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- K.M. P.Palm Springs, CA587444232Aug 11, 2014
YOU CAN GET $5 LENGUA BURRITOS ON ALBERTA, GUYS
This makes me really, really happy!
La Sirenita is a place for every California taco truck lovin' transplant to visit. It's definitely a no-frills joint, but they're serving up some very authentic (and very cheap!) Mexican food. One of their $5 burritos will last you an entire day. I've seen Chihuahuas that are smaller than their giant-ass burritos.
They serve up authentic street style tacos and fun things like carne asada fries, which look like fatty heaven. They'll give you all the salsa you desire too.
You can just go ahead and equate La Sirenita with dirt-cheap, large-portioned, and authentic Mexican food.
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Oh no 0 - Ryan B.Portland, OR553Mar 11, 2024
Great little place with very good prices quality food and always nice and speedy service
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Norah S.Portland, OR0397Mar 30, 2024It use to be a great place and was very affordable. Not anymore! They still use that same orange water trough for humans and luckily have hot water now in the bathrooms. Besides that not too much has changed oh yea they charge you for jalapenias and fried onions they use to have at the condiment bar. Luckily they gave me verde sauce for free. I I found a great place much more affordable and delicious condiment bar and fountain sodas on Lombard farther east I'm headed to from here on. La Sirinata is a has been place now although the food is decent but not worth what I payed. Do upkeep and get a clean watering jug if you want to charge those prices. Adios!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0- Dec 12, 2023
This is one of the oldest taco places in town, and, despite my long tenure in Portland, my first visit. I appreciated the bits of fat in the pastor taco, i like a little fat with my pork. The meat here and in the carne asada taco were freshly grilled, and the tortillas themselves had little grill grease on them. 4 sauces to choose from and some vegetables. Efficient service. Not much in terms of ambiance, but that's how these places roll. Roll on little mermaid.
Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - Aug 10, 2022
Continuing the hunt for the best vegetarian burrito in town, this stop was La Sirenita!
Right on NE Alberta, you might walk straight past this older building without seeing their sign above you. It could be easy to overlook. But once you walk inside, it's much more colorful than expected. And with burritos ranging from $8-9, it's pretty well priced. A cheese quesadilla is $3.50, and single tacos range from $2-2.50.
So how was it? Decent! I'd eat it again! I don't think it's a contender for best veg burrito in the city, but no one has met that standard yet. Good size, decent filling, good tortilla.Helpful 10Thanks 0Love this 8Oh no 0 
Sean R.Portland, OR217386407May 9, 2023A classic, old-school Taqueria with many cheap choices here (much better than La Bonita if that's all you're wondering). The basic tacos start at 2.70 (there is a little cash discount too). I'm mostly a taco guy but they got it all - tamales, burritos, chimichangas, tostadas and I think tortas. Their meat selection is big too - all the classics plus tripe, lengua, cabeza, buche, tingas, birria, and im probly still forgetting a few. I've tried a lot of their tacos and here's my judgement
- Pastor: consistently nice and juicy, not too fatty. Those who like Korean style spicy pork will love this.
- Cabeza: tender and meaty, not too gristly
- Carnitas: good
- Chicken: dry and flavorless
- Buche: too greasy and tough
- Tingas: dry
Tho I wouldn't try some things again, they're good enough at the basics that I come back. Besides, stomach, head, tripe and tongue are always gonna taste kinda weird no matter how well it's prepared. The only reason I didn't do 5 stars is bc their chicken sucks and I wish their salsa had a tad bit more heat and flavor. But overall, solid spot. They don't sell beer but you can buy one at La Playita next door and they'll let you drink it there.
Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0- Jan 7, 2022
It took me about 5 times eating here to hone in on what I like. I wasn't really a fan but now that I have tried the ground beef taco and ground beef taco salad...I'm in.
They have a pretty big menu. Lots to choose from. Online isn't as trustworthy as going in to view the board.
Tacos are filled to the brim and flavorful. Taco salad shell is perfect. Crunchy. Flaky. Yum. This is also packed to the brim. You can also ask for salsa to go. The mild has a kick so choose wisely!!
