Came for the empanadas, which appear to be everyone's favorite. We tried three kinds -- the beef, the onion and cheese, and the humita (sweet corn. yellow onions, with a traditional Argentinian white sauce and spices). Small. Flaky pastry. Reasonably filled. Our order came with one very small plastic cup of plain hot sauce and a few french fries. A tastier salsa or two would have made the meal better, brought out the flavor of the fillings, sharpened the overall taste. read more

Those in the know seem to favor the empanadas. Unfortunately, I opted for the round, pastry, with ham and cheese thingy, and barely finished it. I usually enjoy this mixture, but there was way too much ham and it tasted low quality. Maybe it's the way it's supposed to be, I don't know. Their fries are one of my least favorite kind (and I love fries.) They're not thin, steak cut, crinkle, or shoestring, but rather something that has a tempura batter like coating. They just taste oily. Again, maybe that's the norm. The lady was absent for a very long time during the weekday lunch rush. Maybe place a sign that indicates you won't be back for ~15 minutes. A number of potential customers we're waiting and then opted to leave. She was very nice so no big. Gonna start with a 3-Star and try a few more dishes as I generally enjoy Argentinean cuisine. read more

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As an Argentinian myself I was super happy to find this green during my visit to Portland. We stopped by when they were having a Peruvian celebration in the plaza. Service was great, I tried their milanesa and was delicious! Also eat the empanadas (beef, chicken, and ham and cheese) and they were great and made to order. Choripan was spot on and tasted like back home. I ended the visit with a Dulce de Leche cañoncito (like a cannoli filled with caramel) and it was to die for!! I truly wish Alecocina the best! Vamos Argentina!!! read more

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Great empanadas, lots of food serve, had the choripan, como en Buenos Aires! Excellent service too! Oh and don't forget to gets some alfajores! Riquisimos Gracias! read more

Drove 30min for this Argentinian food and it was well worth the drive. We had the Milanesa sandwich and an order of empanadas. I highly recommend this food truck. The people are very friendly and the service is great. I told my boys that this food is made with love. We are going back soon. read more

Amamos a la comida Argentina. Manejamos a larga distancia para probar la comida. Muy buena! Drove out of our way to eat lunch here, loved it. Went back and bought more food for our dinner. Try it, you won't be disappointed. read more

I'm Argentine for a moment Caught in-between Franklin and Tabor And I'm just dreaming Counting the ways to give you stars I'm Empanadas for a moment They taste better than ever Olives and garlic endeavor Cooling us down from Clinton Park Argentine, there's still time for you Peruse Alecocina's menu Argentine, there's never a dish better than this When you've only got 66 words to give read more

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A truly gem in SE for those looking for comfort food from Argentina. The owner is a native from Argentina so everything is meticulously made. There's no fake or wat I call "lazy repulgue" and that adds more value to me. The food itself it's delicious and abundant for the price! The space is clean and I add extra points to the effort to make the place inviting. The details are so nice on the table. And Ale, the owner, is so nice. read more

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Oh my gosh, Alejandra at AleCocina makes an out-of-this-world DELICIOUS Napolitana Chicken Suprema! Her dish is heavenly, flavorful, and a generous portion, and I am in love with it! I am happy to live so close to her amazing meals! read more

The food at Alecocina is so delicious! I especially love the milanesa and empanadas. For dessert you have to get the alfajores, they are so tasty. The owner is such a delightful person and provides such great service. I highly recommend dining here! read more

Best authentic Argentinean food in town! Empanadas are delicious, Pascualinas are very fresh and tasty! Cañón Otis de dulce de leche are just WOW! And milanesas de pollo! You can't go wrong with anything you try! read more

Best alfajores ever Ale Cocina is a high quality and delicious food! Those alfajores is a sweet treat mouth watering for any ocasión! Just at the first bite is full of flavor and the texture is a smooth and so moist and creamy inside! You can't have only one! Los mejores alfajores que he comido son de Ale Cocina hecho con altísima calidad y deliciosos! Estos alfajores se te hace agua la boca con solo verlos y son para cualquier hora del Día! La primera mordida te viene todo el sabor y la textura es muy suave y muy cremosos! No te puedes comer uno nada read more

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I stopped by AleCocina food cart last Sunday 2/10/19 in the early afternoon (during the snow and cold weather warning) for a quick bite on my way to work. I ordered a couple of the meat empanadas and a couple of Alfajores cookies. They were very tasty, fresh, well prepared, filling and very reasonable priced. Ale, the cook and owner is extremely nice, sweet, polite, professional and has a talent for the Argentinian cuisine. I will definitely come back to try other items in the menu. By the way AleCocina moved to 1900 SW 4th ave, Portland, OR 97201 a few weeks ago; AleCocina Argentinian food cart is conveniently located next to the PSU campus on the corner of 4th and Harrison. read more

