We ordered a fish taco and churro to go as we only had time for a quick bite. So happy we did and I would certainly return again. Everything about the taco tasted fresh from the battered fish to the texture of the soft taco. The churro was even better. I don't know if I've actually had a better churro. It had a crisp, sugary exterior surrounding a soft, warm interior - like I always thought a churro should have. The dipping sauce was the perfect compliment. Well done! read more

La Taqueria - Exterior Entrance - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Yeah that was sone great tacos. Worth coming by. Took a minute to get seated & out the order in but once the manager (I assume that was he) got me settled stuff got under way. Now I gotta walk this meal off. read more

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Cute space, quick service & great food! The guacamole looks and tastes like it's made fresh in house. The tortilla soup was flavorful, and the tacos were phenomenal. read more

La Taqueria - Guac & Chips, Tortilla soup, Baja taco and two Pescadilla tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I am very unhappy with my order I received today for la Taquisa. I ordered two tacos and only got one and it was filled with onions which I can't eat due to an allergy. All the toppings you find in a taco were separate and you have to pay for each individually. It was my first time trying them and I don't know if I will try them again. read more

La Taqueria - a flatbread with meat and vegetables - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Atmosphere here was very nice and the decoration and setup within does give a Latin feel to it. The menu is easy to understand and the food come out pretty fast. The portion sizes are good for a taco place. The fish taco options were my personal favorites. read more

La Taqueria - Fried fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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I ate lunch here yesterday and it was about 3 star experience. I took my wife here today and it was hardly a one star. The service was terrible. The hostess was a smart "a..." I ordered two tacos which were ok but the chips were burnt and tasted terrible. On our way out we notice several abandoned tables on which the chips were not eaten so our experience was not unique. We order two draft beers but received bottled beer which was $4 more than the happy hour draft price. So at the end of our happy hour dinner the bill was over $30. We use to love coming to Victoria but since Covid the city has become rigid and uptight. I don't see us returning any time soon. So disappointed!!! read more

Good service but the food needs help. We tried 5 different things and nothing was great. The tacos could have been good but they were cold and not even cooked. Tacofino beats this place out of the water, read more

Worst take out I've had in years, you've got to be kidding me La Taqueria!!! I ordered a beef taco, what I received was a half mushy/half dried out shell with 2 slices of what I guess was supposed to be meat and something oily that I guess was supposed to be guacamole. You charged $1.50 for sour cream but not even that could save this sad SAD experience. Don't waste your money at La Taqueria....just don't!!!! read more

My belly is full of absolute goodness and my tastebuds are still tingling from the barbacoa beef, chicken tinga and pork carnitas!!!! This was the best lunch break I've had in awhile!! Thank you @lataqueria for indulging me with the yummiest tacos I have ever had! Service was outstanding and everyone was friendly beyond belief add in that the establishment was impeccably clean, well I am your new fan! I will be back within 72 hours read more

La Taqueria - 3 delish tacos!! - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Three little deep fried "enchiladas" topped with RICOTTA CHEESE and MARINARA SAUCE for $19?! Where did you guys learn to make Mexican food? New York City? read more

Cute little spot in Victoria. Ordered the Baja tacos and Asada tacos. While I'm more of a burrito guy myself, reviews here said Baja tacos are the best. The asada tacos weren't that tasty. The Baja tacos were good but I wish the fish popped out a bit more. Atmosphere: 4.5/5 Tastiness: 2.5/5 Bang for buck: 3/5 read more

Good food although the portions were small for the price. Minimalist interior, cold enough to keep our coats on inside.

I haven't eaten at any other taco places in Victoria primarily because if they're this quality I don't want to. I really really hope for the local people that the other places are better. We were walking by looking for lunch and decided to pop in. However, we decided to just order two veggie and two meat tacos to see how good they were instead of ordering our entire lunch and glad we did! The POLLO CON MOLE taco was actually OK - it was a solid 3 star taco. The taco EL PASTOR was odd - bland pork with cold pineapple on top. It sort of looks right but doesn't taste right. They got worse after this.. CALABACITAS - not bad, HONGOS CON KALE - just weird. Kale on a taco? Really? The manager micro-managed the employees while we were there. There were as many employees as there were customers and he was busy telling them what to do. As far as the previous reviewer that said - "Authentic, Fast, Affordable and So Good!!" - you're right on 2 out of the 4 - Fast and Affordable. There's nothing authentic about this place. My recommendations, keep on going. Maybe try the other places to see if they're better. I can't say from experience because I stopped eating Mexican food in Victoria after this. read more

La Taqueria - Two meat, two veggie combo. Clockwise from top right - Mole, el pastor hongos con kale and calabacitas. - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Delicious food with a sizable portion. Service was prompt, the bar was nothing to write about. Ambiance was plain. Had not the restaurant been full I would have found another restaurant. Overall thumbs up. read more

