The 5 best Mexican spots in Portland

Tehuana Oaxacan Cuisine | Photo: Kim G./Yelp

In search of a new favorite Mexican spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican spots around Portland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.

The Portland area tends to see the greatest rise in consumer spending at restaurants in December and November, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and email marketing for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Portland-area restaurants last year rose by 4% in November over the month before, just shy of the top monthly increase of 8% in December.

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1. El Burrito Loco

First on the list is El Burrito Loco. Located at 3126 N.E. 82nd Ave. in Madison South, the Mexican spot is the highest-rated Mexican restaurant in Portland, boasting four stars out of 105 reviews on Yelp.

2. Tehuana Oaxacan Cuisine

Next up is Overlook's Tehuana Oaxacan Cuisine, situated at 1331 N. Killingsworth St. With five stars out of 156 reviews on Yelp, the food truck and Mexican spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. MF Tasty

Boise's MF Tasty, located at 3927 N. Williams Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the food truck, Spanish and Mexican spot five stars out of 154 reviews.

4. Nuestra Cocina

Nuestra Cocina, a Mexican and Latin American spot in Hosford-Abernethy, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 543 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2135 S.E. Division St. to see for yourself.

5. Tienda Santa Cruz

And then there's Tienda Santa Cruz, a St.Johns favorite with 4.5 stars out of 435 reviews. Stop by 8630 N. Lombard St. to hit up the bakery, grocery store and Mexican spot next time the urge strikes.

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