Southwestern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Portland
22 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"LOVE this place!! The bar tenders are super friendly and informative about their menu. The food is DELICIOUS and they have plenty of vegetarian..."
Mallory J.
"We have only been here twice, and both times we had amazing experiences here.
We tried salsa trio appetizer, burrito, tacos, and the enchilada and..."
Olive Lai
"If it was cheaper and had slightly better seating I'd give it 5 stars, but for what it was the quality of the food was fantastic. Definitely..."
Brenton Clive
"One of the best restaurants in Portland! I have eaten here at least ten times and every time it is better then the last. This time we brought some..."
Eric Olmsted
"Came here for my birthday and ate and ate.
Got the Guacamole, the Roasted Beet salad, the Butternut flautas, Carne Avoada, and Pencho de Vaca and..."
Donnielle O'Neill
"We stopped in right after opening on a Saturday. Excellent service and delicious food in a comfortable setting. Also, a great selection of..."
John Mulliner
"Probably the best Mexican food in Portland. I'm hesitant to say that only because the secret will get out. But here you go people...you're..."
Adam Neumeister
"First time coming here the environment is great feels like New Mexico with a Portland vibe. The chips are homemade the salsa is delicious the portion..."
A “PDXGúapo503” C
"First time here, but it won't be the last. The food and service was excellent. Extensive selection of tequila and beer. It's a small establishment..."
Bernardo Viscarra
"This place has the most delicious Mexican food I've ever tasted! The margaritas are STRONG and good too. Great service. Friendly vibe. Yummy food and..."
"Finally made it to Terlingua with my wife and in-laws last night and it did not disappoint. Though the place was packed, they were very accommodating..."
Trevor Geiger
"The moment you walk in this place, the flood of smells is amazing. We ordered the Ceviche Tostada and the Terlingua Board, which is an assortment of..."
Liv Kay Hilton
"We have been here twice and love the food and friendly staff. Both times we shared the tacos and a pulled BBQ plate. There is always great local..."
Michele Sullivan
"Our second meal here and again it was fantastic! Must haves are the green chili with smoked pork, bbq brisket, and the side of roasted cauliflower..."
Brian DiFeo
"Some of the best brunch food around. I had the brisket hash with poached eggs and it was..."
Matthew Giroux
"We have been to this place twice and I have found the food to be excellent. I had the carnitas tacos last night. They were delicious! My wife had..."
Michael Waxman
"This place is amazing!! I was a bit taken back by the menue nit sure of was things were but I had the green Chile plate and pork belly appetizer..um,..."
Jill LaRoche
"Food was top-notch, loved the beef tongue tacos. Last time had the whole mackerel special, and boy was it ever. Great staff and relaxing atmosphere...."
Jonathan Gilbert
"It was an amazing brunch with the best Benedict iv ever had! Cocktails, food, staff & atmosphere were perfect! We will be back for..."
Ali Crohan
"Flavorful, melt in your mouth Brisket on a perfectly made toasted biscuit with con queso. Delicious! On par with the green chili soup that I love so..."
Christine Brown
"Loved everything about it! Had the in between menu and everything was delicious! So savory! The margaritas were sooo good! And the music was a great..."
Kimberly Woodbury Ingalls
"Our first time here and we will definitely return! The food was amazing...we had brisket burnt ends, campechana ceviche and tacos del dia....all were..."
Marie Conroy Niro
"Just a great all around experience. If i had one word to describe the the place...."
Tracy Young
"Brisket and ribs were phenomenal. Perfect bark and flavor. BBQ sauce on side which is how it should be. Cornbread had a honey butter and was perfect...."
Benjamin Schestopol
"I have a serious addiction to their salad. I know, it's just salad and this is a bbq place...but it is seriously awesome. You can pick what you want..."
Vanessa Helmick
"Terlingua is a great spot. Super fun vibe outside and the staff are all really nice and very fun. Make reservations early because it can book up on..."
Jack Lawson
"Terlingua is absolutely a Portland hidden gem. Tucked away in Munjoy Hill, it is a sweet escape from the hustle and bustle of the city to a quiet,..."
Kaitlin Altieri
"Amazing BBQ and soul warming pozole soup. Honestly, if you love Pozole you must try Terlingua. Grilled Mac and cheese was amazing and unique. Top..."
Kristen Dority
"Yo! This place is phenomenal!! You enter into a beautiful market. My eyes wanted to look at everything at once, I didn't know where to start. In the..."
Heidi Chestnut
"The food was perfection! We shared the taquitos, as well as the chips and queso. I rounded out with the brisket tacos. Best tacos hands down. Brisket..."
Katie Lauver
"We shared the tostada salad and the bbq plate. It was just the right amount of food. Chicken and brisket were kind of underwhelming, but everything..."
Hannah C
"Terlingua is amazing! We wait for our table in the patio(corral or bar area) meanwhile tasting the margaritas and mezcal, after a few, we went to our..."
Hector Guzman Roman
"Some of the best brisket I've had. Tacos were great, cocktails are super. Smoked turkey was on point. The only reason it isn't 5 stars is the menu..."
"Very popular, and for very good reasons, Mexican food and drinks. This is the perfect restaurant. Great friendly and knowledgeable staff, amazing..."
Thomas G
"This restaurant serves delicious Mexican food. My all time favourite are Tamales and Hibiscus drink, I was very happy with the food I had here. I..."
Rutika Patil
"Why not have tacos here?? They've got everything all nicely laid out for newbies like me. I loved the fish taco and the carnitas too. I haven't tried..."
Teresa Vaughan
"Food was pretty good! Had a few tacos, chips, guac. Cute place with a fun..."
