La Calaca Comelona was a Mexican restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Description La Calaca Comelona (English: "The Hungry Skeleton") was a Mexican restaurant on Belmont Street in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. Patricia Cabrera was the chef and owner. The restaurant had skeletal decor and a "secret" garden. According to Michael Russell of The Oregonian, the restaurant was "known for its lush back patio, house-made salsas, and authentic dishes representing multiple regions of Mexico". The menu included three varieties of alambre, mole, papitas, quesadillas, and tacos.
Reception In her 2016 overview of Portland's 25 best Mexican restaurants, Samantha Bakall of The Oregonian described La Calaca Comelona as "regional Mexican food and good cocktails in a restaurant as obsessed with skeletons as a Dia De Los Muertos parade".
See also
Hispanics and Latinos in Portland, Oregon List of defunct restaurants of the United States List of Mexican restaurants
References
External links
La Calaca Comelona at Portland Monthly