Chicali Cantina

Sat and served quickly despite it being a pretty full night. Very generous portions. Food that should be spicy was actually spicy. Only nitpick -- I'd prefer a less lean burger patty since it's cooked well.

Went during happy hour after hiking around Mt. Hood. My server seemed stressed, but still managed to provide excellent service. The food however was kind of bland. The rice and beans are unauthentic and tasted like they came from a can. For my entree, I got the cheese cooked quesobirria. The birria was savory and tasted great, but the cheese on the outside of the tortilla tasted burnt. I also got a Jalepeño margarita that was very stiff and delicious. Although the portions were huge, the restaurant is still pretty expensive. The atmosphere could have been better as well. The heated patio was great, but the radio was playing English pop music, rather than the authentic Mexican music you’d find at other Cantinas. The restaurant is exactly what you’d expect for a gentrified Mexican restaurant

Here on meditative vacation from a large city. We love Mexican food! Five alarm taco great! Shrimp enchilada, shrimp and carne asada enchilada, avocado ranch burger and the chili rellano plate. Extremely different from anywhere else. In the same return, absolutely delicious. Huge portions had to take three dishes home. Everything was great. Server seem to be all over the place and it was slow and played a little bit too much on the flirty which offended my husband. I laughed about it cuz I'm a server from years ago but he was offended. Other than that everything was delicious and I really enjoyed it. Without having alcohol and it was basically just entrees. We paid just over $100. Not too bad.

Fun, lively atmosphere. Staff are simultaneously laid back and upbeat. Tried the guacamole to order. It needed a bit more lime (easy fix). My husband really enjoyed it. I thought it a bit too "chunky". He had a trio of tacos os and the Shrimp Matcha was the highlight of his plate. I had a chicken street taco which had a generous portion of juicy shredded chicken. I also tried the Diablo because I like it spicy and it delivered! Great heat, but too oily for me to order again. Overall, very tasty casual meal in an inviting space. Will come again!

Their nachos with their different kinds of salsas is a must try. Their food was ok. Not your typical Mexican food. Rice is definitely not your typical. But their drinks were good as well. Service was great.