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El Rayo Taqueria Portland

El Rayo Taqueria Portland

 
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El Rayo Taqueria Portland

El Rayo Taqueria Portland

26 Free Street, Portland, ME 04101 Cool Mexican hangout with outdoor tables & playful decor serving tacos, burritos & margaritas.
 

Ordering Hours
Sunday11 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday11 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday11 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday11 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday11 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday11 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday11 AM - 8:30 PM

Most Popular  

Kids Ground Beef & Jack Taco
Taco with jack cheese and ground beef
$3.95
Fiesta Salad
Romaine lettuce, red onion escabeche, jicama, sweet peppers, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro & pepitas. Garnished with avocado & chips with melted cheese & agave vinaigrette
$11.95
Pollo Burrito
Citrus & cumin marinated chicken, rice, organic black beans, monterey jack cheese, housemade crema fresca, guacamole & smokey chipotle tomato sauce on a flour tortilla
$14.95
Vegan Yucca Burrito
Fried yucca, organic black beans, pico de gallo, avocado puree, rajas and cilantro on a flour tortilla
$13.95

Drinks  

Coke
$3.00
Diet Coke
$3.00
Mexican Coke
$3.50
Bottled Water
$2.75
Fresca
$3.00
Seltzer
$3.00
Yerba Mate
$4.00
Kombucha
$4.00
Fanta
$3.00
Sprite
$3.00
Ginger Ale
$3.00
Root Beer
$3.00
Iced Tea
$3.00
Lemonade
$3.50
Hibiscus
$3.50
Lime Rickey
$3.50
Shirley Temple
$3.00
Pineapple Juice
$2.50
Ginger Smack
$3.50
Pom Refresco
$3.50
Vitamin H2O
$3.00

Chips  

Chips
$1.95
Chips & Salsa
A sharable serving of chips and our roasted House Salsa
$4.95
Chips & Guacamole
A sharable serving of chips and our house-made guacamole
$6.95
Chips,Guacamole & Salsa
$9.95
Chips & Pico De Gallo
A sharable serving of chips and fresh pico de gallo
$4.95
Chips & Pineapple Salsa
$4.95
Queso Dip
Topped with diced pickled jalapenos, served with corn chips
$9.95
Queso Dip with Chorizo
Topped with diced pickled jalapenos and housemade chorizo, served with corn chips
$11.95
Guacamole (Just Guac,No Chips)
$2.50
Taqueria Salsa (Just Salsa, No Chips)
$1.50
Chips & Corn Salsa
$4.95

Starters  

Yucca Fries
Golden fried yucca fries served with chimuchurri aioli and citrus habanero bbq dipping sauces
$9.95
Chicken Taquitos
Three corn tortillas filled with rajas, jack cheese & chicken, rolled and fried. Topped with lettuce, crema, cotija, pico de gallo & avocado puree
$10.95
Golden Jet Pineapple
Two spears of pineapple on a stick dusted with chile powder, salt & lime
$5.95
MX Corn on the Cob
Basted with chipotle mayo & dusted with cotija cheese
$5.95
Papas Fritas
Fried Maine potatoes drizzled with garlic aioli
$8.95
Plantains
With chipotle mayo dippoing sauce on the side
$8.95
Loaded Tot Nachos
Fried tater tots topped with crema, melted monterey jack cheese, pickled jalapenos and pico de gallo
$11.95
Queso Dip
Topped with diced pickled jalapenos, served with corn chips
$9.95
Queso Dip with Chorizo
Topped with diced pickled jalapenos and housemade chorizo served with corn chips
$11.95
Albondigas
Spanish style meatballs topped with cotija cheese, cilantro, and fresh jalapenos. Served with three corn tortillas
$9.95
Ceviche Verde
Shrimp marinated with fresh lime juice, tomatillo, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro & avocado. Served with warm corn chips
$13.95
Tamale
Corn husk stuffed with masa dough and achiote seasoned chicken. Served with our house taquera salsa and crema fresca
$5.95

