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Stopped by Poblano Pepper and got the Surf and Turf Burrito. It was filling and the price was good, which I appreciated. The taste was decent -- not the best burrito I've ever had, but definitely not the worst either. Solid option if you're looking for a quick, affordable meal. read more

Poblano Pepper - Surf & Turf Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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They had a food truck at Rose City Comic-Con and it's probably the best convention food I've had. We've been to RCCC 4-5 times now, and every year we usually get the food from one of the in-shop locations that serve standard overpriced pizza or chicken tenders. This was the first time we saw different stalls for food other than drinks and sweets, and I was super excited. Both my wife and I had their burrito with Carne Asada. These burritos were chunky! and stuffed with meat, rice, guac, sour cream, and pico. Super flavorful, great portion of meat, fresh guac and salsa. Truly nothing to complain about. They had 2 hot sauces available, and I remember one being very spicy, and as someone who enjoys spice I would still be cautious! read more

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I was sweaty and gross after dragging my butt through a 10K. My sister grabbed a coffee and breakfast sandwich next door. I ordered the vegan burrito. Delicious roasted vegetables, melty, vegan cheesiness. The food came out fast. For a Saturday around 11am- not busy. It felt nice feeling like being part of the Portland vibe. read more

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Kim G.

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Feom the first bite, I was in love! The crispy, perfectly cooked carnitas were the star of the taco - as they should be - and with every bite I got more crispy bits of deliciously addicting caramelized pork. Sooooo good! I think I was literally moaning as I ate them. The corn tortillas are freshly made and you can absolutely taste the difference. The street tacos were exactly how I like them: one home made corn tortilla stuffed with crispy yet tender carnitas, topped with chopped onion and cilantro served with fresh lime. Legit. Tacos are $3 and totally worth it. I ordered three and was full after two so had one for a snack later. Service with a huge smile from a woman who genuinely wants you to enjoy your meal. Food is fresh, meaning cooked to order and served piping hot. Located in The Bite on Belmont, a small food truck pod, Poblano Pepper had a continuous line so that's saying something. I'll definitely be back for more tacos and look forward to trying chimichangas, burritos and other menu items. read more

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Tried out the food cart on Belmont. Was pretty popular. Very friendly staff - got bunch of tacos. Carnitas, spicy tinga, pineapple pork, mushroom and tofu. All tasted pretty good. Their creamy looking salsa is hooot! They threw in some chips and guacamole for free - huge tub of guacamole and crispy chips. Nice! read more

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Miguel Z.

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As a Californian, one of my fatal flaws is thinking that California has the best tacos. Poblano Pepper, like many other delicious Mexican restaurants all over the US, once again...reminds me that excellent tacos also reside in other places. Tacos: I always test out Mexican restaurants by their al pastor taco. Easily the best type of taco (although fish taco fanatics and lengua taco purists will disagree). Poblano Pepper does not disappoint. The pieces of al pastor are delicious and are augmented by the grilled onion slices and pineapples pieces. I also ate a chorizo taco. It wasn't mushy or greasy, which is the sad fate for many chorizo tacos. I will admit that chorizo and al pastor aren't the best taco pairing, but I was in a mood. The spiciness was perfect and the saltiness was just right. I really should have ordered more. Let's not forget the handmade tortillas. No easy task for any Mexican restaurant. It's time consuming and often done poorly. Here, they are soft, warm, the right size, and strong enough to never endanger the integrity of the taco. Drinks: Tacos are enhanced with the drinks you down them with. I'm sorry, but a taco with water is a wasted taco. Controversial, but I believe this. The selection of drinks here is top tier. They had grapefruit jarritos, which is rare. The horchata was smooth and sweet, but not too sweet. Sadly, I leave this place in a few days and I will miss it. Dear, Portland residents (Portlanders?), you have a gem here. Try their al pastor tacos with a grapefruit jarrito. read more

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Mary B.

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My favorite burrito in PDX! The flavors are on point and the staff are so kind. Highly recommend! My favorite item is the chicken fajita burrito read more

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Kylie C.

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My favorite taco spot in Portland! Their tacos are amazing. More specifically the carnitas tacos. It's so juicy and flavorful! I've also tried the carnitas chimichanga and breakfast tacos. Both amazing! The breakfast tacos can get a little overwhelming after a while. The salsa for the tacos are spicier than other taco spots so just a heads up. But overall so yummy! Service can be a little slow depending on when you go. read more

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Kiera D.

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I love this food cart! I love their nachos and taquitos, but their tacos are also amazing! My favorite meats are the pastor, carnitas, and carne adada. Their orange salsa has a yummy spice. If you're looking for pickup, they're quick with call-ahead ordering! read more

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Luce T.