Simply the best empanadas in Portland made by a wonderfully sweet woman and her son. My new must have spot!! read more

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Being Argentinian, I'm a pretty tough critic when it comes to empanadas but these empanadas are DELICIOUS!!!! So happy to have found this place, and Ale the owner is a sweetheart. read more

Delicious and the owner lady is super nice. I support nice people with delicious food, yup! The Chicken Milanesas Napolitana is what my belly is full of and I enjoyed every single bite! read more

Ive been looking for great empanas and Argentinian food In Portland and finally found it. This small little cart has great home cooked food. I had 2 empanadas that where juicy in the inside and crispy in the outside. I had a choripan (chorizo sandwich) portion was super generous and it was delicious! Their alfajores (a dulce de leche cookie) was home made and delicious. I will definitely be back. The owner is super friendly. Great experience read more

Coming from an Argentinian family it's difficult to find food that taste as good as mom makes, but Alecocina has for sure satisfied my search. Alecocina has surpassed my expectations with the cooks amazing skills. The empanadas are filled with flavor and the milanesa napolitana is incredible, definitely worth every penny. Will be back very soon! 10/10 :) read more

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This is a great little food cart with ample outdoor seating. The empanadas were homemade and delicious. She obviously makes her own dough and the fillings were very delicious. I will be back! read more

Alecocina - Food Trucks Near Me - Hillsboro , Oregon

Beautiful food with superb service ! Love the breaded chicken napolitan. Tomato and cheese on top . Deliciously done ! Highly recommended

Alecocina has amazing food! The owner Alejandra is an amazing cook! My kids and I tried the empanadas, milanesa sandwich, grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup, and alfajores for dessert. The service was great! Shout out to Adina We will definitely be coming back! read more

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As an Argentine I'm here to tell you that this is absolutely the real thing, and we're so lucky to have this place in Portland! Everything is made from scratch with so much kindness and attention to detail. read more

Best Argentinian food at the moment, don't get misled by "inspired foods", like oak or lechón, they don't represent Argentina..., this lady was born, raised and cooks the real deal!, ask for a milanesa napolitana, it is fabulous and the empanadas have the best filling made with love!..., order your food by calling them first!, you won't regret it! read more

Unbelievable Argentinian food at ridiculously low prices! And the woman who ran the cart was incredibly friendly! we had beef empanadas and ham and cheese empanadas. Each came with a side so we tried both the salad and fries. Everything was exceptional - the ham and cheese might've been our favorite. Each plate came with a tiny apple pie that was the sweetest touch and absolutely delicious! read more

The sandwich de milanesa was so good . It reminded me of the time I lived in Argentina. Great memories. My wife loves the beef empanada but I thought it was to heavy, not like I remembered them, regardless my wife loved those empanadas. We also got the choripan but I still preferred the milanesa sandwich. We will be coming back! read more

This is a wonderful jewel of a place. The food is interesting and wonderful. You will not be disappointed. I have had two of the veggie options and loved both. I had the Veggie Pasculina one time and the Veggie Sandwich on a different visit. In each case it came with a nice salad. I decided to try a Canoncito for dessert. It was incredible. Even the atmosphere of the food cart was lovely because it was creatively decorated. The spot has a nice, clean, decorated seating area where you could really sit and enjoy your meal if you wanted. The woman running it was as sweet as anyone you will find. Please visit so I can be sure that this place sticks around! read more

Hands down one of the best empanadas I've ever had. My favorite is definitely the chicken! Love them so much my boyfriend and I bought 2 dozen of them to keep in the freezer. The owner says Hu can last 2 months. Can't wait to have them for breakfast! read more

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Great Milanesas and huge portions. Also the empanadas were very tasty. Highly recommend getting some alfajores for desert

I don't know if this food cart has moved or they've added another one. I went to the Alecocina located at the Portland Mercado. The only reason they are getting two stars is because the lady was friendly. i ordered one cañoneitos de dulce de leche. It took them 30 minutes. I know they were cook and serving other people's orders, of people who ordered after me, because I am them people order their food and no more than 10-15 minutes later they got it. I will not be a returning customer. read more

Really good Argentinian food, I love the home made style of food. The Milanesa sandwich is my favorite one, but all the food is delicious. The portions are very large, and prices are really good for the amount of food. Friendly staff as well. read more