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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Food Los Gorditos II

Posted by Ezra Ace Caraeff on Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 1:26 PM

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Now with Nutshell closing shop, what's a hungry vegan to do?

The answer to that question is Los Gorditos II, the delicious spin-off to the popular SE Division truck, and (I assume) the planet's only all-vegan taco cart.

When the (Vegan) Gods close a door, they open a (delicious, sauce-covered) window.

Located at 8th and Ankeny, tucked neatly behind City Bikes, the taqueria is similar to its big sister cart as it offers up homecooked Mexican fare, sans the meat and dairy. But worry not carnivores, their menu doesn't necessarily feel vegan (or healthy), and their gutbomb--in a good way--authentic meals won't leave you longing for carnitas or queso.

My Soyrizo taco wasn't bad for $1.75--well-spiced and topped with cilantro--but it was the mammoth bean/rice/avocado burrito (at the recession friendly price of $3.50) that won me over. If you've been to their other location you know the drill with Los Gorditos: Walk up, order your meal, do not forget to stock-up on their excellent hot sauce, unhinge your jaw like a snake swallowing a baby goat and consume your food. Repeat.

I didn't see posted hours, but I believe they are open Monday-Saturday, from 11am-8pm. Given their proximity to the Doug Fir (and the rest of East Burnside), here's hoping they stay open much later than that.

 

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The last couple of weeks they've been closing early because they don't have lights, and since the sun is going down at 4:30, well, you see where this is going. They've been officially closing at 5, but get there earlier to get the full menu.
Posted by JakeM on November 18, 2008 at 1:44 PM · Report
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Great news. I burnt myself to a crisp last spring when the first one had opened but I've been looking for an excuse to get back on the horse.
Posted by Williams, Jay on November 18, 2008 at 3:07 PM · Report
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That place rules BUT......... the big OTHER menu with all the meat you can imagine would not classify it as an all vegan taco cart. Just an FYI.

On that note..... I have eaten a tofu burrito from that place for 4 straight days. Fucking amazing.
Posted by Cory G on November 18, 2008 at 3:34 PM · Report
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thelastfewdays -

obviously you're confusing this with the original los gorditos on 50th and division. which has separate menus.

los gorditos 2 (SE 8th and ankeny) only has one menu. it's ALL VEGAN and has way more choices than their other location.
the cruzes are awesome! and their food is delicious!
and los gorditos is one of the few places left where you can stuff yourself on amazing food for less than 8 bucks.
Posted by rh on November 18, 2008 at 10:47 PM · Report
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What -b said. Sorry if my hurried blogpost was not clear, I was trying to finish it before the glorious food coma kicked in.

Gorditos on Division = lots of meat options (vegan ones too)

Gorditos on Ankeny = totally vegan
Posted by ezra on November 19, 2008 at 8:35 AM · Report
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"What's a hungry vegan to do?"

Beat the hell out of a cow, start a fire, and wait for pure satisfaction.

Posted by audioinjection on November 19, 2008 at 2:54 PM · Report
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Sure would have loved to see it open across the river. . . but 8th & Ankeny is a lot more likely than 50th & Division was. The $5.00 nachos are the best-relative-to-cheapest two-person meal in town (unless you count the $4 biscuits & gravy at Hungry Tiger II).
Posted by Ian on November 19, 2008 at 4:15 PM · Report
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i wish they would put signs about their hours. i tend to go there when they're closed (and they are supposedly open) and there's never an explanation.
Posted by charliebear on November 22, 2008 at 2:51 PM · Report
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http://rikaphotography.com/2010/02/23/los-…
Posted by justrika on March 2, 2010 at 5:48 PM · Report

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