Tasty visit during happy hour on meatless Monday where veggie tacos were $5! Tried out the cauliflower taco and it was SO flavourful! Also has the $10 gringa bar since it was happy hour and it did not disappoint! The cheese on the edges were sooo crispy and it was definitely worth every penny! read more

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In my opinion if you own a business and you're on yelp, you should be conscious of your business's social media presence online. The app stated that it closed at midnight in reality it closes at 10. It's a bad look, we were hungry and craving taco's. So getting shut down when we had such high hopes was disappointing. So we had to settle on churches chicken instead, it didn't soften the blow. So we got no service and can't speak on the ambiance. read more

Stopped by for a pickup order and it was super quick and seamless. The tacos at tacofino never fail to disappoint! They're a little pricey but they're filling, flavourful and packed with ingredients. This time I ordered the soft and crunchy carnitas taco and the fish taco. I loved the two different shells on the carnitas taco and the meat was very tender. The fish taco is always a classic staple and did not disappoint. read more

Tacofino Commissary - Soft and crunchy carnitas taco + fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

A classic I go to when I want fish tacos! I was surprised at how fresh the tacos remained when you ordered them for delivery. COVID protocols: like I said above, I order through takeout! My order: Crispy chicken taco 4/5 Pacific cod taco 5/5 (When I eat in at their downtown location) nachos 5/5 It honestly surprised me how fresh the tacos were when I got them for takeout-- I thought it would lose its crunch and get soggy but it was totally fine. I don't live too far away so by no means was it a long drive but I didn't need to pop the fish/chicken into my air fryer. I haven't dined-in but if you do, I highly recommend the nachos and their happy hour menu is impeccable. I typically suggest Tacofino when I know it'll be a long catchup and we need something tasty to snack on. Final recommendation: If you held back on taco takeout, try it! I'll honestly try it again to see if it was a blip or if this is consistent time and time again. read more

Tacofino Commissary - Chicken and fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I want to share my experience with this restaurant. I tried to have a good dinner today. Unfortunately customer service was really bad So I didn't enjoy. read more

This is by far the worst TacoFino of all of them. A disgrace to the franchise name. Ordered the Crispy Chicken Burrito but instead of chicken it was filled with hard crusted clumps of battered skin that you cant even chew they are so tough. Burrito was also served cold like it had been sitting out for an hour. Terrible food quality at this location. read more

Shrink-flation or something, but the fish tacos I got today were terrible. The fish was so overdone it was rubbery, and the size of the actual fish was tiny. They tripled the amount of batter to try to make it look the same as before. read more

Everything was ice cold. The burrito bowl that should've had hot ingredients on it were all cold. The fried chicken was cold and soggy, the rice was cold and crunchy, and the portion was really small. The restaurant was freezing and the price I paid for everything was not worth it. I would not recommend their burrito bowls. I have eaten at tacofino before and it was good, this was incredibly disappointing. Felt like a big waste of money. I could've made something better at home. Service was fine but it wasn't good. read more

I'm not one to search for Mexican food in the cities I visit, especially in another country, but this place was highly recommended on quite a few blogs, plus PORK JOWL aka pork cheek was a huge draw. The inside is a bit zany and original. So hipster. Choose from 'Not Tacos', Burritos, Tacos, Cocktails, Beers, and Dessert -- super simple. For a starter we ordered the *Black Bean Dip* which also had come with a helping of the pork jowl. There was a good smokyness to this dish backed up by the lusciousness of that pork jowl. Still can't believe they had the nerve to charge us $1 CAD for each additional flour tortilla we wanted. They don't give you much to start with (3). *Grilled Wagyu Steak* taco was chewy and not anything special although I did like the acidity and sweetness the pickled veggies gave to the dish. The *Pork Jowl* taco was the winner of course. Fried shallots offered a crunch and the balance between the sweet juices of the pineapple and the sriracha sauce elevated the dish. Pork Jowl reminds me of pork belly, but it's not as thick of a slab and is not always reduced to a chewy mess. This one was SO juicy and easy to bite into. The Earl Grey Sour ordered off the cocktail menu was a good choice. The guy who crafted it even made sure to come over and hear our thoughts about it. Apparently, it was a favorite during the holidays, but it was so popular that they kept it on! Wise decision, in my opinion! read more

