Machete Mexican Ancestral Food

1007 Main St, Vancouver
(778) 302-4795

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Carne Asada and Chicken Tacos

Itacate with Pumpkin Flowers

Yuca Fries with Cheese

Campechano Huaraches

Gordita de Chicharron

Blue Corn Tortillas

Tostones Guacamole

Machete Quesadilla

Chicharron Prensado

Coconut Lemonade

A mix of all meat or veggies stews, Oaxaca cheese, salsa macha (smoky spicy pepper in olive oil - family recipe), pumpkin seeds, and cacao nibs. All that inside our signature quesadilla that's handmade from authentic, organic, and ancestral Mexican corn! Excellent choice to try and share the variety of flavors!

Machete Veggie

Choice of veggies inside the extra long quesadilla filled with Oaxaca cheese, lettuce, onions, cilantro and avocado. Delicious, nutritious an healthy!

Machete Champion

Mexican style grilled steak on a long tortilla handmade from organic, authentic ancestral Mexican corn, filled with onions, bell peppers, natural bacon, avocado and Oaxaca cheese.

Machete Vegano

Extra long quesadilla handmade from authentic, organic ancestral Mexican corn with a bean base and a vegetarian stew of your choice. Make your choice of fresh and delicious ingredients! Enjoy!

Itacates (3 corn triangles)

Itacates Queso Panela (Panela Cheese)

Mexican style white cheese-fresh and soft, made from pasteurized cow's milk. The trianggle tortilla is stuffed with beans and accompanied with lettuce, pickled onions, salsa, and sunflower seeds or almonds.

Itacates Chicharron Prensado (Pressed Pork Rind)

Pressed pork rind-special family recipe! These corn triangles are stuffed with beans and accompanied by lettuce, pickled onions, cheese, salsa, and sunflower seeds or almonds.

Huaraches (flat oval corn tortilla)

Huarache Campechano (Mix)

18 cm tortilla handmade from ancestral corn, covered with beans, green salsa, and a mix of 3 stews (carne asada - grilled beef steak, chorizo - Mexican sausage, and pastor - pineapple pork). Topped with fresh cheese, avocado, lettuce, onions, and roasted pumpkin seeds.

Huarache Pastor (Pineapple Pork)

18 cm tortilla handmade from ancestral corn, covered by beans, green sauce, and pork stew marinated with pineapple. Topped with fresh cheese, avocado, lettuce, onions, and roasted pumpkin seeds.

Huarache Carne Asada (Grilled Beef Steak)

18 cm tortilla handmade from ancestral corn, covered with beans, green sauce, and salt and pepper grilled beef steak. Topped with fresh cheese, avocado, lettuce, onions, and roasted pumpkin seeds.

Nopal Huarache (Mexican Cactus)

Nopal (cactus) based tortilla instead of corn, your choice of meat or veggies. Ideal for keto, paleo, or low-carb diets. Includes beans, green sauce and topped with fresh cheese, avocado, lettuce, onions, and roasted pumpkin seeds. Vegan option available!

Huarache Veggies

18 cm long tortilla handmade from ancestral corn, covered with beans, green sauce, and your choice of veggie. Topped with fresh cheese, avocado, lettuce, onions, and roasted pumpkin seeds.

Huarache Vegano

18 cm tortilla handmade from ancestral corn, stuffed with beans, green sauce, and your choice of veggie stew. Topped avocado, lettuce, onions, and roasted pumpkin seeds.

Huarache Chorizo (Mexican Sausage)

18 cm tortilla handmade from ancestral corn, covered with beans, green sauce, and chorizo. Topped with fresh cheese, avocado, lettuce, onions, and roasted pumpkin seeds.

Tacos

Quesabirrias

Handamade Tortillas with chesse,birria stew,cilantro,onion,salsa and side of consome.

Veggies Taco

Taco Pastor (Pineapple Pork)

Marinated pork with pineapple on handmade 4 inches tortillas topped with cilantro, onion, and white beans. Comes with the side of limes, pico de gallo (tomato, onions, cilantro) and spicy red salsa!

