Best Contemporary Mexican Restaurants in Happy Valley

We’ve been to Denoche several times and it never ceases to impress us — quality of food, variety, taste and service.

Wow. We’ve been to Del Noche and Lilia Comedor and absolutely loved them, but republica has raised the bar even higher. From the moment we walked in were treated as valued guests and received the best service we’ve had in forever. The food is world class and the chef made sure that the ingredients and preparation were the star of the show. Service was perfect. There when we needed it, not there when we didn’t. Every single person we interacted with knew everything about the menu and their pride in their workplace showed. This place is expensive, to be sure, but it’s a worthwhile treat and we’ll be back. Gracias Todos!

This was an amazing way to start off our trip to Portland. If given the opportunity, snag a res and enjoy whatever menu the chef and co creates for the week! We opted to sit at the chef counter, which was a great way to see the dishes finished and chat with the chef. Every dish we feasted on was artfully prepared and exquisite in taste. Though the standouts were the huitlacoche/brussels/black garlic dish, pork collar/cabbage/hominy, and the chilaquiles. The huitlacoche provided a Ratatouille moment where I was reminded of my childhood. The flavors and textures were intricate, but the bean mousse was phenomenal. It packed so much flavor, despite how airy it was. I also never realized that charred Brussels sprouts could pair so well with a Mexican inspired dish. The pork collar/cabbage dish was almost a deconstructed pozole. The amount of texture the dish lacked was insane and despite its heat, I couldn’t stop eating the sauce! The housemade chips were the perfect vessel for that dish. I don’t usually enjoy chilaquiles, but this dish blew that previous notion up. The flavors, the spice, and how well they paired together is something I’ll never forget. The desserts were both perfect, with the fromage blanc being extremely light and airy. The before from the wait staff to the kitchen/chef made this experience one for the books and I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to try this place. Love that they work with local sources for ingredients. Like I said, if able to, this place is a must try!

The place has a good atmosphere. The service is great, They are attentive without being obtrusive a hard balance to strike. The food is good. The value at happy hour was quite good. Really do my wife and I finish dinner at around $50 and that was with 2 ciders. It was a perfect place to have dinner being only a mile from the Moda center where we saw a concert that night. If you are looking for a place to eat that is close to event centers this is a great option.

Loved everything about the Restaurant from service, to selection, to presentation. Everything was executed with care and confidence. Food was amazing and authentic from the various regions in Mexico. I highly recommend Yototo!! Very authentic cuisine and delicious!!