Central American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Montreal
15 restaurant menus in Montreal, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Wow wow wow just amazing . Food was great , service was excellent and
Ambiance wow � ��� we are all
Planning our
Next supper we were a groupe..."
Steve Hanson
"Very good service and food.
I highly recommend Sarah as a waitress, she made our night unforgettable.
El Chanchon is a very good..."
Thomas Duriez
"Quand le barman prend le temps de te montrer comment déguster un verre de mescal, quand le staff te sert ta commande de tacos en double et te donne..."
Émile Lamothe
"Tasting menu excellent... but way too much food. El chapo was a bit too saucy for my palate. Service fast. Sangria..."
Dolores McKeen
"J'ai tout aimé ! Le délicieux Mojito et l'incroyable Nacho. Le service est impeccable et l'ambiance générale est chaleureuse et invitante...."
Mélanie Roy
"Their tacos are the best you will ever have. Everything we ordered was incredible. Korean steak tacos a..."
Alberto Crespo Mejia
"Our son suggested we go there for s family dinner. Great decor and fun, young vibe. Delicious appetizers and tacos. Great margarita too. A pleasant..."
Eugene Schwartz
"Sarah is the best, she gave us the best service ever. One..."
Bruno Peterson
"My wife and I loved this restaurant! We were overwhelmed with all of the options and got lucky pulling this one off of a long list. The drinks were..."
Brendan Johnson
"We tried this busy and beautiful spot in Montreal for dinner. We had great time here, food was so good. All dishes were worth the price. I would..."
Ash
"All those tacos we ordered were so good! Every ingredient in each taco was super fresh and professionally prepared. The quality and taste of the..."
Julie Kelechian
"This place is a little gem. Upscale casual atmosphere when you walk in, nicely decorated with lots of features to look at. The menu is a tapas..."
Dennis Marijan
"Food was excellent. We tried 3 different tacos, and they were all delicious. The service was supper helpfully and we will definitely be..."
Steve B
"Went for a light dinner/snack. Ordered 4 tacos for 2 people. They were really good, good flavor and fresh ingredients. Only complaint is that they..."
KC
"The food is delicious and has a good ambience/vibe. Wish they had more variety of cocktails but other than that, everything is so good! Don’t be..."
"I had dinner there today, the staff was friendly and helpful. They make their own hot sauces, all of which were delicious and flavourful. They are..."
Gabriel Frank
"We came upon Le Capital on TripAdvisor when looking for a quick place to have dinner in the area before a show! What a fun surprise! A Mexican..."
Rochelle Lerner
"Excellent Tacos place with traditional Mexican food. The cocktails are also very good (I highly recommend the Habanero Margarita!! ). I had a great..."
Joannie Verreault
"Best tacos in the city (I lived in Mex for seven years). Their specialties are the Carnitas and Al Pastor. Cocktails are great and so is the staff. I..."
Richard Schmeller
"Great little mexican place at the middle of china town. Fantastic food! Highly recommend..."
Tamas Odenwald
"Nous avons fait affaire avec la Capital lors de notre mariage. Ils sont sont occupés de tout ; le bartender, le cuisinier sur place, les chips et..."
Sandrine Bmme
"Love the food here. The guacamole is to die for. Everything on the menu is good and well priced! Staff is very friendly. Must..."
Robert Low
"I love Montreal for its diversity in cuisine. Saying that if you’re looking for Tacos, as Mexican, I feel this is as authentic as possible! Missing..."
Areli Aceves
"Amigos, cuando estén por acá y extrañen la comida mexicana, está es LA opción..."
Esbeidy Cervantes
"Im Mexican .. the best tacos outside Mexico, authentic tacos with all mexican flavour!! Highly..."
Sautherom Mx
"A tour of Mexico � between all the dishes and sauces. Great guacamole & excellent margaritas. Amazing offering of tequila and..."
Raymond Hartmann
"Amazing food! Amazing service! So worth it! Can't wait to go back!! If you're looking for real homecooked mexican food, you have to try..."
Jessica Mahoney
"I was in town during May long weekend, and a was suggested by a few locals and google to check this place out. We were a group of 7, tried calling..."
Justine Viray-Levac
"Nestled in between the Chinese grocery stores and the Chinese restaurants one would expect to find in Chinatown, you have La Capital Tacos. It was..."
