"A new Mexican restaurant has taken root downtown, right near PSU and the South Park Blocks. Madrina, which opened in late August, offers lunchtime staples like tacos, burritos, and quesadillas in its informal mercadito-themed space during the day. At night, Madrina's neighboring dining room opens for dinner, with hearty plates like cochinita pibil and pollo rostizado, plus a wine list composed entirely of Latina winemakers from the Willamette Valley."
"If you don't already know about De Leon, you will soon; this is her third restaurant opening in three years. In 2022, she closed Tienda y Tortilleria De Leon and opened Salsas Locas on Southeast Holgate, offering a hot bar full of guisados and chiles rellenos like the ones her parents used to serve. In 2023, she opened La Patroncita on Southeast Belmont-equal parts cocktail bar and restaurant, complete with bright pink martinis and pink tortillas stained with beets."
Madrina opened in late August near PSU and the South Park Blocks, offering daytime mercadito staples like tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. The space includes a small market selling Mexican tamarind chile candy and Oaxacan handicrafts. At night, a neighboring dining room serves hearty plates such as cochinita pibil and pollo rostizado, and a wine list featuring only Latina winemakers from the Willamette Valley. Owner Lucy De Leon draws on family roots at Tienda y Tortilleria De Leon and her recent openings Salsas Locas and La Patroncita. The menu blends guisados like birria and chicken tinga, nopales, and chile relleno traditions.
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