Fantastic ambience and warm, cordial service. We sat on the patio which was perfect for enjoying the last gasp of summer. My birria taco arrived with a lacy mane of crisped cheese and a little bowl of broth for dipping. Nice! Better yet was the mushroom taco - generously filled and well-seasoned. My husband enjoyed his fish tacos and claimed they were tasty and lightly battered. We also ordered chips (freshly made, hot and crunchy) and salsa, which was slightly picante, good but not memorable. We'll try out happy hour next time. read more

Lucky Taco - Mushroom taco (highly recommend) and Birria taco with broth for dipping - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is not a cheap eats taco place but well worth checking out. The tacos are next level and more foodie style so I didn't feel I overpaid, the drinks also impressive. The rea draw here is the space and location (and good service). That patio is awesome and in one of Vancouver's top pocket food strips. The inside is equally as appealing for wintertime. Just go once and decide for yourself. I think most would enjoy the experience but stick around for a bit, this is not a place to just grab a quick bite, this is for going out with your friends or a date. read more

If you're looking for authentic Mexican, this isn't it. Portions are small. Margaritas were good

Taco 'bout delicious! Satisfy your cravings with freshly made tacos, guaranteed to leave you wanting more Happy Hour is monday - thursday from 5pm - 7pm and friday - sunday from 4pm - 6pm We tried: (Happy Hour Menu) FRIED CHICKEN TACO - marinated chicken thigh, ponzu-infused bbq sauce, ginger ranch sauce, pickled red cabbage, cilantro $6 (usually $7.50) CAULIFLOWER TACO - tempura-battered cauliflower, mexican bbq sauce, pico de gallo, agave-lime crema, queso fresco, cilantro $6 (usually 7.50) Churros $7 (Normal Menu) Nachos Grande - lots of cheese, pico de gallo, chipotle salsa, salsa verde, pickled jalapeño & red onion, cilantro $19.50 + Beef Barbacoa $7 + Guac $6 Mexican Coke $5 Parking 2/5 Seating availability 2.5/5 (they have limited seating) Ambiance/Vibe 5/5 Food 5/5 Service 4.5/5 read more

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Great ambience and a smaller local joint open late! Perfect for group settings (which was us) and the merrier in the summer cause of the massive patio along Yew st. My overall favorite was the birra taco - super fresh, and I'm always a sucker for cheesy crisps along the brim of the taco - it's slightly messier to eat than the rest but 100p worth. Both the fried chicken taco nachos platter were standard items in my mind - extra points for being made fresh to order. If I lived any closer to the neighborhood I can see myself here often as the tacos are fairly inexpensive, tasty with a nice range of selection, and opens late! read more

Lucky Taco - Quesabirra taco & fried chicken taco - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Oh my gosh! The food was so delectable. Where else can you find gluten free chicken? Service was fast both times I went, and the workers were so sweet. The ambiance was great. Fun, friendly, chill, great music, and an overall amazing experience! Will definitely be coming back. 10/10! read more

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In addition to the awesomeness explained in my previous review, another HUGE appeal of Lucky taco is that they are open late. For food! You can get a taco after 11 pm on the westside. We have been several times taking advantage of this when the sun is setting so late in the day. Fish tacos are delicious also. Service is always super friendly and chill and if you get the right bartender, he'll educate you on his favorite Blanco tequilas. Learning and fun! read more

Lucky Taco - Fish and chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

What a truly pleasant surprise for the Yew Street drag. Okay, being a Kitsilano residence, I sometimes feel that these restaurants in the really busy/well known parts of Kits are here just to cater to a young frat-sorority-vibe crowd that just want a fun place to drink and hang out but might compromise on quality.. So, Lucky Taco IS that place that all the youngins hang out at but they really do have GREAT tacos and fun cocktails! We stopped by and stood on their standing patio and chowed down on absolutely delicious tacos. We got Barbacoa, Pork Belly and Spicy Chorizo. They were hefty tacos - not like super ginormous but definitely not the smaller sized Mexican tacos you would find at Sal Y Limon. We shared the 3 and were satiated. They came with hot sauce options and we loved the little extra touches of crispiness or double decker. I'm drooling right now. We would definitely return. read more

Lucky Taco - About 8 patio tables - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The taco was delicious, ambience on point, but service not great. My quesabirria was really tasty, even though they ran out of lamb and had to sub with beef. It took a long time to get our orders, the server seemed tired and was short with us. It was busy in there even on a Wednesday night! Probably short-staffed that day, or need to hire more servers! read more

Lucky Taco - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The Barbacoa taco they have tastes amazing and the server Chaya gives me and my father amazing service every time we go. She really knows how to make people feel welcomed. read more

We are from San Diego so we know our tacos- these were amazing! Unique and delicious with fun ambiance and great service. Highly recommend!

