I nearly skipped this place thinking "I'm not much of a taco fan." However, my husband loves tacos and wanted to try it, fortunately for me. We ended up coming back the next day without hesitation for 2 days of tacos in a row and I'd return in a heartbeat if ever back in Hood River. These tacos are addictive! With their mix-and-match fusion menu, your taco of choice can really taste any way you like. The Hawaiian taco with grilled shrimp was my favorite, but I also enjoyed their Thai taco with chicken. I wish I could have tried all of them as everything featured good, fresh ingredients. Don't skip the drinks here either. I usually avoid cocktails but they offered to make their frozen margarita spicy for me and I couldn't resist -- fantastic! The service was over-the-top amazing. This is a casual restaurant where you order at the counter, seat yourself with a number, and wait for your food to be delivered. Service at such establishments is usually pretty perfunctory, but not at Love & Hominy. The servers are all super friendly and seem genuinely enthusiastic to be working in their restaurant. That in itself says a lot. As mentioned, this place is casual but still fun and eclectic. While eating your tacos in-house, check out the wall on the entrance side. It's pretty entertaining to look at. read more

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Love & Hominy is a rather small restaurant in downtown Hood River, seating only perhaps 25 people in a mixture of tables and countertop seating. It's a brisk business, so while ordering is counter service style, the tables turnover quickly. When we visited at 12:30 on a Sunday afternoon, there was a small line ahead of us to order, but only around 5 minutes or so after we ordered, several tables cleared out and we were able to sit down. The food took about 15 minutes to arrive. Combo, Vietnamese w/ Pork, Mediterranean w/ Chicken, Salsa ($15.50) - The chips, half moon shaped, seem to be fried in house, being really thick, great for dipping with no breakage, and perfectly crunchy. They have somewhat of an oily sheen on the surface, but aren't overly greasy at all. They aren't salted too heavily and instead seem to be slightly sweetened. The salsa included in this meal is refreshingly tangy and creamy. It's completely mild, though, with no hint of heat whatsoever. The chips easily dip in without getting soggy. The tacos all seem to use the same base - a fried corn tortilla heavily seasoned with a doritos locos-esque spice mixture, then filled with tender basmati rice. I believe they store a bunch of tortillas filled with rice sitting in trays, which can then be grabbed off the shelf to customize to order. That would explain why the shells get completely soggy and why the sauces are all applied on top of the rice rather than below. They are also wrapped in aluminum foil, which allows the rice to basically steam inside the taco shell, creating more sogginess. Overall a disappointing base. The Vietnamese combines fish sauce and banh mi pickles, combined with sweet creamy kewpie mayo drizzled over the rice and thinly sliced cucumbers as a second wall complementing the taco shell. The pickles and cucumber are crunchier than the shell. There are jalapenos but there's no heat at all. The pork is shredded and tender with a somewhat smoky quality, but there's not much included at all, perhaps only a tablespoon or two of meat. It's mostly vestigial against the massive amount of pickles on the top. I'd say the flavors are somewhat similar to a vegetarian banh mi. It's definitely missing in the meat department. There are so many veggies piled onto this taco that things fall out left and right while eating. The Mediterranean includes acidic pickled onions, a slaw lightly dressed in vinaigrette, thinly sliced cucumbers, a bunch of salty feta, and shredded mint leaves. There's some tzatziki drizzle, but not enough to make a huge impact. The chicken is shredded very finely and again not given in enough of a quantity to really do much for the taco. I feel like the chicken is precooked white meat, similar to the chicken in those packaged salads. Combo, Thai w/ Chicken, Tex Mex w/ Shrimp, Queso ($15.50) - The queso is served warm. It's thick and cheesy, tasting like pretty standard queso with again no heat whatsoever despite tiny flecks of red. The Thai includes a red bell pepper, cabbage, and edamame (why edamame?) slaw, lightly dressed in a peanutty and sweet vinegar. On top of the rice is a thicker peanut and ginger drizzle, enough to give some freshness and boost the umami. The overall flavor profile does remind me of an Americanized Pad Thai with mostly sweetness and nuttiness and no tamarind fruity tang. The Tex Mex is interesting. They actually char the corn quite well, so it's sweet and smoky in flavor. They add the same queso as the dip for the chips, then cilantro and then soy bacon crumbles, which I found to be disturbing in texture, almost like crunchy egg shells. They do include three or four pieces of sweet shrimp which aren't overcooked. The seasoning on the taco shells doesn't work for me. The flavors clash with the unique ingredients used in the creative tacos. In addition, I'm so confused why they use the same rice base. I guess it's a cost cutting measure? They add a ton to every taco and it spills out all over the place. They could easily amp up the unique qualities of each taco. For example, cilantro rice for the Tex Mex, Jasmine rice for the Thai, vermicelli for the Vietnamese. It's okay to use rice, but it's just such a boring and uninspired base when they are trying to be so creative with the flavors. It feels like filler used to cheapen up the tacos. I have similar feelings towards the meat. It's the same for every taco, no uniqueness in flavor or texture. The only thing different are the toppings and the slight bit of sauce on top. Just think - for the Vietnamese, sweet lemongrass grilled pork, for the Tex-Mex, lime chile grilled shrimp, etc. Then again there's so little meat included in the first place. Overall I left a little disappointed. It seems to be targeted towards people who want fusion food without straying too far away from Americanized roots. It's just not for me. Bathrooms - Single unisex room. Note: Love & Hominy charges a 3% credit card fee read more

