Mis Tacones

Mis Tacones
The restaurant's exterior, 2022
Map
Restaurant information
Established2016 (2016)
Owner(s)
  • Carlos Reynoso
  • Polo Abram Bañuelos
Food type
Street address1670 Northeast Killingsworth Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97211
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°33′45″N 122°38′52″W / 45.5626°N 122.6479°W / 45.5626; -122.6479

Mis Tacones is a Chicano and queer-owned vegan taquería in Portland, Oregon.[1]

Description

Michael Russell of The Oregonian has described Mis Tacones as a "Chicano and queer-owned vegan taco pop-up". He wrote in 2022, "The colorful new restaurant serves nourishing tacos, tortas, French fry nachos, burritos and chimichangas made with house-made seitan instead of meat, plus delightfully rainbow-hued conchas from vegan bakery La Casa De Mamá. Mis Tacones remains focused on Portland's LGBTQ community, including by offering free meals to trans people of color."[2] Owners were inspired to provide free food to trans people of color upon request by Gay4U Vegan Eats in Oakland, California.[3][4]

According to Waz Wu of Eater Portland, Mis Tacones' tortillas are "hand-pressed to order, then filled with extra juicy al pastor, asada, and cilantro-lime-marinated house-made seitan, dressed with chipotle crema and salsas".[5] The menu also includes empanadas and meatless asada.[6]

History

Mis Tacones launched as a vegan pop-up restaurant in 2016.[7] Carlos Reynoso and Polo Abram Bañuelos began making tacos in Portland after relocating from Los Angeles. Inspired by street food in Baja California and Los Angeles, the duo made seitan tacos and other foods at private dinner, Saturday markets, and queer dance events. The operation was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the business operated at the gay bar Local Lounge, which was hosting outdoor drag shows.[4]

In January 2022, owners announced plans to open a brick and mortar restaurant on Killingsworth Street in northeast Portland's Vernon neighborhood in February.[7] The duo had launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise the initial $50,000 needed to operate a larger operation.[8]

Reception

Waz Wu included Mis Tacones in Eater Portland's 2021 overview of "Where to Find Tasty Vegan Tacos in Portland",[5] and 2023 list of 15 "essential" vegan and vegetarian eateries in the city.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Garcia, Isabella (2021-10-18). "These Chefs of Color Are Decolonizing Portland's Vegan Food Scene". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2021-11-07. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  2. ^ Russell, Michael (2022-03-02). "Matt's BBQ heads to Beaverton, Akadi to reopen in Southeast and more Portland restaurant news for March 2022". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  3. ^ Will, Rax (2022-03-28). "When 'Sir' and 'Ma'am' Miss the Mark: Restaurants Rethink Gender's Role in Service". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  4. ^ a b Woodstock, Tuck (2021-06-03). "Mis Tacones Serves Up Vegan Tacos and Community Vibes for Queer and Trans People of Color". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  5. ^ a b Wu, Waz (2021-05-11). "Where to Find Tasty Vegan Tacos in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  6. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-01-27). "A Guide to Portland's Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  7. ^ a b Wu, Waz (2022-01-04). "Vegan Taqueria Pop-Up Mis Tacones Is Opening a Restaurant on Killingsworth Next Month". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  8. ^ Walsh, Chad (January 7, 2019). "Beloved Vegan Pop-Up, Mis Tacones, Wants to Make It Permanent". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  9. ^ Wu, Waz (2015-09-15). "15 Essential Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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