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Sal Y Limon

83/100 (5757 ratings)

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"Date night with my Gift of Life Shirley loves going to eat! Amazing service good..."

Marie Ann Purdy

"I wrote a review on Sal Y Limon three years ago when we first tried this place, so I thought I’d write a revisit post. We’ve been here countless..."

CuriouslyCarmen.com

"Best tacos, burritos and quesadillas I’ve had outside Mexico, which we go to every year.We come here for dinner as a family 2-3/month...."

Sporting SCP

"Holy lineup Batman!!! This place was highly recommended by a friend and she definitely wasn't wrong i ordered the Barbacoa De Cordero(Roast lamb..."

Fart's Pfotografy

"One of the best burrito spots in Vancouver. So amazing. It’s the real deal. Be prepared to wait occasionally but damn it’s worth the wait. Only..."

Connely Farr

"• located along Kingsway close to Mount St. Joseph hospital; also where Bale sandwiches is• parking is extremely challenging in this area, I..."

KOOkiecream

"Very good food, affordable prices with a bustling ambiance. Ordered the spicy pork quesadilla and it was not only cheesy but the pork was marinated..."

Gourmet By Association

"This is one place that I'm not worried about recommending to almost anyone! It's the trifecta of tasty, inexpensive, and quick! There really isn't a..."

Martin Derige

"3.6/5 Taco!!! You need to try these cheese added taco. I had a beef tongue taco, the taste was so good. Crispy at the edge, soft on surface. In..."

Helinpo

"Phenomenally authentic Mexican food with vibrant decor.Great tacos at a reasonable price. They have a huge selection of salsa you can add..."

B & E

"Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had!! Rivals my favourite go-to Mexican place in New West. Parking is a challenge! So many different sauce..."

Jen

"Alas, I am back – but on the other side of the country, for now. I recently relocated to Toronto (like 6 days ago recently) and have spent the..."

Caviar & Kebabs

"Sal Y Limon is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Vancouver. Located on the corner between Kingsway and Fraser – across from Osteria Savio..."

NOMSS

"I didn't expect it's a self serve restaurant but it turned out okay. Line up at the front and grab the menu yourself to order. Lots of choices. ..."

AC

"Cheap tacos! Regular tacos are around $2.50ish. The specialty ones like shrimp or fish tacos are a bit more around $3, still a great deal. Love their..."

Fiona

"The food here is amazing. I stopped for a take away lunch during work and the wait wasn't too bad considering how busy they get. The shimp tortas is..."

Adrian Tavares

"Great little self-serve Mexican joint tucked in the corner of Fraser and Kingsway. Lots of choices to choose from..was hard to decide! Tried the..."

604fOOdie

"Tacos are a food made for the gods, and sal y limon has appeased the deities themselves. Their tacos affordable, being priced at around 2-3 dollars..."

Thefoodeater

"Parking here is kind of a struggle, but the food is pretty good! my favourite would probably be the fish taco, its a must try but they have plenty of..."

Shemomedjamo.yvr

"Love this place!! The food is reasonably priced, so tasty and the restaurant itself is great! Sometimes the line up can be 45 mins to get your order..."

Review Queen

"The intersection between Kingsway and Fraser is home to many popular Vancouver eateries. But one Mexican restaurant, Sal Y Limon, draws the crowds..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"Very efficient and friendly service. Lots of choice on the menu and ways to customize your order. Great atmosphere and very family friendly. Food..."

NeverSayWhen

"Such great Tacos. Decent price and great quality. My partner felt there was too much onion, but for me it was great. Good selection of Mexican beers...."

Chaz Barker

"○order first and sit down/ full service not applicable○good food/ my favourites are beef tongue taco and shrimp taco. I like the diabla..."

Nomnomnom

"Amazing! They have a huge selection on their menu and the prices are so good. Parking can be a little difficult, and you might have to wait in line a..."

Stupidweeaboo

"Amazing taco @ low prices. They have a lot different sauces that you could try. Extremely fast service. Will definitely recommend to others...."

Joe

"Booths? Half-booth along some walls.When I dined: 3pm on a TuesdayNoisy? Not reallyCandies with your bill? NoLives up to it’s..."

