El Camino

Tacos. Tequila. Raw bar.

9 / 10
252
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  • Phone

    (613) 422-2800

  • Website

    eatelcamino.com

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  • Type

    Taco Restaurant

Address

380 Elgin St (at Gladstone St) Ottawa ON K2P 1M9 Canada

Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 69


Keywords:

tacos ox tongue el fuego betel pork belly good for groups casual green papaya salad beef churros great value healthy food meats trendy crowded eggplant peppers eclectic loud dinner
Gemma Marr

El Camino is my go-to place to take visiting friends. The restaurant has a really cool atmosphere (albeit loud ), and the food is amazing. The lamb and/or fish tacos are my absolute favourite.

Fernando Gonzalez Saiffe

Ok. I'm Mexican so take my word, this is an awesome taco place with good vibes. Beef , pork and fish tacos are really good. Just be ready to wait a loooong time for a table

Minka Singh

Everything on the menu is amazing! My favourites are the ox tongue taco , crispy prawn in betel leaf. The guac is delicious when available. Pork belly is also worth a try.

Tariq Hossenbux

Always a wait here but it's worth it . The tacos are on another level compared to anything else out there in Ottawa. Small but very tasty. The steak was marinated so deliciously!

Max

Take out window for lunch time. About everything is awesome and fresh. One of the trending restaurant in Ottawa.

Chris Soueidan

Best selection of tacos and Mexican tapas food around. Alcoholic drinks are awesome and so is the Tekate beer , my personal fave.

Adam James Realty

The Chorizo Crispy Taco is out of this world! One of the best tacos I have had in recent memory! Outstanding!!

Poppy V

Everything is phenomenonal, if you can snag a seat. The tacos , the cocktails (the way is my favourite), the papaya salad , and especially the pork belly .

grandtheftamy

fish tacos were the best thing i ate in ottawa! ???? the japanese eggplant taco (basically a veggie version of the fish taco ) was also great.

Erik N.

Make sure you get there early, line ups are crazy but the food is amazing. Don't skip be put off by the of tongue taco , it's prob the best one!

linnie

There's a reason why there is always a huge lineup outside of this place. Amazing cocktails and eclectic , novel food. It's worth the wait!

Jay Smidt

The tacos are of course awesome, but don't forget the other items in the menu like the shrimp dumplings or the amazing pork belly !

Will Robertson

BEST TACOS. Going to come back to Ottawa just to come here again. The Toronto taco spots could learn a thing or two from these guys.

Xander S

$4 handmade and fresh soft tacos , served to go! Makes a welcome change from ending a night out with an ESD poutine or a schawarma.

Kiel Coyle

Have the Green Papaya salad with the Salt & Pepper Squid . Best combo of flavours. Top it off with a Beau's or a Gin & Tonic for your whistle wetter.

Hina

The takeout window is cash only . Make sure you get here about 20 minutes before they open for dinner at 5pm as it tends to get filled up pretty quickly.

Eric St-Cyr

10$ for a drink and Weezer's "blue" album at an ear shattering decibel, which ironically costs 8.99$ at most record shops . Luckily everybody there is well equipped with a sense of irony.

Yue Dong

All the tacos are very good! Also pepper calamari is one of the best in town . The portions are quite small though

Michael

Good ox tongue and vegetarian tacos ! Super tender meat, a bit pricey per taco but nice to try

jstnjnprr

The El Fuego pairs perfectly with the Green Papaya Salad . It’s almost like they were made for each other.

Sang Hwa Lee

Just like the album, adored by hipsters and legitimately good! Ox tongue and cocktails ; just do it.

mayo

Fish tacos are lightly battered & come with a lovely chipotle mayonnaise . Beef tacos are real, shredded beef - not hamburger .

Kyo Song

Fantastic cocktails . Try the El Fuego ????????

Sean Veaudry

Everything but especially the fish and ox tongue .

Evan Thornton

Comparisons are odious, I acknowledge that- but these Tacos blow Taco Lot out of the water. Try the Lamb !

Mara Mate

I like the El Fuego cocktail , the crispy fish taco , an the ox tongue taco .

Derek Kitchen

must try the bourbon sour, and you are lucky indeed if the beef tongue tacos are on the menu. Perfection

David Ramalho

The 'Salt & Pepper Squid ' was killer; pair it with some tacos and you're set for the night.

LMI

The vegetarian taco is not on the inside menu, but it's always eggplant and always awesome.

willmacs

Obviously tacos . Had ox tongue , pork , fish - all amazing

Margaret Sohn

Super good for late night eats. Fish tacos and Tequila sours are ????

Sterling Lynch

Great cocktails , normally. Keep an eye out for the guy who shakes the crap out of them and stick to the cheap bar rails.

Jon

Late night tacos are great and the free Mexican hot chocolate was good too.

Eric Benchimol

Best taco place (and maybe best restaurant ) in Ottawa!

M-A Gougeon

The fish taco was amazing, but the Ox tongue not so much! It is also very well priced!

Jessica

Great tacos and churros for a late night !

Brodey Dover

Don't ask questions. Sit down, order up, get a drink down and eat up. Hands down the leader of Elgin.

frederic boulanger

You got to try the beef taco , the shrimp pot dumbings, yes dumplings !

Nicholas Amott

"Don't Be a Dick"...this sign should be mandatory at every store. Ever. Established.

Kitt Hod

The fish tacos are worth a special trip!

Sterling Lynch

My high score is 886k. If you beat it, post a photo. I will do the same next time.

Irottare

Beef and fish taco worth to try !

Richard Hemphill

El Camino has the best customers.

Jon C.

Group of 6 voting on best ranked tacos : fish , beef , pork

Haifa I K

Amaaaaaazing ????????fish tacos and the dessert

karla

Even mexicans approve of this place. :) ????

Thalia Cherry

Sooooo tasty! Fish Tacos are the best!

Brian Alkerton

Lamb and Ox Tongue are the highlights.

Stephen

Certainly the latest trendy eats on Elgin street.

Ariela Badenas

Fish tacos are out of this world

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