Jamie Cooper
"Fish tacos were pretty good. They added barely any crema to them which is why I rated them a 3. Jamaica water was..."
Joanna Ortiz
"Nice place with friendly staff and plenty of seating. They offer good range of vegetarian options. The food tastes good but not outstanding. They..."
Ameya Joshi
"I absolutely love this place – the food, drinks, the vibe. We lived here many years ago when the original opened up on Mississippi in our..."
Peder Horner
"Holy hell, these are probably the best tacos I've ever had. I got carnitas, pollo asado, barbacoa and chorizo. They were all phenomenal but my..."
A. Berkeley
"Tacos are good. I really like their bowls. The bowls are the best I’ve had so far in Portland I really like the bean and rice bowl. I wish there..."
Shiran Sukumar
"Loved the Carnitas taco, found the sauce on the Carne Asada taco a little spicy. Tool awhile to get through the ordering line and to finally get my..."
Trypp Adams
"The homemade chips & Tortillas are delicious! The salsas are yummy! The beans were good! However for the price not enough meat in the bowl. But all..."
Nieves
"Huge variety of tacos to try, all 3 I had were amazing and each had a different delicious taste. The chips and salsa is one of the best I've had and..."
A B
"Delicious, fresh Mexican food - Gorgeous styling with an authentic Mexican vibe. The back patio is excellent, and nicely covered with shade - Get a..."
Simon Golding
"Absolutely amazing mexican place in Portland. Love their delicious tacos and bowls and not to mention their margaritas. We ordered the carnitas,..."
Jane Mathias
"Excellent ambiance, casual atmosphere! Porque no salad with fish is refreshingly spiced. Oaxaca tamales are..."
Patricia Orrick
"This place is sooooo good!! Everything we ordered was delicious. We ordered some tacos, Bryan’s bowl, guacamole & salsa.. even the chips were so..."
"I love their food! Best fried chicken sandwich in town...I get The Jallopy everytime!
Hoping they are still around, bummed they closed the Bethany..."
Darin Nüse
"The food was great but i will never eat there again because everytime i have shown up to eat there during their business hours they were closed! It..."
Yacoub Najed Hilweh
"Spices are spectacular. Saw the chef check the breast with a thermometer before serving. Fries are also delicious (could back off the physical amount..."
Tony Mule
"My favorite is the blaze and jalapy. Best fried chicken place ever. We've had Cackalack's two days in a row now. Thanks for coming to the Bethany..."
Alysha Coca
"Love the chicken and waffles. The breading is fantastic and the spices are great. The only drawback for me is that the breading doesn't stay on..."
Dana Ramoni
"Great People! They know how to treat their..."
Aalok Borkar
"The Blaze is one of the best fried chicken sandwiches I've ever..."
Matt Lowry
"The best food I've ever gotten from a cart, the Cowboy Sandwich is..."
William Lethlean
"Best hot fried chicken I've ever had. Even if you're not a fried chicken fan, Cackalack's chicken shack is a MUST..."
Erich Keane
"The blazer is a must!..."
Jernika Nicole Brown
"The best - none..."
Rich Morris
"Freaking..."
Karl Olsen
"They mean it when they say hot chicken, I got the mild and it had a kick to it, not too spicy, but I don't know if I will go all the way for the hot...."
Michael Adkins
"June 15th, 2015
The little woman that was so very sweet and such a great cook. Cooked me the BEST Chicken sandwich ever!!!! The Jalapy is..."
Tony
"As my wife is fond of saying; I have sang many a song about Cackalacks fine Chicken. And I dont want to sound like a broken record, or a fanboy...."
Steven Doherty (Drexler McStyles)
"The cowboy is seriously godlike. Their barbeque sauce drizzled with "regular" spice, has me craving to go back for more. The atmosphere is what I..."
Ryan Reese
"GREAT chicken sandwich served up by a pleasant person. Can't beat..."
Doyle Ohnemus
"Greatest thing I've ever had. Made me question if Oregon was a southern..."
"since moving from Colorado 3 years ago we have been really missing New Mexico style food. decided to try this place and was not disappointed. the..."
Morgan Brooks
"Absolutely fantastic! The food is AMAZING, such incredible flavor. Everything was very reasonably priced too! We got our food not even five minutes..."
Stone Johnsen
"Best. Breakfast tacos. Ever. I want to try the whole menu but I can't resist from ordering the farmer breakfast taco with bacon every single time...."
Bre Wagner
"Genuine New Mexico food!! Little restaurant with big flavor!! And great New Mexico prices!! Such a relief from the overpriced Portland..."
Karen Chavez
"A little taste of home well almost lol �. But the service and the green chili cheese burgers are on..."
Juan Verdugo
"Was thrilled to find this place. Lived in New Mexico about 33 years ago. That’s a long time to wait for Hatch Green Chile and “real”..."
Paula Bowman Rader
"This place was the real deal. Had Papps Christmas with home made tortillas. Carne adovada was great! Green chili cheeseburger was just like the Owl..."
Robert Banagay
"After visiting friends in Deming NM I have been looking for anything close and this place hits the spot..."
Bryant Abaricia
"Proper. The thick tortillas hold all the peppery juicy goodness, thick bacon, perfectly browned papas, and I am not EVEN ashamed to admit I ate..."
Lindsay Kolar
"Chili bowl w/red sauce & side of potatoes. Oh my gosh. So, good! Wife needs it gluten free...."
David Goates
"Perfect breakfast tacos! On point and reminds me of..."
