Updated review for the Salterito food truck in the parking lot of Allspeed on Brighton Ave. The carnitas burrito and Three Amigos tacos (1 chicken, 1 pork, 1 steak) tasted very good! I could've done without the lettuce in the burrito, and I did remove 1 star because it was falling apart when I got home and I ended up having to use my own (store bought) tortilla, which was disappointing after paying $17 for a burrito. Even so, everything was super flavorful! Tacos would be my recommendation to others. I also very much appreciate that the food is all authentic and handmade, they had picnic tables in the shade for seating, and the chef was welcoming and happy to explain the menu options. read more

Sal De La Tierra - Food truck - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Saw this food truck on Brighton the other day and had to make a quick turn in to the parking lot to score myself some Latin cuisine! I have heard great things and was really hoping they had pupusas available on the truck... but no such luck. Only tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. That's ok because the very kind gentleman on the truck made the 3 Amigos sound really good! It's one pork, one beef, and one chicken taco on homemade tortillas with the standard fixings - onion, cilantro, guac, and salsa. I will say that the homemade tortillas are very good, though different than most I've had. They are soft to the point of almost being creamy? Very very rich, reminded me of the base of a sope. The meats were absolutely delicious and grilled and full of flavor. I loved both the pork and the beef, though the fattiness could've used an extra lime or two. I took one bite of the chicken taco and got a couple little bones, so I didn't eat the rest of that one. The sauces were good, though I was told one of the sauces was VERY VERY hot and I didn't detect a lot of spiciness from it. I think overall, I could've used double garnish, double lime, and a lot of extra heat. There are no prices on the board so I was thinking three tacos would come to like $10 - $12. Turns out they are $20 before tax, holy moley. I admit that my expectations were high before I even took a bite, because that price point is a little crazy. I am super curious about the brick and mortar because I'm sure it's a different experience with the food truck. These tacos were definitely tasty enough to do some more research! read more

Sal De La Tierra - 3 Amigos Tacos - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

This unassuming place has a decent assortment of Latin food from various cultures. On the day I visited, I was craving a taste of Puerto Rico so I ordered the mofongo with chicharrones. It came just as I would have expected, with the meat nestled inside of the plantain, but there was also more fried pork belly on the plate and it ended up being the perfect ratio of chícharon to plantain. The pleasant man who took my order at the counter brought my plate to the table, and asked if I liked hot sauce - I do! So I had everything to enjoy a taste of Puerto Rico :) Had a little left over and it was just as tasty the next day. Que rico! I'll be back to taste food from other parts of Latin America, or maybe I'll just go with the mofongo again! Only suggestion is to personalize the space to give it more of a Latin restaurant feel and less of a generic fast food joint. read more

Sal De La Tierra - Mofongo with pork belly - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Got take out from the other day after hearing about and wanting to try this place for a while. Order was prepared quick within 20 minutes. Everyone inside is super friendly. There are some very inviting people in there with one of them even giving me his business card for car detailing which I thought was funny. I got a chicken burrito and the pupusa de queso as well. The burrito was massive and full of flavor. I kept all the add ins that came with it inside of it and for the price it was well worth it. The pupusas weren't exactly what I was looking for. There wasn't much flavor going on within them but it was my first time having these so now I know they just aren't for me. Overall if you're looking to come here I would highly recommend it. For the price of everything it is well worth it and I believe you will leave satisfied and full. read more

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I went here on a whim looking for some Puerto Rican food. What a surprise! The menu was perfect for Puerto Rican food. They had the perfect recipes for tostonas, cafe con lech, rice, etc.. pleasantly surprised walking in and stuffed walking out (plus brought food home) If you want some Latin, (Puerto Rican) food try this spot. They have what your looking for. read more

This is a restaurant with an unassuming interior and friendly staff. You order at the counter and can see your food being made behind it immediately after ordering, so you know it's fresh! My family came in on a Saturday at dinner time - it was empty which definitely shows it's a hidden gem! Unfortunately, a lot of the items we wanted were sold out for the day, like the empanadas, sweet plantains, and pork & cheese pupusas. We heard the empanadas were unparalleled, so visit early if you want them. However, the items we did order were great, and my favorite were the Tostones: 1. Beans/Cheese Pupusas: This was our first time trying Pupusas. They were very good, very cheesy and filling; you can't go wrong with cornmeal, refried beans, and a ton of cheese! 2. Tostones: These were the biggest Tostones I've ever eaten - they were large and crispy!! They were a bit oily, but came out piping hot and fresh. 3. Steak Burrito: The Burrito was a little flimsy and messy to eat, but was chock full of meat and filling, and the steak was super tasty and my whole family enjoyed it. 4. Chicken Mofongo: I'd say this was my second favorite dish! It was a bit salty, but sprinkle lime juice throughout, and it'll cut through the saltiness. The plantains were crispy on the outside and tender inside, and the chicken was delicious - tender and cooked very well. Also, definitely try their homemade hot sauce if you like a good kick! It's very hot :) read more

