La Arepa is a great food cart with tons of authentic Venezuelan food. I had never tried Venezuelan…read morefood before, and I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor and variety of this place. Their menu is quite large, and there are options to suit many dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, gluten free). I particularly enjoyed their cheese empanadas, refried black beans, and vegan Pabellon arepa. Everything came out hot and absolutely delicious, and the service was pretty fast even though there was a bit of a line. I can't wait to go back and try more of their food.

Great Arepa cart near my home on Halsey. Had the Pelua, shredded beef with a generous amount of…read morecheddar. Be sure to add their spicy garlic sauce to complete this crunchy, hearty meal. Must try!

Update, OK, it's Friday morning this morning…read more I decided to call before I drove there. Hello, are you open? Her response was, No we're not open today. I ask, So when ARE you open? The response was, Saturday and Sunday. Yesterday it was, Friday-Sunday. There's nothing here on Yelp describing how or when this is supposed to work. I'm still waiting to sample their food.

All I can say is delicious from the arepas, the mandocas, pan de Jamon hallacas, so many to list…read more Can't wait to make the trip back to oregon

JUST EAT HERE! Amazing food! Empanadas go so crazy hard here. You could get something fancy and…read morealright that's a little small from Mestizo, ORRRR... you could get a huge four dollar empanada here. Get a few. I like the colombianita A LOT. It is basically a shepherds pie. But I also LOOVE their veggie empanadas. Their cheese empanada is as close as it gets to a GOOD grilled cheese here if you have celiac. (Please don't go to Harlowe for this.) And their arepas. They use this flower, right? Like an actual flower for flavor in some arepas and sauces. It's one of those IYKYK things, but please I'm begging you to find out. WORTH IT. These were available when I went, but they may no longer be due to being seasonal, but the guava empanada is a fantastic desert, and the Hawaiian empanada is so good it isn't fair having to choose between getting just one plus another flavor or getting two. Reliable hours, friendly server, and easy to get a hold of on the phone. (Plus there are usually dogs around when you sit nearby so that's always a fantastic experience)

If you're looking for authentic Colombian food like arepas and pandebonos, this is the place!…read more I absolutely loved it. We're from California, but we came to Portland and honestly, we haven't even found Colombian food this delicious back in California. Everything was so authentic, fresh, and flavorful. Definitely one of the best Colombian food spots we've ever tried. Highly recommend!

I stumbled upon this spot about 30 minutes before they closed, and let me tell you, it was the best…read moredecision ever! I was really craving pupusas. Even though it was just 20 minutes before closing, the girl who took our order didn't rush us and was so friendly throughout. The pupusas were absolutely delicious. To top it off, she generously threw in a few empanadas for us to try, which were incredible as well. It's rare to find a place that cares so much about their food and customers, especially this late at night. After trying so many other Mexican/Salvadoran restaurants in Hillsboro that seem to have lost their touch, I'm so glad I found this little gem. I will 100% be coming back for more. Highly recommend!

I love The Antojitos House! Their arepas and tostones are perfect comfort foods. As a gluten free…read moreperson, I appreciate having lots of options. The lady who works there is sweet as well.

Wait time was a little long, but it was also during one of first weeks the new pod was open, so…read moreexpected. You would never know it's vegan! The plantains were sweet and soft, the arepa had a nice crisp outside, soft inside, and full of flavor. I will deg be returning!

New location in the cart pod on Foster south of Powell. All vegan but it's hard to tell sometimes…read more Arepa was delicious but don't try to eat it while driving - ended up eating most of it with a fork after it fell apart into a delicious platter. Sweet and slightly savory plantains on the side, and an empanada full of savory ham and gooey melted cheese. Plus a shave ice worth the brain freeze. Friendly service and the cart pod has seating, a water station, and multiple tap options.

I'm not a Colombian food connoisseur by any means so I chose this restaurant purely on reviews. I…read moreordered the Patacones with pork, Estofado de Carne, Arepa Rellena with veggies and cheese, Arroz con Pollo and Sanchocho de Gallina. The food was delivered and plated quickly upon arrival. I appreciated the cardboard containers vs plastic but it did soak through. The bags it was packed up in kept it from becoming a mess. The smells were amazing and I had to taste as I plated. Everything was amazing, very flavorful, tender overall and large portions. Sadly, the carne was a little tough and I would not order this again. The Estofado de Carne had a hot sauce I had on the side. It was a very hot and delicious habanero sauce that was amazing! Great food, we'll be back for sure!!

