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King Burrito in Portland is a four star Mexican restaurant. This is a great place. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features catering. This place is good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had a craving for a breakfast burrito for over a month now, even considering making it an occupation to map out and grade the various fare available in the city.For full disclosure, I grew up in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn! How could I have forgotten how good this place is? Why had it been approximately 8 months since I had been there? How did I forget how much meat they cram into their tacos? So much was racing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
King Burrito is one of the few burrito places in Portland I've found that are worthy of repeat visits.What sets King Burrito apart? It's the pico de gallo. It's a pretty simple concoction: tomatoes,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Flossin'Not something I was expecting to do this afternoon... but after a highly anticipated return to the King, flossin' is exactly what I had to do to get all of the gristle out of my teeth. I pride...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go here way too often... But in my defense its simply because its so damn good!The burrito's are so cheap, so big and so good, to the point that I was literally trying to figure out what makes them...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
there's the king of rock, king of pop, and then there's king of burritos... KING BURRITO! i really like mexican food, but i don't eat it much because it's so hard to find a good place in the suburbs...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Welcome to the filler-free zone.INCREDIBLEMounds and mounds of asada came out on that glorious tortilla. The tortilla was being suffocated, and it was a beautiful thing. When I tried to wrap it up,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I saw Don B. take his first bite, the explosion of meat juice, guac and salsa left a glorious grin on his face. But one bite wasn't enough. He ripped off his jacket, shrugged his shirt sleeves...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me tell you about good signs. In the literal sense, I'm a big fan of the sign that says, "Right lane may turn without stopping". YES.Other good signs include:Finding $20 on the ground with no one...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been on a mission to find a good, authentic, Mexican veggie burrito in Portland. Coming from the bay area originally, where it is pretty easy to find big fat burritos for under $4, this has...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Giant burritos for cheap, cheap, cheap. I went yesterday and got the al pastor burrito: a huge flour tortilla filled with chucks of pork marinated in a mild red chile sauce, onions, and pinto beans....
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tip: don't over do this place and it can be pretty good. If you go too many times you end up noticing the burritos are the sloppiest you have ever eaten, and not in a good way. Park in the back and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I felt more like a Jester than I King while eating my BRG (beans, rice, guacamole) burrito. 3 stars since it is cheap but no chips with my order? C'mon!
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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I eat there almost weekly. Not a fancy place. But good and friendly and inexpensive. The chicken used tastes like it has been sauteed in soy sauce.
openlist - user review - 01/26/2009
4.0 of 5 stars.
I had to check out King Burrito because of all the reviews written. Today, I stopped in with my boyfriend after a good chunk of our day was spent at the Rose City Classic at the Expo Center. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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I've been ALL over Mexico for 25 years and I KNOW Mexican food. This is THE REAL DEAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OF COURSE its not expensive, Mexican isn't. The atmosphere is just what you'd find in an...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't go out of your way.It actually makes me a little sad to write this. I really did expect a great cheap burrito. How could all the great reviews on yelp lead me astray? I don't mean to suggest...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think King Burrito is the best taqueria in Portland... & it is in walking distance of my house! Great fresh food, friendly people & no atmostphere (bright overhead lights, two maps of Mexico on the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best burritos & Chimmy's in Portland
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So freakin' HUGE!! And GOOD!! And CHEAP!!Each exclamation point above is equal to each time I murmured in delight and wonder with my mouth full of beans and cheese and tortilla and enchilada sauce.
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*starts to chant* Burritos, burritos! I love burritos. How could you not enjoy goodness wrapped up in excellence? Once again a big ups to Yelp for letting me know about King Burrito. Thank you very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There's unpretentious and there's mediocre. Perhaps it's the authenticity of the food, which of course I wouldn't know because I grew up on Taco Bell and Chili's, that causes me a certain reluctance...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like this places need anymore reviews, but...Portland is littered in quality and affordable sit down Taquerias and trucks. I eat at a new Taqueria at least once every two weeks, and I eat at my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
King Burrito is as unpretentious as it gets. In fact, you almost have to know about it just to be able to find it. (All the cool kids enter from the back.)It's delicious. Only thing... they charge you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty darn good carne asada tacos, a really good looking "wet" enchilada style burrito (this is what the husband gets). Today was my second visit recently to King Burrito. I have been craving...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The veggie quesadilla is great! Guac, pinto beans, cheese, jam packed. Tacos are above average taqueria fare. Once I ordered take out and asked for a side of rice, but got a side of fries instead,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my BF had lunch here this weekend and it was so FREAKING GOOD!!! And cheap! OMG! I had this huge beef buritto with black beans that tasted like the best thing I have EVER had EVER.I want to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've fallen in love...with King Burrito that is. If this business were a male lover, he would be spicy, helpful and a lot of love!The only thing I've had there is the steak fajita burrito with no...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap burritos, friendly staff, and they've got those glass bottles of coke, so y'know, they must be authentic. Seriously though, most burritos are 3.75 and they'll fill you up. The "hot" hot sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a little hole-in-the-wall place that reminds me of places I've been in LA. It's easy to miss, the sign is only painted in the window, but it's on the South side of the street across from Su...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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I love this grease-ball place! The restaurant has a greasy, not so clean feel from the moment you walk in. But the food is fantastic! The kitchen may or may not pass inspection, but then again, my own kitchen...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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I'm another convert - after our beloved El Burrito Loco was taken over, I needed somewhere else to get bricks of beans and beef. The place may look busy, but the line always moves quickly and I've yet to have...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the entire city. If you walk into this place with a frown on your face, the minute their food enters your mouth you will be the happiest person alive. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The perfect little taqueria next to a pawn shop in North Portland where the Kenton Area just about meet St. Johns. The people are so nice, quick and know what they are doing. Awesome king burrito,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
