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Restaurant: El Camino Ottawa
El Camino 4.6

El Camino

Golden Triangle
$
Opens Today at 5:30 pm Currently Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 5:30 pm - 11 pm
Wednesday 5:30 pm - 11 pm
Thursday 5:30 pm - 11 pm
Friday 5:30 pm - Midnight
Saturday 5:30 pm - Midnight
Sunday 5:30 pm - 11 pm

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4.6 with 56 ratings on OttawaRestos

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5.0

Lil pricey but got us in well it was busy & the tacos are amazingView more

Jan 05, 2024
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5.0

Great tacos & vibes. A little on the pricey side but def worth it for how delicious the tacos & cocktails are. Our bartender Steph was very friendly, knowledgeable, & provided excellent suggestions.View more

Dec 27, 2023
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2.0

Most definitely *not* worth it. I will admit, generally, the tacos are good. However, when the price is nearly $10 for a taco, the quality needs to be much better. The size is maybe 5inches diameter. To their credit, there is a good amount of fillings inside the taco itself, but most people I think will need 3 or 4 tacos to be comfortable. Do not go here expecting to eat until you're full, because in that case you're looking at 6 or more. For reference I had 4 tacos + 1 lamb Birria & still could have eaten more. In terms of the tacos themselves, I think the best one I had was the chicken. I also had the pork belly which was very disappointing. Pork belly is a very fatty cut of meat & should be extremely tender & juicy. Unfortunately mine came out dry. The flavour profile itself was good, but again, for $10 a taco, the dish itself needs to be executed properly & drying out pork belly is inexcusable. The lamb was ok, but not truly Birria; the beef was good, same with the pig head. The service left much to be desired, which again, needs to be contextualised to the prices you are paying at this restaurant. When you order, your server will probably tell you they will serve the food "family style" meaning whenever the kitchen has a taco ready they send it out. Really, this is an excuse for a severely disorganized kitchen. These are small dishes, & for $10 a taco, the kitchen should be able to coordinate sending out orders at the same time. At the very least, I would expect a little bit of planning so they don't send out all of one person's order at the same time & have the rest of the table wait 10minutes before anyone else's food arrives (which was my experience). I think it's very important to evaluate restaurants in the context of their price. If you order one drink (almost $20 each!), & three tacos (roughly $30), & maybe some chips for the table ($5 if you're splitting), you will be paying upwards of $50 a person. This price is not worth the quality of food & service at this restaurant. Some of my favourite restaurants fit into this price area, but they make the meal worth it with consistently excellent dishes & strong service. Unfortunately, this place fails in that regard. You work hard for your money, & when going to an expensive restaurant you should expect value for your dollar. This is not that place.View more

Dec 23, 2023
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3.0

Love love love their tacos! However when we order take out most of the time there is a missing item. We even asked if everything is on the bag & we get home & we are missing things. Would recommend opening your bag before you leave their location!View more

Dec 19, 2023
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5.0

Really good tacos that are a little pricey but that's to be expected with the quality.View more

Dec 18, 2023
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Best tacos & tequilla drinks in town!View more

Dec 15, 2023
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4.0

Excellent spot for tacos & beer!View more

Dec 15, 2023
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Loved it everything was perfect! Except that I ordered a drink & they didn't have all the ingredients to make it... So I ordered a bottle of orange wine & they were out too. THIS IS THE ONLY negative thing I can say. Beside that the food was marvelous & the staff awesome.View more

Dec 10, 2023
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2.0

The tacos are extremely overpriced. Not worth it for what you pay!View more

Dec 08, 2023
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5.0

Very tasty tacos, the eggplant one is a must try. Nice cocktails.View more

Dec 03, 2023
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5.0

Good was great both times I wentView more

Dec 01, 2023
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3.0

If you're hungry you'd better also be rich. For the prices I was expecting these to be substantial tacos. They're barely appetizer sized. 3 tacos & 2 beers ran me $60. The food was good but it wasn't even close to worth the price. Not sure what they're spending the money on but it isn't the decor or staff training.View more

Nov 28, 2023
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Best taco place in Ottawa! Please bring a location to Toronto!View more

Nov 25, 2023
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4.0

The ambience & the food never disappointsView more

Nov 15, 2023
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Can't beat their tacos so delicious great vibeView more

Nov 10, 2023
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Best tacos in Ottawa!View more

Oct 27, 2023
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5.0

We went last night for a date night & were so impressed how great everything was . The food was exceptional as always , but what is truly worth mentioning is the staff & service from start to finish . our server was so on point the entire evening & so tentative to our needs . Tables were being cleared & cleaned up quickly & as we were leaving , so many friendly staff were saying goodbye/good night to us .View more

Oct 23, 2023
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5.0

Food & drinks are great. Fish Taco was absolutely delicious.View more

Oct 19, 2023
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Excellent service & food. Loved the steak tacos. Will visit again for sure.View more

Oct 19, 2023
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4.0

Food & service is awesome but prices are getting a little pricey. We’re talking $10 tacos now.View more

Oct 15, 2023
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