mexican food

The Birria Boom Has Reached Portland. Here’s Where to Get It.

Birria is having a moment. But unlike other darlings of Instagram’s fooderati—rainbow bagels, pancake cereal—the birria boom is well deserved, built on centuries of tradition transformed into a trend by social media-savvy Mexican and Chicano millennials looking to satisfy cross-cultural cravings with crunchy tacos and birria ramen.

Nacheaux Introduces Portland to “Mexicajun” Fusion

At Anthony Brown’s garishly teal-colored food truck, Mexican favorites get hitched to Southern food and Cajun-Creole flavors, as in Brown’s own life.

At Taquería los Puñales, the Taco Shop Tradition Gets a Queer Makeover

It took a few years, but Madrigal, now 45, has reconciled with his parents—and not only that, he’s joined the family tradition. In June, he and his business partner, Brian Aster, opened Taquería los Puñales on Southeast Belmont Street, making him a third-generation taquero.

Tacovore’s Tacos Are Far from the Best in Town, but They Don’t Need to Be

In a major food city like Portland, giving your audience exactly what it wants is often an underrated virtue. And if the comments in the air during a recent visit to Tacovore on Northeast Fremont were any indication, this is at least one area where the Eugene-based taco franchise has definitively succeeded.

Xica Cantina Is the Casual Cousin of a Southeast Division Favorite, Serving Margaritas, Mezcal and, Yes, Gummy Bear Nachos

Atmospherically, Xica is more suited as a date spot than a rowdy hang, with Catholic prayer candles at each table and bossa nova on the stereo. Other than margs, drinking snacks and a handful of more substantial meals, the focus of the menu is mezcal, served as single pours, flights or in cocktails, including the smoky Oaxaca old-fashioned ($13).

La Neta Has a Big-Name Pedigree and ’Grammable Plates, but the Flavor Isn’t There Yet

n theory, one could do a lot worse than spend an evening noshing on “Mexican-inspired” fare courtesy of the team behind two of Portland’s biggest openings of the past few years. In practice, La Neta’s take on upmarket Mexican food is, so far, a disappointment.

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mexican food

The Birria Boom Has Reached Portland. Here’s Where to Get It.

Nacheaux Introduces Portland to “Mexicajun” Fusion

At Taquería los Puñales, the Taco Shop Tradition Gets a Queer Makeover

Tacovore’s Tacos Are Far from the Best in Town, but They Don’t Need to Be

Xica Cantina Is the Casual Cousin of a Southeast Division Favorite, Serving Margaritas, Mezcal and, Yes, Gummy Bear Nachos

La Neta Has a Big-Name Pedigree and ’Grammable Plates, but the Flavor Isn’t There Yet

Controversial “Clubstaurant” Pink Taco Will Not Be Opening In Portland After All

Smallwares to Re-Open in Northeast Portland This Summer

The Oldest Mexican Restaurant in Portland Closed This Weekend

Some of Portland’s Best Mexican Food Is Gone, Apparently After Chef’s Immigration Issue

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