CT
"Service amical, nourriture excellente et cocktails intéressants... Vous trouverez tout cela chez La Capital Tacos! Un shooter de tequila vous..."
Mylie
"My homie Sasher was in town from his gallivanting (yes, I'm calling it that) in central and south America so I needed to see him. OK, he's actually..."
Eating Out Montreal
"Excellent atmosphere, great service great price even better food. Would definitely come back on our next trip to Montreal. Daily specials are..."
Michael Dmytruszko
"Good place to meet for tacos and cerveza, it was quite busy but we shared a table with other people. Tacos were good and the ambiance is also pretty..."
Seb's Urban Adventures
"Great little place, you don't go for the looks, but for the food! Simple menu, 4 choices of appetizer, 4kinds of taco, and 3 of quesadilla. Maybe 3..."
Jeff Demers
"La Capital Tacos is a hidden Mexican gem in the heart of Chinatown. Don't know why they chose the location, but the owner definitely has some sort of..."
FoodieNo5
"Everyone kept raving about La Capital Tacos, an authentic taco shop in Chinatown (of all places in Montreal). A few friends of ours who had been to..."
Montreal Food Divas
"Really enjoyed this authentic Mexican tacos joint in a weird location in the middle of Chinatown. Had the porc tacos and the shrimp tacos as well as..."
Mounir Bashour
"Our first encounter at La Capital was a predominantly positive one. We enjoyed the fun, casual feel and service, and were pretty impressed with the..."
514eats
"Cute little restaurant. Cute chefs. Great mix between china and mexico. Tacos were good - something to eat in rather take out - great little menu...."
Precilla Brazeau
"A taco joint in chinatown... audacious! Square space with a wall of windows that are left open most summer days/evenings. Great vibe from the happy..."
Zed
"Delicious and inexpensive!Few good authentic Mexican places downtown. The starters were between $2-$5 and the tacos range from $9-$13 (and..."
Christine Mary
"I think I was not alone to think that Chinatown was dying since a few years ago. It seems like the new Chinatown has moved to the proximity of..."
Zuuchini
"Great food, tried to eat there on a friday night..... Not a chance, zoo'ed Lunch there was soooo good, crispy rib eye steak tacos with some..."
Chalkman
"Great price great service and even better food. Walked by tonight looking for something to snack on and noticed this new place I had never seen..."
Matthewpayne27
"Best Tacos in Chinatown!. Just stopped in recently and I am very impressed. The menu and interior are simple with traditional taco combinations plus..."
GLOBEATER
"Best tacos in Montreal.. Forget Rey del Tacos. These are the best tacos in Montreal, period. Love it! Staff's awesome..."
Ae.aubin
"This is my third time visiting this restaurant and let just say I can’t get enough of it! This is one of my favorite tacos spot in the city. If..."
Brenda Wieneke
"Personally the birria tacos are my favourite along with the frijoles (beans) and chips. The birria is 3 corn tacos and come with a side of birria..."
JD Stuart
"Food was amazing. Rosarito tacos were excellent (the sauce & the way shrimps are cooked is cooked). Pastor tacos were good but a little dry (only had..."
Jane Abdo
"Delicious tacos in Chinatown!
We had Birria, shrimp and rib eye tacos. Hot sauces are amazing, too!
Paloma drink was delicious. Appetizers -
we had..."
Asima Arora
"I’ve loved this place since the first time I tried. I’ve now had dinner to this restaurant for the third time, and I haven’t been disappointed..."
Frédérick Doucet
"The tacos were okay. I had the birria and they were a bit dry. Our waitress also had an attitude that day, not to mention it was super busy and..."
"So far the best Mexican food in Montreal. Got excited to see my favourite tresleches on the menu and had to start with the desserts which was a smart..."
Tulika Kabra
"If you are looking for authentic Salvadorean food, go here. I lived a few years in El Salvador and the pupusas tasted exactly as they tasted in El..."
"Verry positive experience with the food and the staff. Both Tacos and drinks were delicious. We sat at the bar and had a lot of fun with the staff...."
Kevin Hinse
"Great food and the sangria is to die for. A must try. If it is full it is worth the wait. New..."