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Came because it was voted highly for best burrito on a local radio station. While the food is made by sweet ladies you can entertain yourself with many tv's playing all sorts of shows Ordered Beef burrito: the burrito was mostly rice and left something to be desired Mufongo: unique similar to eating mashed sweet potatoes with dry pernil, would recommend getting more sauce/lime/salsa to add rich complexity to dish read more

Sal De La Tierra - Mufongo with pernil - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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I had taken a rare day off today and went out for lunch. This place always seems to be closed when I have time off so I tried it today. I was not very impressed, unfortunately. I ordered a shrimp burrito. The shrimp was tasty and the burrito was loaded with great flavors and ingredients, but it wasn't well wrapped and fell apart easily. The hot sauce offered was very good, and hit a good balance between sweet/fruity and spicy (this is in addition to the array of hot sauces on each table). However, I felt the prices were too high and the menu fairly brief. The service, while kind, was disorganized. I was charged after my meal, and only upon approaching the counter again, whereas other patrons were rung up as they ordered. Some people ordered at the counter, others were given a menu and ordered from their table. Upon entering, I was asked if I'd ever been to the restaurant and given a rundown of the menu, and like the thought behind that is nice, but I can read for myself, thanks. When I asked for napkins, I was only given a single paper napkin. Finally, despite the friendly attitude of the staff, I was misgendered (called a 'muchacho'). And like, I get it, but I don't have to like it. read more

Sal De La Tierra - shrimp burrito - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

The mofongo was really good. My mom ordered the shrimp one and she enjoyed it as well. We've been into different places and non of them tasted this good. Highly recommended!!! read more

Sal De La Tierra - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

We were the first at this cute, quaint place on a Saturday morning. They didn't have beef empanadas or sweet plantains available when we arrived. My husband had the steak tacos. They were okay. I had tostones and cheese empanadas. Both took a little time to come out, but the tostones were just okay even though it seemed to be fresh out of the fryer. As for the empanadas, they looked appetizing, but tasted quite rancid, as if the oil used to fry was older. The service was good but the food wasn't our favorite. We left a bit disappointed as our hopes were high based on previous reviews. read more

Great portions. I ordered the steak burrito which was ready quickly and the staff is very friendly.

I've been ordering from them for 5 months and they have never failed to deliver. The food is always hot and fresh - Mu favorite is the pollo asado and the empanadas. Everything on their menu is delicious! I was looking around to see if there was a delivery service that delivers their food (they're aren't any) and so I called the store assuming that they didn't deliver. I'm glad I was wrong! The delivery fee is $10 but it's worth it! I wasn't able to go out (single mom with a sick baby) and so I ordered my food and it was delivered in less than 20 minutes. I don't go anywhere else for my Spanish food - the best their is. Thank you! read more

I'm Puerto Rican, do my own cooking and fortunate enough to do a lot of traveling around the country. I'm always looking for Hispanic restaurants and Lots of places advertise "Puerto Rican" food and fall way short. So when I came across this place with a mix of Puerto Rican, Mexican and El Salvadoran, needless to say I was very skeptical... Let me tell you, I was genuinely shocked and surprised as to 1. The variety of the menu and 2. More importantly the quality of the food!! Entered the store, was immediately greeted and recited what's on the menu and the days special. The gentleman had good knowledge of the different cultural foods. He wasn't sure if I was Mexican or Puerto Rican so he went ahead and recited the menu in the different terms just in case. Think habichuelas vs. frijoles...lol! I knew more or less what I already wanted so I ordered some Arroz Blanco con Habichuelas y Pernil to go. The food was well packed and stayed warm. No spillage in the bag thank god. The serving size was extremely well especially for the cost. I received more than enough food for myself and let me tell you, I can eat!! Especially when it comes to rice and beans. Now for the best part, the food was ON POINT!! Tasted fresh and authentic. Rice was fluffy, not sticky or hard. Beans has a nice consistency. Not mushy or anything. Very delicious. The pernil was juicy, right amount of flavor not too fatty or anything. They even added a little twist and served it with a little pick de Gallo. They also gave me a side of some home made hot sauce. Was sooo good. They make a lot of homemade sauces there. Also, while I was there they gave me a free taco to sample. I've spent a lot of time down in south TX and Cali. I've had my share of different styles of taco's. The one they served me was by far one of the best I've ever had. If you don't want a big dish, at the very least order a taco! You won't be disappointed!! Food was so good that I'm going back there here in a couple of hours! My compliments to the chef's!! read more

