Given its price I think the food is passable but not that enjoyable. The tacos can be a lot more flavorful and have more textures imo. Service and atmosphere is fine as it's a food court. If I was at Queen st fare again, I would try another vendor before coming back to Mercadito.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
LN A
Came here for lunch today and ordered a delicious cauliflower power bowl. It was full of authentic flavours with a modern twist, the perfect portion size too! Will be back again soon.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Power Bowl
Purvi jain
The best power Bowl I ever had. Just loved it.It had the perfect balance of spicy and sour, as we say in India - “Chatpata”.It was super healthy and filling for stomach at reasonable price.Would recommend 100% for vegetarians.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian power bowl is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Power Bowl
Will Clement
Only in Ottawa you can get away with selling 3 little street tacos for $20 after tax. Don’t get me wrong they are pretty good, but they will not fill you up. You can get a fully loaded pizza next door for the same price….
Food: 4
Alejandro Gonzalez
One of my favorite places to have
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tortilla Soup
Lucian Mihai
I recently visited Mercadito in Ottawa with my family, and I have to say it was an outstanding experience. We ordered their burritos and nachos, and the flavors were absolutely fantastic. The burritos were packed with mouthwatering ingredients, and the nachos were the perfect combination of crispy and cheesy. It was a real treat for our taste buds.What made our visit even more enjoyable was the cozy and welcoming atmosphere at Mercadito. It felt like we were transported to Mexico, with the friendly staff and colorful decor. Dining there with my family was such a memorable and heartwarming experience.If you're in Ottawa and craving Mexican cuisine, I highly recommend Mercadito. We can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Chicken Quesadilla, Large Pastor Burrito, Power Bowl, Large Cochinita Burrito
Mona B
Great service and very good tasty food. Staff always smiling and polite. Sufficient portions and reasonable prices. Being operated by a Mexican owner, the dishes are authentic and delicious.Power bowl is delish and recommended as well as the chilaquiles!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Chicken Quesadilla, Power Bowl, Enchiladas, Fish Tacos
Megan V
Easily the worst quesadilla I have ever had. It was just a blob of cheese, some meat, and a whole container of grease. No veggies in it at all. Came with a side of sour cream, guac and some tomatoes chopped up in lime water. Sour cream taste as though it had already expired.Biggest issue was the amount of grease oozing out. It literally filled up the bottom of my take out container. And it honestly didnt actually even taste like anything...except grease.Photo is from after I had already cleaned it out once.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Le Pura vida
The food was very fresh and delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
James C
Came here for lunch and had the veggie enchiladas, which were delicious. I have been to several Mexican eateries in Ottawa, and I must say this is among the better places I have gone to.Vegetarian options: I ordered the veggie enchiladas.
DELICIOUS! Loveliest staff ever. Always smiling and sharing good vibes. Enjoying my day at the office for lunch time at Mercadito. Thank you staff!
MJ Madrigal
Had a large braised burrito. It was great, but when I asked the question to the girl at the cash today at noon, what was braised meat, she laughed, I clarified saying I wasn’t joking and her reply was “Beef? Cow?” As implying I’m d*** asking what beef is, when in turn I was genuinely asking what it was or how it’s prepared (since there are tons of way on how to prepare meat). She then went on to explain what it really was afterwards, but I found that comment extremely rude. To Management: Please keep an eye on what sort of training you’re giving to your employees on how to treat customers or how to be polite in general, since clearly she doesn’t have that soft skill and is not representing Latino culture and manners properly.
Erika Orr
Pulled chicken power bowl is my favourite with the Habanero sauce if you can take the heat! The staff are all amazing.
Tudhvir
I ordered Chicken Quesadilla and got a blob of cheese with some chicken in it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sukhpreet Kang
The veggie burrito was well made but I would recommend getting some extra hot sauce since it is on the milder side.
Given its price I think the food is passable but not that enjoyable. The tacos can be a lot more flavorful and have more textures imo. Service and atmosphere is fine as it's a food court. If I was at Queen st fare again, I would try another vendor before coming back to Mercadito.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Came here for lunch today and ordered a delicious cauliflower power bowl. It was full of authentic flavours with a modern twist, the perfect portion size too! Will be back again soon.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Power Bowl
The best power Bowl I ever had. Just loved it.It had the perfect balance of spicy and sour, as we say in India - “Chatpata”.It was super healthy and filling for stomach at reasonable price.Would recommend 100% for vegetarians.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian power bowl is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Power Bowl
Only in Ottawa you can get away with selling 3 little street tacos for $20 after tax. Don’t get me wrong they are pretty good, but they will not fill you up. You can get a fully loaded pizza next door for the same price….
Food: 4
One of my favorite places to have
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tortilla Soup
I recently visited Mercadito in Ottawa with my family, and I have to say it was an outstanding experience. We ordered their burritos and nachos, and the flavors were absolutely fantastic. The burritos were packed with mouthwatering ingredients, and the nachos were the perfect combination of crispy and cheesy. It was a real treat for our taste buds.What made our visit even more enjoyable was the cozy and welcoming atmosphere at Mercadito. It felt like we were transported to Mexico, with the friendly staff and colorful decor. Dining there with my family was such a memorable and heartwarming experience.If you're in Ottawa and craving Mexican cuisine, I highly recommend Mercadito. We can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Chicken Quesadilla, Large Pastor Burrito, Power Bowl, Large Cochinita Burrito
Great service and very good tasty food. Staff always smiling and polite. Sufficient portions and reasonable prices. Being operated by a Mexican owner, the dishes are authentic and delicious.Power bowl is delish and recommended as well as the chilaquiles!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Chicken Quesadilla, Power Bowl, Enchiladas, Fish Tacos
Easily the worst quesadilla I have ever had. It was just a blob of cheese, some meat, and a whole container of grease. No veggies in it at all. Came with a side of sour cream, guac and some tomatoes chopped up in lime water. Sour cream taste as though it had already expired.Biggest issue was the amount of grease oozing out. It literally filled up the bottom of my take out container. And it honestly didnt actually even taste like anything...except grease.Photo is from after I had already cleaned it out once.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
The food was very fresh and delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for lunch and had the veggie enchiladas, which were delicious. I have been to several Mexican eateries in Ottawa, and I must say this is among the better places I have gone to.Vegetarian options: I ordered the veggie enchiladas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
DELICIOUS! Loveliest staff ever. Always smiling and sharing good vibes. Enjoying my day at the office for lunch time at Mercadito. Thank you staff!
Had a large braised burrito. It was great, but when I asked the question to the girl at the cash today at noon, what was braised meat, she laughed, I clarified saying I wasn’t joking and her reply was “Beef? Cow?” As implying I’m d*** asking what beef is, when in turn I was genuinely asking what it was or how it’s prepared (since there are tons of way on how to prepare meat). She then went on to explain what it really was afterwards, but I found that comment extremely rude. To Management: Please keep an eye on what sort of training you’re giving to your employees on how to treat customers or how to be polite in general, since clearly she doesn’t have that soft skill and is not representing Latino culture and manners properly.
Pulled chicken power bowl is my favourite with the Habanero sauce if you can take the heat! The staff are all amazing.
I ordered Chicken Quesadilla and got a blob of cheese with some chicken in it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
The veggie burrito was well made but I would recommend getting some extra hot sauce since it is on the milder side.