Taqueria Mendoza — Restaurant in Portland

I drove by this one getting gas and I was like cool. This is a nice spot. I should stop by this food cart soon because it’s so close to home and then when I turned the corner I saw that there was some silly flags blocking the road so I couldn’t turn the corner and I actually had to then turn around and not properly be able to use the parking lot around the building of the Shell station because of this food cart. and when I roll down my window to kind of be like hey there it would be super cool if there was a sign saying that you couldn’t go that way. The lady is working just slam the window in my face honestly kind of rude When I was just trying to be nice and helpful and say that this could help other people in the future, who are possibly going to make the same mistake as I did by turning the corner, and then having silly little flags, keep the drivers from being able to use the parking lot properly so these folks will never get my money for their rude behavior when I was just trying...

The burrito that I got here was legit. Foil wrapped, full of some of the best, most fluffy rice I have had in a long time. Lots of asada and grilled to perfection (check out the tortilla).

It is a great value. Easily enough food to keep you going for the better part of a day.

The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is because they don't have guacamole. That was the only thing that would have made the good burrito, a great burrito. FWIW I did get it with avocado and it was good.

Word of warning, the salsa verde here is legitimately hot. Tasty, but hotter than most...

I love this little purple trailer. If you want home-style Mexican, this is the place. Señora Mendoza is La Jeffa but her daughter and husband help. (Poor Papi is usually peeling the onions!) Señora Mendoza can be seen chopping and dicing meats and veggies if she isn't cooking. I don't think I've ever seen her not moving. All the sauces are homemade. Their enchiladas are amazing and are plenty for me and I'm a BIG guy! The prices are good and the wait is short. (I also like the real tacos. Not the...