La Morenita Ricos Tacos

The best carne asada burrito in Portland! It’s great that they accept cards, and the service was good. We don’t usually do taco trucks, but this one is an exception!

First time coming here two days ago. My usual place wasn’t open on Allen so a friend told me to give this place a try and I sooooo don’t regret it. I’m glad I stopped by it was soooo good & the lady who took my order was super sweet and attentive. No language barrier.
Their asada sopes are BOMB & only $ 4. It’s HUGE, so worth it!
I’ll definitely be back.

Tip* bring cash! They don’t accept anything else.
So I like the tacos here but every time I go they only have barbacoa tacos. They don’t have asada, chicken, al pastor, or carnitas! Maybe I’m going on the wrong day or at the wrong time but it’s happened two times in a row and I was disappointed both times. I’m guessing their menu is limited based on days of the week? I have no clue.
Anyway the tacos are decent. The salsa is spicy and has good flavor. They are kind of small for 1.50 each. I guess I am spoiled coming from California where Rico tacos were 2 for 1.00 and the ones that were 1.00 were bigger. They don’t have beans or rice and only had a couple things to drink like lemonade and soda. I was looking forward to some horchata but guess it wasn’t in the cards for me.
So I can’t give them more than three stars because their menu is too limited, the tacos are small and just okay for the price, and the wait time for four tacos was almost ten minutes. If I am desperate for authentic tacos, I’ll go here but other than that I will probably just go to Don Asado down the street.

Got food poisoning. It was the green hot sauce/​salsa. Ended up puking 4x in 8 hrs the next morning, watery diarrhea, and abdominal pain. My brother-​in-​law got diarrhea after eating the sauce as well. The tacos were good though…

La Morenita is a taco truck located in the parking lot of Big Lots. I have no aversion to food served in trucks, so I will walk up to any food truck and check it out.
I can feel the people in the truck snickering at two Asian girls walking up to a taco truck in the middle of a parking lot and ordering tacos. Hey, can a girl just get some tacos without any judgment?
Nevertheless, the tacos were yummy, filled with fresh carne asada, cilantro, and onions. I’d stop by again if I’m driving down TV and craving tacos, but I’d rather go elsewhere to get my taco fix.

What a friendly bunch! My partner and I are regulars at this business, and they’ve always served our food with a smile.
Their ingredients are UNBELIEVABLY fresh — we’re pretty sure that everything is day-​of fresh. Somehow, they manage to get the only good avocados in the city in winter.
They’re also very friendly to vegetarians. I usually get a meat-​free quesadilla with rice, beans, and vegetables on the side (you have to order each separately, btw), and they pile it all onto one plate in a very pleasing manner. They put just as much care into it as they do my partner’s meat-​stacked tortas. Which are made with amazing bread, by the way.
I definitely recommend this place for a late-​night venture, and any time you just want quality Mexican-​fusion and South American-​inspired food FAST.

I needed a street taco fix. And this hit the spot!
The «Al Pastor”(spiced pork) and «Asada”(steak) tacos with fresh cilantro, onions and lime… each wrapped in two small tortillas. Deeelish!
Reasonably priced, I stuffed myself with six tacos and two mango bottles of «Jarritos» flavored soda– for $ 10 bucks. Pretty consistent as well. Definitely worth tracking them down.
Expect to make a mess. Don’t eat it in your nice car. They’ll be happy to safely wrap it and bag it for you. It tastes better when you bring it back to work and eat them in front of your jealous co-​workers. So a ⁴⁄₅. Their salsa, (on the side) is just average though.

Not a bad little find if i say so my self (oh i just did) there you will find both American & Mexican food the hamburger was good nothing to write home about (there i did it again) but i don‘t think they were hand pressed or anything the order was done pretty quick too, Then ordered a couple of taco‘s to go and they were real good but small but very tasty with fresh lettuce and tomatoes and a hint of lime & cilantro well worth having for a car snack, that’s were the smallness of the taco played in nicely, small enough to fit in on hand while driving

Plz ask for Tripa, it is sooooo good. I can eat it everyday.
Authentic! For real

Great tacos, self-​serve salsas were awesome, super cheap. Only complaint is styrofoam and zero recycling. Painful to throw away a huge litre Mexican Coke bottle. Next time I’ll pack out my own trash. Get with the program.

I pass by this area all the time. Three competing burrito trucks. One very average sized parking lot. But the food taste distinctly different at each one. I have on three separate occasions compared burritos bought from each truck and each time La Morenitas won based on flavor. Size wise they are the same but you can taste a litttle more seasoning and flavor in the ones from La Morenita, …and they dont overload their burritos with beans.