Nachos  

Loaded Tot Nachos
Fried tater tots topped with crema, melted monterey jack cheese, pickled jalapenos and pico de gallo
$11.95
Cheese Nachos
Corn chips & jack cheese **Selecting "Make Grande" will add guacamole, shredded lettuce, housemade crema, pickled jalapenos, cilantro & taquerera salsa
$7.95
Bean Nachos
Corn chips, black beans & jack cheese **Selecting "Make Grande" will add guacamole, shredded lettuce, housemade crema, pickled jalapenos, cilantro & taquerera salsa
$8.95
Chicken Nachos
Corn chips, grilled chicken & jack cheese **Selecting "Make Grande" will add guacamole, shredded lettuce, housemade crema, pickled jalapenos, cilantro & taquerera salsa
$11.95
Beef Nachos
Corn chips, ground beef & jack cheese **Selecting "Make Grande" will add guacamole, shredded lettuce, housemade crema, pickled jalapenos, cilantro & taquerera salsa
$11.95
Chorizo Nachos
Corn chips, chorizo & jack cheese **Selecting "Make Grande" will add guacamole, shredded lettuce, housemade crema, pickled jalapenos, cilantro & taquerera salsa
$11.95
Pork Nachos
Corn chips, pulled pork & jack cheese **Selecting "Make Grande" will add guacamole, shredded lettuce, housemade crema, pickled jalapenos, cilantro & taquerera salsa
$11.95
Steak Nachos
Corn chips, grilled steak & jack cheese **Selecting "Make Grande" will add guacamole, shredded lettuce, housemade crema, pickled jalapenos, cilantro & taquerera salsa
$11.95
Nacho Chile
$14.95

Soup & Salad  

Chile Can Carne
Mexican style stew with ground beef, pork, beans and chilis. Topped with raw white onion, fresh jalapeno, cilantro and crema fresca
$9.95
Side Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers & agave vinaigrette
$5.95
Fiesta Salad
Romaine lettuce, red onion escabeche, jicama, sweet peppers, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro & pepitas. Garnished with avocado & chips with melted cheese & agave vinaigrette
$11.95
Gringo Salad
Fresh leaf lettuce, red onion escabeche, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, tortilla strips, corn salsa, avocado puree and chipotle buttermilk dressing
$11.95

Burritos  

Pollo Burrito
Citrus & cumin marinated chicken, rice, organic black beans, monterey jack cheese, housemade crema fresca, guacamole & smokey chipotle tomato sauce on a flour tortilla
$14.95
Avocado Burrito
Fried avocado (GF), rice, organic black beans, monterey jack cheese, grilled corn salsa, pickled beet aioli, veggie slaw, cotija, cilantro, pickled jalapeno on a flour tortilla
$14.95
Yucatan Burrito
Grilled achiote marinated fish fillet, rice, Monterey Jack cheese, crunchy veggie slaw, avocado, or famous chipotle mayo & cilantro
$15.95
Bistec Burrito
Grilled steak, rice, organic black beans, monterey jack cheese, housemade crema fresca, rajas & ranchero sauce on a flour tortilla
$15.95
BBQ Pork Burrito
BBQ pulled pork, rice, organic black beans, monterey jack cheese, chipotle mayo, grilled pineapple salsita, veggie slaw, cotija, red onion escabeche on a flour tortilla
$14.95
Americano Burrito
Seasoned ground beef, rice, monterey jack & cojita cheese, housemade crema fresca, pico de gallo, lettuce & crushed tortilla chips on a flour tortilla
$14.95
Carnitas Burrito
Slow braised pork, rice, organic black beans, monterey jack cheese, housemade crema fresca, rajas & ranchero sauce on a flour tortilla
$14.95
California Burrito
Grilled steak or chicken, monterey jack cheese, housemade crema fresca, papas fritas, pico de gallo, guacamole, scallions & pickled jalapenos on flour tortilla
$15.95
Fried Shrimp Burrito
Gluten free fried shrimp, rice, Monterey jack cheese, veggie slaw, lime-cilantro remoulade and cilantro on a flour tortilla
$15.95
Friojles Burrito
Organic black beans, rice, Monterey jack cheese, housemade crema fresca, rajas, taquerera salsa & cilantro on a flour tortilla
$11.95
Vegan Yucca Burrito
Fried yucca, organic black beans, pico de gallo, avocado puree, rajas and cilantro on a flour tortilla
$13.95
Vegan Plantain Burrito
Fried sweet plantain, rice, beans, citrus BBQ, pineapple salsa and cilantro
$13.95
Sweet Potato Burrito
Sweet potato, Monterey jack cheese, beans, chipotle mayo, corn salsa, avocado, cilantro, rajas and fresh jalapeno
$13.95

