Review Los Cuervos Taqueria Y Cantina - Vancouver

Stopped by for dinner for the first time several nights ago. We had a terrific meal and the service was awesome. A funky little place for sure. Definitely had a positive experience. Well worth a visit!

This place is our fave Mexican restaurant in town. We always come here when we crave Mexican. It's got both fun and classic flavours, great drinks, and everything is made in-house. The tortilla chips are freshly fried and hot. Service is good, and there's often a lot of people here :)

Muy bien! Excelente! Happy hour priced tacos were absolutely delicious. Really good value. Margaritas were really good as well. Our server, Miguel, was sweet and patient as I tried to practice my Spanish with him. Definitely will be back for margaritas! I plant to try every flavor they have 😁😁

Absolutely love this place! Delicious food, very chill relaxing atmosphere, amazing service and the mango margarita was perfect. Gonna be our new go to spot.

Great service, good portion for a taco. Great atmosphere for a group gathering. Good vegetarian options. Had tacos, the food has great texture but lacks in flavor, house salsa is good. Would prefer if there are more hotter salsa option and more flavor in the food. Otherwise, a good place to hang with friends!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All 5 stars. Great margarita and great quesadilla (chicken). Chips tasty and worm with two dips. Tacos 🌮 were delicious. And chilos of course, for desert😊👌🏻Great place and I will definitely come again.

Great food and drink, and good service! Mexican food always reminds me of summer.

Wow! Delicious tacos and the margaritas are amazing. Tried both the passion fruit and hibiscus margaritas and both were fabulous, however if you want something sweeter choose the hibiscus. The tacos we tried were Birria de res (lots of meat!) pastor, pollo, coliflor (a fav!) and pescado. You can’t go wrong with any of these! Happy hour special of one margarita with two tacos for $14.00 … one fabulous meal!

Best tacos around. Drinks are pretty good too! Highly recommend.

Awesome place, food is delicious, margaritas are delicious, staff are friendly- make sure you get in early though, we got there five minutes after opening and it was already packed.

Good food, but bad customer service. Rude waitress, you should treat your customers better!

Really enjoyed the atmosphere, service (typically friendly Latinos) and food. Great selection of tacos catering to all our dietary preferences, including two gluten-free and five vegans among our group of eight. All the tacos, whether meat or vegan, were delicious. As was the horchata. It was lunch time for us (two families with toddlers) but I'd like to return for their dinner menu sometime and drinks. As authentic as you'll find in Vancouver for lunches.

Video review on my youtube channel: vancity food crew los cuervos taqueria & cantina<br/>.<br/>I tried out this place with some friends. We got all of the meat tacos except for the tuna one. The pork and beef brisket tacos were the best in my opinion, the others liked the choriqueso and skirt steak ones as well. They have a limited menu, no chips or guac or anything besides 10 types of tacos, flautas or some tostadas. Service could have been a bit more attentative, but it got busy so I can understand why. However we were completely abandoned and had to wait to order a second round of tacos and even longer to get the bill. If you're in the area its decent.

Excellent food, and authentic! My favourite Mexican restaurant these days. The head chef is from Tulum, and the other cooks are also from Mexico. The portions are of a healthy size. The food is priced very reasonably and on the low side, though the drinks are priced on the high medium end.<br/>I strongly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys Mexican food.

This is one of my favourite Mexican restaurants. The setting is fun and colourful, and service is casual. <br/>What sets this place apart is that The quesadillas and tacos are uniquely delicious. The combination of flavours and textures in the filling is like nothing I've had before. When I asked the server how authentic it is she told me that the chef and other kitchen staff are Mexican. So that's authentic enough for me. <br/>Also there are plenty of vegetarian, pescatarian and heart-healthy choices. <br/>I went twice and will have to be back again to show this place to more friends and family.

