Xico Editor’s Pick

Image: Allison Jones
Cuisine(s)
Mexican
Price Scale
$$$
Description
Oaxaca is represented at Xico—but so is Oregon: playful notes, purist notions, and fresh-ground masa fill out a room that feels like a beach hut with pearls. A few dishes seem destined for iconic status. They include a crispy, smoldering mass of chile glazed chips with cotija cheese and a pozole makeover, starring a whole roasted trout (in place of the usual pig’s head) and a broth you’d be happy to swim in. Among the desserts is a dark chocolate–dipped oblong of coconut, almonds, and raisins that would make the Mounds folks blush.
Meal Times
Dinner
Good to Know
Outdoor Dining, Reservations, Takeout
Good For
Conversation, Date Night, Private Parties
Xico
3715 SE Division St, Portland, OR, 97202
Division/Clinton
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503-548-6343
5-10 pm Sunday-Thursday; 5-11 pm Friday-Saturday