Toren Atkinson

"Some of the best tacos I have ever eaten. All the salsas were awesome. Hot one was hot. Wish we had a place like this in Calgary. So fresh...."

Kevin Nelson

"Their tacos are so authentic it makes you feel like your in Mexico. The art on the walls is beautiful and some of them are for sale. The horchata is..."

Justine

"This particular gem of a Mexican restaurant is located in Mount Pleasant. Along with some interesting Mexican fare are a number of sauces and some..."

Evan Connolly

"The only question on my mind in coming here was "does it live up to the hype? Hell yes it does ! This is one of those gems that I live for. ..."

Laughingman

"半自助式墨西哥餐廳Sal y Limon這名字發音是“Sal E Leemon”，譯意為salt and..."

Sunny Wong

"Best Mexican food in Vancouver. Authentic as it gets in Vancouver (I am from Mexico). Great taste, variety all at a reasonable price. Always look..."

William

"I came here for lunch recently and loved the lamb torta sub. The tacos were not that great but will certainly be back for the torta sub. It's..."

Chowdown

"This place is a pleasant surprise. Definitely gives off the fast food ambiance which is not a bad thing since the service is faster. Tacos are a..."

Food Adventuress

"Been to many tacos places around Vancouver and this is still my favourite. It used to be more of a hole in the wall, but it has now been renovated..."

Lammie Loves

"I have been meaning to come here for ages. Heard so much about it both through friends and zomato posts. I got three tacos. A lamb, a pork, and a..."

James

"Good flavour and atmosphere. I found myself wishing there was an option to have fries as a side. I found that meat was used sparingly but given the..."

Chunky

"The Burrito Vegetariana is to die for! Delicious! Since I discovered Sal y Limon and went sooooo many times. Everything tastes great and the quality..."

Olli

"Ok the line up was huge here and I gotta figure out why. When I finally reached the front door I could hear bachatta music. Then I grab a menu and to..."

Vancity Food Guy

"Honestly. There are about five restaurants in Vancouver that seriously sing to my foodie heart and this one just joined the ranks. You cannot get any..."

DanoRama

"I love this place! Quick lunch,Super fresh, and amazing Mexican. The closest I have found to the tacos I had at a shack on the Baja! My..."

TessaNickel

"Sal Y Limon, I’ve heard so much about this place and finally I decided to give it a try. There’s always a line up here when I glance in from my..."

Greatfoodmediocrecompany

"I absolutely love the horchata drink. It's nothing like I've tasted before. There isn't a lot of meat inside the burrito but the rice has enough..."

Lower Mainland Muncher

"We were lucky to get to Sal Y Limon right before a massive lunch line-up formed, and with good reason; fresh ingredients, generous portions and a..."

Jian Reis

"Tacos? Yes, please. Expect fresh, crunchy ingredients, flavourful salsas, a chilled-out atmosphere and Dos Equis. The burritos looked fat and..."

Kristia Van Heerden

"Oh my god, best burrito! Easily as big as my face. Really good soup of the day and their tacos are fresh and tasty. Lots of options and clearly a..."

Chelsea Quinn

"Yup. Top notch. Reasonable. Large servings. Great tasting. Fresh. A new favorite.I have to say the same thing again because a review has to..."

FaceFirst

"Place is always awesome. Gets busy right after opening so be prepared... The food here food never disappoints..... I really love the el pastor and..."

Janice Fairbridge

"Sal Y Limon is a nice bright place but gets crowded very fast. They have you place your order at the counter, give you a number, and then the servers..."

Sampoorna Biswas

"Better taco places in town. The food wasnt too memorable. Hence the reason I would only go back if there isnt a line up, but wouldnt wait to..."

Cecilia

"This beats La Taqueira hands down!!! Their Vegetarina burrito was soooo yummy! I also had a side of their home made chips and tried five of their..."

Pork_ninjas

"I tasted the best burrito ever! I had their carne asada burrito and I was shocked at how massively big it was and how fresh the veggies and meat..."

Everything But Weddings

"Delicious authentic Mexican food. The line could get really long and the restaurant could get really loud when it's packed. We always get the al..."

Benzypooh

"I've never had a bad meal here, the line ups have been much more reasonable since they expanded-- but no matter the line up, the food is so..."

