El Grullense

Wow wow wow! What a…read moregreat place. Yummy drinks and even better food. It's a fun, vibrant atmosphere and service was very attentive! 10/10

Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday. They were serving their brunch menu. We were seated immediately…read moreupon entering the restaurant. Chips and salsa was served soon after. I noticed they don't offer free refills on their chips and salsa anymore. This is a mixed bag for me. I have a bad habit of overeating complimentary chips and salsa before my meal arrives, so this may be a blessing in disguise. Our server was friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean and I love the festive vibe. A lot of vibrant colors and beautiful tiles. I like the high back booth seating. It gives more privacy compared to the table seating in the center of the dining room. We ordered a grilled chicken taco salad and chorizo sope. Everything tasted fresh and portions were adequate to the pricing. Overall we enjoyed our lunch experience. We will be back to try their other offerings. Would definitely recommend.

Relax and enjoy some of our traditional drinks in the best environment!

La Catrina Salad

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Strawberry margarita.

Casa Colima Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

4.2(436 reviews)

5.8 mi

Seven of us had dinner (2) had chicken enchiladas with green sauce (verde: made from tomatillos) a…read morefavorite of mine, taco salad, Chimmy changa, taco salad, big burrito, and a cheese burrito, everything was amazing. Four people never ate here before, my husband and I have been eating here since Covid 2019. Warm chips served with salsa that has more then most are used to is a welcome start. We had their famous Cadillac margarita and a raspberry margarita mocktail that I could drink everyday! Service here is great the staff is always busy but quick to respond to all requests. Color, on the walls, benches, bright cheerful surroundings all make me feel welcome. The giant paintings are best seen in person.

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Vancouver. Fast…read moreand friendly service and the food is always delicious and plentiful. Highly recommend

KIds quesadilla meal.

Steak street taco. Amazing rice and refried beans

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Patio area

Little Conejo

4.2(751 reviews)

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Little Conejo has the best tacos in town. I grew up in Arizona and this is the only Mexican…read morerestaurant around that I actually take family to when they visit. My favorites are the fish tacos, tacos dorados, choriqueso, and carnitas. Their brunch is solid, but service is consistently slow for brunch and both times I didn't receive my chilaquiles until they were already soggy. Still, I give this review 5 stars because the non-brunch offerings are so great.

Came for the first time tonight. I was kind of thrown off because the waitress was sitting at the…read morecounter doing work on the lap top. I wasn't sure if she was a customer or worker. Wasn't too welcoming. I had never been and was hoping she could go over some of the items and what was popular etc. we were the only ones in there so I figured she had time. But no one helped us or wanted to go over the menu. We got shrimp, carnitas tacos. The portion sizes were LARGE! However, the food was amazing! 10/10 The plating of the dishes were also 10/10 Portion sizes very generous I got a carnitas quesadilla and WOW it was as huge! Clean ingredients Beer was ice cold *we order and aqua Fresca, which was delicious. It was $5 for about 6 oz and mostly ice. I know they make it in house but jeez it was very pricey. Very casual ambiance, good place to grab happy hour. You can sit, have a beer and watch a sports game at the bar. During warmer months they have a patio. Highly recommend giving them a try!

Happy Anniversary cookies! It was a nice surprise.

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Cocktails

El Viejon

4.6(115 reviews)

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Great little setup outside of a brewery with covered seating. The people who worked there were…read morevery nice. While the tacos were good and plentiful I didn't find them to be great. I had a carne asada, an al pastor and a carnitas and I've never needed to add salt to a taco before. The meat was not just understalted but may have been unsalted. Also- the carne asada was disappointing. Not chargrilled and not skirt steak.

Delicious, authentic, polite and fresh. Handmade tortillas are amazing. The salsas are really good,…read morethey have ice cold Jarritos, love when they have agua de piña or agua de Jamaica. The location is perfect, just outside of vice. Cool vibes. Great customer service. We go there often

Quesabirria

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Good food! The cleanest food truck I've seen!

