We moved to Bend many years ago and, like responsible citizens, have conducted extremely serious…read more"research" by trying just about every Mexican restaurant in town. After all that hard work, our family always ends up back at El Rodeo. It's our go-to spot and has been for years. The service is always great and the people working there are genuinely friendly and kind. It feels like a real family restaurant where they're happy you showed up. The bar is also a fantastic place to grab a drink or margarita, play a little video poker, and end up talking to half the locals in Bend. Somehow you go in for dinner and leave feeling like you attended a neighborhood reunion. The food is exactly what you want when you're craving Mexican: hot, good, and a lot of it. I have never once left there hungry or disappointed. Plates show up looking like they were designed for a lumberjack who skipped lunch. They recently remodeled the bar, which looks nice... but personally I believe Mexican restaurants should be built once in about 1987 and then left exactly the same forever. It's part of the charm. That said, the remodel won't stop me from going back regularly. Great people, great food, strong margaritas, and the kind of place that makes Bend feel like home. Five stars all day.

El Rodeo is a Bend classic and a true locals' spot. The queso is always a must, and their carne…read moreasada lunch special is one of my favorites in town. Pair it with an ice-cold draft beer in a frosty mug and you're set. The menu covers all the staples, and portions are generous without being over the top. Everything comes out hot, flavorful, and consistent, which is why it's a place people here keep coming back to year after year. The owner is super friendly and we have the same few servers every time who even Renee our go to orders. My parents love their Chile Rellano with green sauce. They also have one of the best happy hours in Bend -- great prices, plenty of options, and that friendly, familiar vibe that makes it feel like a neighborhood favorite.

Spork is awesome! We were driving through town on our way home to Cali and needed to get some late…read morelunch, early dinner. We arrived around 230 on a Wednesday and were surprised how many people were coming and going. After our experience, we understand why. We got in the short, quick line and looked over the specials and menu while waiting. I ordered the heirloom salad (but got the macha salsa on the side because I'm wimpy) and the elote corn, both on the " very, very specials" board. Randy ordered the chicken tinga taco and the carnitas taco and an order of chips and salsa. Corina got the beef and broccoli which came with a side of Jasmine rice. Everything was delicious although Randy was missing a couple things: a spicier salsa and thinner chips. I thought they were fine but he is quite particular where chips and salsa are concerned. He enjoyed the tacos, loved that they were street tacos and thought the carnitas were a little more flavorful but both were good. My salad was fresh and flavorful, all the components (minus the spicy macha salsa) made it exactly what I was hoping for. The corn was buttery, creamy, flavorful. The best I've had. It's a whole piece of corn broken in half and slathered with all the goodness with some slaw, cotija and lime on the side. Corina's beef and broccoli was scrumptious. I don't normally enjoy that dish but this one was excellent. The meat was flavorful and not grisly and the broccoli was cooked perfectly, not mushy. It was a huge portion. After eating a piece of the corn, she's got beef broccoli leftovers. Randy also got a raspberry soda which was good, not super sweet, and Corina got the apple mint lemonade which was very good. Everyone was nice and helpful and the music was a good level, plenty of seating. Apparently some outside too. We absolutely are looking forward to going back. PS picture of the wallpaper in the bathroom just because I loved it.

Food was probably a 4 by itself but the order system is weird which made the ambience chaotic. They…read moremake everyone order before seating first, which in theory would make the wait time shorter but in practice this didn't work because the same guy taking orders was the guy bartending at the front. Needs one guy serving drinks and answering questions about the menu, and one person taking orders. The food was Chinese fusion with Mexican influences and we got mala noodles, 1 shrimp taco, and fried chicken. I'm Chinese and my husband is Mexican, so in theory this place would be right up our alley. However the shrimp taco's tortilla was not made fresh which is is the whole point of the taco (the salsa and the tortilla). The chicken was decent but not spectacular. The mala noodle was good on flavor (kudos for keeping the "ma" part intact) and probably the best part of the meal, but the rice noodle needs to be cooked 1-2 minutes less.

I 'm a snowbird and live in Arizona for the winter /spring and live in Redmond for the summer/…read morefall. I have been back a couple of weeks and go to Planet Fitness down the street . I'm glad that Burrito Hooch is close by . After a good workout before noon I can swing by and get the best Mexican style burrito in Bend. This visit I had a Mexican breakfast burrito. It comes with scrambled eggs, pinto beans, cheese, hash potatoes, and guacamole and your choice of sauce. I add carnitas. By far this was the biggest and best breakfast burrito I have ever eaten. The carnitas are tender and they give you a large portion of it. I'm looking forward to trying more varieties of the " Hooches" burritos.