Patrick Perales
"I was sitting here finishing up the exquisite Huevos Rancheros for the hundredth time and figured another 5-star rating couldn't hurt. Lovingly made..."
Aaron Lee Padilla
"It's one of my go too's in the morning, recommend it to all my rides and..."
Jeffrey Babbidge
"As good as Los Dos Molinos in Phoenix and Springerville AZ. Just enough..."
Mitch Halfpenny
"Since moving to the Pacific Northwest several years ago, my boyfriend has missed the unique cuisine of New Mexico that he grew up with.
We were SO..."
Marti Mïllër Häll
"Best New Mexican in Portland, hands down! His green chile is better than most back home even. Breakfast tacos are my favorite, but you really cant go..."
Keenan McCune
"Nom nom nom!!! Those breakfast tacos were unreal amazing!!..."
Quentin Quarantino
"Absolutely delicious comfort food made from scratch. The Migas and sauces are amazingly delicious. Staff is very..."
Humberto Rivero
"This place sparked my green chile addiction many years ago and it’s been a mandatory Portland stop ever since. Strong black coffee and house-made..."
Casey Boothman
"Classic Portland hole in the wall cafe. We had breakfast burritos made with their own tortillas. Best ever. Good coffee and friendly atmosphere...."
Steve Shaiman
"Came here on the last day of summer, so I actually got to sit outside.
I had the primo taco 🌮 (the one with pastrami)
It was fantastic, as was..."
Anya Mayer
"Glad to see pepperbox survived the pandemic and is still putting out absolutely incredible food. Do yourself a favor and give this place a visit. Im..."
Trey German
"What makes this place so great is they don't try to pretend to be something they're not. This restaurant is far from the Portland norm. Don't come..."
Michael Fox
"I ordered 2 Farmer's Tacos and they were HUGE! AND so delicious! I couldn't finish and I have a big appetite. So yummy and affordable and very..."
Kayl
"This place is literally the greatest place ever. Tastes like home, homemade tortillas, The burritos are NM size NOT Portland portions and for a..."
Justin Marquez
"Friendly service, and huge portions! I had the papas with both salsas, and added bacon and Carne. It was a challenge for me to finish it, and I am..."
Joshua Jimenez
"I love this place, I come here almost every time I’m in Portland. The original breakfast taco might be the best breakfast taco I’ve ever had and..."
Phoebe Celeste
"Everyone should try this legendary Portland establishment at least once. I used to work right at cross the street in 2017 and have been coming ever..."
William Nickerson
"This is the best kept breakfast secret in Portland. I've been coming here for years, and even when it gets busy, a line out the door would only take..."
Count Kellam
"Heuvos Rancheros with over easy eggs and the green chili sauce was..."
Kristy Thomas-Ward
"I'm from Austin, gateway to the Southwest. We have breakfast tacos. Amazing ones. No, Portlanders, not breakfast burritos. Tacos. The benefit? ..."
Isaiah Tibbs
"Very potato heavy menu, and the chorizo options definitely carry more flavor than bacon of the same. All delicious! Amazing service and although it..."
Jerome Rhodes
"I went to Pepper Box Cafe for the first time today. We ordered takeout as we have to right now.
I had The Standard. Two eggs, and potatoes with a..."
Robin Davidson
"Great spot for a quick and cheap breakfast. I got the original taco with red sauce and the farmers breakfast taco. The red sauce has a good amount of..."
Brittany
"I spent a lot of time growing up in NM where you could get green chili cheeseburgers from the local McDonald's and a&w. Even Colorado gets down with..."
Shae Cloud
"Crazy good flavor, the sauces are drinkable! The house chorizo is a must and suggest getting both sauces, "Christmas". Thanks to the staff during..."
"Inexpensive, yet yummy Mexican food with really nice employees. You order at the bar and pick up your order with your number (this is not "fine..."
Tricia Saunders
"Got a chicken quesadilla and MAN was it good. Super filling (got the grande size), dipped it in the guac and it was delicious. Great prices too, will..."
Alyssa Sue Park
"Best � s ever. Surfo turfo is great! The best plain and simple..."
Jeremy Brooks
"Generous businuss. I am extremely thankful for how welcoming everyone was. Watermelon water....I thought I was in a dream. Would love for sopas to be..."
Alicia Marie Baker
"Good and fast service. Good food would go back when in..."
Jessica Cruz
"Delicious! GREAT customer service! First time and 5 thumbs up from our..."
Karen Maloney
"Reasonably priced Mexican food. The service was very quick. They also have a self serve section for various sauces which are a must try! Tables are..."
Alexis Busso
"Listen, it’s not the greatest or the best but it’s dollar for dollar one of the best deals still in Portland. Food is definitely worth what you..."
Lydia Kaye
"I used to live a few blocks from this place with my partner and this was our most common place for takeout on a weeknight. The prices are good, the..."
Daniel oron
"Always great food, I come here for lunch when work sends me to NW..."
Craig Jones
"The service is always hit or miss, sometimes they ignore me or are just a little rude. But it's worth it because the food there is amazing and some..."
Kennedy Tunstall
"Charming restaurant. Very friendly. Casual and relaxed. No table service, but that explains the excellent prices. Great food. Good salsa..."
Rob Stoltz
"Some of the best authentic Mexican food! Amazing fish tacos. Chorizo was deliciously spiced. Nachos were piled high with lots of toppings. Taquitos..."
Akash Patel
"This is my go-to Mexican place in NW Portland. I've tried most of their competitors and keep coming back here. My favorite item is their burrito;..."
B T
"Pepinos Mexican Grill in Portland is an absolute gem of a restaurant. I can confidently say that it's the best Mexican dining experience I've ever..."