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Everyone is so welcoming. The pupusas are authentic and so delicious! Clean place too. It was so nice to find this spot coming from Texas. Will come back to try the other food but really enjoyed this place. read more

Sal De La Tierra - Pupusas - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Stopped by for a quick lunch and was pretty much ignored. Waited 10 minutes to give my order and was never even acknowledged. Very disappointed with the service. Finally left without ordering. Hate posting a negative review because I tend to see the positives in most small businesses and allow for human error. However, it wasn't crowded and I counted at least 5 employees working after the lunch rush. read more

Being from California, I'm a pretty strict critic on good Mexican food. Me and the family took a chance on this place and...wow. the ingredients are fresh and the burritos remind me of being in SoCal hanging out at a taqueria between surf sessions. I don't know how this food got here to Maine, but thank the Lord it is. I'm super grateful for the excellent meal I had and the warm hospitality of the staff. we got chicken tacos, chicken burrito, kids chicken tenders (which were so unexpectedly tasty!) and chips and salsa. Everything was 10/10 read more

Sal De La Tierra - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Wonderful food and great service. When we are back in Portland, we will be sure to stop by for a great meal. Dan and Jocelyn D'Antonio read more

I was walking around in the rain trying to find a place to have breakfast, but every place I found had no indoor seating. I stumbled across this restaurant and it looked like I could sit there, so I entered and asked if there was any breakfast available. The man behind the counter said yes and said he could make me some huevos rancheros. It sounded like the perfect breakfast for a cold drizzly day in Portland. It was ready in a few minutes served with hot corn tortillas and plenty of hot sauces around. Service is fast and friendly, and it's cheap. Highly recommended. read more

Sal De La Tierra - Huevos rancheros and Spanish coffee - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Wow wow wow! I think I have found my new spot! The carne asada burrito was full of flavor, steak cooked perfectly, just awesome all around. But these pork belly tacos don't fuck around. I've never had pork belly before, and just WOW I can't wait to go back and get it again. Simple traditional street taco, with red onion and cilantro, it doesn't get better than that baby. Most importantly locally owned by great people who deserve your support! Check it out read more

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Having lived in So Cal for 41 years I missed eating good Mexican style food. Family was with me and we all were amazed how how authentic and good the food is. Generous portions and OMG the have Horchata!! read more

FORGET ALL THE FANCY, PRETENTIOUS PORTLAND MEXICAN PLACES. This one, recently opened on Congress St., is the real deal - the kind of place a trucker might stop at rolling through Pueblo or Durango or Michoacán (the latter being where the owner, Carlos, is from.) Having spent many years in Mexico and eternally dissatisfied with the state of huevos rancheros in this town, I can say that my search is over. Delicious, simply and beautifully presented and prepared by good people. They even had Nescafé (if you understand, you understand. If you don't, brewed coffee is available, too.) Only open for breakfast and lunch. read more

Sal De La Tierra - Huevos rancheros with black beans and homemade guacamole salsa on the side. Perfect. - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Very very very slow. The food is fairly standard for a South American restaurant, both worth the wait.

