Salsa is excellent!! I could make a meal of chips and Abuela's salsa. Santa Fe Salad - beautiful presentation. Delightful Chipotle dressing. Large portion. Fresh. Highly recommend. Ice tea with lime wedge. Thirst quenching. Service was top notch. Very attentive. Decor and atmosphere was sparkling clean and artfully decorated. Enjoyed our lunch immensely!! read more

Abuela’s Nuestra Cocina - Santa Fe Salad with Chipotle Dressing - Mexican Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

100% Recommend Abuela's Nuestra Cocina! We were greeted warmly upon entering and seated immediately. The interior is warm, welcoming and filled with wonderful things to gaze upon. The food here is NOT your typical Mexican food, it is fresh, delicious and unique. I enjoyed their mole enchiladas, which were spectacular! Mr. Wonderful had the carnitas, rice and beans. I tried his refried beans - the consistency and flavor are incomparable! I tried the jalapeño, mango margarita and Mr.Wonderful had the Tita's margarita. I generally do not drink tequila, but found my cocktail to be unique and delicious. The service is exceptional. Not only are the staff friendly and knowledgeable - they are fluid (teamwork) which creates a flawless dining experience. I believe we met almost everyone working here this evening. I cannot wait to return! read more

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Phenomenal meal, we had the birria tacos and queso. Delicious and the service was wonderful. They were so kind and accommodating on NYE. Don't miss this spot for amazing Mexican cuisine. read more

We ordered take out from here which took about 15 minutes. Tried nachos with chicken, black beans, cheese, guac, and jalapeños. No tomatoes on top but the toppings were good and plentiful. Also got a California burrito which didn't have fries inside but had rice, beans, and a side of guac. I was able to sub sour cream for salsa which was pretty good. The burrito was on the saltier side but pretty good. read more

Cute place, nice menu, good service. Chips and salsa were excellent as were our cocktails. Not so much the food. My companion had enchiladas with mole, I had chile relleno. The enchiladas were ample and nice and hot, but the mole was pretty boring--and did not seem homemade. The relleno was unlike any I have had, with a thick unappetizing crust. I ate the chile and cheese out of it. The accompanying beans were delicious. Tortillas are commercial, I think. The service is warm and friendly and they have a lot going for them, I hope they get the menu nailed down. read more

The food and service were amazing. Jazz playing in the background, fun decor, easy to talk without having to shout. We will definitely be back. read more

A great addition to 3rd Street! Service and food superior. Best darn Margaritas in tien! read more

So glad we wondered in. Excellent service and cute atmosphere. You can feel love love in the food, like a getting a hug from your Abuela. read more

Abuela’s Nuestra Cocina - Margarita with extra in a shaker to refill! Delicious freshly fried warm chips with house made salsa. ‍ - Mexican Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

Great new place on Third street. Family owned by the way and everyone who works there is so friendly. Best customer service I have seen in a long time. The location is great, the restaurant is clean and there's big wooden tables on wine barrels with rock salt lamps on each table, very cute, comfortable and relaxing, We have had a few things on their menu, the fish tacos are very tasty. My go-to is the pupusas. Absolutely delicious... that green sauce is amazing! My husband loves their birria tacos, I tried a bit and it was very good. My daughter's quesadilla plate was pretty standard, their beans and really good. Their margarita tastes of fresh squeezed orange and lime juices and come with the extra margarita that didn't fit in the glass. For sure our go to place for Mexican food in McMinnville! read more

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The service here is very friendly and they were extremely accommodating of my allergies. My search for an allergy friendly mole continues as the mole here contained peanuts. The guacamole was delicious. It was very onion forward, which some may find off-putting but which we liked a lot. Most of the dishes came with a side of rice and either black beans or refried beans..The refried beans were very light and quite lovely, while the black beans were nice and thick. The rice was a well seasoned white rice with a few mixed vegetables. My husband ordered the beef fajitas, which were cut very thin and he said he felt like there were too many vegetables. Also, it came with a single giant flour tortilla, which we are not used to. He basically had to eat his fajitas as a single burrito. I ordered the Enchiladas Verdes which I didn't like very much. The onions and bell peppers were only lightly cooked and there were more vegetables garnishing the top than there were inside the tortilla. Maybe the cheese typically fills that extra space, but it would have to be a *lot* of cheese. My kids both loved their dishes. The restaurant was gracious enough to make the nachos from the lunch menu for our daughter's dinner and both she and my husband declared them delicious. Our son loved his chicken quesadilla and asked that we come back again soon. Overall, while we liked the vibe and some of the food here, we were not impressed by the particular dishes we ordered, so we plan to make another trip in the future to try some different entrees. I'll update my review at that time. read more

