Bend, Oregon’s Best New Restaurants: Spring 2025 | Eater Portland

"For those feeling hungry late at night, Axel’s Taco Shop has you covered. This restaurant serves Mexican food staples with a vast salsa bar reminiscent of those small restaurants in Mexican neighborhoods in San Diego and Los Angeles. It makes sense as the Sifuentes family who own the restaurant owned one such taco shop in San Marcos before coming to Central Oregon. The extensive menu includes classic combinations: tamales, enchiladas, and chile relleno with creamy refried beans and Spanish rice with peas and carrots. Carne asada is only $15 and includes two large pieces of skirt steak with no fat or gristle and a fresh, chewy flour tortilla. For early risers, too, Axels opens at 6 a.m. with a large variety of giant breakfast burritos." - Barb Gonzalez