Great service, authentic salsa and endless chips, beer on draft, and most importantly delicious food! Fresh stuff and served super hot. I'm super glad we came in here. My entree was even served with four tortillas! I've never been given four tortillas at a Mexican restaurant in my life. You're always only given three and have to ask for the fourth. Unfortunately, one of our party wasn't feeling well (not because of his meal) and we had to leave unexpectedly and I left that fourth tortilla on accident. :-( I feel like I really messed up now in life because of that. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed this place. Would recommend and come again. :-) I would love to bring a cute girl here sometime, but I don't know how to talk to them anymore. read more

Good food great service. I love this place. My favorite is the tortilla soup. Really good flavor.

This place food disgusting. We ordered fajitas and nachos both were inedible. Literally disgusting. I downloaded this app just to leave a review because it was so awful! 40$ too for 2 items no drinks! I was offended at them even delivering items. read more

Good food with a nice atmosphere. If you want something interesting for a dinner, you should definitely stop by

I sure wish I'd received the food the people who left 4 and 5 stars because I sure didn't get anything close to edible. I ordered carne asada and as soon as it arrived, I knew it was going to not be good. It looked like convenience store beef jerky and ended up tasting like it. The refried beans were really salty. My wife had chicken enchiladas and they were equally as bad. We live nearby so we were really hoping this would be good. It wasn't. We won't be back. read more

The food was excellent and the service was very good. We had bacon wrapped shrimp and chicken poblano both served with rice and refried beans. The mexican rice was the best I have ever had; it was seasoned just right and had bits of corn - excellent! The atmosphere was confusing and uncomfortable; uninviting. They need to call Chef Robert Irvine and have a remodel like Restuarant Impossible. They serve excellent food, but need to fix the place up. read more

Dropped in the other day to try this place out. We had a party of 3 and got a wide selection from the Menu in the totally empty Restaurant. FYI, "Guajillo" is a type of Chile Pepper which apparently is used widely by this establishment. Lets scarf down some of their very good chips and salsa while we review this spot's (echo machine here): ~Case History~ This facility or "Site" has had an elusive grip upon "Success" for a coupla years now. It has been a "New York Pizza" (which has done well at OTHER PDX locations), a pretty good Falafel House, and I can't even remember what it was before those attempts. It has historically failed, "I" have a hunch, because it is a pain in the keister to get in and out of the parking lot. Just something about the place smacks of failure. The food we had was good stuff (they must be working the bugs out by now) from what my Brother said, extolling the merits of their Chili Relleno (as he is a master Rellenologist himself and he is a great, Navy trained, chef himself). I had the more than adequate Arroz con Pollo which was plentiful and half went home with me. I had an ala carte Chicken soft taco and my Bro a hard shell ground beef taco. We both nodded in acceptance.. The neighbor, being a born and raised Portlandish-er, got the Mexican Pizza. NOT mine own choice for a Sonoran delicacy, but he ate like a "Bird".. A "CONDOR" that is!!! He spun that thing like an old vinyl LP chewing it down like a LATHE!! Simply a disgusting display of swallowing with minimal mastication.. Remind me to drop him off at the Zoo!!! "Ilario" our waiter was an affable and attentive server but there was a bit of language lost in translation. IE: My Bro ordered extra enchilada sauce for his Enchilada (which he liked) and out came ANOTHER cheese enchilada. Never one to pass up an extra opportunity he shrugged and slathered it down like a Ball Python learning about Chipmunks!! I gotta stop eating with these guys... They're cramping my style, SEVERELY!! All and all we 3 gave the place a thumbs up and may eat there again from time to time if they can avoid the looming and everpresent parking lot curse (which they share with a HOOKAH place)... By the way, just what is it you young folks like about sucking on an old, swampwater pipe while reclining on satin pillows?? I just don't get 'cho guys!! Here we live in the lap of Nature and you wanna pretend yer some kinda "Potentate"!!! Good GAWD, move to Detroit willya?? ~'nuffsaid~ I must be getting "OLD" or something.... BYE!!! read more

