The Mexican

The Mexican is a mexican restaurant Downtown Vancouver Vancouver located in Canada.

9 / 10
186
ratings
  • Phone

    (604) 569-0955

  • Website

    themexican.ca

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

1049 Granville St (btwn Nelson & Helmcken) Vancouver BC V6Z 1L4 Canada

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

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Keywords:

Mexican food horchata casual spicy food healthy food trendy chimichangas hipster margaritas great value good for groups big portions chicken brunch food chilaquiles crowded al pastor tostadas crispy food dinner
Murdo Connochie

4 tacos for $13. Get one of each, they’re all really tasty.

Eater

In a swirling sea of hipster taco joints the Mexican is a reliable, affordable and downright delicious choice. Worth a visit for the chicharrón de queso alone. [Eater 38 Member]

Mike Pinzas

Tacos Al Pastor and Suadero are amazing, they are the real deal, I'm Mexican and it's just like being back home, try also the guacamole and the horchata water.

Lacey Churchill

Best stumble across EVER!!Came to Vancouver for weekend trip, and this was highlighted in it. Tacos and Margarita pitcher 's..enough said!

Angel Clemente

Get the taco combo with 2 carnitas and 2 al pastor . Get a papa/chorizo quesadilla and/or sope . Their mojitos are also excellent. End with a tres leches cake . Delicioso!

Erik Ulises ????

The enchiladas are awesome, I'm from Mexico and it's really close to authentic Mexican food

Michelle Connochie

Tasty food and cheap prices however the wait staff weren’t particularly friendly

Luke Takeuchi

Brunch here is amazing, probably one of the best I've had downtown. Only downside is it gets busy quick so if you want a take get to the restaurant when it opens.

Hasan Mujtaba

One of the best mexican places I've tried. Go for the shrimp tacos and chicken enchiladas ! Huge portions , great food :)

Alexander Blanchard

Tacos Camaron - prawn Tacos are really good! Margaritas as well !

Cristian Hanhausen

One of the best mexican food in town . I absolutely recommend it. Great location and amazing food!

Angelica Lion

Everything is good! I love the tacos ! And menudo ! Chilaquiles everythiiiiing!!!

Rachel H

If you like cheesy nachos this is the place to get them. They are always cheesy & delicious!!

Pirasath Kirupakaran

Fantastic Mexican food in downtown. Best ever nachos

Roxana T

The carnitas tacos are to die for (especially when the pork is grilled to crispy )

Andrew Ernst

Guacamole and enchiladas with ancho chile sauce was very good.

Michael Steward

Go for the tacos , 4 for $11 makes them good value and are loaded with meat.

Jenna Anderson

On good authority, this is one of the most authentic Mexican places in Vancouver.

Alonso Sierra

Best Chilaquiles you'll ever find in Vancouver!

Rene

The Chilaquiles with Chicken are amazing!

Chris B

Everything is good! Also the chimichangas !

Jack C

The prawn tempura tacos are a MUST (tacos camarón )

LL Jordan

Everything no really everything

Jeff Litke

Great food. Reasonable prices.

Bin

Go for the tortas !

OceanBeaute

Love this place - great food and excellent Marguaritas!!

Annie Park

Authentic food, family owned

Lupis Valenzuela Miriguay

Delicious fish tacos and tostadas ! You gotta try them!

Arash Narchi

The nachos are amazing!!

W P

Great food, and they show La Liga games in Español! Hala Madrid!

Vanessa Groenwold

Eat nachos , the best ever!

Janet Hawkins

Awesome food!!

Joel

Super good food

Fabb00

This chilaquiles taste just like the original Mexican ones

Johannes Heine

Try the Barrigôn! Spicy and delicious!

Lucas Sun

Nachos are great

Angelica Lion

The best of the best!

Andrew Jackson

Go on Wednesday for karaoke

Angelica Lion

Eating tacos at The Mexican is like eating tacos in Mexico!

Jake Craige

Terrible service, quesadillas are really empanadas , food is really good though. Maybe get takeout ?

Katya N

Great Nachos

Desmond Lee

Try the horchatas ...diagnosis delicious

Glen Murray

Tasty carnitas . Yum!!

Rosa Querejeta

Chimichanga !

Ponch Pert

Tacos are the real deal. The only authentic Mexican place in Vancouver

Giovanna Issa

Burritos , enchiladas ,chimichanga y barrigon

Mauricio Portugal

Económico comparado con otros, lo mejor, tacos y enchiladas , los tacos vienen con doble tortilla so 8 tacos for $11

Candelario Tamez

Los Nachos de los mejores que he probado, deben pedirlos

Candelario Tamez

Milanesa de Sirlon muy rica

Candelario Tamez

Tacos de camarón

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