Casa Latina is one of the carts located at BGs Food Cartel. We visited on a Monday morning for…read morelunch and it seemed like one of the busier carts in the pod, although we didn't have to wait to order at all. Cerdo frito w/ Tostones ($13.95) - The dish comes with eight pieces of seasoned and deep fried pork. It's fried long enough to make it crisp but dries out the interior. The rich seasoning, salty with a lime salt-like tang, creates a red colored skin over the meat. The fried meat is served on a bed of red beans and rice. It's seasoned well and has a good bitey texture. I ordered the cerdo frito with tostones. They include three pieces that aren't nearly as smashed and thin as others I've eaten. This means they are able to show a more tender and starchy interior rather than being almost completely crispy throughout. They are quite interesting in that they puff up like pita bread, leaving an air pocket in the center. They top the tostones with a bit of crumbled salty cheese and some salsa. Unfortunately these two elements soak into the tostones a little, causing them to become somewhat soggy. There's a tiny side of slaw, less than a small ice cream scoops worth. It's filled with crunchy vegetables and is in a really sweet dressing. I wonder if they purchase it in bulk from the Reser's down the street. (4/5) Overall, my meal at Casa Latina was a nice way to refill before our drive back up to Seattle.

I got their off menu NY strip steak for $19. It was pretty…read moretasty and came with some sides. You can see there is a lot of effort put into the food. Would definitely be back to try some of her other options

Delicious food! Everything I've tried so far is so good. The enchiladas are really good, and the…read moretaquitos en vaso too.

I did several reviews in the past, reviews that I felt were accurate and true to my perception of…read morewhat I experienced but, when I returned to the same establishments, since they were positively reviewed, I feel that they have not maintained the same high level of quality and value, as I originally perceived. This is not the case of Sivar's.... I've been coming to this small hole in the wall, in a middle of a busy Central American mall, next to Super Mercado in Hillsboro and I am keeping it to my heart. There is this amazing strong woman who is an angel in the kitchen! I have been trying her pupusas since she opened her place.... amazingly delicious and honestly prepared, right there, in front of you. I have been drinking her Atol de Elote and I love it... no milk. Horchata is amazing, no milk, just rice cinnamon water sugar and morro fruit. I'm talking about Salvadoran horchata here, not the milk infused Mexican stuff. Please, don't get me wrong, the Mexican horchata is delicious but the milk, it kills me, especially the condensed milk. What else? Caldo de res, beef soup. Holly smokes! Do you want beef soup that you eat it with a spoon? No need to cut your beef with a knife, because the meat was so tender and deliciously blended. Her work team and her efforts are incredible; this is my secret spot when I want to eat like a human, no industrial food here!

The guy here taking orders is so nice and friendly. I suggest you come by just to say hi and get a…read morewarm smile back. He actually remembered us, and it's been months! That says a lot. I'd say, the aguas frescas are so delicious. If you are fan of fresh fruity drinks, come on by. We got a Jamaica and got to try a passion fruit mango. Both were so good. Another bit of info, they actually give you a good amount of curtido, not like other places. We bought a lot extra... way too much! Ha, but is that really a bad thing to have extra for the weekend!?

Tigard has many plazas with a variety of store fronts and eateries. The Tortilleria Lorena is…read morelocated in the upstairs section of Tigard Plaza off of Hwy 99 and Hall Blvd, underneath the Archers Archery Range. The interior is small but amble enough for several families, its a bit warm inside the location due to the position of the kitchen. Along the wall you will find a large mural that represents the Salvadorian culture and food. The menu board is next to the register area. For those of us that crave Salvadorian food like Pupusa, its a spot that is conveniently located close to home. The Pupusa taste is fair, i ordered the Revuelta, it has Pork, Beans and Cheese, the pupusas are good sized, the curtido and salsa are also fair but they fill in the fix and they are close to home. The staff are very friendly and inviting. I look forward to trying a few other Pupusas.

I'd been wanting to try this place for awhile and I'm so glad I did!! The pupusas were so…read moredelicious. I had not been able to find pupusas in Oregon that we're comparable to what I used to get in the Bay Area, but these were exactly what I was hoping to find. We tried revueltas, queso con pollo, queso con chorizo, and queso con jalapeños. They were all so delicious! They gave us a ton of the cabbage topping and sauce in our to-go order, so we had plenty. The sauce has a nice little kick to it and the flavor combinations were fantastic. We'll definitely be back! They had other food options as well, but we only got pupusas.

The reviews don't do this place justice. The pupusas are reasonably priced and absolutely packed…read morewith cheese! They even gave us a whole container of curtido (salad topping)!

Came for the empanadas, which appear to be everyone's favorite…read more 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.

Those in the know seem to favor the empanadas. Unfortunately, I opted for the round, pastry, with…read moreham 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.

I had a chicken cemitas and it was very good. It is big enough for 2. Bread was fresh and the…read moretoppings were good. Sandwich was $17. People are friendly. Lots of people were getting mole.

Saw a Video on FB and decided to check it out. The agua de Mango was good. Cemitas were ok. But…read moreI've had the original in Puebla so not as good as an original cemita but they are good tortas. And portions are huge. Very friendly but waited 45 minutes for food. And they only had 3 tables. So order ahead and pick up. We went on a Sunday they are open from 10-10 Check maps for hours they are not posted here correctly. The memelitas were delicious and My favorite hand made masa and salsa.

This family-owned tamale shop sells tamales for $5 each. Parking is easy in the strip mall and food…read morecomes out quick! The seating area is small, and the shop seems like it mostly does to go orders, and does big platters too! The flavors are good, and it's overall a nice filling thing to eat. Like someone else mentioned, a good portion of the tamale is the masa, and a little less would have been preferred. Overall, happy to have this in the area!

I LIVE for a family owned business... and dont let it be immigrants neither!!!! I seen this place…read morewhile on the bus and had to try them. The picture of the son and family on the wall made the experience 10x wholesome... Now to the tamale, because I just be talking The FIRST BITE!!!! Beat my expectations. Ive been in-search of tamales since moving to PDX. No reason besides the LA native in me just love a good tamale and champurro (I apologize for the misspelling). I am extremely glad to have found this a place to get authentic tamales in the PNW. I came in late so what and they were sold out but will deff be returning

Definitely highly recommend. I've visited twice since they recently opened last week and can say…read morethat their food is hands down. Their enchiladas were authentic and filling! The menudo was amazing in combination handmade warm tortillas. The customer service was outstanding.