Gonzalez Taqueria

Being a recent transplant from the SF Bay Area, I’ve been somewhat resigned that I no longer have a nearby taqueria to satisfy my regular cravings for a good carnitas burrito… but, lo and behold, I’m thrilled to have found this little gem! And, it’s right around the corner from my home so I know I’ll become a regular in no time. A little mom and pop type cart operation, but I have to say that the carnitas burrito was one of the best I’ve ever tasted. Even more exciting is that they also make breakfast burritos, so I’ll have to try one asap. Great, friendly service and reasonably priced, too. Not to mention the great selection of sauces.

I love their carnitas burrito! The chile relleno is also amazing, something special about the cheese they use. The best I’ve tried in Portland yet. It’s the perfect burrito size — big enough to fill a super hungry person all in one sitting or save half for later. The price is solid and they have a few tables under a canopy so it’s easy to sit and eat under the rain.

I’ve been back several times since my first visit, and I’ve never been disappointed. My partner, who has lived in Mexico for a couple of years, says it’s his favorite taqueria in Portland. Their carnitas are in my top three list in town! So great, and they put a little salsa on the carnitas tacos that makes them oh-​so tasty. Burritos, tacos, tortas… everything is great, and the crew is so friendly. Excellent salsas, too! I want to try their chile relleno burrito on my next visit.

Soooooo good. This place was amazing. It was all made from scratch, hot and fresh and very inexpensive. Looks like a husband and wife team. The lady who served us was so nice and made us feel at home. Don’t let the looks fool you… Step up and give it a try!
Carnitas were great and so was the tongue!

Great food, great service. Their sauces are Of the things I’ve tried, I especially like their tacos and breakfast burritos — but everything is so tasty!

Love this truck! Ive missed my mexican food from LA but this place is pretty dang close! The asada and chicken Re my favs. There sauces are pretty good. Only Con i would say is that they close on the weekend and close early at 6pm on the weekdays. Which you have to make a mad dash too after work. But the food is good!

I love Gonzalez Taqueria! I haven’t had everything on the menu yet but everything I’ve had has been really great. Nice prices too. From the breakfast burrito to the tacos and torta… Yum!

Whoa! That was amazing. I had the barbacoa torta. Fresh clean flavorful friendly and inexpensive. One for each star. Spectacular.

Hands down the BEST taqueria in Portland! And excellent service! We eat here at least twice a week!

Initially I was impressed. After my 3^rd visit the owner gave me horrible carne asada and did not care about me as a customer.
I order bean and cheese burrito and pico to evaluate a Mexican restaurant. Then I step up to other dishes.

Why anybody eats tacos anywhere else in this city is beyond me. If i don’t get my weekly fill of chorizo tacos I’m not satisfied come weekend. Nowhere else has chorizo tacos that even come close. The chorizo is always dry and bland. But not at Gonzalez. Coming from the south, this is the best I’ve found here. They’re al pastor is also delicious and full of flavor, as is the barbacoa. And the breakfast burrito is a killer. They closed down for Christmas and my boss told me of an authentic Mexican tacqueria in St. John’s so I checked it out as my taco itch came. I was hopeful as it was in the back of a Mexican grocery store and had great reviews. Boy what a disappointment. I’ll never forsake you again Gonzalez

One of the best taquerias in Portland. GO HERE NOW.

Dear Gonzalez Family,
I’m so sorry I didn’t give you 5 stars to begin with. Maybe I was just waiting for you to debut that carnitas. Now that you have, the ONLY thing that could possibly make even better would be booze. You are so sweet and welcoming and you food warms my soul on even the crappiest winter day. I have you on speed dial on my phone. I have this dream that maybe one day I get to come inside the truck and you teach me how to make all of your perfect hot sauces. Hair net happily adorned. I heart you Gonzalez Taqueria.

I just finished a carnitas burrito at Gonzalez Taqueria. It was AMAZING. I am not hurting for it either. Typically burritos are abnormally large, difficult to eat, drippy and messy. This was not. The tortilla was flaky and toasty, adding another textural and tasty dimension. The filling was generous and not overly gargantuan. The carnitas meat was not overly salty. All the ingredients were nicely balanced.
Gonzalez Taqueria has a winning burrito. Drooooooooooool.

Yummy! Their tacos are so good you will lick the plate! Outdoor seating to go type of place but worth it. Their mild avocado sauce is the Bomb! Nice people who love to cook and smile too!

The burritos are hug and delicious! The tacos are amazing as well. Great price, great food! Can’t go wrong eating at this place!!!

I’ve been stopping here a couple times a month for the couple years, Way before they got the dedicated seating and rain shelter setup (Great addition BTW). It’s run by a man and women who are as sweet as they come, The man is one of the most genuine, and consistently nice guys ive met. Hopefully the hard work and effort of the daily grind doesnt get him down to wanna stop, I thoroughly enjoy stopping by here to see his good attitude and great food.
Which brings me to the best part, The food! I’ve had everything on the menu minus the combo plate and its all good. All of the different meats are seasoned well and delicious (Personal faves are the chicken quesadilla and carnitas tacos). For sauces they have your usual red and green, aswell as a liquified guacamole thats awesome.
My only gripe is the rice and beans. Their not bad by any means but its typical lightly flavored mexican rice and beans are so-​so. Other local places like La Bonita have better rice and beans that compliment the dishes their accompanying better.
Not enough to take off a star.
Summary:
Get the tacos or a burrito with any kind of meat, Mix the green sauce AND the guac sauce. Thank me later.

As far as taco trucks are concerned, this one trumps a lot of them! You really never know what you’re gonna get when you go to a place like this. The food was absolutely delicious! It’s about as authentic as you can get with Mexican food. I had the chicken tacos and they were only a $ 1.50 each. Super cheap and very good.
They’re definitely a hole in the wall place, but definitely worth a visit if you’re in the neighborhood. Their hot sauce is also homemade and tastes great. The people working there seemed very nice as well and they were really quick with the food.

I really do enjoy this place. It is not the best in the world but it does hit the spot. The people who work here are so nice! My favorite food here are the tamales. They are a little pricey but they are very good. I usually stick with the veggie burrito as is it the least expensive and just as tasty. I’d hate to say this but the meat can be a little gristly. I am a bit of a purest when it comes to meat. The pastor is good but it tastes more on the side of carnitas. I like my pastor a bit more seasoned. There is no denying this place is great but I admitt there are some things I would change.

This is my favorite taco truck in the city. Simple and delicious. The people are really sweet, too!