Azul Tequila Taqueria

First time trying this cart out of the blue. Made a point to leave review raving about the high quality, tasty burrito especial I had today, with a stellar habanero salsa plus really dense (creamy not milky) flan. I also thought the older gentleman working was delightful. Which is why I'm super surprised to see so many negative reviews! In any case, maybe there's been a personnel change, and things are looking up!

I didn't have any issues with the service, I believe he was nice & to the point. I got cheese enchiladas which I did request no pico to Gallo but it was still included. Overall the food did have good flavor, good spice. But the rice was very very mushy almost wet (which could be from everything in one box all cramped together). The beans are watery, to the point they didn't even stay on my chips. And the enchiladas unfortunately were still cold in the middle hardly melted cheese. Disappointing but what can't ya do.

The food is alright, sometimes it's good, sometimes it's meh. The younger guy working here is the most hostile person. Not just "I don't like my job" but more "I'm about ready to get out of this cart and start beating customers." I've always tipped well and been polite. You'd think we're in a blood feud though. This last time he was non-verbal and barely acknowledged my presence. He also arbitrarily raised the price for me. Sometimes I notice the cart is open in the evenings but left unattended. Probably doing me a favor. There's an older gentleman who works in the afternoons mostly. He seems to take more pride in his cooking and is very polite. I'd recommend this place if you see him working.

I ordered three tacos: cactus, vegetarian, and organic. They were all full of flavor and fresh. I ordered rice and beans. They were cold. They were not good. $17 for a taco truck's three veggie types of tacos, rice, and beans. Due to their busy food truck area, I assume their rent is higher than usual.

Tucked away in a cozy corner of a cart pod off Powell Blvd, Azul Tequila Taqueria offers a taste of authentic Mexican cuisine. On my recent visit, I indulged in their carnitas tacos, and I must say, the pork was a true highlight. Tender and bursting with flavor, though a tad on the greasy side, it delivered a satisfying punch. Topped with fresh cilantro and onions, each bite offered a delicious burst of authenticity. While the corn tortillas provided a sturdy base, a bit more time on the flat top would have elevated them to perfection, infusing that coveted charred flavor. However, the accompanying green sauce stole the show, striking a perfect balance of mild heat, tang, and pepperiness. It provided a delightful extra layer of flavor that complemented the tacos beautifully. Overall, Azul Tequila Taqueria offers a delightful culinary experience, with room for a few minor tweaks to reach perfection. If you're craving authentic Mexican fare with a cozy atmosphere, this spot is worth a visit.

I didn't want to give up on him so I ordered on several occasions, food sometimes good. But.. Idk why people say good service! Maybe he doesn't have the stamina to be mean to every single person! Is he the owner, indentured family or what? I work in service and sometimes have entitled customers or Im feeling my real life ~so sometimes you just Don't want to ! THIS is NOT that. He is so outrageous I actually wondered if he was going for that 'rude cart shtick'!?# Anyway -There are so many good spots in the area, there is no reason to go back here again. Good luck I truly hope your day gets better.

The young worker seems to always hate every time my partner and I go to order. We always talk in a friendly/polite manner to him but he acts like we just insulted him or something. After going several times and getting the same treatment, we're never going back. The man seems to always be angry, and hostile. Makes me feel bad for just wanting to order some tacos.

Tacos were authentic and tasty, my favorite was the carne asada. No frills food truck. We went right when they opened and service was quick and easy. My wife got the breakfast burrito and it's a lot of food! Nice picnic tables outside, we got some sun so that helped a lot!

The food is alright, sometimes it's good, sometimes it's meh. The younger guy working here is the most hostile person. Not just "I don't like my job" but more "I'm about ready to get out of this cart and start beating customers." I've always tipped well and been polite. You'd think we're in a blood feud though. This last time he was non-verbal and barely acknowledged my presence. When he deigns to take your order, he'll just glare at you until you blurt out what you want. He also arbitrarily raised the price for me the last time I went, almost certainly out of spite that I had the gall to bother him. I'm not one of those people who expects bubbly personalities and smiles. You're allowed to have a bad day or hate your job, I get it. This is not that. This is outright hostility and misanthropy. Sometimes I notice the cart is open in the evenings but left unattended. He'll hide in the corner on his phone to avoid taking orders from customers. Probably doing me a favor. There's an older gentleman who works in the afternoons mostly. He seems to take more pride in his cooking and is very polite. I'd recommend this place if you see him working.