Joanna Butler

"Mustang Sal Y you are top notch. This place never ceases to delight me. The wait is worth it and when you think a taco's just a taco, you take one..."

Goodmealhunter

"Tasty quesadillas and tortas. This was my first torta experience and it will definitely not be my last. Lots of vegetarian options and delicious..."

Michael

"The place was packed at 8pm on a Sunday night. No wonder, the food was great. New favourite restaurant when coming in to Vancouver. I enjoyed my..."

Harry Kirlik

"Sal y Limón has a basically clean space but once it gets busy (around 6pm, maybe peaking at around 7pm or so) clearing tables becomes slower. This..."

Simon

"Lamb tacos?! Sauces galore? When we heard this place served the best tacos, we were a little sceptical of the hype. Wrong. Sal Y Limon definitely..."

Fork.it

"I am going to be completely honest here - I have no photos of my lunch because it looked too good to wait. And we're talking about me (aka picture..."

Sophia Rizos

"Why I love this place: cheap authentic mexican food! I love the deep fried fish taco 👌 so good! Would I come back: yes!! Would I..."

@annanguyen_

"Hey guys! Welcome to a review of Mexican food in Vancouver. Today we have a visit to Sal Y Limon. Do the traditional pinche style tacos here promote..."

Nosh And Nibble

"Atmosphere was fun and lively and the staff friend and helpful! The food was good, very nice! Liked the huaraches - first time I've had them. Very..."

Iven Tse

"Good food. Service can be slow at times, but definitely worth the wait, some of the best mexican food in..."

Nick

"Forget about Taco Bell and Taco Time. That's not Mexican food and I couldn't be happier than Vancouver has finally started to get some more authentic..."

Michael Kwan

"Ordered the fish taco and the al pastor (pineapple pork) and thought it was amazing. Incredible price and tons of super spicy sauces to choose from...."

Karin Kam

"Untrained staff have no idea what they're doing. Sorry to say but trying to phone in an order and speaking to someone who doesn't know English is..."

Letto

"Twice in a week!. Since last time i been here they renovated the place. still pretty tight space. Dont remember the food being as good as these last..."

Jamesto41

"Not amazing but.... I like the small business atmosphere and simple food. Plus it's..."

Samantha Bruin

"Tortas!. Delicious tortas - highly recommend the "mega sal y limon" torta!!! Always a line, but moves pretty quickly. The tacos are nothing..."

Foodielover

"Wow!. Get the lamb tacos. Best taco I've had in Vancouver so..."

Facebook User

"Great food, great atmosphere! Best Mexican in Vancouver hands down! Will go back again and..."

Samantha Winter

"Great burritos. I tried at least a dozen Mexican restaurants in Vancouver, and I found %99 of them to serve mediocre food. In the best case scenario..."

Megreen

"Quality and value. The wait is worth it. If there's a lineup, it may take a while to get your tacos but I find no one seems to mind because they know..."

Carvinmartin

"Always a fave spot for mexican food in Vancouver! So glad they have more locations now! The food is amazing as always but my fave are always the..."

Samantha Liang

"Best and freshest Mexican food I've had outside of Mexico and California. Super friendly staff and beautiful..."

Bear Blackhorse

"So very, very good! Very generous burritos and delicious guacamole! Super taste, great choices! We look forward to coming back and dining at the..."

Marcy Oakley

"The food is great as always bur customer service really poor, the cashier in the front is like a robot she said that same line to all the customers,..."

Liliana Lau

Duffin's Donuts

83/100 (5171 ratings)

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"Been here twice now. Fast breakfasts and late night fried chicken. So good!! Busy too! Be prepared for long..."

Nkdandiwal

"This is a joint located on the corner of 41st and Knight. In addition to serving up fresh made donuts, which they offer in about two dozen varieties,..."

Willow Yang

"This is the perfect place to go after party in downtown. They serve sandwiches, fried chicken and bubble tea and they’re open 24 hours. The place..."

Donnel P

"After moving to Vancouver, I had always passed by Duffin’s and was so curious to try a 24h place since we don’t have any in Edmonton. I was..."

Vinita Trieu

"We just finished a two hour movie that took us right to 12:15pm. And unfortunately due to the lateness of its conclusion, we were limited in our late..."

