Tamale Boy Happy Valley Menu – Happy Valley, OR

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Happy Valley, OR

Jaime Soltero Jr. started Tamale Boy as a catering company in 2008 called Mayahuel Catering. Tamale Boy has evolved into a food truck catering and restaurant business with three Portland brick and mortar locations.
Soltero Jr. and his team aim for Tamale Boy to be a fun and approachable dining option that is affordable for everyone. Tamale Boy offers a s​seasonally changing menu designed to highlight cuisine from various regions throughout Mexico.

We welcome you to visit one of our three Portland locations and experience the creativity and passion of Tamale Boy.

Based on 58 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

Tamale Boy Happy Valley 97086

Address:
12960 SE 162nd Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086

Phone: (503) 826-5141

Website:

Hours

Wednesday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Friday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 10 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 10 AM–8:30 PM
Monday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9:30 PM

Menu

APPETIZERS
Nachos (GF)
Crispy tortilla chips topped with jack cheese cream sauce, black beans, your choice of tinga de pollo or carnitas, guacamole, and sliced pickled jalapeños . (Add Carne Asada or Pork Al Pastor $3)(Machete style, add 2 over easy eggs $2)*		 $13.00
Guacamole, Salsa, And Chips (GF)
Freshly fried chips and guacamole with salsa roja or pico de gallo.		 $13.00
Guacamole And Chips (GF)
A Tamale Boy favorite. Made with dried chile oil and roasted sunflower seeds. Served with freshly fried tortilla chips
 $10.00
Queso Fundido (GF)
Mix of melted queso Oaxaca, Jack cheese, and poblano sauce. Topped with chorizo, grilled onions, poblano peppers, chile oil, and Mexican crema. Served with crispy tortilla chips.
 $11.00
Chips Y Salsa (GF)
Freshly fried chips and your choice of salsa roja or pico de gallo.		 $7.00
TAMALES
Norteño Chile Verde (GF)
Pork cooked in a green tomatillo sauce. Steamed in a corn husk.		 $5.25
Norteño Tinga De Pollo (GF)
Shredded chicken cooked with onion, garlic, and chipotle in adobo sauce. Steamed in a corn husk.		 $5.25
Tamales Nortenos (Half Dozen)
Mix and match your favorite fillings. Served ready to eat.

Please allow 1 hr to make

 $27.00
Tamale Frito Tinga De Pollo (GF)
Crispy VEGETARIAN (CHEESE) Norteño tamale served with frijoles negros and topped with salsa de aguacate, queso fresco, pickled onions, Mexican crema, and cilantro. Served with two over easy eggs.		 $13.00
Norteño Rajas (GF) (Vegetarian)
Roasted pasilla peppers, onion, corn, and queso asadero. Steamed in a corn husk.		 $5.25
Oaxaqueño Cochinita (GF)
Specialty of the state of Yucatán. Slow roasted pork in citrus juices, ​achiote, and a variety of ​spices. Steamed in a banana leaf.		 $6.00
Tamales Oaxaquenos (Half Dozen)
Mix and match your favorite fillings. Served ready to eat.

Please allow 1 hr to make

 $33.00
Tamale Frito Chile Verde (GF)
Crispy PORK Norteño tamale served with frijoles negros and topped with salsa de aguacate, queso fresco, pickled onions, Mexican crema, and cilantro. Served with two over easy eggs.		 $13.00
Oaxaqueño Mole Negro (GF)
Shredded chicken cooked in a traditional black mole sauce. Steamed in a banana Leaf .
(Contains peanuts)		 $6.00
Oaxaqueño Vegetales (GF)(V)
Sauteed carrot, onion, spinach, and zucchini. Steamed in a banana leaf.		 $6.00
Tamale Frito Rajas (GF)
Crispy VEGETARIAN (CHEESE) Norteño tamale served with frijoles negros and topped with salsa de aguacate, queso fresco, pickled onions, Mexican crema, and cilantro. Served with two over easy eggs.		 $13.00
Oaxaqueño Amarillo (GF)
Shredded beef cooked in our housemade mole amarillo. Steamed in a banana leaf.		 $6.75
CLASSICS
Burrito Encuerado
A burrito without the tortilla! Your choice of tinga de pollo, carnitas, potato and cauliflower al pastor or spinach and mushroom mix. Served with rice, black beans, pico de gallo. Topped with guacamole and kale mix.

