Quesabrosa on Mississippi is one of those rare neighborhood finds where everything comes together: truly extraordinary food, thoughtful preparation, and service that feels genuinely welcoming. Every bite was flavorful and fresh -- the tortillas (house-made), bright salsas, and perfectly seasoned fillings all showed real care and skill in the kitchen. This is the kind of place where the food keeps you coming back. The team running the counter was friendly, attentive, and clearly proud of what they serve. They moved quickly during a busy lunch rush, answered questions about the menu, and made helpful recommendations. the staff members speak limited English, but that was never a barrier -- they used smiles, gestures, and patience to make everything smooth and personal. Their warmth and professionalism only added to the experience. I can't believe some of the reviews had negative remarks when communication is multilingual. They are the nicest people I every encountered. If you're looking for bold, authentic flavors and service that feels like you're being welcomed into someone's kitchen, Quesabrosa is well worth a visit. Highly recommend -- five stars. read more

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You can't tell how fat these are from the pictures, wow!! The carnitas is so delicious, everything is salted well! Homemade, hand pressed tortillas ! And even more, the loveliest vibe ever. A little pricey, but worth it. I've only been twice but already know I will be a regular. The people are so kind, great service read more

Quesabrosa - Carnitas and Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Came back again for more! Food tastes amazing, which is hard to find good authentic Mexican food in Portland!!! Great customer service! The restaurant reminds me of back home in East LA and has a home vibe to it! read more

Quesabrosa - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The cashier/cook took my cash and immediately started cooking my order without washing hands. When I asked for a refund, this guy tried to lie to me that he washed his hands before cooking my food. C'mon now. Smh read more

Always incredible service and exceptional food. The homemade vegan hard tacos are the best I've ever had. The vegan option is not on the menu but they will make them vegan if you ask! The house made horchata and pickled veggies are also absolutely bangin. Highly recommend! read more

Quesabrosa was a solid 3.5 star food cart in my opinion. The service was good. I liked that there was some seating and it was set up well. The carnitas super burrito was tasty and the salsa from the salsa bar was good. The horchata was ok. I would not hesitate to come back here for another meal. read more

TEN STARS! This place is so great it reminds me of the tacos from back in LA with the ambiance of Mexico. She makes the best hand made tortillas, marinades the meat to perfection, and provides very warm service to everyone. This place is a hidden gem on Williams read more

Quesabrosa - Taco pastor - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazingly delicious! Friendly and gracious. Our favorite burrito in town. . And try the carrot pickled condiments. read more

Quesabrosa - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The tacos were good, but not anything out of the ordinary IMO, but the standout here was the salsa roja - tasty w/ some serious heat which has been a bit hard to find in this town even w/ so many taco trucks. I also really like the ambience, plenty of tables to sit at, w/ a mix of self made coverings to give it an open air, semi indoor type of vibe. At $3.50 a taco, price is standard. May be back again just for that salsa. read more

Quesabrosa - Amazing salsa roja - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place was incredibly underrated. Do not sleep on this place! My sister and I were in the area to run an errand and wanted to grab lunch before we did. We parked around the corner from Loa, but we were hit with amazing smells. We followed the aroma to Quesabrosa, which was a food truck across the street. Maybe because I was hangry, but I was antsy on getting my food. I felt it took a while to make our food (more than 5 minutes to just make tacos), but I could see the love that went into making the food. Everything was made from scratch. Case and point: their hard taco shells, which were excellent by the way. They don't use store bought taco shells! Quesabrosa legit deep fried their tortillas in the shape of the shells, and they came out so crunchy. My sister ordered the al pastor in the hard taco shells, and I was lightweight jealous that I didn't order it. I got a fish taco and a veggie taco, and they were great. I could tell their tacos were made-to-order, the produce tasted so fresh, and the flaky, tender fish was lightly pan fried. read more

Quesabrosa - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Hard tacos and taquitos are some of the best I've ever had! They cook everything to order & it's not fast but service is great, like they care about their food and customers. read more

Stopped by this taco truck yesterday and I'm still thinking about it. Their seating reminds me of the restaurants in Mexico. The tortillas are handmade and taste amazing. We tried chicken, steak, al pastor, and chorizo tacos, and honestly every single one was fire, all really really good. Also tried the Jamaica water and it was perfect, balanced just right, not too sweet, with that nice tart kick. Service was super friendly too. Pretty sure I just found my new go-to spot ! read more

Real tacos in this town! Real tacos that aren't $15 for a single street taco! Personable service with good attention to detail (i.e no onions plz, or no cilantro...) It's a food cart with covered seating. The covered structures could definitely benefit from a re-build to be cozier, warmer/cooler, and befitting the quality of the tacos+vibe. Unlike other food carts this has a very stand alone vibes: So, no random people hanging out for other foods/ reasons/ purposes (strong + for me). Also there are several seating sections which makes it great for a date and/or larger group due to separate acoustic environments (big +). read more