Carter Hansen
"Great service. Good food. Fun place to hang out on NW..."
Amanda O’Connor McEvoy
"We had burritos that were customized to our desires. We added grilled onions to the traditional burrito which included rice and well cooked beans. ..."
Alan Levin
"I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the ingredients and the portion size. Plus the staff was really nice. They have a hot sauce bar so you..."
Rick Duin
"Love this place, both the 23rd and Hawthorne locations. Amazing to be able to get a delicious breakfast burrito and a soda for currently $10.25...."
Eric Ziegenhagen
"Two words: al pastor.
Best I've ever had! Great pineapple flavor that is usually missing from al pastor, and plenty of it in their burritos for a..."
Max Headroom
"We had tasty bean and cheese burritos. The selection in the salsa bar was good. Chips were not greasy. The tables were sticky even though they were..."
Steve Kelly
"The food is amazing & fresh! Portions are huge for your money! We had leftover. Will Defenitly come back next time we're in Portland. We had the..."
Terry Sumner
"Picture of the Pescado burrito with shrimp sub'ed for fish.
Summary: A smaller business with a solid line-up of Mexican food, seldom disappoints..."
"Taqueria Nueve is my favorite taco spot in Portland. Their tacos are all very traditional and they carry many varieties that other Portland taquerias..."
Kevin Willis
"Sad to see this portland institution go. Long time favorite for local bartenders and service staff for a meal, or after work drinks. Great vibe with..."
Tak O.
"We have been many times and always enjoy our selves. Great cocktails and elevated Mexican food. Get anything with the brisket. The mole negro..."
Joshua Hockett
"Must try the Beef Suadero tacos (they are pretty close to the ones we have had in Mexico (but its a different cut of meat that is white but..."
Jonathan Perry (Yoni)
"Fantastic Happy hour! And truly a delicious margaritas! There are 150+ mezcal's on the menu! Head in and have yummy eats of things like guacamole and..."
Jennifer Johnston
"Between the tasty margaritas, yucca fritters and delicious tacos, I can't wait to go back! Seriously good food. If you're in Portland, it's a..."
Eric S
"They serve fresh tacos 🌮 with homemade tortilla bread. Worth the try and recommend this place for vegetarian and meat lovers..."
Saurabh Das
"An great place to eat tacos with big or small groups. They have an interesting selection of meats and fish for the tacos and their tres leches cake..."
Daniel Du
"Awesome food and great service. As this is a Taqueria, the tacos are off the hook! There is quite the extensive selection of Tequila as well of..."
Anthony McGee
"Such a great place! The service was awesome. The food fantastic. The only downside was the wait. But to make it less painful they allow you to order..."
Jacqueline Livingstone
"Great food and drinks. It was not crowded the night we went, but I've heard there can be a long wait time. Very limited on site parking. Very..."
Roddy Coles 3
"Great spot! Awesome food and kind..."
Braden Adams
"Went for a dab benefit event fir Maui, good tacos, but a little bland. Nice outdoor area. For an event where it was free with entry, it was really..."
Thomas Goodwin
"As a mexicano and as a taco maker I give Taqueria Nueve 👍🏼👍🏼 // The cochinita tacos are awesome as well all the rest but my favorite was..."
Lalo Pino
"Met a friend for happy hour. She said they had a great Caesar salad. Which they did. You can order a half salad too which I love. And I did. I saw..."
Chris Gran
"Great tequila and mezcal selection. Solid tacos, very filling. Not the best I’ve ever had but I’ll be back for sure. order one less than you..."
gabi mckenzie
"Absolutely fantastic. Ordered a great tequila that I heard about when I was in Mexico - they had it. Not only that, they offered us an organic..."
Chris Ruvalcaba
"Incredibly delicious. We started with drinks. I ordered a margarita/strawberry concoction from their cocktail menu and it was the perfect blend of..."
"Amazing food & service! Consistently delicious & exquisite food! My favorite Mexican restaurant in PDX & im from Mexico& Nicaragua& consider myself a..."
Anotherapplephone Awesome
"As a former Arizonan I'm always searching for a good Mexican food spot up here in Portland-and this one was a good choice! Friendly staff, fair..."
Keith Wilhelm
"Was looking for a local Mexican restaurant as a solid go to. Since I recently moved to sw part of Portland. Glad I finally noticed Raul’s in the..."
Felicia Cantu
"This review has been written after eating here the second time.
We got there and we were thrown back. No Cantina. When we got settled and reviewed..."
Lee Moore
"My fiancé and I always try to go to a new authentic Mexican spot on our Cinyo De Mayo anniversary, this restaurant was a fantastic find! The whole..."
Angel Hall
"Food was good overall, some spicy in the complimentary bean dip was nice. Would come back again for the food prices and portion sizes! We were able..."
Justin Gilchrist
"Beautiful place, awesome service, loving the names they gave us. Comfortable place to go to eat at with your family members. We love you..."
Mila Morales
"Go here often. Service is usually pretty good but I feel ignored sometimes. Food is good and..."
Ranee Wilson
"Everything we ordered was amazing. Cheerful atmosphere and great..."
Caroline Madden
"The tacos were fantastic! The rice and beans are also good. My least favorite part was the guacamole, it wasn't bad I've just had much..."
Steven Cook
"Raul’s is great and always has been pretty top notch! Their Original Margarita in the shaker is one of the best in Portland! Recently we got a marg..."
Braden Beisse
"First time going to this place and omg everything was so delicious from the chips with the frijoles (beans) and Salsa to the food yum 😋 If you are..."
