Tacofino Gastown Reviews

Review based on takeout service only.

Friendly, attentive staff greet you as you enter.

The food is terrific - I highly recommend the crispy chicken burrito. Karage-style chicken with dirty rice, cabbage, and black chilli paste. Delicious.

The waiting area is small, but not overly crowded (unless its peak lunch rush). Space is always clean. Clean, single stall washrooms are easily accessible if needed.

Great lunch option for the Gastown crowd, I come here often as a result.

Went back twice in our last 2 days in Vancouver recently - these guys are amazing. Loved the nachos (pictured) and the crispy chicken taco - seriously the best. You won't be disappointed!

I used to always go for burritos here and it was awesome. Lately, I feel they changed the quality and they're not as tasty as before.
This is my review when it comes to Burritos. In the restaurant the tacos served are really good but a bit expensive. Nachos are the best.

I would definitely go back often but I don't know if I will ever get burrito again.

nice restaurant, at night it's so crowded and it can be noisy. the fajitas are so good but a bit expensive. you need three fajitas minimum for being full.

Good food, fun environment, fast service. Not especially friendly service, but it was fast and food was very tasty. Recommend the crispy chicken tacos, and the Nachos are something that I would go back for.

Service was mediocre. Not Mexican by any means if that's what you're expecting. The tacos to-go are amazing and much, much better than the food in the sit down area. A bit over-priced for what you get. Disappointed you couldn't order these at the table. We've taken note and will only be back for to-go service!

The crispy chicken burrito gets me everytime. It's consistently crispy, tender, and delicious. The shrimp burrito comes a close second and would highly recommend for seafood lovers. Note: Burritos can be enjoyed at the front, but not inside for table service.

Nachos were great, tacos are decent especially the steak one. Music was way too loud, couldn't hear the person sitting opposite me.

Always so fresh and delish. Had a cod taco and a steak taco.

Fish tacos are perfectly flavoured and fast service. Great place!

It's like festival of tastes in these tacos. Highly recommended. The fish taco comes in a relatively big piece of fried fish and you'll love the sauce

Solid Mexican. Fresh ingredients and friendly staff. Lots of odd taco choices, in a good way.

Unreal tacos and cocktails in Gastown. The crispy chicken taco is a must!

Solid eating. Really loud though for when you're jet lagged and hung over

I went Thursday when I was discovering the hood and saw the Blood Alley and walked to see this lovely and inviting terrasse. The waitresse was so awesome to me. I was having a rough travel patch and she was so sweet to me and she was so kind to offer me a tequila with the most delicious chaser ever!!! I had the crispy chicken taco and a blueberry coconut drink. Everything was perfect and made me feel better! So I promised to he back before I left Van city. I went and I am so happy I did cause I got to try the best Nachos I ever tried and I was in Mexico...no offense but this plate was well balanced in every tasty aspect. The food, ambiance, the staff is so friendly that I wish they had a spot in Montreal. Thank you guys for everything! You are definitely a 5 stars

As for the 1000 rating - the best Mexican Food on the globe !

Been there twice in a short period of time: consistently fast and great service. Great food and many options for veggies and vegans. I rec the crunchy spicy chicken taco. Fun atmosphere with pretty loud background music. Not where you wanna have a business meeting but where you wanna be with friends. Expect long waiting times for big group during peak hours.

I think it's Vancouver's gourmet restaurant that many locals visit. It is thought to be a fusion tacos rather than a traditional tacos and tastes good. If you leave your contact information during weighting, the service that guides you by text is also good.

fun spot for a group meal or a date night, the fish burrito is the besttt

Very good! Amazing food. The quantity is very small so be aware. $$$ can add up fast. Very good vibe, always packed, so might be a wait to get in. Street parking (paid).

Killer wicked! The chicken and chorizo are the best, too bad you are not able to get them in the sit down/main part of the restaurant and need to eat them like a homeless person. The food is great though.

Food was great. Restaurant is pretty noisey. Be prepared to step over and maneuver around hoards of homeless people to get there.

Great food, great concept, good location. I'll be back. Fish taco is stellar 4.5/5 .

Try the fish tacos and blood orange margaritas! Gets crowded so expect to wait for a table. Great atmosphere!

Quick service and very good Mexican food. Highly recommend the nachos and al pastor tacos.

When you see the line dont be scared of it, it moves really fast. Staff is extremely nice and when it comes to food the most generous tacos i have eaten. Very tasty food and fast service!

The best experience I have had. This hidden gem is incredible. I was in Vancouver for the first time and was fortunate enough to be shown this place by a local and it changed tacos for me forever. The fish tacos in particular were so fresh and so flavourful I completely changed my stance on tacos and have added fish tacos to my regular home cooking repertoire.

If you are in town and looking for incredible tacos at a fair price, definitely go here. Recommend sharing plates as that's the best way to enjoy tacos with friends or loved ones.