Carol McKeown
"Très bon et service impeccable et le staff est très accueillant. Le resto était plein à notre arrivé et ils se sont empressé de nous trouver..."
Martin Robert
"Simply delicious place! Loved the tequila variety, the margarita was spot on and the chicken nachos is a must! Bon appétit appétit..."
Abir Sakr
"The most authentic and delicious Mexico food in Montreal. I highly recommend the fish and the shrimp & chorizo tacos. The margaritas are also out of..."
Ligia Peña
"Nous sommes aller samedi soir, belle accueil le staff est hyper amical. Belle découverte! Il fait maintenant partie de nos coup de coeur. Un gros..."
Sasha St-Cyr
"What a find! The food was fabulous and the service was wonderful. It's not often you can find all that AND gluten-free friendly. Everyone ate well..."
Carole Macdonald
"Fresh juices! Best cocktails, highly recommend for..."
"Love this Salvadorian restaurant where their specialty is pupusas. They have much more like burritos, enchiladas and churros. Family run restaurant..."
Montreal Foo Foodie
"A seemingly Pan-Latin menu peppered with common continental staples – burritos, enchiladas, tamales – also features notable Salvadoran..."
514eats
"Salvadorian home cooking. Family owned. Under-the-radar, low-profile type place. Colorful but simple decor. Smiling service. Simple, unextravagant,..."
Zed
"Located in the area of Little Italy and La Petite-Patrie, this restaurant specializes in the authentic cuisine of El Salvador and they are amazing...."
Erika Golem
"I've had some pretty amazing South American food but never tried from El Salvador. Their specialty here is Pupusas which is like a mini thick pita..."
Hellodimsum
"Go for the pupusas!. The tamales were good, but not my favorite place to have some. I had the fried plantain and it was really sweet and soft like..."
Mylie
"A Go To Place. This is one of my go to's - it's Salvadorian cuisine but it's really tasty, filling and almost a cheap eat depending on what you..."
"Quelle découverte! Ce petit restaurant familial sert de la cuisine authentique. Vous vous faites servir par les jeunes de la famille et on imagine..."
Mylie
"Simple food and decor. A place where the local latinos gather regularly to eat with their family. Home-made cooking, simple decor. Nothing..."
Zed
"Amazing cheap eats. If you're looking for a quick and tasteful latin meal, THIS is the place for you... So authentic and fresh. It's a delight every..."
Vanessa Gragnani
"Pretty Good. I good there very often it's a nice litlle place the food is good but i find the service to be..."
Jonny V
"Overall, it was a nice experience in the sense of trying new cuisine. I think I only liked the pupusas. Even then, I was not crazy over..."
Zuuchini
"i’ve had a love affair with pupusas ever since my best friend introduced me to this little culinary marvel from her home country of el salvador...."
"Cuban food. Been to Cuba, done Cuba. About 6 times. Well, I had to try the REAL thang. Cause, let's face it, when you go to an all-inclusive in..."
Eating Out Montreal
"Que Rico! Delicious! I loved La Habanera. I ordered an Habanera margarita and it was heaven (spicy heaven). For dinner I treated my..."
Rose Cookie
"What is Cuban food? We only knew of the traditional Cuban sandwich which is in essence a revamped ham and cheese sandwich, oftentimes with pickles..."
Montreal Food Divas
"Cuba is a popular destination for vacation. Since I don’t quite have the budget to travel just yet, La Habanera allowed me to have a taste of Cuban..."
"Tout ce qu'on a mangé était délicieux ! Vraiment, la soupe de tortillas est un must, c'est juste trop bon. On y retourne c'est certain, la..."
Marie-Ève Piché
"Amazing food and drinks!!! I brought my one year old and staff was super nice with him!!..."
Christina Musty
"Delicious tacos, warm and friendly service! Bonus point for the Cheladas, who taste exactly like in Mexico..."
Benoit Pelletier
"Great place! Amazing food! And thw the owner and employees are amazing genuine..."
Kim Berly
"Excellente nourriture !!! Les tacos au poisson et au chorizo sont excellents ... et leur Salsa verde est également délicieuse..."
Denise St-Cyr
"Literally the best tacos I've ever had...."
