La Calaca Comelona is a
Mexican
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Mexico and its culture
*Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America
** People
*** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants
*** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...
restaurant in
Portland, Oregon.
Description
La Calaca Comelona (English: "The Hungry Skeleton") is a
Mexican
Mexican may refer to:
Mexico and its culture
*Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America
** People
*** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants
*** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...
restaurant on Belmont Street in
southeast Portland
Southeast Portland is one of the sextants of Portland, Oregon.
Boundaries and features
Southeast Portland stretches from the warehouses along the Willamette River through historic Ladd's Addition to the Hawthorne and Belmont districts out to Gr ...
's
Buckman neighborhood. Patricia Cabrera is the chef and owner. The restaurant has a
skeletal
A skeleton is the structural frame that supports the body of an animal. There are several types of skeletons, including the exoskeleton, which is the stable outer shell of an organism, the endoskeleton, which forms the support structure inside ...
decor and a "secret" garden. According to Michael Russell of ''
The Oregonian'', the restaurant is "known for lush back patio, house-made
salsas and authentic dishes representing multiple regions of Mexico".
The menu includes three varieties of
alambre
Alambre () is a Mexican dish consisting of grilled beef topped with bell peppers, onions, cheese, salsa and, in some variations, avocado. It is usually served with freshly made corn or flour tortillas. The most common ingredient is beef, and oth ...
, mole, papitas,
quesadillas, and
tacos.
Reception
In her 2016 overview of Portland's 25 best Mexican restaurants, Samantha Bakall described La Calaca Comelona as "regional Mexican food and good cocktails in a restaurant as obsessed with skeletons as a Dia De Los Muertos parade".
See also
*
Hispanics and Latinos in Portland, Oregon
There were approximately 60,000 people of Hispanic or Latino origin in Portland, Oregon, as of 2020; about 10% of the city’s population.
The Portland metropolitan area has Oregon's largest Latino population. In 2022, Jamie Goldberg of '' T ...
*
List of Mexican restaurants
References
External links
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La Calaca Comelonaat ''
Portland Monthly''
La Calaca Comelonaat
Zomato
{{Restaurants in Portland, Oregon
Buckman, Portland, Oregon
Mexican restaurants in Portland, Oregon