Top Ten Taco Restaurants Across Canada
Season 2 of Jarritos’ Super Good Taco Tour is on! They’re touring across this great country in search of the perfect tacos.
With over 500 taco spots featured on the Taco Tour website, we couldn’t decide on just one favourite — so here’s a list of the top ten spots for tasty tacos across Canada.
La Cantina Tacos (Whistler, BC)
Fun and relaxed taqueria, La Cantina, is bringing a taste of authentic Mexican street food to Whistler, BC, offering tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, and soups made fresh daily with plenty of gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options available.
Try their Beef Pasilla marinated in a smoky chili sauce or check out the Poblanas, a delicious veggie option in a cream sauce.
Address: Village Marketplace (129-4340 Lorimer Road) & Nesters Plaza (209-7015 Nesters Road) @lacantinatacos
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La Taqueria Mexican St. Tacos (Winnipeg, MB)
Chef Cristhel Pipper decided to bring a little taste of her home in Córdaba, Mexico to Winnipeg with a popular La Taqueria food truck. After their food truck was met with great reception from Winnipeg diners seeking authentic Mexican cuisine, she and her husband, Lyle Jackman, opened up their very own restaurant.
The menu features authentic Mexican classics like Cochinita Pibil and Mole Chicken, and they offer a vegan Al Pastor made with sautéed mushrooms and topped with pineapple salsa.
Address: 1863 Ness avenue @lataqueria.wpg
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La Roca (Winnipeg, MB)
La Roca serves up elevated Mexican cuisine, and you can order for takeout or delivery or dine in at Winnipeg’s largest Mexican restaurant with two deluxe patios and live music every Thursday to Saturday.
Make sure to stop by on Taco Tuesday for $12 Taco Trios and enjoy flavours like Crispy Shrimp and Pastor, a marinated pork taco topped with grilled pineapple.
Address: 155 Smith St @larocawinnipeg
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Eh Jose Taqueria (Niagara Falls, ON)
Eh José prides themselves on blending authentic Mexican flavours with high quality local ingredients in Niagara.
The taco menu is gluten-free by default and features tasty Mexican flavours like Taco de Bistec (chopped steak) and Taco de Tinga (shredded chicken in chipotle sauce).
Address: 45 James Street @eh_jose_taqueria
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Taco Embassy (Niagara Falls, ON)
Taco Embassy is a family owned and operated restaurant sharing their authentic, traditional recipes with the Niagara region.
Try a little bit of everything with their mix ‘n’ match tacos. You’ll get 3 tacos for $17.85 – we guarantee you’ll have a hard time picking just 3.
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Tres Carnales Taqueria (Edmonton, AB)
A restaurant inspired by the founders’ many days spent eating delicious concoctions on a side street or near a beach somewhere in Pacific Mexico, Tres Carneles Taqueria has become a local destination for the real Mexican food experience in Edmonton.
Visit on a Friday to order the Combo Chingón, 6 different tacos and no tough decisions standing between you and a delicious plate of tacos.
Address: 10119 100a St NW @trescarnales
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The Three Amigos (Edmonton, AB)
The 3 Amigos is a family run business serving the Edmonton area authentic Oaxaca style cuisine since 2005.
Your next group gathering is sure to love their Fiesta de Tacos – 3 of each of their Al Pastor con Piña, Tequila-limone Pollo, Suadero, and Pescado tacos. Offering an extensive selection of vegan and gluten-free dishes, there’s sure to be something for everyone on the menu.
Address: 4035 106 St NW @3amigosyeg
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Julio Taqueria (Quebec City, QC)
Quebec Taqueria & Tortilleria, Julio Taqueria, offers a delicious assortment of tacos, including fan fave Tacos de Birria, Beef slowly braised in a delicious blend of peppers and spices.
Veggie lovers are sure to delight in their Tacos de Vegetales, roasted cauliflower with queso fresco and cilantro.
Address: 220 Rue Saint-Vallier Ouest @juliotaqueria
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Miss Tacos (Laval, QC)
For those in Laval, Miss Tacos is a must-stop snack spot. Don’t miss their Tacos Birria au Bœuf with slow-braised beef on crispy fried corn tortillas.
Address: 4721 Blvd des Laurentides @miss_tacos.lvl
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Deux22 (Saint-Roch, QC)
For those who like to choose their own taco adventure, Deux22 might be just the place. Choose your own protein — from their selection of pork, beef, chicken, tofu, or fish — and your garnishes to create your own perfect taco experience served on a corn tortilla.
But the adventure doesn’t end at tacos. This 3-in-1 concept merges a Mexican-inspired menu with a neighbourhood bar and a clothing boutique to bring people and cultures together.
Address: 222 St-Joseph Quebec @deux.22
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