We came here on a Saturday night. When we sat down, it took 15 mins before we were greeted. We…read moreordered Jarritos, horchata, nachos, beef tacos. I would say the nachos was not what we expected. Since we didn't get jalapeños, it was just refried beans and cheese The tacos were okay. The service was really slow. I don't think we would return

Snagged a seat in the back overlooking the water. Perused the GARGANTUAN drinks menu and chatted…read morewith the friendly servers. Was not expecting to come across such an expansive menu and relaxing scenery when we walked in. The washrooms are beautifully decorated and maintained. The churros were piping hot and finger lickingly delectable. We are already thinking of excuses to drive out here again and bring back more friends.

Needs to be more generous with toppings and protein scoop amount. Server was very quite and seemed…read morelike I was a burden to be served

Nice and clean set up. We ordered two bowls one veg and one with chicken. Every time we included…read morewas fresh and delicious. The staff was very attentive, efficient and courteous. Nice place for a different kind of Mexican experience.

We had the pupusa's. I'm not sure why they insist on a limit of 3?? If there were other fillings…read morelike chicken or beef that would be nice. But it's only cheese or pork! The place was empty only one others occupied table. The chef was hilarious! Had quite some smug comments! He made the fajitas a little spicy like we asked him & they turned out magical!

Excellent food and service. Prices are reasonable. Easy park…read morein front of the restaurant

This might just be the best Mexican and El Salvadorian food I've had in Canada. Wow. This might be…read morethe epitome of a hidden gem. Tucked away behind a small restaurant plaza, El Padrino is not shiny or flashy, but boy do they make their food dazzle. We tried the fried plantain, bean and cheese pupusa, and the chicken pozole verde. The pupusas were amazing, filled with gooey and hearty goodness, and the curtido was crunchy and refreshing. The pozole... perfect for warming up on a cold winter's day. The flavors were spot on as well. Other pozoles I've tried have been too watery or too acidic without much hominy, but this one was generous with the hominy while carrying the perfect amount of spice. The homemade tortilla chips also made a splendid accompaniment. The guy running the place was friendly and clearly cared about our food experience. When we ordered the plantain, he brought us out the plantains to check if we were okay with the ripeness. One thing to note is that sometimes they're out of specific items. I wanted to try the horchata, but they were out the day we went. The tamarind agua fresca was a solid replacement, however. Prices are also quite reasonable; I think the bill came out to about $40 for two people who left feeling absolutely stuffed. I cannot wait to go back to try their horchata and chilaquiles (and to get pictures instead of eating everything immediately)!

A delicious hidden gem located in the International Ave area. This place is slightly tucked away…read moreand not exactly on 17th Ave. When you turn on 50th it's right there. It's a small restaurant serving different Salvadorian and other Latin cuisines. They do have alot of options to choose from. I ordered combo 14 which had a bit of everything for you to try. A taco, pupusa, Taquito and 1 more item. There are different variations in their tacos and pupusa. They even have a special stew that is served only on Sunday that we need to try someday. BTW, there are tons of places in Calgary that make pupusa but I think this restaurant is the best. Great service and very welcoming. The only complaint I would have is this place does not have air condition. So can be very hot especially in the summer. Overall, delicious food and reasonably prices. Will come back and order other things next time.

Fresh and tasty Mexican inspired food!…read more Mirrors what someone else wrote....it's like a Chipotle/Qdoba. Nothing overly revolutionary about that. Fresh burrito bowls, burritos, quesadillas, tacos. There is a lisence here for alcohol, so don't forget your beer! I just had the soup tonight - yum! This store isn't ever overly busy. I've been here a handful of times during various days of the week. You will get your food quickly and you will find a seat. The odds and ends - -parking is plentiful. Don't worry about it. -no change table in the women's bathroom! Eh? -napkins are a luxury. So is water. It's a hassle to get (but they will give it to you!) -I think the owners work here? They are super friendly and very pleasant to order from. Happy eating!!!

If you've travelled much through Canada you've seen Mucho Burrito's scattered everywhere. I've been…read moreto about a dozen locations and noticed one thing: they all seem to be at par. One location doesn't out duel another? So why come to this chain? Mucho does a good job at offering quick meals at a fair price. The quality is average, just like you'd get from any chain. Meanwhile, for someone looking for a few tacos or a burrito, you'll leave content. There's an array of chicken, pork, beef, etc, to choose from, ample toppings and salsas and a few other ingredients. If that's what you're after, this will become a spot you frequent.

Taco Time in Canada has a different menu than in WA state where I'm from so I got a chicken burrito…read moreand didn't know what it would be. This was my first time at this chain across the border. The chicken had spices added to it, but there was no cheese, two tiny diced tomato pieces and a heap of lettuce without any sauce. The tortilla was kinda dry. Mexi fries are different with some kind of seasoning added, and they were fine. Had to ask for the receipt and had to repeat 3 times the order was to go. $16.46 CAD for these 2 items seems a lot. Small dining area with metal chairs and two picnic tables outside.

Never was a fan of Taco Time, now I remember why. Bland, flat, flavourless, yuck. So bland that…read moreadding their version of salsa verde actually killed the taste of the salsa, wow! The strongest flavour in my bean burrito was the lettuce; that is just fricken sad. The only reason this is a two star review instead of one is the service was friendly, and I like that there are different sauce options which come in containers. That's a slight step up from the hotter versions of the same runny red salsa in packets à la Taco Bell. This will be my last foray to any Taco Time, ever.

best shop to pick up salsa, chips, tortillas, only wish it was 7 days.read more

Happy to find a Mexican option close to home. Tried their tamales (ordered from take out), cilantro…read moredressing and salsa. While the salsa was fresh and I liked the avocado which appeared to be more authentic, it lacked the spices that I'm used to when we enjoy Mexican food in our travels. The tamale was okay but seemed to be smaller portions and for around $10, was expecting something to wow me. It's not a full restaurant but more of a warm up frozen items and go. Maybe 6 or 7 tables. Sorry I can't rave like the others, maybe I'll give this one another chance next time we need something different from the norm at home. Always grateful to have new dining options.