Maggi Mei

"This post deserves a full write up because Duffin's Donuts has been an institution for so many Vancouverites over the past I don't know how many..."

Birry Ram

"The donuts are sooo good. Soft, not too sweet, and bigger than Tim horten's. it's hilarious to me that they're open 24 hours. But no matter how late..."

Pandango1113

"My favorite dive restaurant, a real neighbourhood joint. Their open 24 hours and have a wide variety of foods. Try the teriyaki chicken torta and..."

Justine

"Duffin's Donuts, a local favourite. My favourite donut place right now, conveniently a small 5 minute detour from the regular work route. This must..."

Louisa Ng

"This place is my kind of s%$#thole. No consistency or pretense just comfort food served in very very basic surroundings. You have to go for thr..."

Laughingman

"Duffin's is an East Van staple, opened 24hrs. It is a great place to grab and go or even to dine-in. You’ll find a variety of foods here like..."

Jelizatin Eats

"I was really impressed with the donuts here. These aren’t fancy hipster donuts with crazy flavours, just classic types like boston cream, jelly..."

Food Queen

"I will be honest... looking at this place it looks a little run down and grungy.. nothing to special. However, they have some surprisingly decent..."

Shemomedjamo.yvr

"I don't write reviews and I generally don't come into places like Duffin's. But tonight there was a young man at the the cash register who offered..."

Michelle Saw

"A rainy day visit to Duffin Donuts. A great place full of all sorts of people and a wide variety of food. I started with the Fritou chicken . I had a..."

Andrea James

"Try the Eclairs, they are amazing! Fluffy donut, great cream. Also the Chocolate honey crullers are really good. This place also seems to serve fried..."

Chris Boyd

"Ok first impressions going into this building. 1. Looks a bit rough and beat down2. Cctv cameras everywhere3. Front door got smashed..."

Vancity Food Guy

"My first time to Duffins. There is a big hole in the wall crashed in by some car probably. There are cameras everywhere, I feel like I'm in a prison...."

Kelly Yee

"Great selection of doughnuts and eclairs, from plain to fancy and filled. Great prices too. We chose a 1/2 dozen for $4.50 which turned out to be..."

Toddaroo

"Probably the best fried chicken in Vancouver. Also, you can get said fried chicken 24 hours a day!! Late at night the clientele is entertaining and..."

Mitkaese

"Although the name is a little sketchy and sounds all to familiar to another very popular brand, this is a great place to go to for a quick, cheap..."

Thornecamila

"Best late night munchies place in the area! Their chicken, although under a heat lamp, has never disappointed me. It's always crunchy and flavorful...."

Lower Mainland Muncher

"Not too many options when it comes to 24hr eateries in town, especially away from the downtown area. I recommend it if you are looking for something..."

Cecilia

"Duffins is one of those places that always tastes good. Whether it's 3pm or 3am, you will always have a fresh selection of donuts and one of the..."

Kevin Basanti

"Duffins is the "I can't decide what I feel like so I'll go to a place that has everything place." Sincerely though they have AWESOME sandwiches, and..."

Sophia Rizos

"Fast food as it should be. And open late. The Tortas are incredible and best doughnuts in town. How can you go wrong with fried chicken and doughnuts..."

Nico

"Open 24hrs. Awesome food all day long. The donuts are almost one of the best as well. Sandwiches are very good. They sell anything and everything..."

Mr. Eater

"I have driven passed this place for many, many years wondering how they could possible stay in business. Plus they are 24 hours and the parking lot..."

Foodiegoodie

"Been coming here for a while now. Open 24 hours. Everything on the menu is pretty solid can't complain it's consistently good. Not gourmet but, good...."

Bull Bucannon

"My bf introduced my to Duffins Donuts and I love it. The donuts are by far the best I've ever tasted (Tim who?). My faves are the coconut cream and..."

Rda_bc

"Like to go after bar has closed. I really like that this is a 24 hour spot you can get ethnic food doughnuts and greasy american / canadian food....."

Missshannon

"Forget the donuts, this place has awesome sandwiches, fries are good too. Can't beat the price, just over $4. Service leaves a lot to be desired, but..."

Chris M

"I have ate so many donuts from so many different places, and thanks to a fluke I was driving down Knight St. late at night I found the BOSS of..."

