Mariscos El Malecon — Restaurant in Portland

5/5 stars

“Taco dreams are real — and they live here!”

If you’re looking for authentic Mexican food that actually delivers, this is your spot. The tacos were absolute perfection — juicy, packed with flavor, and served on fresh, handmade tortillas that made me want to write them a love letter. Every bite had that perfect balance of spice, savoriness, and “oh my gosh, I need another.”

And let’s talk about the salsa bar — a true choose-your-own-adventure moment! From smoky to fiery to sweet and tangy, every salsa had its own personality (and yes, I shamelessly tried them all). Bonus points for the fresh cilantro, onions, and lime wedges stocked like treasure.

Pro tip: Come hungry, bring friends, and don’t wear anything tight. You’re gonna want seconds…...

Worst Mexican seafood I have ever had .I have never seen a 7 sea's (7 mares) soup (caldo).come with a full crab 🦀 in the plate.we got this to go .what a shocker when I opened it up it basically filled the plate and the rest was 1 very small piece of fish and 2 whole shrimp not peeled with head and all gross right and very salty ended up getting sick from basically just trying it .this should be served with 7 kinds of seafood meat not even close!. Chicken fajitas with mushrooms really ? And the chicken was rubber. Carne asada sopes soggy instead of crisp not cooked thoroughly and the meat dry overcoocked no taste omg worst Mexican food ever. 🙃 trust me I'm Mexican folks. Completely a waste of money and...

I was hungry as soon as I landed in PDX. After getting my car rental, I searched for nearby restaurants and this one was one of them. This is my first time ever in Portland or in Oregon. I judge Mexican food wherever I go. This place did not disappoint me at all. This place is authentic Mexican food. I didn’t catch her name, but my server was very friendly and courteous. I got the chilaquiles and they were some of the best I’ve ever had. When I walked in they had a handwritten sign that said they had champurrado. It was DELICIOUS. They had a variety of bottled hot sauces on the table, plus a salsa bar if you wanted more kick added to your food. Definitely stop by if you’re craving delicious, authentic...