Canby Asparagus Farm and Casa de Tamales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Canby Asparagus Farm /Casa de Tamales |
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The restaurant's exterior in 2021
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| Food type | Mexican |
| Street address | 10605 Southeast Main Street |
| City | Milwaukie |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°26′46″N 122°38′31″W / 45.4460°N 122.6419°W |
Canby Asparagus Farm and Casa de Tamales are two businesses working together in Milwaukie, Oregon. Canby Asparagus Farm is a farm that grows asparagus. Casa de Tamales is a restaurant serving delicious Mexican food. Sometimes, people call them both "Canby Asparagus Farm Casa de Tamales."
What's on the Menu?
This restaurant is found at 10605 Southeast Main Street. Its menu has many popular Mexican dishes. You can find tasty items like burritos, chile rellenos, and enchiladas. They also serve quesadillas, tacos, and tamales.
If you visit for brunch, there is a special buffet. It includes breakfast favorites like bacon and eggs. They also offer Mexican-style potatoes. In 2012, a newspaper called Willamette Week described the inside of the restaurant. They said the walls were full of fun decorations. These included a marlin fish, posters of Elvis, and even Pee-wee Herman riding a lion! New seasonal dishes were added to the menu in late 2020.
The Story Behind the Businesses
The Canby Asparagus Farm has been owned by the Maes family since 1991. Charles Maes and his family have run the farm for many years. They often have booths at the Milwaukie Farmers Market. You can also find them at other markets in the area.
Charles Maes' son, Brandon, started the Casa de Tamales restaurant. It first opened its doors in November 2007.
In 2018, something unusual happened. A very large boot sculpture was stolen from outside the building. This boot was 10 feet tall and weighed 400 pounds! It had been displayed there for decades. Like many other restaurants, Casa de Tamales had to change how it operated during the COVID-19 pandemic. They served fewer people at a time to keep everyone safe.
See Also
- List of Mexican restaurants
