El Rayo Taqueria Menu – Portland, ME

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Portland, ME

Cool Mexican hangout with outdoor tables & playful decor serving tacos, burritos & margaritas. Based on 647 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

El Rayo Taqueria 04101

Address:
26 Free St, Portland, ME 04101

Phone: (207) 780-8226

Website:

Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

Menu
Golden Jet Pineapple
on a stick dusted with chile powder, salt & lime
$4.95
Fried Plantains
with chipotle mayo
$8.95
Papas Fritas
fried maine potatoes drizzled with garlic aioli
$7.95
Loaded Tot Nachos
fried tater tots topped with crema, melted monterey jack cheese, house pickled jalape?os, pico de gallo & scallions
$11.95
Yucca Fries
golden fried yucca fries served with a chimichurri aioli and citrus habanero bbq dipping sauces
$8.95
Chicken Taquitos
three corn tortillas lled with rajas, jack cheese & chicken, rolled and fried. topped with lettuce, crema, cotija, pico de gallo & avocado puree
$9.95
Chicken Tortilla Soup
a warming chicken soup with roasted corn, jalapenos & onions. toppers with tortilla strips, cotija cheese, cilantro & avocado
$7.95
Corn Chips $1.95
Cheese Nachos
with options to add meats, and also make the grande
$6.95
Side Salad
romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers & agave vinaigrette
$4.95
Gringo Salad
romaine lettuce, red onion escabeche, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, tortilla strips, corn salsa, avocado puree, and chipotle buttermilk dressing
$10.95
Fiesta Salad
romaine lettuce, red onion escabeche, jicama, sweet peppers, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro & pepitas. garnished with avocado & chips with melted cheese & agave vinaigrette
$10.95
Housemade Chorizo $11.95
Cheese $7.95
Chargrilled Chicken $11.95
Shredded Pork $11.95
Braised Mushrooms $11.95
BBQ Pulled Pork $12.95
Seasoned Ground Beef $11.95
Grilled Steak $13.95
Cheese & Black Beans $8.95
Yucatan
grilled achiote seasoned fish fillet, rice, monterey jack cheese, crunchy veggie slaw, avocado, our famous chipotle mayo & cilantro
$13.95
Carnitas
our slow braised pork, rajas & ranchero sauce
$13.95
Pollo
citrus & cumin marinated chicken, rice, organic black beans, monterey jack cheese, housemade crema fresca, guacamole & smokey chipotle tomato sauce
$13.95
BBQ Pork
bbq pulled pork, rice, monterey jack cheese, chipotle mayo, grilled pineapple salsita, veggie slaw, cotija, cilantro, & red onion escabeche
$14.95
Champion
portobello & crimini mushrooms, rice, organic black beans, monterey jack cheese, housemade crema fresca, rajas & grilled corns
$12.95
Frijoles
organic black beans, rice, monterey jack cheese, housemade crema fresca, rajas, lettuce, taquerera salsa & cilantro
$9.95
Americano
seasoned ground beef, rice, monterey jack & cotija cheese, housemade crema fresca, pico de gallo, lettuce & crushed tortilla chips
$13.95
Vegan Yucca
fried yucca, organic black beans, pico de gallo avocado puree, rajas & pickled jalapenos
$10.95
California
choice of chicken or steak – papas fritas, monterey jack cheese, crema fresca, pico de gallo, guacamole & house pickled jalapenos
$15.95
Bistec
grilled steak, rice, organic black beans, monterey jack cheese, housemade crema fresca, rajas & ranchero sauce
$14.95
Fried Fish Burrito
fried pollock, rice, jack & cotija cheese, veggie slaw, lime-cilantro remolaude, avocado & cilantro
$14.95
Carnitas
our slow braised pork, rajas, ranchero sauce, crema fresca, cotija cheese, shredded lettuce & cilantro
$13.95
Frijoles
organic black beans, rajas, taquerera salsa, crema fresca, cotija cheese, shredded lettuce & cilantro
$9.95
Americano
seasoned ground beef, cotija, pico de gallo, crema fresca, lettuce, tortilla strips, lettuce & cilantro
$13.95
Champion
portobello & crimini mushrooms, rajas, grilled corn salsa, crema fresca, cotija cheese, shredded lettuce & cilantro
$12.95
Vegan Yucca
rice, organic black beans, fried yucca, rajas, avocado puree, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, veggie slaw & cilantro
$10.95
Pollo
grilled chicken with smokey chipotle tomato sauce & avocado, crema fresca, cotija cheese, shredded lettuce & cilantro
$13.95
BBQ Pork
bbq pulled pork, chipotle mayo, grilled pineapple salsita, veggie slaw, cotija cheese, cilantro, & red onion escabeche (no crema, no lettuce)
$13.95
Pescado
grilled achiote seasoned fish fillet, veggie slaw, avocado, chipotle mayo , cotija & cilantro
$13.95
Avocado
fried avocado, grilled corn salsa, pickled beet aioli, veggie slaw, cotija cheese, cilantro, & pickled jalapeno
$13.95
Bistec
grilled steak with rajas, ranchero sauce, crema fresca, cotija cheese, shredded lettuce & cilantro
$14.95
California
papas freitas, grilled chicken , pico de gallo, crema, jack cheese, guacamole, pickled jalapenos (no rice)
$14.95
Fried Fish Bowl
fried pollock, rice, black beans, cotija cheese, veggie slaw, lime-cilantro remolaude, avocado & cilantro
$14.95
Taquerera Salsa $1.50
Grilled Pineapple Salsita $1.50
Pico De Gallo Salsa $1.50
Crema Fresca – Small
sour cream
$1.00
Rice & Beans
with crema fresca, cilantro & cotija cheese
$5.95
Red Onion Escabeche
pickled red onion
$1.50
Warm Flour Tortillas
3 per order
$1.50
Warm Corn Tortillas
3 per order
$1.50
Crema Fresca – Large
sour cream
$2.00
Chipotle Mayo – Large $2.50
Chipotle Mayo – Small $1.25
Guacamole – Large $4.95
House Pickled Jalapenos – Large $1.50
House Pickled Jalapenos – Small $0.75
Corn Chips $1.95
Root Wild Kombucha Blueberry
root wild blueberry
$4.00
Bottled Water $2.50
Diet Coke $3.00
Coke Cola $3.00
Barq’s
barq’s root beer
$3.00
Sprite $3.00
Ginger Ale $3.00
DIY Margarita Mix SM
enjoy margaritas at home. just add tequila & triple sec
$5.95
Key Lime Pie $4.50
Coconut Cupcake $4.50
No Silverware $0.00
Add Silverware $0.00
Kids Menu
Bean, Cheese & Rice Burrito $5.95
Cheese Quesadilla $4.95

