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    Ophelia

    3.5 (93 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Happy hour specials
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    Volcanoes de arrachera
    Lydia X.

    Really solid spot. We started with the guac and chips, which were super fresh and well-seasoned. Nice bit of lime, and the guac actually had some texture instead of being pure mush. Great ratio of chips and guac. I had the volcanes de arrachera and they were great. Skirt steak was tender, the spice level had a good kick without being too much, and it came piled high with guac. Definitely filling enough to be a main, even though it's listed under small plates. My friend had the tacos with arrachera and bone marrow and said the bone marrow was totally worth it. Vibe-wise, the place is lively and colorful without being too loud. Service was friendly and pretty quick, although we came on a slow night. Would come back for the tacos. Paid street parking and parking lots nearby.

    Pulpo en Mole Blanco
    John C.

    I was here for a work event, but I was excited to try it, as a few friends had recommended it. The place has a lot of dark tones, but still very comfortable. We used the large group menu, so I tried the following: - Chicharron de Rib Eye - OK. Comes with three tortillas, so could easily be a light dinner for me by itself. Ideal for sharing. Felt the rib eye was nicely cooked, but under seasoned - Pulpo en Mole Blanco - Good. I've had octopus a few times, but not a corn crusted one, which adds a nice texture. Nice dish, but quite expensive. - Chocoflan - Not great. Very plain, and quite forgettable. Service was good. For a table of 20+ people, they did a good job of servicing the group and sending out food at the same time. No issues. Overall, it was OK. Food was authentic and makes for great pictures, but from a flavour perspective it wasn't outstanding. For the price, it's a nice to try once, but not good enough that I would want to return on my own choice.

    Anushka B.

    The first time I came here was on a first date with my boyfriend and this time when I visited them was as a fiance to that same boyfriend. Came here on a Sunday night right after my fiance just proposed to me! It only made sense to come to Ophelia after! It is located in Olympic Village and has a beautiful indoor space! The first I came here they had loud music playing which made it a bit hard to talk but this time when I visited them, their music was a good volume. We told our server the whole story behind why we are there and she was so sweet! She got us a flute of champagne to celebrate, offered to take lots of photos for us, and also gave us a complimentary cake to celebrate. We got their SALSA MOLCAJETEADA to share which came with a burnt and medium heat salsa served with corn tortilla chips. Their chips are sooo good! You can taste the freshness. The salsa were also amazing, so authentic. For main, I got their ENCHILADAS GRATINADAS with chicken and my partner got the same but with mushrooms. OMG! The Enchilada was soooo soft and creamy!! We couldn't get enough of it. I would highly recommend try it out! Can't wait to be back and celebrate another occasion!

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    Josephine W.

    Absolutely a gem! You walk in and are greeted with a warm welcome. The decor is classy but not in a stuffy way. Food, amazing. I had the enchilada, my friend the pork belly, neither of us were disappointed. Did I mention the yummy margarita? Best Mexican restaurant I have been in too in a very long time, and I won't be trying any other except them anytime soon.

    Haitong W.

    Margarita is great. A nice place to have a drink. Chilaquiles is pretty good, but the braised beef taco is a bit greasy.

    Guayaba margarita
    Jennifer L.

    Good food, good portions. Their hot sauce selection was really good! The octopus is the e highlight as it's very unique and flavourful.

    Octopus
    Jill N.

    The Octopus is phenomenal! I came here just for that and it is always exceptional. Staff is very friendly too. I sat at the bar and the bar tenders are great and hospitable.

    Michelle S.

    Another Michelin-guide restaurant, Ophelia serves Mexican dinners with weekend brunch options. I've visited twice to try out both menus and have some mixed feelings. Would say that their seafood options are better than beef for me. Really like the gothic and dark ambiance though it can be hard to talk over dinner (brunch was way more quiet). Service was pretty friendly. Chicharron de Rib Eye ($24) 6/10 Ribeye with guacamole and Habanero refried beans, served with corn tortilla. I have mixed feelings about this one. Love the guacamole and refried beans, however steak was pretty tough.... Volcanes de Arrecharra ($22.5) 7/10 Despite also being beef, this one was somehow more tender (wish I had gotten this one instead). The corn chips and pickles also helped make the dish lighter, balancing the cheddar cheese. Pulpo en Mole Blanco ($44) 8/10 One of the better octopus dishes in Vancouver. Crispy crunch from the corn batter, paired with fragrant cilantro rice and creamy white mole sauce. The chorizo, kale, and zucchini also managed to complement the whole dish. Grilled 16oz Cache Greek Ribeye ($74) 5/10 The chorizo and cheese potato tasted great for the first few bites, and afterwards got really overwhelming. Steak was okay.... Happy they cooked it correctly to rare but wasn't anything special otherwise. The villa amuhada sauce was great, but I would say get their non-beef menu. Tres Leches Cake ($10) 8/10 As a fan of milk based desserts, I never missed a chance to get tres leches cake, which was soaked with three types of milks and rum, served with berry compote and lime whipped cream pistachio crumbles. Since the actual cake was extremely sweet, the zesty berry and lime actually worked really well to cut through the richness. Prawn Ceviche Tostada ($18.25) Didn't try since I'm allergic to shrimp. Heard good feedbacks from people though.