Evelyn Conde
"This place was phenomenal! We came from Salem. The waiter was soo nice! The food was beyond delicious! This was a great mother's day dinner..."
Camille Gardner
"I never do reviews but I had to for this! Raul’s in Rahleigh Hills is the best Mexican food! It’s so fresh > the Tortilla soup is the best..."
Tracilee Grunewald
"Strongly recommend the molecajete, their tres enchiladas Mexicanas were also good. The meats are not overly flavored, the salsa is very peppery but..."
Tim Specht
"I got the fajita quesadilla and it was wonderful. The beans were flavorful and I couldn't get enough of them. The staff were nice and checked up on..."
Lydia D
"Surprisingly good restaurant. Don't get offfended by the cheesy decor, food was well seasoned, generously served by the nice waiters. Menu is huge..."
Jean-Philippe Gourdine
"Best Mexican food in Portland. Highly recommend Raul's Macho Burrito (I prefer the asada or chicken), which is delicious and huge. Gluten free..."
"My absolute favorite restaurant. Best Mexican food in the state, best Margaritas in the area, and conveniently placed locations in most cities...."
Tennessee Doddley
"Ordered takeout and it was good all around. The margarita app worked nicely, the folks at the front end for pickup were friendly and accommodating..."
Dennis Therriault
"I was so happy to discover this great establishment is still going strong! No wait for a table of 4 on a Saturday night, food was just as great as I..."
Angel MCM
"Solo traveler here. I came on Cinco de Mayo and the seating was self seating. I thought it was odd but a waitress came around eventually. I bought..."
Megan
"Awesome taco's, spicy coconut chicken was really good also. Best of all the waitress was super..."
Maureen McAdams
"Love this place - never a wait, great servers, delicious..."
Jennifer Faragalli
"The corn on the cob was interesting. The Buffalo shrimp was awesome. The food here is definitely worth a meal. Opened at 3pm. Didn't serve all the..."
"My favorite place ever!!! First of all mango margaritas! Enough said! Tastiest things ever! I'm addicted. Also all their food tastes so fresh!..."
Stefanie Huddleston
"Great food, great people, convivial when time allows. The food is prepared to order, and the service is personal (and yes, because "personal" doesn't..."
Bill Moss
"The staff was very friendly. We were greeted as soon as we entered by the hostess and the woman behind the bar flashed us a smile. The restaurant is..."
Tom Sollitt
"Absolutely delicious and beautiful food! Great atmosphere and great service. Was in town visiting family and was told we had to visit this place and..."
Ruth Ann McDonald
"Margarita was very tasty. Carne asada was perfectly tender. Halibut tacos were lightly breaded and delicious. Salsa was excellent and chips were..."
Don Crawford
"My friend and I had a delightful dinner at Fonda Rosa last Saturday. The crab on the tacos was fresh, if not abundant. My halibut fish tacos were..."
Joyce Sherman
"Delicious authentic Mexican food, with lots of Pacific seafood items included. Perfect ceviche, house-made chips and guac, enchiladas, steak, salmon,..."
Anthony Buczek
"Really Cool Mexican Joint. Small but cozy Mexican restaurant with good food presented with style and fineness. The chips are home made, the salsa is..."
Michael Key
"Happy hour! I've only been once but I liked the selection of food and drink items. The price was right and everything was tasty. It's a tiny place so..."
Glenna Rhodes
"Delicious enchiladas, and great..."
John Robinson
"I love Mexican food. And this place is one of my favorites. It takes a little time, due to the fact that everything is made to order, but worth..."
Jason Brown
"Great and wonderful little jewel! Thanks for serving organic food! Loved the homemade tortilla..."
"Food was outstanding. Bartender/server was great. Atmosphere was good. I also enjoyed the old school reggaeton being played in the back while they..."
Stephanie Perez
"The ambiance is very cool liked it. Major complaint is no backs on the seats. I have no idea why bars do this. We would have stayed longer and..."
Jenn S
"This place should be on your list if or not you are from portland. Visited this cute place on our weekend trip.
Was packed even at 4pm. We got the..."
Devdav Newar
"Delicious food extremely fast service and a super chill vibe. I can recommend the chicken burrito bowl but there's plenty of other options. The guac..."
zivin bane
"The decor is lively and very enjoyable, creating the right atmosphere for this place, even if a bit too loud at times. The food was good, maybe a bit..."
Pablo Remedi
"Okay probably the best tacos in town. The crisp tacos were hands down the best thing I ate, I had to go back again on my last day in town. The carne..."
Eddie I.
"Delicious, authentic, and affordable Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown Portland. Hip atmosphere that is small but welcoming. We spent way..."
Joseph Mitchell
"The food was exquisite, service was fast and concise, and the bustling friendly ambiance made it a pleasant evening. Sadly there are no complementary..."
"Really fun bar, they went pretty far with the Church decor. They also have some sweet djs drop in from time to..."
Matthew Brauer-Marzio
"Great food. Great service from the bartender and the chef! The fried mushrooms stole the show until the fried chicken sandwich arrived. Wow. Amazing...."
Travis Ostrom
"I've been here for late-night debauchery before (although not in years), but never to eat! I was pleasantly surprised with how good it was. I got the..."
Mira Moore
"I will literally pull up to this place on a Saturday night JUST for the tenders and waffle fries!! My friends have had events here, so I like going..."
Tamera Lyn
"Stopped by their first day back in biz. The coffee slushy was tasty. Ordered the Beyond veggie burger and was not disappointed. Cheers to Church!!..."
Bill K
"We had been here many years ago under old management. Coming back the food and vibe was great. Love the remodel and the owners are awesome. Ordered..."