A reliable Vancouver favourite. The food is always tasty and the margaritas delicious. Good vibes.

The food is good, but a little over priced for the amount that you get. The staff have been rude and inattentive to me multiple times in the past.

Quite disappointed with this location. The music is super loud, it feels like you re in a club and you can t hear anything. If you want authentic Mexican food, don t come here, it s Americanized as hell. My food took a long time to be served and I had to wait over an hour to be seated, definitely wouldn t recommend this location, take it from a Mexican who knows her food.

Quite busy but the food is excellent, service is outstanding, and the decor unique and welcoming

Service was excellent, really fast. And the food is just amazing, I loved the pastor and the chorizo taco!! The place is so beautiful. Thank you for the best pastor taco in Vancouver!!

Watch out for the size of the burrito at the mobile trucks, in my experience they're always smaller, yet the same price when compared to the physical location...

Best Chorizo Taco ever!! Excellent service, great atmosphere, great location with a parkade extremely close! We will be back!

Stopped by for lunch on the patio, my server was very welcoming. Saw another patron alone at a table and struck up an enjoyable conversation over the very best tacos in existence. Great food, great people, great vibe. Will return!

Great place, if you're into tacos....this is the place for you.

No idea this place existed but glad I found it! The chicken burritos are unbelievably good! Incredibly tasty, fresh, and very filling!

You pay for what you get and you definitely get quality food in return. Best Taco joint I have ever been too. Just my honest opinion!

The vegan options here are just the vegetarian options with elements (often the sauce) removed, which is disappointing. Not always the case but a lot of the vegan options are quite dry. Some vegan substitutes instead of just removing things would go a long way. Saying that, definitely not a bad place to have Mexican/Californian food in Vancouver.

Fish burrito is a go to on the menu. Would recommend.

Amazing burritos. Absolutely the best burrito I've ever had.

Had a good time with friends there though it's a little crowded place but food & drinks are good. Also the bartenders are pretty good

Delicious food and drinks. Taco bar can get very busy but there is always the takeaway burrito counter if you can't get a seat

Crispy chicken taco and the steak tacos are amazing

Anything with their crispy chicken is delicious! They use just the right amount of batter, producing the perfect crisp. Dining area can get loud with music and crowd, but I get it's for the ambiance and audience. Take out section is a nice touch.

Very delicious and great use of spices, just the right amount to bring out the natural flavours of the meat. Great variety of dishes, something for everyone's taste. Great service and fare prices. I didn't have to wait forever for my dish. When finished I had no problem leaving a huge tip. Definitely my new go to restaurant.

The tacos were small but really tasty, the nachos were good to fill up a bit more.

Amazing tacos. The back patio is a perfect place to spend a summer evening.

Good tacos, stick to the basic stuff like steak and fish taco cause the octopus and fresh tuna ceviche which are more expensive aren't as good

Great food, in a lively atmosphere. The prices aren't cheap, but the food taste and quality is great. The tacos are huge and tasty, we though the Fundido want that large though got the price. Staff were friendly and we were seated fast. They have takeout as well worth a slightly different menu

Definitely not a good as the one in Victoria, BC somehow... But the service is great, good comes out quick and youll feel more than satisfied for the cost.

Outstanding food. Great variety, but the steak tacos were my favorite. Unique cocktails. Helpful servers, fast service. Pleasant modern atmosphere. Both indoor and outdoor patio dining are available. There is a separate counter for take-out orders. Highly recommend you try this place when you are in Gastown.

Busy spot but guaranteed a good meal every time. Sit at the bar for quick and easy service. Fish taco is best, but steak and al pastor are close behind. Love the selection of CA beers also.

This place is amazing, I have been to their locations at Tofino and Vancouver. The consistincy is the same. They have some great cocktails here. It's perfect for a plesent evening. The taco are flawless as always.

Pretty good food, cannot complain about the service, and was happily accommodated for a large group.

Nice food. Nice staffs. It's really fun working with them.

I frequent this spot for both lunch and dinners. Casual, bright and delicious. Stoked to have such a place so close to home.

Simply the best cuisine in the lower mainland. I know they have a large menu, but I only ever get the fish tacos. No regrats.

Found the fish tacos a bit dry and wasn't very flavourful. The lime was also all dried up.

Definitely disappointed from a high end taco joint with good ratings. The service was slow and the server didn't care. Our food took over 35 minutes to arrive and this is what I got. $7 burrito with pretty much zero meat and loaded with so much cheese you couldn't taste anything. I'm shocked I ate it but I was short on time. I told the server I wasn't happy with it and he just asked if I wanted to talk to a manager in a condescending tone. I couldn't as I was out of time but most restaurants comp a poor product. Nope, well I'm not returning. Good luck to everyone else.

Great service, but just okay tacos, great for the price!

This place is awesome, the girls behind the counter at the burrito bar are awesome!!