I went here on a Valentines date and was thoroughly impressed! The food was INCREDIBLE, the service was great, and the interior was very visually appealing! Great place for families and couples! read more

This place is a hidden gem. The inside is nicely decorated and modern. The food was amazing. I am a carnitas fan. I eat carnitas everywhere I travel in the US. And this place has the best I have ever had. My wife had the steak street tacos which were also very good. Also they make great margaritas with fresh squeezed lime (and orange juice). If you are a margarita connoisseur then you understand the only way to make a good margaritas is with fresh squeezed lime juice. I can't wait to return. If for nothing other than the Carnitas!!! read more

Abuela’s Nuestra Cocina - Carnitas plate - Mexican Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

Lovely spot with solid food and great cocktails. They made to order, so expect a bit of a wait. Loved my entree choice, but for made to order it was only warm and not hot. I'll try again. read more

Food was very delicious. Restaurant was very clean I loved the design. Waitresses were very friendly. I recommend this place.

What a perfect family owned restaurant! Such an amazing experience we had! Service was amazing and the food was even better! I got the birria tacos and they were AMAZING. The flavor was insane. We will be regulars at this spot moving forward! read more

Charming. Great location in quaint downtown. Unique menu selections. Very friendly and helpful service. Highly recommend for comfort and quality Mexican food not like the standard Mexican offerings. Special place worth dropping in. read more

Eating at Abueala's is like having a soul-warming, delicious home-cooked meal. It is so delicious and comforting. We've ordered the enchiladas de mole, the carnitas, the fajita platter, and make your own kids platter. Everything was deeeeelllliiiiiiiccccioooooouuuussss!!!! The refried beans are so yummy. I could eat them everyday. Its one of our new favorite go-tos!! Try them out!! read more

Abuela's Nuestra Cocina has recently opened on 3rd Street in McMinnville. We were welcomed warmly. The food and service were both great. I had the Taquitos Dorados -- Five fried rolled corn tortillas with shredded chicken breast. Served with lettuce, sour cream, Queso fresco, pico de gallo, and red salsa and a side of guacamole. It was fresh, hot, and authentic. It will be my new go-to for Mexican food when I am in McMinnville. Thank you Fernandez family for moving your restaurant downtown. read more

I am so happy to say that McMinnville has a new excellent Mexican restaurant right in third street. The staff were incredibly friendly, the decor and ambiance was clean and cozy and most importantly the food was delicious and different than the other Mexican restaurants in town. We tried three different dishes and all were excellent, fresh and delicious. The chicken crema was my choice and I'm already craving it again. The salsa was fresh and not too spicy for the spice "wimps" in the group. The rice and beans were not the typical Mexican restaurant cuisine and the portions were just right. It is also truly a family run business which is nice. I recommend! read more

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Best food on 3rd street! Very authentic and great staff! You won't be disappointed and if you are you probably are no fun to hang out with!

amazing food, friendly service. chile relleno was perfect, get the papusas and you will not be disappointed! read more

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Beautiful Saturday evening sitting outside with music and great food. The service was so friendly and orders were taken quickly. Pupusas were on the menu and I rarely see this so I ordered. The cheese filled pupusa was tender and not greasy at all. It was covered with carnitas that were very flavorful. Hubby had the carne asada street tacos and they were really flavorful and had lots of meat. read more

If you're looking for delicious Mexican food instead of the same old selection of tacos and burritos, this is the place! The menu offers a tidy selection of dishes, as well as cocktails and draft beer. We enjoyed the Ceviche -- a mound of shrimp, bay scallops and fish on two crispy tacos, red onion, mildly spicy sauce, and delectably fresh cilantro. For mains we shared the carnitas pupusas. These folks have perfected carnitas. Tender, succulent, juicy pork, red cabbage and crumbled cheese atop the flavorful pupusas-- doesn't get much better. We dined outdoors on this beautiful day. The service was good -- maybe checking in bit too often, but low key. I can't wait to try the Chile Relleno (they were out today, darn it). We'll be back and we're bringing all our friends and visitors! read more

This was our first time coming here and everything was 10/10 amazing. The chips and salsa were perfect (thin, crispy, warm tortilla chips with perfect cantina style medium salsa). We got the enchiladas de mole and chicken fajitas and we devoured everything. Service was great and I loved the picture on the wall of their family when you walk in. Support this small business - this is the type of restaurant we all want to stick around! read more

