The mezcal tequila old fashioned is to die for, as are the tacos and the yuca fries. Service is on point. Do yourself a favour: before ordering anything else, get a shot of house tequila with verdita chaser. One of the best ways to get a fun evening started! read more

Great atmosphere! Had a really good time the food was excellent and the cocktails were amazing

Delightful. Fun vibe. It's great to see Vancouver is finally starting to come into its own. Cuchillo is one of those places that brings a wealth of great culture, drink and food. Oh, yes. The food here is excellent and well plated. Love the Latin inspired flavors with a West Coast twist. We particularly enjoyed the dessert, the dulche de leche. Delicious mousse with butterscotch, cream and berries. The atmosphere and establishment are very nice and rich. A bit of hipster vibe mixed with a Railtown backdrop. You'll dig this place. Highly recommended. Date rating is 3 out of 5. read more

Will have to update when I return for food, though everything I saw coming out of the kitchen looked and smelled great. The review is based on drinks, service, & atmosphere. Was on a double date and we all tried different specialty cocktails so I got to try them all. They were all delicious. The service was helpful and nice. I like the space. It has an industrial feel with an open kitchen and feels very cool. Seems like a great spot for dinner, but should not be overlooked just as a spot to grab drinks before or after dinner either. read more

Myself and 9 others where heading back from a work function and felt like some drinks to wrap the night. We where in the area and I'd eaten at Cuchillo before and remember their food was deliiiicious so I thought we should check out their night life. I was not dissapointed! They where SO accommodating! Showing up with no reso and that size of group is impossible anywhere in Vancouver but their manager made us feel very welcomed while waiting for a spot to clear. It was a cold night so being able to wait in the front area with a drink in our hands was perfect. The serving staff checked in regularly and once we had our table service was on point. Great beer selection and their tequila shots..with whatever that delicious green chaser was..and atmosphere had my whole party beaming and talking about coming back for dinner. Thanks for the great night! read more

I don't get wowed easily and Cuchillo certainly WOWED me. Food was innovative and delicious. Service was fantastic. Drinks were great. We had the tuna, duck tacos, scallops (awesome!), 3 dip apple, dessert...all were outstanding. Will be returning here often so I can try the rest of the menu! Absolutely awesome!! read more

We went for dine out and loved that they used their actually menu so we could get a true feel for what it's always like. The atmosphere was perfect and the food was amazing! I can't reccomend anything enough! Can't wait to come back. read more

The tequila flights were a nice touch. Service is fantastic, especially if you come early.

Amazing food and cool people, music, setting, and design! Everyone must try this place! Did I mention the food was delicious?

This place was so fun! Airy and sizable with high ceiling so I don't have to feel claustrophobic. The food was pretty awesome. I know everyone raves about the pork belly but my favorite was actually the dessert... mm mm mmmmm. Churros sticks, soem fresh creams, caramel sauce, some fruits and I am soo high on suga! Really, it was soo good. I don't think it is offered every night so keep on eye on it. The pork belly was fairly large in size you can share w another unless you want all for yourself. Warning: a lot of juicy belly fat. The tacos came in good proportions abd were good but not amazing. Yuca fries were addictive because it was just different. Three kinds of dips were good to munch on. The service was a little off. First they couldn't find my reso, even after showing the reso confirmation email (which she only glanced over) she didn't seem to believe I had one. So I took the matters to my sky high heels to locate my party who already sat down and well, I don't think the greeter was too impressed. Perhaps she could work on friendly customer service next time! read more

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Went here with some colleagues for dinner and drinks, after having heard some rave reviews. While everyone seemed to love it, it was just an "okay" for me. Here's the scoop: the cocktail list is amazing - great selection (lots of tequila-based drinks), and the bartender is awesome to watch do his thing. Every wine that came to the table was very nice - I enjoyed it more than expected! (I'm not a big win drinker). As for the food, it's family style, and we ordered a bunch of tacos. The food was good, lots of different flavours, and some odd combinations. Some of them worked really well (the lamb and popcorn, I've been told - I didn't try that one), and some less so. My best advice: go in with an open mind and try lots of things (with a delightful cocktail on the side!). read more

Visited on a Saturday night, the place was very hip, and packed, but we were still able to get a seat pretty quickly. We tried the scallop ceviche, corn bread, duck taqueria, steak, and prawn main plates, and a few of the cocktails. The duck taqueria and the prawns were very rich and flavorful, but the other dishes were both too small and too boring. It's a fun place to check out once. read more

Amazing service, food, good drink options. In a growing area in gastown. Gotta give it 5 stars!

