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    Gringo

    4.3 (306 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Bars, Tex-Mex

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    GRINGO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Hipster
    Casual
    Loud
    Dogs allowed

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    Edward L.

    Tasty but pricy Tex Mex place in Blood Alley. Basically found this place by accident. Parking is pretty non existent here. There are some spots a few blocks away. The venue is basically a random section of the back of a building. It's very shallow, so the seating is limited. Half the bar sticks out into the actual alley. The staff (owner?) was very friendly and chatty. Looks like he's making an effort to get to know his customers. The burritos here are solid. Decent amount of filling. There is an option for extra meat, but the price shoots up pretty quickly. They have nice draught beers here (2 types), which is nice. The burrito doesn't come with any sides. There are 2 in-house hot sauces available - yellow and green. Yellow has a real solid kick. The other dishes look good, but the portions look a bit on the small side (especially the nachos). Good place to have a drink and people watch.

    Courtenay R.

    Food was good. Only issue was the cook was washing dishes, touching dirty rag and his phone then touching food. Did not wash his hands once while we were there. Was grossed out by the dirty rag touching then the food handling after.

    David L.

    We stopped at this little hidden gem while on a food tour of Vancouver. We had other establishments in that tour as well, but Gring stood out as one of the top 2. Our 12 y/o grandson thought it was the best! But we all loved the tacos and enjoyed the homey, relaxed ambiance

    Hanson K.

    Favorite Mexican in the city. The tacos are always a hit -- even the vegan options are a must try. The burritos are filling and hearty, with plenty of meat. Free house-made hot sauce is always a bonus, and theirs are particularly good (there is a more spicy habanero and more mild jalapeno). I've been coming to Gringo in Gastown since its open and I've had a good time every time I've gone (it's a lot)!

    Half order of nachos
    Yeshvi M.

    The half order of nachos were good for 2, the price is also good ($10)! Service was a bit slow, but they're always so busy and the ambiance is great (I've dined in before).

    Tacos!!!
    Davida M.

    Great find. super friendly and outstanding service. The vibe was 80s fun with a menu that has good play on words. Tried two premium Tacos -Austin and the feature. Delish. And the Encino taco was my favourite. Shout out to Tess for the amazing service.

    Sun G.

    On a weekday, this place is packed noticeably with a line outside. Seating is also very tight. My friend said they were running late. Ok. Have a few a drink or two. Weird enough I listened. Nursing the surprisingly delicious lemon margarita as slow as humanly possible. Thirty minutes passed. (If this was a date, I would have walked. Surprising what we put up with for "friends"). The waiter comes by, "buddy you want to order some food". Just give me some time-I responded. Another text-still running late. Now 45 minutes. Screw it. I ordered three meat tacos. Beef/pork/chicken. Fyi, the Austin is no longer served with brisket but sirloin. Still good. No idea what brisket version would have tasted like. Probably better. At this point the staffs which are now hanging around 2 feet away are beginning to feel visibly sorry for me. Ha. I told myself i am going home downing my second margarita. Before I can take my last gulp, the friend showed. Sorry sorry sorry was repeated over and over. The staffs all breathed a sigh of relief. We ordered the nachos then more chicken tacos. Food, though prepped off-site, is very delicious. Another birthday dinner. Glad waited, the friend treated. Curious to try their new location.

    Kung Fu Tacos 2x
    King R.

    Gringos served me vegetarian tacos because I was rather perplexed. The main restaurant did not have them on the menu when I arrived at the bar section, so I had to walk a few dozen feet across what the employees insisted were distinct parts of the same company in order to get my order. Unfortunately, I was unable to deliver the meal to the pub. Yes, I was bewildered. Having said that, the space could barely fit two or three persons. The Kung Fu tacos were probably my order. At only $3 Canadian, it was a steal. As a result, I was flexing USD for victory. Alright, tacos! Overall, I'd rate them a 5. However, it's a perfect 10 for the price.

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    Robert G.

    Walking through the tourist area (Gas Light District), we found the Gringo Restaurant in a nearby alley. Honestly I don't know how to describe this place but the food was excellent some of the best we ate on our Vancouver vacation. The actually place is kind of goddy and small but it is a fun place with great service. My wife had the Austin bowl which was beef and I had a pork bowl. I also had a carbonated homemade lemonade which was $3.50 Canada dollar. Overall we were very happy with the Service, Price and Quality of our meals.

    Gringo was a great find thanks Yelp. Wanted to find good Mexican and it did not disappoint. The Margarita was tasty. If you're thirsty stick with a beer. Von was our server and he did a great job explaining everything on the menu. We had the Wilber Bowl. Delisb pork and I had the Steak Burrito. big as described also had the Queso and chip. Should of went with nachos Last but not lease go find the restroom lol

    a pink flamingo in front of a neon sign
    Claire H.

    This is a really small taco/bar joint. I really liked the vibe here ... 80's and 90's fun! The tacos are really good!

    Bourbarita
    Cassie M.

    OKAY if you are in search of GREAT late night food and drinks this is your spot! Such a cute lil gem in Gastown and I'd come again and again jf I lived in Vancouver! The location itself is in an alleyway among other restaurants but you won't miss it with all the neon lights. We got the Bahaha and Austin tacos which were fish and brisket and they were sooo yummy and had great flavor. Do yourself a favor and ask for hot sauce!! The lighter colored hot sauce is almost quite literally fire, it was made for these tacos. Drinks were amazing. I thought the drink menu was so fun and quirky with things like "white girl wasted" and "ok tequila" lol. The Thai buckets that they serve drinks in is my favorite!! Service was excellent and our girl was so friendly and beautifulllll

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    Disha G.

    What a vibe! I love it. I loved their spicy margaritas and beans tacos. Its a small restaurant but they have amazing food and music. Also its open late night which makes it super good. I would recommend everything except their tofu tacos.

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    Good food. Prices are average. Super small, but that's part of the hype. They play great tunes which is appreciated for vibe.

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    Best tacos in town! It can get very busy, but its worth the wait! Drinks are fun and tasty! Wish they had more beers on tap.

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    Not my favorite restaurant. Food was not that good at all, and the service was very very terrible! I have never been treated so badly.

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    The staff here are very friendly and the tacos are yummy. I had the chicken tacos and they were perfect without any extra toppings.

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    Fun little taco shop/bar. Not the biggest place so be prepared to wait a bit. The food isn't anything special but worth the trip.

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