Los Gorditos
| Los Gorditos | |
|---|---|
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2006 |
| Previous owner(s) | Alicia Cruz |
| Food type | Mexican |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Website | losgorditospdx |
Los Gorditos (also known as Taqueria Los Gorditos)[1] is a small chain of Mexican restaurants in Portland, Oregon, United States. Established in 2006, the business has operated as many as six locations, as food trucks and brick and mortar shops. The vegan- and vegetarian-friendly menu includes burritos, fajitas, quesadillas, and tacos, with fillings such as pinto beans, soy curls, soy chorizo, and tofu. The business has garnered a positive reception.
Description
[edit]The small chain of Mexican restaurants Los Gorditos operates in Portland, Oregon. The menu has burritos (including a chile relleno variety),[2] fajitas, quesadillas, and tacos. Los Gortidos also has vegan and vegetarian options;[3][4] among vegan taco fillings are fajita vegetables, refried pinto beans, grilled soy curls,[5] soy chorizo, and tofu.[1][6][7] The Garbage Burrito has chicken, beef, and pork, as well as beans, rice, cheese, cilantro, onion, salsas, and sour cream.[8]
History and locations
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Los Gorditos was established in 2006.[4] The original food truck operated at the intersection of 50th and Division Street, in southeast Portland.[6][9] In 2017, owner Alicia Cruz announced plans to open a brick and mortar shop (the chain's sixth overall) at a development on the same site. As of 2017, Los Gorditos operated a food truck at 50th and Powell Boulevard, in southeast Portland.[10]
Los Gorditos has a shop at 83rd and Powell.[11][12] The business also operates at the intersection of 9th and Davis, in northwest Portland's Pearl District, in the space previously occupied by Sweet Masterpieces.[13][14]
Reception
[edit]In 2009, Patrick Alan Coleman said of the taco truck at 50th and Division: "I love eating next to Gorditos' large psychedelic mural. It makes me feel like I'm in a 1960s acid-western flick starring Peter Fonda."[15] Michael Russell of The Oregonian called the quesatacos, which he described as "gooey little quesadillas topped with meat and rolled into a taco", "irresistible" in 2011. He said: "Best eaten with Gorditos' garlicky, neon orange hot sauce, they're just about the greatest invention since grilled cheese and sliced bread."[16] The Daily Hive included Los Gorditos in 2021 lists of the seven best eateries in the Portland metropolitan area for both burritos and tacos.[17][18]
See also
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- Hispanics and Latinos in Portland, Oregon
- List of Mexican restaurants
- List of restaurant chains in the United States
References
[edit]- ^ a b "5 of the very best vegan taco spots to visit in Portland | Dished". Daily Hive. 2019-10-12. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Los Gorditos". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Taqueria Los Gorditos". Willamette Week. 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ a b "How the Vegans Conquered Portland". Portland Monthly. 2017-06-29. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "The Soy Curl Was Invented in Oregon, and Portland Perfected It". Willamette Week. 2020-02-12. Archived from the original on 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ a b Cook, Samantha (2011-03-01). The Rough Guide to the USA. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-4053-8954-9.
- ^ Wu, Waz (2021-05-11). "Where to Find Tasty Vegan Tacos in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Ballantyne, Ross (2017-10-05). "Los Gorditos". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Bell, Jon (May 15, 2015). "Southeast PDX food cart fave Los Gorditos could get a spot close to its own home". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-10-04). "Los Gorditos Starts Frying Burritos at 50th and Division". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Portland restaurant Los Gorditos still struggling to get by due to pandemic". kgw.com. 2021-10-12. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Jensen, Latisha (2022-01-14). "Eat Your Way Through East Portland's Vegan Destinations". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Gordon, Clare. "Los Gorditos Lands in the Pearl District". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2012-08-22). "Mini restaurant news roundup: Los Gorditos to the Pearl, Roe to the back (of Wafu) and Shut up and Eat (the restaurant)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Coleman, Patrick Alan. "Travels in Tacoville". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2011-09-02). "Portland beer gardens: A sunny outdoor spot puts the foam on my beer (Oregon summer postcard)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "7 of the best places to get burritos in and around Portland | Dished". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "7 places to fulfill your taco cravings in and around Portland | Dished". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
External links
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