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Love and Harmony in Hood River was a hit for us! We tried the Hawaiian, Korean, and Mediterranean tacos along with the chips and queso. The tacos were super unique compared to your typical taco spot, and we really enjoyed all of them. Our favorite was definitely the Hawaiian taco - the pineapple made it refreshing, light, and full of flavor. The Korean taco came in a close second. Next time, we'd probably try the ahi tuna in all three because we thought the pork didn't really stand out. The chips and queso were absolutely scrumptious, and the place was jamming when we were there. We'll definitely be back! To try the other tacos. read more

Most innovative and scrumptious taco combinations globally inspired that you'll ever taste in one cafe. We loved the Mediterranean, Vietnamese, Hawaiian and Korean tacos and will be back for the Mexican and Thai. With any taco loaded with veggies and pickled onions you can select your choice of protein - chicken, shrimp, ahi tuna, pork, tempeh or tofu. These tacos would taste scrumptious without protein. Protein just takes it up a notch. Make sure to get the house made spicy habanero sauce to take it up an extra notch too. Nachos, poke and noodle bowls Cocktails, beer, and tequila. We are Portland foodies visiting Hood River looking for great eateries! We love this place! Love and Harminy loves making tacos served up in a very contemporary cozy and convivial space for a meet up. Service is excellent! read more

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Solid 5. Came here two days in a row to re-live the experience. Great drinks, not too sweet blended margaritas, tasty lychee shots, fusion tacos made how you want. Pick a style, pick a protein. Ie Tex Mex with chicken or Vietnamese bahn-mi with pulled pork etc. not your street tacos but interesting, flavorful, filling and unique. Piled in a soft shell, wrapped for handling but you'll be stuffing your face. Maybe not 1st date face-mess-place but so yummy. Affordable too! Amazing and super friendly service, . Indoors and outdoor seating options. Order then seat yourself. 'Treat yo-self!' read more

I have to preface my review by saying that I have never been disappointed by a choice I've made based on a Yelp review. Love & Hominy is no exception. Hood River has a lot of restaurants to choose from, but all of them don't have all 5-star ratings. We didn't have to go hunting for it. It was right there when we exited the freeway. Being a taco place, we expected it to be more than just tacos. Except for a few things on the men that weren't tacos, everything was about tacos. The big decision was which tacos to choose because they all sounded good. We finally decided on one Thai and one Tex Mex along with a Thai Ice Tea. They were not easy to eat, but once we figured out a plan for getting them into our mouths, they disappeared in nothing flat. They were so damned good we ordered two more -- one Hawaiian and one Korean. They disappeared even faster. Fresh ingredients and unique sauces make these tacos an unusual delicacy even though they are pretty sloppy to eat. Can't wait to get back and try the others. They truly are addictive. A definite keeper!! read more

