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Mexican food near Portland State University

30Mexican restaurants within 1 mile
4within a ten-minute walk
70%independent, not chains

Open map listings put 30 Mexican restaurants within a mile of Portland State University, 4 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 121 within 3 miles. The busiest streets are Harvey Milk St (3) and 3rd Ave (3).

The closest Mexican restaurants to Portland State University

Chosen local-first, then listed by distance from campus: a starting point, not a ranking. Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026); they carry no prices or opening hours, so check before you go.

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What to order

  • Oaxacan — Moles — there are seven classic ones — tlayudas, and string cheese. Mole negro takes days and dozens of ingredients and is one of the great dishes on earth.
  • Yucatecan — Cochinita pibil, achiote, sour orange, habanero. Completely distinct from anything else and unmistakable.
  • Poblano — Mole poblano, chiles en nogada in season, cemitas.
  • Coastal Sinaloan and Nayarit — Aguachile, ceviche, pescado zarandeado. Bright, citrus-heavy seafood cooking.

How to spot a good one

  • Corn treated properly — Nixtamalised corn, ideally ground on site. A kitchen making its own masa is making a serious commitment, and it changes every tortilla, tamal and sope that leaves the kitchen.
  • Chillies named individually — Guajillo, ancho, pasilla, morita, chile de árbol. A menu that names its chillies is describing specific flavours. One that says spicy is not.
  • Regional labels — Oaxacan, Yucatecan, Poblano, Sinaloan, Jalisciense. These are meaningful claims about a specific tradition.

The whole picture is in the Mexican food guide.

Questions about Mexican restaurants near Portland State University

How many Mexican restaurants are near Portland State University?
Open map listings put 30 Mexican restaurants within a mile of Portland State University, 4 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 121 within 3 miles. About 70% are independent rather than chains.
Which Mexican restaurants are closest to Portland State University?
Enchanted Sun Breakfast Burritos (0.1 mi), Poblano Pepper PDX (0.2 mi), Taqueria Gutierrez (0.2 mi), Rosales Taqueria (0.6 mi) and Mayas Taqueria (0.6 mi).
Where are most Mexican restaurants near Portland State University?
The busiest streets are Harvey Milk St (3) and 3rd Ave (3).

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