SUPER IMPRESSED. Ive eaten the best Mexican food in California & Texas and this was on par. Cleanliness was great - washroom was so clean in the Cook St Village food court. You can see the food being made. Also the Service was great, the chef that works there had a good personality. The food the chef makes is divine, a piece of art and all combined with the most subtle Mexican home made spices and hot sauce. Chicken Enchiladas 5/5 - Best part is the chicken and salsa verde sauce was SO delicious, the flavours will blow you away - lime zesty tomatillo sauce, gorgeous roasted free range chicken, comes with spiced moist cumin rice and lovely bean and home made fried tortillas. Fish tacos 5/5 beautiful arrangement of veggies, delicious fish, freshest corn tortilla and what makes it the best is his home made hot sauce. If I could I would give this place 6/5.... Amazing work Rica Salsa, you guys are awesome. GRACIAS!! read more

Ricasalsa - Chicken Enchiladas with the most amazing lime zesty tomatillo verde sauce. The rice was perfect! - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Great food. Nice people. Quiet, comfortable and relaxing. And away from the crowds by the water.

Unfortunately, our second visit here didn't meet up to our first a couple of years ago. I should have listened to a friend and former regular who said Rica Salsa isn't as good as it used to be. I had a chorizo burrito, and my partner a chicken burrito. Great sauce, and equally great house hot sauce. The ingredients of both burritos were luke warm at best, cold at worst. My burrito had a couple of bites of chorizo sausage and what appeared to be a small smear of beans... the rest was rice. Most of the burrito was rice only! Sorry, but I can't recommend this place. It's capable of producing far better food, and I like places that are consistent. read more

The best Mexican restaurant in Victoria! No kidding! Enchiladas supreme! Highly recommended. No fancy chain restaurant here. Funky little place with friendly folks. Very authentic menu. Great location. David read more

Hands down best Mexican food in Victoria! The owners are super friendly, the ingredients are fresh and the prices are good. read more

Ricasalsa - Chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Seriously the best burrito I've ever had! I got the chorizo burrito with extra spicy. It was an absolute explosion of flavors in my mouth. From the amazing chorizo, to the bite of the hot salsa, to the unexpected sweetness of the pineapple, I was consistently surprised by each bite. The chips and salsa were garnished with cilantro, onion, and a great sauce. My wife got the beef tacos which were also a flavor explosion. If we lived near this I would eat a few times a week no doubt! Also some extremely nice people working! read more

Ricasalsa - Amazing chorizo burrito and beef tacos - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

The most authentic Mexican restaurant in Victoria according to Mexican friend. Your experience will ne better if you go there on a sunny day to eat on the deck. Whatever you take, it's flavourful. My favorite are thé enchilada and the Azteca soup (with a hint of cilantro. read more

Great find off of Cook Street. Super nice staff and unique and flavorful tastes. Ordered beef tacos which had a bit of beans, beef, cilantro, onion, cabbage and salsa. Husband had a tasty chorizo burrito. I had a few bites and the chorizo is awesome. Do yourself a favor and swing by. read more

Ricasalsa - Chorizo burrito & beef tacos - Mexican Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Southern California transplant's that have been searching for the best Mexican food restaurant in Victoria. I think we finally found our place as I took my family to this Cook Street Village hole in the wall. All the dishes we ordered were fresh and fantastic. We ordered steak tacos, fish tacos, a chicken burrito, and kids quesadillas they all were so delicious. The food is very authentic and the chef is very personable. The place is small but accommodates a few tables of people, it's like eating in a neighbors kitchen. The food is being prepared right behind the counter as you wait, it almost feels like you have a personal chef. I'd highly recommend going here and my family and I will be back soon. read more

The food at this tiny place was good, and quite authentic. The portions were modest. The prices, however, especially for an order-at-the-counter spot with seating for six people, were pretty high. Three dollars for a small can of Coke? We won't be back. read more

This tiny place is a one man show. A few tables for 2 inside and a few larger tables outside. It's not a place to go with a big group, or if you have to have something fast. But if you are missing Mexican food from the lower 48 , it really hits the spot. The owner, Gustavo, is from Puerto Vallarta. This isn't the usual bland Canadian Mexican where there is like no spice. Nor it is the kind of Mexican that is about huge amounts of food for cheap. Instead, what you will get is food made with care and quality ingredients. We had a bowl, the chicken tortilla soup, the lobster enchilada special, and fish, chicken, and beef tacos. The bowl was delicious -- rice, beans, a protein, guacamole, salsa, radish, cilantro, corn, white onion, lime, pickled slaw, a couple of different salsas. The soup had good heat from real chilies , corn, avocado, cilantro, crunchy chips . The tacos are served on mini sized corn tortillas-- a smear of black beans, a couple spoonfuls of protein, and some garnishes. It wasn't the usual California fish taco ( cabbage, crema, pico de gallo, crunchy fish). The enchilada plate comes with rice and beans, and was the most filling if you are hungry. I think if I went back I would get either a bowl or the enchiladas. This is not Taco Bell. Your taco will cost $6, and you will need at least 3 to make a small meal. Bowls and enchiladas will run you $14. Then again, the salsa is not out of a supermarket jar, the fish is fresh, and the beans are the bomb. You grab your own silverware and get your own water. The area that it is in was a nice place to stroll. Not quite as overrun with tourists as the harbor area, some other restaurants that looked promising, three small independent markets with local produce , organic coffee, a seafood market, an upscale boutique. No trashy souvenir stores I lived in California for a decade and this was the first time I have had any Mexican food in Canada that reminds me of the meals we used to get in SoCal by the beach. If you are hankering for that kind of food, this is your place. read more

Took 3 guys for lunch on taco Tuesday. The service is terrific. The $2 tacos are a bit small but really good. We had 1each of the Special. And then I saw the Chile rellano sign. The owner split 2 of them for us to try. Best we have ever eaten. I love holeinawall's. read more

Super disappointed. 15$ burrito I tried to find the fish but was unable to. No flavor.