Los Cuervos is a Taqueria and Cantina near Kingsway and Fraser St in Vancouver. A few of us went after work to enjoy their Happy Hour special. 2 Tacos and a beer for $10. A pretty good deal. We came at 5:30pm and just made it in time before 6pm. There are 2 dining areas, but we were seated in the area closer to the entrance with the bar. Dimly lit and cozy.

I can't vouch for authenticity since I haven't had tacos in Mexico but these tacos are tasty. Mole was a bit too sweet for my liking. Beef tongue was very tender. Couldn't see chorizo on chicken and chorizo taco. Wish Poblano were a bit more roasted in corn and Poblano. Overall tasty and filling.

It is interesting that, as a Cantina, Los Cuervos shares the same block with other tavern-like places such as Savio Volpe and Les Faux Bourgeois. After all, catina, osteria and bistro are the same word for casual dining with going easy on your wallet, and kudos to their contributions to this lovely East Side corner built for food lovers. Los Cuervos is definitely the more inexpensive one in the bunch, providing decent eats and awesome tequila drinks, and displaying quality of a neighbour gem. The tacos were mostly tasty, with some being exceptional like the pork shoulder one and the bison one, and some needing a bit more thought on the texture or the flavour, like the beef brisket one and the seared tuna one. The hibiscus margarita was a sexy and delicious surprise however. Now I’m even more curious – a visit to Sal Y Limon shall happen soon for a comparison!

We love Sal y Limon but wanted to try something new so we ventured into Los Cuervos.  We waited for over an hour for food with 3 kids and the kids were starting to go crazy.  No apologies for having to wait so incredibly long for a bunch of cold tacos.  Sorry but I would not recommend this place to anyone and we will definitely go to Sal y Limon next time because we will definitely get our order within the hour.  It was so very disappointing.  :(

Came in late night, still hungry from our previous dinner. We ordered several tacos (bison, fish, prawn and chorizo) as well as some flautas. Food came quickly and the tacos were amazing. Lots of meat and we'll portioned. The flavour combinations were great and the sauces on the side added to the dishes. Hard to choose between here and Sal Y Limon!

For the love of food you must try the churros with chocolate dip! It's a great place for tacos and cheap eats. Had the tacos, duck flautas, aguachilles and churros. All great.

I made a trip to Los Cuervos a few weeks back with my friend Jon for dinner. I was quite opened to trying this taco place after hearing my friend’s great review. This small establishment can have eaters roaming in during busy hours. I do not have a love or hate for Mexican food, but this place is well worth a try! It is located along Kingsway and Fraser street.

Why I love this place: They have this taco with crispy cheese - amazing!!! <br/>Would I come back: Yes! <br/>Would I recommend it to others: Yes! You have to order the churros with the dipping sauces. Heavenly.

A new neighbourhood gem. All the classic tacos and a bunch of extra imaginative creations. A few really tummy sounding vegetarian and vegan options too. Good variety of tequilas and interesting cocktails for a small menu. The churros were delish and our whole table surprisingly preferred the cajeta sauce over the chocolate. Our server Erin was absolutely fantastic. Will definitely be going back.

We ordered 3 kinds of tacos each. He had the Lomo Cantinero (pork shoulder), Choriqueso (chorizo and cheese), and Conchinita Pibil (Yucatecan pulled pork); meanwhile, on my plate were Alambre (bison skirt steak), Atun (seared albacore tuna and wasabi), and Camaron (battered prawns). We were very happy with all our tacos – they’re very delicious and flavourful and not too messy, which was nice. The tuna had a lot of wasabi, I think too much for my taste but if you like wasabi, you’ll love the Atun. Will definitely go back to try more.

