Formerly Don Oso, they changed their name a few months ago. It's still family run and service was great. They're known for their quesabirria taco and it did not disappoint. It was a bit messy to eat but I liked the consommé so much, I could drink it. Taco Tuesday: pollo (roasted chicken) and carnitas (pork) is $3/taco instead of $3.75. I liked the amount of meat that they put on each taco. Carnitas tacos was my favourite, the pork was so juicy. read more

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Went to Sabrosito the other day as I'd seen reviews for their birria tacos. I've been craving these tacos for a while so a friend and I went to check them out. I got an order of two tacos ($15) and my friend got three ($21), and we shared an order of chips with guacamole and salsa. The tacos were delicious, with lots of meat and they were served fresh and piping hot. The consomme was decent but for me lacked a bit of flavour compared to what I've had in the past. The chips were very tasty and both the salsa and guacamole were fresh with bright flavours. At $12, the portion of chips was tiny so I would not order this again. Service was very friendly but minimal - in the sense that you order at the counter and they bring to your table, then clear up when you finish. The restaurant is quite small with 4 tables that can seat 4 people each, but they're not too close together which is nice. I'll definitely return to try some other dishes. read more

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Today, we ordered few items from Saborisito like Burrito Bowl, AL pastor, Guacamole and tacos. The tacos were ok. The Guacamole was overpriced, it was the same size of the table spoon for $15. Burrito Bowl leaked flavour, and there was no bowl making a mess inside of the box. To complete the journey, they left my order outside of the building without call, intercom or followed the instructions from the app. read more

Sabrosito - Soft tacos - Mexican Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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I haven't tried everything on their menu but their birria tacos are fire! They arrive fast and hot. I've been there a gagillion times and only had one mediocre experience but all the other times always amazing. The owners have always been super kind to me, and their son is super cool too. I started off going to don oso which sadly is no longer arojnd. I enjoyed the environment of don oso more than sabrosito since it was quite a but roomier, but sabrosito makes it work despite it's small space. read more

Delicious, fresh, hot food, friendly quick service, all tucked in an unassuming package in a small shop on the heights. Couldn't ask for more. Excited to go back and taste more of their stuff. Highly recommend that yall check them out! read more

Not me saying I'd write an update and getting around to it 3 years later... Here are some tips I've picked up over time: - go early! They sell out fast, especially on tacos! If there's an item you already have an eye on, I would call first to be safe. - their quesabirria is the best I've had in Vancouver! Plenty of meat and cheese, just the right amount of crunch on the tortilla, and flavourful consommé. Only thing I would maybe change is having the onions in the dip. It's a genius move in theory (because then you can control how much you want), but it's tricky to pick them up unless you use a fork or your hands. - Taco Tuesday is seriously the best deal. $3 each (when you order 2 or more)! They don't offer their full taco menu for this, but it's still really good for what you're getting. Portion sizes remain on the generous side :) Thank you Don Oso! read more

A taco shop tucked away across from the Safeway on Hastings and Willingdon. It is pretty much nondescript and you will miss it when driving along Hastings. It closes early at 7-8 pm. I find it is more of a take out place as there are only 2-3 tables for dining in. There is always a steady stream of people dropping in for take out, especially on taco Tuesday. Besides tacos, you can also get burrito, nachos, quesadilla and torta. There are also desserts and jarrito and horchata. For taco Tuesdays, only two types of tacos (pollo and carnitas) are available for the discounted price of $3 each. I tried that and the barbacoa taco. I much prefer the pollo taco. But my favorite is the quesabirria tacos. They are delicious with the beef consommé dip. Lovely staff and service too. Free street parking is available outside or on side streets. read more

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Don Oso was good but at the same time it was lacking something. I mean according to Vancouver Mexican food standards, it is really good. I have had better tacos before. According to my Mexican friend, this kind of taco can't be found all around Mexico and it is unique to certain regions. Anyways. I came here with friends on Taco Tuesday. For $3 per taco, I got 2 Carnitas (Pork) and 2 Pollo (Chicken) Tacos. I also got the horchata drink with it as well. The tacos were very messy to eat and the shell was somewhat soggy. The flavor was good. The place is super small with 3 tables and on top there is no air conditioning here. Free parking is available right in front of the restaurant. Customer service was good here. I will come back but I will probably go to their other location. read more

