No-frills counter-service restaurant serving Mexican staples in plain digs & via a drive-up window.
janeatte
Overall , a good experience. The food was hot , serve quickly and hot , very good flavor.
The main point – order at the counter & great prices. Just like others mentioned, it was nice to have a self serve salsa bar.
… moreAC Zenger
I love this place! This was the first place we ate the day we moved to Oregon back in 1989. I have worked down the street from them for the last 26 years, so go here often for lunch. For fast Mexican food, this place reigns supreme. I really like that they serve the BEST breakfast burritos all day, every day and that they have a drive-thru. They also have the best fries and fry sauce and a complete salsa bar inside. The prices are extremely reasonable too, especially for this timeline we’re in. But my most favorite thing about Mexicali Express are the people that work there. They are always so kind and friendly; it’s like getting good food from a trusted friend or family member. I really appreciate this place and wish them many more years of success!
… moreJames Haberski
I visited Mexicali express on Canyon road and it was wonderful. The owner of the store, I think he was the owner ye. Sure. Seemed like it to me made some suggestions for me and the food was fantastic. I absolutely love this place. I will eat there once a week for the rest of my life. Prices are great. Food is good, very huge menu breakfast. Twenty four hours a day, or whenever they’re open
… morePamela McLeod
Really like this fast food mexican restaurant. It is always so clean and the Man at the counter is so nice. You can ask for more cheese or change things and he is happy to do that. Prices are very fair for what you get. Try it, you will like it. Pretty sure they have been around a long time.
… moreLondon Sky
Hands down one of the best salsa bars in the city. Super fresh. We have some great salsas that meet everybody’s taste. My favorite is this white salsa that they have that is just amazing on everything, especially their potatoes. Especially their potatoes. so these guys have The best breakfast they use real bacon real potatoes. You don’t get that flat pressed cardboard bacon like you see at McDonald’s and other fast food restaurants and cheaper breakfast establishments like Elmer’s or Denny’s.. I love dining inn because a lot of their business is through their drive-thru so that keeps the inside. Always available for seating and pretty quiet. It’s a great place to have a morning breakfast. And on top of that their pricing is absolutely amazing. Across the street is Tom’s pancake House which is super expensive. Always packed, and if you ask me their breakfast is just okay… I’ve been going to this place for over 20 years and I normally go once or twice a week. Love it!
… moreCharlie Te
A solid place to get some good food quick and at a reasonable price. The place has been here for as long as I can remember. The interior may seem a bit dated but was clean. We ordered the Chile Verde, Mexicali fries (sidewinder fries), beefy Nacho Supreme, and some street tacos (carnitas, language, and steak). The Chile Verde was excellent. I liked how the meat and flavor of the sauce went together. The meat was tender and ready to eat. The meat on the street tacos was also pretty good. I liked that they have a sauce bar that is self-service. I was able to try a bit of everything. Overall, it’s worth coming and getting some good food.
… moreWilliam Faust (Bill)
2/8/2026
Again, I waited way too long to visit Mexicali Express.
I asked a friend who likes this kind of food to join me. Her first time.
She really appreciated the place.
I’m raising the food and service
Ratings above.
Even though you have to go to a counter and order, the staff is most pleasant.
I had a simple breakfast burrito and I loved it.
It had been a long time since I was at Mexicali Express.
I had a type of breakfast burrito instead of my usual favorite, a pulled chicken with pineapple burrito.
It was good.
For a business in an older building, things are ok.
Negatives for me included:
Hard picnic like tables. I’ve lost a lot of weight recently so I could just barely fit into my seat. I used to have to sit on the end in a chair or turned sideways on the seat.
One can look outside through many windows.
Although kept clean, it had a dirty vibe. Perhaps not a fair thing to say.
What is inconvenient is going outside and to the restroom in the back, stepping over a fairly steep curb and through doors that don’t have easy access at all. If you are disabled I wouldn’t even try to get to the restroom.
Staff is nice enough and the food was only a han
Is very difficult to
… moreMason F
Mexicali Express is an absolute staple of Beaverton. One of the last of its kind — a no-frills, family-owned Mexican joint serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with counter and drive-thru service. Honest food, unchanged by time. Plus the people are nice. Places like this are rare. Highly recommend.
… moreMr. Fixit
Found this place a couple of weeks ago and have been twice. The pricing is good. The staff is friendly and helpful. The menu has a good selection of burritos and tacos and they have a good bar of condiments. The last burrito I had was full of good ingredients but was quite bland (moreso than I expected). I still plan on coming back to try other items. Maybe I got a dud. Their mexi-fries are quite unique. It is like a blend between a steak fry and a curly fry. Never seen them anywhere else. I will be back. It is a great value.
… moreAzusa
It might be the best to ask them to separate chips and the topping. Most chips got soggy by the time I ate. It was still pretty good tho!
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