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Pamola Bakery & Deli
84/100 (346 ratings)
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Cheap Eats
"Excellent food. Awesome baked goods. Busy place but you won't be disappointed...."
Gunther Fahrion
"Try the tortilla soup and cochinitas (pork) tacos. They are great! Flavour, flavour. Wonderful breads and desserts from the..."
Tony Deise
"Great..."
Lolita Rangel
"tacos, burritos, sopa and tostadas in a bakery at the quay. makes perfect sense.ok, maybe not. but the mexican dishes are pretty..."
Darren
"What a hidden gem! We are addicted to the jam filled shortbread cookies. They are perfection. Light and melt in your mouth with a fresh strawberry..."
Table4two
"I love their leek & Parmesan pastry. Also the Mexican food is great, nice to have something like this so close to my home. Love that I can buy fresh..."
Joanna Butler
"Excellent Mexican. I'm not much of a Bakery or desert person. At all. That's why I didn't realize that this place also serves Mexican food. A few..."
Laughingman
"Good. I love their salsa!! huge burrito and very tasty..at an excellent price..will come back of..."
Osullivansuper
"The best sopes and tortilla soup I've had outside of..."
Andy
"Good Mexican dishes. One of the few places in New Westminster to get authentic tacos, sopes, and enchiladas. It's not four star dining, but for a..."
Matt Musselman
"Pamola Bakery really surprised me. In a good way. Their apple pie was the best pie I’ve ever had and my entire family ate it all at our gathering..."
Gastrofork Dee De Los Santos
Taqueria Playa Tropical
83/100 (4803 ratings)
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Latin
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"Awesome Mexican food! If you haven’t been here make sure to add it to your list. We have ordered different dishes including the flautas, burritos,..."
Jelizatin Eats
"Fantastic food and accommodating staff. Carne asada good choice and the beef barbacue tacos are reason why I will be back. Definitely worth the..."
Navnistelroy
"Super love this place and their food! We hope they can accommodate more people. Their food is just LOVE! I’ve been eating in a lot of mexican..."
SnowballEats
"Delicious food! absolutely a favorite local restaurant. The portions are generous and are well priced, the live music on Friday nights makes it such..."
Jewels MacLeod
"Soooooooooooooooooo good!!! Food is just heavenly amazing. A must go for Brazilians to get food that tastes like home. Great latin vibe and music...."
Daniella Almeida (danyloal)
"Absolutely amazing authentic Mexican food! Had the tostadas this evening. Tender crunchy and fresh. Perfect balance of meat beans and toppings...."
Christina Leatherdale
"Had the choriquezo quesadilla. It was so filling and it was really packed with bold flavours and I love that as soon as you come in here, they..."
Inna Paola
"Wendy and I have recently been on a bit of a quest to find the best restaurant in New Westminster.  We tried some of the overly hyped restaurants at..."
Eat 'n About
"If you love Mexican food, you'll absolutely love this restaurant. Of all New West's food gems (and there are a lot!), Playa Tropical always stands..."
Happyclam
"Very unique place. Good, authentic Mexican food with a good environment for a small restaurant. We went on a Saturday night and they had live music...."
Ivan
"Very busy, could maybe use an extra server or two but they still were able to manage. Tacos were delicious, prices are good, would certainly come..."
No Dessert Im Full
"The food was absolutely delicious and had an incredible depth of flavor. The prices were very reasonable. I was very interested to see such a large..."
Ashley Bonds
"Love the food and we try something different every time.  Current favorites are Carnitas Tacos and the Monster Burrito (which is a great value!)...."
Jill Sutherland
"i've ranted on other reviews on how chain restaurants put an emphasis on how the staff looks rather than the quality of food. this place has got a..."
Darren
" This is probably the restaurant I crave more than any other. Reliable, authentic Mexican food. Well priced, fresh, and SO GOOD!!!!!!! Have tried..."
Kristin Pandolfo
"I had the monster burrito. It was flavorful, authentic and very filling. The service, however, does need some work (had to wait a long time for the..."
Navid Shahram
"love their..."
Jul,0144
"This is where all the Mexican people go, so that's one hint that the food must be good. And it sure was! I ordered the ceviche and their fish tacos...."
Ladybug
"Overall, I like the food here.  Last night was maybe my 5th or 6th time there.  The bean soup is very good, as are the burrito's.  Oh, the..."
Rob Iacullo
"The place looked kind of shady from the outside but as soon as my partner and I stepped in, we saw that there were a lot of people inside who looked..."
