I booked a same-day reservation on OpenTable which had a pretty hefty deposit of $70pp (so $140 for…read morea party of two). They had plenty of reservations available. If you showed up without a reservation, you might have to wait for them to clean off a table, but didn't seem like anyone was waiting outside for over ten minutes. What they DON'T tell you in OpenTable: your deposit is applied to your bill but any remaining balance is given back as a GIFT CARD. This is clearly a restaurant choice, not an OpenTable policy. If you are a party of two looking to splurge, you can probably hit $140 without trying too hard (if you get two entrees, three appetizers, a dessert, and either apply the rest for tip or take a $15 jar of mole home). But I do think it's deceptive for Maiiz to have this policy without clearly noting it on OpenTable, especially since the likelihood you're coming as a tourist seems pretty high. Foodwise, everything was fine, I shouldn't judge the flavors against what I could find in CA. I was here as a tourist, and while I wouldn't come back here again, I wasn't upset about my dinner experience and it did provide a nicer dinner ambiance and zero wait. We ordered the duck confit tacos (the server said this was their top dish but it was NOT good, pretty dry and very small), beef barbacoa quesadila (pretty lacking in cheese, not as juicy as I'd like, but it was better than the duck confit), esquites (lime-forward which I like), butternut squash sopecito (just ok), one tuna tostada (very good!), and the cornbread (also very good!). That looks like a lot but we (two females) went home feeling satisfyingly full, with a leftover box of two tacos and one quesadilla. The only other quibble is that their menus are on ipads which are annoyingly laggy.

OK, let's start with the positives. We loved our waitress! She was friendly and knowledgeable and…read moretotally on it. Also, my husband had just about the best margarita he's ever tasted. I took a drink of it and it was indeed incredible. Five stars for the drink. We ate outdoors and it was lovely. Now for the reasons behind the three stars: the food. As much as I wanted to love it, it was not very good. I love the concept of the restaurant and really wished the food had been more palatable. The barbacoa was over salted and barely tolerable. It also lacked flavor. I was happy to find a gluten-free place with good masa, but almost everything is made from it so it becomes overwhelming and unappreciated. I ordered the Chilaquiles with both green and red sauce; both salsas were underwhelming. My husband ordered the posole also with barbacoa which unfortunately made his dish over salted as well. Overall, we would never choose to eat here again and wonder if it is a tourist trap as it is located in Chinatown.

They have vegan dishes which is awesome. A little bland but hey, we just wanted some food that…read morewasn't meaty. thanks!

Wifey has been dying for some colombian food since being in the cruise for the past 9 days. So we…read morefound this lil spot and decided to eat lunch here. The food did not disappoint. Ordered an steak and guacamole arepa and that was amazing. Then ordered a paisa and it came with a lot of food. The location is actually 3 food places in one - Mexican, Colombian, and Ethiopian. Owner was mad chill and super friendly. Not much seating inside but the weather was nice so we sat outside. Definitely worth the visit.

Came for happy hour on a Tuesday mid-afternoon. Purchased beer on tap and a frozen mangonada. Both…read morewere good! Also got some chips & salsa, and some barbacoa and Mexicanos tacos; both tasted great and high quality. Sat outside and enjoyed the fresh air. Waitstaff was friendly, food came out instantly, and there wasn't anything really to complain about for a happy hour visit.

My cousin brought us here for drinks and dinner on our last night in Victoria. They share a…read morekitchen with Fuego which is a longtime favorite brunch spot of ours, so we knew we'd be in for a treat. They have an impressive tequila and mezcal list, and some really unique sounding cocktails. I went in with tequila/mezcal in mind, but when I saw the Bandera Martini (Condesa dry gin, Noilly prat, pico de gallo juice, buttermilk clarified) it was too intriguing not to try. While not entirely wowed, I didn't necessarily regret my choice. I wouldn't order it again, but it was interesting. I also tried sips of the Prickly Pear Ranch Water (a gorgeous hue but more of a zippy mouth bomb than I expected) and the Besito de Playa (very tropical, both in terms of taste and presentation). All three were very different from one another. Food-wise, they have a vegetarian option under each heading. I had the veggie quesadilla (mushrooms, peppers, corn, nopales, beans, carmelized onion, cheese, cilantro, chipotle crema, serrano-garlic, and avocado). It was very good. Ample portion (I brought home half for breakfast the next morning) and excellent flavors. My dining companions were happy with their food as well. I'd say that's where they shine -- the kitchen over the bar. I'll happily return on my next visit.

