Looking for a place to find good Mexican food. Phoenix transplant looking for a place for good Mexican food. Both quick and sit down restaurants.
TIA
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dunnkw replied:
El Antojo 2505 E 4 th Plain. Best Mexican food in town says I. Juliano’s Pizza on Mill Plain is pretty damn good. Pizzeria pizza. Not cheap. One slice and you’re full. Two slices and you need a forklift to move you to the sofa. Very heavy on the toppings. My kinda pie.
spacemomma replied:
There’s this little Mexican market in the corner of the plaza that houses Joann and Sportsman warehouse, my fiancé and I checked it out not too long ago and we were floored. Best quesadilla and tacos ever! I can’t remember the full name but it’s a market that has an actual shop and a restaurant you can sit down or take out from. Edit: the name is Taquiera Market :)
DigitallyRemoved replied:
Hands down the best Mexican food in Vancouver: https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/nov/29/los-alambres-stresses-authentic-cuisine/ Don Taco on 4 th Plain is consistently good and if you want a gourmet experience, try Little Conejo in downtown Vancouver. Muchas Gracias is the default favorite around here if you like bland food with absolutely no flavor.
giddygoat2769 replied:
Pizza! VINNIE'S DOWNTOWN. www.vinniespizzavancouver.com 4.5 out of 5 I've tried a lot of pizza around here too.
Tsrif replied:
There is a taco cart on mill plain in the shell parking lot across from bens bottle shop that is really good and cheap. Little conejo is good. For enchiladas havvnt found a place I love yet.
OsoChistoso replied:
La Morelia on fourth plain
skwhitley replied:
I’m bummed that no one has mentioned Bortolami’s Pizza or Blind Onion Pizza. I like Bortolami’s for their sauce and Blind Onion for their crust. I don’t feel qualified to suggest on Mexican food because I just love any and all of it, but would particularly recommend El Mitote, Antojo’s, Little Conejo, and Los Alambres!
Oldpenguinhunter replied:
Nonavo pizza and la sorrentina make great pizza. Little Conejo and tacos Guadalajara by Grover's are my go to tacos, I haven't found any decent sit down full meal spots for Mexican yet, sadly.
Itsokimacop replied:
No one has mentioned Super Taco yet? Hand down best Mexican food in town.
Janefallsforflowers replied:
Honestly Muchas gracias is better than any sit down Mexican restaurant you can find in town. Anytime I go anywhere else I’m disappointed that I didn’t just get Muchas and go home.
surveyorandrew replied:
Little Conejo is trendy and good, but a bit pricey. Jorge's Tequila Factory is a standard decent quality Mexican restaurant.
J2B2R2 replied:
For Pizza I really like the all meat pizza at Railside brewing in Hazel Dell. I also like the all meat pizza at Twilight off of 192 nd. Other than that if I want a really good NY pizza, off to Portland I go, but this sub is about Vancouver.
Wrythened replied:
My favorite pizza place will be re-opening soon.
Pizzeria La Sorrentina was a lil food card that pumped out the best neopolitan style pizzas, and they did so well they're opening up what might be Vancouver's most legit Italian restaurant.
Outside of them? Pizza out here is largely too expensive for what it is. It's a far cry from ye olde cheap and delicious New York style that I loved.
That's what I loved about Pizzeria, the pizza was cheaper than most, and better than most, and sized about just right. Hopefully that all remains true when they re-open.
Until then... you might as well try what they've got locally. I've gotten some decent pizza from Rally Pizza on Mill Plain, but it's a tad expensive.
guerrera77 replied:
Don Taco
jasilvermane replied:
Jorges is ok. Casa Colima is better, near the intersection of 162 and 4 th plain. Both do mostly traditional American Mexican food but the food at casa Colima is more flavorful, the service is better, and they bring both beans and salsa to the table with the chips. One thing to remember, Mexican food here is going to be different than in the southern border states. Mexican immigrants here often come from different parts of Mexico and are serving a different clientele. Now if you’re willing to drive for something fantastic, head up to Centralia. The carnitas at la Tarasca is probably among the best things you’ll ever eat if you enjoy Mexican food.
ScruffleMcDufflebag replied:
Taqueria Mexican Market on forth plain and the 500 has the best tacos in the entire region....havent found a place that tops them. They make their salsa fresh/homemade, so it tastes amazingly fresh and each day has a different kick to it...just depends on who's making it that day. I believe they are closed on sundays and I think they don't stay open as late as the market, so go for lunch or early dinner. :-) Warning: its authentic so the salsa can get very very spicy. Even the mild has a kick to it. Only go if you like authentic
Subpoena_Coladas replied:
For cheap, Super Taco is super solid. I actually also liked El Riconsito on Hwy 99. For fast casual, highly suggest Little Conejo. Def pricier, but they are boooomb. Go for the lunch time tortas. For pizza, check out Rally Pizza!
IronbarkTheOtter replied:
Like everyone said Super Taco. El Tapatio in Hazel Dell is a really good sit down that wont break the bank.
schattentanzer replied:
If you aren't disinclined to drive to Portland, in SE there is the [Portland Mercado](https://www.portlandmercado.org), 7238 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206. They have a series of carts with food from various regions of Mexico, Central and South America, in addition to a marketplace. Some really excellent food from those carts.