Honestly, everything was excellent but the NA marg with tajin rim and the queso were both so good that I had to write a review. I got a meal with Vietnamese (shrimp) and Korean (pulled pork). The Vietnamese taco was suuuper good, flavorful mayo. Had to get past the idea of rice on a taco and then enjoyed myself thoroughly. The pulled pork didn't match the flavors of the Korean taco as well; I think next time I'd get tuna on the Korean taco. The servers were quick and friendly, and the space had fun decorations and efficient, though small, layout. read more

Love & Hominy - Best marg was the NA marg, nice and citrus/spicy. Lemon Lavender marg was good too, on the sweet end of the spectrum. - Tacos Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

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vibes were good, fresh ingredients, food a little weird but very tasty, got the italian and vietnamese!

Good way great! Service was awesome! Nice atmosphere! Travis were a bit smaller than expected for approx. $6 each.... But ignoring the price, the tacos were delicious and the question was very tasteful! read more

Love & Hominy - Watermelon drink.... Was okay - Tacos Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

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I love this taco place! I have tried the Tex-Mex (pork), Korean (ahi), and Thai (ahi) tacos. The Tex-Mex is my favorite...LOVE the queso topping. Korean is my second fav. Definitely order the "meal" and try the queso and chips if so inclined. The chips are lovely. Hubby had the Hawaiian taco...thought the pork was amazing...but the pineapple was lackluster. (He loves pineapple...so is a bit picky). He would give it a 4 star. Small shop - not a lot of space - but enough to chomp down a taco and go! Cute decor. Love the sentiments displayed. Friendly service - they seem like they really care about your experience. Will definitely go again - and try other things. read more

Love & Hominy - Korean Taco and Tex-Mex Taco - Tacos Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Probably the best (saucy and bold) tacos I have had in a long time. Hawaiian tuna and Korean shrimp both packed a punch. Poke bowl was refreshing and fresh. N/a marg was spot on as well. Service was friendly and food came quick. The whole place was packed while we were there around 1 or 2 but tables opened up pretty quickly. read more

Love & Hominy - Korean shrimp taco - Tacos Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Came here with friends for dinner and honestly it was okay. I wish I had gotten the poke bowl because the tacos all had way too much rice in them and over powered any of the other fillings. The service was nice and the ambiance was very laid back. The cocktails were delicious but I'd probably pass on tacos and opt for the poke bowl next time. read more

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Ambiance: 8/10 super cute, fun and hipster. Service: 9/10 they were so patient with me as it took me forever to decide what taco to get. They were so kind delivering the food and asking about our experience. Food 8.5/10 they season their tortillas. GENIUS! All the different tacos we had were absolutely delicious, loved how they were all different types of cuisines and yet the flavors were spot on! Also good price for portions. I WILL BE BACK! read more

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For the price my biggest complaint is there's a lot of rice and garnish as a filler for the tacos, I'd like a little more protein.

Great first impression! Reviews sounded intriguing so we dropped by this weekend to try. Cute restaurant...small, but well laid out and clean. Counter service was extremely friendly and welcoming, prices fair. We each ordered a two taco plate, which includes a side of chips and dip. The queso was yummy, as was the green salsa option (although a tad spicy). We tried the Korean, Tex-Mex, and Hawaiian. All the tacos were great. Stuffed full of fresh ingredients with very unique and tasty flavors. The restaurant impressed. Great first visit...we are ready for a second. read more

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Both the Hawaiian with ahi and Louisiana with shrimp were tasty. Opt for the combo because the queso and flash fried chips are excellent. The only sub optimal experience is that tacos are top-loaded with the yummy ingredients so it falls apart after the first bite. The tortilla isn't soft or hard, but kinda "chewy" so bite into it hard or you'll have a mess. The counter person was super nice. Good vibe all around and prices are fair. read more