Taco Pollo (Chicken)

Mezcal-lime chicken, green sauce, onions, cilantro, and lime! Comes with the side of limes, pico de gallo (tomato, onions, cilantro) and spicy red salsa!

Taco Birria (Beef)

Birria-braised beef shanks, chili beef broth, cilantro and onions-authentic recipe from Jalisco, Mexico! Comes with the side of limes, pico de gallo (tomato, onions, cilantro) and spicy red salsa!

Taco Carnitas

A family recipe of slow-roasted pork on handmade 4 inches tortilla topped with cilantro, white and marinated onions. Comes with lime, pico de gallo (tomato, onions, cilantro) and spicy red salsa in the side!

Taco Carne Asada (Grilled Beef Steak)

Grilled beef steak with salt and pepper. Handmade 4 inches tortilla with cilantro, onion, and white beans. Comes with the side of limes, pico de gallo (tomato, onions, cilantro) and spicy red salsa!

Taco Chorizo

Seasoned Mexican sausage! Topped with fresh onions and cilantro; red salsa, lime and radish on the side!

Vegan Taco

Taco comes from the Nahuatl word tlahco which means half or in the middle, referring to the way it is made. Handmade 4 inches tortillas filled with your choice of stew with cilantro, onion, and white beans.

Pa'l Antojo (Appetizers)

Elote (Mexican Corn)

Authentic corn, not sweet. With avocado mayo or sour cream, lime, queso fresco-Mexican style of fresh cheese. Your choice-spicy, medium, or mild.

Esquite

Mexican street corn salad 🥗🌽Not sweet corn!

Yuca Bites

Mashed yuca stuffed with mozzarella cheese with chipotle dressing on the side. Guilt-free gluten free finger food!

Deditos de queso (Cheese sticks)

Air Fried breaded cheese sticks or a spear of bread dough with queso blanco (fresh cheese). Contains Wheat and gluten!! Accompanied with chipotle dressing.

Tres Salsas (Nacho's)

Pico de gallo, guacamole, and salsa roja. Fresh homemade tortilla chips.

Air Fried Yuca Fries With Oaxaca Cheese

Gluten Free, Crispy Yuca fries with Oaxaca cheese, salt and pepper, accompanied with ranch or chipotle dressing. Healthy finger-licking-good appetizer!

Dessert (Postrecito)

Arroz con Leche

Healthy version of a traditional Mexican rice pudding! Sweetened with monk fruit and raisins, and topped with an organic cacao nib!

Gluten Free Banana Bread

Moist and tender quick bread made with low-carb ingredients.

Pan-Fried sweet plantain

Air fryer sweet plantain with cinammon and condesated milk.

Fresas con crema

Mexican Style strawberries with cream and amaranth cereal.

Flan (Creamy latin dessert)

Creamy and delicious Machete Version of healthy flan.Contain eggs,dairy and Brown sugar.

Amaranth Wafers (Obleas De Amaranto)

Amaranth wafers - 1 pack of 50 gr.

Healthy Drinks

Nieves Raspadas Jalisco Style

Shaved Ice with natural jam fruits: Choice your flavor: Coconut, Strawberry,Mango, Mango with Chamoy Strawberry with chamoy Coconut with condesed milk Pineapple Pineapple with chamoy

Jamaica Water(Hibiscus fresh water)

Agua de Jamaica is one of Mexico's most popular agua frescas. It is a great diuretic that is full of Vitamin C and can even lower blood pressure.

Chilatl

Mexican ancestral ice drink with cacao powder and cacao nibs, amaranth flower, cinnamon tea, and sweetened with monk fruit.

Pozol

Mexican ancestral ice drink corn and chocolate base, cacao nibs, and sweetened with monk fruit.

Golden Milk (Leche Dorada)

Turmeric, almond milk, black pepper, cinnamon and monk fruit for sweetness, - it will warm you right up! Advise us on the level of sweetness you would like.

Bubly Sparkling Water

Great tasting sparkling water with natural flavors no calories and no sweeteners.

Kombucha

Probiotic powerhouse drinks active enzymes and amino to support gut function, help digestion and boost the immune system.

