Tacos and Mexican in Northeast
10215 NE Cascades Parkway
(503) 288-8795

@turoczy Trying to order a good quad con panna at Starbucks is like trying to order good mole sauce at Taco Del Mar, my friend.

"A Taco Bell in sheep's clothing. Years ago I had eaten at another Taco..." by Cuervolinda

A couple of weeks ago, while waiting on line at Chevron over on 31st and Barbur, I noticed a sign for a new video game store had gone up at that one shopping center with Bellagio's and Taco Del Mar. This would be a lot more useful as a post if I knew the name [...]

The kids are at a sleepover tonight. So you KNOW what we've been doing. It's why the Open Thread is late. We got busy right away.

Oh yeah, baby. You want details? You sure you can handle it? Alright, then:

WE WENT TO IKEA! And then we had Taco del Mar cuz the girls hate Mexican food! Aw yeah! And then we watched "Adaptation!" Oh, you know it, gurl!

We're living the dream.

You?

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Its lunch time on Monday and you are hungry. The answer: Taco Del Mar's Double-Punch Monday!

This place makes great gringo burritos all week, but Monday there is a special reason to go. Like many places, T.D.M. does a frequent buyer card, where if you eat 10 burritos, the 11th is free. On Mondays, though, you get a double punch, which means that if you play your cards right, you can score a free burrito after buying just 5. Being cheap and eating out at lunch way too often, this becomes an excellent incentive to gobble down these overly large burritos.

Of course, I went today, which constitues a major tactical error. But that's beside the point, really, because the food's still tasty.

Taco Del Mar offers tacos and burritos, as well as a few nacho and salad options. In my opinion, the burritos are the best value at around $5 (depending on the filling). You choose your tortilla, with options including standard fare and also spinach or tomato wraps. Your options for meats are fish, pork, chicken, shredded beef, ground beef or their newly-added steak. There is also a choice of refried...

Cycling through Yamhill Valley in October in Oregon is not to be missed. The 5th Annual Harvest Century consists of three looped routes (42, 75, & 102) that circle the Chehalem Mountains. Bicyclists begin their day at historic Champoeg Park with a hot cup of java or chocolate and a muffin. They traverse low-trafficked roads as they make their way to the valley-splitting Willamette River. Each rider crosses the river on the Canby Ferry, as they pedal their way over the rolling foothills of the Chehalem Mountain (..and no they don't have to climb the Mountain). All roads lead back to Champoeg State Park for a big finish line party featuring live music and the bounty of the season - caramel apples and fresh pressed cider. This is a perfect ride to take in the spectacular fall foliage. Riders will enjoy challenging climbs and speedy descents as they crank out 42, 75, or 105 miles. Routes skirt major metropolitan areas while meandering by horse farms, fern-lined creeks, well-stocked nurseries, and gorgeous expanses of fertile valley. Plus, rider's fuel up at fun rest stops at local businesses; garden center, State Park, historic church and tree farm. New for 2007, Oregon State Parks will offer families and kids a safety class and a parade with that will include harvest themed ride. Proceeds from this event will be donated to Community Vision, Inc. For four years, the Harvest Century has taken more than 1,200 riders through the foothills of the Chehalem Mountains. There are also many opportunities to volunteer along the rout...