There was 9 of us and things were not done too fast, but we got our food and everyone raved about it. Especially my friend who had the enchiladas suizas. She loved the sauce. I ordered the fish tacos and it was delicious. The flavors were just right. But I really got taken in by their chips and salsa - it was the perfect flavor. The elevator rap music should be changed to something more authentic to the place. Otherwise it was a perfect experience for a large group. read more

Are you kidding me! This place is fantastic! Enjoyed for lunch so didn't have cocktails but the ice tea was great. The carnitas platter was just the right size, the meat is prepared old school authentic with the cinnamon family of spices and cooked to perfection. All the sides are outstanding using a milder palate as not to overwhelm the carnitas flavor. I had the Mole Enchiladas. Hands down the best I have ever eaten! The chicken was tender and the tortillas were perfect wrapping, but the mole... Oh God the mole. Not just a little on the side or in a small bowl but enchiladas having a pool party in it. Perfect chocolate smoke with just a Tijuana gringo's side of acceptable heat. Almost licked the bowl. God bless the family that opened this humble, friendly and flavorful shrine. Please consider moving to Salt Lake City please. read more

This is the best Mexican food in Mac! My favorite thing is the enchiladas. The service is amazing and they are all so welcoming. My favorite go to restaurant on third street! read more

I'm really not sure how to review this restaurant because we were not able to eat there this evening (Wednesday) as planned due to mistakenly posted hours. They listed hours open this evening as 5:00-8:00 PM on Yelp and 11:30-8:00 on Google. When we arrived approximately 6:15, everything was dark and a pre-printed sign was posted saying they had to close early. My guess is they weren't open at all since it was just over an hour since the stated opening time, at least on Yelp. So, we walked down the block to La Rambla. They need to get their business hours posted accurately. We will try to visit in the near future, but if this happens again, we won't be back. Word of advice, if you want to run a business, customers need to know when you're open. read more

Extremely mediocre mexican food. I had the fajitas which barely had any veggies and the ones they did include were way over cooked. The shrimp was also WAAAY overcooked. Also, there seemed to be an oilyness to everything that stayed on the tongue well after the food was finished. Not good! Go to Pura Vida instead. The food is much, much better. read more

Excellent poblano. Fresh rice, fabulous refried beans. Luxury sauce. And the Yes, salsas to die for. Although not a hit with my daughter's shrimp ceviche. Too much tomato, not enough shrimp. Thus the title. read more

Growing up in California, I had yet to come across an authentic Mexican restaurant in OR until I found Abuela's. The staff is warm and friendly and the owners show genuine interest in making authentic + intentional dishes that will be nostalgic to anyone who grew up in a Hispanic household. This is our go to spot for date night or family dinners. If you're debating on coming here, this is your sign!! read more

Certainly the best tasting of Mexican in Yamhill County. The taste of their grandmother's recipes are so wonderful I know you'll be a repeat customer like us. read more

If you're wanting real authentic Mexican food that also gives you the best costumer service this is the place to go. Not only is everything they make top tier but the ambiance is also awesome. They give you history of there family owned restaurant as soon as you walk into the doors. and don't get me started on how spectacular there drinks are. (Especially there jimmys margarita) read more

Immaculate small restaurant in old downtown McMinnvile on 3rd street - excellent - fresh authentic Mexican food - superb friendly service. The interior decor is angelic and bright - eat in or get your order to go - they will always accommodate their customers. read more

Great food! Great family owned restaurant! We loved the location on Historic Third Street. The service was great. They work hard. We will go back. read more

This is extraordinary Mexican food! Even the refried beans are unlike anything I've ever tasted (not pintos). Everything was fresh and delicious. There were 6 of us and we each got something different. All were great! I must mention the gentleman who greeted us at our table. I think he was the owner. He was so kind and friendly. You could tell that he took great pride in his food and with good reason. If you are in McMinnville, OR, do not miss this restaurant! read more

So good! Best Mexican food I have had in a long time! The pupusas were amazing. Definitely go here for a great meal!

Very sweet family restaurant with excellent food and service. Ceviche was excellent. Jimmy the owner was so helpful and nice.

Great food! And Fernandez Family is super cool. I highly recommend this place. Great service, great food, and cool spot.

The service is very friendly it's a small place but with a nice atmosphere the food is good but I don't recommend the kids menu. it's expensive, I took my kids there and for a burrito without beans and rice on the side it was $10 and for a mac and cheese and a small portion of fries $10 read more