First off, I love that this place has gluten free and dairy free for almost everything…read more My boyfriend wanted to try this place out as his family is from Nicaragua and he said it's very similar to Cuban style food. I have not really had Cuban food before so I didn't really have any expectations and or knowing to what to expect for flavor. However, both of us were blown away by the food and we're totally eat here again. We both left content and bellies full. I got the coconut margarita and he got the mango Mojito for our drinks . Both of the drinks were freshly made ( no pre mix here) and equally delicious. I ordered the spicy Mojo shrimp bowl with yellow rice. This was the first time I've ever had tostones and fell in love. The flavors of the whole bowl were amazing and I didn't even put hot sauce or salt on it to begin with. My boyfriend got the Roma vieja plate with fried yuca. The fried yuca was soooo good with the garlic dipping sauce. The brisket was tasty to The prices were really reasonable for the area. Just know that the Mississippi District , you gotta find street parking down a side street as it is usually crowded on the Main Street or limited. There's plenty of things to do in the neighborhood before and after.

My daughter had been to Cubo earlier this spring and suggested we try it. She and I happened to be…read morein the area together around lunchtime a couple of weeks ago, and I'm so glad we were! There were so many dishes I wanted to try, but I decided to try their special of the day, the Vaca Fritto Bowl. This was a great decision because it had a little bit of everything-- sweet and savory. Everything in the bowl was delicious, with the flavors and textures complementing each other. I was super excited to get to try the tostones without giving up the maduros. Our family always ordered the maduros at a favorite San Francisco place in the Haight, and I've always wanted to try the tostones. With the bowl, I didn't have to decide, which was awesome because both were fabulous. The avocado was perfectly ripe, as was the mango. There was ample seating inside and outside with a colorful and festive vibe. I look forward to returning and bringing my lobster.

Came here tonight while in town and it was great. Loved the cozy ambiance and the food had such…read moregreat flavors. Don't miss the ribs and the Lomo Saltado was flavorful. Ari was our server and she was great.

I am mad at myself for coming here on a day when I wasn't that hungry. I was craving raw fish but…read morenot sushi. I got the Tiradito Nikkei with ahi and a super yummy cocktail. The ahi plate was presented beautifully and had a great flavor combination. The cocktail may have been my favorite part of the night though. No idea what it was called, but it had like ginger rum or something? I don't know, picture attached to this review. They also had a guy playing guitar.

My favorite restaurant in Portland. Everything. Food. Service. Ambiance. Best steak EVER…read more Their hanger steak is succulent. Their empanadas and potato brava amazing. Everything here is amazing. We come over and over again.

The food, service, ambiance, all 10/10! I would come here again and again…read more Order the fresh clam chowder with bone marrow, it is rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. It comes with a bone marrow you scoop and mix in yourself making it extra flavorful. Absolute favorite. Ribeye as steak, a full 16 oz (a full pound of thick meaty goodness) grilled over an open fire grill. Medium rare served with unlimited chimichurri sauce. Gave me the meat sweats. SautÉed Mushrooms & Spinach came with shiitake, crimini & king trumpet mushrooms, alliums, wilted spinach. Love mushrooms with steak. Hella good pairing. And I dare say, the best dessert I ever had in my life. Order the VANILLA BEAN TRES LECHES CAKE with Strawberry compote, vanilla bean cake, dulce de leche, strawberry meringues. I died and went to heaven.

We had a great time at this restaurant, the vibes inside are amazing and the food is delicious! I'd…read morerecommend the horchata and the queso fundido poblano! What we ate: Queso Fundido Poblano as a starter. We had a Carne Asada Taco and a Pastor Taco. Then got the La Costa Burrito, a shrimp burrito drenched in a creamy white wine sauce with pico, avocado, chili oil & queso fresco. Additionally, for drinks we had a cocktail and a horchata.

Food~We started with Pozole Rojo (chicken) and, as a first timer it didn't disappoint (you can get…read morechicken or carnitas). Enchiladas (carnitas) it was only ok it was a tad bit salty and, a few hard parts (I'll definitely would get the chicken next time). Chicken Fajitas were good but, it's a different taste from other places I've had it (my love enjoyed it he said it had a very authentic flavor). Rice (fluffy) and Beans (well seasoned) both were really delicious. Service~Pearlina was super sweet, knew the menu very well and, had exceptional service. She made sure we had everything we needed and, continue to check on us throughout our meal. Ambiance~It's has a very calming vibe and atmosphere. I love the fact they have a privacy strip on the windows (so no one walking by watches you eat). It's a family owned restaurant and, I would recommend giving them a try. I feel what we ordered was worth it but, everything (except water) has a charge. Only street parking and, lots of indoor/outdoor seating.

I order a carnitas burrito and instead got an oil slick. I have eaten 100+ carnitas burritos in my…read morelifetime and never experienced anything like this. When I called and asked if it's normal they said "yes, carnitas is always this greasy". It was pooling out of the burrito before I even unwrapped it. No offer to remake or refund. Will not be returning.

Craving pupusas?!? I was today and I was not disappointed!…read more Short order with a large menu, I only ordered two pupusas to go (one cheese/pork, one cheese/zucchini). While it seemed that several people tended to my pupusas on the grill, which seemed to be there forever - maybe due to my hunger, but they all did great. The cheese kept seeping out and they would flip the burnt cheese back on it. The wait was sooo worth it! Absolutely perfect! Still had plenty of cheese inside. I wish they gave more slaw, plenty of sauce for two. I imagine styles vary for slaw and sauce, these were good, but different from ones I have had in SF.

