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El Rayo Taqueria
Arts District, Portland
Cool Mexican hangout with outdoor tables & playful decor serving tacos, burritos & margaritas.
“Cool Mexican hangout with outdoor tables & playful decor serving tacos, burritos & margaritas.”
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El Rayo Taqueria Dietary Guide
Programmatic allergen analysis and menu breakdown
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Important Health & Safety Notice
This dietary guide is generated programmatically by analyzing dish names, descriptions, and common culinary ingredients. If you have severe celiac disease, life-threatening food allergies, or specific medical needs, please confirm with the kitchen staff before ordering. Cross-contamination can occur in shared kitchen environments.
🌾 Gluten-Free Options (74 matches)
Dishes containing no gluten or wheat ingredients.
September Specials
Birria Bowl
Tender braised beef served over rice and beans. Topped with grilled corn salsa, white onion, cilantro, avocado, radish, and lime wedges
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Chicken Empanadas (2)
Crispy corn masa pockets filled with pulled chicken and jack cheese. Served with our taqueria salsa, crispy veggie slaw, radish, rice, avocado puree, and house pickled veggies
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Chicken Verde Enchiladas
Two corn tortillas filled with slow roasted chicken, sauteed peppers and onions. Topped with monterey jack cheese, salsa verde, white onion, radish, and fresh jalapenos. Served with rice and black beans, topped with cotija cheese, cilantro, and crema fresca
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ENSALADAS
SALADS
FIESTA SALAD
romaine lettuce, red onion escabeche, jicama, sweet peppers, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro & pepitas. Garnished with avocado & chips with melted cheese & agave vinaigrette.
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SIDE SALAD
romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers & agave vinaigrette
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TURN YOUR SALAD INTO A MEAL w/ grilled chicken, carnitas, fish or bbq pulled pork
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TURN YOUR SALAD INTO A MEAL w/ fried shrimp or grilled steak
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Turn Your Salad Into A Meal
w/ grilled chicken, carnitas, fish or bbq pulled pork add - $5.00 w/ fried shrimp or grilled steak add - $6.00
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
QUESADILLAS
flour tortilla filled with monterey jack cheese & crisped on the griddle. Served with pico de gallo salsa.
GRILLED STEAK
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CHAR-GRILLED CHICKEN
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
QUESADILLA ADD-ONS
avocado
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
beans
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
corn salsa
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CLASSIC RICE & BEAN BOWLS
AVOCADO
fried avocado, grilled corn salsa, pickled beet aioli', veggie slaw, cotija cheese, cilantro, house pickled jalapeños
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BBQ PORK
BBQ pulled pork, chipotle mayo, grilled pineapple salsa, veggie slaw, cotija cheese, cilantro, red onion escabeche
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
POLLO
grilled chicken with smokey chipotle tomato sauce & avocado, crema, cotija, lettuce & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
PESCADO
grilled chipotle seasoned fish filet, veggie slaw, avocado, chipotle mayo, cotija & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CARNITAS
our slow braised pork, rajas, ranchero sauce, lettuce, crema, cotija & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
YUCCA (V)
rice, organic beans, yucca, rajas, avocado puree, pico de gallo, house pickled jalapeños, veggie slaw, & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CHAMPIÑÓN
portobello & crimini mushrooms, rajas, grilled corn salsa, crema, cotija, lettuce & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
FRIJOLES
organic black beans, rajas, taquera salsa, crema, cotija, lettuce & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ACOMPAÑAR
SIDES
RICE & BEANS
with crema fresca, cilantro & cotija cheese
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CORN CHIPS
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
WARM CORN TORTILLAS
3 FOR
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SPECIALTY RICE & BEAN BOWLS*
CALIFORNIA
Choice of Chicken or Steak papas fritas, pico de gallo, housemade crema, monterey jack cheese, guacamole & house pickled jalapeños (no rice)
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
FRIED FISH
golden fried pollock, cotija, veggie slaw, lime-cilantro remolaude, avocado & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BISTEC
grilled steak, with rajas & ranchero sauce topped with housemade crema fresca, cilantro, cotija cheese & shredded lettuce
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
FRIED SHRIMP
fried shrimp, remoulade, cotija, veggie slaw, cilantro & avocado *not included in winter specials
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SALSAS
GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSITA
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
PARA LOS NIÑOS
KIDS MENU for little children - made with an 8" flour tortilla
CHEESE QUESADILLA w/ organic black beans
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CHEESE QUESADILLA w/ chicken or ground beef
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BEAN, CHEESE & RICE BURRITO
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BEAN, CHEESE & RICE BURRITO w/ chicken or ground beef
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TACOS
served on corn tortillas, warmed on the griddle & garnished with fresh cilantro
PESCADO
grilled achiote seasoned fish, shredded lettuce, chipotle mayo & veggie slaw
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
AL CARBON
char-grilled chicken with pico de gallo, cotija cheese & shredded lettuce
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BBQ PULLED PORK
with veggie slaw, cotija cheese & red onion escabeche
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CARNE ASADA
char-grilled steak with rajas, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce & lime
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CARNITAS
slow-braised pork with grilled pineapple salsa & shredded lettuce
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TACO PLATE
