Love this place, great staff and food. Linguae burrito today, tacos are great. Great salsa bar. The store out front is good as well, big limes 3 for a dollar....
Finally!. This is, in my opinion, the best Mexican food I have found in Portland so far. Moved here from San Diego in 2008 and hadn't found anything on par with the great Mexican food there until I wandered into this little grocer with a wad of cash and a heart full of hope. Great burros and tacos. Delicious, authentic salsas. I am complete.
Finally, I've found it. The elusive "good mexican food" in Portland eludes me no longer. Tacos for $1 that put other joints to shame. I may just have to move to St. Johns so I can have tripe tacos every day.
Jennifer Stanley-Arns
+4.5
Yummy asada taco, chicken taco and chile releno burrito ... We will be going back here. Another great nopo hole in the wall or in this case hole in the grocery store.
Tienda Santa Cruz is the best all-around mex spot in nopo as far as I'm concerned. S.C. is big, delicious, and very cheap! Weekend hangover specials. You will hardly be alone as there are always numerous folks eating. The pastries in the store front are truly lucious. Enjoy.
This place is amazing! The menudo is fantastic, and so is the barbacoa. Pretty sure you can't go wrong with anything in the place because everything we had was really top quality. It's like you walked through the front door of the tienda, and by the time you get to the restaurant portion in the back, it feels like you're actually in Mexico.
I just moved to Portland from San Diego and I was looking for a Mexican market in Portland to buy items for my Día de Los Muertos altar. I got some spices and Mexican made clay mugs, chocolate Ibarra and pan dulce. They also had sugar skulls and other festive items. I was pleasantly surprised that they had a Mexican food shop in the back so I got a bean and cheese burrito with avocado. It’s definitely not up to San Diego Mexican food but it is still tasty and I like supporting my fellow gente and small business. I will be back for some champurrado and other yummy treats.
This is the best Mexican food I’ve ever eaten!!!! Don’t go anywhere else but here. You won’t be disappointed ❤️
Tienda Santa Cruz (located in the back of a market ) is a North Portland classic, and their green, Avocado salsa is legendary. I've been coming here for years, and do enjoy the food. Some of my favorites include the taquitos, and seafood burrito. You order at the counter and the food is brought out to you, and the atmosphere is cafeteria like.
I'm not sure it's as good as in the years past, and they do not post prices which I find quite annoying. PLEASE POST PRICES! I'm giving them four stars because of the lack of pricing and the slight drop on quality. The competition in Portland has increased over the years so this is a solid standard and a worthwhile stop if you're in the area.
Hands down one of my favorite places to get some great Mexican food. The street tacos are amazing, along with their burritos. The little grocery store at the front is a really good place to pick up some good ingredients for cooking at home. I would highly recommend this place.
I eat here every Tuesday. I'll shop the butcher shop out front for their meat selection. This place is fantastic. It should have one of those signs out front designating it as a cultural institution.
BEST TAQUERIA IN PORTLAND! Hands down the best tacos and burritos in the city. Well worth the trek to St. John’s. Perfectly cooked meats and deliciously grilled tortillas. Plus stuffed but balanced burritos. Don’t miss the salsa bar, especially if you like it HOT. Yum! 😋
One of the, if not the best, burrito places around. Large portion, great flavor and a friendly staff. Their homemade red sauce and guacamole are worth the visit alone. Order the Supreme carne asada, you won't be disappointed. On a side note, their adjoining store is a fun stop as well. Their Tres Leches Milk Cake is pretty darn good.
This has always been one of my favorite spots to get some tacos at an affordable price. Throughout tree years, they have increased their prices, but are still among the most affordable ones in town. The flavor and quality of the tacos here are just amazing. This visit, I only opted for three tacos- carne asada, chorizo, and pastor. All three were wonderful! They also have some fresh made sauces to go with the tacos that are just unbelievable.
Authentic, affordable, delicious Mexican food. Located in the back of a grocery store, serving up some real Mexican food that isn't overpriced. Quite busy during lunch so order ahead, make sure you get the avocado green sauce for any and everything. Delicious.
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