page_title: Por Que No
section_title: Menu
hierarchical_section_title: Por Que No / Description and history / Menu
caption_attribution_description: Por Que No Taqueria, Portland, Oregon
context_page_description: ¿Por Qué No? Taqueria, commonly referred to as Por Que No and sometimes stylized as ¿Por Que No?, is a small taqueria chain owned by Bryan Steelman with two locations in Portland, Oregon, United States. The restaurant is known for its Mexican-style tacos, but also serves a variety of entrées including enchiladas, quesadillas, rice bowls, salads, and tamales.
context_section_description: The chain is known for its Mexican-style tacos with recipes originating from across the country, from the Oaxaca region to the Pacific Coast, and for its sustainable practices and seasonal ingredients. Por Que No is considered local food, with line-caught fish, pork by Oregon-based Carlton Farms, and tortillas handmade and chips fried on-site.
  Taco filling options include barbacoa, calamari, carne asada, and cod. Larger entrées include enchiladas, quesadillas, rice bowls, salads, and tamale plates. Its "pollo verde" features chicken slow-cooked in tomatillo salsa and its tinga recipe includes shredded beef in a both instead of the traditional chicken or pork stew. Side dishes include fish ceviche, guacamole, a house salad with tomatillo-avocado dressing, and pinto beans. Beverages include margaritas, michelada, "cerveza roja" (michelada with Bloody Maria and Tecate beer), and various flavors of aguas frescas. The restaurant also serves SolPops paletas, or popsicles made with whole fruit.
caption: Three taco varieties, 2010
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