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Before I go into the review itself, let me provide a little background info. We went to Tacofino (location in Gastown) a few years back and while we generally thought it was decent, we weren't wowed. The atmosphere was nice/trendy but we felt that the food fell a little flat (although their descriptions sounded really great on the menu). In September 2018, we visited the original Tacofino (truck) in Tofino and were blown away! So fresh and tasty.. especially the fish taco. After looking at the reviews for Tacofino Commissary, a lot of people mentioned that some of the food here is the same as the food at the original truck, so we decided to give it a shot! Food: I'm soooo glad we came here! We kept things simple by just ordering tacos (rather than any apps, soup, etc.) and were really satisfied with our selection. We got the fish taco, cauliflower taco, chicken taco, and albacore tuna taco. My ranking is probably 1) fish 2) cauliflower & tuna (tied) 3) chicken. All were tasty but the chicken one wasn't as unique/flavorful, but it was still good. I'm pleased to report that the fish taco was essentially the same as the one we had at the truck, which is amazing! The cauliflower one had lots of filling, and is really unique - you probably won't be disappointed that it's not meat! Service/Vibe/Prices: The waitress was super friendly and helpful while we made our selections (we were starving and pretty much wanted everything on the menu - lol). She recommended the cauliflower taco and I'm glad we got it! She also gave us some food recommendations after learning that we were visiting from Seattle. The vibe is industrial/fairly simple. Prices are good - tacos are pretty large (we got 4 for 2 people and were pretty full afterward). I'm so happy that we can drive from Seattle to Vancouver for Tacofino tacos, rather than all the way to Vancouver Island :) read more

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We have come to this location for the past 7 years. Up until 2 to 3 years ago the quality and execution was top notch but it has steadily declined. We came back today hoping to have a good meal and it was by far the worst that we have had at this location. The fish taco tasted supremely old and stinky, and the albacore taco, which is supposed to be a raw albacore tuna was hot and they didn't cut off the chewy skin or tendons. We will not be coming back. This is quite sad for us to say that after being loyal customers for years. The virgin Pina colada was very good. The only thing we liked! read more

Over the years I've tried to love these guys so much, but they keep making it hard. The inconsistency with menu execution is so frustrating. The menu rarely changes which is more confusing that the food lacks consistency. It's always hit & miss with them. Oh, and the excessive use of cabbage in the burritos is ridiculous. Sometimes it's just a cabbage burrito. Why!!! Shrinkflation is likely the cause. Today I watched a staff member put on gloves, clear plates from the bar and tables, then without changing the gloves, she started putting tortilla chips in bowls with her hands wearing the same gloves. She prepped many bowls getting them ready for dinner service. Gross. I was seated at the bar waiting for my food when a new staff member appeared behind the bar. I only noticed this new person because of the overpowering scent of his cologne, it was intense. That's all I could smell and taste. It ruined my meal and made me want to leave as soon as possible. It took me a while to go back, finally went back, thought they were getting better but today showed me otherwise. I miss the OG Tacofino. read more

I've only been to this location once, but I've had takeout Tacofino multiple times! I like the intimate, open seating options. They have large, long tables that you can end up sitting next to others not part of your party. Great for conversation! The nachos are delicious and I always get a crispy chicken taco and the fish taco. The crispy chicken is one of the best! Large, juicy pieces of chicken. The fish tacos are also some of the top fish tacos I've ever had! Again, large pieces of fish. We need a Tacofino in Langley! read more

Got their famous nachos, fish tacos, fried chicken tacos and a carnitas crunch taco via Ubereats Won't dive in too deep with tacos but the fish and fried chicken ones were absolute fire as usual! The fun part was getting the nachos - they send you a kit and some instructions on how to prep them at home - so nice to eat them fresh outta the oven. What I love bout these nachos in particular is that they're not too heavy cuz of the salsa and other cheese! This has been a go to of mine for tacos, and I'm very happy that the delivery experience still lets us enjoy their delicious food with that "freshly made" experience! read more

