We stopped by on a Saturday around lunch time. Their website said they opened at 11, but they were clearly closed. They had a sticker over their sign that said they opened at 12 and since it was close, we waited. They ended up opening a bit after 12, so something to be aware of, particularly if you are on a time crunch. It seems to be a one man show, but he was happy to give us some recommendations and everything came out quickly. There's plenty of seating inside and out with a real eclectic vibe inside. We all went with tortas and were very happy we did! My daughter and I loved the Chicken Verde Torta, it was truly everything I wanted it to be. Everything on it just made sense from the corn, to the aioli, to the pico de gallo. The bread was also soft and delicious, the perfect vessel. I'm not a huge torta fan, but this changed my mind. It was so flavorful and fresh! My husband went with the Torta Ahogada, which came highly recommended. It had a lot of great flavors between the succulent pork, the smoky sauce, and the vibrant pickled onions. One thing to note, it's smothered in a smoky red sauce, so not one you can pick up and eat. This place is definitely worth a try if you are in the area! read more

I ate there several times before the remodel and loved loved loved the food. Very simple but clean atmosphere plus outdoor seating for nice days. They are changing the menu and doing a redesign (including adding a bar) and not sure what it will be like once it re-opens, but I can't wait! read more

Small and narrow place with a couple tables inside and some outside. Ordering at the counter and food will be brought to you. The music was very loud inside the restaurant, and difficult to hear my friend across the table. The outside tables were taken too but it was not particularly busy. My Torta that I ordered (Ahogada) had deliciously tender pork but IMO had WAY too much sauce over it. It was literally drowning in it, as said on the menu, but that was all I tasted, the sauce. Even after taking it a bit apart, leaving half the bun/Torta off and putting the pickled veggies and the cilantro on the top, the sauce was overwhelming. The chips were good but the guacamole was tasteless and in desperate need of some lime juice and/or salt. Service is friendly. read more

Santo De La Torta - Torta Ahogado deconstructed. - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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What a fun new place! I walked in at 6:30 tonight for a to-go order. There was a line. And a few tables with no food, but numbers. The "table numbers" were actually vegetable seed packets which was cute. This place is small. The line in back is small. They have a small connection oven, warmers, and a small line. There were four people working the line and the person taking orders and making drinks. They were running, but composed and didn't look confused or overwhelmed. By the time I ordered, about 5 minutes in line, I walked next door and got cake from sweet life, I only waited five minutes more. And everyone in the room and outside had food. I anticipated a lot more time waiting. But was pleasantly surprised. The menu is very ambitious for such a small line. But do not listen to that one star review. The food was solid. Glad I asked for the red sauce on the pork Ahogada torta on the side, because I liked dipping instead of it smothered. The corn exquisite was super yummy! The black beans are super flavorful! I love the melted cheese on it! And the potato salad was simpl, but exactly what I like from a potato salad. We also got the Cubano. It was stoneground mustard heavy, but the pineapple balanced it out. The bread was great, the guac was fresh, and chips were tasty too! Cute little place with outdoor seating as well. The ambiance is casual but has cocktails available. I recommend this place absolutely. I suggest using patience as they are new and have an ambitious menu for the space. But definitely 5 star flavor in my opinion! read more

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I love this spot. The food is so fresh and delicious. I got the cubano which was amazing. It had so many flavors. It had pineapple in it which I loved. It's served with fresh tortilla chips which hit the spot. Menu has a wide selection of sandwiches, enchiladas, burritos, appetizers, and more. The sauce selection is great. I loved the chipotle salsa. Overall vibe of the restaurant is super cute. All the food served on colorful patterned dishes. Quaint, local spot in a great location. Great for any occasion. The woman taking our order was very friendly and food came out fast. I believe they do takeout as well. If you haven't been here definitely come asap!! read more

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Update: it's been a minute since my last visit and felt the added star was necessary. Had queso dip, guacamole to start it was on point also came with a red salsa that was mild but tasty. The tortas were great! Fresh well toasted bread so they hold up the wet style sandwich. The service is very friendly even though it's counter ordering they brought out our food and explained the sauces etc. those little things don't go unnoticed and make me feel welcome. Go eat there! read more

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Diminutive hidden gem tucked in between Prince Pucklers and Sweet Life on 19th... and positioned perfectly across from Beppes. The blended margaritas are on point (it's the only place I'll order a blended margarita) and generously apportioned w NO bottom-of-the-basement tequila and orange liqueur. My fav flavors are Tamarindo and Passion Fruit. TAJIN rims are offered and I highly recommend Tajin over a salted rim. OMG! FIRE! The food is plentiful, tasty and the sweet corn is BOMB! We go there regularly~~ last visit, I made a new friend when we sat inside. Lots of laughs, fun evening! Tip: watch for those slick rounded-corner tables if you dine inside~ I had a margarita slide off the table right into my lap. Haha! A warning: occasionally I've been known to ask for more sauce/ sour cream/ whatnot~ NOT HERE!!! The crème is plied generously on most offerings, so if you don't want your meal smothered, just ask for it on the side. read more

