Great food and good value. Beer prices were very affordable. I do hate paying for chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant but they were very tasty and the rest of the menu was fairly priced. read more

Overall really disappointed. Just moved here from Texas and was looking for something "Tex-Mex" adjacent. After reading the reviews me and my husband decided to give it a try. Food was cold and not much in the flavor department. Service was good- waiter brought us their famous potatoes that he insisted we try. He also recommended food to us which was kind. Ambiance is the real win here. Nice outdoor seating. Would come back for margs and apps for a catch up meal with friends. Would hard pass on the food. Parking is street parking only. Moral of the story, don't go here if you're looking for flavor or something like ~ Tex-Mex. Order: - Chips & queso (2/5- bland & chunky) - Enchiladas Suizas (3/5- just average, nothing to come back for) - Enchiladas w/ carne Asada (2/5- husband said the sauce tasted like tamarind and on the sweet side. Not really the flavor profile you want for enchiladas. Said the carne asada was good however.) read more

The service was friendly, and the atmosphere on the patio was great. The menus say they have Carnitas, but it's actually Al Pastor.... If you're looking for good authentic carnitas, they don't have that. They call it carnitas on their menus but it's not. When I mentioned it to our server, he seemed to be confused and didn't know the difference, (Al pastor is marinated pork, often with chiles and pineapple, offering tangy, sweet, and spicy notes, while carnitas is pork shoulder slow-cooked (braised) in lard until tender, then crisped, resulting in rich, savory, and tender-crisp chunks). That's said, I recommend the Posole and I think the nachos would have been good if we had chosen a different meat (I don't like Al Pastor), so Asada might have been better for me. If I'm in the area, we might stop by again cause I like to give places a second chance and now that I know better, I can do better with my ordering. read more

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I hadn't been back here in over 10+ years, went back recently. It was just as good as I remembered - my pros/cons are still valid. During the summer the outdoor/covered patio is really nice - and usually more crowded. Some people seated outside were annoyed they didn't see their server for awhile; I can't really comment about that. We sat inside, and of course, waited to be seated. Pros: Homemade tortilla chips (well spiced - likely cut up corn tortillas, not the thin restaurant kind these are thicker), freshly made guac, 3 different salsas (and one has a good amount of heat- yippee!!). The chips and salsa do NOT come with your meal, so you're going to pay for them - get over it, it's worth it. Red chile sauce is flavorful, cheese is generous on the enchiladas, everything is freshly made! Many vegan and vegetarian options!! Traditional plates come with rice and pinto beans, OR (and I HIGHLY recommend these) Potatoes Ole. Mashed potatoes with corn, jalapenos, sour cream and cheese - holy moly kill me now. Cons: The cantina has a covered (but not fully insulated) patio that's connected to the inside dining area, which is next door to a bar with an outside patio... and the smoke from the bar wafts into the patio and the inside dining area. Blech. We sat inside and still the smoke came wafting in. Drag if you're allergic to smoke, but luckily there's plenty of margaritas available for you to numb the pain. read more

Robbie Bain our server was very attentive and accommodating. We sat outside which was so nice, the plants everywhere, the heat lamps and the atmosphere was so refreshing. There was a huge rain storm that moved through while we were there and made it even better. I'm an Oregonian I'm not afraid of getting wet or melting. read more

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This place was very cute loved the ambiance, and the food. The waiter Ben, was very friendly and made it special for us on our 5 year anniversary. They even gave us a complimentary dessert. :) read more

Que Pasa Cantina - Tres leches cake - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I do believe this place may have the best Mexican food in Portland and great size portions. Located in a food cart pod with indoor and patio seating... This festive little restaurant is not only fun but serves great drinks and food. I had the watermelon Rita which was basically a watermelon margarita with top shelf tequila, fresh watermelon juice and of course a few chunks of watermelon. It was delicious! I also ordered the California burrito with delicious grilled Carne Asada, french fries and I'll be other delicious burrito and ingredients in a grilled flour tortilla. The staff was super nice and fun! Also ordered the chips with guac and salsa. The regular salsa is a delicious smoky chipotle type salsa... It's so good. There is only street parking which is the only drawback. They do serve happy hour from 4 to 6 PM. read more

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We've dined here multiple times over the years. Seems to have hit a rough spot now with regard to flavor, service, and timeliness. The salsa is watery, burritos are mostly filler (potato/bean) vs meat. The chips are a nice texture, though. Time-wise, it took an hour for one dish and drinks for two, with the restaurant only having five tables seated at the time. Hopefully they can work out any adjustments again because the food used to be flavor-packed. Now, there are many other more favorable options for Mexican-inspired dishes. read more