JeffreyPetersen replied:
La Costa right by the Vancouver Mall is very good sit down. Their Carne Asada is legit, and the soups are great. Never had bad food there.
splingles replied:
Nuestra Mesa in Camas is by far the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. So freakin’ yummy.
TheAntonChigur replied:
Don Taco on 4 th Plain. Best street tacos in town.
THEmtg3drinks replied:
I love Javier's on 4 th plain. I go there every two weeks for my carne asade fries.
giddygoat2769 replied:
The sad thing is. We're NOT that far from California. Down there I could name 10 amazing Mexican restaurants each one better than the next. Up here the struggle is real.
safely-anonymous replied:
I still prefer going to Escape from New York in Portland and it's splinter store, Straight from New York. Apparently they were co-owners who couldn't agree or something and split into rival shops. lol.
420Goku_saiyan69 replied:
NYC Pizzeria is pretty damn good. Privately owned and the owner is always there making your slices.
Pete_Iredale replied:
Su Casa Marquez is probably my favorite for sit down style Mexican. It's a tiny hole in the wall place but really dang good. Unfortunately they don't have beer, which is a major downer for me.
Random_Andy07 replied:
Muchas is great. Grew up in San Diego. Its close. The guy that opened it used to work at Albertos. There is a place across from Hazel Dell lanes. El Tapatia or something.
hmcnicholas replied:
Tacos Locos in Salmon Creek! Tucked onto the side of a shell station. There's one table outside. Super good tacos! Carnitas, al pastor, carne asada are all amazing!
giddygoat2769 replied:
SoCal transplant here and huge Mexican food fan. Sadly, not much to offer. Tequila Factory (or sometimes called Margarita Factory) might be your best bet. It's decent with some full flavored sauces. The Chilie Colorado enchiladas are very good, No one has a good deep fried crunchy taco anywhere in town. I'm over "street tacos". Who Song & Larry's is part of a chain that originates from SoCal so they are also decent but nothing really shouts GREAT MEXICAN FOOD in the PNW. It's the ONLY thing I really miss from California.
seahawksdarkside replied:
Provecho is garbage unless you have a very high tolerance for awful service. El Antejo is good serviceable quick Mexican, like muchas but clean. Pizza is a whole different discussion. What kind of pizza is important, cost is not a reasonable factor because it’s all nosebleed expensive.
Dustyh1982 replied:
It’s worth a trip across the border to go get Por Que No, my favorite tacos in the area.
toaster_express replied:
Super Taco Express is the jam. Locos tacos has best tacos I've ever had
Potor89 replied:
I've always preferred Javier's Tacos on 4 th Plain to Muchas for quick Mexican, and I've always gone to either Who Songs or Catedral Tapatia on Mill Plain and 164 th for sit down As for pizza, have you tried NYC Pizzeria?
blakewantsa68 replied:
Lindo Mexico on Mill Plain about 123 rd is pretty good, kinda variable. The Cathedral Tapatia is also pretty good. I'm still mourning Sabor Mexico. That's gonna be hard to replace.
nerdymomwa replied:
I am a big provecho fan. I have heard terrible things about service and honestly went a couple times to see if it was true. I just ended up having an enjoyable delicious meal.
ScruffleMcDufflebag replied:
If you want a really good Cheesesteak: Grant's off Sandy Blvd. (Across the river) is fucking fantastic (don't put in the fridge for later though lol they soak it in something delicious so it gets soggy if put in the fridge...lol I learned the hard way); Philly Bilmo's is ok if you dont wanna go far. I wish they didn't shut down Shut Up & Eat, that was the best place!
Really great burgers: K&M burgers in Camas; Annie's Burger's on Stark St (across the river), for a mainstream place Killer Burger is good of course. Little Big Burger in Portland deserves a mention! Yum! Their truffle fries are so good.
Teriyaki: Soy Grill in East Vancouver has the best spicy chicken ever! That spicy creamy sauce is to die for...yum. I pay for extra on the side to pour on my rice it's so good. Ichi Teriyaki and Youskyme are equally yum.
Mediterranean: Anoush Deli and Jerusalem Cafe (although I havent been to Jerusalem Cafe in a couple years. Some people say it has gone downhill.)
Hawaiian: Hula Boy Charbroil in Vancouver and Mahi Taco in Portland ... best ever.
More taco places: across the river... Antojitos Mexicanos and Las Palmas. Theres a Las Palmas in Vancouver here which is decent (not as awesome as the mexican market I recommended in the other response, but still very yummy...) not sure if those two places are the same owner. If so, the one across the river is slightly better lol.
Tea: Boba Tree, super delicious milk tea!
Donuts: Have you tried Voodoo Doughnuts yet!?
I'm sure I'm missing more but yeah those are some good places.
Edit: Jersey Mike's subs! Yum! Lol
BZH_JJM replied:
Don Juan's on St. John's is great for less typical Mexican food, like lamb barbacoa and goat soup. For pizza, I like Rally the best, near David Douglas Park. Nonavo is nice is you get about half as much sauce as they want to give you. Otherwise the pizzas are super soggy.