$13.00
Burrito Del Mar
Large flour tortilla wrapped and filled with shrimp, rice, black beans, and pico de gallo. Topped with a white wine cream sauce		 $16.00
Bruselas Fritas (Vegan) (GF)
Crispy Brussels sprouts, roasted sunflower seeds, sautéed in a mango habanero vinaigrette and topped with chile oil, chopped mango, and crispy tortilla strips.
 $13.00
Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito
10″ flour tortilla filled with black beans and Jack cheese.
Add rice: No charge
 $6.00
Tacos
Four-inch organic corn tortillas with your choice of filling.
 $4.25
Burrito
Filled with rice, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and your choice of ONE of the following: tinga de pollo, carnitas, potato and cauliflower al pastor or spinach and mushroom mix. (Substitute al pastor or carne asada $3)		 $13.00
Chimichanga
Crispy flour tortilla stuffed with Carnitas or Tinga de Pollo, jack cheese, and refried pinto beans. Served with Mexican rice and garnished with Mexican crema and avocado sauce.
 $10.00
Quesadilla
Large flour tortilla filled with melted Jack cheese and your choice of tinga de pollo, carnitas, potato and cauliflower al pastor, or spinach and mushroom mix. (Substitute Al pastor or carne asada. $3)		 $12.00
Kids Flour Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with melted Jack cheese. 		$5.00
Sikil Pak (VEGAN) (GF)
Fried cauliflower served atop sikil pak, a roasted sunflower seed, garlic, tomato and habanero dip. Topped with pickled habanero, shredded jicama, sliced radish, and sunflower seeds. Topped with chile oil.

 $13.00
SIDES
Side Of Salsa Del Mar (8oz) $4.25
Side Of Sour Cream (3oz)
Don Froylan Mexican Crema 		$2.00
Side Of Mole Sauce (8oz) (V) (GF)
(Contains Peanuts)		 $5.00
Frijoles Puercos (GF) (8oz)
Native to Sinaloa, these refried beans are cooked with bacon, chorizo, onion, and chipotle.
 $2.75
10inch Flour Tortilla $0.75
Side Of Corn Tortillas (4ea)
Locally Made Torillas		 $2.50
Esquites (GF) (V) (8oz)
Corn roasted with chipotle, onion, and epazote. Served in a cup.

