Ki’ikibáa — Restaurant in Portland

--- drinks --- ❤️Horchata ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ not too sweet nutty flavor not too cinnamony

--- food --- Tamales ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ really solid tamale tbh not plain at all loved the corn taste had a goey center

❤️Empanadas with cheese and spinach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved how cheesey this was it was perfectly crispy and not overly oily, just a little

Empanadas with ground pork ⭐⭐✨ not super flavorful

Chicken burrito ⭐⭐⭐✨ not amazingly flavorful to me

❤️Steak burrito ⭐⭐⭐⭐ hits the spot loved the lettuce love the meat good basic, reminds me of California

Panuchos ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ the best I've ever had so juicy and delicious loved the beans inside generous with meat meat: Chicken panucho ⭐⭐⭐ Steak Pancho ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ ❤️Pork Panucho ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Chocolomo ⭐⭐⭐✨ loved the soup liked the toppings not sure if I would love handling the meat and bone by myself wouldn't personally order it myself

❤️Cochinita de pibil ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it's perfect melts in your mouth

Pozole Verde ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ really loved the toppings this is a good low carb option wish there was a hotter sauce option to meld well with this

--- drinks --- Horchata ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ best...

I was born in Merida, Yucatan and grew up with many amazing food flavors. Living in AZ is extremely rare to find any Yucatecan cuisine. So, while visiting Portland I was excited to try this restaurant. My hopes were high from all the reviews I read.

I ordered two Panuchos and two Salbutes. Presentation was good even though I’ve never seen them served with Jalapenos. The Habanero sauce was very tame, barely any spiciness to it. The Salbut tortilla looked more like a little tortilla bowl. The tortilla for both the Panucho and Salbut were cold and the chicken was even colder than the Coca-Cola I was drinking!

For the wait of almost 25min I was not expecting my food to be this cold. It seems as if they got the chicken out of the fridge and put it on the tortilla. I know some of the ingredients have to be kept refrigerated, but they should have at least been reheated before serving them.

Outside of Yucatan the best Yucatecan food I’ve tasted have been in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, Ki'ikibáa falls short on the...

According to Google, I've been to Ki'ikibáa over 30 times, and I've honestly been remiss in not leaving a review sooner. Mexican food has always been my favorite, and I used to go to a variety of places in the area. Since discovering Ki'ikibáa, though, I hardly go anywhere else.

Everything I've tried has been phenomenal, but their burritos are what keep me coming back. The ingredients always seem fresh and well-prepared. One unique factor is how they melt the cheese into the meat on the flat top, so it’s speckled with crispy, flavorful bits. This is an incredible touch both for flavor and texture.

After having so many, I often think the wow factor will wear off, but every time I take that first bite, I’m still blown away. I can honestly say their burritos are the best I’ve ever had, and that’s definitely...