Very disappointing when you visit a restaurant which was once a favourite. We put 1hr into the parking meter & had to top up the meter again before we even got served our tacos. On top of that, a couple that arrived after us got served their tacos before my friend & I. The cauliflower taco that my friend ordered was cold and the beef in the one I order was dry and unpleasant. I think this place is under-staffed and can regain their title as a top taco place if they handle this issue. I really hope they can. read more

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One line review: Alright for Vancouver Mexican, but that's not a high bar. Our experience of Mexican food in Vancouver has left us with PTSD. To be frank, it just isn't good much of the time. But as people who spent most of our lives in California, hope springs eternal. Part of the occasion of this visit was discovering that there is a nation-wide poutine festival going on this week, so we figured we'd pick out a few spots to try. Lucky Taco landed on the 'non-traditional' poutine list. We ordered (takeout, due to COVID): - Sexi fries (This was disappointing. The tater tots did not stand up well to the toppings. The spicy chorizo was not so spicy. The pico de gallo, cheese, and cilantro were all far too light for our taste. And to top it off, it wasn't very filling.) - Barbacoa burrito (This was a decent size. Far too mild, but at least it was enough.) Parking in the area was difficult; free spots were hard to come by, and I despise paying for parking. Service was adequate, though not memorable. We ordered inside the restaurant, where parties were seated next to each other (even though there were empty tables); to the restaurant's credit, they do have plexiglass dividers, though I suspect that such precautions are inadequate for what may be an airborne contagion. Though we were masked, I can't remember the last time I was in a smallish space like that with so many unmasked people. We hightailed it out of there and waited for our food outside. The staff was kind enough to bring it out to us. Bottom line: Probably a mistake to eat at a place called Lucky Taco and not order the actual tacos, so maybe this deserves an incomplete. But I doubt we'll be rushing back. (Apologies for the lack of a photo. Apparently, my attempt did not work...) read more

This location has changed restaurant several times, maybe it's the spot or something. It used to be Abigail's Party, then Supermarine and now Lucky Taco. The server waa great. Friendly, outgoing and attentive. The time for food was slow. The food is okay. We got the nachos with braised beef. There wasn't much beef except a small patch to the side. We ordered the sexy fries. That took a long time to come out, not sure why, maybe they gave ours to someone else. Well it wasnt sexy, it was more of "happy tater tots" because it was tater tots with some ingredients mixed in. I ordered the Al Pastor and spicy chorizo tacos. The price is for one taco. My friends ordered crispy prawn and fried chicken. They took a long time to come out too. Food is okay, servers are good but the food took a long time. read more

Lucky Taco - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This taco place is a very cute and cozy location that has a patio. They have awesome food and drink selections and the service is pretty good. I would say you could get a drink and meal for around 25$. Two tacos would have filled me up. The fried chicken taco was delicious and flavorful. I will definitely come back and try other items on the menu. read more

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Came here on a late night food adventure. I was craving tacos and I didn't want to go downtown due to all the hectic parking. Instead I discovered lucky taco and I felt very lucky that I got to eat at Lucky Taco (see what I did there?). First off, the vibe. Its got a great welcoming feel, with the lighting, music and while it is a bit cramped, it does feel like it should be, like street eats. We ordered the baja tacos and chips and salsa. The baja tacos were REALLY good, fish was fresh and light while the batter was perfectly crispy. The chips and salsa also were very good, crispy chips with that tomato lime salsa worked great with my beer! read more

This rating is based on their burritos only. It's a roll of the dice, but 2 out of the 4 times we've gotten the burritos the rice has been so undercooked they were still hard grains. I saw another review mention that based on the restaurant name they're probably best at doing tacos, so take this review with a grain of salt! read more

I tried this place with a girlfriend yesterday for the first time. We walked in around 6pm and we got seated right away. ( We came at a good time because, as the night went on lots of people started coming in trying to get a seat ) Its definitely better with smaller groups. We ended up ordering chips & salsa and added guacamole on the side. We both had a lovely glass of sangria. I decided to try the beef barbacoa & the Baja fish taco. My friend had the pork belly taco. Everything was fresh & delicious! Service was good as well. Our server was very friendly and she kept checking up on our table which was awesome! I just love the decor in this place it's just so cute and colorful! I will definitely come back and try some more tacos when I'm in the area. read more