Went last night for my third time with a girlfriend and ordered the steelhead trout ceviche, octopus, pork belly and lamb tacos to share, all of which were fantastic. To the eye the portions might look small because they are tapas but they are very filling, the pork belly especially. The cocktails are just as good too, love the smoked salt rim on the margarita. read more

Everything that was put before me was both beautiful and delicious - really, really, really delicious. The Secret Garden cocktail is one of the best I have ever tasted. The staff were casual and friendly, the atmosphere was perfect, music and lighting at the right level, comfortable and spacious environment. We will be back. read more

Nice space. Friendly service. Good crowd. Good food and drinks (we had some starters and the tacos, no entrees though). Parking wasn't bad. read more

I have been to Cuchillo three times now and it never disappoints. The servers are very helpful and funny, they know the menu inside and out. There are tons of gluten free options. Must haves are the corn bread and duck tacos. Their margaritas are also amazing, I have never been able to have just one! read more

Very cool trendy young crowd... Food was good, drinks were great! We enjoyed the ceviche the most read more

Amazing variety, friendly staff, went on a dine out so it could be quite pricey without the discount but worth it imo.

It's not easy to see from the Street - look for the neon skull as there is no actual sign out front, but when you do find it, you'll get wonderful, inventive food beautifully presented in a great atmosphere. I've eaten here three times and the food is consistent and great, as is the service. I agree that the drinks are overpriced, but I find all drinks in Vancouver overpriced - and so basically don't drink as much as I otherwise would. Among the standouts here: Ceviche Traditionale - a mix of fish with dollops of sweet potato puree; BBQ Pulled Pork Taco - deliciously smoky and sweet at the same time; Yucca Fries with Lemony Aioli, a Trio of House Guacamole, Tapenade and Salsa with yummy fresh fried corn chips, and from the larger plates, the Bison Broil with Walnut Manchego Tostadas, and Cauliflower Smash - every bit as delicious as it sounds. The Diver scallops with pale ale chorizo , ancho chile, coconut creamed corn and grilled chayote squash was beautiful and delicious although the squash was either not ripe or not cooked enough. Still, the scallop and chorizo combo was sublime. I've heard from others that the Pork Belly is out of this world and will definitely try it next time I go, which will probably be soon. Finally, dessert - the only dessert they have - Dulce de Leche. Theirs consists of carmelized sweetened condensed milk, tamarind, fresh berries and homemade fried cookies. It's divine even if it is way too sweet - we gobbled it up. Everything here can be shared or not - it's up to you. But if you share, you get to try more and that's a good thing! read more

We had the pulled pork tacos and they were amazing! Have returned specifically for them. Great bean dip as well!

Went here with a girlfriend for dinner on a busy Friday night. We made a reservation in advance, and without one we would have waited behind 4 parties waiting for tables! So definitely call ahead. The service was great, food was delicious (reminiscent of cobre, which I was a fan of), fun ambience - this place is a winner! read more

The best! The best flavours, service, ambience, etc. Such a positive experience. I want to eat everything on the menu, and the cocktails are amazing. read more

Great place!!!! Definitely make reservations as it gets very busy even though if it's location. Nice decor. If you're at the long table in the middle, squeeze and have fun listening to other peoples conversations. It's loud! If you don't like that, then you better get a table. Food was delicious and it's all meant to be shared so bring someone you like to share with. And like others have said the pork belly is good!!!! This is one of new favorite places and would be bringing more people here! read more

I finally tried out Cuchillo after hearing nothing but excellent reviews. It was exactly what I had expected. Service was AMAZING, food was DIVINE and the atmosphere was perfect!! Highly recommend it!!! read more

I went here for dinner with a friend the other night because we always pass it on the bus and were very curious. I could not have have a better experience. I don't know if Conor is a higher-up in the company, but he gave fabulous service, he was funny and all his recommendations were spot on. He had the knowledge and passion of an owner and he made the experience complete. For food we had the cauliflower tacos, pulled pork tacos and the cheese and bean fundido dip, and all three items were to die for. We both kept eating beyond the "going to explode" stage. For drinks we had the classic Margarita and Mexican Firing Squad and both were so tasty we had to go exploring through Gastown for more cocktails after we walked off our dinner. Conor gave us a fabulous recommendation on where to go next. As for the cost, you think you are getting two tacos for $9 (not a bad price), but there is a double tortilla and so much topping that you slip out the bottom tortilla and split the toppings between the two and suddenly you have 4 tacos. (This was a "how to eat" tip from Conor). The food is perfectly priced for the amount you get and so delicious I am obviously still thinking about it the next day. Needless to say, I will be back and I cannot wait to share the gem with my friends. Next time I will be saving room for dessert. (Also, the pictures on here do not do the food justice) read more

This chef has an outstanding palette. No fooling around here. Serious layers of flavors. Great setting. Good service. Tip top hands down.