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Family run Mexican place across from the Safeway. Parking is available on Hastings, as well as the side streets. The place is pretty bare bones. It looks like a cafeteria. Don't come here for the ambience. There are maybe tables. Lots of people were lining up for takeout, and it is easy to see why. Staff are friendly and helpful. As of the time of writing, there is a Tuesday special for carnitas (pork) and pollo (fish) tacos. The savings are pretty minimal, so to be honest, any day is a great day for coming here. As for the food? Fresh and tasty. The tacos are the traditional style ones, so they are a bit on the smaller end. Meat portions are generous. Served with slices of lime. They also have hot sauce (varying spiciness) upon request. The only complain is their rather short business hours. Took my friends and me several tries to catch them when they were open. I don't blame them though, as this area isn't the busiest. They do have a 2nd location on Commercial that closes much later. Worth checking out if one wants tacos in the area. Recommended. read more

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Don Oso's Restaurant has been on my list of places to try. It's a family run Mexican/Chilean spot that specialize in quesabirria tacos. This is their OG location with a second location on Commercial Drive. We dropped in on a Saturday evening (around 5:45pm). There'a only three tables inside (total of 10 seats) but most people were getting takeout. You order and pay at the counter first. Menu consists of soft tacos, antojitos, birria, entrees, Chilean food, completos (Chilean hot dogs) and desserts. They have $3.00 taco Tuesday (only for carnita and pollo). - Horchata ($4.00) - 4x Tacos ($15.00) - we tried the pollo, carne asada, barbacoa and carnitas. The best of the bunch was the carne asada ($0.50 extra) which came with a tasty guacamole. The other three meats were similar; a touch on the dry side but passable. The tomatillo picante (mild spice level) helped with the dryness of the meats. - Burrito bowl ($13.50) - we opted for the carnitas (okay but again a touch dry). This was the saddest burrito bowl we've eaten. Tiny portion (not enough rice for filler) and mundane flavours. - Burrito ($13.50) - J ate his quickly but again, it wasn't a large portion. Was hoping for a satisfying meal but Don Oso's disappointed. Guess we should have tried their quesabirria. Doubt we'll be back. read more

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Saw this spot get a 'review of the day' accolade & just knew right away - I need to get my butt down there!!! I've been craving to try these popular Quesabirria tacos since I saw Chrissy Teigan post about her fav tacos via - Tacos Y Birria La Unica in LA. Reading about the popularity of these Birria tacos I understand there are 2 kinds - 1 with goat meat & the other with beef. Apparently the goat meat tacos are all the rave! However, no lie these beef Quesabirria tacos here at Don Oso were astronomical - arriba!!! Located about 25mins from downtown Vancouver here on the high (Hastings) street in Burnaby, it's definitely worth it to make a trip out here!!! Heads up ALERT - I originally came here last Wednesday, after Taco Tuesday = a big mistake! They were sold out of Quesabirria - I cried like a little school girl! So I came back on Saturday only to be told they would be available at 3pm ... it was 1pm! Again I cried like a little school girl who can't get tickets to a BTS concert!!! So here I was back here today in another attempt to try these tacos & yaaaaasssssssssssss I finally got them! WARNING - this was my third attempt!!!!! So word to the wise - call ahead before you head over! DO is a small joint so plan accordingly - aka I recommend takeout! The tacos I found to be ... meh but the Quesabirria = 5 Stars! I heart TT! Go on now get down here cause you will be calling me up & saying - Mucho Gracias Senor! Andale, andale ... vamos! read more

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My mouth is still watering just thinking about this place. Where should I begin? I noticed everyone (foodies) talking about birria tacos and so I did my research. Instead of hitting up one of the new food trucks, I decided to come here since they've had it in the menu for a lot longer. I also felt like this would be more true to authentic given the ownership and history. I may have set myself up for future disappointment after eating here because the consommé that came with the tacos was so good I drank it while eating. Can I just order a mug of this? It arrived piping hot so I started with the choriqueso and chips which was a huge portion that I eventually finished. Eat here now. Get the quesabirria. You won't be disappointed! read more

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A no-nosense taco spot if you're in the Burnaby Heights area. Order at the front and grab a table. It was fun to sit outside on a sunny afternoon. The order: - Birria Tacos: I was looking forward to this, but these tacos were lacking in terms of the cheese and crispy texture that you can find at other Mexican places in Vancouver. - Carnitas: Great flavor (and value for Taco Tuesdays). Excellent salsa verde. - Street Corn in a Cup: The kernels were a bit hard and there was a pool of water at the bottom of the cup. Don Oso's version is also on the spicier side. - Coke: The bottled Mexician version is hard to beat Tip: Go on Tuesday for the $3 tacos - choice of pollo, carnitas or veggie. read more

