Quiero Cafe - Latin American restaurant in Portland - 3 Deering Ave, USA

Really enjoyed discovering this place. Loved the selection of smoothies and coffees (espresso drinks!) to go with the food. Had empanadas and yuca fries and enjoyed both but empanada crust was very thick which some ppl might not be used to. Would give it 5 stars but was kinda bummed that if you get sauces and sour cream can easily up your bill by $5-$10.

Loved the cleanliness of the restaurant and the delicious choices of empanadas available. We ordered a few of the baked type for dine-in and ordered some for take-out. Wonderful food!

I dream about Quiero Cafe’s Cuban Sandwich 🤤 It is literal perfection. Screw it, I’m ordering one now!

This was not my first time coming here, but it will certainly be the last. My colleague and I were so excited to dine here as we had in the past, but this was the WORST service experience we ever had. We arrive, and they don't even take our order for 20 minutes. We finally order at 11:45 (per my receipt), and we proceed to wait until 12:20, and still not get our food. In the meantime, 2 different customers who ordered AFTER us are getting their food. I finally take my receipt up to the front, and air my frustration. The server/Cashier (Erick I think his name was), tells me "our order is next ". It is a lie, they just plain forgot about us. At this point, we cant even stay and enjoy our food because it has taken so long so we tell them to just pack it to go. By 12:30pm, we finally get out food. The server just tosses the bag in our direction, no apology for the horrendous service, NOTHING. I get it, it was busy, I worked in a restaurant many years ago myself, I understand. But that is what separates restaurants who truly value their customer experience, how they behave WHEN it is busy. It's fine, there are plenty of other restaurants to dine at. No need to spend my hard earned money here.

What a gem! Authentic, delicious, and affordable food. I prefer to come here for brunch but it certainly can work for any meal. The drink selection makes this place a viable option for a quick bite whenever you need it. Love the empanadas! Some are better than others but overall they are great. Definitely going to be a regular treat!

Ordered during an off-time (mid afternoon) but the food was hot, amazingly delicious! The cubano sandwich was carmelized in all the right places, the empenadas tipicas were crunchy on outside and soft and cheesy in middle. These were my first churros and i can’t imagine them being more delicious! The most affordable takeout in west end area i found in a quick google search. Eat here and you’ll be happy!

Love the cute outside seating. Very clean and comfortable both inside and out. Family friendly atmosphere. Nice spot to chill and enjoy a bite.

One of the best Cuban sandwiches I’ve had. Great staff and location. Be wary, your BM the next day will be intense. The food is worth it though.