Nice space, but the ceviche was warm and pulled pork cold, plus a pint of beer instead of little bottle would be my choice for such a causal place. Also tapas are normally shared dishes, this is much more a small plate kind of place........ read more

Fantastic service, food, and cocktails. Try the Mexican Firing Squad! Fantastic! Love it! read more

The food is extraordinary. The other main reason we keep going back is Connor. We don't even look at the menu. He selects everything. And he's always right. Connor is arguably the coolest guy on planet earth. read more

4 and 1/2, so close to 5, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised, I wasn't expecting too much. Starting with an excellent mojito and rosaleda which is like a grapefruity negroni, both delicious. On a side note here though, I find it weird that Vancouver restaurants don't give you time to drink your cocktail so that you want a glass of wine or something with the food. The food always comes when you have barely started the cocktail which doesn't usually even go with the food. This was also the case at Cuchillo but the jicama salad that came two minutes after ordering was a taste sensation, so fresh, slightly smoky spicy, perfect for a hot day. The scallop ceviche with coconut creme was also beautiful. It's deconstructed, so don't be bummed if you were expecting a glass bowl of wet fish. It was followed with blistered peppers (quite spicy, nicely seasoned) and yuca frita with lemony garlic sauce, crunch on the outside, perfectly cooked on the inside. Tacos come in twos and you can order odd number of them if you want, but not singles. My husband had the fish one and said it was some of the best (better than las Taqueria!!) and I had the only veg option, mushrooms and tempeh. The mushroom were really good, but I didn't taste any tempeh and the homous type thing was a strange addition. The tortillas are very small, maybe three inches, but very nice texture with little bits of charring. They only have one dessert, dulce de leches with two churros, HOT churros! The custard would be too sweet on its own but the cream on top is tangy (I think whipped creme fraiche?) and the churros are fantastic. I don't think anyone can finish a whole one, but good for two. I would have given them 5 stars if they had another veg option for tacos and the mushroom one actually had tempeh and no homous. Still, I would definitely go back and try the rest of the starters and salads (heirloom tomato and mozzarella salad with roasted poblano peppers? Yes, please!) read more

18From my first post and 18 months later.....same review .......the fact is that word of mouth still rings true! My wife and I, after not able to make reservations any where, including your exceptional restaurant, decided to walk in to your bar or common long table in the centre of the space at 6:45.... "comer temprano" ! read more

Omg...had a set menu for a crowd. This place was amazing! Great food, love the ambiance and our waitress was lovely. I am definitely bringing ppl back here. 5 stars!! They earned every last one! Wow! read more

Went there for a birthday on a rainy weekday night. The restaurant wasn't that full, and I had made reservations so there was no problem getting seated right away. I liked the decor and thought the vibe was cool. This is a Mexican-fusion tapas place, so we had expected to order a few dishes to share. We started off with 3 as we didn't know how big the plates would be. The server was friendly and very nice - he told us that 3 should be enough if we weren't too hungry. We ordered the following: - Albacore tuna ceviche - Pork belly confit - Mole lamb albondigas I thoroughly enjoyed all the dishes. They were delicious! I also ordered a flight of tequilas (the $19) one, which came with a side of lime sorbet to cleanse my palate between tastings. I thought that was a really good touch. When the food came we were pleasantly surprised with the portions. Generally we expect tapas to be super tiny dishes, but these portions were quite generous. We ordered the lamb tacos and there were 3 of them for two people. We were full after the 3 we ordered so we didn't get anything else. We did order their only dessert on the menu, since it was a birthday celebration for my boyfriend. That was my least favourite dish. I am definitely coming back and trying other stuff!! read more

