La Bonita
Mexican restaurant · Concordia
2839 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
Highlights
Huge portions, authentic flavors, and great value on classic Mexican fare
Huge portions, authentic flavors, and great value on classic Mexican fare
"Alberta burrito stalwart La Bonita offers options as cheap as $8 with beans, rice, and cheese, though even carnitas, tender suadero, and pork adobado burritos still cost under $13. Other cash-conscious dishes include tacos with house-made corn or flour tortillas, all available for under $5, and burrito bowls all $12 or less. If you can, add a $1.50 for a dash of guacamole to anything you order." - Katrina Yentch
"Going to La Bonita and not ordering a burrito may feel like sacrilege, but the tamales on this Alberta Street Mexican restaurant’s menu are a sleeper hit. Corn-husk-steamed tamales arrive plump with things like chicken in salsa roja or pork in chile verde, and La Bonita isn’t skimpy with the filling — these guys are stuffed. Vegans will find something here as well: a tamale teeming with fajita vegetables, namely peppers and onions." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Eater Staff
"Alberta burrito stalwart offers options as cheap as $7 with beans and rice, though even carnitas, tender suadero, and pork adobado burritos still cost under $12. Other cash-conscious dishes include tacos with house-made tortillas, poblano tamales, and chicken tortas, all available for under $10. If you can, add a $1 side of guacamole to anything you order." - Katrina Yentch, Eater Staff
"The argument over which makes the better Alberta burrito, La Bonita or La Sirenita, is real. But La Bonita makes this list for its cheerful digs and well-priced burritos, especially the breakfast and chile relleno varieties. Plus, any burrito can arrive smothered in mole, which generally goes over exceptionally well." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Nathan Williams
"Going to La Bonita and not ordering a burrito may feel like sacrilege, but the tamales on this Alberta Street Mexican restaurant’s menu are a sleeper hit. Corn-husk-steamed tamales arrive plump with things like chicken in salsa roja or pork in chile verde, and La Bonita isn’t skimpy with the filling — these guys are stuffed. Vegans will find something here as well: a tamale teeming with fajita vegetables, namely peppers and onions." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