Love & Hominy - Very satisfying meal, love the queso. - Tacos Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Wow this place was so nice. The customer service was absolutely amazing, she went out of her way to make us feel welcome, made sure to give us a table and made sweet small talk making us feel at home. The margaritas were so good and refreshing, the house and cucumbers were both so good! As well as the Tex mex taco & Hawaiian were so good. I loved we chose this place, so good and nice vibes, would come back :-) read more

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The Mediterranean taco was incredible. My son had the Hawaiian and Korean tacos. The avocado salsa was delicious. Very friendly staff. A cute location in Hood River. We will be back. read more

The vibe remains great, the staff remain friendly, and the food remains delicious. The queso in particular deserves an award.

The interior of the restaurant is so cool and funky!! I split the nachos with someone and they were very yummy. Staff was very friendly and service was fast. So glad I came here! read more

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they offer a few vegan selections which is so wonderful! my partner and i tried all of the ones you can make vegan, they are a fair size & the people who work there were really welcoming and knowledgeable. i believe there's a person named Bella there who helped us & she was so sweet! the only downsize for me is that the alcohol selection is so minimal, although i know not all places need to serve alcohol so that's not really impacting my review. i like that in the warmer weather they open the front part of the building so it's more of an open seating & you get fresh air. it got pretty busy pretty fast so you can tell its well loved by many! read more

I got the Korean, Hawaiian, & TexMex with chips and queso and everything was sensational. Excellent service. Good vibes. If this place was in my neighborhood I'd be here 3+x a week. Great meal after a good hike. read more

Love & Hominy - Tacos Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Love & Hominy has I think the best original food in Hood River. Nachos are amazing and loaded with fresh toppings and lots of cheese and flavor. No soggy tortillas! My favorite taco is The Hawaiian but The Thai is a close second. There are always specials with unique inspirations. I wouldn't necessarily call this a Mexican restaurant as the tacos are inspired from around the world. Their in-house made margaritas are by far #1 in all of Oregon if not the US. I was tapped out at one, they are really strong and oh so good!! The owners, Jonathan and Shaeda really know how to grasp the flavors that people crave. My favorite hang out. read more

I got two tacos that came with one small piece of tempeh in each with veggies on top. Flavors were okay. Overpriced and should be half the price for what they charge. Disappointing. read more

So so good! I went twice in my 1 week stay in Hood River. Highly recommend the Hawaiian taco

Stopped in for the first time on Thursday (04/10) and cannot wait to be back. What an incredible business. I was immediately welcomed by the kindest person who was working the register. I think I overheard their name is Liza. They were so thoughtful and attentive to all the folks eating dinner. Helped me choose what to try and just, generally, conversational, and warm, all while cleaning and attending to different needs around the establishment. The ambiance was as inviting as the folks working there. The wall of joyful and inclusive messages sets both a fun a purposeful atmosphere. I loved listening to a child sitting nearby read the phrases out loud and ask their parents questions. Pretty awesome to have decoration that also sparks conversation. I haven't even given the food its' accolades. Loved how versatile every option is for folks who eat meat and for folks who don't. And, the homemade queso was a unique treat! Amazing all around experience. Thank you! read more

Very nice guy welcomed us in and was patient while we looked through the diverse menu. Had the tacos alacart (Thai, Hawaiian, and Korean). Enjoyed each one, though the mahi on the Hawaiian was lovely. Lots of toppings so a little messy to eat but worth it. Would recommend. read more

Delicious fusion tacos! They have different types of bases (i.e Hawaiian, Korean, Thai) and then you get to choose your protein. I have had the Hawaiian, Korean, Thai, and Tex-Mex and thoroughly enjoyed them all! The chips and queso/salsa are also satisfying to make it a full meal, although I would recommend sharing that side since the tacos are quite filling! read more