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Reviews

Thomas Taylor
Very solid place to have a taco or burrito…the food was good and the overall ambience was good. There was a difficult customer ordering when we got there but it was handled with aplomb. I had the Americano burrito. It was very good…I ate the whole thing.

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Tristan Depew
As a Southern California native, I have a discerning palate when it comes to Mexican cuisine, and this place pleasantly surprised me with its authentic flavors that reminded me of home. From the chips and salsa to the flavorful bean and rice bowls, every bite was amazing! The service was friendly and added to the overall enjoyable experience. Opting to dine outside also allowed us to enjoy the pretty scenery. When I’m back in Maine, I will undoubtedly return to this restaurant, and I highly recommend you do the same. A perfect 10/10 experience!!

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Kaylee Fournier
The place is very cute. Staff was great and very kind and patient. Food is relatively cheap, my meal (photo below) couldn’t cost much more than $10. Quasadillas costed about $8 and the tator tots were only $2 to add on, chips came with them. Lots of great options to pick from. We didn’t have to wait very long for the food either. Food was very good quality, warm and filling. Definitely worth your time. Five stars, would recommend. I’m not normally a Mexican food fan, so I stuck with what I knew I liked and I was definitely NOT disappointed

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AshofOz
The food is amazing, the flour tortilla they use for burritos was by far the best I’ve had. So fresh and soft. The carnitas were really good, queso is delicious. I would have given them 5 stars if they weren’t sold out of the pork belly bowl I ordered. I bet it would have been great.

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Racheal Cardinal
Love this place! Staff is friendly and food is delicious here. Highly suggest the loaded tot nachos! Have come here a few times, fast and tasty even when there’s a rush 🙂

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Steven Wood
It’s all right. Had the Quesadilla. Salsa seemed hard to come buy. No Salsa Station or anything. None was given as a courtesy with the chips. Found that odd. Maybe my server simply didn’t give me any. There was a tiny cup of Pico that was grotesquely insufficient. One bottle of Hot Sauce on the table of an unknown brand. Was hot,but not good. An array of bottled sauces should be offered. Cholula, Tapatio , Etc. Think they charge for every dab of this and that. Sour Cream was $2. The Steak Quesadilla was decent, but not over the rainbow good. Needed seasoning. Could have used some of that missing salsa or hot sauce. Might go try the tacos. I heard they are good. We’ll see.

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Jason Weeks
Good food at a more affordable price than some other local taco places. The free seating policy can get a bit hectic and I lost my seat when I got up for a minute.

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Chris Fowler
Beautiful restaurant. Fantastic food and the service was off the charts, the cooks were active with the servers and were friendly showing up and leaving! Great place to grab a bite to eat for a good price! Will be back!!

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Stephanie Chase
We were able to order our food and get it rather quickly. Both of us ordered the taco platter to go, which is 2 tacos (cooked however you want), black beans, rice, and other ingredients. I had 1 carnitas taco and one Americano. These were definitely better than tacos I normally have. It’s right around the corner from the Cross Insurance Arena, so it’s perfect for dinner before a show or a snack if you’re on break nearby.

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Brandon Foster
I got the Taco Plate (asked for Carnitas and Carne Asada) and have to say, it wasn’t great – I had high expectations as my cousin talked the place up. that said, my son REALLY liked the bowl he got and my cousin and his family really dig the place (they are locals). I’d give it another go, and try something different next time I’m there. ut based on my meal, only 3 …

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