Tacofino Commissary - The bakeable nachos kit! - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Been to the Tacofino Commissary twice with the hubby and both times, we were happy with the quality and taste of the dishes we ordered. For myself, I really enjoyed their tuna taco -- I love the Japanese flavours they incorporated in it. Also, size of the tuna was big enough to have a piece of tuna in every bite. On the other hand, my hubby loves their fish tacos. For starters, the tatertots is a tasty and unique alternative to nachos. We enjoyed the flavours and textures of this dish. Their chips with salsa and guacamole is a great starter too! Especially when the chips are still warm and crisp. Their banana churros remind me of a Filipino dessert and it was lovely although portion size is a bit too small though. The dulce de leche sauce is soooo good! The interiors have an industrial feel to it with unique lighting fixtures. Although it can really get quite loud in this establishment especially when it's packed. Service is a bit spotty at times though and sometimes I feel like some servers purposely ignore you. Despite the spotty service -- which hopefully they'll improve, Tacofino is on our list of Taco places to eat in Vancity. read more

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We order from tacofino Hastings commissary regularly-used to be weekly, then every couple weeks, now maybe once a month. So it might not make sense that I'm giving them 3 stars. But this place has got to be the most inconsistent taco/burrito joint I have ever come across. It's in our hood and we like it more than other options and we sort of have a routine date but lately it's felt hard to keep up. I used to get a veggie burrito I loved but they dropped it maybe 1.5-2 years ago (the scrapple). Now I get the crispy chicken burrito. Ever 3- 4 weeks it's like a damn good burrito. When it's done we'll, it's great. But it's just not done well nearly enough. Every week there is a different amount of sauce/slaw/rice/spice. Some weeks it is inexplicably missing main components listed like avocado or suace or the cabbage is just plain. Or it's just dry cabbage and meat and nothing else-I'm not exaggerating, that happened. Lately the cilantro is never chopped, it's just whole long stems that you have to pull out. Some weeks it seems to have been wrapped by someone who has never wrapped a burrito before. Some weeks all the chicken is at one end, some weeks it's mostly skin and I'm like where is the meat?! One end usually has a lot more sauce than the other, but even that's inconsistent. It's almost become a game to us but I'm finally leaving a review after all this time because I'd love to just know what it's going to be like. We really want to keep ordering. My husband always gets the tuna burrito and while not as inconsistent as mine, it still suffers from what seem like inexplicable amateur nights when someone who had no idea what it was supposed to be like, makes it. We tried ordering on the same night every week to see if that helped. It didn't. I just wish they'd do an all staff demo of what the burritos are supposed to be like cause it's super frustrating to be a very loyal customer and still just never know if it's it's gonna be a good one. I have taken many photos of what the first bite and middle of the burritos are like but I'll have to look for them. I wanted to write this while motivated as it has always escaped me to leave a review. We ordered elsewhere tonight because I didn't want to be disappointed. Please get your team on the same page! read more

Very busy on a Friday. Ordered taco chip platter with avocado, buttermilk chicken taco & ahi taco, all not good. Platter with long ago melted cheese, few tomatoes, greens, cheese, no sour cream, side of avocado for $24, a real bargain. Buttermilk chicken cooked long ago, hard & chewy. Tuna taco salty with what I do not know. Horrible expensive $50 meal. Will NOT be back. What exactly is the appeal of this menu & this place????? read more

The food here is to DIE for! My favourite meal is the Crispy Chicken Burrito! My BF loves the Taco El Pastor. The ambiance is cute and the service is always friendly. Highly recommended! read more

Dropped by with the fam before visiting the Chinese Lantern Festival at PNE on a Sunday late afternoon. Had pretty high expectations going in -- saw high ratings on Yelp and heard good things from friends. Nice layout, although too dark to see the food well. Service was quick, and I liked how the tables were pre-stocked with utensils and napkins. Got the tater tots and tuna ceviche at Happy Hour price, plus the fish, steak, and tuna tacos. Tater tots ($9) were fantastic -- highly recommended. Tuna ceviche ($8) was less impressive and a little too sour for my taste, although the accompanying chips were excellent. Not a fan of the tuna taco ($7), but the fish taco ($6) was definitely worth it. Wagyu steak ($8) was a bit hard to chew so not best for taco texture. Overall worth the visit, but definitely wouldn't come back with my brother -- he was expecting authentic Mexican goodness, and this is more a modern/west coast twist. read more