The burrito was not satisfying, too much mushy rice, to many mushy ingredients, awful texture, no tomato, jalapeños, lacking flavour, hardly any chicken in it. He wouldn't give me hot sauce or salsa . Won't be back. read more

Very authentic and delicious, in an unassuming space near Beacon Hill Park. A great antidote to the more touristy fare in Victoria!

This place can be really good, but it depends what mood they're in. Consistency is easily the #1 and really, only issue I've experienced with this place. I've gone here multiple times and had really nice food, the cooks here are talented and the experience overall rates high for authenticity factor if that is something that particularly matters to you. They can be really friendly, accommodating hosts as well, and I've had really positive times here on their good days. Which leads me to the bad part. If they are slow in the evening and it's within an hour of their posted closing time, I find they will often just call it off for the night. The lost business from the hours of 7:30 to 8:00 when they're not into it anymore must be considerable if there was a way to know it. They unfortunately had an inexcusably poor showing the last time I was there that has made me very hesitant to return. It was a situation in which they were getting close to closing, and gave me an obviously rushed, undercooked burrito, and when I noticed they were out of forks, one of the guys, in plain view, just took a fork out of the bucket that silverware was soaking in, sprayed it off and gave it to me. I'm honestly not a germophobe but that is just plain sloppy and demonstrated clearly the value they placed on my business at that time. Everyone has bad days or days where they're not into it at work, but when you're the proprietor of a business it's in your best interest to not let it affect your work to the point where it alienates people who would otherwise be loyal customers. I will probably end up returning here at some point because I live in the neighborhood, but with some trepidation. read more

I think food is pricey for food cart. $2.50 for pork/chicken/veggie tacos, $3 for beef, $6 for fish and $12-for 2 enchiladas plate. I stopped by one afternoon to pick up one of each taco for my husband, he loaded it with everything. Next day I brought my family back, tacos only had cilantro, not very consistent. read more

I've eaten at several Mexican restaurants in Victoria and this place is hands down the best... Nestled in a side street out of Cook street village, it may be a little out of the way but it's worth the trip. Huge generous portions, and legitimately authentic tasting food, this is as good as it gets... and has become an addiction for me as I live nearby. Even the presentation is great, for such a small place I am floored every time I receive a meal with how consistently great it is, and reasonably priced! I don't know why anybody would bother going to the Taquisa stand which is a few steps away... not even in the same league. Give this place a try! read more

Great food and friendly service. Delicious tacos, and large burritos. It's fresh and flavourful. Great casual place for kids, and they have interesting specials all the time. It's one of our neighbourhood go tos. read more

I went there because a friend recommended it. As a mexican, I was a bit disappointed with the pork burrito I ordered (around $11). It had mushy rice, mushy black beans, pieces of cucumber topped with a salsa and sour cream that made the burrito taste really strangely. Besides that, there was less meat than I expected. read more

"THE REAL - DELICIOUS - DEAL!" 5 of 5 starsRica Salsa is a hidden treasure in Victoria! Their Chicken Taco Salad was extraordinary - the best that I have ever had in my life. It came in a unique beautifully-crafted home-made bowl and was chock full of nutritious delights: real chicken pulled off a roast; sweet black bean paste; touch of lime, fresh greens, tomatoes, golden corn, savoury rice and much more. It was a taste explosion. And everything was fresh and delicious. It was simply a work of art - in its design and flavour. What I noticed most of all was the high-quality ingredients. Every bite was a blissful adventure. I realized that this is REAL AUTHENTIC Mexican food - the real deal! Guiseppe provided excellent customer service - every wish was his command. I am counting the days until I can go back, kick off my shoes, and sail away on a glorious culinary adventure again. read more

The worst service I have ever experienced in my life. Never go their, they told me they were to busy to serve me. And told me to go away. My first experience there read more

Tasty food and good vegetarian and gluten-free options. I had the veggie tacos, but wish I'd had the enchilada plate (which my partner got, and which looked really good). The veggie tacos made for a fresh snack, but weren't quite filling enough for a full meal. read more

Best tacos and burritos!! No cheap ingredients. It tastes and feels authentic. The owner is really nice and friendly too. My favorites are fish tacos and chicken burritos. read more

Oh man I love this place. The burritos are the best I've had anywhere in Canada. I am always satisfied and they make Magnificent habañero spicy salsas that aren't dumbed down. Without Rica Salsa I would be sad. I like how they blast Mexican music. Going here reminds me that there is a world beyond boring Canada. LOVE IT!! read more

Fantastic pork enchiladas!!! The best I have ever had. Owner is very friendly and accommodating

Rica Salsa is the most authentic Mexican food you are going to find in Victoria. We stumbled upon it last weekend when going for a walk down Cook St Village. It's part of an international food court that's mostly outdoor seating. We ordered the chorizo enchiladas with tomatillo salsa, rice and black beans. The taste was unbelievable, everything made from scratch, fresh corn tortillas, green salsa,crispy chorizo ( not too spicy ). We talked about it all week and went back again today and the food was just as good. Really reasonably priced, this is not fast food it is quality, homemade fresh Mexican cuisine so if you want a burrito ready in 2 minutes go to Taco Time. Our meal took about 15 minutes, we sat in the sunshine and listened to beautiful Mexican music with our dog who was welcome at the outdoor patio. Well worth the wait. read more