Santo De La Torta - The perfect Tamarindo blended margarita with double TAJIN rim. Peach Maggie in the back. - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I am very excited about this new business and think they are a great addition to the 19th Ave area. I ordered two sandwiches to go, a cubano for the hubs and the santiago farm for me. My husband could not stop talking about his sandwich for days after. My sandwich was also very good. Probably one of the best vegetarian sandwiches I have ever had. I loved the variety of vegetables that were in the sandwich and the seasoning was an absolute chef's kiss. They are a small popular new business that offers delicious food, so they are going to be busy. Especially during lunch hours. I think they may have been understaffed on the day I visited. One employee was at the cash register, running food, and doing the dishes so that the food prepper could focus solely on the food prep. This did cause for a substantial wait. So give them a visit, be patient and kind, and enjoy a delicious sandwich. read more

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We really liked what we ordered. It's small inside and it's perfect. If you see a line, order take out. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I feel like the food is made by people who really like what they cook. I'll be back for sure. This might just be out new spot. See you there! read more

Holy messy mother of goddess, these are some tantalizingly tasty tortas!! Mine was a "wet" style: served in a little shallow lake of queso and sauce. And it was so freaking good! Just make sure you have napkins 'cause one of these tortas is as messy as three regular tortas combined. Not all of them are this wet though-I had the birria taco torta, with an actual taco on this stack of dangerously delicious decadence. But just like good sex, tasty food can be messy. So give in to your needs, your desires, your tastebuds... And have a F-ING AMAZING torta here! Service was great too with happy Euge hippy vibes. Very, very recommended. read more

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Seriously so good!! We've taken people here and everyone is always impressed!! I'm the pickiest eater and the sandwich looks scary but is sooooo good!!!! read more

Santo De La Torta - Bet panini - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I did not have the tortas, but I saw them being eaten on either side of me. The bread was crusty and crispy. My friend's order dish was Torta Ahogada ($14) which is cheap considered it's got Agate Alley, Beppe and Gianni's, and the 19th St. McMenamins all within walking distance. Between the prices and the quality of the food, I'm telling you, if you're on that corner, you know the one, looking for a good place to eat, give it a try! They source locally. The fish in my $12 ceviche came from Newman's Fish Market. First of all ridiculous cheap for fresh fish, and a good sized dollop of it too! It was swimming in a creamy lime/ginger sauce and there were 3 slices of sweet potatoes. I asked if that was potato and he said, "sweet potato, it's Peruvian style." there were two slices of sweet white potato and red sweet potato in between them. The service is super friendly and above and beyond. They can replace the bread with 2 (GF) corn tortillas. But we had come in past dinner rush and the fryer had already been turned off. That sweet person plugged it in just for my two tortillas. But I decided to order the Ceviche and I'm so glad I did. No tenía las tortas, pero vi que se las comían a ambos lados de mí. El pan estaba crujiente y crujiente. El plato que pidió mi amigo fue Torta Ahogada ($14), que es barato considerando que tiene Agate Alley, Beppe and Gianni's y 19th St. McMenamins, todos a poca distancia. Entre los precios y la calidad de la comida, te lo digo, si estás en esa esquina ya sabes cuál, buscando un buen lugar para comer, ¡pruébalo! Se abastecen localmente. El pescado de mi ceviche de 12 dólares procedía del mercado de pescado de Newman. Lo cual es ridículamente barato para el pescado fresco, ¡y también una porción de buen tamaño! Estaba nadando en una salsa cremosa de lima y jengibre y había 3 rodajas de batatas. Le pregunté si eso era papa y me dijo: "batata, es al estilo peruano". había dos rodajas de batata blanca y batata roja entre ellas. El servicio es súper amable y va más allá. Pueden sustituir el pan por 2 tortillas de maíz (GF). Pero ya habíamos pasado las horas pico de la cena y la freidora ya estaba apagada. El hombre dulce lo enchufó sólo para mis dos tortillas. Pero decidí pedir el ceviche y estoy muy contenta de haberlo hecho. read more

Santo De La Torta - Torta Ahogada ($14) Daily Ceviche & Chips ($12) Natural handcrafted root beer made in Ashland - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I love this place! The chicken verde, salsas, atmosphere, staff, location.... It's got it all. Everything is delicious and all made from scratch. The best pazole in town. read more

Santo De La Torta - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Really amazing tasting burritos that have a unique flavor of cheese and soft tortillas. I was looking for something on that side of town and stumbled upon this place. Very good! read more

