Tamale Boy Dekum Menu – Portland, OR

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Portland, OR

This colorful counter-serve spot with a large patio is known for its seasonal Mexican street fare. Based on 825 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

Tamale Boy Dekum 97211

Address:
1764 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97211

Phone: (503) 206-8022

Website:

Hours

Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–9 PM
Sunday 9 AM–8 PM
Monday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Guacamole, Salsa, And Chips (GF)
Freshly fried chips and guacamole with salsa roja or pico de gallo.		 $13.00
Chips Y Salsa (GF)
Freshly fried chips and your choice of salsa roja or pico de gallo.
 $7.00
Queso Fundido (GF)
Mix of melted queso Oaxaca, Jack cheese, and poblano sauce. Topped with chorizo, grilled onions, poblano peppers, chile oil, and Mexican crema. Served with crispy tortilla chips.		 $11.00
Guacamole Y Chips (GF)
A Tamale Boy favorite. Made with dried chile oil and roasted sunflower seeds. Served with freshly fried tortilla chips.
 $10.00
Seasonal
Tacos De Camaron
Three white corn tortillas topped w/ melted jack cheese and shrimp cooked w/ minced garlic, sliced mushrooms, red onions, diced tomato, & spices. Topped w/ cabbage slaw, avocado salsa, and microgreens. Garnished w/ lime wedge.		 $14.00
Tostadas Oaxaqueñas
Two crispy tostadas spread with mayo, topped with shredded Mexican pork tinga, shredded iceberg lettuce, crumbled queso fresco, sliced tomatoes, pickled jalapeños, and sliced avocados .		 $12.00
Tacos De Pescado
Popular along the coast of Baja, three flour tortillas topped with tempura battered Halibut, topped with our lime marinated sliced red & green cabbage, pico de gallo, and jalapeño mayo.
 $16.00
Tostadas De Ceviche
3 tostadas spread w/ lime mayo, topped w/ tilapia & shrimp ceviche marinated in lime juice w/ tajin & crushed red pepper, then mixed w/ diced cucumber, mango, tomato, red onion, & cilantro. Topped w/ salsa Macha, tortilla strips & avocado		 $16.00
Enchiladas Colima
3 tortillas filled w/ shredded chicken cooked w/ SLICED ALMONDS, raisins,& tomato. Smothered w/ sweet Mole from Colima. Topped w/ sautéed carrots, potato w/ sliced almonds & raisins, cabbage, romaine lettuce, Queso, Crema, & radish.		 $15.00
Nachos (GF)
Crispy tortilla chips topped with jack cheese cream sauce, black beans, your choice of tinga de pollo or carnitas, guacamole, and sliced pickled jalapeños . (Add Carne Asada or Pork Al Pastor $3)(Machete style, add 2 over easy eggs $2)*		 $13.00
Tlacoyos
Also known as corn empanadas. Blue corn masa stuffed w/ Requeson & epazote herb, topped w/ Nopal (Cactus) salad, mixed w/ pico de gallo on a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce. Served w/ outside skirt steak Garnished w/ two watermelon radish		 $16.00
Barbacoa Tacos (GF)
Three blue corn shredded beef barbacoa tacos, topped with green tomatillo salsa made with diced avocado, white onion and cilantro. Topped with thinly sliced radishes.		 $13.00
Tamales
Norteno Rajas Tamale (GF) (VEG)
Roasted pasilla peppers, onion, corn, and queso asadero. Made with fluffy yellow corn masa. Steamed in a corn husk. Contains Cheese		 $5.25
Oaxaqueno Mole Negro (GF)
Chicken cooked with traditional black mole. Traditional Oaxacan preparation. Creamy, twice cooked white corn masa. Steamed in a		 $6.00
Oaxaqueno Cochinita Pibil Tamale (GF)
Slow roasted pork in citrus juices, achiote, and a variety of spices. Traditional Oaxacan preparation. Creamy, twice cooked whi		 $6.00
Norteno Chile Verde Tamale (GF)
Pork cooked in a green tomatillo sauce. Made with fluffy yellow corn masa. Steamed in a corn husk.		 $5.25
Oaxaqueno Vegetales Tamale (GF) (V)
Sauteed carrot, onion, spinach, and zucchini. Traditional Oaxacan preparation. Creamy, twice cooked white corn masa. Steamed in		 $6.00
Norteno Tinga De Pollo Tamale (GF)
Chicken cooked with onion, garlic, and chipotle in adobo. Made with fluffy yellow corn masa. Steamed in a corn husk.		 $5.25
Classics
Kids Bean And Cheese Burrito
10″ flour tortilla filled with black beans and Jack cheese.
Add rice: No charge		 $6.00
Bruselas Fritas (GF)
Crispy Brussels sprouts sautéed in olive oil, dried chiles, and chopped mixed olives. Topped with chile oil, sliced grapefruit, and crunchy tortilla strips.		 $13.00
Burrito
Large flour tortilla filled with rice, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, pickled onions, and your choice of filling.		 $13.00
Sikil Pak (GF)
Fried cauliflower a top of sikil-pak (roasted sunflower seeds, garlic, tomato and habanero dip) topped with marinated citric habanero shredded jicama, sliced radish, chile oil, and sunflower seeds.		 $13.00
Burrito Bowl – Encuerado (GF)
A burrito without the tortilla! Served with rice, black beans, pico de gallo and pickled onions. Topped with guacamole and shredded red and green cabbage slaw		 $13.00
Tacos (GF)
Organic corn tortilla with your choice of filling.

