Always enjoy the food here and their unique dishes. It is not just your run of the mill tacos here…read more These are elevated tacos. Beef steak tacos have a nice sauce and it was really tender. The pork taco comes with a piece chicharron. We also had the lamb on mashed potatoes main entre. It was tasty and tender but wished they give us more lamb though. It would be 5 star if there was sufficient lamb. It came very 3 heaping spoonful of mashed potatoes which was very nicely seasoned. Service was great and the restaurant is nicely decorated.

Service was a little slow, but we had a very large group. Drinks were fantastic and those came…read morequickly. Ambiance was really comfortable. One of the dishes ordered was never put in. Other than that, it was a lovely evening. Would go back in a smaller group.

Was in the area to try and enjoy the Parade of Lost Souls one rainy Halloween Saturday night with…read moremy two dogs and a stroller, I found most the dogs allowed marked restaurants to have their patios closed and ended up stumbling upon the warm inviting covered patio at Havana instead to much delight. I think this might one of my favorite dog friendly restaurants in Vancouver! Every single person on Havana's team is wonderful, friendly and super understanding. A warm, friendly, super welcoming, vibrant and wonderful environment place to be on a rainy day with the most delicious crispy perfect fish tacos and sangria!

I went with a friend who comes here one afternoon in December, so we sampled from the Happy Hour…read moremenu and a few drinks from their regular drinks menu. We tried: Happy hour Cubano - I appreciated it that it was not greasy, and wasn't a goopy mess of mayo like other ones I've had. I think I would like a bit more meat in it, but overall it was good. Happy hour burger - it was actually pretty good. The bun was fresh, the veggies crisp, and the patty was a good smash burger with nice flavour. If I were ordering it again, I would ask for an extra patty, as the meat gets a bit lost with everything in the burger. Happy hour chips & salsa - we added guacamole to our order. The salsa was very bland. We both doused each chip we ate with the very mild hot sauce they brought to the table. The chips were good. Happy hour beers - both the house lime lager and ale were tasty. The Cuban old fashioned - my friend enjoyed her drink. I thought it was too sweet. Santa Clara sling - it was good, but needed more acidity and was sweet. Classic pineapple daiquiri - good but needed more lime. I appreciated that while it wasn't on the menu, they made it for me and only charged me $10 during happy hour! Guava margarita slush - it was actually pretty good but a bit too sweet for us. We fixed that by adding a couple of extra shots of tequila to it. The place got very busy by 5:30pm, and the atmosphere was lively and staff were great. I think my main quibble is that the drinks and food menu seems to think it's mostly a Mexican restaurant, which is why I'm only giving it 3 stars.

We ordered from Vallarta's through UberEats, and while everything was packed nicely and securely -…read moreeverything was just meh. We ordered the fried tripe tacos, beef tongue tacos and cheese pupusa tonight and found the tripe taco to be the best choice; it had a nice flavour and texture to it, unlike the other things we ordered. The green sauce that came with the tacos were lacking something to it and the pupusa sauce was just disappointing- it felt like water pretending to be a sauce. The beef tongue tacos were ok: full of meat but lacking flavour. The pupusa was just sad as it was cold and flimsy. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend.

A small rustic restaurant that brings you back to Mexico. Once you enters the door, you see decors…read moreand tables band chairs that reminds you those restaurants in Mexico town. There is no AC here but they do take credit card. We ordered an order for salsa and chips with a side of guacamole. The small guacamole costs almost $6. However, the chips is the kind of chips I have been searching for since my Los Cabos trip. We also ordered a pork soup. The pork soup is amazing. The meat is very tender and if you add the chips, lettuce and lime that comes with the soup, it brings the soup to the next level. The tacos doesn't come with any salsas but it is similar to the ones I had at the Los Cabos resort. We also ordered a dinner set. The food is quite good. I don't mind going back on a cool day but I do find that their food is on the more expensive side based on the portion and price of the food.

