Cinco de Mayo: Best Mexican eats in PDX
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If you're not down on the waterfront celebrating Cinco de Mayo today, perhaps you'll be at one of Portland's many Mexican restaurants.
State of play: About 99% of all Americans live near at least one Mexican restaurant, a new Pew Research Center analysis of data from SafeGraph has found, reflecting a broader national surge in Mexican cuisine and culture.
Zoom in: Portland is home to more than 360 Mexican restaurants — there's roughly 4.2 eateries per 10,000 residents — but we all have our favorites.
🌮 Meira's picks: Growing up in southern California, I didn't think I'd find worthwhile Mexican food here in the Pacific Northwest, but luckily I was wrong.
- I'm a big fan of Mole Mole's shrimp tacos, the relleno negro at El Rinconcito Yucateco, and the taqueria behind Tienda Santa Cruz.
🌯 Kale's picks: I'm a firm believer that the best Mexican food always comes from a food truck.
- El Pato Feliz Mobil is my go-to — the al pastor is simple, delicious and inexpensive. When I want something more substantial, I trek over to Habanero Burrito for tortas that are to die for.
