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VANCOUVER: La Taqueria taco shop

La Taqueria, which means “taco shop,” has two locations in Vancouver. We went to the newly opened one on Cambie at West Broadway. I remember dozens of businesses in this location open and close over the years but this one looks like it has some staying power.

The bright, fun shop has high stools along a [...]

VANCOUVER: Tacofino food truck

I first heard about Tacofino from Gwendolyn who is a frequent visitor to Vancouver Island. The taco vendor was a huge draw in

CALGARY: La Casita Mexicana

I was intrigued by a restaurant that served both Indian and Mexican food after John Manzo posted about La Casita Mexicana on Chowhound. I was further convinced to try it when Dealfind posted a coupon for the restaurant.

La Casita Mexicana has been halved out of an Indian restaurant called Wicked Chili on 17th Avenue [...]

PLAYA DEL CARMEN: Tacos

One of my biggest joys in traveling is eating at tiny places off the beaten path. But because we had to play it safe this time, I couldn’t traipse around like I usually do. However, Jason agreed to allow a food-hunting trip as long as it was recommended by someone “in the know.”

So we [...]

CALGARY: Colombian, Mexican gems

I gorged myself on authentic Colombian and Mexican food this weekend in the most unlikely of places: the Heritage Flea Market in southeast Calgary.

Past the stands with musty $1 candlesticks and velvet paintings, there’s a tidy little food court in the back with about a dozen tables. It’s not fancy but on weekends, families and [...]

SAN FRANCISO: Viva la taqueria

My big mission in San Francisco was to have real Mexican food, so we headed to the Mission, a neighbourhood that’s predominantly Latino and as with most cool areas, increasingly attracting artists and hipsters.

An easy BART ride to the 24th Street station brings you right into the heart of colourful Mission Street. If I hadn’t [...]