El Cantarito Restaurant & Bar

735 SW 1st Ave Unit 101, Portland
(503) 946-8573

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Just Me

It is so hard to find a sit down Mexican restaurant in Portland, Or with really good food that doesn't try to be weird.

I had an amazing margarita, chips and salsa, and taco salad with added steak. Everything was on point.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Imelda Solorzano

We were looking for a Mexican food place and we found it. And above all, the people who serve it and also prepare the food are Mexican. The latter is an important fact.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Quesadilla Birria, Salsa Roja

Kay Williams

Excellent Mexican food. It wasn't too crowded when we went, and we were seated immediately. There are many Mexican options to choose from in Portland, but El Cantarito is a solid choice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fajitas, Tortillas

Daniel Wu

great service and good food, but the restaurant has a weird sewage smell

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Michael Williams

This place was so good - I got chorizo/asada/pastor tacos and my wife got an al pastor burrito. Everything was great but the carne asada was AMAZING!! Highly recommend checking this place out if you are in the area!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hailey Bunch

New family owned and operated restaurant. I had the best Quesa Birria tacos I’ve ever had in Oregon. Fresh homemade red salsa on the side was incredible. I was able to meet and talk to some of the family members behind the scenes. The place is GOOD so i’d suggest trying them out! ☺️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Caroline Altamirano-Syler (Nix Kaen)

I had a vegan horchata, it was OK, but it didn't come to me cold which I think would have made it a lot better. I also had chips and salsa— the sauce appeared quite thick which was enticing but it tasted extremely watery and was overall lacking in flavour.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Michael Q

Great spot

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Moulik Agarwal

Great vegetarian wet burrito. Drinks are fine too

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Elise

Great food. Big portions!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Carlos Varguez

Excellent service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

David “DavidM” Metze

I really wanted to like this place but it just wasn't Portland caliber.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Lisa s

The best Mexican food in Portland.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yune Leou-On

Delicious and healthy mexican food with vegan options. I recommend the tofu tacos al pastor. Guacamole, salsa, and fresh chips are amazing too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Guac, Al Pastor

Elijah D

Amazing food, great portions!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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