It doesn't look like much but hotly taco! Amazing tacos for a great price. There's tons to choose from and you can't go wrong with any choice. Also margaritas on tap.... sold. read more

The worst Mexican food I have ever had. This place likes to lather on the sodium on your food without any remorse. Hands down the worst food I have had in a long time. Wish I took a picture the food was atrocious! read more

This place is my favourite taco shop on the island and one of my favourites back at home in Vancouver. Friendly and efficient service, and no complaints even when you walk in 10 minutes before closing. Their tacos are more of a bite sized nature so I can usually have about 5-6. The beef cheek is my absolute favourite, then beef tongue (lengua), mushroom, ahi tuna (extra cost) and then chicken (pico de gallo). The mushroom one is a little sour which is probably why it is lower on my list, but still good. You may even catch it on special like I did if you look for it on the small chalkboard beside the cashier; otherwise the menu is on the wall in huge lettering. I love the teal decor, painted graphics and tile flooring. Makes a cute casual date spot and reminds me of my time in Mexico and Guatemala. read more

La Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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What service ... self serve Food quality ... poor Food portion ... small for what you pay Food Taste ... very salty Just had the WORST dinner experience with my family. It came highly recommended but for the price I paid ... I'm walking out as a very UNSATISFACTORY client. I don't mind paying money for good food but what we were served ... what an insult. First time & last time. read more

I was visiting vanada for a few days and had not had mexican food for awhile. I decided i wanted a good taco. I love steak tacos. When i arrived at the place i thought it looked really cute. I liked the music playing. I liked the decor and i liked the smell of the food. When i finally orderd i got the steak taco. With just the carne asada and cheese. I really just wanted a basic taco. After all i am picky. To help wash them down i got a jarritos to go with it. My favourite soda. When the tacos came to the table ti realized that they were pretty small. But there were 2 of them. So i just chowed down. They were really good. The meat was super juicy to the point where it was falling out onto my lap, but who cares if they are really good right? The sprinkled cheese went really well with it too. Did i mention that you have to order the cheese on the side? I horked the taco doen in a few bites the had a sip of soda. Then i horked the other one down. My tacos were so good that i had to order another one. Anyways i really like this place and i would reccomend it to anyone. I would recommend for picky eaters what i had. But they hve lots of other stuff on the menu. The point is that i loved my food here. I think YOU hint* hint* will too. read more

La Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Recently remodeled into a dim noisy expensive and unfulfilling experience. The food was delicious. But the portions were tiny and too expensive. Two tacos and a side of beans was $20 and left me hungry. May try the burrito next time, if there is one. The paint, omg! What were they thinking? It's dim and dark, even on a bright sunny day. Maybe so you don't notice how much you're paying for the tiny portions. Busy though, and the staff are super nice. It was tasty, but now I have no money and am still hungry :( read more

Great little place. Good tacos for a cheap price. I ordered the beef cheek and the grilled fish. Both were delicious and had great Mexican flavours. They used a nice corn tortilla which was a plus as most places now do flour ones. They give a good amount of filling for what you pay for. Great little place and friendly, fast service! read more

Went their for a lunch with siblings and father. Siblings got their food but both my father and I's meals didn't make it. A couple folks came by and apologized but still no food 30 minutes after ordering. Left and went back to work, father (being retired and nothing better to do :-) ) hung in there for more time. Impression: Not good. read more

I've been here before, but this last experience was a turnoff. I ordered a simple breakfast burrito to go. I specified no onion and was assured that there were no onions in it already. There were not specified in the wall menu either. After leaving and driving too far away to return downtown and park, I realized after one bite that it was smothered with raw onion. I had to throw it out. I was assured that I would receive one at no cost on my next visit, but I'm not sure there will be one. read more

We've passed by this place on full bellies a bunch of times, but finally went by when hungry. Simple concept, menu up on the wall and you go to the counter, tell them what you want, pay, sit down and they bring it to you. Easy!! I was skeptical at first because I'm a bit of a picky eater. The menu has beef tongue and beef cheeks on it, I wasn't stoked for that. They had straight up steak too, thankfully. They have chicken as well but it's mixed with sausage and I don't like sausage. Anyway, I panicked and ordered 3 of the non tongue & cheek Asada beef tacos and a chicken & sausage taco ( I decided to be brave). My hubby ordered a variety because he's much more brave than me. Anyhoo, they offer 4 types of salsa to add yourself including a spicy habanero salsa. It turns out the beef tacos were super delicious. I loved them and I loved the habanero salsa. I didn't like the chicken & sausage one as much, but that's no surprise. My hubby loved all of his tacos. They come on small, round proper taco wraps, very tasty and authentic. We got a better look at the menu after and saw that there are also some delicious looking veggie tacos to try. While we were eating, we were already discussing when we would come back for more. The staff are super friendly and upbeat. They told us about their beer and taco deals on certain days of the week. We will definitely be back for that sometime soon. Great, authentic taco place! read more