My friends and I were within walking distance to this palace and wanted to give it a try. We ordered via an app and then walked over to pick up. We went there on the scheduled time and we still had to wait 10mins for them to finish. They have 3 people staffed and are very welcoming folks (albeit a tad slow). The place has a very small dine-in area and we are glad we ordered take out. Here's what we had: - Buenos nachos with pollo asada: 5/5 love the non-traditional tortilla chips that adds an extra flavour and crunch to the nachos. The sauce, the cheese are spot on. The chicken is plenty. - Quesadilla: 4/5 very cheesy. The queso reminds me of the cheese I had in Oaxaca - closest cheese I can relate to is a mozzarella. - Chimichanga: 4/5 heavy meal. Very substantial. The meat tasted too gamey for me. The rice and beans tasted like any other place. - Fish tacos: 4.5/5 well battered and good sweet and tangy sauce. - Empanada de Pino: 4.5/5 good portion size to price. Very substantial as well. If you are looking for a better pizza pocket type of one and done meal, this is the one. The meat is less gamey, the dough is more heavy than flaky. Overall: friendly service, good food. Will come back again. read more

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I visited this restaurant to hop on the birria taco trend! That's the one thing this spot is known for and man do they do it well! Be prepared to order ahead - I came on a Saturday night and waited about 20-30 minutes for my takeout order. Quesa Birria Tacos (5/5) - $15 Taste: OM NOM NOM! Absolute perfection in a taco shell - these tacos were dripping with the juices from the beef & cheese and when dipped into the consommé, the taste of the tacos were brough to a whole new level. Normally I find that taco shops serve the beef too dry, but that was not the case here. Personally I loved these, though definitely be prepared for a rich & heavy meal. Portion Size: Large portion for 1 [Value for Money] For a taco meal, this was well worth the price! I know they also do toonie Tuesday tacos ($2.75), so I'll be back to check their normal tacos out! read more

Sabrosito - Quesa Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

I've spent the last 20 years living in California, which has a lot of Mexican food. The menu here looks authentic, but the food is terrible. Guacamole is runny and has too much lime juice. The carne asada is tough and hard instead of tender, the carnitas was absent flavor, the salsa was inedible. There's just something quite off about it, as if aliens who had never eaten Mexican food were instructed on how to cook from a Time-Life recipe collection from the 80s. I don't recommend this place. I threw my food into the trash and I'll never go back. read more

I've been on the hunt for really good, authentic Mexican food for years and I'm happy to say Don Oso's is the place! Being from California, where Mexican food is abundant, I've missed it so much! Off the bat, customer service was amazing! Oso was so welcoming and his staff as well. Felt like visiting a relatives house, which was amazing, especially nowadays. You can tell they take pride in their service and quality of food. Our food came out fresh, hot and absolutely delicious! We ordered the Quesabarias which were soooo good and a burrito with plant based, vegan chorizo. We've been here several times since our first trip and it never disappoints! read more

I am so happy that i came here because it was super good. I was able to try the jarritos and it was my first time and reminded me of home drink so it was really good very recommended to try. The buenos nachos reminds me of pangsit goreng from home so it was good but not the very best nachos i have tried. The para dos was just perfect chef kiss nothing beats this. From the sauce broth and the quesebirria tacos they were super good. This is very recommended! Cheers! read more

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Wonderful food with such friendly, efficient service! We were celebrating my mom's birthday and they treated her to a delicious dessert on the house. Highly recommend this little gem! read more

I placed an order for pickup through the phone for my boyfriend's birthday and didn't know what to expect since we had not dined at Don Oso's before. We ordered the choriqueso, chips and salsa, four tacos (pollo, chorizo, carne asada, carnitas), and quesabirria. The location was super cute and very clean. Staff were very friendly and approachable. For a restaurant in metro-Vancouver, the prices are very good and the portions are great. The food was flavourful and fresh. I specifically loved the carne asada tacos and the choriqueso but it was honestly all great. Can't wait to go back! read more

Sabrosito - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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The service here was fantastic. Excellent tacos - we tried the chorizo, pollo, carnitas, barbacoa. All different flavors and all very tasty. And the guacamole and pico de gallo with chips was also great. A perfect stop over for tacos on a rainy Vancouver day I also got empanadas to go for lunch the next day.... I couldn't resist - they look so tantalizing! read more