I rarely review, but I think this is a hidden gem. My measure of a Mexican restaurant is the way they make and serve Chiles Rellenos. We have tried them both as take-out and today in the restaurant. They are among the best I've had since the 1960s when Los Angeles had excellent Mexican food in Hispanic neighborhoods. The atmosphere is pleasant, not fancy, the co-owner was our server and immediately brought salsa and chips. Their tortillas are homemade. My husband had their soft chicken tacos and said they were excellent. If you are looking for a good Tigard/Tualatin family restaurant, give them a try. read more

I usually find Mexican food to be so-so at many places outside of Colorado. Today was an exception! Everything was fresh and colorful! The salsa had just the right amount of spices and the chips weren't greasy. I had the Puntas de Filete (marinated strip steak with bacon, onions and jalapeños) and my husband had the steak fajitas. Both were out of this world! Huge servings so left-overs are a given. We will be back-I want to try their margs! read more

I went to this restaurant with a Groupon, after noticing a 100% rating on Urbanspoon. Yelp rating is closer to the truth. The food is certainly not bad, yet not especially good. This is definitely a personal opinion, of course, being Italian I have no clue about a Mexican restaurant, if it's traditional, authentic, or anything of the sort. I can just tell whether I like it or not. Now the sore point. As in almost every other place I visited, the name "Margarita" is not used for a cocktail described and specified by the IBA (International Bartenders Association). Instead, it's a margarita-like concoction, quite likely made with some preparation bought by the gallon, and way too full of sugar. ...And they are so proud of it. read more

I would not recommend this place to anyone. TL;DR: extremely slow and poor service, incorrect order, sub par food, lies on windows. 4:10 - My party arrived. Immediately we were sat in the front corner of the restaurant. There are two other parties in the restaurant. Everything appears to be going fine. We decided to come here because the tortillas are advertised as homemade 4:20 - We get our menus (not yet salsa) 4:25 - We get our salsa (which is actually above average salsa) 4:35 - We get our water (we said no ice, but got glasses full) 4:41 - All water has been drank 4:50 - We are asked by another person, not our waiter, if we have been served yet/ordered (we haven't) 5:03 - We order Tacos al Carbon and Chicken Mole with flour tortillas, and ask for a refill of water and salsa. Tacos al Carbon are advertised as corn tortillas dipped in special salsa, grilled, then stuffed with either chicken or steak 5:17 - We get a refill of salsa 5:40 - Our waters are finally refilled, and we get our food, the Chicken Mole did not come with tortillas, and the Tacos al Carbon were simply flour tortillas with steak (no 'dipped and grilled') and very minimal steak (less than an ounce per tortilla, there were 3) 5:45 - After waiting for a server to talk to us, I decide instead to flag one down and ask for the promised tortillas and ask what happened about the tortillas dipped and grilled. We are told the plain tacos ARE the Tacos al Carbon, but if I want more salsa, he can get it for me. 5:48 - We get our tortillas, and I get another bowl of salsa. The tortillas are noticeably not home made 5:55 - We finish eating, pay, and leave. One of the parties that arrived before us still hasn't gotten their food. Do not come here. read more

First time we dined in and had a very good meal despite the reviews, tonight we decided to go here and made our order go. We drove straight home maybe 5 mins down the road. Our food was cold, my cheese wasn't even melted, my husbands sauce on his burrito was dry assuming it would be a wet burrito, it looks as if our food sat for longer than it should have before boxing it. Very disappointed. read more

El Guajillo - Very cold food! - Mexican Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

This is my favorite Mexican place I've been to in a very long time. My first time went on a date there on a Saturday night, and it was busy. This place is family owned, and the pride shows. Its typical decor for restaurant with carved back booths, bright colors, etc. Very clean. This is not a dive. We both had the traditional margarita, he got his blended, I didn't. Delicious, strong, mixed well. You get attentive but laid back service every time I come here. Warm chips right away. Their house salsa is medium spicy, which is my kinda flavor. Pork carnitas. This is the top dog here for me. Amazing. Juicy tasty marinade, presented in a molcajete at the table. Beautiful goodness. He had tacos all pastor, which was also delicious, fresh pineapple and cilantro yes!. I've now taken my dad there and he was totally impressed, and thanked the husband and wife several times, so cute haha. He loved his enchiladas! I like that they separate your beans and rice (with choice of beans), I like black beans myself, but the key is it isn't a swimming pool of lard grease cheese on your plate. It stays fresh, and the rice is flavored nicely. You taste more, enjoy more. Yum yum yum. Now on to trying more seafood! Camarones al Diablo? Yes. The fish tacos with the chipotle crema and fresh tortilla. Oh yep. A bright gem for Tigard from a family who cares about real traditional food and flavor. Felicidades. read more

El Guajillo - Pork carnitas mid-way meal, missing pickled carrots, and some other tasty toppings. Sooo much porkaliciousness! - Mexican Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

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Sorry but i am tough on mexican food. Nothing we had was better than average. The service was slow and not the most friendly.