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These guys make great food, are super friendly and amazing to have at an event. I highly recommend ordering from them and having them cater any event you have- you'll be happy you did! read more

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Dun G.

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Overpriced and BAD. Chicken is beyond dry- everything else too wet. No flavor. No salsa just liquid sauces for your food. Guy messed up our order but not horribly, just seemed like he couldn't get it. read more

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Cristina C.

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We visited then at Portland BBQ & Brews fest, which was a nice change of pace. My son was about done with BBQ, and just wanted a taco. Reasonable prices, considering their competitors. My son said their horchata was one of the best he's had, so food for them! read more

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Keely N.

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I went to cartside in NE Portland so I'm not sure why that specific location isn't on Yelp. Difficult to maintain social distance rules just because the space was small and other food carts with people surrounding them. There were spaces to eat near a brewery though. Poblano pepper was really good! I'd recommend. Many vegan options! Got the soyrizo burrito for 8.50. The green sauce was hot. read more

Poblano Pepper - Vegan Soyrizo Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Bradford J.

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Their burritos are so big and so good. I have never had a bad experience. Kind people with great service..

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Lauren C.

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Eaten here twice now - a spicy tinga bowl and more recently a chorizo bowl. My coworkers have tried the tacos and burritos. We love ordering lunch from here. Great Mexican food. Consistent and filling. read more

Poblano Pepper - Chorizo bowl with pinto beans! Delicious and SO filling. - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Esbeida R.

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We had the Poblano Pepper taco truck come to our wedding and they were absolutely phenomenal. Marcelo is the kindest man and cares so much about both the quality of his food and the service he provides. The tortillas, meat, and toppings are all fresh. Watch out for the salsa though because they're not playing around with that heat! read more

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Ashley A.

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I went here tonight and shared a chimichanga and the chips and guacamole with my wife and it was SO DANG DELICIOUS. Portion sizes are super big on both the chimi and the guac. The chimichanga was the best I've had in a long long long time. This will be my go-to spot for chimi's from now on. read more

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Amy L.

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Honestly one of the best vegan burritos I have had in Portland. It's really really hard to find a good burrito in this city, especially a vegan one. I got the vegan chorizo burrito, and the tortilla was fresh, the seasonings were great, and the service was friendly. read more

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Grace M.

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delicious. the epazote mushroom stacos/burrito are a vegetarian dream. genuinely the best vegetarian tacos i've ever had. whenever i'm in the area i make a point to come here; its my favorite taco truck in all of pdx read more

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Great Mexican food. I tend to stick with burritos. They've added a soyrizo burrito and nopales sometimes--wish they had nopales all the time! I've recommended to multiple people. Happy customers! read more

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Jaime T.

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You never know what you're going to get at some food carts when you order something as simple as a chicken quesadilla. I've had some real baaaaaaad ones. Today was not one of those! It was so good, and the lady who served me was so nice. Thank you for a top notch quesadilla! read more

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Ryan C.

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The new cart at the Barley Pod on 60th and Halsey is fabulous! Polite prompt service and great food. I am Gluten and dairy free and have the Carnitas Tacos and have not been disappointed yet and this is my 5th time here in the last week and a half. Definitely worth a try. read more

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Mia L.

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The food is delicious. The reason why I am giving a one-star review is the service. The reason for coming to a taco truck is to be able to enjoy the green and red sauce with our food and we order a lot of food every time. Today we ordered 6 tacos and 2 very large burritos total of $36 worth of food and a generous tip. With that said the women working refused to give us more than 6 total sauces!!!! Mind you we have 6 tacos.... So we will not have green or red sauce to put on the giant burritos! When I asked if I could pay for more the sauce the women copped an attitude and said that they don't have enough to sell. Mind you they close in 20 minutes and she pulled the sauce cops out or A HUGE BOWL that had at least 50 sauces in it! She lied to my face!!!! read more

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Amanda L.

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I called to place an order for pick up. The woman who answered was pleasant and helpful in offering suggestions on customer favorites. I ended up ordering a chicken tinga burrito, a rajas poblano burrito with black beans, and 4 tacos (spicy tinga, carne asada, epasote mushroom, and carnitas), all for around $22 which turned out to be an amazing amount of food! Everything was flavorful and delicious. My only complaint would be that the bottoms of the tacos were dripping with oil (appeared the oil originated from a single taco, possibly the mushroom...but can't say for sure). Regardless, they all tasted great! The burritos I would say were definitely the highlight of the meal. They were huge and hearty, and packed full of deliciousness. My partner emphasized how friendly the woman was running the cart. With the chaotic fast paced nature of the world these days, sometimes niceties are tossed to the wayside. Her friendliness and smile was so appreciated and added to the overall value of our meal. This is a cart we will definitely eat at again. read more

Poblano Pepper - A chicken tinga burrito and a rajas poblano burrito with black beans. Both were huge and delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Matt V.