Hidden gem in Vancouver greater area. Minus one for lack of parking, be ready to park a block or…read moretwo away and cross the Main Street. Pastries are freshly made and they will reheat it up for you. The apple tart was gigantic and flavorful, 4/5. The special are definitely their empanadas. Do not skip on these as these are huge at great price and will fill you up. 5/5

This is a little gem near the Joyce skytrain area. You can find authentic Latin snacks, pastries…read moreand cakes. Everyone speaks Spanish whether you call or go in person, there is only employee names Leslie though who does speak fluent English. The store sort of reminds me of the little snack stores in all inclusive resorts, with a dessert fridge and trays of pastries. Everything made fresh and decently priced. We recently ordered the 8" tres leche cake for $65, and it is massive! I know it's soaked in three milks, but it was so heavy... it's finished with whipped cream and fruit, and you can choose either coconut or chocolate for the outside. We chose coconut for a less sweet option -!: it was delicious, super moist and tasty. It's a very rich cake though with all the whipped cream, so you can't eat too large a slice. There were plenty of leftovers, so we pre sliced them and freezer them. They defrost in the fridge overnight and taste so good again the next day. Will definitely be back for the tres leche, and ordering more pastries!

Authentic, flavorful, friendly. A neighborhood fav…read more Everything is good here. Only critique - I wish they sold tamales by the bag.

Finally tried El Inka Restaurant for a weekday lunch. They do a mix of…read moreColombian/Peruvian/Salvadorian/Mexican dishes. The inside is no frills with 26 seats (7 tables). Service was friendly. Main dishes are $14.50 to $32.00. Sadly, no pupusas when we went. - 3x Empanada Colombiana ($1.50) - hot, crunchy - Tamal ($5.00) - chicken was a touch dry but good flavour. Topped with pickled red onion - Arroz con pollo ($14.50) - best dish that we ordered. Tasty green rice (with peas and diced carrots), chicken leg was nicely roasted - Bandeja paisa ($27.00) - crispy chicharron, tasty chorizo sausage. Not much shredded beef. Pricey plate; would try something else instead - Picado criolla ($21.00) - cassava and plantain were great. Nice variety with pork ribs, sausage, potato

A definitely go-to happy hour place! Tacos are $12 for 2…read more6inches, the fillings are good portion! We tried braised beef, chicken and pineapple Pork, all very testy! Especially the beef was good texture! $9 gua and sala chips is also must have, we felt half full after finish this lol Also had $6 tap beer and $12 pamalo were great too! All good value with under 30/ppl. Interior is very Mexican feeling! Feel like i was traveling there.

Came for Happy Hour on a weekday with a friend. Love that they have Happy Hour until 6pm so we were…read moreable to come from work in DT for it. We ordered the chips, salsa, and guacamole on Happy Hour for $9 to share and I ordered 4 tacos (2 for $12 during Happy Hour) with the Birria, Nopal (Cactus), Pescado (Codfish), and Coliflor (Cauliflower). I also ordered the Hibiscus Aguas Frescas and my friend got the Horchata. The birria was massive and filled with a ton of meat but didn't have much flavour so had to pour some hot sauce in order to get some flavour. There was enough meat to easily make 2 tacos. The nopal was nice but didn't have much taste and was slightly slightly slimy. Have always wanted to try cactus so this wasn't half bad. The stand out for me was the Pescado as it was crispy and has great sauce and flavour. The Cauliflower taco was also solid. For 4 Happy Hour tacos, happy Hour chips, guacamole, & salsa plus two drinks I paid around $50 including tax and tips. Good service and the restaurant was getting busy on a Thursday night with locals. Definitely worth checking out this authentic establishment, especially with Sal y Lemon that relocated up South on Fraser Street.

Pretty good Mexican style restaurant! We loved the tacos as they were dressed generously and had…read morestrong and bold flavours that really scratched our taco itch. The meats were cooked well and complemented well with all the dressing and zesty lemon slices. Portion sizes are on the smaller side though, and I would've preferred to pay a little more to have 3 tacos per portion rather than 2. But still great! They have great outdoor seating which is good when the weather is good, but it's right next to the road so may be a bit noisy

Located on Main Street, El Camino's is a nice place to grab Mexican food during the summer, they…read morehave a big patio and don't need prior reservations. They also have all day happy hour on Sundays which is pretty awesome since we went there on a Sunday night! For drinks, we got their non-alcoholic pina colada which was good.. like any other pina colada :) For appies we ordered their queso fundido, without the meat. It was cheesy for sure and came with a side of four soft tortillas, it was kind of like make your own tacos. I liked it! And it was also on the happy hour menu. For mains - :: Carnitas taco - it came with pineapple pico which I didn't hate but I though the shredded pork wasn't the most juicy. :: pescado taco - SOO GOOD! The fish was really crispy :: papas chorreads - potatoes in creamy sauce with feta and paprika.. you can't go wrong :: pan de maize - sweet griddle cornbread with burnt onion butter. OH this was so good, it melted in your mouth! I would definitely return!!