Great authentic food, reasonable prices, and attentive service. This was our first time here but we will be returning. Margarita was awesome. Guajillo sauce is amazing. read more

Great service and quaint atmosphere. Serving sizes are perfect and the margarita was tasty. Unfortunately the food didn't stand out to me above any other Mexican restaurant in Tigard. Not bad but like most Mexican restaurants in Oregon not anything I'd crave or "write home about". The downside was the chips and sautéed onions and peppers which sort of tasted like they used a spice packet. Upside was the tortillas and the chicken and steak. I think we will come back because of the service and compared to any of the other 99W joints it's the same fare. read more

Food was ok. I ordered the bandera to go. Beans and rice were fine. I preferred the green chile to the red chile meat sides. The staff was super friendly and nice.. read more

Seriously bad Mexican - way below average, even for Tigard. Had a burrito that was filled with an unrecognizable mess in a very soggy tortilla, everything intensely flavored with cumin; a cumin burrito with a few other ingredients, and this cost $13.95. If you want bad Mexican, go to Taco Bell and at least eat cheap. read more

The food here is really good. The tortillas are homemade and it is very satisfying. The service is always good. A very good place for family dinners and events! read more

I love this place. It has amazing food. It's not the fake nasty food most other PDX "Mexican" restaurants serve. The chili rellenos are bomb, they seriously have so much flavor it's insane. This is the only place in Portland that I have been able to find a chili relleno that actually tastes like one. The staff is wonderful. I love this place so much I had my 30th birthday party there. The staff was so accommodating and sweet. I was given a free shot of Taquilla and dessert. My husband and my two friends spent the night sinking karaoke in the back after dinner. This place rocks at food and service! read more

Always friendly cheerful staff. Terrific rellenos and large portions. Tight parking sometimes.

Had driven by this place for a long time, finally decided to try it out today. I have to say, I was very impressed with the food. I ordered the fajitas, my friend ordered the pork carnitas. Both came out smoking hot! The fajitas were very flavorful with something unique in the marinade--not the typical flavor that one gets at most places. The carnitas were very tender, also simmered in a delicious marinade before being served nice and crispy on the outside. The servers were very nice, checked in enough to be certain everything was going well. I will most certainly be back to try out more of the dishes from El Guajillo. A couple of beers, and quality food is nice on a rainy day. Oh, the place is also very clean!! I am looking forward to my next visit, it will be soon, for sure!! read more

This mole right here is the best mole that has ever touched my lips . Guauuu 10/10 recommend this place. Do not sleep on that mole

I arrived with my party of 3 from Lafayette, Oregon because we heard this place was great. We took my partners grandmother out for Mother's Day. It was minutes after 8 pm., there was not many people. I counted 4 tables with customers. We were seated. The waitress left chips and salsa. We started to eat them thinking the water would follow-up. 5 minutes later the water still didn't show up. Finally I flagged the waitress down for water. In between ordering and our food arriving the waitress stopped once to check on us. We had to ask her to refill the chips. I was already annoyed with water deal, more so because the restaurant was not busy and there was 4 to 5 waitresses walking around, but nowhere near our table. Our food arrived and my order of Tilapia fish was too fried and hard to eat. I bagged it for our dog. My partners Al Pastor tacos were very very greasy, the tortilla was falling apart, and the beans & rice were an island away in separation from the tacos on this huge blue platter. A 6inch plate or smaller would have been better for displaying this meal. It was ridiculous and unflattering. I had to wave down a waitress and ask for water refills. We waited 20 minutes before I finally asked for a check and bag because no one checked on us. When the waitress arrived at our table I asked if the manager/owner was available and she stated that she was the manager for the shift. When I spoke to her I was speaking to her in English and she was having a very hard time to communicate, so I started speaking to her in Spanish and I asked her if she was the manager and she mentioned that she was a manager for the shift and said "What's was the problem?" I said "The problem" is that since we arrived here the service has been horrible and told her about all the issues. She was clearly upset and you can tell her apology was not authentic. She was also upset because I asked for the owners name. I told her I was not mad but that I was very disappointed because we drove quite a bit and the service and food was not great. At minimum I expected an authentic apology or discount from our bill for there lack of service and food quality. I left no tip. They were not busy. Service was horrible. They deserve no stars. If you're in a management position in an area that predominately has Caucasians I highly suggest that you have someone that could deal with the issues that are encountered through any shift for the betterment and sake of your business. I could deal with the bilingual exchange and I'm okay with it, but others can't and won't, so I suggest you staff as needed. Not the place you want to spend your money on. Instead cross the street over to Sanchez Tacos. Way better and cheaper. read more

