The tacos are good, but WAY overpriced. they are not out of this world kind of tacos to justify $10 a taco which you need 4 of to put a dent in your hunger. Cocktails are almost $20 now. And they keep on hiking the prices to the point where it doesn't make sense to eat there anymore. We have been coming to this place for over 10 years, I think last time will be our last. Owners are getting greedy in our opinion.
Omg the tacos were so delicious. We tried the chorizo, crispy fish, carne, lamb, pork belly, and barbacoa tacos. Honestly, they were all amazing, but the crispy fish was a shining star. We had to sit on the patio cause there wasn’t enough room inside -I’m not even mad about it. Had a margarita, amazing of course. Service was top notch. Such a great little spot for expanding your palate and trying new things. 10/10 recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chorizo Crispy Taco, Fish Tacos and Pig Head Tacos, Crispy Fish
chris tarzi
One of the best taco places ever, if not one of my favourite restaurants in general. The tacos are always fresh and taste amazing. Great atmosphere. Servers are nice. Food comes out quickly and prices are reasonable. Definitely highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ami Johanna
Taste of food was unique and very good. Tacos are tiny: appetizer size, so if you want to feel full order 3 straight up. Overall way too expensive for the portions you are getting. They increased the price of alcoholic drinks by $3 each so be prepared to pay $16-18 for your drink.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Dick Wong
Are you serious about tacos? This restaurant is.
The restaurant has a very laid back feel, the drinks bar dominates the restaurant. I like that. You should have a margarita or a cervesa with your tacos. There were no issues reserving a table right through the Google maps app. Our table was waiting.
The open kitchen lets us peek into the secrets of their delicious food, revealing chefs are having a good time, laughing and preparing food with smiles and comradery, like you would expect from a kitchen proud of their food.
The wait staff are fantastic, busy refilling waters, making sure that everything is good and that you have no wants left.
But all of this is just an elaborate backdrop to their magnificent arsenal of tacos. I must confess that I can't have more than 5 or 6 in one go... I haven't done the full menu challenge. Each taco having its own distinct characteristics and each bundle brimming with to-die-for contents. As I'm browsing my memories of the food and trying to select the accurate descriptors right now - and it's triggering me to want to go back and eat again.
How serious are you about tacos? Because this restaurant is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros with Salted Caramel, Variety of Tacos, Ox Tongue, Tuns Tartare Crispy Taco, Cochinita Roasted Pig Head Taco
Estefanía Barboza Moya
It was good but way to expense for tacos that are not nearly as good as the ones in Mexico that are actually more affordable
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Julie Chateauvert
Never disappointed! It’s beautiful, it’s good and it’s fresh! Very good service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
May Inthason
Came to Ottawa on a work trip and this was within walking distance to where I was and I was very impressed.
The tacos were great. They were a bit busy so I felt like they took a bit longer to arrive but it was worth the wait. The drinks were also good but again it was busy so they did forget one of my drinks in the middle of my dinner.
I believe my favourite one was the pig head taco. Amazing. If you see it on the menu - get it. Quite pleased overall with the restaurant as a first timer in the city and was worried that there wouldn’t be great spots but this is a good hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos and Pig Head Tacos, Tuns Tartare Crispy Taco
amir vasebi
Food is above average but nothing special. Service is ok. Tacos very expensive ($9-10) each ? Won't try again
Awesome menu of tacos. The menu is small which I think is usually a sign of a top notch menu. They do these few dishes perfectly. We would definitely go again! The tuna tartare taco was my favorite, but it's difficult to pick just one fave. Everything was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blessed
El Camino stands out as one of Ottawa’s top spots for tacos. With a diverse menu featuring fresh, flavorful ingredients and perfectly grilled meats, it offers a satisfying and vibrant dining experience. The casual atmosphere and friendly staff make it a great choice for a relaxed meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salt and Pepper Squid, Chips and Salsa, Churros with Salted Caramel, Fish Tacos and Pig Head Tacos, Green Papaya Salad, Variety of Tacos, El Fuego Cocktail, Crispy Fish, Crispy Fish Taco
Michelle Guertin
Living in Mexico for almost ten years, I eagerly anticipated trying El Camino's tacos. Unfortunately, I was disappointed to find wheat tortillas instead of the traditional corn variety. Given my gluten intolerance, I could only enjoy two of the twelve options, and even then, I had to forgo the tortilla altogether for lettuce wraps. The cost per taco was also steeper than anticipated. While the cocktails were excellent, the music was excessively loud, making conversation difficult for our group. Overall, the experience fell short of expectations.
Dietary restrictions: Gluten-intolerant: only 2 of the twelve taco options are available for gluten-intolerant people. Tortillas are replaced by lettuce wraps.