Stood outside in the rain for 5 minutes only to realize whoever was working was sitting on their phone not taking orders. Not great customer service. I left before I could order.

Terrible experience. The young man working the grill today was SO RUDE. He was irritated we were there at all. I asked him if they had chilaquiles and he stared at me like I had something on my face. I asked again and he rolled his eyes and turned his back. A very nice woman answered my question and I was able to order from her. She was great. I ordered the taco salad, no meat. The guy didn't tell me it was ready, I had to go up and ask, which he was also annoyed about. I get back to our table and realize I didn't get a fork or any napkins, so I just had a friend ask at the truck she went to, rather than disturb his majesty at the grill. I open the box -- the taco salad was SO small. I can't believe I got charged $15 for basically canned refried beans, lettuce shreds, and two pieces of grated cheese (see photo). Possibly the least underwhelming food truck experience I've ever had. Don't bother.

Tacos were great, service was sub par and slightly rude. When I first got up there it looked like they were closing soon. So as I waited for the person inside to see me at the window, I asked him when he came up and I asked if they were open. He just pointed at the LED sign. Ok my bad, it looked like he had cleaned up and was getting ready to shut down. So I Ordered no onions add cheese to my tacos, got tacos with just meat not even cilantro. By the time I sat down, he had closed up and left. Really sad, as the meat only tacos were actually delicious.

Tacos were authentic and tasty, my favorite was the carne asada. No frills food truck. We went right when they opened and service was quick and easy. My wife got the breakfast burrito and it's a lot of food! Nice picnic tables outside, we got some sun so that helped a lot!

CHANGE of OWNERSHIP is obvious. And the slow decline in the quality of food has started. I'm really torn about continuing to try them, to give them a chance. I always hate when something I loved is ruined. I think they are even changing ingredients, which means that it's becoming Something Else!!

An experience bad enough to make me redownload the Yelp app. :( Tonight I was ignored for 15-20mins, making me think maybe the fellow (who definitely knew I was there) had gone on break. I was trying to be patient and respectful... I finally gave up and left. 3 minutes later, the person behind me in line found me to say he'd just put an order in-- the guy had been in the truck the entire time. Incredulous and confused, I returned to put in an order. I picked it up about 10 minutes later, said "thank you very much," and went to catch a bus, feeling foolish. I had a moment to sit before my bus arrived, so I uncovered the plate for a bite and learned that I'd been given 4 of my 5 tacos. It wasn't worth losing more time (and missing more buses) to go back, so now here I am. In retrospect, I guess I wasn't imagining that he seemed unhappy to take my order, but I honestly don't understand. I'd only ordered from this cart once before, months ago, and that was uneventful. Message received, though... I'm never ordering here again. Maybe he thought I was someone else? I'm at a loss. So anyway, if you want to get your feelings hurt for unknown reasons and end up having a dumb cry on a bus, by all means, try eating here.

great place, great food, good vibes. The owner is a super nice guy and very friendly. always a good experience.

Please don't come here. Same as others have said. I stood for a few minutes, waited for the guy to notice me as he was clearly busy working. He looked in my direction a couple times but I didn't want to bug him. He looked at me and asked what I was looking at so I said I wanted to order tacos. He very angrily told me to talk to him like a human and not just stand there. I also stupidly continue to order because I was hungry. I tried to excuse his behavior as maybe a terrible day but even that was too generous for how hostile he was.

lol so rude. bad nachos--stuff thrown together, cheese not melted, seemed like dude did NOT want to be here. opened yelp after opening the disappointing nachos only to see so many of you warning against it.

I got a few tacos from this truck when they were on SE Powell and they gave such amazing customer service! the food was incredible as well! overall a great experience

I think this is the right Azul Tequila Taqueria at least according to my receipt. I went to the location by the John's Marketplace location on Powell. Generally tasty! The al pastor and chile verde were both quite good. The habanero salsa was nice and spicy. Fairly fresh and good overall!

Not good. Dry and tasteless just go Somewhere else. I had the tacos one of each type of meat. Not one was good. I tossed it it was that bad.

