Top 14 Best Mexican Food Near Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver's Mexican food has grown well beyond fast-food burritos. Today you can find Michelin-recognized regional cooking, carnitas sold by the pound with tortillas pressed from fresh masa, and bars pouring hundreds of mezcals.

This guide lists 14 Mexican restaurants we could verify through the Michelin Guide Vancouver, the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards and local food press. We only included places we could confirm were open in 2026.

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How We Chose These Mexican Restaurants

Each pick is a Mexican restaurant that is open in Metro Vancouver and has been recognized by the Michelin Guide, the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, or long-running local coverage.

We checked addresses and menus against recent sources. Hours change often, so confirm before you go.

Best Mexican Restaurants in Vancouver at a Glance

Top 14 Best Mexican Restaurants Near Vancouver, BC

1. Ophelia – Olympic Village

Chef Francisco Higareda's regional Mexican restaurant, named after his mother and listed in the Michelin Guide.

What to order: Corn-crusted octopus with mole blanco, and tres leches cake.

Why it made the list: Michelin-recommended, with a colourful room full of murals and folk-art carvings.

Address: 165 W 2nd Ave, Vancouver | Price: $$

2. Chupito – Mount Pleasant

A former alley patio bar that moved indoors to Yukon Street in 2025, now focused on Mexican coastal cooking.

What to order: Sautéed octopus with capers and jalapeño, and the Xochimilco mezcal milk punch.

Why it made the list: Michelin Bib Gourmand and Silver for Best Latin American at the 2026 VanMag awards.

Address: 2450 Yukon St, Vancouver | Price: $

3. Monarca – Gastown

Ophelia's sister restaurant at Carrall and Water, with a playful modern Mexican menu.

What to order: Octopus, aguachile and a margarita.

Why it made the list: VanMag Silver for Best Latin American in 2023 and an honourable mention in 2026.

Address: 181 Carrall St, Vancouver | Price: $

4. Chancho Tortilleria – Commercial Drive

A tortilleria making fresh nixtamalized corn tortillas and Michoacán-style carnitas sold by weight.

What to order: The campechano (shoulder and belly) by the half pound.

Why it made the list: Back-to-back VanMag Gold for Best Casual in 2023 and 2024.

Address: 2096 Commercial Dr, Vancouver | Price: $

5. La Mezcaleria – Commercial Drive

A 2013 mezcal bar and restaurant serving regional Mexican recipes with local ingredients.

What to order: A ceviche flight and a mezcal tasting.

Why it made the list: One of the deepest agave lists in Vancouver, and a VanMag honourable mention in 2023.

Address: 1622 Commercial Dr, Vancouver | Price: $

6. La Taqueria – Mount Pleasant and other locations

The taco shop that brought street-style Mexican tacos downtown in 2009, now with several locations.

What to order: Al pastor, fish and tinga de pollo tacos.

Why it made the list: VanMag Gold for Best Latin American in 2022.

Address: 2450 Yukon St, Vancouver | Price: $

7. Tacofino Commissary – Hastings-Sunrise

Tacofino's first Vancouver restaurant, opened in 2012 after the brand's Tofino food truck took off.

What to order: The Baja fish taco.

Why it made the list: The original home of one of B.C.'s best-known taco brands.

Address: 2327 E Hastings St, Vancouver | Price: $

8. Los Sapos Tacos – Chinatown, Vancouver

A Chinatown taqueria.

What to order: Coronado tacos and birria with consommé.

Why it made the list: On Time Out's list of Vancouver's best taco spots.

Address: 210 Keefer St | Price: $

9. Machete Ancestral Mexican Food – Strathcona, Vancouver

A Main Street spot for regional recipes on blue corn tortillas.

What to order: Tacos de canasta.

Why it made the list: On Time Out's list of Vancouver's best taco spots.

Address: 1007 Main St | Price: $

10. Santo Taco – Gastown, Vancouver

A taqueria with a second counter at Time Out Market.

What to order: A quesabirria.

Why it made the list: On Time Out's list of Vancouver's best taco spots.

Address: 108 W Hastings St | Price: $

11. Taqueria Jalisco – West End, Vancouver

A Davie Street taqueria.

What to order: The Golden Taco.

Why it made the list: On Time Out's list of Vancouver's best taco spots.

Address: 1178 Davie St | Price: $

12. Sal y Limon – Commercial Drive, Vancouver

A Commercial Drive restaurant started by four friends who missed Mexican street food.

What to order: Tacos with house horchata.

Why it made the list: A long-time local favourite with vegan and gluten-free options.

Address: 1752 Commercial Dr | Price: $

13. Puerto Mexico – Kitsilano, Vancouver

A Kitsilano taqueria inside a Mexican grocery.

What to order: Tacos on double corn tortillas.

Why it made the list: On Time Out's list of Vancouver's best taco spots.

Address: 2710 W 4th Ave | Price: $

14. Baja Racing Sports Bar – Cambie, Vancouver

A coastal Mexican sports bar on Cambie.

What to order: Seafood tacos and a Clamato cocktail.

Why it made the list: On Time Out's list of Vancouver's best taco spots.

Address: 3364 Cambie St | Price: $

Mexican Dishes to Know Before You Go

• Tacos al pastor: Spit-roasted, marinated pork served on corn tortillas with pineapple.
• Carnitas: Pork slow-cooked in its own fat until tender, then crisped.
• Mole: A complex sauce of chiles, spices and often chocolate, served over meat.
• Tamales: Corn masa steamed in a husk or leaf with a savoury or sweet filling.
• Elote: Grilled corn with mayonnaise, cheese, chile and lime.

Where to Find Mexican Food in Metro Vancouver

Olympic Village

Home to Ophelia.

Mount Pleasant

Home to Chupito.

Gastown

Home to Monarca.

Commercial Drive

Home to Chancho Tortilleria and La Mezcaleria.

Mount Pleasant and other locations

Home to La Taqueria.

Hastings-Sunrise

Home to Tacofino Commissary.

Chinatown, Vancouver

Home to Los Sapos Tacos.

Strathcona, Vancouver

Home to Machete Ancestral Mexican Food.

Gastown, Vancouver

Home to Santo Taco.

West End, Vancouver

Home to Taqueria Jalisco.

Commercial Drive, Vancouver

Home to Sal y Limon.

Kitsilano, Vancouver

Home to Puerto Mexico.

Cambie, Vancouver

Home to Baja Racing Sports Bar.

Tips for Eating Mexican Food in Vancouver

• Book ahead: Ophelia and Monarca get busy, especially on weekends.
• Order by weight: At Chancho, order carnitas by the quarter or half pound and share.
• Ask about gluten: Corn tortillas are usually gluten-free, but frying oil may be shared.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Mexican restaurant in Vancouver?

Ophelia and Chupito are both recognized by the Michelin Guide, and Chupito won Silver for Best Latin American at the 2026 Vancouver Magazine awards.

Where can I get the best tacos in Vancouver?

Chancho for carnitas, La Taqueria for street-style tacos, and Tacofino for Baja fish tacos.

Are there Michelin Mexican restaurants in Vancouver?

Yes. Chupito has a Bib Gourmand and Ophelia is Michelin recommended.

Where can I find mezcal in Vancouver?

La Mezcaleria on Commercial Drive has one of the city's biggest agave lists.

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