King Burrito is tasty. It ranks right up there with SF's El Farolito and El Castillo. Best salsa verde I've had in p-town.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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I went there last week and ordered a torta. My only complaint was that there was too much beans and their customer service left some to be desired but for the price you can't complain too much. There is also...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite burrito north of alberta, no doubt. rice, black beans, cheese, and sour cream for $4.50? what else could i want?? well, i could want some actual guacamole or possible a homemade tortilla,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I rarely share with strangers that I lived in Los Angeles before coming to Portland, because they give me the reaction that you're probably having at this very moment. But it's relevant here, as I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to work near this place. Some days, the thought of lunch at King B was the only reason I came in.On top of the food being just excellent, the people who work here are awesome. They are easily...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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After the tragic Burrito Loco overthrow of '07, King Burrito quickly ascended to my neighborhood favorite. Consistently good, cheap food.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Review update!: Sooo I went back. The cheddar still weirds me out. But my tacos have been superb otherwise. And the folks are super nice. Stars added and stuff. Did I go on a bad day or something?...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You have more than three choices under three dollars.It tasted like they make their tortillas on site.My beans didn't have lard. I am going back.Should a review need to say more?Well ok, It wasn't New...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad Taqueria food, good people, perfect atmosphere and somehow I get the feeling that one of the owners is (very) familiar with Burrito King in Los Angeles. They even have lingua, Y.U.M. But alas,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah..the King. It is sentimental but the first summer I lived with my husband, we rode our bikes here all the time. I blissfully ate too much King Burrito that summer and it showed in the hips, all the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is seriously AMAZING, the very best burrito place in town. I go here 2-3 times a month. The food is excellent and made with good quality ingredients (no weird bits or unrecognizable...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to say it, but the ambiance here has a lot to be desired. They do need to spend a little bit of money to improve the joint -- the carpet is dingy and run down and the dining area is looking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The #75 Bus goes here, and can carry 2 Bikes - why not go for a Ride across Cathedral Park Bridge and back, then see the U of P ridge view, then cut a few blocks north to Lombard for your big Burrito....
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On first impression of King Burrito's back entrance, I would rate it a 5 for bad-assness. It reminded me of a gangster movie where they enter from the rear of restaurant to only get in a gun fight in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
very good mexican take-out. i ordered a king burrito and was very happy with it. reasonable prices and big portions. this is a real belly bomb.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
small mexican type place that has burritos and tacos (also hot dogs and burgers for some reason). our party sampled a king burrito and veggie burrito. great food all around with large portions and a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is and always has been a place of good cheap eats and I will continue to keep coming.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aaah, damn...I pass up 5-7 burrito joints on my way to King because it's simply the best burrito in town. No rice/bean overfills. No steamed tortillas. No out-of-a-box chile rellenos. Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As much as I hate to give Southern California any credit, it's definitely true that the further north you go from the San Gabriel Mountains just north of L.A., the greater the risk of walking into a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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I LOVE LOVE King Burrito. I am very critical of burritos, and King Burrito has the best bean burrito in town. Delicious Chimichanga and great prices.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
King Burrito's downtown food cart dishes out Mexican food to office workers on their lunch break all work-week long. Their menu includes tacos, tortas, and burritos. The best value is the 3 dollar...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ridiculously cheap and ridiculously tasty and ridiculously close to my house. What's better than that?The breakfast burrito is perfect hangover food.
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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Cheap eats, friendly staff, and excellent burritos make King Burrito one of a limited number of taqueria's in North Portland. You can't beat the prices or the food.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheapest burrito is bestI think that I've possibly found the best tasting and best bargain for Mexican food in Portland. After all, it's hard to get a rating higher than King, right?A college buddy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
King Burrito is the best cheap burrito in North Portland, they don't sacrifice quality for price either.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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I came here for the first time last Friday and had the best burrito I've ever had. Really, ever. I had the Carnita burrito and it totally ruled. The meat was lean had a wonderful texture compared to the tasty...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2006
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This is a great cheap small Mexican restaurant. The inside can be best described as a school cafeter...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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At King, you get a whole lotta food for a few bucks. It's really popular among University of Portlan...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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Amazing food, amazing prices. Their burrito is a must have. Quick, cheap, and tasty!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2005
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One of the nest fast food type mexican places. Dig into some chicken or king tacos for $1.25 each or go for one of the HUGE burritos for $3.50. Only downfall is that sometimes the meat can be a little fatty...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2005
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Very good mexican food, burgers,fries, and drinks...I have been going to this restraunt for a long time...Its more of a mom and pop type restraunt...So dont be shocked...But you'll love the food! Great prices!...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2005
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This local North Portland dive is our favorite Mexican restaurant to go to. It is cheap and tasty. The decor could use more than a fresh coat of paint and new flooring, but what can you expect from a place...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2004
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We tried King Burrito for the first time this past weekend and had a mixed review. I had the carnitas burrito, which was disappointing. There was too many pieces of fat in the carnitas and it was terribly...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2003
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Having emigrated from San Diego 14 years ago, we were desperate for authentic taqueria-style food. King Burrito offers the best -- a dynamite machaca burrito without an ounce of grease in it! Not only all the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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Delicious and cheap, what else can you ask for. You could easily pay upwards of $10 a person for the same item you can receive at King Burrito for less than $5 bucks (i.e. the chimichanga). But dont overlook...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2002
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King Burrito is small and easily passed by. But if you happen to wander by and stop in, you will not be disapointed.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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give me a chicken burrito with black beans please...
epinions.com - user review
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the folks at king burrito have been at this business for more than a quarter of a century, and they really know how to put together a hefty burrito in short order...
epinions.com - user review
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portland's reigning best for burritos and tacos...
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