Wow, I can't believe I've lived so long without ever eating Mexican food. How ever did I survive without knowing the sinful taste of a taco ?? Anyway, I have now, so it's all good. I'm mad that I live so far from this place though. Brussel Sprouts Taco (5/5) Holy crap this was so unbelievably good. The brussels were super flavourful and crispy, and the sauces and the crispy sweet potato tied everything together. Hell, I'm still dreaming about this taco. Cauliflower Taco (4.5/5) This was so good as well, but it just doesn't compare to the Brussels taco. The battered onion on top was probably my favourite part. I wish the cauliflower was a little more charred and flavourful, but otherwise I have no complaints. Chicken Wings (4.5/5) I didn't try this, but my parents liked this a lot. They also have green and red salsa (?) i believe which were pretty good. I have to hit up the other Tacofino locations now to get my taco fix to satisfy my newly discovered taco cravings goddamnit my wallet is mad at me now. read more

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I picked up some takeout items from them today and wanted to express how dissatisfied I am with the order. The tacos were fine, although the menu was limited. The $9 chips and gauc was a rip off, it came with 14 chips not to mention the $4 add on for the unripened bland tomato salsa. Disappointed in the quantity and servers attitude when I was handed the food. Will never return. read more

I think this one is the best tacofino out of all of them! It's always solid and it's not too busy every time I've been here ! Also the decor is really pretty ! If I come here with a few friends definitely get the nachos they're to die for !! Add chorizo too so yummy, there's enough toppings to cover all the chips which is a plus. Also tried the tater tots, loved the tots itself but a little too saucy. Tacos here are a decent size I think two is enough to fill you up. My favourites are the ahi tuna and cauliflower, both very yummy and light ! Def be coming back when I'm craving tacos! read more

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I am serious about fish tacos. I love them. I get the battered fish tacos from Tacofino and I'm in heaven. Last time I also got a crispy chicken taco too. It was also good! The only problem I had was some oil from the chicken taco dripped on my jeans! Anyway, I drove those tacos into my belly faster than I could say "taco tuesday is for wimps, I eat tacos erry day". The one of east Hastings is hard to miss, but you're a smart cookie, you'll find it with your computer phone. I did a review of my last feast. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/wD6OU4itJsU read more

Tacofino Commissary - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Went to check out the hasting race track and find the Tacofino on the way back home! Great food, delicious with great hospitality! read more

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Delicious food! We ordered guacamole/chips, cod burrito bowl, crispy chicken bowl. Everything was good. The location is a little run down but don't let that stop you. read more

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I ordered a bean and cheese burrito through Uber eats. It was missing the cheese, and the way my burrito was wrapped, the entire top half was only beans and the entire bottom half was only salsa. Who wants that? It was horrible. Quality of food has really gone down here, I used to love this place. read more

Tacofino Commissary - a hand holding a burrito - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Da best pork jowl tacos ever. Hipster af Tex-Mex style food. The pork jowl tacos has got the juice AND the squeeze! Crunchy outer crust with succulent morsels of pork underneath. The pineapple and pickled onions add a really good acidic tone to it!! Their totchos are also bomb! Their salsa game is really on point with the flavors! Guac and chips are also amazing. Kinda pricey for both, but if you go with a friend and share, it ain't too bad. Service is kinda meh and you also have to share tables here. Also the wait is super long if you visit during peak dinner hours. Nevertheless, I ain't mad at it. Food and ambience is great. Definitely one of my fave stops in Canada while I'm visiting. read more

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Finally got the chance to have some dinner at the Tacofino Commissary. It probably would be best suited at 3.5/5, but since that's not possible it gets a 4. The place is small, so be prepared to wait in line to be seated. Food ranges from $6-$16 per item with most tacos being around $6-$8. There are definitely places that will provide you with better value for your money, but you don't lose points because of pricing so long as the food matches its price. I got the chicken burrito steak and pork tacos today and enjoyed each of them equally. Decently sized tacos and full of fresh ingredients. Would have liked it if the burrito was less oily and if there were spicier options.. but it was nice regardless. 4/5, will probably go again sometime later.. #roadtoelite read more

