Chelsea G.
10/21/2025
Absolutely fantastic. The Yelp app kept crashing, and I kept reopening just to review. The masa is flavorful, and not dry. Generous portions, fantastic beans. Absolutely thrilled to try, will come...
Tamale Boy
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668 N Russell St
Portland, OR 97227
Tamale Boy, founded by Jaime Soltero Jr. in 2008 as Mayahuel Catering, has grown into a vibrant food truck catering and restaurant business with locations in Portland and Happy Valley. With a focus on affordability and approachability, Tamale Boy offers a seasonally changing menu that showcases the diverse and authentic flavors of Mexican cuisine from different regions.
Driven by a passion to educate the Northwest about the true essence and diversity of Mexican food, Tamale Boy aims to fuel the world with their rich cultural heritage, inviting visitors to experience their creative and flavorful offerings at one of their three locations.
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Cynthia L.
2/1/2025
I'm always craving a bit of home (i.e. Mexican food) when I'm traveling and Tamale Boy did a good job. We ordered: guac, salsa & chips, kids bean & cheese burrito, pozole blanco, and a variety of...
Wendy C.
3/11/2025
I ordered at the food truck -- Nortenos Tamale Plate, Chile Verde. Honestly, this is the best tamale experience I've ever had. I don't eat tamales often but I've had a decent amount growing up in...
Taj A.
3/16/2025
Needed a quick bite before a show at Wonder Ballroom and Tamale Boy really came through. The street tacos are a bit small at $5 a pop so let me get to the point at what really won me...
Chuck D.
3/5/2025
Really low-grade and gristly beef, awful, didn't eat most of it. At this price they should be using high-grade sirloin or similar, not this gristly garbage. Great salsa, sope a la...
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