What a great neighborhood grocery store. Even if your not primarily needing Hispanic food, you can get fresh produce, canned goods, drinks and fresh meat here. It was a bustling market. We love their meat department with al pastor (marinated pork with pineapple), and marinated chicken to make our own tacos at home. The staff are kind and at the register you can buy fresh hot tamales ! read more

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I went in to find corn husks to make tamales, but after buying enough prepared items from their counter, I may never cook again! My Spanish is pretty limited, but the staff is kind enough to help me when I have to resort to sign language. The items I bought were fresh and delicious. I'm looking forward to trying other items. read more

La Norteña - Birria de Chivo tacos made from ready to eat ingredients from their hot counter! - Meat Shops Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

La Nortena has been nearby for so long and I regret not going sooner! The place was packed with authentic Mexican food and it was all amazing! The biggest issue that came up was the language barrier, but with some pointing, it all gets done well! read more

Another company lunch success! We got take out from the La Nortena market in honor of Cinco De Mayo, and it was AMAZING. Seriously recommend this spot for any catering/easy meal needs. All of it is good, and a good price. read more

La Norteña - My sloppy taco (assembled by me, ingredients by the pros) - Meat Shops Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Asada tacos were the best tacos I've ever had, I could see not liking them if you're opposed to a little grease but I thought that made the meat moist and delicious. Their salsa selection is great too! Great little store and the prices were reasonable. read more

My favorite store in Beaverton, plenty of meat cuts, all the mexican supplies I need, yerba mate, and an amazing deli for burritos and tacos. Whenever I have a gathering, I get tacos, beans and rice and all the heavy work is done! Very nice bakery as well. Absolutely recommended; spend dome time invthere, you will always find something great. read more

My Hispanic friend recommended La norteba's tamale after hearing me complaining the expensive ones I got from the more expensive market. I paid a visit and I'm glad I did! The market was packed with stuff, such as veggies, pastries, cooked food and various grocery items. The best part of it, is I got good tamales for 2 dollars each! However, I don't recommend their pastries though. I got a concha bread and a Chocolate glazed donut, and both were dry. Which was a bit disappointing. Tamale was good though! read more

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Everyone is so Friendly and the Tamales are so Good!! The habanero salsa is so spicy lol read more

Great selection of Mexican food in Portland!!!!!! Quite a drive for me but worth it!!!!

After making the drive out to get these tacos several more times, I (sadly) have to update my review. The first time I came in, the tacos were AMAZING. Tasty, fresh, and stuffed with meat. But ever since, everything has gone downhill. The quality of the meat is not as good (and the serving size is smaller), the limes were hard and literally had NO juice, the service went from good to "let's ignore the fact that we have customers and have a casual chat in the back instead!" So disappointing! Plus the place really needs some deep cleaning. I saw a freezer/fridge that had all kinds of spills inside (and the contents looked... old?) And some of the products on the upper shelves were dusty. Luckily I've found a few places (actually in Portland) that serve consistently delicious (authentic street style) tacos, so I don't have to bother coming back to this hit or MISS spot. read more

This place will fix your Mexican food craving. They have so many meats ready to go, I ordered 7 tacos with 5 different meats. It literally filled my plate without room for anything. Don't get me wrong, it was a mess, but an awesome mess. I just love this place and the nice lady that helped me out. They are so friendly, and I knew it was going to be legit, due to being the only Asian, yet non Spanish person in there, but it's cool cuz I totally dig this. You walk in here and just know it's going to be good. La Nortena is hard to find though, and I've been referred by a friend that is really picky on his Mexican food. He's in Clackamas and will actually drive out to Beaverton to eat here, so I had to try it. Just look at my pics. It was the bomb! read more

Food is excellent! All the spices you need can be found here, the staff are very helpful.

If you're searching for authentic Northern style Mexican food, this is a great place. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Ordered 2 dishes, birria and the rotisserie chicken. Both were cooked very well, will definitely come back to try some other items. And for anyone who is just looking to cook at home, La Norteña has a great selection of seasoned/unseasoned meat. read more

The meat selection is the best. Their takeout selection is also very tasty. 100% recommend.

I go in for the tacos and always leave with so much stuff! Everyone there is very helpful and kind. The tacos are consistently good, better than the taco trucks! read more

I like this store cause of the bread. Meat isnt good here, prefer San Francisco Mexican store. It is always crowded and no parking spots. Always a huge line to pay. read more