Wandered into this place and met the amazingly sweet owner who brought us fantastic dishes to try - the tostones were incredible and truly the best fish taco I've ever had! Highly recommend! read more

We stopped for lunch on our way north to ski and glad we did. The service was incredibly friendly and all the food delicious. We had the tacos, burrito, mofongo, and pupusas. All the food is made in house and tasted really fresh. They served my hungry looking teenage sons first - nicely done read more

Not being from the area, my family and I weren't sure where to get lunch while staying in Portland. We were walking down the street when i saw Sal de la Tierra - and my god, let me tell you, i have ZERO regrets. The food is fresher than fresh and is made in front of you at the counter. Our meals were delivered fast and were presented beautifully. We had a wonderful conversation with the owners about how they started their business. They gave us their house made, original, and super delicious avocado dip to take home with us. If you are in the area you HAVE to go to Sal de la Tierra. read more

This has to be the most authentic tacos I have had! The meat was so flavorful and the homemade sauces were the boom. The owner Carlos was very friendly and made the overall experience great. Don't skip this place if you are in Portland. read more

Sal De La Tierra - Chicken and Steak tacos! - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

I went into the restaurant very skeptically, because Wild Burrito was one of my favorite restaurants ever so I thought there was no way this place could be better, but it really was. The shrimp burrito I had was fuego, as was their hot sauce. If you loved Wild Burrito like I did as a Portland local, you gotta try this place. Get a Goya Ginger Beer. They are dank asf. read more

Sal De La Tierra - Chicken Burrito - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

One of the absolute best spots to eat in Portland. Super authentic Mexican and Puerto Rican that you really can't find anywhere in Portland. The owners are two hard working guys who are always helping out the homeless and less fortunate...at least when I've been there. Im a HUGE fan of the pernil read more

This is the best Latin food in Portland, Maine hands down!! So much flavor and the chef is consistent!! There's an awesome family vibe that you just can't replicate, and did I mention IT'S DELICIOUS!! I would rate it higher it I could! read more

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good vibe, good food, and quick service. the carne asada burrito was $12, and it was massive so definitely worth it. we went back a second time, and will come back to Portland just to dine here again. read more

This local spot is amazing. I am so glad there is finally some authentic home cooked Caribbean/Central American/Mexican food to fill our bellies in Portland. The quaint setting is laid back and reminds me of home. I was very pleased with the variety of yummy dishes available. The service is top notch and super friendly. I recommend this place to everyone!!! read more

Sal De La Tierra - White rice, Cheese Pupusas and chicharones. It was so delicious I almost forgot to snap a picture! - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

The food was fresh and authentic. We had burritos and tacos and rice and beans. All delicious! Will definitely come again soon.

Place was amazing!! One of the owners is Salvadoran and PR and the other is Mexican. They have great staples from different Latin countries. Food was on point! and you have to try the homemade hot sauce. read more

Believe the hype! Ordered shrimp tacos, 2 pupusas, and fried plantains for takeout. They threw in a generous number of sauces and fixings. Everything was superb. The shrimp tacos tasted fresh, the pupusas warm and filling, and the plantains great with the sauces. Highly recommend checking this place out! Great deal as well. read more

Soooo good. I have been searching high and low for an authentic Mexican restaurant since moving here from New Mexico. Everywhere else in Portland is so fancy and yuppified - nothing like real Mexican. Then I found this place. Guys. First of all - delicious. I got the carne burrito with tomatillo sauce and my sister got the pollo burrito. The meat in both was so tender and well cooked. The tortillas were delicious. They are generous with their portions. The minute I walked in I knew it would be good - the smell, the flan and empanadas for sale, the Mexican TV station. The staff are super nice too. All in all - you gotta go. Stop eating over priced white people tacos and come here. You will be glad you did. read more

Great amazing staff AND food. The cook saw we were waiting a while and gave us some drinks on the house as well as some pupusas. Very kind and sociable. Food was remarkable, delicious and worth the price for sure. A restaurant where the staff don't just work hard, but really do care about their food and customers is hard to come by. Yummy, yummy tacos and burritos!! Huge and stuffed!! God bless. read more

Sal De La Tierra - Pupusas, agua fresca, and chicken tacos - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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the pollo guisado and pupusas were increible. i'm just visiting for the weekend from nyc and i am so glad i walked into this place. A+

The pupusas here are unreal! Such a perfect warm lunch on a cold, rainy day. And the owners are really lovely.

This spot is amazing! Delicious and affordable. The staff is super friendly. We ordered the Pollo Asado and the Carne Asada (not pictured), but both were phenomenal. Highly recommend the Pupusas - we ordered the cheese. If you like spicy, they have two homemade salsas that are so good, I wish they bottled them! read more

Sal De La Tierra - Pollo Asado - Latin American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Maybe the best authentic Latin American food I have had! 10/10 everything we had was delicious and the service was friendly and efficient.