Frontera Sur – Mexican
Vibrant aromas of toasted masa and simmering chilies fill this lively escape, where the rhythmic sound of hand-pressed gorditas hitting the griddle sets the stage for a soulful Latin feast. Guests gather over shared plates of citrus-bright ceviche and golden fried plantains, moving seamlessly from the crunch of potato taquitos to the comforting warmth of steam-filled chuchitos and rich, cheese-laden chile rellenos. It is a space where every bite—from the zesty trio of street tacos to the velvety scoop of fresh guacamole—captures the sun-drenched spirit and deep culinary traditions of the south.
1300, Southeast Morrison Street, Portland, OR, 97214 +19713865949 https://www.fronterasurpdx.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, low-carb, sugar-free, pescatarian, plant-based, diabetic, heart-healthy, low-fat, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, clean-eating, atkins, south-beach, anti-inflammatory, volumetrics, zone, raw-food, tlc, detox, alkaline, mayo-clinic
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
- Chuchitos - $13: Three pork or vegetarian tamales served with lettuce, queso fresco, crema, and salsa. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Fried Plantains - $9: Served with condense milk Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics
- Gorditas - $15: Three corn gorditas filled with carnitas or birria, topped with lettuce, queso fresco, crema, and salsa. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Guacamole, Salsa, and Chips - $11: Guacamole, salsa, and chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Ceviche - $13: Shrimp marinated in lime juice, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro served with corn chips. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Raw-Food
- Sopes - $14: Three Birra or carnitas sopes, with black beans and topped with lettuce, queso fresco, crema, and pico de gallo. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Taquitos de Papa - $12: Three crispy potato-filled taquitos, topped with shredded lettuce, queso fresco, crema, and salsa. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Large Quesadilla - $11: With oaxaca cheese served with salsa and crema. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Trio Taco Plate - $16: Slow-cooked beef birria, carnitas, and verduras served with rice, black beans, and corn tortillas. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chile Rellenos - $16: Stuffed with queso oaxaca served with rice and homemade tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Chuchito Plate - $19: Two guatemalan style tamales pork or vegetarian. Served with rice and black beans, salsa, queso fresco, and crema. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Pozole - $14: Pork chunks and hominy all simmered in a rich red broth, garnished with green cabbage, onions, oregano, and radishes served with corn tortillas or chips.
- Kak ik - $22: Traditional Mayan Bone-in chicken in stew served with rice and corn tortillas.
- Pepián - $21: Traditional Guatemalan Bone-in chicken in stew made with toasted seeds and spices and served with rice and corn tortillas. Contains nuts and seeds. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Grilled Atlantic Salmon - $24: Topped with chipotle Florentine cream sauce served with rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Churrasco Guatemalteco - $24: Grilled carne asada served with rice, black beans, chorizo, queso fresco, corn tortillas, guacamole, and salsa. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Pork Chile Verde Plate - $21: Tender pork in green salsa, served with rice, black beans, and corn tortillas. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Birria Plate - $23: Slow-cooked beef birria, served with rice, black beans, and corn tortillas. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Mole con Pollo - $23: Bone-in chicken in rich mole sauce, served with a side of rice and corn tortillas. Mole sauce contains nuts and seeds. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Vegetarian Torta - $14: Mayonnaise, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, queso fresco, pickled jalapenos, on a toasted telera. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Milanesa Torta - $15: Breaded chicken breast, mayonnaise, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions, queso fresco, pickled jalapenos, on a toasted telera. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Carnitas Torta - $14: Pork, mayonnaise, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions, queso fresco, pickled jalapenos, on a toasted telera. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Steak Torta - $18: Grilled skirt steak, chipotle mayonnaise, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions, queso fresco, pickled jalapenos, on a toasted telera. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Mexican Street Hamburguesa - $15: Smash patty, avocado, ham, pepper jack cheese, pickled jalapenos, onions, iceberg lettuce, chipotle mayonnaise on a sesame bun. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Small House Salad - $7: Organic mix tossed with serrano vinaigrette with queso fresco, roasted beets, and pepitas. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Soup (Cup) - $6: Served with bolilo bread. Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Soup (Bowl) - $8: Served with bolilo bread. Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- Soup and House Salad (Cup) - $11: Served with bolilo bread. Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- Soup and House Salad (Bowl) - $13: Served with bolilo bread. Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- Black Chicken Salad - $17: Organic mixed greens, pico de gallo, oaxaca cheese, pepitas, serrano vinaigrette. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Zone, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Carnitas Taco - $3.5: Topped with pico, queso fresco, and salsa verde. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Chorizo Taco - $3.5: Topped with crema salsa de arbol Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Asada Taco - $4: Topped with pico de gallo and salsa arbol. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Birria Taco - $3.5: Topped with cream, pico de gallo, and salsa de arbol. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Pollo Taco - $3.5: Topped with pico de gallo, and salsa verde Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Verduras Taco - $3.5: Portobello marinate, red bell pepper, and spinach. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Beef Birria Omelette - $19: Three-egg omelette filled with slow-cooked birria and queso fresco, topped with cilantro, red onions, and jalapeños. Served with potatoes, black beans, and bolillo bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Vegetarian Omelette - $18: Three-egg omelette filled with Oaxaca cheese, spinach, mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. Served with potatoes, black beans, and bolillo bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Chicken Mole Omelette - $18: Three-egg omelette filled with tender chicken, mole sauce, and queso fresco. Served with potatoes, black beans, and bolillo bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Pork Chile Verde Omelette - $19: Three-egg omelette stuffed with pork chile verde, potatoes, and queso fresco, topped with fresh salsa verde. Served with potatoes, black beans, and bolillo bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Chilaquiles Rojos - $16: Tortilla chips simmered in red sauce, served with two eggs any style and a side of beans. Topped with avocado, queso fresco, crema, cilantro, red onions, and served with bolillo bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chilaquiles Verdes - $16: Tortilla chips in salsa verde, served with two eggs any style and a side of black beans. Topped with avocado, queso fresco, crema, cilantro, red onions, and bolillo bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chilaquiles con Birria - $24: Tortilla chips in birria sauce, topped with beef birria and two eggs any style. Served with black beans, avocado, queso fresco, crema, cilantro, red onions, and bolillo bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chilaquiles de Mole - $17: Tortilla chips smothered in mole sauce, served with two eggs any style and a side of black beans. Topped with avocado, queso fresco, crema, cilantro, red onions, and bolillo bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Chorizo con Huevos - $17: Three scrambled eggs mixed with house-made chorizo and potatoes. Served with black beans, pico de gallo, and corn tortillas. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Tamalito con Huevos - $19: Chuchito (Guatemalan-style tamal — choice of meat or vegetarian), served with two eggs any style, black beans, cream, salsa, and bolillo bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Desayuno Chapín - $22: Grilled skirt steak, fried plantain, two eggs any style, black beans, queso fresco, crema, salsa, and corn tortillas. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Breakfast Tacos - $17: Three tacos filled with scrambled eggs, onions, tomatoes, and serrano peppers. Topped with queso fresco, chipotle crema, and served with black beans. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Avocado Tostada - $15: Crispy corn tostada topped with smashed avocado and two soft-poached eggs. Garnished with pico de gallo and served with a side of breakfast potatoes and fresh-cut fruit. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Leñador - $22: A hearty plate with house chorizo, two strips of peppered bacon, two pancakes, two eggs any style, and fried plantain. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Tres Leches Waffle - $16: Homemade Belgian waffles topped with fresh strawberries, tres leches sauce, and vanilla whipped cream. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Banana con Nutella Waffle - $16: Homemade Belgian waffles with banana, Nutella, and vanilla whipped cream. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Waffle con Pollo - $19: Buttermilk-battered fried chicken served over a homemade Belgian waffle, topped with honey and powdered sugar. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Buttermilk Pancakes - $17: Two fluffy house-made pancakes topped with fresh berries, whipped cream, and powdered sugar.
- Buttermilk Pancakes con Cajeta y Mazapan - $19: Two fluffy, house-made pancakes topped with whipped cream, peanut mazapán, and drizzled with cajeta dulce de leche, all finished with powdered sugar. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Challah French Toast - $17: Thick-cut homemade challah bread topped with fresh berries, whipped cream, and powdered sugar. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Traditional Benedict - $18: Two soft-poached eggs served on a house-made corn sope shell with Canadian bacon and classic hollandaise. Served with breakfast potatoes and fresh-cut fruit. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Vegetarian Benedict - $18: Two soft-poached eggs served on a house-made corn sope shell with spinach, pico de gallo, and classic hollandaise. Served with breakfast potatoes and fresh-cut fruit. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Blackstone Benedict - $18: Two soft-poached eggs served on a house-made corn sope shell with tomatoes, peppered bacon, and classic hollandaise. Served with breakfast potatoes and fresh-cut fruit. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Chorizo Avocado Benedict - $19: Two soft-poached eggs served on a house-made corn sope shell with house chorizo, avocado, and chipotle hollandaise. Served with breakfast potatoes and fresh-cut fruit. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Smoked Salmon Benedict: Two soft-poached eggs served on a house-made corn sope shell with smoked salmon and classic hollandaise. Served with breakfast potatoes and fresh-cut fruit. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Chicken Mole Benedict - $19: Two soft-poached eggs served on a house-made corn sope shell with shredded chicken and mole sauce. Served with breakfast potatoes and fresh-cut fruit. Dietary tags: High-Protein