Take out is always pretty quick. About 10-15 min. Staff are friendly.
My wife enjoys the shrimp taco and says the flavor is great.Helpful 6Thanks 0Love this 3Oh no 0 - Bethlehem D.Portland, OR01Jan 19, 2024
Mmmmm fajita carne asada burrito was FIRE and qt pie working the front. Great service. Been good since the last i been 13 years ago.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - teresa m.Portland, OR55256Feb 11, 2024Updated review
we returned again, and about once a month or more for lunch yesterday...i had a grilled fish taco, and my partner had the soft tostada with black beans.....we love the food, staff, and r/r, it's so relaxing.....we've been coming for decades, thx so much!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Nov 24, 2022Previous reviewwe've been coming here since the 1990's, and return frequently for some excellent food....we gave them a lot of business during the pandemic esp the last two yrs...yesterday we wanted to have some lunch, and masked up to order inside....we each had two rockfish grilled tacos to go....the staff is always the nicest, the food is superb, and we love la sirenita....thx so much!!!
Apr 6, 2020Previous reviewduring covid 19 we have continued to eat at la sirenita for lunch with food to go twice...last time was saturday 4-4-20...i had 3 fish tacos, and 1 soft tostada with black beans...my partner had the fish tacos, the veggie burrito with nopales, and a fish burrito to go....as usual the food is excellent...be sure to tip extra big during this challenging time....continues to have affordable prices....thx so much for being open!...see you soon!
May 28, 2019Previous reviewwe return to la serenita every last thursday, and did so for lunch last sunday on memorial day wkend....we had the grilled fish tacos, rockfish, and they were delicious as always.... the staff is the friendliest, and is quick...fyi, family members were affected by the n. greeley car accident recently, in which two sisters passed on....we gave them a card and money towards the family ....thx so much...
Apr 2, 2018Previous reviewwe returned for last thursday and each had grilled rockfish tacos...so delicious and affordable...we always enjoy coming here, as the staff is so friendly and the food superb...when the weather is good, outside tables are a fine option...thx again...
Feb 20, 2017Previous reviewwe returned for lunch and i had the grilled rockfish taco, and my partner had the grilled rockfish burrito...excellent as always, and the staff is so nice...the new mural look great...the prices are the best too..thx
Jan 30, 2017Previous reviewwe had lunch here again, and it was great...i had the fish burrito, as the rockfish was grilled due to a prob...loved the grilled fish...had a taco salad for later..my partner had the nopales burrito and the grilled fish burrito....the staff is the best...they changed some things around inside so it's bigger...the prices are outstanding too...thx
Feb 7, 2016Previous reviewwe try to visit la sirenita frequently, as the food is great and reasonable...i had the soft tostada with black beans, and my partner had the wet chimichanga, and a soft tostada with black beans and nopales...the staff is quick, the food always delicious, and as friendly as ever...been coming here for over 20 yrs....the portions continue to be huge....love it
Nov 18, 2013Previous reviewwe came here on a whim, and had the fish burrito, a chile relleno, and a taco salad. the guy behind the counter is great. i've watched him grow up into a man..he's so friendly. the food is delicious and the atmosphere is lively. we love la serenita.
Nov 12, 2012Previous reviewwe returned to la serenita, and try to come once a month. we had the soft tostada with black beans, and the fish burrito. so delicious. the staff always remember us, and one man i hadn't seen for years was there. i've watched him grow up before my eyes, and he greeted us like long lost friends. the price is right, and the portions are so generous. been coming here since the early to mid -ninties, and refer folks here all the time....
May 28, 2011Previous reviewwe've been eating at la serinita since '92, and the food is always fresh, tasty, as authentic as possible, and cheap.......from the soft tostada with black beans, to the 7 seas soup, to the vast array of fare to experiment with, cactus, etc, it's truly a delight. the personnel are always so friendly, and know you by face. the music is festive and we'll always keep coming.
- Calien M.Southeast Portland, Portland, OR0111Sep 27, 2023
La Sirenita rocks. Cactus burrito, cueritos tacos, pastor, carnitas, cabeza. Do yourself a favor and eat good!
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