Tacofino Commissary - Chicken burrito, two Wagyu steak tacos and one pork jowl taco. - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Ever since I was a child, I have been obsessed with tacos and Mexican-style wraps (tortilla). I do not talk to my eldest brother (his name is Soil) because he said he would not eat a special taco that I prepared for him at my wedding. As you can probably guess, I eat tacos everyday. Although I have not been to the Tacofino Commissary in-person, I have reviewed the restaurant website literally thousands of times (online) and am very familiar with the menu that they offer to customers who do visit the physical location to eat. I proudly refer to this restaurant as "the best restaurant in Vancouver" because it has my favourite food: nachos. Rest assured, I will eat at this restaurant very soon. Thank you Tacofino. read more

Came here to see how their tacos compared to their food truck, which I tried first a few years back. Parking is available on the side streets, as well as along Hastings outside of rush hour. The inside is most definitely hipster, with some pretty cool looking lights. A bunch of glowing spheres held in place with bendy wires. Instead of individual tables, the place is set up like a high school cafeteria, with long shared benches. Makes ingress and egress difficult, but adds to the hipster experience. The place was absolutely packed when I went (on a Tuesday), with a lineup going out the door. Tacos are somewhat reasonably priced at $6-7 apiece, though I do wish it was a buck or two cheaper. Eat 2-3 of these things and see the price go up real fast. I had the fish taco. It tastes pretty much exactly like the food cart version. Absolutely delicious. Nice crunchy fish, fresh toppings. The lime slice adds just that little bit of tang that balances out the saltiness. I would definitely be back, though it would be more for a snack than a meal. Recommended. read more

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My favorite Tacofino location. Great to sit at the bar and enjoy fresh food and a tasty margarita. Always friendly staff, and a clean environment. read more

Came here on a Friday evening. The place was really busy, but service was fast and friendly, and the food came flying out much faster than I would possibly have imagined. I had the cauliflower, the brussels sprouts, and the chicken. All were excellent, but the cauliflower just won the day... the most flavourful and joy-inducing. Only drawback to the place is that it's crazy noisy - it's not even the music, just the voices richocheting off the walls. I was kind of glad I was there by myself, because it was so loud that having a real conversation would have been difficult, and being on my own I could zip out of the ruckus quickly as soon as I was done eating. But damn, the food is worth it. read more

Got the zucchini taco and chicken taco. Zucchini taco: not bad. Not as many flavours as I would have liked/come to expect from Tacofino, BUUUT, it wasn't bad! Chicken taco: I REAAALLLLLLLLLLLY liked this. The crunch on the chicken was good, the toppings were good. I'd very much get this again. Service was good too! read more

Tacofino Commissary - Zucchini & chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Tacofino is a twist on west coast tacos, not your typical Mexican tacos. Definitely recommend their fish taco and tuna taco. The chicken burrito is to die for as well. read more

Don't get me wrong. I love tacofino. I love the commissary and what it has added to the Hastings Sunrise neighborhood over the years. But! I am really disappointed to see them choosing a burrito bar model rather than returning to the wonderful community destination they once were. Now they're just Churning it out for the money? As probably one of your best customers of this location, it's a let down. We supported you guys through COVID because we wanted you to stick around, not be another nameless ghost kitchen. Tears. read more

Way better than the location in gastown in my opinion. The chips were fresh, crispy, not too oily and went well with the guac and salsa. The amount of meat in the pork jowl taco was fairly small, a little overly fried - but had a lot of cabbage and salsa. It tasted pretty good, but wasn't my favorite and a little pricy at $6+. The best part was the fish taco tho - super flaky, crispy and very filling. Would definitely get that again. Yum. This first visit had me craving chips and guac, so I came back for a second round another day. The place was packed and the wait for a togo order was long, and I was a bit disappointed that the chips the second time weren't fresh and a bit stale - surprising considering how busy the place was. read more

Great food, friendly staff but a bit on the pricey side. Ordered burritos and had to pay extra for cheese, which is a bit odd because I thought burritos came with cheese. I would visit again but would not order the same thing. These folks would do well in Port Moody close to the breweries. read more

