Portland's famous food cart culture includes excellent taco carts alongside sit-down taquerias. 82nd Avenue corridor has the most authentic options.
82nd Avenue Corridor
King Burrito
$ • 82nd Ave
Massive burritos and excellent tacos. 24 hours on weekends.
Tienda Santa Cruz
$ • 82nd Ave
Grocery store with excellent taco counter in back.
Taqueria Los Gorditos
$ • Division
Vegan and meat tacos, all excellent.
Food Carts
Güero
$ • Various Locations
Rotating locations with some of PDX's best street tacos.
Taqueria Nueve
$ • SE Portland
Carnitas and cochinita pibil from a truck.
¿Por Qué No?
$$ • Mississippi/Hawthorne
Portland institution. Long lines, worth the wait.
Sit-Down & Modern
Nuestra Cocina
$$$ • Division
Oaxacan-focused fine dining. Outstanding mole and tacos.
Mestizo
$$ • NE Portland
Modern Mexican with locally sourced ingredients.
Uno Más
$$ • Downtown
Trendy downtown tacos with rooftop seating.
Pro Tip: 82nd Avenue from Powell to Division is Portland's authentic Mexican corridor. Looks sketchy, tastes amazing.