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Chips and queso Tacos Margs Convenient/central main street location Excellent wait staff! They even have a self-checkout station for second and third rounds of drinks I also enjoy the fact that this establishment still offers a happy hour. That's an offering that is few and far between these days. Come here on a beautiful hood river day to enjoy their roll up door entrance, with a steady breeze :) read more

Quick and friendly service. The food and drinks are amazing and reasonably priced. We got the Hawaiian (pulled pork) & Thai (shrimp) tacos meal, mezze bowl with pulled pork, a frose and a frozen margarita. The food is delish with fresh, quality ingredients. The drinks are not too sweet and perfect for a nice spring day. Highly recommend checking this place out when you are in town. read more

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The tacos and atmosphere and service were all perfection. My daughter and I loved this spot!

Service-amazing. Friendly, helpful and attentive. Drinks- special. I got a margarita and my got a very unique beer that was very smooth. The margarita tasted better than normal and had a good kick. Food- tuna Hawaiian and pulled pork Hawaiian meal with Queso & chips. All really good with interesting surprises of flavor. read more

Love & Hominy - Beer - Tacos Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Love the unique concept of this spot! Main attraction are the fusion tacos. Tacos are $5.50 each and there are a variety of other items such as bowls, starters (nachos, etc.), and drinks. Pick a protein (chicken, shrimp, tempeh, pork, and a few other options) and "style" of taco. The tacos are very flavorful, fresh, perfectly packaged. They are not large tacos. I love the spicy mayo sauce. My only nit is the ahi tuna taco only had a few small pieces of tuna on it. Awesome staff. read more

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10/10, go here. My only wish was that they were open past 7, but the vegan tacos are amazing. The staff was light but that did not impact how quickly the food came out and the service was so friendly. Sit and have a bomb ass taco with a margarita and read the wall of inspiration. read more

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LOVE this place!!! First time was at their cart down by the river. I am not embarrassed to say that we went twice in one day - like basically had 2 lunches. The tacos are so creative and delicious and the margaritas are super yum. Now they are in Hood River - counter service - awesome bathroom friendly and quick service - street parking :) read more

Love & Hominy - Three delicious tacos sitting in their holder just waiting for me to make a mess - Tacos Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

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There's a reason I've never had basmati rice in a taco. Interesting concept but all the rice did was be a filler in an already skimpy taco (as far as the protein portions go) and make the tortilla soggy and tough. These were eaten fresh from the kitchen btw. Flavor combinations were interesting but nothing groundbreaking. We tried four tacos in total: Hawaiian with shrimp and another with chicken, Vietnamese with shrimp, and Tex mex with chicken. Only because there are so few food options that we'll probably be back to try some different styles otherwise I probably wouldn't return. Next time I'll ask for light/no rice! read more

I love it when you take something like a basic taco, and add all types of amazing ingredients to create a flavor explosion in your mouth! My wife asked what taco I wanted, and I said one of each. She thought I was joking and ordered four of the six, but I was dead serious and am angry I didn't get to try the other two! Definitely a great spot to stop to experience these flavorful twists on tacos! And loved all the images on the walls! read more

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Recommended by a tasting room person after we asked for quick, light lunch. And it truly was! Fusion-style tacos - Wayne had Thai tacos - rice, ahi tuna and Thai infused cabbage. Messy, but good! I had Tex mex taco - rice, pork, black beans, corn and spicy queso - out of my comfort zone but really good! Corn chips good, queso a bit spicy for me, but Wayne said it was amazing and one of the best! He enjoyed margaritas - all is well! read more

Deliciously messy! Love the variety of tacos and fresh chips were very good. Recommend for casual dining.

Some of the best tacos I've had in my life. So glad we got the last ones before they closed 40 minutes early because they ran out of protein. It was that good on Memorial Day weekend! We saw a few groups sadly walk away without having the opportunity to eat these perfectly crafted delightful treasures! My mouth is watering thinking about making a trek back just for these. All the ingredients were so fresh, and the flavor combinations were on point. We all definitely fell silent when the food came from happily stuffing our faces. This will not disappoint. read more

Love & Hominy - Ahi bowl - Tacos Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

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