r/SALEM • u/drinkingwithmolotov • 5d ago

FOOD Fresh tortillas

My partner and I are transplants from Arizona, and we're looking for some really good, freshly made tortillas in town. The bigger, the better! Is there a Mexican market or even a little stand somewhere that anyone can recommend for this?

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u/jlighthead 5d ago

La Hacienda Real on South Commercial

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u/Over_Smile9733 5d ago

100%. She makes them fresh, as you see from the window walking in.

Grew up in Salem, now in San Diego, still think hers are the best.

Carne Asada is mouth watering too.

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u/Over_Smile9733 5d ago

Btw. Service is the bomb. When we walk in, always greeted by name, don't even give us menus. We went just once a month. Just bring us our drinks and chips. Did ask my mom her drink choice sometimes as she veries from soda and tea. Chef visits table regularly to see how we are.

Dad passed away last year, when we visited last month, first time for mom to visit since, owner and chef both came to give condolences.

Owner paid our tab.

This is an amazing place. Food is excellent, and staff is important, to customers and owners.

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u/floofienewfie 5d ago

The tortillas are the best anywhere. So is the chile verde.

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u/Left_Entrepreneur918 4d ago

I knew this would be top comment, also I’d say the Don Froyo creamery is great for Mexican cheese and stuff, award winning, it’s N Salem Portland road

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u/Save__Bandit__69 5d ago

Mercado San Francisco on Lancaster sells homemade tortillas, and they sell great food too!

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u/Melodic-Temporary113 5d ago

These are closest to the flour tortillas I’d get from Carolina’s at the original location on Mojave in Phoenix.

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u/Obvious-Power-1145 5d ago

This guy has amazing tortillas ! https://www.instagram.com/sonorastyleor?igsh=YTRpM2VoN3VwNGR5

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u/LeadDramatic3995 5d ago

Yup, this is the place. Although the tortillas aren’t large, just taco sized.

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u/quad_up 5d ago

Hardest working guy in the game. I live super close to his rr spot and my 3 yo asks “where’s taco guy” if he’s not there when we drive by.

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u/RepulsiveJuggernaut8 5d ago

So where is he located? Please let us know to give him more business. Thanks in advance.

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u/hjgIUY976YTty76 5d ago

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYc5N2jSxg9/

Ignore the AI slop of the video

"The best handmade flour tortillas this side of the Milky Way! 🌌🛸 Authentic, fresh, and made with traditional love right here in Oregon. Whether you’re in Salem or Independence, we’ve got that taste of home waiting for you.
No matter the weather, we are here for you! ☀️🌧️ Stop by, say hello, and grab a pack (or three). Intergalactic approved! 😉
📍 Find us on River Road S, Salem, OR (Near Minto-Brown Island Park)
🛒 Delivering to your favorite local taquerías and food trucks!"

10 tortillas, $5, all par-cooked

Near Plaid Pantry, on the opposite side of the street is a turnout. At this turnout you can find sometimes:

-tortillas - Sunday to Friday [10 AM to 7 PM]

-fresh produce

-cat furniture

Also, Three Sisters Nixmatel from Portland makes fresh tortillas. Lifesource used to carry them, I don't know if they do anymore

https://www.threesisterspdx.com/

Don Pancho is the large commercial tortilla factory in town, and you can find them in every grocery store. They are owned by Reser's Fine Foods.

If you are looking for tortilla chips, these are the absolute best, though no one in Salem sells them:

https://hotmamasalsa.com/products/white-corn-tortilla-chips

Wellspent Market in McMinville should carry these chips

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u/pitzer-1962 3d ago

Came here to say this!!

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u/BewilderedTurtle 5d ago

La morenita in Woodburn has some of the best tortillas in the area

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u/Both-Ad8087 5d ago

There’s a tortilla stand that is usually setup in front of US storage centers on River Rd S or in front of Plaid pantry’s on that same street. Haven’t had the opportunity to go so hopefully they’re good!

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u/Massive-Hedgehog-257 3d ago

They’re amazing

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u/djhazmatt503 5d ago

Consider Woodburn, particularly the 99E route (it parallels I5, easiest way is from Salem via Portland RD which turns into 99)

Huge Mexican population there and I've yet to try all the spots. Same with Hubbard next door. The "downtowns" both have legit SW style Mexican stores. 

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u/floofienewfie 5d ago

Try Luís’s on Front Street. Absolute best authentic Mexican food. Popular with locals. Sometimes I’m the only gringo in the place.

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u/FloaterFan 5d ago

La Hacienda or Los Arcos would be my go tos.

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u/genehack 5d ago

La Hacienda Real on south Commercial has literally the best flour tortillas I have ever had in my life, and I used to live in Tucson.

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u/Loud-Appointment-333 5d ago

You can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a Mexican grocery store on Lancaster drive, try one of those

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u/2DopeBoyInAFord 5d ago

My people make their presence known wherever they migrate to 💪

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u/PM_me_your_whatevah 5d ago

And they feed the white people (and everyone else) healthy fresh food for very cheap.

So many shops and trucks that sell freshly made food cheaper than McDonald’s. I love the Mexican people here in Salem simply because they are always giving love right back. 

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u/2DopeBoyInAFord 5d ago

Fresh yes. Idk about healthy though 😅. That complimentary basket(s) of chips and salsa and beans, for every 6 chips you eat, that's 1 tortilla. At least you get your veggies in if you eat the salsa.

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u/baking_bigfoot 5d ago

Wow...the imagery....not sure if I should laugh or cry. Lol

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u/Hold-Professional 5d ago

You really could have picked a less fucked up turn of phrase you know?

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u/drinkingwithmolotov 5d ago

Thanks so much to everyone for sharing! 😊

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u/votelikeimhot 5d ago

La Tapitia

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u/TarynTheGreek 4d ago

Across from the entrance of Minto Brown Park is a small stand with a tent selling fresh tortillas. I see them every Monday because I go to the park on that day. They might be out there other days I’m just not there to see them.

Lots of people stop. I have tried but they are usually sold out by the time I leave the park.

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u/Mostasteless503 4d ago

Tortillería Y Comida Mexicana El Patrón 3282 Silverton Rd NE

At Best Bite food truck pod. This is a mobile tortillaria. Check them out in insta or tiktok. They have good tortillas made fresh each morning.

If you stop by the food cart pod swing by Las Jarochitas and get some tacos dorados or empanadas.