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. 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.
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