When you find a more incredible breakfast burrito, let me know…read more I love what they're doing here, and my belly is full and warm with goodness. Today I went with the original and added chorizo. They do a great job and the chorizo isn't overwhelming, but does remind you that it's there which is a good pick me up in the morning. The green salsa that they provide is really well done with a nice taste. Fantastic tortilla, and well prepared... All with a big heart of love and appreciation for visiting their restaurant. Get over here and enjoy a fantastic breakfast burrito!

This place is amazing. Texan here from out of town and they had some of the best pastor tacos I've…read moreever had. Order at the counter, refill your own drinks, super simple, and they can totally stand by their food. So glad I ate here.

Bomb legit Cali burrito - not with French fries (which is an abomination). Definitely give it a go.read more

This place feels like it's a local neighborhood spot. We stumbled across it because we were going…read morenext door for pizza. It has mix reviews, but while we were there everyone was really nice, the food was good and it was prepared fairly quickly. My husband got a pork pupusa and a michelada. He was pretty happy with his food. The place isn't too big but it has indoor and outdoor seating, and you can bring your pup outdoors. Overall we had a good experience.

This is a great little hidden restaurant. You wouldn't know it was there unless you lived near it…read moreor you looked up Mexican food on Yelp. It has indoor and outdoor seating, although the indoor seating is fairly small. We love sitting outside and enjoyed the weather and the outside seating. Because th of us got enchiladas, o e was the chicken mole and the other was the shrimp enchiladas. We also got some chips and salsa and a watermelon margarita as well. Both of us loved our enchiladas, great flavor! The beans were great and the rice wasn't dried out. The salsa was fresh, but didn't have a ton of flavor. The margarita was tasty and had actual watermelon in it, I never had a watermelon margarita before, but that will be my go to when I'm there. The service was fast and friendly.

Good food. I love the Paella! Wonderful service. Perfect location downtown. Also went once with a…read morefriend for Happy Hour.

I came here two different times while visiting Bend…read more My first time was to grab a drink before meeting someone for dinner at another restaurant. The Smokey pineapple mescal drink was really good. I would definitely recommend. I came here another night on HH. I got the ceviche and a pineapple margarita. Both also equally delicious. The service here was very slow and I had been sitting at the bar which was strange.

Great quick lunch!…read more We were able to order quickly at the counter and then find a place to eat out on the patio for our large group. The food came quickly and was all delicious. We tried four different tacos - all amazing, and a sidebof rice and beans that was so flavorful and large it could have been a meal itself!

Looking for some post hike chow, we were traveling back into Bend and oh my my what caught my eye…read morebut El Sancho. I quickly turned left to check out this busy taco shop. Loved that all the food is homemade including the tortillas. We ordered the carne asada and chipotle tacos along with an order of eloté. We could not have been more pleased. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating and we grabbed a table under a big tree. The menu offers some great selections. I was tempted to try the chilaquiles but tacos always get me. Carmen's Famous Tortilla Soup looked really tasty as well, so it looks like I have a reason to return. Alcohol including tequila is also served along with refreshing aqua frescos. Our food came out fairly quickly and it was hot and ready to eat. Tacos were juicy and the eloté although not the best I have ever had still provided good flavor. Location is easy to find although parking was tight. Perhaps it was the time of day we came and it was a weekend. Service was quick and efficient. Ambiance was perfectly beautiful sitting amongst the trees. I would recommend should you find yourself in Bend stopping here for a little bit of Mexico!

Hit the spot after a day out on the snow. Bunk+brew is so lucky to have this in their backyard. I…read morereally enjoyed my meal.

A small, unassuming food cart in Bend, Alebrije Oaxaca serves authentic Oxaxacan food that has…read morebold, bright flavors. Tacos, burritos, memelitas, birria, the menu is abundant yet not overbearing. I opted for a memelitas with carnitas, carne asada taco, and birria taco. They were all so good! They tasted homemade in the best way, and each taco was loaded with meat. This little food truck is tucked away behind Bunk & Brew Hostel, which was a little challenging to find, but it is worth the effort! Bend may be known for its breweries, but don't over look these hidden gem of foods!