Ended up back here after a number of years. Prices are still very reasonable, portions large &…read morestaff friendly. This time around the Tostadas were quite soggy which was disappointing. The carnitas meat also quite dry. I remember this being better before. The revuelta, warm soft and plate very filling. Horchata drink was well made and refreshing. There are a number of tables inside. A no muss no fuss type of establishment. Worth a visit for "Salvadorian".

A true definition of hole in the wall with delicious Latin food…read more I couldn't decide what to order and the lady behind the counter was so helpful and patient explaining the menu. I made sure there was no one waiting behind me though as I went through the options. After a few minutes I decided on the beef soup and an order of the chicken and cheese pupusas. The beef soup was my favorite as it had big tender pieces of beef, zucchini, carrots, cabbage and plantains. The soup had a natural sweetness from all the vegetables, which came with a side of rice and warm tortillas. The chicken and cheese pupusas were hearty and it came with a side of slightly but not too pickled cabbage and carrots. It helped cut down on the heaviness of the pupusas. This is a great find and remember to bring cash since they do not accept cards.

Stopped here specifically for Happy Hour. It was a Sunday, around 5pm on a nice day, so most of…read morethe outdoor patio spots were taken, but it was quiet inside, so we decided to stay inside. The interior decor is dominated by a mural on the feature wall, which reflects the Cuban vibe. We tried the following: - Guava Soda: Nice and refreshing, and not overly priced. - Cochinita Taco: Good. I like the use of pickled onion, although there was maybe too much of it. - Birria Taco: Good. Classic taco. - Pork Belly Taco: OK. I found the pork belly overcooked and slightly tough. - Patatas Bravas: Very good. Great flavour, and generous portion size for the price. My favourite dish of the meal. - Guacamole Dip: Good. I liked the house made tortilla chips. Service was straightforward and pleasant. No complaints. Overall, I enjoyed our visit. For a Happy Hour, I was quite content with the selection, the quality and the cost. I would consider returning.

Fun spot for dinner. Mixed bag, some dishes were amazing, some were a flop. Same goes for the…read moredrinks. We walked in around 6:40pm on a Saturday. They had room for a group of 4 at the high tables. The booths were booked around 8pm, so we could have sat there but would have been rushed. Total $93.20 CAD for 3 drinks and our spit of dinner (50% of 6 dinner dishes). COCKTAILS * La Ciguapa ($17) - 3 stars. Tasted mostly of the oat milk, not nearly enough of the butterscotch infused mezcal. * Hemingway Daiquiri ($15) - 3.5 stars. Stronger than I was expecting. They let me order this off-menu (I saw photos online). * Plasa Sesamo ($16) - 4.5 stars. Super well balanced, refreshing, complex, tasty. SMALL & BIG DISHES * Chips & Guac ($14) - 4 stars * Patatas Bravas ($12) - 4.5 stars. Great spice mixture, lightly crisped and soft inside. I'm not usually impressed by this dish but this was great! * Grilled Octopus - 4.5 stars. So hard to get the texture right for octopus and they nailed it. * Chilaquiles ($17 + $4 Chochinita) - 4 stars. Quite spicy. TACOS * Suadero Tacos (4 for $20) - 2 stars. Very dry. * Cauliflower Tacos (4 for $20) - 3 stars. Quite boring to be honest!

Very cute and small pop up shop located on main running from September 19 - 25 carrying independent…read morepublications under 1 roof. I picked a few lifestyle magazine. Most of them are semi commercial publications, but everything is worth a read. It's mostly literary arts. The guy running it was very nice.