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This is a small, casual restaurant in Yaletown, near the skytrain station, serving up a good variety of Mexican fare. I stopped by the place this Monday where I got a Quesadilla with Al Pastor and their large-sized (13") Burrito with Carnitas. The burrito was pretty good; the quesadilla was great. While I didn't think the portions were nearly as large as some other reviewers found them to be, they are quite generous with their ingredients (both the burrito and quesadilla are packed full of meat) and their prices are fairly low, making it a pretty good bargain. The food came quite quickly and the staff, while not the most attentive, were very friendly. All in all, I was quite impressed with this restaurant; it is definitely a great place in Vancouver for some tasty and affordable Mexican food.
13" Burrito (Carnitas, $10.50):
3.5/5
The burrito was filled with pulled pork, beans, and cheese, and was serve with sides of sour cream and avocado sauce (which I was unfortunately unable to sample as I'm allergic to avocadoes). The pulled pork was quite tender and juicy; it was completely savoury however, and I personally would have preferred some sweetness. They were pretty generous with the meat: the pork probably made up over 50% of the filling. While I couldn't really detect much of the cheese, the beans were creamy and flavourful. It was quite wet: a large amount of liquid/broth came out of the burrito when I cut it open, and it would probably have been quite messy to eat on the go. Portion-wise, I have to admit that I was initially a bit disappointed by the size: after reading some of the reviews from other patrons I was expecting something massive. Instead, the burrito I received was just of modest size, and not as big as the ones that I've gotten from Vallarta's or Bandidas. However, at just $10.50, I really can't complain.
Quesadilla (Al Pastor, $11.00):
4/5
The quesadilla came filled with pulled pork, pineapple, and cheese, and was again served with a side of avocado sauce. I really enjoyed this. The tortilla itself was hot, fresh, and had a great crispiness when it first came out (it did soften as it cooled, but was still delicious). There was a generous amount of pulled pork, which was tender, juicy and had a nice sweetness. The cheese, which I could actually taste here, provided a great gooiness.
Casual restaurant serving simple, fresh & authentic Mexican food along with a decent set of native/domestic spirits. Had lunch here with a friend the day before & thoroughly enjoyed my experience! The food here was comparable to what I had in Cabo (real deal). We had: steak plate, beef enchiladas, a side order of chips & salsa plus de leche for dessert. Service was commendable for sure. Would recommend to anyone looking for a "non-greasy" real Mexican dine-out experience.
I had the vegetarian enchiladas here and to be honest it's alright. I was just taking a break from playing and walking the dog across the street. It's not a big place but it's laid back. Parking is limited. But if you park on the marina side there's free parking. I would come back again to try other items. Service is friendly.
Despite the mixed reviews I actually enjoyed the nachos here. The servers were relatively friendly and refilled our water without being asked. The price is reasonable for a restaurant in Yaletown- overall, it was a decent dining experience for me.
I liked it. I ordered MENUDO soup and it was satisfying. I also liked their Margarita! Nice Sunday afternoon lunch spot with friends!
Authentic Mexican food FINALLY!!. Best most authentic MEX food & menu ever for us here in Canada!!
We've travelled all through Mexico & LOVE LOVE LOVE the food & this place hits the nail on the head. Delicious & tastes like someone's Mexican Grandmother cooked it! Will be coming back for sure.
Finally some real Mexican food, ARRIBA!!
Rolled potato taco is the best. Also had the beef tongue taco which wasnt bad. Would go back again
Busy place, affordable. Nice comfort food, tasty. Lots of vegetarian options that are easy to make vegan by ditching the cheese and sour cream.
Delicious cocktails, Great atmosphere!. Tried this place for the first time this weekend. The servers were very helpful and energetic. It was nice to see them have so much pride in their place of work!
The sangria and guava cocktail were very refreshing -- lots of strawberry flavor.
The mole and veggie tacos were simple -- nothing amazing but authentic and light (not greasy at all!). Will definitely be going back.
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Great Night!. We tried Salsa & Agave tonight for my girlfriends birthday. We weren't sure what to expect since in my opinion there is no such thing as good Mexican food in Calgary and I have no previous experiences with Mexican in Van. I would also like to mention that I have had traditional Mexican food in Mexico, at home made by Mexicans, in California, and throughout North America; So my opinions come from a variety of experiences. This was a great night at a tiny restaurant with great service in a great atmosphere and great Mexican food. The food and the drinks were all well made, tasty and fairly priced (if anything the prices were lower than they should have been by comparison to other places in van). We had a great waitress who was super friendly and attentive and brought us some Tres Leches cake for my girlfriends bday (the cake was phenomenal BTW). Fair warning: this restaurant is extremely small and you will most likely wait for a bit to be seated. Also if you are accustomed to "tex-mex" style Mexican food (found in most parts of the USA and some parts of Canada) you may not like this. Traditional Mexican food is prepared very differently than tex mex style. All the food around the table got great reviews but if I had to pick a favourite it was the potato (papas) rolled tacos. SOOO yummy. The guacamole was also very delicious (and fresh!) and the Sangria is dangerous (for its alcoholic strength and equal tastiness)! All in all it was a great night and we will definitely be making regular stops when we visit Vancouver.
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