(Asada: Guac, pico) (Tinga: pico de Gallo)
(Carnitas made with milk: onion & cilantro) (Mushroom &spinach – guac) (Pastor – onion & cilantro ) (Cauliflower – onion and cilantro)

 $4.25
Quesadilla
Large flour tortilla filled with melted jack cheese and your choice of tinga de pollo, carnitas, cauliflower & potato al pastor or spinach and mushroom mix		 $12.00
Burrito Del Mar
Large flour tortilla wrapped and filled with shrimp, rice, black beans, and pico de gallo and topped with a white wine cream sauce, chopped cilantro, crumbled queso fresco, chile oil, and avocado slices.		 $16.00
Kids Flour Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with melted Jack cheese.		 $5.00
Sides
Side Of Frijoles Puercos (GF)
Native to Sinaloa, these refried beans are cooked with bacon, chorizo, onion, and chipotle.		 $2.75
Side Of Pickled Onions (8oz) (GF)
Onions pickled in lime juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and dried oregano.		 $5.00
Side Del Mar Salsa (8oz) $4.25
Side Of Chips (GF) $4.00
Side De Aguacate
Half of an avocado		 $3.00
Side Of Avocado Salsa (3oz) $3.00
Side Of Sour Cream (3oz)
Don Froylan Mexican Crema 		$2.00
Side Of Salsa (GF) (8oz)
Choose from housemade salsa roja, verde, habanero, or pico de gallo.		 $4.25
Side Of Mole Sauce (8oz)
Housemade traditional black mole. (Contains Peanuts)		 $5.00
Side Of Corn Tortillas (4ea) (GF)
Three Sisters organic corn tortillas. 		$2.50
Side Of Esquites (8oz) (GF, V)
Corn roasted with chipotle, onion, and epazote.		 $2.75
12″ Flour Tortilla $1.00
Side Of Meats (8oz) $6.00
Side Of Queso Fresco (3oz) $1.50
10″ Flour Tortilla $0.75
Side Of Guacamole (6oz) (GF)
Made with dried Chile oil. roasted sunflower seeds and Pico De Gallo.		 $6.00
Side Of Frijoles Negros (GF, V) (8zo)
Whole black beans simmered with garlic and epazote.		 $2.75
Side Of Arroz Mexicano (GF) (V)
Mexican rice cooked with onion, garlic, and tomato.		 $2.75
Desserts
Fried Platains (GF)
Fried sweet plantains, mixed berries, with a dash of condensed milk.
 $6.00
Churros
Classic Mexican fritter encrusted with cinnamon and sugar. CONTAINS ICE CREAM ON TOP		 $7.00
Flan (GF)
Mexican custard with a hint of vanilla and caramel, mixed berries, with a dash of condensed milk.		 $6.00
Provisions (Itecate)
Carne Asada By The Pound $15.00
Pickled Onions By The Pint (GF) (V)
Onions pickled in lime juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and dried oregano.

 $9.00
Coliflor Y Papa Al Pastor By The Pound (GF) (V)
A La Carte filling choices for tacos, burritos or to eat on its own. Cauliflower and potato marinated in our housemade al pastor sauce.		 $9.00
Esquites By The Pound (GF) (V)
Corn roasted with chipotle, onion, and epazote.		 $8.00
Frijoles Puercos By The Pound (GF)
Native to Sinaloa, these refried beans are cooked with bacon, chorizo, onion, and chipotle		 $9.00
Medium Bag Tortilla Chips (GF) $20.00
Salsa Roja By The Pint (GF) (V)
Roasted red dried chiles, red peppers, tomato, and garlic.

 $8.00
Small Bag Tortilla Chips (GF) $10.00
Arroz Mexicano By The Pound (GF) (V)
Mexican rice cooked with onion, garlic, and tomato.		 $8.00
Habanero Salsa By The Pint (GF) (V)
Habanero, tomato, red pepper, and spices.

 $7.00
Pico De Gallo By The Pint (GF) (V)
Chopped tomato, onion, and cilantro with a touch of lime.

