Flores Restaurant and Bar — Restaurant in Portland

After a week on the East Coast, these two Arizonan's were craving Mexican food. This place did not disappoint!

We started with the chips, salsa, bean dip & guacamole. It was all very good. It came with a salsa & a smooth hot sauce. Both were very flavorful and we really enjoyed them. The guacamole was fresh and tasty and so was the bean dip.

We got a few other items to share. I'll start with the chicken taquitos. They were delicious! They were fried to perfection and loaded with cheese. They went very well with the guacamole we had left and the hot sauce.

We also got an empanada, it was filled with steak and cheese. My husband ate this and absolutely loved it!

We finished with the carne asada burrito bowl. It came deconstructed & we mixed it all together for an amazing dish.

Needless to say, we left there very full but extremely satisfied. We cannot say enough about this GREAT dining experience. The service was also very good and you could tell they take pride in their amazing food....

Ordered pickup. Arrived and they said they had no ordered and asked if I was at the right location. I said the address out loud and asked if it was the correct one and they said “idk.” They finally found our order and said it would be 5-10 mins. It took another 35 mins, so it’s now an hour past when it was supposed to be ready. Nobody offered me water or anything while I waited. The ONE table in the restaurant got their food one singular plate at a time. Finally got it and rushed it home. My grilled vegetable platter was missing BOTH sauces, the pico, the avocado, and the broccoli peppers and onions. So it was a plate of just bland rice topped with dry potatoes carrots and celery. The side of plantains was soooo overly sweet and the beans were actually slimy. Usually I would be willing to give a place a second chance, but every step of this process was horrible....

This is the larger of the two Flores restaurants in Portland. It features delicious Salvadorean food and a full bar.

For those who haven't tried Salvadorean fare, it bears some similarities to Mexican or Cuban food. If you like either of those styles you will like this. In fact, they have tacos, burritos, tamales, and enchiladas for anyone looking for something a little more familiar.

But make sure to try the pupusas, which are basically corn pancakes stuffed with cheese, meat, or other fillings. Also try the Sauteed Yucca (tastes like potatoes), which is deliciously seasoned.

And the oxtail soup is top-notch.

Try everything, you...