Taqueria Los Punales - Portland

Taqueria Los Puñales stands as Portland’s pioneering queer-owned taqueria, delivering exceptional guisado-style tacos with house-made corn tortillas and complex flavors that earned them recognition as Portland’s top-rated taco spot. Their standout pollo tinga features juicy shredded chicken braised in chipotle sauce with caramelized onions, while the carnitas showcase perfectly crispy-yet-tender pork shoulder. The barbacoa and chorizo breakfast tacos have gained cult followings, with customers praising the unique steak al pesto and fried chile relleno tacos that set them apart from traditional offerings. Nearly everything is gluten-free except their mole, making it accessible to diverse dietary needs. Their house-made salsas verde and roja complement each taco perfectly, with the salsa verde earning particular acclaim. Portland food critics consistently rank Los Puñales among the city’s essential restaurants, with one noting they “make some of the best tacos I’ve had in Portland.”