Z_Flores

"Niec people. And always open. food was pretty flavourless but who cares. i would only eat here when i'm drunk any..."

John Smith

"GOOD FOOD!. You think they would only sell donuts, hey? they actually have a variety of good food (mexican, subs, chinese, donuts, etc.) which is why..."

Cfy

"Vancouver needs more places like this.. This is on the way home from my husband's choir practice so almost every week he comes home with some donuts..."

Joye

"Was a regular at main local. Yummy at low price, used to frequent main local, was very sad when it was torn down, but now can indulge in great ham..."

Jenicr.mercado

"Despite the inconsistency, it's cheep and delicious! I go there at least once a..."

Iris

"GOOD Donuts. Great spot for fresh varietal donuts. So good you'll forget about Tim..."

Pepchoo

"Dropped into Duffin's Donuts for the first time tonight. Wow. If you have problems making decisions, don't go here. There are dozens and dozens of..."

AMCO

"Cheap, Fast, Tasty, Better than MacDonalds. Duffin's Donuts serve donuts, muffins, sweet tarts & things, tortas, tamales, pupusas, sandwiches, fried..."

Gem

"Mmmmmmm..... I love it!!! I love it all!!!! It's like a big buffet of awesome! Except it's not all you can eat.... Unless you want to spend all your..."

James

"Best Donuts in Town. After going years without a real donut, screw Timmy's and their frozen "donuts", I found the reviews for Duffin's on here and..."

Chris Sharpe

"The tortas are not to be missed! Wonderful crusty rolls tightly wrappef in paper hide the tasty fillings. Pick your fav meat and work through the..."

Regan

"Awesome food! So many things to choose from but I love it..."

Ptbeans

"Duffins appeases all hungers. This place is a one of a kind. Awsome house made donuts never fail. Sandwiches and fried chicken are also stellar and..."

Lopan Eats

"Pupusas, Donuts, and Poutine!. Haven't been here in awhile and on stepping in, was surprised by all the new items on the menu. We tried their..."

MelVan

"The Machaca is the best Torta. I've tried all their tortas and the best of the bunch is the machaca. It's moist, juicy and yummy. There has been the..."

JW

"So East Van. Duffin's isn't as sketchy on a sunny Sunday afternoon as the other reviewers make it seem. I'll have to come back late-night to get the..."

Bukko Boomeranger

"Awesome food for a 24/7 joint.. Went here with a girlfriend for the first time the other day, we've heard nothing but good things so decided it was..."

Faolin

"Kebob, Egg roll, Vermicelli. You can't make something like that up. If not one already, this is sure to become a Vancouver institution. Great Fried..."

Kosherish Dave

"Go for the Chicken Pollo sandwich! I mean like right now....."

Meat_puppet

"The chicken is pretty good.... The fried chicken is pretty good. Nice place for 24..."

Purdey

"Hot. Juicy. Crispy. And well-seasoned. Ladies (and gents), the rumours are all true, Duffin does not disappoint. Even at midnight (or..."

Meaghanc8

"This place has "donuts" in its name yet it also sells "hot torta subs, noodle soup, and chinese food?" You're probably thinking "WTH?!!" and "You..."

Selina Lo

"I really love Duffin's Donuts, but don't have the opportunity to come by here too often. It may look a bit sketchy on the inside especially late at..."

Alice - Lilo - Huneybear

"While many think Duffin's Donuts is all about donuts, think again.It is a 24 hours of a variety of food from different ethnic backgrounds...."

Somerville Kitchen

"When you hear the name “Duffin’s Donuts”, the first thing that would normally come to mind is donuts… but you would be missing out on the..."

Penny And Rusty

"I think these and the ones at the Granville Island market are my favourite kinds of..."

Gastrofork Dee De Los Santos

"...The great thing about this place is that you can get Donuts, Mexican Food and Chinese Food all in one place. There is a wide selection of food,..."

FueledByFoodBlog

"Although this review is about Duffin's Donuts…the content of this review has nothing to do with doughnuts. This particular Duffin's Donuts is..."

Gigi

"I can't really describe this place. Duffin's Donuts had been an icon in Vancouver Eastside for a long time. Driving past a Duffin's Donuts, one gets..."

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