The food and ambiance here were both quite good. I had the enchiladas verde with pork. There is…read morecoconut in the salsa verde that added an interesting element. The pork was tasty and tender, and the steamed vegetables served atop the enchiladas made the meal feel very hearty and wholesome. The guacamole that we split was fine--great texture and very fresh, but not enough acid or salt, and, for my taste, needed some heat. It was also delivered to a table that ordered it after we had placed the order, so we got their order but it arrived after our main dishes, leading to a bit of a cluttered table. They had a special on offer--Mac and cheese with pistachio pesto. It smelled great and my friend really liked it, though the cheesiness didn't really shine through. I enjoyed the meal, but not sure I would race back.

I don't often post negative reviews, but we had 5 out of 7 meals in our party that were not very…read moregood, so I write this in the hopes that the management reads it, and works to implement some changes. Namely, the chicken was very dry, the molé sauce was both "mid" (in the voice of my child) and not very plentiful. I had to go hunting for sauce in the bottom of the bowl to deal with the dry chicken. Also, from several people in the party, the veggies lacked a freshness and flavor. Considering what great meals we had at the location in Multnomah Village several years ago - this was a real let down. On the bright side, the bartender/server was great - and the drinks were wonderful.

Needed a quick bite before a show at Wonder Ballroom and Tamale Boy really came through. The street…read moretacos are a bit small at $5 a pop so let me get to the point at what really won me over.... Nacho Fries with w Tinga de pollo! These are loaded with all the fixings (jalapeños, beans, guac ) in a nice jack cheese cream sauce. My wife and I split these and it was the perfect pre show meal. I'll return soon to try their carne asada and al pastor. Staff was very friendly and the place was very clean inside.

I'm always craving a bit of home (i.e. Mexican food) when I'm traveling and Tamale Boy did a good…read morejob. We ordered: guac, salsa & chips, kids bean & cheese burrito, pozole blanco, and a variety of tamales (banana-leaf wrapped and corn-husk wrapped). The guacamole was tasty: I really enjoyed the seeds they sprinkled on top. The chips were nice and crunchy and not stale. Most of the tamales were nicely filled with well-flavored meats, but the masa was on the tad dry side. The pozole blanco was good, but felt super pricey at $16 in a little half container. The tamales were generously monstrous in size. All in all, I would say they are def worth a visit! Thank you!

Terrific experience dining here and cute clever name as well! I appreciated the touch of how they…read moretake drink orders while you're in line which adds efficiency and speed. Cashier and staff provided great service including the bartender/drink maker! I enjoyed my drink and food here. The ambiance has cute decor around! My brisket bowl and taco were flavorful and the corn, guac & chips, and salad were filling and delicious as well.

NEVER AGAIN! I am…read morefrom TN and I have lived in Southern California for over 10 years. I have also traveled to 49 states and many cities in Latin America. I know "real Latin/Mexican" and "Tex Mex" food. The food at the place HORRIBLE!!! The Esquites was dry and lacked any flavor. The Cheesy Refried Bean with chorizo as the ONLY decent thing we ordered. The carne asada, pork chili verde, carnitas tacos and carne asada were all BLAND. The service was great. As we were leaving the line of granola looking folks clearly told me exactly why this place has so many good reviews. NEVER AGAIN!

Show up here on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night and you will see that the community has…read morealready decided this place is worth traveling to. A budget friendly menu of mouthwatering options. The interior is small and the chairs are uncomfortable, but people are standing in line and spilling out onto the patio and into the street for this great food and great vibes.

Went to Papi Chulo's last night and the experience was ridiculous, and the food was pretty bad. My…read moregirlfriend and I were running errands yesterday evening, and decided to order some burritos for pick up when we were done. And to be honest, we were debating whether to get papi chulo's or not since it was a weeknight and we never eat out on weeknights. Safe to say, it was a mistake. They told her on the phone that our pick up order would be ready in 10 min. I walked in there 15 min later to get it, and it was not ready. The gentleman helping me out when I walked in looked like he had zero idea what I was talking about when I mentioned the pick up order name. He then immediately walked away from me and went to the register, and proceeded to ask me what I ordered and at this point, I knew he didn't know what it was and he said, "oh, it will be ready in 7 minutes." I ordered only 3 Breakfast burritos with no meat or anything in them - so, I thought 7 min wasn't too bad. Boy, was I wrong. It actually took 20 min (yes, 20 min) with me standing there by the table until the order was ready with no number or anything. I'll remind you all that there were legit 2 other customers in there and ONE CUSTOMER received their order before our 3 breakfast burritos were ready! That isn't right. I get sometimes food takes awhile, but both of them didn't apologize or anything while I was waiting. I've been to Muchas Gracious waiting for my order before, and they offered me a free drink because they felt bad they were having me wait 5 min! I don't accept it because I felt bad, but the point is, the lack of accountability and customer service during this experience was dreadful. And to be honest, the times I've been here, they haven't ever been too nice to me. After the order was finally ready, the lady working by the grill stuffed in at least 10 plastic containers of hot sauce into my bag. When we got home, most of them opened up and it left the biggest mess in the bag! Come on guys. This was just bad. Plus, my burritos were greasy anyways and tasted off. (See picture of the mess). I won't lie, there's plenty of other Mexican restaurants and establishments I can go to other than Papi Chulo's. Pretty disappointing experience overall and I can guarantee you I won't be going back anytime soon. I'd give the experience a 1/10 and the food a 2/10.

Birria Burrito -------------…read more life itself This place is so good it will have you coming back for seconds. Best late night spot in the city.

I found this nice little place on Yelp. I had to do some computer work so I decided to do takeout…read more The meal is large and delicious. The Chicken Enchiladas are exceptional. The Refried Beans and Spanish Rice are excellent. I have bookmarked this restaurant for a future visit.