 $8.00
Sour Cream (8oz)
Don Froylan Mexican Crema		 $4.00
Frijoles Negros By The Pound (GF) (V)
Whole black beans simmered with garlic and epazote.		 $8.00
Three Sisters Organic Tortillas (12ea)
Locally made organic tortillas		 $5.00
Carnitas By The Pound (GF)
A La Carte filling choices for tacos, burritos or to eat on its own. Natural slow braised pulled pork. NOT DAIRY FREE		 $11.00
Salsa Verde By The Pint (GF) (V)
Green tomatillos, onion, garlic, jalapeños, and cilantro.

 $8.00
Guacamole By The Pint (GF) (V)
A Tamale Boy favorite. Made with dried chile oil, roasted sunflower seed, and pico de gallo.		 $16.00
Tinga De Pollo By The Pound (GF)
A La Carte filling choices for tacos, burritos or to eat on its own. Natural shredded chicken cooked with onion, garlic, and chipotle.		 $11.00
Beer
Modelo Especial Bottle $6.00
Non Alcoholic
Mexican Coke $3.50
Diet Coke $2.00
Kambucha
Love or clear mind 		$3.50
Horchata
*Contains Condensed Milk and Evaporated milk		 $5.00
Ice Tea $4.00
Sidral (Mundet)
Apple Soda 		$3.50
Mineragua Jarritos $3.50
Jarritos Pineapple $3.50
Jarritos Mandarin $3.50
Coffee $4.00
Virgin Margarita $6.00
Café De Olla
TOSTADO brewed with orange zest, cloves, cinnamon, anise, and brown sugar. Served hot or cold.		 $5.00
Jarritos Lime $3.50
Bottled Water $2.00
Café Luna
A refreshing mix of TOSTADO cold brew coffee and housemade horchata. Served over ice.

* Contains Condensed Milk and Evaporated milk

 $5.00
Mexican Squirt $3.50
Gift Cards
$15 Gift Card $15.00
$50 Gift Card $50.00
$10 Gift Card $10.00
$100 Gift Card $100.00
$20 Gift Card $20.00

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Reviews

Linde
I live 5 houses from here so I’ve tried a LOT of things and loved everything. But one thing I really wanted to give a special shout out for was brunch! Great covered and open outdoor seating and the brunch menu is insanely good. They brought back brunch after 3 years of not having it and it is amazing. The picture below was literally $10 for a hefty 3 egg meal that was probably one of the best meals I’ve had in Portland so far. Don’t sleep on brunch here!!!!

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Kellen McInerny
Really amazing tamales that are huge and super cheap. A burrito sized tamale is about $5-6/each.

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Jay Sungvorn
I ordered from the lunch menu, Huevos Montados, three over easy on top of three crispy tostadas with bean and salsa. There was not enough bean on there. They gave you a lot of salsa. Salsa was good. Eggs were cook perfectly. Order at the window and they take food to your table. Self serve water.

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Andrew Miller
Don’t get the ripoff takeout margarita! I got it home and it’s 4oz of sugar water. It looks frankly pathetic next to a $10 bill (which is what it cost). Trying to assume good intent…maybe someone new maybe didn’t add the tequila? Either way, ChaChaCha has way better takeout margaritas, and much bigger, at the same price.

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SapphireSush
Veg. Food Review: Bland Food. That’s pretty much how I sum it up. When I say bland I don’t mean hot. I mean flavors. There was hardly any flavor in the burrito bowl. Not was the salsa and chips any good. So popular but definitely different than what I ate long time ago. Alas. It looked good for sure. Service was lovely.

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Cyd Gann
Tamale Boy is a great Portland staple. Lots of great authentic Mexican food at a decent price. Order online line, pick up, or eat there. Beers, horchata, taps, lots of local options at a decent price. There is never a long wait to sit or to get your food. The covered heated patio is great. The tacos are fabulous, and the queso and chips and salsa are great. I love the Tinga de Pollo. Plenty of veggie options for that vegetarian in you.

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Annika Thompson
This is a hidden Portland gem. We visited on an extremely hot day which is the only reason I can think why their large covered patio was not packed. The portions are generous with fresh ingredients prepared traditionally. Let’s just say the tamales aren’t wrapped in a corn husk. We will be back soon!

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Jesse Miller
I think I might have caught Tamale Boy on an off day. I ordered some red sauce enchiladas, a carne asada burrito, and fried plantains to go. Service was a little slow, so when I got home and discovered that my burrito had carnitas instead of carne asada I felt frustrated. I returned to the restaurant and they promptly made me another burrito at no extra charge.

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Maribel Benitez
OMG. Everything was delicious. The tamales were huge! We got mole, cochinita pibil and rajas. The Brussels Sprouts were great! The jicama and watermelon salad was so fresh. Can’t wait to visit again!!

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Michael C
I go here all the time after Soccer and it has such a nice outdoor patio space. Their food is really good too, I like their tacos in particular and the margaritas with agave are bomb.

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