La Sirenita

Things change inflation sucks ,the salsa bar is up and running again so now i'm back!! Carne asada fajita burrito no rice was muy bien!!

This is one of the oldest taco places in town, and, despite my long tenure in Portland, my first visit. I appreciated the bits of fat in the pastor taco, i like a little fat with my pork. The meat here and in the carne asada taco were freshly grilled, and the tortillas themselves had little grill grease on them. 4 sauces to choose from and some vegetables. Efficient service. Not much in terms of ambiance, but that's how these places roll. Roll on little mermaid.

I have been going here since it opened up, over 20 years ago. Now every time I order a super Burrito, and when I get home to eat it . I get a different kind of Burrito. This is the forth time , this has happened. I'm done with this place. It used to be to be one of the best in Portland.

Continuing the hunt for the best vegetarian burrito in town, this stop was La Sirenita! Right on NE Alberta, you might walk straight past this older building without seeing their sign above you. It could be easy to overlook. But once you walk inside, it's much more colorful than expected. And with burritos ranging from $8-9, it's pretty well priced. A cheese quesadilla is $3.50, and single tacos range from $2-2.50. So how was it? Decent! I'd eat it again! I don't think it's a contender for best veg burrito in the city, but no one has met that standard yet. Good size, decent filling, good tortilla.

It took me about 5 times eating here to hone in on what I like. I wasn't really a fan but now that I have tried the ground beef taco and ground beef taco salad...I'm in. They have a pretty big menu. Lots to choose from. Online isn't as trustworthy as going in to view the board. Tacos are filled to the brim and flavorful. Taco salad shell is perfect. Crunchy. Flaky. Yum. This is also packed to the brim. You can also ask for salsa to go. The mild has a kick so choose wisely!!Take out is always pretty quick. About 10-15 min. Staff are friendly. My wife enjoys the shrimp taco and says the flavor is great.

A classic, old-school Taqueria with many cheap choices here (much better than La Bonita if that's all you're wondering). The basic tacos start at 2.70 (there is a little cash discount too). I'm mostly a taco guy but they got it all - tamales, burritos, chimichangas, tostadas and I think tortas. Their meat selection is big too - all the classics plus tripe, lengua, cabeza, buche, tingas, birria, and im probly still forgetting a few. I've tried a lot of their tacos and here's my judgement- Pastor: consistently nice and juicy, not too fatty. Those who like Korean style spicy pork will love this. - Cabeza: tender and meaty, not too gristly- Carnitas: good- Chicken: dry and flavorless- Buche: too greasy and tough- Tingas: dryTho I wouldn't try some things again, they're good enough at the basics that I come back. Besides, stomach, head, tripe and tongue are always gonna taste kinda weird no matter how well it's prepared. The only reason I didn't do 5 stars is bc their chicken sucks and I wish their salsa had a tad bit more heat and flavor. But overall, solid spot. They don't sell beer but you can buy one at La Playita next door and they'll let you drink it there.

Excellent by all standards.They have an amazing menu.Amazing staff. And...Every. Single. Taco. Was. Bomb.I will be back.

La Sirenita used to be one of my favorite places, but the last time I got it the flavor of the meat was not there. It tasted like a cheap Muchas gracias burrito.

I love this place, the vibe is so family. The food is perfect and prices are great. A great local spot to support.

Great little place with very good prices quality food and always nice and speedy service