Great food. Nice people. Quiet, comfortable and relaxing. And away from the crowds by the water.read more

Unfortunately, our second visit here didn't meet up to our first a couple of years ago. I should…read morehave listened to a friend and former regular who said Rica Salsa isn't as good as it used to be. I had a chorizo burrito, and my partner a chicken burrito. Great sauce, and equally great house hot sauce. The ingredients of both burritos were luke warm at best, cold at worst. My burrito had a couple of bites of chorizo sausage and what appeared to be a small smear of beans... the rest was rice. Most of the burrito was rice only! Sorry, but I can't recommend this place. It's capable of producing far better food, and I like places that are consistent.

Came by in a group of seven during a holiday Monday for lunch. The place was empty except for us…read moreand the staff...that was fine with us. I liked the simplicity of the menu. I ordered the 5 for $11.50 deal hoping to sample 5 different flavours. This included beef, fish, chicken and pork. I think the presentation of the tacos could have been much better and was hoping the taste would make up for this. Unfortunately I found the flavours rather bland and had a very difficult time attempting to figure out which taco was which. And two in our group had intestinal issues after the meal...one of them being myself. With such a competitive market for these types of Mexican establishments in Vancouver, I guess my expectations were perhaps a little high. The 5 for $11.50 deal was good value for okay Mexican food, but we have no plans to return.

Not too bad! Not too bad at all. Fast food style Mexican really filled us up. I had something…read morecalled a Gringo (I think), that was kinda like a mini quesadilla. It was delicious I had three of em. Blackened fish, and bean and cheese. All good. My partners bean burrito was delicious as well. Good food. Helpful staff.

Yeah that was sone great tacos. Worth coming by. Took a minute to get seated & out the order in but…read moreonce the manager (I assume that was he) got me settled stuff got under way. Now I gotta walk this meal off.

We ordered a fish taco and churro to go as we only had time for a quick bite. So happy we did and I…read morewould certainly return again. Everything about the taco tasted fresh from the battered fish to the texture of the soft taco. The churro was even better. I don't know if I've actually had a better churro. It had a crisp, sugary exterior surrounding a soft, warm interior - like I always thought a churro should have. The dipping sauce was the perfect compliment. Well done!

Sauce was super yum and the overall flavour was killer…read more Burrito wasn't evenly dispersed, one mouthful of beans, another of cabbage. The wraps were a bit thin and the burrito roll wasn't fully... rolled. The structural integrity wasn't there (see photo). Would expect properly rolled for a 20$ burrito Maybe they had a new person on staff? Staff was super nice, was confused as to why there was like seven people in the back, four customers and it kinda took a while tbh Also.. they yelled out my name, and immediately turned around which was kinda funny, was awkssss Would be back again (probably when I'm fried)

From taco truck in Tofino to a downtown Mexican delicacy Tacofino offers all of the best food,…read moreappys, and environment. Whether you're looking for takeout or eat in, it's close to everything and you will always leave satisfied Don't forget to put your phone number in to earn points towards future purchases. After only a few few meals there I was able to get a free dinner for my family.

The tacos were delicious but they have been inconsistent with the filling portions every time…read more.. but what concerns me is how filthy the establishment has become over the years. Sorry but it is true If the common eating area looks like this, I truly hope the kitchen isn't the same. The restaurant desperately needs a deep clean, it even has a sour smell inside, hence why I got my tacos to go.

Not worth your time or money. The tacos were poorly seasoned, and I was surprised to have found the…read moremeat quite bland... disappointing considering each taco was $4 and so small too. The tortillas were stale and almost sterile in taste. But the biggest atrocity? The "guacamole" that I paid extra for (both on a taco and on the side) that turned out to be a measly green paste. An injustice to the guacamole legacy, and quite gimmicky considering how much I was charged. It's saving grace: friendly staff. But no matter how friendly... bad food is bad food. Don't bother going here when there are so many better options for the same price or cheaper in the area!

A little joint with the best horchata ever! It's blended!…read moreThe tacos were smaller than expected but it was HH. The Birria is not bad wish I can add more onions and lime and comes with tortilla. Will go back to try the other menu but excited about birria! Value 4/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Service 4/5 Quality 4/5 16/20

Great cocktails and food but the service sucked! The Server (male) kept checking on this table with…read more3 females and ignored our table. I had to yell "what the fuck!" In a total Karen moment to finally get his attention to pay my bill. We waited with empty drinks for 20 mins while the guy checked on the table next to ours 4 times and every time we tried to flag him down he looked away so hence why I had to yell when he went yet again to check on the females beside us. I wanted to order more but after being ignored multiple times I decided to take my money and get my drink on elsewhere. The drinks were not worth being ignored by a table full of dumb Americans. I hate how I had to pull a Karen just to pay a bill. I should of dined and dashed.