El Palenque
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 231-5140
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Souteast Harney Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-9pm, Sat-Sun 12:30pm-9:30pm
Editorial Review for El Palenque – by Kristin Kaye
In Short
This low-ceilinged, cozy restaurant has green walls contrasting with a red carpet and small, similarly colored tables. Familiar Mexican dishes are on the menu, but the Salvadoran fare turns the experience into an adventure. Salvadoran pupusas--deep-fried tortillas filled with cheese and meat or black beans--are complemented by tart-vinegar cabbage salad. Mexican dishes include mildly sweet, rich and smoky red chicken mole. Don't miss the sweet fried plantains served with black beans and cream.
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Insider Tips
Look GoodNot sure what a pupusa is? The menu contains a brief guide to Salvadoran and Mexican gastronomic terms for your edification.
Know Before You GoSalvadoran dishes can be ordered alone or as a part of a plate for two to four people. The platters are huge and well-priced, perfect for sampling.
ParkingLot parking is available right next to the restaurant.
What to DrinkMargaritas--traditional or melon--complete the meal.
User Reviews for El Palenque
05/05/2008 Posted by wecreep
Total letdown. Bad service and expensive items on the menu. The food is ok at best and definitely not worth the price you pay. I hope everybody keeps going here though. Leave the great inexpensive Mexican and Salvadoran food for the rest of us. I really have to question anyone that has anything good to say about the menu here. What can you expect from a city that votes CHA CHA CHA best Mexican food in Portland?
01/14/2008 Posted by kk11smile
Excellent food and service every visit! Great place to go for a business lunch or dinner with family!! My favs are the the Cheese & Loroco Pupusa or the Pelenque Burito. YUM!
Pros: Food, Service & Atmosphere
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