Food Cart Review: Taqueria Lindo Michoacan

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Review: Taqueria Lindo Michoacan has some of the best Mexican food I've had outside of Mexico.  I ordered the super chile relleno burrito.  I could tell it was made from fresh ingredients (I believe they used cotijo cheese, but I could be mistaken).  There was just the right amount of spice, and the tortilla was definitely handmade.  The burrito itself was huge - I ate it for 3 meals.  And it was only $6.00!  I'll definitely visit again.

Geography:  Michoacan is a state in Mexico.  Checking with the owners confirmed that they were from that area, and so they included it in the name of their cart.

Like most "national" cuisines, Mexican cuisine is comprised of many regional cuisines.  The cuisine that is used in Michoacan has been called "Mexican soul food", and is rooted in the native cuisine of the Purépecha civilization.  Fish is abundant in Michoacan, and so fish is featured as one of the meats used in Taqueria Lindo Michoacan.  Many regional specialties are found in the area, but sadly, the cart is lacking in many of these.  Perhaps they believe it would be too unfamiliar with people in America to feature the delicious-sounding pollo placero, a chicken dish with potatoes and carrots, or pozole, a slightly more familiar dish said to have originated in the area.  But this is Portland we're talking about, the food capital of the western U.S.  That is, however, the only area which could be improved.  Everything else about this cart is perfect, and I recommend anyone to go there.