I love everything about this place. They are so kind and the food is amazing and reasonably priced. The veggie burrito is stuffed with warm rice and beans and fresh spinach! It always feels like a home made meal. I know they make their own tortillas as well. If you are looking for delicious real Mexican food GO here, you will love it! read more

this is the freaking spot. the thick homemade tortillas, i think about them randomly the meat is awesome, but really the tortillas are what makes this place stand out for me. read more

I got the super burrito and it was not good. The tortillas tasted like aluminum foil. I also got food poisoning from the food and have been sick for multiple days due to it not good read more

I moved here from Arizona a year ago and had been mourning the loss of good Mexican food until I found Quesabrosa. This is by far the best Mexican food I have had in Oregon and is better than some of my favorite places in Arizona even. Their tortillas, beans, and salsa are all literally perfect. So glad I found this place! read more

Quesabrosa is where it's at! Their fish taco is honestly one of the best I've ever tasted. Their handmade tortillas are to die for and the seasoning they use on the fish is mouth watering. The Veggie Sope was hearty and loaded with toppings. I definitely couldn't finish the two items I ordered. I was hoping for a tad more flavor on the Sope, but overall it was great! Service was so friendly and welcoming! read more

Quesabrosa - Veggie Sope and Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Had three tacos (steak, chicken, and carnitas). They were all good and meat quality was nice to where it didn't have much fat or gristle. Cart has a multiple spots to sit with some heated indoors and a little back patio. Both red and green salsa are really good. The tortillas were nice and didn't fall apart which was impressive. read more

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Torta de pastor was 10/10. It was so flavorful, huge, and packed with everything that a torta should be packed with and the bolillo bread was toasted on the comal to perfection! The only negative is the eating space looked a little neglected and could have used a cleaning, but the food itself is 10/10 read more

Can't beat the price compared to other places nearby. And tortillas made by hand! Delicious and support local small biz! read more

Quesabrosa - You really can't beat 3 breakfast tacos for $10 w hand made tortillas. I love a fresh tortilla. - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The service still has a touch of attitude after many years, but the food is a cut above compared to other Mexican carts. The loaded sopes were crunchier than the normal version, I liked it. Tacos were standard, the tortillas didn't taste homemade, but were good nevertheless. No salsa because of Covid, just two somewhat bland red and green. There's value here. And the seating area is nice. read more

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I go to this place once a week. Authentic Mexican tacos anything better than I've had in LA or Miami. Prices are as delicious as the food. The meat is juicy as hell and the tortillas are so damn fresh. I can say more but I'm in love with this place read more

Have been in search of some killer tacos in Portland. I'm so glad to have found Quesabrosa. Their tacos are my absolute favorite in Portland. They make two hand pressed tortillas per taco, which are loaded with meat, onions, and cilantro. The carnitas are divinely crispy and juicy. Their sopes are delicious, on the larger side as well. Their salsas are incredible and the red really brings the heat. Their beans and rice hit as well. Also, I believe who is the owner, is typically there with another Tia in the back, throwing down in their small kitchen. They are truly such sweet people that make banging food. read more

Portland has a lot of good food and unfortunately Mexican is not one of them. Apparently, finding good Mexican food is extremely difficult and, once you find a good spot, you become a regular customer. This is what Quesabrosa is to a lot of my Portland friends. - a Mexican cuisine haven in a city that's desperately lacking. I ordered the fish burrito and the enchilada plate. Honestly? I found them both to be underwhelming. I don't know if I'm just spoiled by Bay Area food or if I ordered the wrong items, but I wouldn't get either of those again. The fish burrito had good flavors but the texture of the fish combined with the fillings was very mushy. The enchilada plate tasted a bit strange, as if it was lacking salt or oil or some kind of spice. I usually LOVE refried beans and rice but the one in this dish tasted on par to something you could get in a can. I definitely recommend getting a different kind of burrito (something with red meat) and the tacos, because those are the items that my friends seemed to really enjoy. I just made the mistake of not ordering those. Also, I recommend getting the guacamole and a side of green sauce for your chips - it's super delicious! 3 stars but rounded up to 4 because, according to my friends, this is the best that Portland has to offer. read more

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Looking for legit tacos in Portland. Accidentally came across this hole in the wall. Tried asada tacos and Al pastor. Bomb baby bomb. Handmade corn tortillas filled with juicy and tasty meat. The red salsa had a hot warning. I found it perfect level of heat. Will be back to try more of the menu. read more

I'm blown away. This is the tiniest, most out-of-the-way, Tijuana-looking place I've ever seen! And I've NEVER had a better taco!!! . They MAKE the tortillas in FRONT of you when order, and they are FABULOUS!!! 10/10 recommend this place!!! read more

Quesabrosa - Tacos!!! - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I should have taken a picture of the food but it was so delicious it did not last long! The chicken flautas, asada and pastor tacos were my favorite! So juicy, not greasy and fresh tortillas. This is the most authentic Mexican food I've had in my 9 years of living in Portland. I'm from the Bay Area so I'm picky about my Mexican food and this was FIIIIIRE! The food wasn't the only good thing out of our visit. Lisa, the owner, is truly the sweetest woman. She remembered a funny story about my partner from 10 years ago. We will definitely be coming more often. 10/10 read more

Homemade tortillas, fresh ingredients, and no skimping around with quantity! The super torta is massive! Possibly like half loaf of bread, maybe half/whole avocados and tomatoes, and a few entire leaves of lettuce amongst the other ingredients. I think I like the idea of it than the actual outcome but would probably get tacos or burritos next time. Tacos were plentiful too with the homemade tortilla and salsa verde being the favorite features! read more

Quesabrosa - Torta and four tacos - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Perf carne asada burrito, quick service big portion flavorful salsa and love the vibe!

Trying to find excellent street tacos when I get a craving on a Monday or Tuesday, days when Tehuana Oaxacan is closed. I've driven by Quesabrosa many times so decided to give it a try. They did not have the pastore so I ordered one Asada and one Pork. Even though I was the only person there, it took quite some time to get my tacos. They were good, and satisfied my craving, but still can't compare to Tehuana Oaxacan's who serve their tacos with grilled onion and jalapeño on the side. At Quesabrosa, the asada was so finely chopped that the texture distracted from the flavor. The pork was very tender and flavorful and definitely worth going back for again. I wish the tacos had more chopped onions and fresh cilantro so next time I will request. Crowds started coming as noon approached. Plenty of small tables and benches to sit at both in and out of the sun. read more

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Yes, you should eat here! I wish I could give them more stars. Honestly, the food is amazing. And the people who run it are even better. I can unequivocally vouch for the incredible veggie burrito, and I brought fish tacos back for my wife who said they were better than the fish tacos from a fancy place in SF that literally cost over twice the price. Even the hot sauce is good here. But the best part is the people. Nice, funny, LGBTQ-friendly. And deeply kind. A person experiencing homelessness asked to order whatever they could with the few dollars they had, and the big-hearted humans at Quesabrosa gave them free food and treated them super well. It's nice (and rare) when a place is an automatic winner just for the food and prices, but Quesabrosa is that--even if you just want awesome food and don't care that the owners are great people. This is a stellar place to eat. But it's that much more rewarding to patronize an establishment that's so good on even deeper levels. We'll be back eagerly, often, and with lots of cash for the tip jar. read more

I FREAKING LOVE THIS PLACE. authentic Mexican food. I'm usually really picky when it comes to carnitas so if I don't like it, I don't come back. But this place hits the spot! The ladies are so sweet, and they remember you when you come in. I'm glad this is right next door to me, there goes my diet! read more

Quesabrosa - CARNITAS PLATE - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

10/10. Very cute and tasty spot. I went for the first time yesterday and then again today. I just had tacos but they are absolutely delicious. read more

Seems like they are changing up some little things in CoVid times, presumably due to sourcing issues or cost - double tortillas on tacos, but a little smaller, salsa is different, most menu items went up a buck (not th tacos tho). Still fantastic Mexican food all around, and great value. I'm so happy they are able to remain open, even with the limited hours, I think 10:30-4 for now (July 2020). Support local! read more

Quesabrosa - Updated prices on menu due to CoVid plague - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I like that you're woken Woke and hungry Minimalist-Mex awaits you I like Quesabrosa Inclusively I could be woken with food read more

Quesabrosa - NadaVeggie - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Quite possibly the best tacos in Portland. They have fresh homemade corn tortillas, delicious salsas at a reasonable price. If you haven't tried my recommendation would be two al pastor tacos. You won't be disappointed read more

The food is amazing and affordable- huge burritos! Also, the people working there are so kind and lovely. :)

This is honest to glob the best Mexican food cart in the Portland area. As an original Californian, my cravings for tacos has been unreal. But ever since I found this food cart, my whole view on tacos has changed. This place I think has the best tacos I've ever had! Low key better than the tacos I've had in San Diego and LA. The wonderful ladies who run this food cart have been nothing but kind and generous, they even gave us shots for my boyfriends birthday! I have nothing but good things to say about this place and I will never stop supporting them. If there's one thing I recommend, it's the Pastor taco's and the green salsa. When I'm not eating here, there food haunts my dreams! I wish I could give them a higher review! This place will always be my #1 food cart in Portland. read more

Eternal worldwide taco tour rep, I stopped here because it's conveniently located on my biking route. Soundscape of authentic music while you are ordering is inviting. Hand operated tortilla compressor a couple of feet from the ordering window in use leaves one feeling like this place is "the real deal" and they taste so much better than prefabbed tortillas! The high cilantro content co-mingled with perfectly ripe avocado slices set these tacos apart from other taquerias. Another favorite distinguishing feature is the pump sanitizer in the form of a clear fancy high heeled shoe-big time novelty points!!!! The little plastic ramekins with the red sauce should be labeled 'BEWARE, hottest salsa in PDX" because it is, so use it sparingly. read more

Quesabrosa - So plentiful you can't distinguish where one taco ends and the other begins! - Mexican Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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