Fantastic service and huge portions alert! We enjoyed a nice quiet evening out at Que Pasa. My husband and I started with the chips, salsa trio, and guacamole. The guacamole is delicious and we really enjoyed the house salsa. Beyond that, the restaurant was packed inside, on the patio, and had tons of to go orders. Despite that, there was fantastic service constantly checking back in. I think the food lacked some flavor, but overall a great experience and we would go back again! ~~~~~ The following information does not impact the overall rating: Bathrooms: there are two single stall, gender neutral bathrooms read more

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Love this place, food ,drinks & service. Best Mexican food around & the chips are extremely delicious!:D

Nothing like a $16 spicy margarita to make you miss Old Portland prices. That said it was pretty good!

I try to hit this place when I'm in Portland. Food and services were great ! Cantina vibe is legit Two tacos up ! read more

Que Pasa Cantina - Chips and guacamole.. Carnitas plate. - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Nachos were excellent... compliments to guys in the back of the house. Now as far as the service goes of course a party of one just gets the bare minimum... and that's exactly what I got Yelpers. No hey sir how is the food?? Can we get you another beer??? Nada Well I have to say that even though I was disappointed with the so called service I am still a return customer because the Mexican food here is some of best in the PNW. So let it be written... So let there be SERVICE. read more

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Food tasted great. Not sure if the food took a while or our server forgot to put in our food. 40 minutes to get 2 entrees. Service was not great at all. Never asked us if we wanted another drink or checked in. Ordered food, dropped it off, brought the check. Will not be back based on service alone. read more

Happy hour was the best (keep the drinks coming!)! The staff was very friendly and provided wonderful service. You can never go wrong with mini corn dogs and nachos and tacos were perfect! read more

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Que Pasa was a recommendation from a friend who went 3 times in one week. Now I know why he came so often. The gringo tacos were great. The crunch on the outside from the fried cheese was a delicious surprise. You receive 2 tacos per order. It was enough to share with someone. The potatoes ole were a great substitute for the rice and refried beans. They were very similar to mashed potatoes with carrots, peas and corn and very well seasoned. Fresh made chips and salsa were a great appetizer to start. The spicy salsa is extremely hot but has a good flavor. Que Pasa is definitely on the list for a return visit. read more

Que Pasa Cantina - a sign on the sidewalk - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Muy buena la comida, y los cócteles sabrosos y muy amable el mesero !!y regresaré aprobar otros platillos ! read more

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Yum! If you crave Mexican food, go here! It's the best Mexican restaurant in town. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The servers are fantastic. BEST margaritas in Portland! read more

From start to finish this restaurant delivered. The staff were excellent and festive. We started the evening with a shot of excellent tequila based on recommendation -- the Queso is unique and tastes great. Chips are the best in the state. Tres leches cake was so good I ate it again later that night. 10/10. Do yourself a favor and head here. read more

This was our Q for our ABC of Portland game. What a fantastic find! I cannot stop thinking about the street tacos and will be back for those. We were able to make it in for Happy Hour so we tried a couple different things from that menu and the regular one: queso, street tacos, fish burrito, al pastor tacos, and margaritas. All were so tasty and fresh. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Que Pasa Cantina - Chips and queso and street tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Plenty gluten free options with corn tortillas being used. My husband got the carne asada enchiladas with potatoes ole instead of beans last night and said it was the best he's ever had. I got the chicken fajitas. We are here last time we came in 2016. Enchiladas is definitely the way to go. Fajitas were a little dry/lacking flavor. They have 3 salsas. The green is our favorite. read more

Que Pasa Cantina - Triple Guacamole Salsas Chips - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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YUM. LOVE IT. Stumbled in by my lonesome on vacation and am so glad I did. I was warmly welcomed, got to choose my seat, and am LOVING my cocktail. Nice ambience and killer selfie-perfect lighting in the bano. read more

First time in Portland! Visiting from las vegas and I usually never write review but this place deserved one for sure 5 stars on the food 5 stars on the service and get the 3 leches cake don't forget! It'll be gone so fast. Chile relleno good and birria tacos were amazing ! My family was very happy and full read more

This place is took away so it can be hard to find. Street parking is available in nearby neighborhoods. The Perfect Margarita is a great drink. Service was decent. They only have an old TV. This is not a good place to watch sports. The outside seating is decent but the inside of the place was cold. They have a nice cozy lounge in the back. I ordered the shrimp and grilled veggies enchiladas. It was tasty. The mashed potatoes are good but not worth going out of your way to get. read more