We ordered a few items here - the Cubano, chips and guacamole, as well as their Jamaica Agua Fresca (essentially hibiscus). Cubano - I really enjoyed this torta. As their name suggests, the restaurant menu has numerous torta options, and the Cubano is one of them. It included some delicious pork carnitas, and some more non traditional torta items - pickles and pineapple. These latter two items actually provided a pleasant acidity and brightness to an otherwise quite dense and greasy torta. I would definitely advise eating this warm, the bottom was already getting quite soggy by the time we got to it, so I can't imagine having a wet, soggy bread would be at all pleasant. The other menu item I really enjoyed was the Hibiscus Agua Fresca. It was super refreshing and I thought it was a great complement to our dense meal. The guacamole wasn't as salty as I would have liked it to be, and with the chips and guacamole coming to a total of $8 ($5 for the chips only, $3 for the guacamole), it was a little hard for me to say that this item was worth it. Overall, service was great and the area was quite quaint but well cleaned. I might return next time I'm in the area! read more

Ceviche, cubano, margaritas, tortas, i literally have not had one thing that I didn't love! It's a small counter service spot tucked between popular Eugene staples and is certainly worth the stop! read more

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Very cool place. Awesome margaritas and food was very good! Great location and outdoor seating. Definitely be back

I had a great meal here. I got the Santiago Farm sandwich, which is packed full of roasted veggies. The food is heavy--I felt full for about 10 hours--but well-prepared, salty, fresh, pops your eyes open. I appreciate details like the high quality of greens, the kind you'd get at the farmer's market, which are dressed in a tangy dressing before they go on the sandwich. Little things that bump up the flavors. I tried some extra salsas just for fun. The green serrano salsa is very hot and tasted great on everything (comparable to schug). The bread itself was buttery and pillowy and seemed like it had come right out of the oven. Street corn was decadent. Overall, the food here is really special, as is the atmosphere. Not at all what one expects from the usual campus eatery. Agua fresca was delicious, too--a daily pineapple special. The only thing that might keep me from coming regularly is the heaviness of the food. It's rich as can be, especially that corn drenched in butter and cream. I think splitting 1 sandwich and 1 salad with another diner would be the right balance. Food came out fast and service was friendly. Casual counter-style ordering. read more

The service was just fine but the torta I ordered was really disappointing. It was soggy and had about 1/4 cup of meat. Maybe I have a different idea of what a torta is. read more

The civiche is incredible!!!! I've tried both the smothered Torta and the Cubano and both are wonderful. Super quality ingredients, very attentive and helpful service, will definitely be back. read more

Santo De La Torta - Cubano - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I am a big fan of tortas so I was excited to see this new place open up. I got their Torta Ahogada (shredded pork carnitas, pickled onions, ect...). I got it to go, with the sauce on the side. I noticed that typically the sauce would be poured on top, but I prefer less of it. The bread was great and the pork had a nice flavor and was tender. All the flavors came together nicely and I would get that torta again. I also tried their sweet corn side and it was excellent. The potato salad was also tasty. Overall, I really liked the food. I'm curious about the Lobster roll. read more

I like the Mexican mullet torta here. I prefer vegetarian food and it hits the spot. Good selection of beverages to go with the tortas sabrosas. Also there are some nifty local products displayed, Pacori coffee, Luxefly freeze dried foods. Oh yeah and don't panic, it's Organic! read more

BEST MARGARITA EVER!!!!!!! I can't wait to go back to this fabulous place. Food was amazing as well. 10 out of 10!!!! Loved everything about this restaurant. read more

Don't pay attention to the negative reviews. Lived in the Eugene area for several years now and couldn't recommend this spot enough. One of the best spots in town. The food is flavorful and fresh and the portions of their tortas are very filling. Chips and salsa and guacamole were delicious too, some of the best guac I've had. The space is a bit small and there's not a lot of seating options but it's very clean and there's an outdoor space that's accommodating for warmer weather. People are very friendly and helpful. It's a in a cozy just off of campus and next to a park, the food is fantastic and is some of the best upscaled Mexican I've ever had. Price is a bit inflated but the quality is definitely worth it if you're willing to compensate the extra few dollars. read more

10/10 service and food at Santo de la Torta. I was clumsy and dropped my guava margarita and was given another one free of charge and mess cleaned right away. The Quesabirria torta was so good I scarfed it down before it occurred to me to take a photo of it read more

Santo De La Torta - Frozen guava margarita and the remains of a Quesabirria torta - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Delicious food!! Quick service. Great happy hour menu. Very cute interior. 10/10 recommend. read more

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Great idea executed not particularly well. The food all sounded amazing and unique for sandwiches, but was all bread. The meat to bread ratio was way off. More meat, less bread. And the cabbage, pickled onions and cilantro should not have been on the side. Should be IN the sandwich to help provide more variety and balance. Potato salad was pretty damn good though. Nice people. Great location. read more

I love their vegetarian torta options. The potato salad is bomb and their drinks are delicious! Also the staff are very friendly.