FurfyFurtyFur replied:
Taqueria el Ronconsito on Hwy 99. Slow as molasses in January as my ma would say. But tasty.
mrskitch replied:
If you’re looking for real stuff, the best I’ve found is El Grullense. It’s a truck behind a gas station, but it is so damn good. Cash only, and Spanish is probably recommended. https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-grullense-vancouver?utm_source=ishare
LongLiveNudeFlesh replied:
I'm gonna be the one guy who says I actually think we have a plethora of amazing Mexican food options. Maybe I'm sheltered or something, but I'm pretty enthusiastic about Woody's, the taco truck across the street from it, El Antojo, Muchas, Don Taco, Little Conejo, Lindo Mexico. Fourth Plain has a bunch of great mexican joints. As for pizza, I like Blind Onion the best. Arguments could be made for Julianos and Twilight Pizzeria too. Hope you find something you like.
SilentBeetle replied:
I just tried a new burrito place yesterday called Tacos Y Burritos Guadalajara. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Burritos+and+Tacos+Guadalajara/@45.678997,-122.6535766,15 z/data=!4 m2!3 m1!1 s0 x0:0 x5 a7 ba1 cbd9 a3555 e?sa=X&ved=2 ahUKEwjSyv6G-JfoAhUwGDQIHU6 iAAoQ\_BIwE3 oECBAQCA](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Burritos+and+Tacos+Guadalajara/@45.678997,-122.6535766,15 z/data=!4 m2!3 m1!1 s0 x0:0 x5 a7 ba1 cbd9 a3555 e?sa=X&ved=2 ahUKEwjSyv6G-JfoAhUwGDQIHU6 iAAoQ_BIwE3 oECBAQCA) It was next level tasty. I also second El Antojo and I really enjoy Super Taco Express as well.
Oral-D replied:
Two words: King Burrito Yes, it’s in Portland. Yes it’s worth the bridge traffic. It’s not pretty, but it is the most amazing hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant you’ll find.
giddygoat2769 replied:
Update: Super Taco Express was awesome. Had it today for lunch. Thanks!!!
hane1504 replied:
Veracruz Taqueria & Bakery -
[**Address**](https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en-us&q=veracruz+taqueria+%26+bakery+vancouver+address&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LVT9c3NEw2N7A0Ki7O05LNTrbSz8lPTizJzM-DM6wSU1KKUouLF7HqlKUWJSYXlVYplCQWlqYWZSYqqCkkJWanFlUqlCXmJeeXAhUoQJUDACt-vsVfAAAA&ludocid=9766850144569250682&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHlKGxt53oAhWCtJ4KHRNeAWoQ6BMwBHoECAMQFg)**:** 3405 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661
We found this place a few months ago. There’s a small lunch counter and maybe 3 or 4 booths. They are a small, family run bakery (lots of fat, colorful cookies and pastries) but we love them for their wonderful Mexican plates for cheap. Probably the best I’ve had in years. Love the salsa bar, look for it when you’re there. Tortillas are made in house! Highly recommend it.
yourenotkemosabe replied:
Super Taco express on Highway 99! Worlds better than Muchas For American style pizza, Garlic Jim’s is my favorite. For authentic Italian, pizzeria la sorrentia
sedutperspiciatis replied:
A couple favorites: La Raza Taqueria is a truck that's on Fourth Plain, I think outside Vick's market on the south side of the road. Watch for signs saying "Hoy rica barbacoa". They have great tacos. Dulce Tentacion Taqueria is an operation of Dulce Tentacion Panaderia & Pastaleria. They serve tacos, burritos, quesadillas, sopas, etc outside under a canopy on the evening. They're not open all day. Their handmade tortillas are fantastic. Pizza: we're particularly fond of Vancouver Pizza Co on Main Street, NYC Pizzeria on Chkalov, and Rally. If you like things that are a little different, try NYC's Punjabi Special.
MutedSongbird replied:
I'm sad only one other person has even briefly mentioned Woodys Tacos. Their fire roasted salsa has me hooked, sometimes I'll go in just to buy a pint of salsa (they'll let you, just ask for the catering size it's like 5 bucks and I use it at home almost daily). I like their crunchy chicken tacos with fire roasted salsa and sour cream. If you go down to Portland Nuestra Cocina is also good but significantly more pricey and you'll probably end up in a line waiting to get in. Awesome food tho but definitely a special occasion dine for us. I'm not a huge pizza fan but our house favorites are Mod, Rockys Pizza out in Battleground, and Little Italys in downtown vancouver.
seahawksdarkside replied:
Juliano’s is not pizza, it’s garbage
mesophonie replied:
When you find it, let me know. Been here since last July from San Diego, and haven't found anything that compares. Muchas gracias has amazing carne asada fries though, and you can ask them for their habanero hot sauce instead of the reg ones.
Mark112373848 replied:
For pizza check out Nonavo Pizza
Will_Dove replied:
Provecho on Main Street is fantastic. Been going there for years.
aagusgus replied:
Super Taco Express on the East side of HWY 99 just South of 99 th St.
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