Foord: Amazing. Very flavorful and seasoned well. Great free chips and salsa…read more Drinks: Great, not too strong, not too weak. Great flavor. Service: Great fast service. Ambiance: Very cool inside, right on the water with window views. Cool vibes.

We kind of stumbled in here while strolling through the shopping area. It was the best Mexican food…read moreI've had in Oregon! Terrific menu, a slew of Margarita options. 2 in our party had burritos..one poblano, one veggie. They were huge, and delicious. One got a shrimp. Taco, very good. I had the Coctel de Cameron, which was fabulous! Two huge prawns on top, large shrimp, fresh avocado, onions, cilantro in a fabulous tomato broth. I had to take half back to finish later! Service was excellent and ii thought the prices were reasonable. Highly recommend!

This is another hidden gem located in a food truck pod in Downtown Portland. The owner was so…read morefriendly, and we could tell that he puts great care into presenting and making his dishes. We ordered a burrito and the taco de birria. This was the largest burrito I've ever seen, and not a meal for one! It definitely uses a custom made tortilla and you can't pick this thing up without making a mess, so I opted for fork and knife for my half, and my partner picked it up and didn't put it down until it was done. It's packed full of rice, meat, refried beans, cheese and sour cream. The portions were so generous, and it was quite tasty. In my option the meat could have been more heavily seasoned to stand up against all the other milder/calming flavours. The taco de birria was also enormous, was more like a quesadilla and it was cut into quarters, and topped with onions, cilantro and sour cream. The meat was flavourful and tasted so good dipped into the consommé. Will definitely be back again the next time I'm in town. Definitely give this a try if you haven't already. Generous portions and great service, and don't forget to bring lots of napkins!

Ignore the one star. This place is awesome. Owner is super friendly - wants you to eat before you…read morepay and offers samples of his other dishes. And the food is amazing. Will come again

Located in Lil Dame or the former Beast/Ripe Cooperative space, the interior is a few two or four…read moretops but mostly communal tables - it'll be more awesome once they can use the outdoor dining area, it's pretty cozy in there now with boxes piled by the wall. This is elevated mexican food so you won't find any burritos here and many dishes are seafood, three dishes (empanditas and quesadilla, hongos/mushroom main) provide vegetarian options. The menu is two sections, appetizers to share (most easily shared 2 people per dish as they come with 2 tostaditas) and a shared larger dish section of a protein with accompaniments big enough for 2-4. Order from the wine menu by trusting your waitstaff - you can get half pours to try more from the well curated list. Dishes are flavorful and fun and you'll want to leave no drop of salsa behind.

Those who know... Know…read more We first got to know chef Lauro Romero's work at República, then at La Fondita, which filled a very special place for us as transplants from Mexico who missed the food from home and loved his elevated take on it. This new project replicates the magic but keeps the approachability that we loved so much about La Fondita, this time in an evening format. Expect a family style dinner with Mexican staples like cochinita and carne asada, elevated with exquisite salsas and handmade tortillas that have real nixtamalized heirloom corn. If you don't know what wine to order, ask--and you might get a chance to taste before you commit to the full glass. Or order a half glass and create your own wine pairing menu. You might think that a chef with a heritage like Lauro Romero might break the bank, but you would be wrong. We paid about $120 for multiple courses + desert for two. While I don't have a problem paying top dollar for good food, and Clandestino could easily be that kind of restaurant, I appreciate the philosophy of keeping elevated food relatively affordable. How else are Portlanders going to learn what the real thing tastes like? Of course, there are some small things they are still working out as a new restaurant. I would have liked to see some Mexican wines on the list, and it's unfortunate they only open Monday-Wednesday. But all in good time. Meanwhile, we will be taking advantage of the fact that it's still relatively easy to get a table and sharing this place with people we know will appreciate it for what it is.

Charming interiors, great service, fantastic staff who know their Mezcal history, and a kitchen…read morethat serves minimal but authentically Mexican dishes, with an upscale twist, combine to make this easily one of my favorite places in the city. It's Portland dining month so try their 3-course meal for $35. The blue corn mushroom quesadillas are packed with flavor in every bite, the carnitas with topping sauce are juicy and tender and their flan is extraordinary- I dare you to not get a second one! And don't forget to pair all this deliciousness with a Mezcal flight!

Really good mezcal selection and I also loved my carnitas sope. It's a cool dark lounge vibe with…read moregood service, I enjoyed my time.

Ordered a couple tacos carnitas and steak got cheese only. Tacos were very good so was salsa…read morechoice. Carnitas was my favorite. Easy to order it's a small drive through. Nice person taking my order. Thanks I will be back

With a convenient drive-through and friendly service, the awesome food is almost an added bonus. It…read morehas a cool vibe too. Had a Super Burrito and a couple tacos. The al pastor was some of the best I have had. We will definitely be back. Oh, it's a great value too. Very reasonable prices, especially for a place in a coastal town.