Consistently tasty, and consistently nice people working there! Spicy tinga chicken is delicious and they have plenty of veggie options. They can make you anything you want, why would you go to boring chipotle?! If you prefer wonder bread to actual bread, go to chipotle. Otherwise check these guys out

I wasn't just happy that Azul TT was open for business during the COVID19 virus (because I was sick of fast food and grabbing something from the Safeway deli), but thrilled that they moved to walking distance to my house!! From Montevilla to Powellvilla (okay, not really. My hood is actually called Powellhurst-Gilbert, but that doesn't sound as good as these tacos taste!) A new grocery store is replacing the Original Taco House and a food cart pod has opened up on the east side of the store. Yay!! That is one more wonderful thing for my neighborhood. I had just planned to get something at the grocery store but because Azul TT was open, it was a no-brainer to get my dinner here. They have so many tacos, and it was chilly outside, so I asked the chef (I forgot to get his name) to just pick a few for me while I waited for him to make them as I sat in my car. Bummer that I also forgot to ask what he chose, because they were deee-lish!! I asked for the 2 most popular and I think 2 were beef and 2 were pork. I guess next time that is what I will just have to ask for; "The most popular" and see what I get. I am a cilantro and onion freak (as well as a fresh taco freak) so I loved all of that, as well as the hot sauce he gave me on the side "Hot, but not too hot". During this trying time, it was very assuring to see hand-sanitizer out front and a sparkling counter top. He showed me his bleach bottle and that he was wearing gloves, but also had a big box of gloves. The Costco size! I knew that, not only was I going to get a fantastic dinner but that it was very safe to eat there (honestly, I think most food carts are the safest place to get food, because they are cooking right in front of you instead of a closed off kitchen). If you live anywhere between the Ross Island Bridge and 52nd, you now have food carts to call your own.

Really really bland and dry. Carnitas tacos were rubbery and I had to add a ton of my own hot sauce to give it any flavor/moisture. Even the salsa verde that came with was a bit tasteless. I'm a bit upset I paid as much as I did for this meal- it wasn't cheap.

We went to this food truck area and there were maybe 5 to 10 other food trucks. All of my family members went to choose their own food truck to try and I decided on this one. I went up to order and they turned me away saying they were closed. That's fine, I went to pick a new spot. While waiting for my order from the new spot I see this food truck taking customers' orders, it was less than 10 minutes later. I normally don't like to give bad reviews but I felt like this was completely rude. They could've at least given me the option to wait a few minutes for them to set up instead of saying they were closed. Their sign said open, and their hours were open, yet they said they were closed and wouldn't take my order. I would not recommend this place based on its customer service.

Done with these fools. 3rd time they've not been open when they're supposed to be. "Back in 30 minutes." "Back at 2:30." Then today, "Closed". Sure the food's pretty good but I told myself on the walk over, "If these cats aren't open today-- DONE, SON!!!". Guess what? Adios amigos, it was a good couple of visits, but I ain't got time for this sh**.

The most delicious food cart in the vicinity. Authentic Mexican Cuisine located adjacent to Chipotle (gross) of all things. And they will even make your burrito a reono, never seen that in Portland before. I grew up on Roach Coaches and can promise this may actually be the best one in the city.

Ok..... awesome food, great prices, fast service and a very friendly owner. My wife and I both had the burritos. She had shrimp and I had steak and they were both really good. This is one of the best food trucks around. I would definitely recommend eating here if you're in the neighborhood.

Flavor: Excellent Wait: 15 mins. take out. Price: Good Service: Good Packaging for take-out: Good Lime: Dry! UPDATE: From 5 stars to one star. Reason: Both my husband and I, got sick! :(

Very large burrito, great flavor and friendly cook. Asked for mole it is $1 extra and worth it

one of the best mexican food in portland!!! rice and beans are undefeated. as someone who used to live in california this is the kind of mexican food i wish portland had more of!

The person taking orders and money was curt. The chimichanga was sub average for the price. Meat was dry and it was mostly filler-all rice. Bland. No lime and had to ask for sauce.

Wow. I know I don't have Covid, but everything we ordered had ZERO taste. Pastor was so bland I would have had a better meal licking the concrete...and getting covid.

Decent tacos, but the meat was pretty dry and you have to ask for lime. 3 star for the food but 1 star for the attentiveness of their employees. Stood in front of the window for about 8 minutes without being acknowledged while they had two working the grill.