Posted on April 16, 2015 by mag_mei Sometimes the best way to drum up traffic for a business is to utilize the healthy competition in the neighbourhood. For those who get turned away with no seating at the nearby taco shop, this one is for you. Why wait when there are more tacos to be had only a block away? I certainly liked the setting and food better here. The building is quite eye catching. Located at the corner of Robson park it utilizes its visible wall. A side window that gives a peak into their kitchen and a character in sombrero calling attention to it. Walking up to the front you immediately attempt to pull at the several doors, each directing you to the other. Though when in doubt the sandwich board is always a good sign of the entrance adjacent. If you couldn’t tell or missed it, the board made it clear what they sold: tacos. The restaurant was the size of two and with a distinctive decor in each room it looked like two separate restaurants joined together by a narrow corridor. We never ventured into the adjoining room. Instead we found comfort by the front entrance, near the glow of the contact bar. The setting was cozy, I would describe it as being boutique. The art was funky and as far as tacos go these were quite stylish, and at $4 a pop fairly quite pricy. I was recommend this by a follower of my blog, they declared these to be the tacos worth trying, so I sat down with high expectations. Though at the same time fully aware that I prefer tex-mex to authentic Mexican tacos. Our original seats were at a table less than an inch away from our would be neighbours. To give us both some elbow room we opted to sit at the bar by the window, facing the side walk and its orange pylons. Not the best view, but at least we could spread our limbs and be more free with our conversations. The lit candles set the tone. Long glass cylinders with an image of the virgin mary on the exterior. I don’t know much about the culture, but their presence seemed like a good cue i

WORST SERVICE you could possibly receive at a restaurant. For a restaurant that only serves one type of food I was astonished at how long it took to receive my food. I will never return, better off going to sal y limon across the street where it's better, less expensive and faster (despite the line out the door). It even took so long to get billed, I had to ask the server twice and on top of that she made a mistake on it! First time I have never tipped in my life.

Best Tacos in Vancouver. Vancouver has some really dismal Mexican food restaurants but a surprising number of really great ones. Among the greats for tacos my clear favorite is Los Cuervos. They've managed to combine some really authentic and traditional flavours from Mexico with super high quality local ingredients and a dash of culture blending to produce tacos that are truly special. The Alambre bison w/bacon tacos or the Lomo Cantinero pork shoulder/pineapple tacos are a case in point. They've got that delicious Mexican street food flavour but the meats are of a much higher quality than you'd find with most street food and not greasy at all. In addition to the dozen or so standard menu items there's usually a couple of revolving guest tacos or quesadillas which are almost always amazing like Hoisin Duck tacos or Chicken mojo de Ajo. Be sure to make use of their four made-in-house salsas.

Night out with family. Had the Bison taco and bacon, pull pork and onion... Wife had Bison also, Pork and cheese, Prawns and avocado, Peking Duck and sweet potato (more potato then duck). Daughter had the avocado and cheese. One of the meat tacos was burnt. <br/><br/>Yes, the tacos were cheap and they are appy size. A family of three spent in the low 70's including an 8 dollar tip. This was with one beer. I would raise the $ to $$. They offered a Fantasmo hot sauce, which is a mixture of habanero and the dreaded ghost pepper. It was hot, but I've had hotter, in Vancouver and in Mexico.<br/><br/>Service was good and prompt and we sat in front window bar seating type, it was a clean place.

Concept good, Service TERRIBLE, food taste good but overpriced. The service in this place is terrible. The ladies working there are not respectful with the costumers and their attitude affect the eating experience. Please person in charge of hiring do a little bit o basic training about how to be nice to your costumers, helpful and not rude. (If i have not finish, please do not bring the bill.)<br/>The concept is good, the design and the ambient are well done. The food flavor is good in some dishes, other are faraway from flavor like aguachile. The food price is too expensive. Five dollars for one taco!! that is nor realistic. We can understand that it is a different concept that the restaurant is interested in the flavors and quality and not in the quantity, that is nice, but seriously charging 5 dollars for one tortilla with meat is just not right. <br/>So sad that this place is not what I expected! Well we will need to wait for better Mexican restaurants with innovative ideas that are not only superficial.