    GRILLED 16OZ CACHE CREEK RIBEYE
    Rosemarie C.

    Food and ambiance was great ! If not of the shitty service we had from our server it would have been a nice experience . Before we ordered I informed him that we will be using a gift card which is always a protocol . But it doesn't mean we will not tip you , we work in the same industry and we know how gift cards or vouchers go. First he made a mistake on the food we ordered . Then the bill came but he have not removed the wrong food . Then when he came back he doesn't know how to do the gift card transaction, after that he totally ignored us, that I have to go in front and look for the manager .

    Stephanie M.

    We came on a Saturday for happy hour and dinner. There is a 2 hour time limit on every table. We ordered the prawn tostada, taco cochinita, taco carnitas, octopus mole, grill ribye and the tacos de arracherra y bone marrow. Overall the food was definitely on the salter side. The taco cochinita and taco carnitas were okay. I wouldn't order them again but between the two the cochinita was definitely better. The carniras was too dry and too salty. Nothing special. The cochinita was very wet (almost too wet for the taco) and also a bit too salty. But the flavour was better than the carnitas Definitely get the prawn tostada. It is really flavourful and stimulating to the pallet. There are lots of prawns. The sauce has a bit of a kick to it. The jalapeños balance the whole thing out. I would come back during happy hour to get this again. Skip the tacos with bone marrow the grilled skirt steak was okay but there was so little bone marrow in this dish it was really disappointing. The pulpo en mole Blanco aka the octopus was really good. So tender and soft. There was a sweetness from the white mole and the cilantro gave it that savory punch. Grilled 16 cache creek ribeye was beautiful. The ribye was so tender and soft. Lacked a bit of beef flavourful. The potatoes were the perfect accompany along with the roasted garlic. Overall the dishes of the night had to be the ribeye, the octopus and the prawn tostadas. If I were to come back again I would definitely get the prawn tostadas. Next time I would like to try the queso con chorizo as it looked good. Would recommend for happy hour. Be warned the food can be a little salty. The price is also not cheap but for the quality of ingredients it's understandable

    POLLO EN MOLE DE LA CASA
    Kristen P.

    Ophelia has been on my list of places to try since I moved here. Super convenient from work, a group of us went for an early mid-week dinner. The ambiance was very nice, beautiful decor, artwork and music. The food was delicious, very fresh and nicely presented. While we wanted to share appetizers, I will say these aren't very "shareable". But we made it through, nonetheless. For my entree I ordered the roasted half chicken. It came out perfectly crisp on the outside and moist on the inside, well done! The house mole sauce was rich and indulgent and green beans nice and crunchy. My only complaint was the rice: I wish there was more of it! The rice was creamy more of a risotto and super flavorful just not much of it. I would beg for another scoop please. Also, the service was subpar. There was plenty of times we had empty drinks and wanted to order more food but no server to be found. Overall, I nice place for fresh Latin cuisine.

    Isabelle T.

    LOVE THIS PLACE! I wish I lived in Vancouver this would become my go-to restaurant, but alas I live on the other side of the continent. Everything on the menu was so well thought out and you can tell how much care and detail went into each dish. There was nothing I didn't like. Our server was really sweet and attentive. The decorations were really cool and I love the overall vibe. My favorite thing was the tuna tostada. It was so delicious.

    Steak tacos but bone marrow was empty!
    Christina L.

    I've been here many times for brunch and dinner and enjoyed the food overall. It's like fine dining Mexican food. The salad with tuna was excellent. The only disappointing thing was the steak tacos. Too salty and the meat was too tough. The bone marrow they gave me was completely empty. Kind of felt like a scam lol. Ambiance is really cool. Service is always friendly.

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