 $2.75
Side Of Avocado
Half of an avocado		 $3.00
12inch Flour Tortilla $1.00
Frijoles Negros (GF) (V) (8oz)
Whole black beans simmered with garlic and epazote.		 $2.75
Side Of Queso Fresco (3oz) $1.50
Side Of Meats (8oz) $0.00
Side Of Avocado Salsa (3oz) $3.00
Side Of Guacamole (6oz)
Made with dried Chile oil. roasted sunflower seeds and Pico De Gallo.		 $6.00
Side Of Jalapeño (4oz) $2.00
Side Of Pickled Onions (8oz)
Onions pickled in lime juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and dried oregano.
 $5.00
Arroz Mexicanos (GF)(V)
Mexican rice cooked with onion, garlic, and tomato.
 $2.75
Side Of Chips $4.00
DESSERTS
Churros
Classic mexican fritter encrusted with cinnamon and sugar. contains ice cream on top		 $7.00
Platanos Fritos
Sweet fried plantains topped with condensed milk		 $6.00
Flan
Sweet and silken custard dish served with a drizzle of dulce de leche sauce.		 $6.00
PROVISIONS (ITECATE)
Pico De Gallo By The Pint (GF) $8.00
Tinga De Pollo By The Pound (GF)
A la carte filling choices for tacos, burritos or to eat on its own. natural shredded chicken cooked with onion, garlic, and chipotle.		 $11.00
Arroz Mexican By The Pound (GF) $8.00
Three Sisters Organic Tortillas (12ea)
Locally made organic tortillas		 $5.00
Sour Cream (8oz)
Don froylan mexican crema		 $4.00
Frijoles Puercos By The Pound
Native to sinaloa, these refried beans are cooked with bacon, chorizo, onion, and chipotle.		 $8.00
Pickled Onions By The Pint (GF) $9.00
Salsa Roja By The Pint (GF) $8.00
Small Tortilla Chips (GF) $10.00
Carnitas By The Pound (GF)
Not Dairy Free 		$11.00
Guacamole By The Pint (GF)(V)
A Tamale Boy favorite. Made with dried chile oil, roasted sunflower seed, and pico de gallo.		 $16.00
Frijoles Negros By The Pound (GF) $8.00
Medium Tortilla Chips (GF) $20.00
Salsa Verde By The Pint (GF) $8.00
Esquites By The Pound (GF) $8.00
Mushroom And Spinach By The Pound (GF) $9.00
Salsa Habanero By The Pint (GF) $8.00
BEBIDAS
Fanta Grape $3.50
Café Luna
A refreshing mix of Tostado cold brew coffee and horchata. Served over ice.		 $5.00
Horchata
contains condensed milk and evaporated milk		 $5.00
Diet Coke $2.00
Mexican Coke $3.50
Café De Olla
Coffee brewed with orange zest, cloves, cinnamon, anise, and brown sugar. Served hot or cold. 		$5.00
Water Bottle $2.00
Fanta Pineapple $3.50
Sprite $3.50
Fanta Orange $3.50
GIFT CARDS
$5 Gift Card $5.00
$50 Gift Card $50.00
$10 Gift Card $10.00
$100 Gift Card $100.00
$20 Gift Card $20.00
$15 Gift Card $15.00

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Reviews

Paldi Homes (Merin Paldi)
The best tamales we have ever had! Huge portions, great prices and wonderful service and knowledgeable about all of the menu items. Loved every bite and would go back again soon! It’s located inside the Valley Taproom with ample seating indoors and out with a massive bar as well.

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Siat
Wonderful Burrito Del Mar with a delicious sauce (lobster bisque almost). It was warm, not hot, but nonetheless tasted great Definitely one of the best places in HV for Mexican food

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Allison Rose
I’m always happy when I get a chance to eat here! They have delicious burrito bowls and two different preparations of tamales, corn or banana leaf wrapped!

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Max del Hierro
Beware, the tamale is damn near a meal. The variety and types are varied but well done. There is plenty of meat and a thin masa layer.I also got the chicken torta and it was very good.

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Dcautoadventures LLC
First time eating here. Had the vegan burrito and vegan tamales. WOW!!! Packed with flavor and large portions.

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Gabriel Martinez
Didn’t realize I can purchase their seasoned meat by the pound! I got some chicken with their seasoned cauliflower and potatoes, a pack of little tortillas that they also sell, it was very reasonable and oh my goodness it was DELICIOUS, I will be trying everything this way, making burritos and tacos the size I want! Thank you for being such a great touch to Happy Valley!

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Mr Miles
I have been to this location a few times in the last two weeks and both times our food was like warm at best. The first time we went we each had a tamale and the flavor was excellent it was just not hot at all. On our second visit we tried the nachos. They had good flavor but the price was 16 bucks for a really small plate of nachos and again the food wasn’t hot. The plate itself felt cold so I think that was the problem. Good flavor, not great value but I won’t mind that if our food was actually hot.

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Jacob Bruns
Had the taquitos con consome and wow, so good and such value for ten bucks. Their menu has a lot of variety and good vegetarian options too.

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Bonnie Ragsdale
We have had your food many times since you opened. The last 2 times we have ordered a side of rice it was less than half a much as it used to be. On our in house side they had just switched to a new plate style instead of takeout boxes so we thought that was the reason. But got takeout today and the picture is how much we got. I am very disappointed with the amount you get now, the price is the same as it was. I probably won’t order the rice again. In case the picture doesn’t show well there is about a half inch of rice in the box.

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Hannah
big tamales!!! I got the rajas and chile verde. while it was good I wouldn’t get the rajas agian, it just wasn’t my favorite. the verde was quite flavorful though!

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