Jen
"I had read good reviews about this place and happened to be in the neighbourhood when I had a craving for a burrito. Shortly after I was seated, I..."
Rho Rho Rants
"Very authentic and fresh food. The tacos has a wide variety of selection and the burritos are quite big. The staff are extremely hard working and..."
Hanstastik
"I've never experienced a local restaurant like this, it's the first restaurant that gave me chills with how amazing it tasted. WOW. The..."
Kevin Basanti
"The food was very good!!!  Restaurant was very busy but food came fast and was delicious. The prices were good too. This was my first visit, but I..."
Player002
"They have improved since my last visit! We found the food much more flavourful, more satisfying, and in general the experience was more enjoyable!..."
Joanna Butler
"I never thought I would be wowed by mexican food but WOW! Amazing service, and even better food! We went to celebrate my friend's 20 year Liver..."
Diana Dee
"Whenever I see carnitas as an option, I have to order it and I am glad I did here because it was delicious. The pork was very tender, moist, and..."
Food Queen
"Don't let the appearance foul you, this place serves some pretty solid mexican food. The service though is lacking and the complimentary chips are a..."
Bruce Wayne
"Dinner for two tonight. The tacos were delicious, ordered 3 as they are 2.50 each. Also ordered guacamole with chips as an appetizer, although we had..."
Deedee
"Well I have finally had the chance to go and yes I can say it was worth the wait. Service could be improved but other then that it is a really good..."
Tomaso Cirillo
"Truly Awesome. You know when a place comes recommended by your friend's Mexican wife that it has to be good! Playa Tropical does not disappoint! It..."
Laughingman
"Great prices, fast with huge portions. I see a lot of reviews complaining about the service but here, you get what you pay for. When you walk in, you..."
Kathryn
"Place gets packed! Super cheap prices! Reminds me of Mexico. You wouldn't come for the ambiance as decor is pretty traditonal. Food tastes..."
FoodEater
"Amazing!. Best mexican food outside of Mexico in my opinion! Always busy so expect to wait but the food is well worth it! Service could be faster but..."
Krismoan
"Second time here; food was much better this time since the last time I went. Last time I went was before the expansion/renovations. Always a good..."
Faihai
"Seriously so good. The nachos are to die for. Mmmmmmmm and they have Negra beer!!!..."
Gnarly Carly
"Pastor Taco(Left) Pescado Taco (Right)...."
Johnnycanuck
"Decent Mexican food but sorta..."
Samantha Bruin
"A great find. My friend and I tried Taqueria for the first time tonight. We were not disappointed. I had a chicken enchilada and a margarita. The..."
Christa
"Awesome place with great food, great prices and friendly service. The appies, tacos and enchiladas were all..."
Alexandru Stetin
"Love it. Good food, a little slow but worth waiting for! Thanks for all the good..."
Watermelon
"They serve Pazole and that's all I needed to know.. I live in New West and I love Pazole. No more major expeditions for that soul restoring broth of..."
Ian B
"Yummers. I've been here 3 times and each time has been good. Waitresses were able to ensure that my meal was gluten-free which is important. If you..."
Noglutengirl
"QUE RICO!!!! Been going t.... QUE RICO!!!!Been going to the Playa Tropical on a regular basis for almost two years now. It's a great little..."
Paul Conroy
"Newly renovated and expanded. They just expanded three weeks ago, taking over the space from the previous laundromat next door and opening up the..."
Penny And Rusty
"This place has delicious food and drinks but the service is terrible! If that was my restraunt those servers would no longer have..."
Yum Yum
"5th time here and no complaints. Good varieties of basic Mexican food, well cooked and served. Tacos are authentic and tasty@ a toonie..."
Grantg
"Great Experience. We really enjoyed our dining experience last night. Lovely down-to-earth little Mexican place with live music, tasty food, and..."
Robert Crowe
"I read the negative reviews after I had tried this restaurant. I live 2 blocks away and kept seeing it always busy so finally I tried it last night...."
Beverly
"Mmm delish! We had some michiladas margarita drinks we so good. I ate the pescada sealtadas and it was top notch fish. Definitely coming..."
Doug Watson
"Very great Mexican food. Come early. The Cameron shrimp tacos are the best, along with Chicken quesadilla and beef burrito. Service is probably a..."
CeeCee Lewis
"Excellent ceviche, tacos very tasty and service was great. Dont get what the previous reviewers were talking about service..."