Really great and unique Mexican food. High level and unique versions of a lot of classic dishes…read more Smaller place, think there were maybe 6-8 tables? Plus a chef's counter seating area. Service was terrific. Wish I'd gotten our server's name so I could praise him here but he was friendly and interesting. Happy we came here.

Delicious food and warm service…read more The menu is small, but that's because it rotates frequently and is perfectly executed. We had the entire menu, and nothing was less than amazing. The ensalata was the stand-out, being their take on a Caesar. Our drinks were awesome, and everyone was incredibly sweet. Our server was excellent, and helped us confidently order each thing on the menu. His descriptions of the plates were phenomenal. Because of the changing menu, we will have to come back. We were sad there was no tres leches, but we ordered the carrot cake. It was a nice way to end the meal, and we left perfectly satisfied, not wanting more or feeling over-stuffed.

This place is so beautiful and the drinks and food were delicious. Definitely recommend. The…read moreservice was excellent!

So cute in here! I love the decorations and the bar in the back is gorgeous, back lit & green…read moretiles. Everything looks so intentionally crafted and was perfect for a chica night of food + drinks. I would prioritize making a reservation here because walk-ins don't seem to be guaranteed as they get really busy and the place isn't that big. I got the birria tacos and they were good! My friend got the enchiladas and the portions were big enough which I appreciated. The Guac was delicious.

First time I have ever been asked to leave. We were a group of 15 people. Mixed group, families and…read moresingles, kids and adults. No, kids did not run around or be loud, they were awesome. Yes we made a reservation. No we did not all sit at the same table, we were split up. Yes we told the server at the start we were separate checks. Server responded they can only check four ways. We said fine, and told the server who would be on which check before we ordered to try and make it easier to pay. No, it did not help. There is only one single stall bathroom. As soon as we finished paying, while we were standing and waiting for people to finish with the bathroom, a server came up and said, "not to be rude, but you have to leave." I get it, it is a small restaurant. We were a large group. But, I had to ask to order. I had to ask for our check when we were clearly all finished eating and just chatting. The checks were wrong, despite us telling the server at the start who was on each check. It took at least 10 minutes to get the checks all right. We left a 20% cash tip on the table, even though we were never asked if we wanted more drinks (some of us ordered cocktails), dessert, or really checked up on. Food and cocktails were good. Chips and salsa is $5 and while good, the portions were small if you expect to share with a table of four. Parking was easy.

I finally have taken the opportunity to try this Hillsdale location. It is in a vintage building…read morewith plenty of outdoor seating. Upstairs is the dining room with a homey vintage feel. I had the pistachio basil pesto vegetable dish with broccoli, carrots, kale and potatoes. The vegetables were not overcooked. Very tasty. They have very large breakfast meals too. There is a gravel parking lot across the street. Excellent service.

Nice patio, efficient counter service, good food…read more Pro tip, NA pina colada is delicious!

Stopped by here on a Saturday for my lunch break, and there was some street/residential parking…read more The ambiance is pretty cool and laid back, with some music blasting. I ordered a carne asada burrito, and it was around $17. I was honestly disappointed with the size of the burrito, and unfortunately the ingredients inside were kinda overcooked. My buddy though, ordered a burrito Del Mar and seemed to love it. It seems like it's one of the more popular items, so I would try that next time. And don't forget to ask for sauce/salsa, when you're ordering take out! I didn't get any.

Stopped in for lunch around noon on a Saturday. Located in a strip mall area. Plenty of parking…read morearound the building, but only a few parallel parking spots available at the building entrance. The inside decor is super cute and colorful. The painting on the walls and furniture is very festive! I love how they have different seating area rooms to spread guests out for privacy. They also have a covered outdoor seating area available. Staff was welcoming, friendly, helpful and attentive. I read reviews about their complimentary chips, salsa and bean dip. We asked for the bean dip, but we found out when we received our bill that it's not complimentary anymore. Bummer. It was good, but not worth the extra $5. They were extremely generous with their chips and salsa, so in the end we were okay paying the extra $5. We ordered the chicken quesadilla and charbroiled burger. Both were great! Fresh ingredients. The quesadilla wasn't greasy at all. Neither were the chips! Our server recommended the pollo asada for my quesadilla and it was much appreciated. The seasoning on the chicken was delicious, including the charbroiled flavor. Overall a wonderful first visit here. We'll definitely be back! Would highly recommend.

A birthday celebration was planned 8/4 for my sister (twin) & myself. We started by ordering 3…read morePremium Margaritas (we had been there 7/30 & they were delicious!). These 3 drinks were very tart...so we asked the waitress if possibly the orange liquor was missing. The bartender, Ryan came to our table, hands on his hips, proceeded to tell us he did not forget the orange liquor...and how many years he had been a bartender! He then turned and walked away. Unwilling to let him spoil the evening, we ordered 3...$4.50 shots of grand marnier & added it to our...already $18.00 drinks....making a huge difference. There were 4 of us at the table...we all felt insulted. This is an example of very poor customer service.