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Great atmosphere and wonderful food My tacos were delicious - meat well cooked (great flavor) and simple with the toppings and lime. My friend's enchiladas were also great (didn't get a picture). Also recommend the margaritas and if have a group get a pitcher - it saves money when you want more :) Staff was very friendly too. read more

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Went here last night on a Friday - such a cute restaurant! I had seen the tres leches on Instagram and it just looked amazing. Had some margaritas, for the Corona margarita they give you the small Coronas on the side not in the margarita glass. Ordered the goat cheese quesadilla (they were even nice enough to put meat in half of the order), potato's ole side, a side of guac and the tres leches (of course!). Everything was great and the tres leches is seriously amazing. The decor is super cute and the service was great. If you're in the mood for some tasty Mexican definitely check this place out. read more

Found this cute little gem on an outing with a friend on a Friday. Had ordered the street corn that day was the best I had in all of Portland, everything about it was just done right. Almost brought me back to cali just in taste and presentation. Unfortunately I came again on a Tuesday ,to order it and I called it in to pick it up. This time was not as nostalgic seemed to come straight from the can and heavily blanched causing it to taste like watered down lemon water. If you want the better stuff and staff I would suggest going on a Friday which seems to be their better days. read more

Que Pasa Cantina - Street Corn - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Really enjoyed this place. Great all the way around. Look forward to returning. Good spot for a group of 4,6,8.

I ordered the stuffed jalapenos and the 2 tacos (carne asada and chicken) with the potatoes ole! Quality of food was delicious!!! Both meats were a bit dry but the taste was still so good. The potatoes ole were other worldly.. I can't believe how good they were! Tasted similar to loaded mashed potatoes. I had a Paloma margarita while I waited...I seriously wanted to order 3 more lol it tasted AMAZING! best I've had. Highly recommend to visit this little hidden gem at least once! I rated it a 4 bc it's a bit pricey. Would be good to go for happy hour. read more

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Finally tried this place back on Cinco de Mayo. The food was fresh and delicious! It's really hard to find good Mexican style food in PDX. We were able to be the first customers for lunch as this restaurant is far from us. Staff is attentive and the place is clean. PLUS! We liked the small patio area that has enough shade. We ordered 2 rounds of cocktails, nachos and street tacos. We'll definitely be back. If you haven't been. Go and try this place. read more

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Been here twice and I leave satisfied each time. The cocktails are great, but on the spending side. Overall, the atmosphere is great, love the music, and the service is always pleasant. Will most likely come back with friends again. read more

Que Pasa Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We walked past this place meaning to go to another restaurant, and as we walked by the smell of Que Pasa was so good we turned around and walked straight in. We were not expecting the meal we had to be so amazing. The staff was so nice and helpful and it felt really relaxing to be in there. The posole special was spicy yet sweet. And the carnitas tacos were juicy and spicy. Additionally, the potatoes ole were creamy and cheesy and something like ive never had before. I hope i would be able to come back here some day. read more

Que Pasa Cantina - Posole - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Good food and friendly staff. The full bar and beer taps round out the dining experience. The Tre Leche cake is awesome, with all kinds of mushy goodness (as it should be). read more

Such a cute little place and the burrito we got was so delicious!! The steak was super tender and the flavor so good!!! The chips tasted homemade and the salsa was great! New fav burrito yummy yummy yummy read more

Que Pasa Cantina - Omgggg best burrito ever!! The meat is super tender! California burrito so good!!! - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Oh yeah I'm in love okay? So effin delicious. Wonderful environment. 1000/10. The staff were very inviting.

Love the food here. Great chips and guacamole. Try their Mexican corn! And fajitas are made with quality carne Asada with fresh veggies. Tonight's service by James F was super. One of my favorite places for Mexican food!! read more

Beautiful restaurant in the Hawthorne district, the food was great the staff friendly and helpful. My only reason for not giving them five stars is they are only open for dinner :( with the food trucks on the corner maybe that's there business strategy but I would love to stop in for lunch on the weekends at least. read more

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This place is AMAZING. tasty food&drinks, friendly staff, awesome heated outdoor setup, just everything you can possibly ask for!

Came for Cinco de Mayo and it did not disappoint! The goat cheese and sweet corn quesadilla was one of the best and most unique things I've had in awhile! Love the ball jars for the margaritas! read more

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Wow. Finally. Fantastic Mexican food in Portland, I never thought I'd see the day! We LOVED our meal and will be back. Being from Southern California, it's been painful trying "authentic" Mexican places in the area. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough!!! read more