Key Smit
"OLA!. Love, love, love this place. It's quaint, great service and the food is tasty. My favourites are the choriqueso taco, the salsa (try the shrimp..."
Jackslounge
"This place is amazing! The wait to get in was a bit long, but it was well worth it! Our waiter was super friendly and very helpful for helping my..."
Madison
"They work hard to keep the flavors authentic. Cheap tacos ($3 each!), plenty of interior seating, and pretty good cocktails. You get what you pay..."
JESSICAAA
"Our new neighbourhood favourite! We always wanted to try this place and it was worth it. We shared a platter for dinner and churros for dessert, and..."
Rosa Tang
"Just had lunch here & omgoodness! It's been on my list of places to try & I really wish I had come here sooner, but better late than never..."
Angela
"If you love authentic Mexican food, you can’t go wrong here. We tried a bit of everything. We had the ‘appy trio’ which was delish. A nice..."
Gutsylady Traveler
"Food was amazing good quality and quantity. Staff was very nice and polite. You have to visit the place for these enormous margaritas my favourite..."
Rama Ostensen
"Top notch Mexican restaurant. Great atmosphere, outstanding service and excellent food. It reminds us so much of the Mexican restaurants when we..."
Bera C.Y.C
"One of my favourite Mexican restaurants. Their tacos are really good but I love their rice and beans plates. Their monster burrito is the best value..."
Ken Buenaventura
El Santo
79/100 (2631 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Mexican
Latin
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
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Dinner
Lunch
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Pork
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Cod
Beef
Tortillas
Nachos
Ceviche
Queso
Salad
Chili
Beef Cheeks
Duck
Lamb
Fish
Latin
Mexican
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Anything that any person has said below this post... Doesn't truly understand how absolutely amazing this place is. If I was able to give more than 5..."
Walter Conrad Sawan
"I have been wanting to try this place for a while so we went for my daughter's birthday. We love Mexican food, and this place did not disappoint! The..."
Kim Holly Smith
"Went here on a food tour with Rick and Lee with our family, what a hidden gem this restaurant is. We fell in love with the food so much we recently..."
Kaitlin Amy Jean Knox
"fantastic food service and amazing concept ! this place bent over backwards to give us the best evening possible to celebrate my sons birthday! even..."
Candace Chaput
"Finding authentic high quality Mexican cuisine isn't easy living in New Westminster. That is until I discovered El Santo. Not only is the food..."
Scott Harvey
"By far the best Mexican food that's ever hit my tastebuds. It's fresh, inventive and very flavourful/ The staff and especially the owner (at least I..."
Richie Thomas Elliott
"The perfect place to treat yourself with some good food and to grab a drink, two, three... Planning of just a drink is not working for this place,..."
Mihai Stroe
"Really love this place. Elevated but approachable Mexican with a mid-century modern vibe. Order a glass of the "palate cleanser" the best green..."
Leah Bach
"Cool Mexican vibe! This restaurant would not be out of place in the middle of downtown Vancouver. Great food, friendly staff. Had the good fortune to..."
Joel Murray
"Going into this restaurant is like being at a 5 star resort in Mexico. Food is authentic and amazing, atmosphere and staff are great and of course..."
Lisa Griffin
"We had a lovely evening at El Santo. Everything was excellent. The staff are very friendly and great at welcoming you and offering..."
Michelle Thompson
"Loved it! Friendly staff, the food was really good and pretty decent sized portions. Loved the vibe, music was great! Will be visiting again for..."
Diana Rodríguez
"I have never been disappointed when eating at El Santos. I took my mom for their Dine-Out menu and we were both blown away. It's fantastic and we had..."
Jass Tee
"This was my third visit. We did the chef's menu which was $55 pp. So worth it!!! Great value and nice selection. I will say that the quality of the..."
George Chatzivasileiou
"My boyfriend and I celebrated our Valentine’s Day over here. Nice atmosphere, friendly staffs. We’d ordered twin cocktails, a guacamole trio,..."
Sharon Cheng
"Great vibe, service, food and cocktails. The play on flavours was delightful. The whole fish is a must if you have worked up the appetite for you...."
Fletcher Moyo
"Ambiance is great. Staffs are friendly. Food presentation is great. It's just the food is a little bit salty. Corn gnocchi is also way too dry..."
April C
"I wish I would have found El Santo sooner. Been here a few times already and have always had a great time. Amazing tacos. Have tried their pescado,..."
Adrian Torino
"A great Mexican establishment with a fairly wide Saturday brunch menu and delicious non alcoholic cocktails. We had the Trio de salsas (most..."
