Autentica Mexican Cuisine

I almost don't want to write a review for this place because its so good...I want to keep it to myself. The food is innovative and has an amazing mix of traditional flavors mixed with new tastes and combinations. Even the drinks are spectacular. I have been here on many occasions and have been very impressed by both dining and food experiences. Autentica is definitely one step beyond any type of Mexican/Southwest fusion in this town.…

Wow!!. My wife and I agreed that the food was with out a doubt the best mexican food we have ever eaten in Portland. I wouldn't go as far as saying it was authentic, but the food was still excellent. I ordered the carna asada and I can honestly say that the carna asada was more tender and tasty then most steaks I have eaten at famous steak houses in Portland. Oh, I don't want to forget about the black bean tortillas that were given to us. We have never eaten tortillas that were that soft and delicious. The neighborhood was nice and their was an italian eatery next door that looked very good as well.…

biggest let down since i moved to portland. first of al. l am a mexican american who has traveled all over the west coast and baja cities of mexico. i found there to be very little autentica about this place. entrees seem to be americanized concepts of what high end mexican food should be, and they are mediocre at best. the service is also completely lacking. my wife and i started with the ceviche. it was pretty uninspired. the salad was quite good: romaine and cilantro with a cotiija dressing. here's where it gets bad. our silverware was covered with chese dressing and the waiter just took it off our plates and set it on the table my fork even had a huge piece of slivered onion on it. my wife was staring at me with a shocked expression. i wiped my fork and knife on my napkin. my wife had the shrimp. and i decided to have the tacos al pastor. possibly the greasiest tacos i have ever eaten. the shrimp was also pretty bad and was not deveined. so she spent as much time working with the shrimp as eating it. i tried one and it did not taste fresh at all. after hearing so much hype about this place this has to be the biggest let down in the six months that i have lived in portland.…