choice of any two tacos served with rice & black beans, topped with crema, cotija & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SPECIALTY BOWLS
CALIFORNIA
choice of carnitas or grilled steak, rice, black beans, Monterey Jack cheese, house-made crema fresca, pico de gallo, guacamole & house-pickled jalapeños (no rice)
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SURF & TURF
fried shrimp, grilled skirt steak, rice, black beans, chipotle mayo, grilled corn salsa, veggie slaw, cilantro, avocado & cotija cheese
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
RANCHERO
choice of carnitas or grilled steak, rice, black beans, Monterey Jack cheese, house-made crema fresca, rajas & ranchero sauce
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
PESCADO
grilled achiote seasoned fish, rice, black beans, chipotle mayo, grilled corn salsa, veggie slaw, cilantro, avocado & cotija cheese
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
AVOCADO
fried avocado, rice, black beans, grilled corn salsa, veggie slaw, cotija, cilantro & pickled jalapeños
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
NACHOS
CHEESE NACHOS
w/ black beans - $8.95, w/ choice of chicken, shredded beef or ground beef - $10.95, w/ steak or ground beef - $11.95
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SALADS
FIESTA SALAD
romaine lettuce, red onion escabeche, jicama, sweet peppers, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro & pepitas, garnished with avocado & chips with melted cheese & agave vinaigrette
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CLASSIC BURRITOS
served on a flour tortilla
POLLO
grilled chicken with smoky chipotle-tomato sauce, rice, black beans, avocado, cotija, crema, lettuce & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
FRIED SHRIMP
fried shrimp, rice, Monterey Jack & cotija cheeses, veggie slaw, lime-cilantro remoulade, avocado & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
EL CAMPO
carnitas, rice, black beans, Monterey Jack cheese, fresh jalapeño, avocado sauce, pico de gallo & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BBQ PORK
BBQ pulled pork, rice, black beans, chipotle mayo, grilled pineapple salsa, veggie slaw, cotija, cilantro & red onion escabeche
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BASIC
rice, black beans & Monterey Jack cheese
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SWEET PLANTAIN(V)
fried sweet plantain, rice, black beans, citrus BBQ, pineapple salsita & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SWEET POTATO
sweet potato, Monterey Jack cheese, black beans, chipotle mayo, corn salsa, avocado, cilantro, rajas & fresh jalapeño
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
AVOCADO
fried avocado, rice, grilled corn salsa, Monterey Jack cheese, pickled beet aioli, veggie slaw, cotija, cilantro & house-pickled jalapeños
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CLASSIC BOWLS
POLLO
grilled chicken with smoky chipotle-tomato sauce, rice, black beans, avocado, cotija, crema, lettuce & cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BBQ PORK
BBQ pulled pork, rice, black beans, chipotle mayo, grilled pineapple salsa, veggie slaw, cotija cheese, cilantro & red onion escabeche
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
EL CAMPO
carnitas, rice, black beans, Monterey Jack cheese, fresh jalapeño, avocado sauce, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, cotija cheese, cilantro & fresh jalapeño
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
FRIED SHRIMP
fried shrimp, rice, black beans, remoulade, cotija, veggie slaw, cilantro & avocado
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
AVOCADO
fried avocado, rice, black beans, grilled corn salsa, pickled beet aioli, veggie slaw, cotija, cilantro & house-pickled jalapeños
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SWEET PLANTAIN(V)
fried sweet plantain, rice, black beans, pineapple salsa, citrus BBQ, veggie slaw, cilantro & pickled onion
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
STREET CORN
street corn off the cob over black beans & roasted sweet potato, topped with cotija cheese, chipotle mayo, cilantro, avocado & fresh jalapeño
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SWEET POTATO
sweet potato, rice, black beans, rajas, chipotle mayo, corn salsa, veggie slaw, cotija, cilantro & avocado & fresh jalapeño
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TY BURRITOS
RANCHERO
choice of carnitas or grilled steak, rice, black beans, Monterey Jack cheese, house-made crema fresca, rajas & ranchero sauce
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CALIFORNIA
choice of chicken or steak, papas fritas, Monterey Jack cheese, crema fresca, pico de gallo, guacamole & house-pickled jalapeños
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
PARA LOS NIÑOS KIDS MENU
for children - made with an 8" flour tortilla
CHEESE QUESADILLA
w/ black beans - $5.95, w/ chicken or ground beef - $6.95
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BEAN, CHEESE & RICE BURRITO
w/ chicken or ground beef - $6.95
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ADD TO ANY DISH
STEAK
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CHICKEN
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
AVOCADO
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BEANS
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
March Specials
Gorditas De Carne
Two masa dough pockets stuffed with grilled steak, melted jack cheese, pico de gallo, avocado sauce, and cilantro, raw white onions. Served with corn chips, lime wedges, red cabbage, pickled onions and jalapenos
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Zucchini Tacos
Corn tortillas stuffed with savory braised zucchini, melted jack cheese, grilled corn salsa, cilantro, and avocado sauce
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Street Corn Bowl
Street corn off the cob served over roasted sweet potato and black beans topped with chipotle mayo, cotija cheese, cilantro, avocado, fresh jalapeno and lime. Vegetarian. Add Chicken +5 Add Shrimp +6 Add Bacon +4
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Achiote Pork Enchiladas
Two corn tortillas filled with savory-achiote seasoned pulled pork, onions, and peppers. Topped with monterey jack cheese, smokey chipotle tomato sauce, white onion, cilantro, and fresh jalapeno. Served with rice and black beans topped with cotija cheese, cilantro, and crema fresca
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Prices and menu items are subject to change. Contact the restaurant for current information.