This place is great. The vibe from the staff was excellent and the location is well situated there on 99. Our 10 month old had the best time looking out the window at traffic passing by. Not only that, it was amusing for mom and dad too. I am not sure which moment was more entertaining. It was either where we made eye contact with a couple in a pickup truck, stuck there in traffic. I raised my margarita to them, and they mimicked wanting to drink one of their own. Or it was the multiple police trucks darting up and down the center median, followed by the K9 pursuit on the opposite side of 99. On top of all of that, the asada plate is excellent. I have tried a couple of places there in that immediate vicinity of Tigard, and of the three so far, Guajillo's asada has been the best. I mean both in terms of quality of meat, thickness of cut, and expertise on seasoning and cooking time. The fact that they had large, almost flour tortilla sized, corn tortillas makes the plate even better. 95% of places that have corn tortillas are going to with those small, street taco type tortillas. To get the larger ones was a pleasant surprise. The guac was good, with chunks of avocado. We were there in the middle of the afternoon (2pm) so nothing was going on in the lounge in back. It was a good space though. The only way I can describe it is that the lounge was exactly like you would expect in a restaurant like that, once you get over your initial surprise that a restaurant like that, has a lounge. If I was in my 20s, I think I would be all making El Guajillo a good first stop on my way out for the night. The food (or at least the asada plate, rice and beans) is very tasty and filling. The ingredients are high quality. And the location itself seems pretty chill. Best of all, unlike another very nearby spot that also has an asada plate, they do not charge for chips at El Guajillo. read more

This place will surprise you. We came on a whim to try something new. The Cadillac margaritas were like I would make at home. Full of flavor and STRONG. The food was outstanding and the service was good but not all over you. Not a bad end to a Monday night at all. Definitely worth a try. read more

Ok ok. This restaurant just opened. In a place known, to break the first rule of real estate, chimi not good,service not there yet. Keep trying read more

Well they USED to be good. Not anymore. I went in and had two cheese enchiladas rice and beans. When the food came I was extremely disappointed. The beans were no longer refried, but boiled. The rice was on the dry side. The enchiladas had very little sauce with No cheese on top of them. . Inside there was no sauce and the montomary jack cheese wasn't even melted. To top it off the food was warm, but not even hot. I had to track down the waiter for a refill and more chips and salsa. Won't be back. read more

The food was pretty good. Service was good and friendly as well. Drinks weren't that great. Which is strange because there's a full bar on site. Overall the restaurant food, drink and decor lacked imagination. Basic Mexican food. Good place for families, good kids menu. read more

After waiting for months and what I call, the "curse" to happen, we read previous reviews, and bided our time, to finally try this place. The food was outstanding. The Cadillac margaritas, as mentioned previously, were amazing. The only thing that could be improved was the refried beans. Other than that, this is my new favorite local Mexican restaurant. I want to return and try more menu items. The service was outstanding. The food; amazing. Finally! A great place for this space!! read more

I really wanted this place to be better. The staff is awesome, seriously some of the friendliest, bubbliest folks in the industry in Portland. The food however ...left a LOT to be desired. My order of Pollo alla diabla was bland and greasy (although the black beans were pretty good), and my friend's order of Carne encebollado was essentialy the driest, blandest jerky he had ever eaten. As others have said, the margaritas tasted like they were the product of a mix (Overly sweet, artificially green, and light on tequila). This is on a part of 99W where there are about 3 other Mexican restaurants within walking distance of this one...I hope for the sake of the nice folks that run and staff this place that they get their food and drinks dialed in, because at the present, I would be far more likely to keep on driving to Taqueria Sanchez than stop in there. read more