Amazing food, good service and nice ambience. I would come back to eat another torta for sure.

Great customer service. Great food! Great ambiance. Small and cozy. When I'm in Eugene, I will always come here. The salsa is fantastic. read more

Santo De La Torta - Mexico City taco bowl! So yummy! I love this place. - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Best margaritas in Eugene! And the ceviche is fantastic. A Eugene favorite! I love supporting them and you should too! read more

Santo De La Torta - Margarita and ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Their qeso birria torta is little more than a small barely seasoned clump of dry meat slathered in an ocean of the blandest sauce I've ever seen all atop a half stale loaf of bread that can't even cover their small portion fully. This isn't worth 18 dollars, honestly I wouldn't eat it even if you paid me 18 dollars to do so. read more

Don't let looks deceive you! This small place delivers amazing food! Everyone was very nice too!

This place has a charming hole in the wall feel, while still offering a well-varied menu. It offers friendly counter service and the food is brought to your table, as it becomes ready. I tried the tortilla chips, equites, and torta ahogada. [I didn't think to get pics of the first two at the time!] The chips came with two dips (pick and a smooth chipotle sauce) and we opted for the third- a cheddar gouda dip. The dips were all excellent, especially the chipotle sauce: The equites were surprisingly underwhelming. Unfortunately, the corn didn't taste fresh (like it had possible been frozen and thawed) and was swimming in its sauce. Sadly, there wasn't too much going on in terms of flavor with it. For the price of the appetizer, I was hoping for something more flavorful, substantial, and fresh- especially when corn is in season (maybe even a whole cob?). The rest was great, so I'll give them a pass on this. The torta stole the show: it was a pillowy mountain of a bun filled with shredded pork carnitas which was balanced perfectly by the pickled onions. The whole thing was covered with a deeply flavorful guajillo-beer sauce and served with a fresh side of greens and veggies. The crust of the bun held on to the sauce like a glaze without soaking it in and making it soggy. Everything about this dish worked very well together and I came out of it covered in sauce, regretting absolutely nothing. All in all, I would skip the esquires next time and stick to the tortas and chips. I'm really looking forward to visiting again and seeing what the other tortas are like, although it will be hard to pass up having the ahogada again. read more

Santo De La Torta - Torta Ahogada- pork carnitas with pickled onions served smothered in guajillo-beer sauce - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

We had two Mexican sandwitches, chicken and beef. They were surprisingly amazing. Sandwiches are the right amount of spicenss... which is to say it's on the spicy side. Ingredients are organic. read more

Found this place on Google Maps and wanted to try it out because I've never had a torta before. I watched a short YouTube video before going about the torta and it's origins (apparently they're popular in Mexico City and are served on a bun that's flat and wide). We ordered chips (which come with salsa) and guacamole, as well as their Cubano with house-made habanero sauce. The chips were nothing to write home about in the sense that they weren't spectacular but also, not poorly executed. The guacamole wasn't seasoned as much as I would've liked, BUT they did not skimp on the avocado (very creamy and rich). The Cubano was rich...made with pork carnitas and with a thin layer of melted provolone cheese, a slice of grilled pineapple, and slices of jalapeño. One Cubano alone was enough to feed my sister and I, and still left us feeling satiated. I'd have loved to have more grilled pineapple in the Cubano, I feel like its sweet acid would have helped to cut through the overall greasiness of the carnitas, and would have loved a bit of char on the carnitas. That being said I feel like it was still overall a pretty satisfying and filling meal. My sister even went to grab a Hibiscus Agua Fresca on our way out and that didn't disappoint! A little tart, sweet, and the perfect refreshing beverage to end our meal. read more

Excellent, unique, flavorful food Great service Very friendly staff Highly recommended read more

Just stopped in for lunch with our son who's living nearby going to U of O, and it was amazing! Had the taco bowl, tostada, and torta. All were great, the ingredients seemed very fresh and nice fast service. Nice to sit outside in the sunshine. We'll be back! read more

Found this place by accident, & we were amazed at how good it was. The torta de queso birria was absolutely fantastic. The flavors melded together beautifully. Both of us are raving about it. Excellent service. HIGHLY recommend. read more

I just moved into the neighborhood down the street, and am very content here with this homey, aesthetic and delicious joint. The hardest issue I'll be having is whether I'd like to conquer the whole menu or resort to my favorites. Those being Torta de quesa birria and the chile relleno bombazo. Very friendly. read more

Santo De La Torta - Torta de Queso Birria Single Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Eugene, Oregon