Tag: pork

Authentic & Street Tacos | August 20, 2024

#690: Black Pastor Machete at Mota y Limón (PDX)

I’d never heard of black pastor before and even though I’m full, I sprang for one of them as a machete — sorta quesataco style. Lots of cheese and a […]

Modern/Fusion | August 19, 2024

#687: Mini Banh Xeo Tacos at Mosaic Taphouse (PDX)

These bad boys wanted to keep falling apart on me, but they were so good with the light, airy, sweet pancake exterior, the crisp, refreshing lettuce, and the fragrant pork […]

Modern/Fusion | April 14, 2021

#535: BBQ Ranch Pork from Velvet Taco

Earlier in the pandemic, I grabbed this taco from Velvet Taco with my friend Trista before a mini road trip. Not too shabby but nothing to write home about.

Modern/Fusion | January 24, 2021

#532-534: Velvet Taco Menu Updates

I set out recently to hit up a Saturday morning Bad Spanish popup, but showed up after Billy sold out. So instead I popped over to Velvet Taco and snagged […]

Modern/Fusion | July 4, 2020

#508: Cochinita Pibil Tacos at HG Sply Co

Met up with a work friend at HG Sply Co for socially distanced drinks, dinner, and catching up on life. These tacos were a decent play on a BBQ pulled […]

Modern/Fusion | February 22, 2020

#470: Sweet 3 P’s from Velvet Taco

Latest order from Velvet Taco with the homies had this weekly special. Meat was good but the rest was a bit of a letdown.