Lucky Taco - Chips & salsa with our sangrias ! - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Yes, Yes yes!! Talk about living on in infamy. This place is managed and operated by its predecessors, Abigails and SuperMarine. Every spot this Goosedneck team manages turns to gold. Bells, Bufala, Lucky all offer exceptional service with great ambiance and wonderful food. You are guaranteed to have good time. Kudos to Ogi, James and Josh for doing what they do. The future of hospitality in Vancouver is bright with this three collaborating together. Also, try that delicious chaser that "Captain Awesome" offers you with every tequila shot. Its a mouthful of yummy goodness. read more

I've been to hundreds of Mexican restaurants as I've lived in Mexico for many years and this is a "Mexican Restaurant" that I will steer clear from. Enjoying friends, family, food, and some good old Tequila is all Im looking for when wanting to experience Mexican cuisine. Unfortunately the manager there has no idea what the Mexican culture is about, and will tell you to be quite when "she feels" you're being a little loud. If the Owner could reach out to me personally I would love to talk to you further about my review. This business has a chance to really take it to the next level but unfortunately who the Owner has hired to monitor there business won't allow it to flourish. read more

Not feeling very "lucky" this week (I fell into an open man-hole and broke both my legs). Fortunately, my caring family has been extremely supportive in terms of accommodating my eating needs. I am bed ridden and have been eating tacos from Lucky Taco as part of my recovery. I love tacos and know many different taco recipes. My body is very strong and I credit Lucky Taco as the sole reason I survived my fall. My Family Doctor (Dr. Tarp) says I need to be more cautious if I am to avoid similar injuries in the future (I was live-streaming on my iPad when I had my fall). Thank you Lucky Taco! read more

The tacos were delicious and staff were awesome. Fun spot in kits with reliable food!

Wow! Lucky taco has the best taco in town + so much more. Such a cute little restaurant but boasts great food. The highlight was the fried chicken and carne asada tacos. They were both packed with so much flavour. If you are in the vicinity and have at least $5, go pick up one of their tacos (or more)! read more

Lucky Taco - Fried Chicken Taco - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

tacos were great but pretty bad service honestly. waitress never said anything to us and just kinda stared at us when she came ti the table. we were pretty uncomfortable asking for anything even when she forgot a taco we ordered. but they were tasty and the mezcal negroni was good too! read more

This used to be so good but now it's terrible! The tacos were soggy and fell apart. The service was brutal and the servers are so rude. Apparently asking for cutlery is a problem. We left full drinks on the table because they were so nasty. This used to be a neighbourhood favourite. Ugh! read more

My boyfriend and I stopped by this restaurant for a late night stopover after an event that finished at 10:30pm. Located near Kits Beach, it's a little restaurant that offers fast service, affordable small dishes that is perfect for midnight snacking. The price seemed affordable and was pretty pleased with the service and the variety of Mexican tacos dishes. read more

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Pretty nice place to get tacos. We tried their dine out menu and thought their menu was good for $25! Loved the decor around the restaurant and servers were nice and friendly. It's a little small but quite cozy. Wouldn't recommend big groups for this place. Try the flan for dessert! Happy hour is from 5-7pm. Good deals during this time. read more

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I'd prefer the fried chicken taco to the other two dishes because its texture is so amazing. read more

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We had to wait for more than 2 hours to get a seat on heated patio but the heater was not working. We had a table next to us that was empty and had a working heater. I wish the server reassigned that table to us. However, the staff is very friendly and approachable. Our server was very helpful in provided us with her fav6s and recommendations. Guava margarita fish bowl is amazing- Def must have if you visit here We also ordered couple of tacos but they were just average. Nothing too exciting. read more

We were torn between this place or another. We chose this place because we thought it would be good. We ordered guacamole, and baja taco and deep fried prawn taco. The guacamole was good the chips were hot and the guacamole out of 10 I would rate it a 7. I prefer my guac to have more lemon or lime to it. It also wasn't salty. For the tacos, When the taco arrived they arrived medium to small sized. As soon as I picked up my taco I noticed that the tortilla was cold and that the bottom of my taco had a hole in it. And it was cold. My taco was cold including the fish. My boyfriends taco same thing but his didn't have a hole in it. The food was okay I can't see myself coming back here. A comment on the service we noticed a lot of staff but only one lady really waiting on tables but she seemed annoyed. Which is fine we have our days but we noticed that when the food is in the window it sat there for at least 5-10 minutes before getting picked up. The other staff and the waitress past this window constantly and still seem to not pick up the food. read more