We went out later than usual to eat, I would guess about 8 pm, so there wasn't much open. However, we were famished and ended at a cart pod which contained Azul Tequila. As a rule, Ron doesn't generally like food carts. However, this group of carts is newer and very clean. Parking is plentiful in their off-street lot. We investigated all the menus and found Mexican food here at Azul Tequila looked good from the pictures and Menu descriptions. There was plenty of very clean seating and garbage receptacles nearby. I had a carnitas burrito and Ron had a fajitas burrito. The gentleman who helped us was friendly, but talked on his phone continuously while taking our order AND cooking it. This did not impress us, but our burritos were nicely prepared and full of the requisite goodies. Ron's burrito had a ton of grilled veggies and black beans, and the pork in mine was plentiful and tender. They were definitely a good value at about $7.50 each. They were tasty, but there was not salsa of any kind to give some moisture to these dry-ish burritos as well as an extra flavor punch. I'm taking points off for the cart owner being on the phone mostly the whole time while helping us and for lack of availability of a selection of salsas. Otherwise, the food here is AOK with a good selection of everybody's favorite Mexican dishes.

Had a chile relleno burrito and it was great, quite decadent for a veggie burrito, greasy but in a good way. This Yelp listing should be updated--It's on Powell now near 35th, over by Holy Trinity etc. Hours are also expanded from what are shown here. The google listing is up to date.

There are lots of food carts in the tidbit pod. Hawaiian, Mediterranean, Thai, Italian, American etc. Even with all these choices I am always drawn back to Azul for some delicious Mexican. I have come here 4 or 5 times and I always order the same thing, carne asada tacos. I get 3 if I am hungry and 4 if I am famished. They load the tacos up with lots of meat and garnish with cilantro and onions. I always ask for a lime on the side because I like that extra acidity squeezed on top. The meat is fresh and flavorful. I like the green hot sauce smothered on top. It's flavorful but still has a nice kick. $2 for a taco! Cheap, big portions, and delicious! They have a huge menu that I have to try, but I'm just so happy with the carne asada tacos that it's hard for me to order anything else. Every time I go it's always the same two friendly guys that work there. Over the past month or so, they have gotten significantly busier. I use to only wait 5 minutes for a taco, but if you go during prime lunch or dinner time now, just be prepared to wait 15-20 minutes. Everything is made fresh to order and believe me it's worth the wait. Just walk around food carts or try to find a table while you wait. Enjoy and happy taco eating!

This Mexican food here is excellent and cheap. I tried the chicken burrito the first time I stopped by this food truck and loved it. I returned to the Tidbit Farm pod on my last day in Portland to try Hapa and the server noted that Azul has the best fish tacos. Since I love fish tacos, I knew I needed to order one to try it. The tacos definitely live up to the hype. The tilapia is fresh and very smooth. It is also just $2. I highly recommend this food truck if you enjoy Mexican food. If you are visiting Portland or hiking in the nearby area and looking for recommendations, feel free to message me through Yelp and I can share my itinerary, which includes my Yelp reviews. The information for an electronic copy can also be found via my Yelp profile.

So many choices at Tidbit yet I succumbed to try the taco and burritos here. Alas it wasn't fantastic and feel a bit cheated as I have lost precious stomach space to try other food trucks in that pod. Tried the $2 chicken and the pork tacos, and chicken burrito. Wasn't authentic tasting enough but at least the portion sizes were good.

Thank goodness we have Mexican food now in Montavilla. It was a Mexican food desert out there, and Azul Tequila Taqueria solved that problem. Very good food, friendly people, parking, and outdoor seating round it out. Love that they have both black and pinto beans. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options too. YAY! Love being able to eat Mexican, go up the street and catch a movie at the Academy.

Friendly, fresh, and good flavor. Customer service was on point making my boy a new batch of horchata near closing time.

As of this post, Azul's second food cart is parked at the Tidbit pod. Sometimes, the panda just wants a standard Mexican burrito. Very reasonable prices here, and the Carnitas burrito ($5.50) fits in the reasonable ballpark. Braised juicy pork, choice of pinto or black beans, Spanish rice, fresh guacamole, and pico de gallo inside a flour tortilla. Juicy pork, properly prepared. Good beans and the right amount of rice. Enjoyed all the listed ingredients in the same bite. It may not be the biggest burrito out there, but I can't really complain. Good service and reasonable wait time. I wasn't asked for my option of pinto or black beans, so presumably, the default will be pinto beans unless you specify otherwise. Two types of hot sauce come with the burrito. The green one is likely tomatillo-based, while the orange hot sauce is creamier and slightly spicier. As for me, I'll just drink both and head home for something to really nuke my face. Friendly folks at this cart...go check them out!

Have come back twice more and had another bean/chz burrito as well as a soyrizo burrito. Really no flavor at all. My partner had a chile verde burrito and said it was great so maybe this place just doesn't cater to vegetarians, after all :-( The salsas were very bland too and for $7 a burrito, it's even more disappointing. Sigh...