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Didn't think a bite would remind me of my grandmas tortas. So delicious, torta only lasted like 2 minutes before I inhaled it lolll. Will definitely be back. read more

Poblano Pepper - Carne Asada torta - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Karl R.

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came back a couple of times to find their food quality improved. the vegan mushroom or tofu tacos are excellent and a good deal. all of the interactions i've had with staff in the last year or so have been great. the food always comes out quickly. sorry for my angry previous review. it still stands as it's what i experienced but happy to update with a better experience to share. read more

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Beth S.

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Poblano Pepper sent a food truck to our street fair. The food was delicious, everyone was really happy, and the folks were very easy to work with prior to the event. read more

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greg m.

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Poblano Pepper goes great w/ a beer from Baerlic. Some of the other food carts are also good but Poblano is my favorite.

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Chad S.

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I'm hard on Mexican food, tacos especially and have always felt it's an area Portland had room for improvement in. Poblano just made my exception list. Tacos are on point with handmade tortillas! read more

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David G.

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I have been this food cart six times first two times were excellent then every time after it's gotten worse today I was given a Carnitas plate which I have ordered every time it was all fat no meat to the point of being ridiculous I was going to bring it back but my friend said that they would be embarrassed so I didn't but I think that this place is very inconsistent should be avoided it took 45 minutes I had to go up there twice to ask where my food was the reply was it's coming it's coming with an attitude I will never go here again I live right down the street read more

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Matthew W.

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Good food. Has a leg up on most other taquerias in town due to the flavors being a bit more nuanced than the blandness that's par in PDX. The refried beans taste like they should; buttery and fragrant. The owners are super sweet, which always makes a visit enjoyable. read more

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Michael C.

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It took me about a year and a half, but I finally found a solid taco in Portland. I've eaten here three times in the past 9 days and it hasn't disappointed. Taco's are $2 a piece and I recommend the carnitas or al pastor. Watch out for the red salsa, it looks creamy and mild but has some real kick! read more

Poblano Pepper - $7 chimichanga fills the box - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Poblano Pepper - $2 carnitas tacos - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Chimichanga was fresh, crunchy, steaming, and amazingly seasoned. Very well priced also. So many ways to make a chimichanga yet they smother it with their sauce, tomatoes and lettuce. Great combo. Looking to go back soon. read more

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I just moved down the street from The Bite on Belmont and ate at Poblano Pepper for the first time recently. Mexican is my absolute favorite and have tried food carts all over. But, this place was absolutely amazing! We all loved everything we ordered and ate it all! The individuals working/running Poblano Pepper are also SO friendly and you get your food fast! I've been there a few times since and plan on being a regular. Totally a place to try! read more

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Whitney O.

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Love this food truck! They're super friendly, fast and have delicious tacos (both sauces are super dang good, one is pretty hot but amazing). Can't wait to try more from Pobalno Pepper. read more

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Josh R.

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So I got the steak Carne Asada Burritto. Wow! it was just amazing full of flavor and really good. It wasn't overcooked strips of filler like some places it was just amazingly tender. The burrito also had sour cream and Gauc.. as all of the burritos do. I got the hottest sauce a creamy very hot flavorful sauce. The cook was super quick attentive multitasked well. I got to tell you all this is a bit of a hidden gem. Anyone on the fence please give this place a welcome try. read more

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Steve K.

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Delicious Food! Burritos and quesadillas are loaded with great meat and love that they include guacamole and sour cream with most items! I'm glad they moved to the 60th Barley Pod and gave us a Mexican choice of food! read more

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Got the pastor burrito for only $8.50 and it is BIG JUICY and DELICIOUS. also got both their house salsas and DAMN this place rocks. try it fellas read more

Poblano Pepper - pastor burrito - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Anders K.

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Best Mexican food in Portland by far! Their carne asada and red sauce is my favorite.

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This place rocks! Reasonably priced, super friendly staff, great hot sauce and their food never feels like a gut bomb. What more could you want? The tinga here is great and surprisingly for Oregon, actually has a decent amount of heat! As a plus, they're always super accommodating if you want to add or substitute something in your dish. It's always nice to find authentic Mexican food that isn't greasy as all hell, not that grease is bad but sometimes you don't want that, ya know? read more

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4255 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97215
Sunnyside, Belmont, Southeast Portland
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(503) 926-0497
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Hours

What time does Poblano Pepper open?

Poblano Pepper opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Poblano Pepper close?