Hot Chocolate

Roasted organic cacao, almond milk, cinnamon, monk fruit. All natural and delicious! Advise us on how sweet you would like it.

Horchata Water (Agua de horchata)

Guava Fresh Water

Natural Guava "Agua Fresca".

Guanabana Fresh Water (Soursop fruit water)

Fresh Soursop water.

Mango Water

Natural Mango Water.

Strawberry Shake (Healthy Fresa Malteada)

Almond or Regular milk, Frozen strawberries, roasted cacao, coconut sugar.

Chocolate Shake (Healthy cacao malteada)

Almond or Regular milk, roasted natural cacao, coconut sugar, cinnamon, ice. Healthy, nutritious and delicious!

Mango Shake (Healthy Mango Malteada)

Almond or Regular milk, frozen mango,turmeric, cinnamon,coconut sugar.

Blueberry shake (Healthy Blueberry malteada)

Almond or Regular milk, Frozen blueberries,cinnamon, vanilla,coconut sugar.

Sides

Handamade Native Criollo Blue Corn Tortilla (Dozen)

Gluten Free, No-GMOs, Organic Corn.

Handamade Native Criollo Blue Corn Tortilla (1/2 Dozen)

Gluten Free, No-GMOs, Organic Corn.

Salsa Hot Taquera 2 Oz

Birria Consome (Beef Red Broth with meat and 2 tortillas Jalisco Style) 250 ml

Perfect Hangover Soup!

Birria Consome (Beef Red Broth Jalisco Style with meatt and 3 tortillas) 500 ml

Perfect Hangover Soup.

Side Pico De Gallo 4 Oz

Gorditas

Gordita de Chicharron

Made with native blue corn and stuffed with beans, chicharron (pork), lettuce, onions, cilantro, cheese and guacamole.

Gordita Beans and Cheese

Chubby blue corn gluten free tortilla filled with beans and cheese, lettuce cilantro, onions and guacamole. Spicy salsa on the side. Delicious and nutritious!

Gordita Butter and Chesse

Made with native blue corn and stuffed with butter, cheese, cilantro, onion and guacamole. Just like Mexican ancestors had it, simple and yummy!

Gordita de Chorizo

Made with native Mexican blue corn and stuffed with beans, chorizo (Mexican sausage), lettuce, onions, cilantro, cheese and guacamole.

Special Meals

Chicken or Cheese Enmoladas

Mexican Mole enchiladas (chicken or cheese), sour cream, fresh cheese, cilantro, onions) with beans, chips and salad on the side.

Enfrijoladas

Similar to enchiladas except they're dipped in frijol (bean) sauce instead of chile sauce, filled with cheeseand topped with onions, cilantro, fresh cheese and guacamole, accompanied with fresh salad.

Tacos de Canasta

Tacos de canasta, or "basket tacos" (also known as tacos sudados, "sweaty tacos," and tacos al vapor), are a popular Mexican street food. Blue corn tortilla filled with various fillings: 3 chicharron prensado (pork) and 1 beans (total of 4 tacos). Comes with lettuce, cilantro, onions sour cream, cheese and guacamole on top.

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Recent Reviews

Such a good spot!
A friend and I tried their “machete” signature dish. I tried the chicken and my friend tried the beef, we both loved it! Very flavorful.
I also tried their coconut lemonade and it’s such a good drink. It is so creamy and just a little sweet.

March 2025

A welcoming authentic Mexican restaurant located on Main Street just a couple blocks north of the Main Street Skytrain station. There is free parking out front and in the vicinity.

Food
The Tapatio Machete has a very flavourful braised beef shank. It was my favourite dish over my two visits.
The Pollito has a millier chicken flavour where the delicious Oaxaca cheese was the most prominent ingredient.

There is an extensive...

March 2025

This place offers delicious and nutritious Mexican cuisine in a vibrant, colorful setting. Although indoor seating is somewhat limited, there’s an additional room with tables available for use. Parking is available on the main street, and it’s conveniently located near the main street Sky Train station.

February 2025

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