One word...Yum! I have driven by this place hundreds of times. Wish I had stopped in here sooner. A friend and I went for dinner ecause it was in close proximity to the Broadway Rose theatre. Staff was friendly and attentive. I ordered chile relleno and my friend ordered quesadilla plate. Mine was tasty and my friend's quesadilla plate was huge and could have fed 2-3 people. Delicious and huge margaritas. Large and varied menu. Give this place a try! I will be back for sure. read more

My husband and I have been here twice. Both times the it was pretty empty. HOWEVER nicest staff and food was hot and fresh. Plus we have 3 small kids so for us its great, we don't feel like we are bothering anyone and they are so accommodating to the kids. The most recent trip was over Christmas. We were the largest party they had ever had. (I think 22)? The server was fantastic and they really busted a move to make sure we were all happy and managed to get everyone's food out at the same time. This has become our go to neighborhood place when we have a hankering for good Mexican food. Its fresh, hot, family friendly, and inexpensive. We will be back! read more

Was there for lunch today around 1pm. 2 other people in the restaurant. Service was very slow. Salsa was salty. Ordered shredded beef chimichanga/ chicken tamale and 4 soft tacos. Tacos were great. Chimichanga/tamale wasn't so great. read more

I don't try to give bad ratings, but you'd do well to skip this place completely. Can't say I've ever had worse mexican food. When we came in there were 3 tables occupied - and the waitress sat us right under an AC vent (early april) and I was freezing. Had to move to a different chair and zip my jacket up all the way. The table next to us hadn't been bussed, and wasn't the whole time we were there. Just dirty plates for decoration. chips and salsa were a bit below average, but edible. ordered 'tacos al carbon'. my son ordered 'tacos el pastor'. when the food finally came 45 minutes later i was really disappointed. the meat was dry, overcooked and tasteless -- and that's all it was. Just a few strips of dry, overcooked and tasteless meat in a flour tortilla. No pico de gallo (as the menu promised). There was a bit of shredded iceberg lettuce on the side, and a bit of guacamole & sour cream. There was also a bit of 'straight from the package refried beans' and some rice. Both bland and uninteresting. You'll get much better food for a much better price just a bit up the road at Taco del Sol or Sanchez. can only recommend that you skip this place. read more

I absolutely love this place!! It's so random - I'm hardly ever in the suburbs - but I stumbled upon it a few months ago and have come back many times. I'm not a fan of garden-variety Mexican restaurants (like Acapulco), and El Guajillo proves why - there is SO much better available! The employees are very sweet and the service is fast. Every table gets freshly-baked tortilla chips and salsa - so good! My margarita was HUGE! And I keep ordering their Mexican pizza - this ain't no Taco Bell! If you're in the area, definitely check it out. read more

El Guajillo - Strawberry margarita, more or less the size of my head! - Mexican Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

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We have eaten here four times and had 4 different dishes and they were all delicious. The building is a bit old and the entry is deceiving as you park on the side and enter around the corner. You will immediately be served ships and salsa and asked if you want to order a beverage. Their food is very authentic Mexican and you have options on the beans; black, refried, pinto. There have always been other diners when I have gone for dinner and staff is always friendly. Sometimes it takes awhile to get your check, or ask for it to be delivered. This is now one of my favorite places for Mexican. read more

This place is great! Food is excellent! We moved here from California not too long ago and haven't been able to find good California mexican food (if you are from Cali, you know what I'm talking about)! This place is as close as you will get to that being in Oregon! I gave it 4 stars only because the service can be really slow at times. They are very nice, just under staffed I think being a family restaurant. So, if you are in a hurry, don't stop here, but do try and go when you have time. read more

Great food, wonderful service...a real treat! Love the mole' chicken and they have great tamales. Give them a try!

This is without a doubt the best Mexican restaurant I have ever been to the seafood enchiladas are fantastic the waiters and waitresses are wonderful Services as good as it can get with prices are more than fair the portions are fantastic please look at the photos to judge for yourself fresh seafood fresh chili rellenos fantastic 10 out of 10 a plus plus plus read more