This place recently opened in the Burnaby Heights area so I decided to check it out on Taco Tuesday! They have tacos for $2.75 I believe but only their chicken and pork tacos. I decided to try the beef ones instead and got the carne asada and barbacoa tacos. They were really delicious and affordable but I wish there was maybe a bit more sauce or salsa, however the meat was so tasty. Will definitely return and try more items on the menu read more

Was hoping to like this place as I live 2 blocks from it. This can be easily the worst Mexican restaurant Ive tried in Vancouver, I ordered "top sirloin" soft tacos and I can almost guaranteed that was a different cut of meat, chewy and overcooked, meat was probably made the day before. Never coming back! read more

Natasha is great! The amount of beef in the chimichanga was insane. the beans were perfectly seasoned and cooked and went so well with the rice. We also got 4 tacos. one of each available and they were all out of this world! The pickled onions were the icing on the cake. We had to request more of them. i would highly recommend this little family-run spot. I'll most definitely be back again and again. read more

There are certain things there that are absolutely delicious (best chimichanga I've ever tasted, and by far the tastiest item on the menu, and it easliy feeds two people). But their tacos are just ok. The meat is tender, but there's not much flavor in the tacos I've ordered from there, and they're very small. The only exception to this are their quesabirria tacos, which are incredibly flavorful. read more

I tried a burrito and the nachos. The food was kinda bland, seems like they don't add any salt. the food is still ok because it's pretty hard to mess up, and staff was friendly read more

I had the birria tacos (sorry, no picture). They were excellent. Picked up the food. And the staff was super friendly. Will be back again.

If you have a taco craving, head over to this place. Tried their Quesabirra taco. Tender beef with deep fried taco shell. Amazing taste.. be careful it's hot. Burn my tongue while gobbling the taco. read more

Sabrosito - Mexican Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Found this little gem while on a stroll on Hastings wow amazing food great service finally a awesome taco place in the neighborhood! Across from Safeway has seating available in side. Clean and fast home cooked meals! 5 stars read more

Our food was so good here! You must try. There are only three tables for dine in but they also do take out. It was busy when we ordered but that did not affect the quality of the food. We got tacos, nachos and the quesabirria. It was all delicious! The meat was juicy and tender. We really liked how it was all flavourful and not salty. Would come back again! read more

Sabrosito - Quesabirria - Mexican Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

First. They were under staffed imo. $12 for a literal hand full of chips from a bag and about 1/2 a cup of bag guacamole with a few chunks of red onion and a few pieces of cilantro added that didnt fool me. 12$! Is Total rip off!! For this. The burrito bowl was small overpriced and very very simple. Not a good value or flavour. I ordered the beef chimichanga and it was not fried but warmed on a hot plate so the bottom was sort of cooked.fyi... A not fried chimichanga is a simple burrito. Oh.... and it was chicken (not beef that I ordered) and the cheese inside was still cold and not melted. Super super disappointing. Flavour was sub par at best. This is food for made Gingos who don't know any better. Not a good value at all. With two jarritos it came to Almost $70 with tip(pay at till promt). I will not be back. And mexican / Latin food is my absolute favorite kind of food..it is what i grew up on. I had hope that a decent latin food restaurant moved to the area. Nope....This place is not it. Not at all! Commercial drive location is the same except they have liquor licence and a decent Rita on the rocks. But food is thumbs down from me. read more

Had 3 different tacos, meat is VERYY dry. Even the carne asada was super tough and chewy due to over cooking it. For taste and quality, I don't recommend. 2 stars for friendly staff. read more

Foods not bad, taste like authentic Mexican food. I would go back to try the dipped tacos. Good services, family owned.

Good fresh tacos ! They don't have a fish option, however their other location on commercial does! Will be visiting the second store to try them! read more

This restaurant is perfect!Fast, friendly service with delicious food! Good atmosphere and great proportion. They also have a larger restaurant on commercial avenue with live music. :0) read more

Great new Mexican / Latino food place in the Heights. Went there for lunch the other day and the food was great. I tried 4 different tacos and they were all good. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The place is small with only 3 tables but not an issue. Prices are on par with other taco places. I will be going back soon to try their other menu items so stay tuned. I think taco Tuesday will be a regular thing now. read more

Carne Asada tacos was really good, I would go there again. Happy they're located in North Burnaby

As a latino im picky when it comes to latin spots but this place deserves more than 5 stars! Food is delicious!! Great service! Great staff! This spot is my new go to when im craving some tacos and the quesabirria they make is magic!!! Kudos to this family owned business! Definitely a great addition to this classic neighborhood. read more