a view of the water. But there was just too much wrong with the experience. Service was non-existent. We were barely checked in on. The food was overpriced for what we got. None of the items came with beans or rice. A la carte. Fine, but don't charge the prices you're charging for 2/3 of a meal. My wife ordered enchiladas with grilled chicken. It was shredded chicken. Or shredded pork. We're still not sure. I ordered carnitas flautas. The flautas were wrapped in what seemed to be huge tortillas. There were two 'layers' of tortilla wrapped around the carnitas. Then, they were apparently fried, pulled out of the oil, and fried again. They were the hardest, crunchiest flautas I've ever had. I would have preferred frozen flautas from a grocery store. The margaritas were OK. Nothing special, but also not worth $10. The only thing that was really good was the ceviche with tilapia ($9). I would probably come back for the ceviche, but skip the margarita and grab a cerveza. By the way - those menus and prices are 4 years old. You've been warned. read more

We're from Las Vegas where Mexican food is plentiful, so when we're visiting the NW it's typically all about the fresh seafood. But we kept driving by here and seeing all the cars, looked at the menu and online reviews, and decided we needed to try it. So glad we did. This is our third time there! They have added quesabirria tacos to the menu, which we were glad to see. Food and salsa on the spicy side. Chips are NOT complimentary, and we expected more for the price. Otherwise, the portions are large, and the food is awesome. Friendly staff. Quick and efficient service. Nice outdoor patio overlooking the bay, with picnic tables, windbreaks and umbrellas. read more

Love this place!! The views are great and the food was awesome. Their carnitas was amazing; fish and birria tacos also delicious. Salsa was great too. Good decent margaritas. We will be back! read more

Great outdoor seating right on the water. Good food, fast service. No chips for the table to start.

Wow what to say about this diamond of a restaurant. Yes it is not in the main part of town but it is so worth the drive. It was a beautiful day but very windy so we were worried wouldn't be able to sit outside to enjoy the view. We were so pleasantly surprised to see the patio was protected from the wind. It is a very cool local vibe and the folks working there are friendly and authentic but it was really about the food. We started with the guacamole and it was fresh & delicious with crispy tortillas to dip. Lucky for us the the tamales were on the menu and they were big and tasted homemade just like out family holiday tamales. You could mix & match the pork, chicken or vegetarian tamales so we tried one chicken & one pork both were outstanding, served with lovely presentation. I had never had birria tacos so I got adventuresome and gave them a try. They were amazing and very different than anything I had ever had at any Mexican Restaurant. I could barely finish two but it is served with three. Lots of good service and lots of customers at two in the afternoon. Those who know about this jewel are so lucky and I will not pass it up next time we visit Astoria. read more

La Cabana de Raya - Chicken tamale & pork tamale, beans & rice - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

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Fantastic authentic Mexican in a fun location with amazing views... everything we had was soooo yummy. We will be coming back on our next trip to Astoria. The weather was a little cold to sit on the deck but next year we will come closer to summer and watch the sunset with a margarita and more food! Make this a stop if you are close, you won't be mad! read more

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If I can give this place ten stars I would. Unassuming Mexican restaurant hidden under our noses as we have been to Astoria weekly, we never even considered because it was not in the main area. Thank you Yelp we found the place. Sweet and helpful owner, best skinny margaritas, perfect ambiance in the water front, delicious authentic Mexican, everything was absolutely perfect and exceeded expectations 10000%. This is our new gem that we will frequent every time we return. And it's dog friendly at the deck and bathrooms are super clean and fresh. read more

We love this place. Salsa is incredible, we have ordered all over the the menu. Everything is a do over. Margaritas are delicious and service is excellent. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in the west coast! My boyfriend and I come out to Astoria specifically so that we can eat here. Service is excellent and the drinks are poured heavy. Highly recommend. read more

Great find! Food was delicious and the staff were so kind. Parking is limited. If you're looking for a quick bite of authentic Mexican food, this is your place. Plenty of outdoor seating right on the water. read more

La Cabana de Raya - Guacamole and Pico. - Mexican Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

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