El Pueblo

Excellent food and great service! The food has good flavor. Recommend the chimichangas!

i wanted some chicharrones so i googled that and this was one of the restaurants that came up. i compared it with margaritas latin grill which is nearby. i chose el pueblo bc based off pictures online it looked more appealing/appetizing. i ordered chicharrones and carna asada which came to $40...margaritas came to $30 btw...so ok pick up my order unwrap to eat and the disappointment set in. my carna asada look so bland and my rice taste like a microwave rice. then for my chicharrones i prefer them more dry these are very moist. and as for the pico they gave me its old it looks disgusting. i am so sad, i had high expectations.

If I could give this place zero stars I would. The waitress had an attitude with our large party. We ordered four margaritas and it came out after our entrees. The appetizer we got had a cheese dip and was definitely a microwaveable kind. Food lacked taste and the service didn't help the experience. To top it all off there was a 25% automatic gratuity added to our bill. Granted we understand the automatic gratuity for large parties but 25%?? My bf and I had two entrees, two horrible margaritas that took forever and was for sure a pre mix and a non edible appetizer and ended up being $96.

Spent $50 and the food was mediocre. The shrimp taco was runny and the taco was soaked.The chips were stale. The salsa was like ketchup.

An average rendition of some of our favorite things we've had at other spots in Portland. Pollo crema was a good portion size, pretty good flavor and the carne asada chimichanga was just average. The chips were fresh and salsa was very mild. The guacamole was fresh just needed a little salt. They do have margaritas to go. We are just visiting so we would probably never order from here again but it is one of our local families favorite spots.

My family and I love this place. The food is great and enjoy the vegetarian options that aren't just loaded with cheese but lots of veggies and beans. My toddler kids also like eating here. Whenever we have friends in town we bring them here. The wait staff is so friendly and recognize us when we come in and away make us feel welcome. Looking forward to our next visit

So we tried this place on a recommendation from someone we didn't have "recommendation" experience from, despite the 3.5 star rating.Our server was NOT the most welcoming. Not sure if it was a bad day, language barrier, or (sarcastically) my outfit. Other servers we watched seemed very friendly and engaging.Food was slow coming out. Not that this is terrible, and it wasn't just us. But don't show up, at least when fairly busy, with the thought that food service will be fast.Now the most important part - the food. We were told this was "really good" by people local to the area. I'm not sure they have had REALLY good Mexican food. We found it to be OK, not bad, but not amazing. The steak in my burrito was really tough, and my refried beans were dry and pasty. My wife liked her dinner better, but it was so salty she couldn't finish it. We wouldn't refuse to meet someone there if they suggested it, but won't likely be back on our own.

I love this little restaurant so much! It has been here for years and never disappoints! The owners really strive to provide an authentic experience. They are super friendly and make you feel like family. You are started with chips and salsa while you look over the menu. They have all the classic dishes but my favorite is the pork carnitas. They are slow cooked and are incredibly flavorful and tender. The beans and rice on the sides are also great. One of the best things here is the margarita menu. Their margaritas are made with top shelf tequila and are, quite frankly, amazing. My favorite is the mango margarita with the tamarind straw and the glass rimmed with tajin. Don't forget to finish off your meal with sopapillas for dessert! If you are lucky, they may even have tres leches cake!

This place has great food and great service. Love coming here and bringing guests. Cute ambiance and very easy to pickup orders too.

This is one of those little family owned and run restaurants with a long list of regulars, my family and I included. Even now, after nearly a decade, we find ourselves commenting on how every dish is delicious, every single time! Hector is owner and chef and I believe his hands have been touched by an angel. Ana, his wife welcomes us warmly and she's a skilled mixologist. Daughter and son Service the tables with a smile and pride in their work. Erica is a joy and takes amazing care of the customers. And they all welcome us like family. Any of these reasons would keep bringing us back but. I promise you, I will not find a more delicious meal, at any price, anywhere.