$45 for 8 small dry tacos and a beans/rice. Sorry, that's the last $50 bill for dry tasteless…read moretacos you'll get from me.

Very good. Got the chicken burrito. The "topped with cheese dip" part was very exciting. Got to dip…read moremy spoonfuls on the bottom of the container.

The service, and food were excellent!! Especially on such a bust weekend. And I loved the…read moreatmosphere.

I ordered the tilapia big mix which included grilled shrimp and scallops. All of the seafood was…read morecooked to perfection. The rice was rather bland and it was the most boring salsa I've ever had in my life. It tasted like tomato sauce. The margarita was kind of weak yet tasted good. The service was slow but adequate. The restaurant dining room was your standard fare with tables and boots. I forgot to take a photo.

This place has very good, straight-ahead Mexican food. Shrimp tacos had good size shrimp (not large…read moreor tiny) in soft double corn tortillas with a simple but tasty onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and cilantro. Rice and beans were good, again not spiced, plain but flavorful. Other Mexican places could learn from this unadorned, trust-your-ingredients approach.

Absolutely phenomenal, authentic Mexican food! The decor is very appealing to the eye! With…read moreoriginal brick walls, tapestry's strung from the beams, large televisions, with sports channels playing at all times. Large selection of beverages and spirits. Beautifully carved tables, with very unique designs! service is always great! the Chimichanga and Horchata, are to die for! They also serve American styled foods, if you aren't in the mood for Mexican. If you are ever in the Ionia area, please come and check this establishment out, you won't regret it!

We stopped by El Vaquero on our way up to visit the Ziibiwing museum in Mt. Pleasant. It was easy…read moreenough to find and free parking was ample. The inside is pretty plain, with plenty of comfortable seating and a few Mexican decorations scattered about. We weren't there for the ambiance, so that was just fine with us. One interesting touch in the decor was the use of interesting black & white photographs. They were quite interesting and generated some good conversation. Service was excellent - quick, friendly, available but not intrusive. The waitress was particularly kind toward our child, which was much appreciated. There was a slow but steady stream of locals stopping by for lunch while we were there. I'd estimate that they have 60-70 seats all told, so they must have times that are pretty busy. Complementary chips and salsa were rapidly placed on the table. The chips were large, warm, and crisp. There was a generous portion of salsa with just enough spice to make it interesting. It was chunky and quite tasty. Our order included burritos and fajitas. All were served with the standard refried beans and dirty rice. It was all presented very nicely, freshly prepared and very tasty. Portions were generous, but not so much that we either left in pain or dragging doggy bags. The one thing I would add would be a couple of additional hot sauce options on the table beyond the one that was there (Tapatío salsa picante). Choice is nice to have. We were very satisfied and look forward to another visit when next we're in town!

I enjoyed it very much I'll definitely be back. Corn out west is a little different, but the…read moretamales are on point . Great service and great prices.

I drive through Portland all the time and we meet friends and family here as it's a good middle…read moreground. came here for a late lunch. Wow this food is incredible and the service was quick and super friendly. I won't lie I expected a typical mediocre Mexican style lunch this was elevated food at that price point. Everything tasted authentic and home made.

Great food, great staff and a wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend…read more They also serve cocktails and the location is downtown Portland so a great place to grab a meal and then shop downtown.

Great Mexican food at good prices. Love to sit on the deck in the summer in the quaint town of…read moreTrufant.

La Cocina chicken burrito with Mole sauce was incredible! Service was friendly and fast. Highly…read morerecommend!!

Delicious. The food exceeded my expectations and was delicious. Chips and salsa was great,…read moreburritos was delicious as was the pork inside. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. Overall an excellent experience.

Meh. The higher rating must be due to the lack of competition as clearly it's not the food. We…read morethought we would try this place given the good ratings and drive 25 minutes to get there. It wasn't worth the drive as the chips to start were old and stale and the salsa was flavorless (had to add salt and hot sauce to make it palatable). They didn't mention they were out of the item I wanted which should have been a red flag as the replacement was not that good and also was lacking flavor for Mexican food. The worst fed chimi looked good and she said it was. The beers were cold and service was average. Based on the food, we wouldn't recommend it.

Great food and service is good. Ambiance is nice with views of the river. Always great service…read more Clean restaurant and very good food.

We have been to Los Portales a few times and it has a great, busy atmosphere with flavorful food…read more Service has always been attentive and nice strong drinks.

Good food, pleasant waiter. We'll be back! Now I' ll fill in the space with wasted timeread more

I was at the Soaring Eagle for a couple of days event. Tried this place and was sadly disappointed…read more I don't remember eating at a place in years that was this disappointing. Upon entering you can quickly see the furnishing have been there a while so they are definitely dated. Lots of locals out for dinner. A real homey place. Server was fairly prompt and courteous. I ordered their restaurant named dish which came out in a timely manner. The issue was when I dug into the food. I'm normally pretty easy to make happy with food but this dinner stands out. The refried beans were plain and one step thicker than soup. The rice, the rice I can't put my finger on it but like the beans I refused to eat more than two forks worth. OK, the burrito will be good. Well, guess what, the meat (burger) tasted like there was no seasoning at all. OK, the chips were good and the dipping salsa was passable. Would I go back? No way. The staff was friendly and no pressure or hassle ordering or delivering the food but the food was just plain bad.