Por Qué No? Taqueria

Heard this place gets crazy busy, went here on a Saturday Night but was lucky to not experience waiting at all. Recommend looking at the menu ahead of time since there's so many options to choose from and lots to read. No one was in line to order so we didn't really get a chance to thoroughly look at the menu. Restaurant itself was nice, a good vibe and a nice atmosphere. And all the staff seem to be friendly. Food is good! However price per taco can be a bit pricey. Recommend getting their Por Que plate since it seems like it's more bang for your buck. Chips, Salsa and Guac and Ceviche were all good! Good place for some food and drinks if you're in the area.

I thought it was good but not great.Bryan's Bowl was solid but not very filling. Lots of rice and not enough meat in my opinion. The horchata and blackberry aqua Fresca were tastyThe chips had the perfect crunch!

First impressions: Came by as I saw this place open on Yelp during a late Sunday afternoon and was craving tacos. As we arrived (street parking), the line was LONG. That place was packed and it is a very small location. They have indoor and outdoor dining. We wanted to pick-up for take-out. I was debating on whether or not I should wait out, but I overheard someone in the line saying it's worth the wait because it's one of the best tacos they've had. Now coming from Cali, I was very curious. Order: The line moved fast, and we ordered: Ceviche + Spicy Cucumber add-on (I asked if it came with chips and they said no so I had to order separately for chips...), carne asada tacos, and al pastor tacos. Food: Now for the ceviche... that portion is SO TINY I would've assumed the container was for sauce. I'm actually shocked lol. And the "extra cucumber"? Dry and I should have taken a picture because they look like 4 slices of cucumber thrown into a container... for extra charge. And for the tacos that cost FIVE DOLLARS EACH... definitely not worth it. I'm genuinely confused how they're raved by this much on Yelp, or maybe this only happened to our batch? The tacos were falling apart, the meats were VERY DRY and some of them too salty? For my whole order to cost $60 for tiny ceviche and 6 tacos... is beyond me. Their jamaica was mid too.Workers were very kind though. Otherwise, will probably will have to keep looking for a new taco spot in Portland.

Visited Por Que No on a rainy weeknight. There was a line out the door when we arrived around 6pm. We ordered our food at the counter and then grabbed seats. I got a Cuba libre and a guacamole + house made chips. The guacamole was ok. The Cuba libre was pretty small for the price. There's also a salsa bar on the side if you want additional salsa.I got the Pescado #1 (fried cod fish, pineapple, onion, cilantro and cabbage) and the Pescado #2 (fried cod fish, crema and cabbage). The breading on the fried cod was very good. Por Que No is a casual spot. There were additional seats in the back and the interior nicely decorated with colorful string lights.

Got the Bryan bowl and three tacos for the two of us. The food tastes good. However it doesn't live up to the hype. There were minimal carnitas on my bowl compared to when I have been here years ago. I think the taco had more meat. It's overpriced for what you get and there are equally good, quality taco spots in Portland and Vancouver. Line is long to order and then wait for food. But service was good. Staff were friendly and getting drink orders for people in line which was positive.

Ok, their bryan bowl and rice & beans bowl with chips on the side is GENIUS. It's basically nachos but the chips don't get soft and soggy underneath the mountain of ingredients. Why have I never thought of this before?! I thought their tacos and guac were average, but definitely get one of these bowls for the table. There is a line so expect to wait, but it moves fast and be ready to order when you get to the front.

Atmosphere: Good for nice weather if you sit along the rail. Walk-up counterFood: I got the tacos, which I thought were pretty tastyPrice: Expensive for what it is IMO. Probably my main reason I haven't returned.Service: Service was fine but you walk up to order and bus your own table so there's not really much they are doingParking: Street Parking

Being from Southern CA means my standards are very high. No Mexican food in Portland seems to meet my standards and after this place I may be giving up. Don't get me wrong it isn't bad.. especially if you don't know the difference and have never had REAL authentic mx food. A few Oregonians recommended this place but personal opinion... it's just decent, not worth the hype or cost. Not sure if this place is actually owned by Mexicans as the only Mexican (singular) I saw working there was bussing tables. No shade but kinda sad to have a Mexican food restaurant with no Mexicans working behind the counter. Says a lot about the type of palate the restaurant is aiming to please. Food: Pomegranate margarita was decent, Chipotle makes better guac, salsas mediocre, shrimp tasted like it was from a frozen bag, "pollo verde" tasted good but very stingy with the meat portion in the Bryan bowl.. mostly filled up with rice and beans. Service: Order food first and seat yourself style restaurant. Counter girl seemed hot and bothered but not rude. It was hot and they were busy so understandable. There was a line outside the door but it went pretty quick as there is a lot of seating which doesn't seem to be the case from the front. Overall, I was able to finish my meal and left full but nothing made me want to ever go back.

This place is a staple for casual date night or to take a small family. The food is consistently good, the staff are always helpful, and despite that fact that it can get busy on weekend evenings, the line moves along quickly and we've always been able to get seating without any issues.

The pinto beans are absolutely delicious. I ordered a side of rice with beans and loved how there was pico de gallo on top. A hint of spice, too.The Jamaica was delicious but I ordered to go so I guess they don't fill it all the way without ice. Jamaica was delicious.Ordered two verdura tacos and a potato mixed mushroom taco. Very delicious and vegan.