Bowls  

Pollo Bowl
Grilled chicken with smokey chipotle tomato sauce & avocado, crema, cotija, lettuce & cilantro
$14.95
Avocado Bowl
Gluten-free fried avocado, grilled corn salsa, pickled beet aioli, veggie slaw, cotija cheese, cilantro, house pickled jalapenos
$14.95
Pescado Bowl
Grilled achiote seasoned fish filet, veggie slaw, avocado & chipotle mayo
$15.95
Bistec Bowl
Grilled steak with rajas & ranchero sauce topped with housemade crema fresca, cilantro, cotija cheese & shredded lettuce
$15.95
BBQ Pork Bowl
BBQ pulled pork, chiptole mayo, grilled pineapple salsita, veggie slaw, cotija cheese, cilantro & red onion escabeche
$14.95
Americano Bowl
Seasoned ground beef, cotija, pico de gallo, crema fresca, lettuce, tortilla strips, lettuce & cilantro
$14.95
Carnitas Bowl
Slow braised pork, rajas, ranchero sauce, lettuce, crema, cotija cheese & cilantro
$14.95
California Bowl
Choice of Chicken or Steak papas fritas, pico de gallo, house made crema, monterey jack cheese, guacamole & house pickled jalapenos (no rice)
$15.95
Fried Shrimp Bowl
Gluten free fried shrimp, rice, Monterey jack cheese and cotija cheese, remoulade, veggie slaw, cilantro & avocado
$15.95
Frijoles Bowl
Organic black beans, rajas, taquerera salsa, crema, cotija, lettuce & cilantro
$11.95
Vegan Yucca Bowl
Rice, organic black beans, yucca, rajas, avocado puree, pico de gallo, house pickled jalapenos, veggie slaw & cilantro
$13.95
Sweet Potato Bowl
Sweet potato, rice, beans, rajas, chipotle mayo, corn salsa, veggie slaw, cotija, cilantro, avocado & fresh jalapeno
$13.95
Vegan Plantain Bowl
Fried sweet plantains, rice, beans, pineapple salsa, citrus BBQ, veggie slaw, cilantro, pickled onion, lettuce & cilantro
$13.95

Quesadillas  

BBQ Pork Quesadilla
$13.95
Bean & Cheese Quesadilla
$9.95
Cheese Quesadilla
$8.95
Chicken Quesadilla
$12.95
Chorizo Quesadilla
$12.95
Ground Beef Quesadilla
$12.95
Pork Quesadilla
$12.95
Steak Quesadilla
$14.95
Sweet Potato Quesadilla
$12.95