I had eaten at the Tacofino food truck in Tofino, but unfortunately that day they were out of Diablo cookies, so I've been wanting to try the Hastings location for a few months now. To preface, I'm quite sensitive to peppers so this place might not have been the best, but usually I can find something to make do. I found their menu a bit narrow though so it made it a bit tougher. I ended up going with the Tater Tots without the green chorizo (which has peppers in it), but unfortunately the menu failed to mention it also had jalapeños in it too, so some sadness there. But no matter, I was here for the cookie which I had been waiting many months to try. So I ordered it and it came. First, I guess I had come up with this vision of what the cookie would be, I thought it would be some delicious, warm chocolate chunk cookie. Rather it was a chocolate cookie with something that looked like a caramel piece on it. So I started eating it.. chew chew.. chew.. spicy?? The cookie is spicy??? Yes there is cayenne pepper in the cookie!! In hindsight, I guess it makes sense and why they call it a Diablo cookie, but unfortunately my vision of what this cookie would be was shattered. So I couldn't finish it and had to give it to my wife. I think this place would be all right for normal folk, but for us with pepper sensitivities, it's probably not the wisest choice! read more

Tacofino Commissary - Chips - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Well it's finally opened, kids! Bells & whistles. Tacofino is open for businesses! I'll get straight to the food: The Pork Cheek Taco (singular), tender & fatty (yeah, bring on the fat!) with a really flavourful salsa and a tad of heat, tiny slivers of fried shallots over shredded greens. No joke, this might be one of the best Tacos I've had in Vancouver. I had not checked out the legendary taco trucks of the same name, or on the island either, so... *blush*... I was a TacoFino virgin. The big guy had what's called the Taco Belle which is a beer braised beef taco served with Guacamole. These are small dishes so order lots! The interior design of the place is EPIC for this area! Tasteful decor with globe-like, air-plant light fixtures and octopus arms. The imagination goes wild. The bar is adorned with lovely bottles of mystery items no doubt used for the Tequila drinks. There are tables for two and long benches for larger parties. Tonight the place was full, but the service was flawless and friendly. I hear the heartbeat of this gently changing community and it's going pitter-patter. Well, mine sure is! read more

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* Better than their truck * The TacoFino foodtruck (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/tacofino-vancouver#hrid:Uu9E7xE3Rl7LvnwJpPW2Kg), which I wasn't a huge fan of, opened up this restaurant and I was a bit hesitant to try it out. Eventually I got around to it, and I have to say the restaurant is much better than the truck. At lunch you can pick any two tacos for $10. For those of you in California, please cough and hold back your choking at the price for two tacos. For those of you in Vancouver - shame on us for accepting these prices. But I digress. I ordered the fried ling cod taco and pork jowl taco. The tacos had a more generous portioning than the truck. And thankfully they gave a full lime wedge, unlike the truck. Here is the plate that arrived: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/tacofino-commissary-vancouver?select=0jMN33t5bR-l2t4pUBipIg#0jMN33t5bR-l2t4pUBipIg The ling cod was fried yet still nice and light. It was served on a nicely charred flour tortilla with cabbage, chipotle mayo, salsa fresca, and a real wedge of lime. The fish was very fresh and perfectly fried. The cabbage was fresh and crunchy, and the salsa fresca was refreshing. Nice job on this overall for a West Coast style taco. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/tacofino-commissary-vancouver?select=XmcSvSZnojwbYaQxM3Md4Q#XmcSvSZnojwbYaQxM3Md4Q The pork jowl was tender and nicely caramelized. It was served on a double corn tortilla with cabbage, fried shallot, pineapple, and dots of sriracha. The pineapple was a bit underripe but complimented the pork nicely. The shallots added a crunch above and beyond the crunch of the cabbage. The sriracha was a bit of an afterthought and I would have preferred the spice to be incorporated more directly. Overall a good job though. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/tacofino-commissary-vancouver?select=YdOk8Mo1_7I-cRCultOdug#YdOk8Mo1_7I-cRCultOdug For a decidedly West Coast style taco the restaurant location is putting out a good product. read more

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