Christopher Bumbray
"Right between Mont Royal park and busy St.Laurent street, this is the perfect place for yummy authentic Mexican sandwiches and tacos. I had the..."
Hester Maria Goyer
"Les meilleurs Tacos en ville, je..."
Ricardo Curiel
"C'était super bon et le staff est tellement gentil, ça donne vraiment un petit..."
Marie-Eve Truesdell
"Bel ambiance, bonne bouf (soupe de tortillas et tacos talapia +++)...bref...tout ce qu'on a de..."
Edith Angers
"Exquisito! que rico se come y te la pasas muy a gusto con un buen playlist! sin duda para mexicanos y..."
Jalil Fer Mena Rubio
"Excellents tacos, mais ce restaurant n'est pas mon favori à Montréal pour en manger... Par contre, chapeau à la soupe tortilla, la meilleure que..."
Mylie
"I love this tacos place! Went there 3 times already and i suggest anyone who love tacos to try this spot at least once. Beside not having a large..."
Woods John
"Tacos have exploded in Montreal. There’s almost a taqueria on every corner at this point! This particular one can be found in the Plateau and I..."
Erika Golem
"My pork torta was just melt in your mouth delicious! Torta is a Mexican style sandwich. Sometimes I don't like sandwiches because the bread just..."
Saraht
"Tacos were quite delicious. I had the pleasure of indulging in the crispy fish tacos which were on point. What really blew me away were how authentic..."
PleaseStandUp
"Authentic tacos! The tacos are made as they should be and the "filling" is juicy and bursting with flavor. I fully recommend this place for any taco..."
Tena Petkovic
"In honour of yesterday's Cinco de Mayo celebrations, I decided I should tell you guys about T&T Tacos et Tortas, a cozy Mexican restaurant in the..."
Montreal Maven
"Very good food, very cozy and small place. My friends and I enjoyed it very much but be prepared to look for a parking spot if you are driving. I..."
Patchx
"I was invited, a couple weeks back, for a 'blogger event' at T & T Tacos and Tortas on Rachel in Le Plateau. I think they've been opened for about a..."
Eating Out Montreal
"Friends of mine recently brought me to this place and I am putting it #1 on my list for tacos in this city. All the taco selections are great and you..."
Tony Bergdorf
"This is our second time at this fine little eatery, and it was just as good as the first time. The home made tortilla chips are just perfectly..."
Joseph Lamantia
"Amazing tacos, drinks and churros! The service and ambiance of the restaurant was also great. It can be great for a date night or casual night out..."
Rasha Rashid
"If you are going to go to T&T Tacos et Tortas, please focus on the Tortas (Milanesa was our favourite) and don’t even think about leaving without..."
MTL Foodsters
"In honour of yesterday's Cinco de Mayo celebrations, I decided I should tell you guys about T&T Tacos et Tortas, a cozy Mexican restaurant in the..."
Montreal Maven
"May lack decorations, Yet the food is loaded with flavour!. Having heard about Tacos and Tortas quite a bit from both Facebook and Instagram, I've..."
Mvp1929
"Best Tacos ever!. I had the fish Tacos, they were the best I had. And the Churros! Oh..."
Kent_images
"We had the veggie, steak and carnitas (pork) tacos. The steak was stellar while the other two were pretty good. All around the tacos were solid and..."
Kristopher Stevens
"Great place.. Good atmosphere and upbeat music. Tacos are good. I prefer the pastor and bistek. Not a fan of the fish taco. Next time I come I'll try..."
502339345
"Great little taqueria!. Tasteful drinks served by a smiling waitress. Savory tacos and tortas accompanied by three delicious home-made salsas. The..."
Zed
"Perfect Spot for Tacos. Staff was amazing and helpful, tacos were the best I've ever..."
Mu_soccer
"Amazing fresh tacos!. I loved trying out this place! A real authentic Mexican jewel, the tortillas are homemade and the three sauces that were..."
Kathleenii
"Was really great everything was..."
Angiechristine514
"Excellent mexican. Delicious authentic mexican!!!the tacos are fantastic, home made corn tortillas with fresh toppings and really well marinated..."
Experimental.dining
"Best Tacos in Montreal. The tacos are so good here, sampled the cochinita and carnitas. Succulent pork on homeade corn tortillas, best corn tortillas..."
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