Eric Snyder
"LOVE this place! One of my favorite spots in Portland to go out. Great DJs, I love their cocktails and the food is bomb! The vibe is so fun and cute!..."
R J
"I finally happened to go to Church at the tail end of Portland Nacho Week so I got to enjoy their wonderful contribution to the festivities.
I was..."
Erica Hunsberger
"Stopped in during Portland Burger Week. Beef & pork patty with tomato sauce, provolone cheese, and fried onion straws brought me back to my..."
Mike M
"Great happy hour early on a Thursday evening. Not crowded yet which was nice. Bartender was super adorable and friendly and service was good. Food..."
"I love this new crew and management, I must say they have improved when it comes to staffing. I love the service and how fast they are when preparing..."
Alma Gomez
"I work down the street and love the carryout salads. I can count on quality, freshness, friendly service, reasonable..."
Claire Fisher
"Busy lunchtime at the Chipotle. Lots of places had closed up in this area of downtown..."
Michael DuVernois
"Thank you thank you thank you, to the closing team at this location on 5/5/20. I have been considered an "essential employee" and am working by..."
Riki Dunkelstein
"if you want dinner stuffed into a tortilla. you can get that here. it tastes like it's really trying hard. 4 stars for..."
Papa J
"Not the greatest area due to Portlands homeless population. Was really impressed with employee, Autumn and their kindness towards a customer with..."
Beth S
"This location was so homie! Friendly staff and perfect for the little family. So far this Chipotle has been more friendly than many others! Let me..."
Haley Leuband
"Clean, quiet and very friendly staff! Chipotle food was great as..."
Rio Ison
"Not a very relaxing place to eat. Moreover, the look is the same as when it opened. But the service is friendly, even if the prices are..."
jar8425
"Great Chipotle. Clean, freshly made food, nice..."
"This is my neighborhood spot! Love the combo options and the price is fair. Great chips and salsa. Am I the only one though that comes here and..."
Jeremy Stoker
"This place has become my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Portland area. The food is absolutely delicious…as you can see in my photo, I didn’t..."
Alexander Pekar
"Friendly staff, love the decor. Fresh warm tortilla chips and salsa. Ordered horchata, which wasn't too sweet and refreshing. Ate the deluxe burrito..."
Albie Outside
"Best service ever! I've been to over $150 per person dinners and they can't compare to the service here! I've been here 3 times and the service is..."
Troy Parke
"We arrived, (6 of us- 3 adults, 2ckids and 1 baby.) 20 minutes to closing, they still sat us and gave us menus, chips and salsa and also our drinks...."
Eddyjo Noseworthy
"Just what we wanted great food and drinks. They make the guacamole table side. Will be..."
Edwin Skaug
"Great, fun decor. Staff was friendly. I ordered a taco salad w/ ground beef. It arrived w/no meat. Waiter replaced it with new salad that arrived..."
Lonnie Danger
"Best Mexican food I’ve had in Oregon, and I’ve been here for 16 years. Margaritas are also top..."
London Ramsey
"Food was delicious and the staff was friendly. We will definitely be..."
Jayme Halasz
"The food here was awesome. Staff were very friendly. Very large portions. You won't be leaving..."
David Browning
"We don't like beans but they came with every meal and with every round of chips. Not sure why but the queso dip is $10? The food was average and..."
Ptronoh V.
"What a local gem. Service is top notch. Lots of seating including outdoors. Festive decor. Wait on a Saturday night was about 15 minutes. Ordered..."
Julie WA
"Bueno! I think it's my new favorite Mexican restaurant. Lunch was fast to arrive, warm chips and salsa / bean dip while waiting. Had a chili Verde..."
Russell Tolle
"My brother was in town and we wanted to take him to an authentic Mexican restaurant. My sister and I had each been there separately before. He was..."
Jeri Fuller
"Coming from California, we’ve had a hard time finding a taqueria that hits home. Casa Colima has been a fantastic, reliable restaurant delivering..."
"I would describe this as Portland's version of tex-mex. For example, I had the butternut squash enchilada plate and there was 10 different tequila's..."
George Scott
"We celebrated a milestone birthday for brunch with 19 people on Saturday December 16th. To Dan, Sheila, all chefs and staff who made it so nice -..."
K Daschel
"We are in town for work and a friend brought us here for “the best” Mexican food! Chez Jose did not disappoint! We were greeted immediately and..."
Elizabeth Imholt
"The food was delicious. My companion had fish tacos and I had the lime chicken enchilada and shredded chicken taco. Beans were delicious as well. ..."
Kim Todd
"Chez Jose is the jam. Tasty and unique twists on the classics, I love the squash enchiladas and mezcal marg. The marg is no slouch... Packs a punch..."
Jesse Koyen
"Heard about this place recently, with the re-opening, and so I came to try a new spot. SO happy that I did. Solid salas to start and a super..."
Mike DiNapoli
"Love the lime chicken enchilada. Service over the phone and in person was great and friendly. Wish we had one in Vancouver. Will eat here..."
sheilaalauddin
"Great little hole in the wall place.. (As we all know those are the best) Friendly service and fast... Great flavors in the carne asada.. Large..."
Beth
"The food was amazing and the portions were huge. The waitress was engaging and fun, we never had to wait long for anything we asked for. Would highly..."
Jamie Culp
"I have been eating at Chez José since I was a wee pup. It's easy going, delicious Mexican food, where you can get your typical and expect anything..."