Specials  

Daily Enchilada
Roasted squash enchiladas, two corn tortillas filled with roasted butternut squash, cream cheese and black beans. Topped with Monterey jack cheese, house taqueria salsa, white onion, crema fresca and fresh jalapeno. Served with rice and black beans topped with cotija cheese, cilantro and crema fresca
$14.95
Special Bowl
Braised beef served over rice and beans, topped with grilled corn salsa, chipotle mayo, red cabbage slaw, cilantro and cotija cheese
$15.95
Special Burrito
Flour tortiila filled with grilled chicken thigh, chipotle mayo, pico de gallo, rice, shredded lettuce, cotija cheese, pickled jalapenos, monterey jack cheese and crushed chips
$15.95
Special Quesadilla
Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with refried pinto beans, tomatoes, grilled corn salsa, fresh jalapeno, white onion, monterey jack cheese and cotija cheese. Served with pico de gallo and corn chips
$11.95
Special Tacos (2)
Koren BBQ tacos (2) flour tortillas stuffed with refried pinto beans tossed in Korean BBQ sauce and topped wiht mango salsa, red cabbage slaw, cilantro and fresh jalapeno
$13.95
Tamale
Corn husk stuffed with masa dough and achiote seasoned chicken. Served with house taquera salsa and crema fresca
$5.95
Chile can Carne
Mexican style stew with ground beef, pork, beans and chilis. Topped with raw white onion, fresh jalapeno, cilantro and crema fresca
$9.95

Sides  

Rice & Beans
Rice & black beans topped with crema, cotija & cilantro
$5.95
Side Black Beans
$1.25
Side Rice
$1.00
Side Fried Avocado
Side of gluten free fried avocado
$2.00
Side Avocado
$1.25
Chipotle Mayo
$1.00
Crema Small
$1.00
Guacamole (Just Guac,No Chips)
$2.50
Taqueria Salsa (Just Salsa, No Chips)
$1.50
Pineapple Salsa (Just Salsa, No Chips)
$1.50
Grilled Corn Salsa (Just Salsa, No Chips)
$1.50
Pico de Gallo
$1.50
Jalapenos
$0.75
Escabeche
$1.50
Beet Aioli
$1.00
Chimichurri
$1.00
Ranchero
$1.50
Side Corn Tortillas
$1.50
Side Flour Tortillas
$1.50
Buttermilk Chipotle Dressing
$1.00
Agave Dressing
$1.00
Remolaude
$1.00
Side BBQ Pork
$5.00
Side Chicken
$5.00
Side Chorizo
$5.00
Side Fish
$5.00
Side Fried Shrimp
Side of gluten free fried shrimp
$6.00
Side Jack Cheese
$1.50
Side Lettuce
$1.00
Side Papas
$4.95
Side Pork
$5.00
Side Rajas
$1.95
Side Slaw
$1.50
Side Steal
$6.00
Side Tots
$4.95
Smokey Chipotle Sauce
$1.50
Side Cotija
$1.50
Cilantro
$0.50
Pickled Jalapenos
$1.00
Crema Large
$2.00

Kids  

Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with melted jack cheese
$4.95
Kids Bean Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with melted jack cheese and black beans
$5.95
Kids Chicken Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with melted jack cheese and chicken
$6.95
Kids Ground Beef Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with melted cheese and ground beef
$6.95
Kids Pork Quesadilla
Flour tortilla wiht melted jack cheese and pork
$6.95
Kids Ground Beef & Jack Taco
Taco with jack cheese and ground beef
$3.95
Kids Chicken & Jack Taco
Hard shell taco with jack cheese and chicken
$3.95
Kids Bean Burrito
Flour tortillas with beans, cheese & rice
$5.95
Kids Chicken Burrito
Flour tortillas with chicken, beans & rice
$6.95
Kids Ground Beef Burrito
Flour tortillas with ground beef, beans & rice
$6.95
Kids Shrimp Burrito
$7.95
Kids Fish Burrito
$6.95
Kids Rice & Beans
plain white rice and black beans
$3.95
Kids Combo
Pick any two tacos
$0.00

Desserts  

Coconut Cupcake
$4.95
Cookie
$3.95
Key Lime Pie
$4.95
Daily Flan
$4.95

We offer delivery and takeout for this restaurant.

Ordering Hours

Sunday11:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM