The food is very good and the people serving the food are friendly and answer questions to help the…read morecustomers get the food they want. They had lots of satisfied customers all eating with smiles on there faces.

From the owner: Traditional and authentic Mexican food prepped with local Ingridients using family recepies from…read moreour grandmothers.

Wow. I live an hour from the Mexican border in a Hispanic area of Southern California and would…read morehave never thought I'd have some of the best Mexican food in my life this far north. The pork was out of this world, best pork tacos I've ever had. Fish and shrimp tacos were good as well. This could be the best Mexican restaurant in Canada and it's just sitting out here in the middle of nowhere. Friendly staff too, appears to be family run. If you live in Victoria it's worth the drive to check this spot out

This is about the worst Mexican food I've eaten, and I've eaten in many Mexican restaurants,…read moreincluding in Mexico. I got chicken quesadillas. The chicken inside was ok. They arrived on a paper in a plastic basket and were drenched in grease. The sour cream on the side was very watery. The salsa fresca was mostly just diced up flavorless tomatoes; very bland. Plus there was just a tiny cup of each, so not much to cut the greasiness. Waitress never came out to see if I wanted anything more. The horchata (rice drink) was also at least twice as watery as normal. Are they cutting costs by watering things down? The outside eating area could have been nice, but it is very neglected. The pots held mostly weeds and the seats and ground had lots of old dead leaves. It's summer now, not Fall, so those leaves have been there a while. The food was very slow in coming even though there was just one other table. (Folks at that table were also complaining of the long wait). The reggae music was nice (but a further indication this is not a real Mexican place). This place needs some serious attention from someone who cares.

I have to start by saying I'm originally from Mexico city and have lived in Duncan for the past 11…read moreyears. I'm an extremely picky mexican eater. My now husband since we met has been trying to take me to mexican restaurants on the island and it has been a disaster. So far none was not near my liking, or remote approval... until now. The restaurant is run by a mexican (which in my eyes makes a huge difference because he knows what real mexican food tastes like, not the horrible tex-mex they try to sell as mexican food (and I had never tried until I moved to Canada)). Even when lot of ingredients will never be found in Canada (due the different type of regulations plus the way food is grown and process here) this has been the closest I had felt as home in a very long time. I had the enchiladas, and they started bringing us a very tasty barbacoa type of soup (courtesy of the house). And they even offer to bring is more lime if it didn't have enough (if you are mexican, you know you need your lime for soups). After that they brought me mu enchiladas which have a really good size. They were green with cheese (just like I like them). Super tasty to the point I was eating them with a spoon. For drink they even have Jarritos, which are traditional mexican pop (and also brings me childhood memories, since the factory is not that far away from my parents house). Also they have Aguas frescas (fresh water) of Horchata (which is made of rice flour and cinnamon, super yummy) and Jamaica (which is a flower and it is quite refreshing) Staff was super friendly and inside and outside the restaurant is really nice. Sad to see people giving low reviews due business issues but not for the food itself. ‍ Personally this is one of the few restaurants on the island that I could say it is real mexican food. (The rest ... I rather eat sushi) You make your own decision.

This place is amazing!!!! We ordered enchiladas and the variety plate of tacos and WOW! It was such…read morea friendly and welcoming environment. We highly recommend this authentic Mexican cuisine! We will definitely be back... maybe a take home family pack next time! Yum!

Chairs all up on the tables well before closing time leaving no seats for customers…read more Staff had a bad attitude and seemed clueless how to do their jobs. Burritos were watery and far from Mexican food. Save your money and your time and go else where.

Placed a delivery order for chips/queso/salsa and chicken bowl. Sour cream was runny on top and…read moremade everything soggy - not very appetizing. Ask for things on the side!

I hate to give a bad review but this was my first time at Adriana's and I'm not sure if I will be…read moreback. I grabbed the chicken empanadas and there was almost no filling in them whatsoever and the taste was very very bland, not at what I was expecting or used to, the only good thing was the side salad.

Loved this spot. No seating to eat in but elk lake is just down the road and plenty of parks around…read moreto eat at. The food is authentic, fair priced and delicious. The service was kind and fast. This place warms my heart so go here if you're craving Hispanic food. The chorizo taco was mediocre, go for the fried fish instead, or if you're there before 2pm take the Burris pork special. Otherwise you can buy premade meals to go.

You won't find better Mexican food outside of Mexico. This food is exquisite! Their handmade…read moretortillas are amazing and everything is delicious and beautifully presented. I would eat there once a week if I could. Sadly I don't live in Victoria, so it's a special treat when I can eat at Maiiz Nixtamal.

INCREDIBLE. We chose this restaurant because we are Gluten…read moreFree, and there were a lot of GF options on the menu. We had the chips and salsa/guac, chicken enchiladas, a quesadilla, and the churros. I also had a strawberry margarita that was super fresh and flavorful. Everything was delicious! I made a mistake and got there an hour earlier than our reservation (5:30 instead of 6:30), but they kindly accommodated us. It got SUPER busy the later it got, so a reservation is smart. Our server, Andrea, was fantastic, warm, and kind. Highly recommend!

Oh god damn those ribs are good!!! Great food, the deep…read morefried cheese with sweaty Carmel glaze balsamic finish was heaven, it's all good, People are great. They care about ingredients and service and presentation. Would highly recommend

A bit on the expensive side for small tapas dishes but good food and even better service. Not much…read moreto choose from in the area so always busy.

Such a fun little spot right in the middle of the Granville strip. It's cozy and unpretentious, the…read morekind of place that feels like a real cantina rather than something built for a photo op, and that's exactly why I love it. Warm, buzzy, and genuinely welcoming from the moment you walk in. The enchiladas are my go-to, saucy and cheesy and full of flavour, I order them almost every time and they never miss. But truly everything here is great. The tacos are excellent across the board, the guacamole is fresh, the nachos come loaded, and you should absolutely save room for the churros because they're some of the best I've had. Portions are generous and the prices are more than reasonable for how much food you get. The margaritas don't disappoint either. It gets busy, especially on weekends, but the staff keep things moving and are lovely the whole way through. A proper hidden gem. I go whenever I'm downtown.

Stopped by for dinner after some shopping in downtown to grab a bite. It was a Friday night and we…read moregot a spot without reservation but it was only two of us. They have a pretty good indoor space that can fit a good amount of people. Their food and overall vibe was very authentic Mexican food. They gave us a bowl of chips when we sat which was nice. For starters we ordered their chips and guac which was good! The guac came with feta cheese and guac tasted fresh. For mains I got their huarache de la casa, it was layered with tortillas (kind of like a cake of tortillas), carne asada, beans, lettuce, cream and cheese. It was cheesy and flavourful and super filling! I loved it! My friend got their gringa tacos which were on soft shells and pretty good as well. I would recommend this spot!