Jesse Davis
"I have to say this was more than just brunch, the food eas delicious and atmosphere inviting. Service was prompt, and attentive. This was my first..."
wonder n reality 7
"Wow, when we got to the table, the water 💦 was already there! So awesome! The lady was very cheerful. One of the salsas 🌶is warm and unique and..."
Betty Jones
"Good solid food for decades! Carne asada plate, lime chicken enchiladas, and the best..."
Patrick Wong
"As usual, good food and good service. I love a margarita made from scratch. Nice to be able to select portions of food, smaller portion/a la carte..."
Ann Brown
"Part of 10. Received prompt service. We were able to enjoy our drinks before food arrived tasty and hot. Great kids menu. Matt kept our drinks..."
Becky Zimmerman
"Amazing food and big portions. I ordered a combo platter and my brother ordered the chimichanga dish. The chips and salsa aren't free but are cheap..."
Laura Cifelli
"Pretty good food. Fast and friendly staff. Chips and salsa cost $2.50, which is kind of lame. Pretty clean..."
Ethan Kerman
"Terrific Mexican food with unique flair. Relaxed atmosphere and friendly..."
"food was good server Walter is the best super nice end frenly create..."
Carlos Daniel
"My wife and I stopped by for a drink and stayed for tacos. Great space, service, and food. Recommend..."
Dee Dub
"Freddy the bartender is professional, fun and makes great recommendations. As a longtime customer, continued good service & excellent food will keep..."
CJ McNulty
"The food was so good! The staff is amazing! You will not be..."
Michel Wilcox
"food is amazing, fast great service, prices are fantastic I love this..."
Trisha Brown
"Best Salsa and Service!!! And that's because we have not had our food..."
Mark Vela
"Great variety of food and drink options. Flavors were fantastic, as was the service. Very casual and relaxing atmosphere. There's a bar in..."
Brian K
"Great tasty Mexican food, delicious meat tacos, and burritos. Love their chicken mole it’s the best in the menu. Their salsa is home made with..."
Susana Quan
"This place is authentic and delicious!
The owner brought over an additional meal for free just because someone ordered and didn't pick up.
Not only..."
Lisa Peterson
"Loved the lunch special and vibe of this place! Tried 3 different street tacos, the chili verde chicken, Al pastor, and jackfruit, all delicious...."
Clare McClellan
"This is the super burrito. I had it made with chicken and it’s good. Service was fast and a good portion. The price was good..."
Joel Fish
"Delicious! The perfect amount of flavor and a really friendly staff. I got a wet burrito with half chicken half veggies and black beans with a cool,..."
Sarah Tano
"$21 (plus tip) for counter service feels excessive, but it is 23rd and they've got a lot of space with pretty decor and nice Latin beats running...."
Joseph Millenbach
"Amazing service! The Bar area was awesome! Art was my bartender and he was knowledgeable, friendly and all around..."
josh haley
"Had al pastor tacos, and they were really good. There is no table service, but the food was still..."
Sofia R.
"After looking at reviews, I wanted to try this spot for myself. I came away really impressed! The super burrito was indeed super and the service was..."
John D
"I was so happy they had a vegan burrito. The guacamole was fresh, the salsa was amazing. My family and I loved their..."
Lori Glantz
"I’ve been coming here for nearly 20 years. Yes, their prices have increased a bit since first coming here, but they pack the value in quality...."
"As you can see in the pictures - abundant serving enough to feed 2-3 people. Food was tasty and the place was very colorful. The location cannot..."
Nes Borne
"Delicious food, friendly, helpful staff, spacious and lovely. We had asada street tacos and the Mexican Style Shrimp Ceasar Salad, both of which were..."
Cheryl I Zentz
"The atmosphere was great. Employee energy was good. The vibe of the place was fun. Seats, tables, walls, dress code all helps to make this experience..."
Tyrel Johnson
"Great food and service. Lots to choose from. Good margaritas. They have a fresh salsa bar with 7 kinds of salsa,..."
David “LegitAce” B
"Friendly, fast, yummy and fair prices. Cold cold draft beers, sizzling hot fajitas, tender fresh meats and nice authentic music and decor. They are..."
Mike Hogan
"Very delicious. Home cooked mexican with fantastic margaritas. First pic large portion. Last 2 small..."
Sherina W
"nice people great margaritas!!! food was good too! Wednesday is but 1 margarita get 1 half..."
jennifer vaandering
"This spicy shrimp dish is my absolute favorite, at this location. And, It's only available here, not at the other location in Beaverton. Plus, the..."
Donald Hunter
"Really good salsa, really great margaritas, really good people. I'm surprised I've never been here before, but I'm totally coming back.
I had the..."
Gary Kee
"Mexican food done really well. From the beans and salsa they bring to start to the great entrees and margaritas. Highly..."
Greg Schaefer
"Food, drinks and service were good as usual. Extensive menu, good sized portions. All varieties of fajitas were great. Our party of 4 enjoyed a nice..."
Brian Caille
"The food tasted amazing, the portions were enormous, and the service was fantastic! Thank you for a delicious dinner..."
Irene Barajas
"Finally! Legit mexican (tex-max)......(org-mex?) Food near hillsboro. I dont care if its 10 miles away, i will go here because the food is really..."
Mariam Shakarisaz
"Great food, great drinks and friendly staff. Food arrived realtivly quick. The portion of my meal was..."
"Had the Matador Bowl and a quesadilla; both were great. Atmosphere was loud but that was expected and fine. The service was great, attentive but not..."
Savanah Evans
"They serve complimentary chips and salsa, which are so good. Delicious happy hour food and super tastycocktails, especially margaritas.Ambience is..."