Poblano Pepper closes at 8:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Poblano Pepper closes at 7:00 PM on Sunday.

Mon-Sat 11:00 AM - 8:00 PMSun 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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Does Poblano Pepper take credit cards?

Yes, Poblano Pepper takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Poblano Pepper have catering options?

Yes, Poblano Pepper does have catering options.

Does Poblano Pepper serve alcohol?

No, Poblano Pepper does not serve alcohol.

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Does Poblano Pepper have TVs?

Yes, Poblano Pepper has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Poblano Pepper have bike parking?

Yes, Poblano Pepper has bike parking.

Does Poblano Pepper have outdoor seating?

Yes, Poblano Pepper has outdoor seating options.

Does Poblano Pepper have parking?

Yes, Poblano Pepper has parking options. Street Parking, Validated Parking

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Does Poblano Pepper have free WiFi?

No, Poblano Pepper does not have free WiFi.

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Güero

4.6(826 reviews)

Stopped by for a quick dinner…read more Found street parking relatively easily and arrived at 5:30 PM, which was perfect. By the time we left around 6 PM, the dinner rush had started and a line was forming at the door. The interior is well decorated, modern, and clean. The server was friendly and service was fast. We ordered the bowl, one with carnitas and other with avocado. Both were very tasty! You can tell that the ingredients were fresh, the carnitas were tender and well seasoned. They also had a mango hot sauce brought to the table in a bottle that is amazing. I drenched my bowl with the sauce for the extra kick and flavor. The bowls are very filling. We ended up boxing up half of our food to bring home and finish for a late dinner. Would definitely come again and try their hot sandwiches. Will have to look into whether they sell their mango hot sauce separately as well. I'd buy a bottle!

Every time I am in Portland I make it a point to stop at Guero because it has become one of my…read morefavorite go-to spots in the city. Their tortas are exceptional and I have tried them all. Not one of them has disappointed but if I had to choose a favorite it would be the Ahogada which is perfectly balanced juicy rich and deeply flavorful every single time. Guero also has fantastic drinks and their destilados offering is truly outstanding. Whether you are exploring mezcal tequila or other agave spirits the selection here is thoughtful and exciting. I have had some meals at the bar where the bartenders were genuinely engaged knowledgeable and happy to walk you through their agave list which only enhances the whole experience. I will be honest and say that the service can sometimes lean into the typical Portland vibe of aloof and uninterested but there have also been moments especially at the bar where the staff really shines and makes you feel welcome and taken care of. Even with that quirk the overall experience is fantastic and it does nothing to take away from how much I enjoy eating here. If you are in Portland and love great tortas bold flavors and exciting drinks Guero is absolutely worth a stop. I will continue to come back every time I am in town and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable meal.

4.5 mi•Hillsdale, Southwest Portland

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Casa Colima

4.0(382 reviews)

I just love this place. It's your traditional, feel good, family Mexican restaurant. Service, food,…read moreand drinks are always excellent. Love the colorful interior. Relaxed atmosphere. Something for everyone. Great business to support.

Everytime we eat here, the salsa is the best!! Each item we have ordered has never disapointed!!…read moreThis is our favorite place in Portland!

Chicken Fajitas!

Try our Molcajete Mexicano!

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Burrito Asada!

Comala

4.7(19 reviews)

3.0 mi•Pearl District

Charming interiors, great service, fantastic staff who know their Mezcal history, and a kitchen…read morethat serves minimal but authentically Mexican dishes, with an upscale twist, combine to make this easily one of my favorite places in the city. It's Portland dining month so try their 3-course meal for $35. The blue corn mushroom quesadillas are packed with flavor in every bite, the carnitas with topping sauce are juicy and tender and their flan is extraordinary- I dare you to not get a second one! And don't forget to pair all this deliciousness with a Mezcal flight!

Really good mezcal selection and I also loved my carnitas sope. It's a cool dark lounge vibe with…read moregood service, I enjoyed my time.

8.3 mi•North Portland, St. Johns

Selection of Mezcales.

Carnitas.. Pretty good for Portland..

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Tienda Santa Cruz

4.3(601 reviews)

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This is some of the best Mexican food I've found in Portland. I dream about the orange salsa.read more

I stopped by this restaurant (which is located at the back of the grocery store) after a long day…read moreat work. I wasn't expecting the food to be so good! There are not many vegetarian options, but I was able to get some vegetarian tacos with a side of beans and rice. The server brought the food out quickly, and it was delicious. It came with a few types of hot sauce, all of which were really good. Definitely hit the spot! I have also tried their vegetarian burrito, which I think was a little overpriced, but it was still a tasty and filling meal. This restaurant is probably better for people who eat meat than vegetarians, as they have many meat items.