La Taqueria - The menu - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I don't even like fish. But damn those Baja fish tacos are what dreams are made of. For about a year I would walk by this place wanting to go in but not enough to actually do it. but one fateful day last week I did and I'm sooooo glad I did. The menu has something for everyone. I tried a few of the smaller tacos and they are very yummy but I mean it's a taco. I wouldn't say the smaller tacos are mind blowing but they are very yummy. The Baja fish taco, however, was life changing. The flavors and combination of the hot, crispy, savoury fish to cool, spicey salsa is perfect. the fish has just the right amount of crispness to make your mouth water. The location is great, just a few blocks from downtown Vic and the atmosphere is fun and inviting. Music plays over a very open concept with plenty of seating. It is high seating so not recommended for those with mobility issues (as the tables are high) or little ones and it's again quite high off the ground. If you are craving an authentic taco please give this place a try, you will not be disappointed. read more

Terribly run place. Ordered through doordash and they gave us the wrong order. Not a problem. Mistakes happen. However, when I called to explain, the woman who answered first denied it, stating that she's "pretty sure she gave the driver the correct items" as if it's difficult to verify. She then said that there's nothing that she can do because they had closed TWO minutes ago. Worldclass service ;) read more

Food was delicious! We arrived at 630pm on Saturday night and had to wait about half an hour for a table of six. That being said, the drinks were a bit overpriced and the service was not great. Our server didn't check up on us for drinks in between when we arrived and when our food came. BUT -- the food was delicious, cheap, and I would definitely go again. read more

Wow....best nachos I've ever had. There really aren't servers, so I can't say much about the service. It's more of an order at the counter and take to your table kind of place. read more

This place has really gone down hill. The nachos were cold and the fish in the burrito was poor quality. The tacos weren't bad but on the whole not worth the money. read more

This place is the best Mexican food I've had in a while! I came on a Saturday night and the service was great and incredibly fast. Asked the waiter, Jaime, for his recommendation for food and drink and he was spot on everything was fantastic! Highly recommend coming here read more

La Taqueria - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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This was by far the worst meal we have had to date. My you have a lot to learn from the Vancouver locations. Like how to serve that is not cold like straight from the fridge! And not water down your guac. Very disappointing to say the least. We won't be back despite lovely service and location. read more

Great new taco restaurant in Victoria. The Baja and Atun tacos are delicious, as are their veggie/chicken tacos. Love that the meat they use is free range and sustainable fish. read more

La Taqueria - Inside the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Looking forward to a nice chicken burrito. 90% beans and rice, paired with a sliver of chicken. Very weak.

Went for lunch yesterday. Pretty average and $14 for their average sized burritos was overpriced by $3 to $4. $3 for a can of coke. There are better places downtown read more

Very good tacos. Fish tacos are crispy and flavourful with the right balance of sauce and slaw. The sauce selection varies from mild to hot and made in house along with traditional style tortillas. This is tacos in the style of Mexican street food and different than Tacofino across the street which are Baja West Coast style so no comparison. Quality food and owners are eager to please. read more

La Taqueria - La Taqueria Baja Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I used to frequent once every two weeks. Now they are doing table service after 5pm. Disappointing. The whole appeal of this restaurant was to meet up with friends, have a quick taco and a beer with no fuss. Recently went there on a weeknight, there was a wait and so decided to walk over with my party of 4 to Superbaba. Sad to see a good thing go bad. read more

The atmosphere here is excellent.. their cocktails are delicious, and the tacos are UNREAL. It would be a 5/5 but the service wasn't great. It was rather busy, so we were overlooked, never received the chips and pico that we ordered, and saw our food sitting under the hot pass for about 20 minutes before it made its way to our table. We weren't in a rush though so it wasn't the end of the world. Our server expressed that she was the only server for the entire restaurant, so we sympathized and will definitely return the next time we're in town. read more

We had a late breakfast so weren't very hungry for lunch but I really wanted to try this place so we simply went with chips and guacamole. Even so, the guacamole was so delicious, flavorful and refreshing. I know I would have liked the tacos if I had any more room in my stomach! The atmosphere was cool too, definitely a fun vibe to hang out. read more

The best tacos in town, without a doubt. Vegan friendly and I'd argue the bean tacos rival any meat tacos.

$15 for a skimpy burrito. Waited 20 mins. Manager has attitude. Wrong burrito, manager insisted I had correct. Dirty floors. No apologies. Not impressed. read more