Unfortunately, the food was extremely disappointing. Ordered takeout to eat at kits beach on a lovely sunny evening, only to be left feeling unhappy and regretting our food choice. My friend and I ordered the crispy cauliflower burrito and bowl and all it had was some hard uncooked rice, a handful of beans, a tiny amount of salsa, mediocre cauliflower that was doused in bbq sauce. I also found a hair in my bowl our food was cold and tasted like it had been sitting out for a while, even though I was early to pick it up and had to wait 15 minutes for our order. I am left feeling very dissatisfied and will not return or recommend lucky tacos to anyone. read more

This is a cute little mexican place, mainly for drinks and small plates. We ordered chicken taco, baja pescado and chicken mole, the quantities were very small, and so was the price! The quantity is good as light snacks but definitely not large enough to qualify as a meal . read more

Lucky Taco - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Best nachos I've ever had. They don't pile them up, they spread them out. As a vegetarian I am blown away by the cauliflower taco. It's such a cool atmosphere and the best music is playing. The staff are very friendly and cool. The bartender is a treat. I'm never going to eat nachos anywhere else. read more

I would give 3.5 stars if I could... 3 Stars for regular time, and 4 stars for Happy Hour. One thing the place is not, is reasonably priced. My boyfriend eats four tacos so for that $24 price we could go somewhere pretty nice. But I like the food, and some of the drinks (the strawberry basil margarita is always good --- frequently different, but always yummy). Service is never a big problem. They do bring the tacos out while they're ready, but I can't see why most people would mind that. The mexi fries are meh, and the nachos can have chewy chips. Some people don't like the cheese sauce but I thought it was still good. IMO the standout is the cauliflower taco. Definately my favourite. Ultimately - good for the reduced happy hour prices, but iffy after 7. Your own mileage may vary. read more

I love this place and not because of the quality of its food but because it hits that spot after a day at the beach which makes it the perfect thing. Good specials and accessibly priced grub make Lucky Taco a gem in a pretty crazy neighborhood. Their dressed corn is hands down one of the best and most satisfying bits in town. read more

Me and a friend came for tacos.... wow they are yummy!!!! We reordered (twice! Yes, twice!!) the Baja Pescado and pulled pork, churros for desert and nice Bellini. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommend! Nice and friendly staff. read more

Ordered the chorizo beef tacos. Chorizo taco was so oily, took two bites And left the rest. It also has an extra shell with beans. So extra, not needed... Chorizo is already rich enough and then you add the beans, too much. Beef taco was good. Guac was great... best part of the meal. The sexy fries...no good. The meat was watery, the tators tasted like store bought, it was missing a sauce...we kept putting guac on it and that helped. Drinks were really pricey... $8 for a small cocktail for a hole in the wall looking place is a lil ridiculous. I know it's kits, but cmon. I wanted to like it more but likely won't be back :/ read more

Lively and bumping ambiance but the food is priced high for the quality they're serving. You're definitely paying for the ambiance, and the kits location, not the food. The soft shell tacos aren't eveb double shelled!! I ordered the ahi tuna which came on a hard corn shell. It was $10, nothing special to it. I wouldn't come back for the food, but perhaps a drink or two and maybe, maybe a taco, if I must. read more

Lucky Taco - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Best quesabirria in town, 10/10. Highly recommend. Baja taco was fresh and crispy. A nice neighbourhood discovery!

So first off the place is small, like tiny, did I mention small? My feeling is people are in and out of here pretty quick, unless you are seated at the bar. The portions are pretty small and not really cheap, the price to food-ratio does not add up very well. The sexci fries are really just tater-tots, the tacos were not good but not bad - i'd say neutral, but nothing "authentic" about them, the chocolate cake desert was tiny, in a little glass jar. My girlfriend ordered $19 dish which exceeded the cost of my two tacos, sexci fries and desert put together and all her dish consisted of was cheese and some soft tortilla shells, apparently chorizo but I did not see any... $6 bucks for a can of beer and you need to ask for a glass. Hard to find parking as well but that is no fault of lucky taco. Would I come back? Likely not. Parking is $2/30min as well. The best value on the menu is the happy hour tacos, if you literally came in and only ordered that you'd be okay but that is about it. I'd walk a couple shops down to Chewies instead, and if you want Mexican go to Las Margaritas. read more