An Incredible Experience. Saturday night, my partner and I set out to find some good food. We were torn between all the restaurants in our area that we've never tried, but the atmosphere in Los Cuervos was the deciding factor. When we walked in, the tables were all full, and the wait was about 40 minutes. We decided that the bar would be fine as we were starving and just wanted some grub. <br/><br/>We were given the specials list and recommendations by our server who was very friendly, but evidently very busy too. We ordered the Beer with Lime and Ice, and the Sage Cocktail. I didn't care much for the Beer, but the Sage Tea cocktail with tequila was incredible and I will definitely order it again. We were first intimidated by the long list of tacos and tostadas, but we decided to try a little bit of everything. We ordered two tacos at a time, one of each of us, and slowly moving down the list. <br/><br/>The food here is SO GOOD. Sitting at the bar, we were able to watch the head chef and owner make our food with such ease and patience. He made everything look easy. He and his assisting cook probably served us more than our servers to be fair. Our final bill came to about $65. That was for two of us, drinks, and dessert. And we were stuffed! <br/><br/>The ambiance was incredible, and the food is the perfect thing with casual drinks. My only complaint is with the servers, who did not communicate with eachother, and we eventually had 3 servers all asking us if we wanted dessert... We also had one come to us to answer a question, and walked away immediately after answering. She was not helpful. The same server came back to the bar, and stood for 5 minutes at a time to flirt with two guys sitting next to us, and didn't bother to check on us... <br/><br/>I'll be back none the less, I really recommend it!

The tacos are really tasty and the crispy churro with caramel like dip was yummy! Their special of the day taco (adobo with cheese) was my favourite!

I found the overall meal was disappointing and a bit bland. The tacos weren't even all served on corn tortillas. The hot sauces had very little heat and were in dire need of salt. The other taco shop in this neighbourhood is the better deal.

Love it. I love the tacos at Los Cuervos! I could eat the deep-fried avocado one everyday, and the homemade salsas are great. I'm actually glad I live far away from this place otherwise I would eat here waaay too often!<br/>My only suggestion to them would be to please add a veggie tostada option :)

Excellent tasty tacos. Terrific margaritas. The tamarind Margarita was very tasty.<br/>Nice casual feel. Good staff.<br/>Reasonably priced.<br/>Veg tacos were great especially the mushroom taco and deep-fried avocado taco. My friends liked theirs too.<br/>Worth going to for sure.

Delicious tacos!. The tacos from this place are soooo delicious! There are many creative options and they are all reasonably priced. The reviews that claim the tacos are nothing special are wrong!! We live near here and decided to go in a couple months ago, and have been bringing people there every since. Everybody is always pleased. Delicious food and drink, and really charming interior. One thing I do have to agree with, I have had some terrible service in regards to the wait staff. Some of those women should not be in the service industry. We are very easy customers and there was no reason for their disdain towards us. It has only happened twice, therefore I am not speaking about all the wait staff. Unfortunately, one bad experience is enough to stop some people from coming back. But the tacos are sooo delicious we get over it!

Mmmmmm. Tasty, simple dishes served with very good sauces. Good variety of tacos and tostadas. My wife enjoys the gluten-free / dairy-free options. Service is good if it's not too busy. Love the interior.

Quick, excellent modern Mexican. Had the chorizo, pulled pork, and the avacado tacos just stopping in for a quick bite, all excellent. Prices good too. Will be back soon.

Not bad, but a bit pricy for tacos. This place has really good tacos, ew and creative flavours. The pork belly feature taco is a must order. The food is great, but $40 for some tacos and two drinks for a couple, it's quite expensive. I do recommend it for ppl who want creative flavour tacos.