Good GOD! I have never had Colombian food before, but I had heard good things about this spot…read more Came here on a date, and after having a couple of beers at the nearby Barrio, we both wanted something to eat... enter Que Bacano! I looked at the menu for a while, and EVERYTHING looked amazing. I couldn't decide! I eventually settled on the Arepas Relleno, which is a thick corn tortilla that is fried and split down the middle, then filled with absolute deliciousness! It's a bit of a fragile eat (mine was falling apart as soon as I picked it up), but dear lord is it tasty. My mouth is literally watering as I write this, remembering how good it was. That's saying something! The gentleman working there was very friendly, and kept speaking to me in what sounded like Spanish (I clearly don't speak Spanish). He soon realized I had little to no idea what he was saying, started laughing and apologized after switching to English. All the guys that had been in line before me were speaking Spanish with him, so I get it. Anyway, not much to say about the ambiance as it's a food cart, but overall a very positive experience and I will DEFINITELY be back. I gotta try everything else!

I came here for brunch a while ago and it was so lively and lovely! The decor inside of the cafe is…read morecute and there's a bunch of tables for small groups. I got the croissant triple 'B' and my partner got the oeufs au benedicte. Although both dishes were good portions, I do believe that the prices were a bit pricey for what they are. Moreover, I thought that the service was okay. When we first came in, they said they were cleaning a table for us but it took about 15 minutes for us to get seated. In addition, the dishes took about 30 minutes to come out, so it was a bit longer than I expected for brunch. However! We did get a change to meet the owner, who came in as we dined. You could tell how involved he is in the business and he is so lively. It made the whole experience very fun, and we even sang 'Happy Birthday' for a couple people who were celebrating their birthdays that week! Because of that, I think the experience of the bistro itself was one of my favorites. Aside from that, I thought that the food and service were alright.

What a lovely spot! Met a friend here because it was halfway between her new house and mine. We had…read moredelicious apps, soup, drinks and dessert. The savory beignets were amazingly delicious as was the cheesecake with berry compote. Mmm, thank you!! The restaurant is filled with beautiful orchids and plants, cared for by the owner, who was a pleasure to meet. I'll be back and can't wait to try brunch too!

Casa Latina is one of the carts located at BGs Food Cartel. We visited on a Monday morning for…read morelunch and it seemed like one of the busier carts in the pod, although we didn't have to wait to order at all. Cerdo frito w/ Tostones ($13.95) - The dish comes with eight pieces of seasoned and deep fried pork. It's fried long enough to make it crisp but dries out the interior. The rich seasoning, salty with a lime salt-like tang, creates a red colored skin over the meat. The fried meat is served on a bed of red beans and rice. It's seasoned well and has a good bitey texture. I ordered the cerdo frito with tostones. They include three pieces that aren't nearly as smashed and thin as others I've eaten. This means they are able to show a more tender and starchy interior rather than being almost completely crispy throughout. They are quite interesting in that they puff up like pita bread, leaving an air pocket in the center. They top the tostones with a bit of crumbled salty cheese and some salsa. Unfortunately these two elements soak into the tostones a little, causing them to become somewhat soggy. There's a tiny side of slaw, less than a small ice cream scoops worth. It's filled with crunchy vegetables and is in a really sweet dressing. I wonder if they purchase it in bulk from the Reser's down the street. (4/5) Overall, my meal at Casa Latina was a nice way to refill before our drive back up to Seattle.

I got their off menu NY strip steak for $19. It was pretty…read moretasty and came with some sides. You can see there is a lot of effort put into the food. Would definitely be back to try some of her other options

They are having a Tamales Festival (March 22-26), 11-8pm. I stopped by today at 5pm and got three…read moretamales (and additional ones to go). The elote tamale from Principe Maya was so delicious!! Sweet with a kick of spice, recommend this one for sure!!! We also got a pollo & cheese tamale from Casados Pura Vida. Very delicious that my 5 year old asked for another Chichen (pollo) tamale.

Deciding where to eat in a foodie city is sometimes difficult, especially if there are multiple…read moremouths to feed, so the Mercado is a great choice with a number of food trucks and many different ethnic dishes. Today I chose an Al pastor burrito from Fernando's Alegria and my wife had chicken in mole from the Oaxaca truck. Everyone was happy! They have both outdoor and indoor seating available.