Saurabh Das
"I wish I could give these folks 10 stars. The food was outstanding. Atmosphere and service was off the charts as well. Get the guacamole for your..."
Scott Lebengood
"This was my first eating here. Loved the atmosphere, food delicious all the way around.
Happy hour food delicious and reasonable.
Challenging to..."
Lisa Parks
"Fantastic Mexican food!
Great service!
Awesome, intimate atmosphere!
I highly recommend this establishment, but feel bad knowing that parking will..."
Skip Hayden
"Their Birria is so good! The meat was so tender and juicy. The nachos were next level..."
Ashlee Clark
"Very lovely and beautiful place for quality Mexican food! My friends and I come here occasionally for a margarita and their chips/guac!
The last time..."
Kailey Grass
"This is one of my favorite spots to go to for a good meal, chips and salsa, and a refreshing drink. My partner and I come here often and are never..."
Jason F
"Either I'm getting kinder as I get older or the restaurants in the Portland area have really stepped up their game. The evening I spent at Matador..."
Dan Brown
"Yum! Delicious food. They have a great happy hour and I was impressed by the appetizers. Would definitely recommend the nachos. Three tacos filled me..."
Emily Andrew
"Nice Mexican restaurant a little way out from the craziness of downtown Portland. I had the ribeye fajitas which was a nice upgrade from the..."
Chris Ryan
"One of best happy hours around. My only complaint, if that's what we'll call it, is that some the drinks are lacking. You never know when you'll get..."
Mr M
"Delicious, friendly service, happy tummies. Our server helped us relocate tables and the lime on the Dos Equiss Ambar - wonderful. Photos below -..."
Justin Case
"Great experience here. I don't usually just throw a bunch of five-star reviews out here but, I don't have any thing to complain about at the Matador...."
Timothy Freeburn
"All in all a very good experience! Service was super friendly, food was really tasty and so were the Margaritas! Our go-to place for Mexican food!..."
D. Knapp
"We enjoyed our meal here. Its lively and there was a lot going on. the food was tasty and the portions far too big. There was a mix up with our..."
Nicholas Rhatigan
"I absolutely love this Matador location. It always feels so alive. I love sitting by the windows to look out at people passing by on NW 23rd,..."
Ruben Alaniz
"Met a friend visiting from Tacoma who had been here previously. All the dishes were very good and while generous portions they were not too much..."
"Tasty food and excellent service. The dining area had plenty of space to sit and with just a single server, she was able to handle the volume of..."
Arn Heggers
"How can you beat a great margarita. Dinner and drinks with friends for the evening. Food was excellent and the staff did a great job. Always a..."
Steve Lawrence
"Mikey the bartender is awesome, best dude ever!
Food was good but not spectacular. Avocado fritos was good, fish taco needed a spicy sauce for a..."
Sean Flukey
"Consistent good food and service. Great dining on the screened deck.
Always a good..."
Gary Mayhew
"Tortilla Flat.
The Margarita is super tasty. Go for that!
The atmosphere is lively and the food is amazing. I got the tacos and I was in taco..."
Robert Blow
"Haven't been there in awhile and was great to make it back. Quite a large crowd enjoying a wide variety of good Mexican food. Our server Lauren was..."
"This is my FAVORITE place to eat. The food is great, the service is almost always great, and when it is not as good as always, it usually is due to..."
Brenda Bourque Baldwin
"Great food! Great service!!! Love the new atmosphere!!! Those Texan dry rub ribs with the street corn is the..."
Patti Martinez Garcia
"We we're seated right away and had our drinks served within a few minutes. Fair price on drinks and appetizers. And the chip sauce was on..."
Christian Chavez
"Our visit to the restaurant in Portland was impromptu but delightful. The fajitas were delicious and the drinks were yummy. We were blessed with an..."
Laura De Leon
"Great food. Great staff great..."
Chris Painter Stokes
"Went for lunch. Took longer than I expected. But it was lunchtime so I get it. Food was good server could of came around a bit more. We all needed..."
Tony Gongora
"Really decent place to eat.
It can get a bit loud at times so if you're looking for a quiet place look online to see how busy they are.
Food is above..."
thomas bailey
"The waitress was the best! After i informed her that i needed gluten free and dairy free, she recommended some great options. I was super impressed..."
Mm Dela
"Our server was really kind and comical, he made the experience really fun with us and the kids. The other servers seemed like they where having fun..."
David Mulle
"Had the sirloin with avocado and pico off the guiltless menu. I only give 4 stars because the steak itself was flavorless though cooked..."
Jamie Walton
"Went here for a birthday dinner, food was decent. Was told I would get free dessert but ended up getting charged for dessert? I wouldn’t have got..."
Erica Kay
"Service was excellent. Our waitress went out of her way to make sure our order was tip top
Waay better than the Chili's in New..."
Teresa Harwell
"Well, where do I begin beyond 5 Stars!?!? Simply Magnificent! From the moment we entered until after we finished our meals.... STUPENDOUS CUSTOMER..."
Harley D'z Sissy
"Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. Food was hot and good. I had the Cajun chicken pasta topped with extra steamed..."
L Ramirez
"Great for just a quick stop and eat. You know had a few drinks. I'll just hanging out there and good environment. Great people. Music was lovely,..."
Matthew newtom
"My daughter, Aidia, works here and they treat her so well and she loves her job. She is only 18 so this is a great learning experience for her to..."
A F
"This is a great location to dine, especially the $25 for two. Service was outstanding and much appreciated. My pet peeve is running out of drinking..."
Martin Lamas
"Service was excellent, staff was exceptional, my drink always stayed full, food was fresh and..."
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