Best Latin Food in Vancouver, BC

Vancouver is famous for being a food-destination city. We have some of the most acclaimed restaurants in Canada (with our share of celebrity chefs), are home to the best Chinese food in the world, and have lots of options for truly-authentic Japanese, Korean, Thai and Indian cuisine.

But finding authentic and delicious Latin food in Vancouver isn't as easy. Use this Guide to the Best Latin Food in Vancouver to find Vancouver's top Latin American restaurants for every budget!

1. Doña Cata Mexican Food

As difficult as it is to find great Latin food in Vancouver, it's even more difficult to find genuinely authentic (and delicious) Mexican food. There is no food on earth I love more than Mexican, so when I discovered Doña Cata Mexican Food (5076 Victoria Drive) several years ago, it was like discovering a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! Family-owned and operated by a Mexican-Canadian family, Doña Cata serves authentic Mexican food at extremely reasonable prices: tacos are just $2 each and their alambres--a mix of meat and vegetables and cheese grilled together and served with corn or flour tortillas--are big enough to share between two adults.More »

2. Boteco Brasil Brazilian Restaurant

My partner is Brazilian, so when it comes to Latin food in Vancouver, Brazilian options are always at the top of his wish-list. Opened in winter 2011, Boteco Brasil has an out-of-the-way location (2545 Nanaimo Street), but it's worth the trip if you want home-style Brazilian cuisine made by Brazilians. Boteco Brasil is reasonably priced and serves every-day Brazilian dishes, including coxhinas, feijoada (black beans stewed with pork), and picanha (beef seasoned with sea salt). And yes, they also have Guarana.More »

3. Rinconcito Salvadorean

El Salvadorean cuisine is a popular subset of Latin food in Vancouver, and one of the most popular El Salvadorean restaurants is Rinconcito Salvadorean on Commercial Drive (2062 Commercial Dr.). To be perfectly honest, I find Rinconcito just "OK," but I'm including it here because I know many devout fans of this restaurant, including native El Salvadoreans who tell me they serve the "best pupusas ever." For vegan Latin-food lovers, the pupusas are a terrific option!More »

4. Las Margaritas

To include Las Margaritas (1999 West 4th Avenue) on a list of best Latin food in Vancouver is a bit of a cheat: Las Margaritas is California-style Mexican food; it's not remotely Latin. But it is very, very tasty, and it absolutely hits the spot after a day at Kits Beach, when a salmon burrito smothered in cheese sounds like heaven.More »

5. La Taqueria

With two locations (322 W. Hastings & 2549 Cambie), La Taqueria is making quite a name for itself as a top spot for Latin food in Vancouver. More specifically, it serves delicious tacos! Originally created to mimic a pinche taco stand, La Taqueria's tacos are inexpensive ($2.50 each) and come in a wide variety, including vegetarian options.More »