Bev S
Taco Del Mar
73/100 (384 ratings)
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Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"Just fyi...Have been to Mexico numerous times in non tourist areas, where the best taco I ever had was from a street vendor and had the authentic..."
Dokey
"Hola! If you want fresh food and love Mexican style food, you'll love Taco Del Mar. Yummy fresh ingredients and your choice of tortilla flavour...."
Lauren St John
"Today I learned about a thing called a 'Wet Burrito' , it was incredible. I highly recommend it for anyone that just needs a solid food 'Pick me..."
Steve O
"I ordered two vegetarian tacos today at the Boyd location with rice and beans for $7. There were so many options for the toppings, and the pico de..."
Srishty Dhawan
"First time here and the staff were incredibly patient and friendly and went to extra lengths to explain the food as we ordered and check that we..."
Ernest
"Love the food and the service. Will definitely go back..."
C L
"Great food. Handmade quac! Great staff. What's not to..."
Marie Bicycle
"It’s a great experience to visit this place. I usually get serverd by kamal. Her way of welcoming always make my day. She suggested me to have..."
rubbal gill
"Walked into the shop to be greeted by 3 lovely ladies with obvious smiles behind their masks. Amazing quality on my platter, establishment was clean...."
geoff mckay
"We got catering from here for a work party and it was a great experience. Service was exceptional, got a lot of help in advance on narrowing down..."
Reotech Construction
"We love this place we go here all the time. The staff is good and the food there is always fresh. I highly..."
Kapil Tijare
"I had a burrito with chicken which was burnt and the customer service was not good as well. Last time I was served by Kamal and she greeted me with..."
Dilpreet Singh
"My personal experience Most of the time I go,I enjoy my experience. The food is always fresh and tasty. The service is friendly and..."
Inder jit Toor
Chronic Taco
73/100 (1107 ratings)
Quick Bites
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Cheap Eats
"Super friendly staff, delicious fresh ingredients, seasoned just right! The portions are huge and definately worth the price. I'm definately coming..."
Justin Daigle
"Once you have Chronic Tacos, every other taco/burrito place is..."
Cam Barr
"the food was amazing my boyfriend has been there before last night my first time there food was delicious will defintely be going back..."
Heather Ambrose-Mack
"They have delicious food with a fun atmosphere and great..."
Heather Radkey
"Love their food and service here ,just amazing :D ....Thank you..."
Christina Nelson
"Love their tacos here! They have great hot sauce too. Place is not packed during dinner time and host is friendly. I just wish they could clean the..."
SnowballEats
"It's about as close to a SoCal taqueria as you can get here . There's lots of authentic Mexican places in metro Vancouver now. However if..."
Forgettomorow
"They almost get it right. I really want to love this place because I love fish tacos and there are so few places around here that make them to order..."
Elise
"Fish tacos are the best. But if you want the best deal for your money get a burrito! And remember. This place isn't cheap. It's Mexican subway...."
Gnarly Carly
"OK Mexican American. I've been in a few times over the last 6 months as they're right around the corner from my place. I've always found the staff..."
Ian B
"Better now, only get the fish taco. The old owners had horrible staff that were high, drunk, and stupid. New owners seem to have gotten things..."
Laxdude
"Been here twice now. And it's a pretty good tex mex joint! I'm assuming either management has changed or they decided to step thing up. The staff..."
Ducky
"Delicious!! Contrary to the older reviews the staff was very friendly and helpful. I've been to the Broadway location and the Nee West one lives up..."
CaraBear
"Why all the hatred?. I absolutely love Chronic Tacos, I was always travelling to the Broadway location; which is a little out of the way. I saw that..."
Kurtis Evan Smejkal
"Outstanding!! Came in to use my free tic toc coupon and had another and they were delicious!!!! They taste so fresh!! Will definitely come..."
Adrienne Wells
"Good Comfort Food. Been here a couple of times and so far I'm quite impressed! Really like the shrimp tacos, carnitas and the tostada bowls. The..."
Reeder
"We have visited this place twice their veggie tacos are very tasty and veggie rice bowl were also very good. One thing is a must try is their..."
Sandhya Iyengar
"There is a strong reason why I am giving this place 5 stars as this place was not a 5 star location a couple years ago or for arguments sake, even a..."
Raj
"The food was delicious! I ordered the 2 taco combo, baja-style. Employees were very helpful for our first time here and every informative. Will come..."
Jacen Cabading