Thank you Yelp for helping me find this place! It's been magic! Their street taco style (antojitos) is everything I ever dreamed of; if you've been craving for authentic, clean, bursting with freshness and flavor tacos from a place that certainly knows what they're doing-- COME HERE. They are so community-driven, kind, helpful people with such a high-quality work ethic; the atmosphere is beautiful. I walked in and the music and taste in the air just made me want to happy-dance all through the place. The meat is seasoned, hot, melt-in-your-mouth (al pastor mmmm), crispy (carne asada I'm looking at you!) and just such high quality. One taco has got to be like 3-4oz of meat, it's covered in diced white onion, fresh cilantro, and served with lime and optional carry-cups of red and green salsa; which is amazing, btw, because you can decide how much or little salsa you want and when to put it on the taco for maximum enjoyment. (Also $1.25 per taco???? We got 6 tacos and 2 Jarritos for $10 total. Best date night ever!) They have this gigantic wall of sweet breads (pan dulce); I nearly died. Everything looked and smelled so good! It's a grocery store, as well, so you can literally pop in for just about anything you need while satisfying that sweet meat craving. If this hasn't convinced you yet, the raw meat prices here are $1-3 cheaper per pound than most butchers/stores in Beaverton. I know from personal knowledge. Get what you need from a place that actually appreciates and enjoys your contribution as a consumer; aka here! (I want to find this place back when I moved to the Portland area!!!! So much regret!) I'm committed to come here weekly. I'm lucky it's so close to home! La Norteña, you beautiful beautiful woman. I love you! read more

Been going here for years, but my family and I ended up moving to Portland. Went back just last week and wow everything has changed. The lady yelled at my dad and I to get out of the way as well as she threw a pack of cookies when my dad said he didn't want them no more. My family has a business and we've always said that even if you're going through hell you gotta force a smile and treat your clients with kindness and respect. At the end of the day the clients are who you get your money from. read more

My fav place to get tamales in the PNW. Super friendly, great food, good prices, great food.

I just went over to pick up dinner there was at least 7 people on the back where all the meats and hot food are neither of them acknowledged that I was standing there for a least 3 minutes.. I walked to the front to ask one of the cashiers if there was someone who can help and he said yeah someone will be with you, guys went back and I was still ignored. I have been going to this store yrs and the service is just getting worse, is people don't want to help costumers that hire people who do. read more

A big thanks to Fernando and everybody that works at LA nortena . You have once again proved your excellence. On short notice, you were able make a custom cake that was not only beautiful, but delicious as well. Everyone at my grandsons birthday party were so impressed. read more

La Norteña - a young boy sitting in front of a birthday cake - Meat Shops Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Honestly, I have tried loving this place. I was born in Mexico and I know what good Mexican food tastes like. Their food is pretty delicious, for that they get two stars. Their customer service is horrendous. When I first called to ask about catering, the man on the phone was rude and acted like my questions were a hassle. I still decided to give them a try, and I'm glad I did because they have yummy carnitas. Aside from this, most (not all) of the employees here are very rude. One of the men who works behind the hot food counter was speaking very lowly to me, and when I finally understood him, he skipped to the next customer. There are plenty of other Mexican tiendas around, I strongly suggest taking your business elsewhere. read more

Stopped in today because I've been craving fajitas, but I hate cutting everything up and so on. A friend recommended this place. OMG. Huge selection of fresh meats. Friendly and efficient service. If you don't know Spanish, no problem. They speak English too! CHEAP PRICES. Quality is 5 stars. It's kind of hidden off Allen St. Behind the the 7-11. read more

Their food is really good (ordering ahead is always a good idea) everything is affordable. Everyone is always friendly and helpful. I do have to say their parking is way too small for their business. read more

I'll keep it short and simple. I came to this meat market to purchase carne Cesina (thin beef jerky meat). Getting home I opened the bag with the raw meat in it and smelled disgusting! The meat smelled spoiled and felt slimy. I am sure the employees behind the meat department are aware of the smelly meat they're selling. Honesty and ethics is key! Why risk your customers health. Consumers purchase at your own risk. Perhaps taking a whiff of the product before you purchase if you're still considering buying from there. read more

There's never parking and always a long line to pay. I used to like buying bread here but it's not as good anymore.

I really love this spot and am happy that I stumbled upon it once upon a time, a long time ago. Has all your standard options of a Mexican market along with a lot of really great people working who are happy to help. I really enjoy going in for the great assortment of pastries and sweetbread. read more

I love this place. Really nice meat market, produce section, groceries, drinks, and breads, but my favorite is the hot food case. Carnitas tacos and pazole is amazing. read more

All I can say is WOW! I recently stumbled upon this absolute gem of a market, butcher, bakery, eatery.... In a day's notice, the fantastic team created the perfect birthday cake for my 5 year old ballerina's celebration. The selection of delicious goods continues to amaze me and I will be a customer for life. Muchas gracias, La Norteña! read more

I went in here not really knowing what to expect and found nirvana! This a friendly neighborhood market that is a bit off the beaten path. A great produce section, varied butcher cuts and the nicest people working there. The owner is helpful and bi-lingual, making it very easy for this gringa to up get what she needed. read more

What a find! This store was recommended by a friend and I'm thankful. I wanted some day of the dead celebration food and I found everything here. They had several kinds of fresh baked pan de la muerte as well as a wide variety of other food. You don't need to buy a ticket to Mexico, you can enjoy your favorites right here. read more

Stoped by to order tacos, but the lady who took our order was so rude. She has this attitude, like she was in rush and had no time for us. What surprised me, was that other people, waiting to place order agree with us about her attitude, aparenty she treats all customers the same way. The rest of the staff is very nice but this kind of service from one employee makes you feel very unwelcome. read more

Best I have had since I left Austin and San Antonio. Fernando is awesome. Going back the next day. Sorry, fellow yelpers, I ate everything before I took a picture. read more