I'm Mexican myself, I've been cooking all sorts of cuisine since I was 4 years old. I usually don't expect much from my food when I don't prepare it myself but, I'll be damned if this isn't some good grub. I always judge a Mexican restaurant by their ability to prepare the most iconic and simplest of foods, Carne Asada Tacos. This place did not disappoint, not one bit. They're friendly, truly authentic food. I'd be so surprised if anything they prepare is canned because it all tasted so fresh and homemade. It's a bit out of my way as far as work lunch fares, but I do make the effort every now and then so that I can try a different item off of their menu. I've been there on several occasions and I have yet to eat anything I don't like. Oh, and they do accept credit cards.

My fiancé and I both loved the food, we felt it was reasonable pricing, but good food quality. The only downside was the wait, it took them a bit longer than expected to get the food out.

I've eaten here several times and I love their food! It has a unique and delicious flavor. Large portions. Decent price. The waiting staff have always been friendly and quick service. I will definitely be going back. For months I looked for a Mexican take out place; tried about 6 and was disappointed with them. Then I tried ATT and knew my search was over. Thanks for the great food! Tony

I had a chicken fajita of some sort. I forgot exactly what I got, but then again, it was pretty forgettable. I didn't notice any chicken in the fajita, it was more or less a very bean pasty meal, without much discernible taste. The salsas/hot sauces were equally mild and forgettable. I might try them again, but probably not.

Really good! Great veggie options. Great hot sauce. Nice guy working there. I dig it.

Good burrito, friendly owners, and late hours. Yay. I ordered the basic carnitas burrito, but since sour cream and cheese weren't included in the description, I had to pay to add them. That bumped the nominal $5.50 cost up to $6.50. At that point, it's still a buck or two cheaper than most of the entrées at the other foodcarts in the Tidbit pod. The meat was tender and good, though it didn't stand out as much as other carnitas I've had. The rice was fantastic! Definitely helped tie the whole burrito together. They offer black and pinto beans, though I didn't specify which I wanted. I got pinto, and they were good, though I found myself wishing for some more. The guacamole was serviceable, but not special. Needs more lime. I also was impressed with how well-wrapped the burrito was there. Probably the neatest burrito I've ever eaten. When I requested some salsa roja, rather than giving me a little cup of salsa, the cook gave me a whole bottle of it. Talk about hospitality! It was spicy and smooth, but might've used a bit more heat. I think I'll see about their other salsas next time I'm there. Azul Tequila is good, though I wouldn't say it stands out. I'd come here if I were in the area and craving Mexican food, though I might not make the trip just for them.

Tacos are amazing wish I would have gotten more than two! Will go back again for sure!

This car is very good I like it tacos de guisado it's my favorite this is better The taco Stella good job guys

Carne asade tacos were yummy, a tad greasy. But, the beans and guacamole were to die for! Fun to visit.

Very friendly staff. Food is very very delicious. I come here often. I work nearby and myself along with my other co-workers love this spot.

Why can't the majority of taquerias in Portland make a decent burrito. This is terrible. Mushy crap excuse for steak and papas. Black beans and cheese, nothing more. Check out the other options on this pod, this one sucks.

It was our first time trying the food carts in Montavilla. Both my h and I like Mexican so we drifted right over to Azul Tequila. We ordered burritos and "upgraded them" to have extras. I was asked for my name. I gave it. We sat directly in front of the cart. It seemed like an inordinate amount of time had passed and then we noticed other people who had ordered after us got their orders. My h went up to inquire and the girl gave him our food in a bag, (to go...which we didn't request). So....why didn't she call out my name when the order was ready? We were sitting just a few feet away from where she was and I'm certain we would have heard my name if only she had called it! It seems clear we were forgotten. As a result, our food was lukewarm. I liked my order ok, but my h said his was tasteless (and he ordered "spicy"). I want to try Azul again in the future, despite this not-so-hot introduction. I understand the tacos are good, and I want to like this place.

Visited Azul Taquila Taquería 2 a couple days ago. I ordered a steak green chile burrito with cheese. The thing was huge! And delicious. There's a couple tables to sit outside on a nice day, too. Friendly service, fresh tasting.

I order a simple chicken burrito with no beans. I received a burrito that had beans and didn't see any chicken on it. Not sure if I got the wrong one but a little annoyed that I didn't figure it out until I got home.