OK… The tortillas were decent but not anything special
Carnitas…super greasy (I am not scared of grease by the way) and just plain gross
Carne asada. Tough dry and just way the fuck too salty.
Al pastor. Super fatty and poorly trimmed…
The worst of the taco trucks in the far west

Okay, I’ll confess: taco trucks scare me. I’m a little wary of food served out of a bus, you know? But, as the food cart scene out there in Portland (I’m pretty much a ‘burbs girl) grows I’ve let down my guard a little, and on MUCH prodding from the BF decided to swing by La Morenita as he assured me that the cleanliness standards are way above par here and if I’m going to eat from a taco truck, this is the best.
Yeah, I’m a snob, fine. I just… dude, the food is like almost right next to the steering wheel. But I’m working on it, okay?
La Morenita went a long, LONG way toward getting me the hell over whatever my issues are. Or now, were. I got a quesadilla — cheese only, as I still wasn’t sure if I’d venture the meat — with rice and beans on the side. The quesadilla was hot and melty, perfectly full of cheese. The rice and beans though… dear Lord, what the hell has been my freaking problem with taco trucks? SO good. The rice is perfectly moist and flavorful, and the beans — what do they even put in the beans? Magic? I would eat a plateful of the rice and beans alone, any day.
The BF, seeing that I had almost finished, slipped a carne asada taco in front of me. Just try it, he said. Aren’t you glad you tried the quesadilla plate? Okay, fine — I tried it. Oh man, what have I been missing? Perfectly seasoned, tender and juicy meat on a homemade tortilla, that’s what.
Okay, I’m a convert. I’m such a convert that I have stopped at La Morenita 3 times in the last week. After writing this review, I have now decided to stop there on my way home from work. I will be fervently spreading the word of my conversion. I have been saved by La Morenita. Preach!

La Morenita is in the Aloha Mall at TV Hwy and SW 185^th Ave. Its the last taco bus next to the drive up espresso place.
It is the best in the area for authentic, hot, fresh, courteous Mexican food. I get 3 polo tacos or 3 carne asada tacos… my husband likes the carnitas tacos… and gets the burritos sometimes. They also have drinks and candy on ice.
For once it is not that wet American-​ized Mexican food.
Only the taco bus in Forest Grove, OR on TV Hwy tops it (next to BiMart but before the Safeway)…but, I like their carne asada tostada. We take guests there… seriously. Oh, and it is cheap, too.

Better than The Bell but not the best truck I’ve tried.

How many times have I passed the «mobile» mexican restaurants and decided, «Maybe I’ll roll the dice some other day?» But my husband convinced me that I wouldn’t get food poisoning from a roach coach type meal. I know, I can be a snob. ;)
Well, now I’ve been to La Moreniat Ricos Tacos twice! The first time I started small. I tried one asada taco. The flavoring in the steak was very good. I love cilantro and onions so the taco was perfect for me.
My next visit (the next day) I ventured off my normal mexican fare and tried the cubano torte. I was pleasantly surprised. It was very tasting and HUGE sandwich. It has a flank type steak as well as ham along with avocado slices and lettuce. My only complaint is to the fried hot dog. The sandwich is good without it. There’s no reason to put the hot dog on it. OH, and it needs pickles.
It’s reasonably priced. Sandwiches for $ 6, tacos for $ 1.25. It also has a small assortment of sodas, candies, and a few mexican candies and drinks.

Great Mexican food at a great price. Ricos has several mobile taco trucks you can find parked around Beaverton. Other reviewers have pointed out some of the places you van find these trucks.
I use to call these trucks «roach coaches» and stayed away. Unfortunately I missed out on the best Mexican food you can buy in the area for a long time.
The most surprising thing is the freshness of the vegetables served. The lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado are always fresh and excellent. The seasoning of their meats is absolutely fantastic.
Some of our favorites include the steak quesadillas, and the burrito or tacos al pastor.
I can feed my family of four here for right around $ 20. Talk about a great deal on great food.

i can’t believe i went all the way to oregon to get tacos.
but they are good! and cheap!
a must try!

In the «Aloha Mall» on the corner of TV highway and 185^th, across from «Drive Thru Espresso» is the best taco truck in the area.
I’ve searched throughout the area looking for the best mexican food in town and this is it. La Morenita was recommended by a waiter that worked at a Mexican restaurant when I asked where he went for good authentic Mexican food. You know it’s good when the waiter recommends it.
If you’re concerned more about atmosphere than the quality of the food then go else were.
The food is always hot, fresh and good, plus doesn’t break the bank. Try it once and you’ll be hooked.

Let’s say you find a parking lot off a busy road. Already hungry, the scent of assorted carnitas, pollo, and asada grilling pushes you over the edge. You need Mexican food. Tacos, to be specific. From a truck. You see not one, not two, but three loncheras spread out strategically in the lot.
Do you choose the one with the shortest line, ensuring you can get in and out quickly? No, dummy, you always go for the one with the longest line. There is a reason why there is a line. The trust has been established. These people know where to get their tacos and now you do too.
On most days, in this particular lot (in front of Big Lots), the line can be found at La Morenita Ricos Tacos. The short wait in line is worth it when you get your piping hot tacos. I recommend ordering four tacos for your first trip: one each of carnitas, pollo, asada, and al pastor. BTW, I listed those in order of my favorites. The standard cilantro and onions somehow just taste better on these tacos. They have figured out the magic ratio.
One thing to note: If this taco truck doesn’t knock your socks off, give it another try another day. The thing is, they are not consistent. I’ve had the occasional dry carnitas here, or overcooked asada. When I’ve gone back the next time, things are better again.
Also, they have another truck on Hall and Allen Blvd. in Beaverton, and also own a nice grocery store on Farmington and 185^th, both of which have been Unilocaled. All these businesses are called La Morenita.