Whoa, ate too much, it was that good. Tried something from all the major categories, appetizers (guacamole and jicama), tacos (fish), main (prawns), and dessert (charros) and all were very good. It is not Mexican food, which was good. Also had a mescal margarita. Maybe the one thing that came up short. The marg base was off. Not an inexpensive dinner, with drinks and all, but worth it. The patrons are generally younger professionals as the restaurant has a more current design, benches, and some tables. Planning to introduce a friend next time we are out together. read more

Excellent evening. Our server was informed and prompt. The food was excellent and Jamie-Leigh was super generous, as well. Great cocktails. I always recommend this spot to friends and last night was a great example of why. Keep it going! read more

Terrible Service, Abusive Manager. We were with a party of 8 and the evening got off to a bad start for the group when the waitress couldn't explain what the food was made out of, used other food terms to describe the menu. Like Q: "what is Albondigas?" A: "It's like Estofado" - Oh OK. Anyway, I ordered a bottle of wine and was given a cheap, short wine glass - no big deal. But when the couple next to us ordered wine, they were given large proper goblets. When I jokingly said, "What am I, chopped liver and don't deserve a good glass?" (I was trying to make light of the request) she scowls at me, turns around and left to get the larger glass, comes back, places it down and no explanation. So our group laughs and the chatter is now; wow, she's not a happy person. So, we received our first course (super tiny proportions BTW) and my wife had a hair in her food, I told her to say something, but she does not like confrontation and elected to just pass it off and set aside the balance of her plate. After I was done, I placed my fork on my plate to indicate I was finished, and when the waitress comes up to take away my plate, she takes my used fork off the plate and places it down on the table. These tables are actually large benches with metal tops and I am not a clean freak, but seriously, placing the customer's used fork on a metal bench with god knows how many people using it or knowing how clean it was is disgusting, to say the least. When she came back to give us the second course, I said "I put my fork on my napkin because I didn't want you putting it on the table" Again, not one word, rather an insulting glare. So after the second course, she comes up and AGAIN puts my fork on the table. Like WTF?!? "I once again expressed my dissatisfaction to her which she just walks away with a scowl. Rather than going through any more interaction, I just grabbed another set of cutlery nearby. I was done with her. So then I see this waitress talking to, who I assumed was the manager, she's looking at me while talking to him glaring at me and I could tell she's berating me. The manager then walks past me which I clearly hear him say "You just have to take the high road with customers" - SO at this point, the meal is ruined and I have been verbally insulted by the manager in front of my party. There is even more to tell, but first, since we were eight there was a forced 20% gratuity. I had no chance to give her $0 tip which I oh so much wanted to do. So, as I'm leaving the manager was at the hostess station, and I said on my way out "Was that waitress complaining to you about me?" He shrugs and rolls his eyes which clearly indicated to me that she was, otherwise he would have just curiously said "No?" - I then felt compelled to tell my side and said, "Besides the hair in my wife's food, your waitress placed our used forks on the table which is completely unsanitary and gross" The shocker comes when he looks at me and tells me "You can turn around and get the F out" - (Yes he used the F-bomb on me) - I said "Did you really just say that? - I'm just going to Yelp you guys and let everyone know what you said" - He says in a retort "Go ahead, get out now". Anyway, needless to say my party of 8 were all informed of the classy manager and unhealthy service we received and all of us have told our friends we do not recommend this restaurant. They will never see us again. read more

This place is off the beaten path, but well worth it. Great service, fantastic food (we tried several of the tacos), and delicious drinks. If you make the trek, you won't be disappointed. read more

We bought a friend from Australia here to cheer her tastebuds up tonight! Chipotle and sea salt dusted fry bread is light and delicious. Pulled Duck y Craclin' Tacos are nice and good sized, but the Morita Chilli BBQ Pulled Pork tacos topped with a sweet mango salsa are insanely mouthwatering and made me want to just eat them until I was full. The sweetness balanced the spice and damn! They were good. The Bison Ribeye Broil, which were moist piled slices on a walnut manchego tosta topped with a green apple chimichurri, was decent and filling, but I think I was still focused on those pulled pork tacos when I was rating them and although quite nice, they paled in comparison. I did like the linger of the manchego in my mouth some time after I had finished them. And finally, the Chipotle Tamarind Wild Boar Belly is still amazing. You simply have to get this dish if you come here. The service as usual is friendly and familiar and it's always a great low-lit, loud but intimate and fun environment. read more

New spot in gastown from the previous people that did cobre further down the road. There are two standouts here: 1. The tequila flights, and 2. The space. The food was fine but nothing I would especially come back for. But I would definitely come back to sip some tequila and hang out with friends. read more