Acceptable food, over priced for poor service though.<br/><br/>My Mexican boyfriend and I tried this place last week. We dropped by after dinner hours when it was basically dead. The food was decent, but the service wasn't that good. And the menu is tiny.<br/><br/>The Mexican flavours were all there, but the tacos were served with a single soft tortilla, which wasn't traditionally authentic. And when our tacos finally came to us, they were basically room temperature to cold. You can't call your restaurant a taqueria when you serve cold tacos! Tacos should always come warm! But we kind of let it go because the flavours were good.<br/><br/>I think what offended us the most was the terrible service. There was no sense of urgency in the restaurant, even though we were basically the only table there. And the boss was loud and obnoxious, busily entertaining his drinking buddies at the bar area.<br/><br/>We sat and watched as our tacos sat there for 5+ minutes and no one did anything. At the end of the meal, we didn't feel satisfied, and we ended up going home to make casadias! I don't really recommend this place, but if you don't take your food too seriously, by all means, drop by. Otherwise, I recommend elsewhere.

Great spot for drinks & snacks. The tacos were really good... this is a high end 'fusion' style taco. Not anything like Sal y Limon which is great too. They're more expensive than Sal's, but it's a bigger taco with better ingredients. And the cocktails were spectacular. So, I would recommend you check them out for drinks and snacks for sure!

We didn't know much Mexican food but we liked the food combinations. The tacos are small and fast so you can taste different ones at the same time. Will come back

Not much here.... My boyfriend & I passed by this place a week ago.. It's a neat looking little taco shop & we were intrigued about the food... A few days after we had a sudden craving for tacos... we were headed for El Camino's but since this place was closer to my place we decided to give it a shot. Before heading here I told my boyfriend to look up the review on urbanspoon or yelp.. the rating on urbanspoon was 95% with 229 votes so hey why not?<br/><br/>We got there & as we were looking through the menu my boyfriend realized he was looking at the wrong review on urbanspoon.. The review we were looking at earlier (with the 95% rating) was for the taco shop on the other side of Fraser, Sal Y Limon.<br/><br/>Anyway, we decided to still give this place a shot without looking at it's real rating. <br/><br/>We ordered margaritas & a few selections of their tacos... the orders came fast.<br/><br/>The drinks were you know margaritas.. nothing extra special.. <br/><br/>The tacos were food? Things to put in your mouth.. ... The ratio of the meat, vege, cheese, etc to the tortilla was 1:7. It was not seasoned enough & even after putting tons of the sauce from the table... It still was not good enough.<br/><br/>This place is definitely not worth your money.<br/><br/><br/>PS. I had a great time laughing with boyfriend at the servers .... The place was busy but the place was also very tiny. The 2 servers could barely even smile... You could see through their face they couldn't handle what... 25 people? <br/><br/>I hope you don't waste your money here.

Leave a reply 603 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC Food rating: 8.5/10 My second visit here, I discovered that Los Cuervos expanded and doubled the size of their restaurant! This meant no wait, unlike last time when I went with a party of 8 and the wait was over an hour. I’m still new to blogging, (as opposed to not just instagram-ing) so unfortunately I don’t have a great picture of my favourite taco- the featured taco of the night. I simply forgot to take an individual picture of it, but it’s the taco closest to the camera in the last picture. Both times I’ve been here, my favourite taco turned out to be the taco special of the day, so I would recommend ordering whatever the special is! I would describe Los Cuervos’ tacos as a middle ground between La Taqueria and Tacofino. La Taqueria has more authentic Mexican flavours and are served with smaller tortillas, Tacofino is definitely fusion-westernized larger sized tacos, and Los Cuervos is a bit of both! Salsas! Camaron- lightly battered prawns Suadero- beef brisket   This entry was posted in All Restaurants , Mexican , Tacos and tagged bitesofvancouver , food ,

...Quesadilla del dia: Duck chicharon w pickled jalapenos ...first duck chicharon for me, not bad, you can actually taste the duck flavor in the chicharon, and quesadilla wasn't just about the cheese although there's quite a generous amt in it; nice balance in the centre, but the filling doesn't reach all the way to the edges so you're left w quite a bit of wrap at the end