Vancouver Taqueria

4.4(98 reviews)

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UPDATE: My review is for the new CDMX Taqueria, not the former Vancouver Taqueria. But the location…read moreis the same. The new ownership are still in the process of updating the name on all the online review sites. Best Mexican food in Vancouver and probably the Portland Metro area as well. Fair prices, fantastic food, and lots of salsa choices. Apparently new ownership as of 2 months ago (so prob Sept 2025). We had the taco plate and the steak and chorizo burrito Both were good sized. We were looking for a place to eat close to the hospital and this will be the top choice if we need to come back! The waitress was also super helpful in deciding what to get.

Absolutely disgusting overpriced and disappointing…read more I ordered $40.00 worth of food where anywhere else this would be $25.00 The guacamole was watered down but tasted ok The chips and salsa was delicious The beans and rice were bland and lack any flavor The consommé was disgusting lacked flavor and had a bad aftertaste. The quesabirria was absolutely disgusting and looked like day old prep then tossed into the microwave making a dry and soggy pile of slop the tortilla. The correct way to make quesabirria you deep fry corn tortillas with meat and cheese the way quesabirria is supposed to be made You used a thick Gordita Tortilla prepared it yesterday shoved it into a cooler then microwave them next business day. This is completely unacceptable and shameful I am a lost for words my family also owns a Mexican restaurant we take pride in our food quality and I'll leave you the owners with this honest question where is your Mexican pride our heritage is expressed in our food and so let me ask you what happened to you? I'm ashamed that this is how you represent our people. I expect better. I won't be back until you learn how to properly show respect for our cultures food and stop making this slop it's shameful and disgusting.

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Los Alambres

4.5(134 reviews)

3.7 mi

Super yummy. I especially love the flautas and machetes…read more The staff is really friendly and dining in feels like being right in Mexico. It's super cute and cozy.

I usually order to go but ended up eating there. We ordered up at the counter and then went to sit…read moredown, but most of the tables were not cleaned. We ended up just sitting at a dirty table and wiped it off with some napkins. The food came out fast and hot. The employees were very nice. I really like their chips and salsa. The tacos are always delicious and they have lots of salsas to choose from. I liked the chorizo and birria tacos the best!

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Chips and salsa

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Salsa selection

Su Casa Marquez

4.3(200 reviews)

2.6 mi

Best Gordita I've ever had in my life. Quick easy friendly and maximally delicious, definitely…read morecoming here next time I've got a kid to drop off at SkyZone.

Absolutely incredible food. We had pupusas (all were delicious, but the bean and cheese is next…read morelevel), and the queso birria, which was insanely delicious. Their sauces are amazzzzzzing and the owners are so sweet. Highly recommend!

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Quesa birria tacos

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Storefront view

La Fiesta On Main

4.5(81 reviews)

4.2 mi

Outstanding newer spot located on Vancouver's new and improved downtown Main St…read more The space is gorgeous, the staff are wonderful and the food is delicious and lovingly made. Try their shrimp fajitas or fish tacos. They also have a full bar.

I read about this restaurant in a Facebook group (Dining In the Couve) and was encouraged to visit…read more They are right by all of the construction downtown, so I had heard business was slow for them and wanted to show some support and try a new Mexican place. What a sleeper!! Outstanding service! Our host sat us and brought us chips and salsa quickly, then within a few minutes we actually had one of the owners, Josè, come by and ask how we heard about the place and take our drink orders. He explained that this is their second location (first one is in West Linn), they don't use any MSG or frozen food, and they only have one fried dish on their menu. We ordered house margaritas and taquitos from the happy hour menu, and the molcajete. Everything was fresh and delicious! We got a 2nd round of margaritas, they make their own mix in house and they were so tasty! We went at 5pm, so they weren't super busy yet, but there were still quite a few tables filled. The place is bright and clean.

A fresh chicken enchilada with rice and beans combined with my spicy salsa? My favorite combo and really cannot go wrong!

Pan de Elote - new dessert. Not that good

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Very nice interior!

Lindo Mexico Restaurant and Cantina

3.8(224 reviews)

5.6 mi

Had dinner here with family on the last night of my Washington state vacation. It was a Sunday and…read morethe place was fairly empty. We were greeted and seated immediately and given chips and salsa, which were delicious. The decor was a bit eclectic with tin birds in the windows and a huge altar toward the back of the restaurant. The colors yellow and red figured prominently throughout the restaurant. I had two crispy tacos with shredded beef and a side of rice. It was very good; not too spicy or greasy. The food portion was just right. Others in our party had potato enchiladas and some sort of mole dish, and everyone seemed to like their food. If I lived in the area I would definitely return.

