3 mexican restaurants worth the trip across Canada, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Canada.
La Taqueria ★ 4.5 · Vancouver
downtown · 322 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1K6
La Taqueria on West Hastings is Vancouver's reference Mexican counter since 2009 under chef Marcelo Ramirez Martiarena, six locations and a Chinatown branch.
Tip: Counter-only; order at the till and grab a stool by the window. The Cambie branch is the calmer seat.
Alma ★ 4.4 · Montreal
outremont · 1231 Avenue Lajoie, Outremont, QC H2V 1P2
Alma is an upscale Mexican restaurant on Avenue Lajoie in Outremont, Montreal, turning house masa, seafood and mezcal into a refined tasting menu.
Tip: Take the mezcal and agave pairing; the bar program is as considered as the kitchen.
Tacos Frida ★ 4.1 · Montreal
saint-henri · 4350 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal, QC H4C 1R8
Tacos Frida grills proper Mexico City-style tacos in Saint-Henri, Montreal, its al pastor carved off the trompo onto small corn tortillas made in house.
Tip: Order by the taco and try a few fillings; the salsas on the counter do the heavy lifting.