Casa Pequena Taqueria — Restaurant in Lake Oswego

Visited first time with fiance tonight. I don't review often, but when I do, it's either because something was really bad, or really good. Luckily, this place is the latter.

Service was prompt and courteous. The atmosphere is great, music was tasteful and not too loud. Llace was packed but seating was far enough apart that you can carry on your own conversations. The hard agua fresca was excellent -- try the hibiscus! Fiance had the al pastor taco and carne asada quesedilla -- both were delicious. I had the carne asada tacos and a tinga chicken taco -- both were absolutely perfect. Their house salsas were also good. We also sampled the guac but it was a bit heavy on the lime, but the addition of some jalapeno gave it a nice spice-- overall +1 for the added jalapeno -1 for the extra lime.

Prices are pretty good as well. Give this place a shot, it's great addition to the...

On my second trip here, this tiny place was busy and understaffed. I don’t fault restaurants for this, esp. in view of staffing shortages everywhere. I ordered food to go and a cocktail while I waited. Crowded inside, I moved to one of 2 tables outside and waited for my drink to arrive. And waited. And waited. Twenty seven minutes later, no drink. I inquire inside to find food bagged and waiting, cocktail next to bags. I ask waitress how long my stuff has been ready—10 minutes. What gives? The waitress says, you left. Nope. Never brought my drink, food got cold. So I spent in Lake Oswego three times what I’d be charged for far superior Mexican street food in Los Angeles. The tacos are smaller and sadder. And salsa for the to-go crowd is $1 per thimble-sized plastic container, which I guess rich, white Oregon finds acceptable. Have at it, I’m done with...

Absolutely terrible service with a bad attitude thrown in for good measure. We waited there in the restaurant for take out : 3 tacos and one quesadilla. After waiting nearly half an hour we flagged the server who said it would be “a while yet “ , so we ordered 2 Club Sodas to sip while we waited. Another half an hour passed, no food and no Club Soda. We asked the server about the drinks, and she said that “the bartender was busy”; we asked again about our food & she said she had no way of knowing how long it would be because she”doesn’t work in the kitchen”. Tho she did seem to go into the kitchen every few minutes to get orders. 40 minutes to get a Club Soda & over an hour to get a few tacos to go. Grossly understaffed for a Friday night. Definitely never going back. Food was ok but not worth the wait or the poor &...