5 editor picks in Montreal.
5 mexican places in Montreal we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Montreal | Mexican across every city.
Mexican Montreal covers both ends of the spectrum. Tacos Frida keeps Mexico City-style tacos cheap in Saint-Henri, pressing house corn tortillas for al pastor with pineapple, while Alma in Outremont turns house masa, seafood and mezcal into a refined tasting menu on Avenue Lajoie. One is a quick lunch, the other a booked-ahead evening.
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.
OrderThree al pastor tacos with pineapple and a fresh agua fresca.
TipOrder by the taco and try a few fillings; the salsas on the counter do the heavy lifting.
Alma is an upscale Mexican restaurant on Avenue Lajoie in Outremont, Montreal, turning house masa, seafood and mezcal into a refined tasting menu.
OrderThe tasting menu built around fresh masa and Mexican seafood.
TipTake the mezcal and agave pairing; the bar program is as considered as the kitchen.
Tacos Frida carves al pastor off the trompo in Saint-Henri, Montreal, onto small house-made corn tortillas for some of the city's most authentic street tacos.
OrderAl pastor tacos
TipOrder three tacos and hit the salsa bar; the al pastor and pineapple pairing is the standout.
TipOrder the al pastor with pineapple and load up at the salsa bar; three tacos is a real meal.
Tacos Frida keeps its Mexico City-style tacos cheap in Saint-Henri, Montreal, with house corn tortillas and grilled fillings at a few dollars apiece.
OrderStreet tacos
TipThree or four tacos makes a filling, low-cost meal; load up at the free salsa bar to stretch it further.
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