It was a cozy place with welcoming people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ox Tongue, Tuns Tartare Crispy Taco
The tacos are good, but WAY overpriced. they are not out of this world kind of tacos to justify $10 a taco which you need 4 of to put a dent in your hunger. Cocktails are almost $20 now. And they keep on hiking the prices to the point where it doesn't make sense to eat there anymore. We have been coming to this place for over 10 years, I think last time will be our last. Owners are getting greedy in our opinion.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Ox Tongue, Crispy Fish, Ox Tongue Taco
Omg the tacos were so delicious. We tried the chorizo, crispy fish, carne, lamb, pork belly, and barbacoa tacos. Honestly, they were all amazing, but the crispy fish was a shining star. We had to sit on the patio cause there wasn’t enough room inside -I’m not even mad about it. Had a margarita, amazing of course. Service was top notch. Such a great little spot for expanding your palate and trying new things. 10/10 recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chorizo Crispy Taco, Fish Tacos and Pig Head Tacos, Crispy Fish
One of the best taco places ever, if not one of my favourite restaurants in general. The tacos are always fresh and taste amazing. Great atmosphere. Servers are nice. Food comes out quickly and prices are reasonable. Definitely highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taste of food was unique and very good. Tacos are tiny: appetizer size, so if you want to feel full order 3 straight up. Overall way too expensive for the portions you are getting. They increased the price of alcoholic drinks by $3 each so be prepared to pay $16-18 for your drink.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Are you serious about tacos? This restaurant is.
The restaurant has a very laid back feel, the drinks bar dominates the restaurant. I like that. You should have a margarita or a cervesa with your tacos. There were no issues reserving a table right through the Google maps app. Our table was waiting.
The open kitchen lets us peek into the secrets of their delicious food, revealing chefs are having a good time, laughing and preparing food with smiles and comradery, like you would expect from a kitchen proud of their food.
The wait staff are fantastic, busy refilling waters, making sure that everything is good and that you have no wants left.
But all of this is just an elaborate backdrop to their magnificent arsenal of tacos. I must confess that I can't have more than 5 or 6 in one go... I haven't done the full menu challenge. Each taco having its own distinct characteristics and each bundle brimming with to-die-for contents. As I'm browsing my memories of the food and trying to select the accurate descriptors right now - and it's triggering me to want to go back and eat again.
How serious are you about tacos? Because this restaurant is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros with Salted Caramel, Variety of Tacos, Ox Tongue, Tuns Tartare Crispy Taco, Cochinita Roasted Pig Head Taco
It was good but way to expense for tacos that are not nearly as good as the ones in Mexico that are actually more affordable
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Never disappointed! It’s beautiful, it’s good and it’s fresh! Very good service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Came to Ottawa on a work trip and this was within walking distance to where I was and I was very impressed.
The tacos were great. They were a bit busy so I felt like they took a bit longer to arrive but it was worth the wait. The drinks were also good but again it was busy so they did forget one of my drinks in the middle of my dinner.
I believe my favourite one was the pig head taco. Amazing. If you see it on the menu - get it. Quite pleased overall with the restaurant as a first timer in the city and was worried that there wouldn’t be great spots but this is a good hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos and Pig Head Tacos, Tuns Tartare Crispy Taco
Food is above average but nothing special. Service is ok.
Tacos very expensive ($9-10) each ?
Won't try again
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
delicious as always!!! best tacos in the city
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good quality, limited option on menu , over-price
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Awesome menu of tacos. The menu is small which I think is usually a sign of a top notch menu. They do these few dishes perfectly. We would definitely go again! The tuna tartare taco was my favorite, but it's difficult to pick just one fave. Everything was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
El Camino stands out as one of Ottawa’s top spots for tacos. With a diverse menu featuring fresh, flavorful ingredients and perfectly grilled meats, it offers a satisfying and vibrant dining experience. The casual atmosphere and friendly staff make it a great choice for a relaxed meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salt and Pepper Squid, Chips and Salsa, Churros with Salted Caramel, Fish Tacos and Pig Head Tacos, Green Papaya Salad, Variety of Tacos, El Fuego Cocktail, Crispy Fish, Crispy Fish Taco
Living in Mexico for almost ten years, I eagerly anticipated trying El Camino's tacos. Unfortunately, I was disappointed to find wheat tortillas instead of the traditional corn variety. Given my gluten intolerance, I could only enjoy two of the twelve options, and even then, I had to forgo the tortilla altogether for lettuce wraps. The cost per taco was also steeper than anticipated. While the cocktails were excellent, the music was excessively loud, making conversation difficult for our group. Overall, the experience fell short of expectations.
Dietary restrictions: Gluten-intolerant: only 2 of the twelve taco options are available for gluten-intolerant people. Tortillas are replaced by lettuce wraps.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
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