Tried this place for the first time…read more Hotel receptionist said she'd never eaten here. I should have taken that as a subtle recommendation. The good: plenty of parking, plenty of seating. Spanish speaking staff. Warm chips and good salsa. Decent rice and beans. The not so good: taco shells were not made on site, seem to be from a package. The margarita was not tasty, the mix was off and the house tequila was not so good. I could only finish half of it. Being my first time, I asked for her recommendation from the hostess on what to order? Instead of rising to the occasion, she immediately said I don't eat meat then proceeded to tell me about all the high dollar meat items. lol I could not take her recommendation to heart. I went with a somewhat safe bet of two crunchy tacos. The rice and beans were decent. The shells were crispy but flavorless. The salsa and chips were decent. The chips were warm. I finished the two tacos half the margarita and left. Would I go back here again? Probably not, with so many places to eat in this area, but I had to give it a shot. I overheard the table next to me complaining about their fajitas. The gentleman said "this is just Chuck steak" and I had to laugh out loud before I left. Disclaimer. I live in San Diego and judge Mexican food for its face value. I was not impressed. But maybe be i was there on an off night?

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Interior detail

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Who Song & Larry's

3.6(844 reviews)

4.5 mi

I don't understand the lower reviews for Who Song & Larry's because my impression has been highly…read morefavorable! We were seated on the patio, the weather was perfect and the view of the water was *chef's kiss* (especially after a LONG day of driving from CA). We were greeted promptly by our server, Jorge, he brought us waters and some water for my sister's dog as well. We decided to share the skirt steak fajitas and wow were they delicious! Every accompaniment was equally as good from the beans, to the guacamole to the rice. My only negative was that our water was never refilled, but that's minor so it's all good! It's a shame I live so far because this would be a go-to!

The location 5/5 The food 3/5…read moreThe margaritas 3/5 Our server 5/5 This place is a great location along the water. Large dining area. Large patio. Our server was super friendly and accommodating since we weren't in a hurry to order food. He just checked on once in a while to make sure we were still good. The food itself is quite mediocre. The chips were good. The salsa was good. Could've used a little more heat to it but overall I liked it. The fajitas were nothing special. Weren't served with the usually lettuce, tomato, cheese, etc. the shrimp were done but I like a little char on mine to where it looks like they were actually good. My wife enjoyed her smoky pineapple marg, mine was just ok. Way too sweet. Actually made me feel sick. You win some, you lose some. You just never know until you try a place out.

Cantina

Surf n turf: beef brisket with shrimp

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View of patio and river

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Dawn G.

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8 years ago

Pretty outstanding food!!! And if you have qualms about food trucks -- don't. This place is as clean as most "real" restaurants. I love their burritos, and I just moved here from SoCal so I KNOW Mexican food. I agree with other reviewers, if I were still in SoCal I would give this place 4 stars, but for Vancouver this is definitely as good as it gets!! read more

Ashley T.

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10 years ago

Delicious and affordable. A go to lunch for me on a stressful day. Sometimes tacos just make it all better. I will be a faithful customer for as long as they keep selling me tacos! read more

Keith M.

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3

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10 years ago

Ordered the steak tacos and they were amazing! They only take cash so I was limited to ordering with what I had on me. I will be back for more in the future. read more

J L.

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13

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4 years ago

These guys make the absolute best spicy chicken tacos around! I love supporting local and this spot will always have my business. Thanks guys! read more

TooMuch A.

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8 years ago

Been eating here since the 90's & it's still just as amazing today as it was back then! Everything on the menu is great! read more

John B.

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4

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8 years ago

This place is amazing! The food is delicious, the prices are great, and the service is friendly. Highly recommended.

Fallon L.

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5

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9 years ago

So authentic... taking me back to my childhood. We had the lengua and asada tacos. I will be back !

Claudia P.

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12 years ago

Bring cash!

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