Nuestra Cocina
Mexican restaurant · Hosford-Abernathy ·
Housemade tortillas, sangrias, and chef's choice ceviche
Housemade tortillas, sangrias, and chef's choice ceviche
"Husband-and-wife-owned Nuestra Cocina is one of Portland’s original high-end Mexican restaurants, an inviting space full warm-colored wood furniture and tiled countertops. Along with tortillas made daily in the open kitchen, the Cocina offers a long list of margaritas, served in chunky jam-jar glasses. The list includes several strong margarita options: The blood orange margarita is imbued with gentle sweetness, while the guayaba margarita is lively with the energetic acidity of guava." - Alex Frane
"A stalwart Portland Mexican restaurant, the red-accented Nuestra Cocina serves quintessential dishes like chorizo-stuffed masa cakes and carne asada tacos. The bar boasts a variety of tequilas and mezcals for margaritas like the de Granada, made with pomegranate and ginger, or the Cocina Especial, with chile arbol-infused tequila that makes a spicy finish to a meal alongside Grand Marnier flan or chocolate pound cake with cinnamon ice cream." - Zoe Baillargeon
"Husband-and-wife-owned Nuestra Cocina is one of Portland’s original high-end Mexican restaurants, an inviting space full warm-colored wood furniture and tiled countertops. Along with tortillas made in house daily from the open kitchen, the Cocina offers a long list of margaritas, served in chunky jam-jar glasses. The list includes several strong margarita options: The blood orange margarita is imbued with gentle sweetness, while the guayaba margarita is lively with the energetic acidity of guava." - Alex Frane, Eater Staff
"On a quieter corner of Southeast Division, the family-owned Nuestra Cocina is known as one of Portland’s original high-end Mexican restaurants. The changing chef’s choice ceviche is always a welcome surprise. Most often the ceviche contains shrimp, lime, and onion, however whatever the chef chooses for the day, it is likely a well-balanced, delightful dish." - Nathan Williams
"This longstanding and beloved Mexican restaurant has reopened for dine-in with a full bar and dishes like ceviche, tacos, and mole verde." - Alex Frane