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Contemporary Mexican plates pair with assorted shots at this hip spot with a take-out window.
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Address: 380 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1M9, Canada
Phone: +1 613-422-2800
Website: http://eatelcamino.com/
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Reviews
Wondering Tourist
Absolutely amazing tacos. Everything is full of flavour. My favourite was the ribeye, but they all tasted great. I had ribeye, fish, chicken and beef. The lemonade also hit the spot! 2-3 tacos are plenty, but I skipped apps and did 4 tacos to try a bunch. So good!
… moreBrianna Mac
I came here for drinks while visiting my family in Ottawa and I ordered the piña colada and my cousin got the paloma. both drinks came very well presented in tall cups and not too much ice! they were tasty.
but the star of the night were the chips & salsa. the in-house made salsa was so delicious. it had the nicest sweet taste with a solid kick of spice all blended so perfectly together. the portion was huge, but we cleaned the bowl!! I would go back for this salsa, they need to sell these by the jar!
… morebut the star of the night were the chips & salsa. the in-house made salsa was so delicious. it had the nicest sweet taste with a solid kick of spice all blended so perfectly together. the portion was huge, but we cleaned the bowl!! I would go back for this salsa, they need to sell these by the jar!
Nick Tokio
Excellent night at El Camino on Elgin. The tacos were excellent, the atmosphere was great and the beer and margarita were spot on. Good value and looking forward to returning. Had the Ox Tongue, the Pork Belly and the Fish.
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This is a go to spot on Elgin St to get amazing tacos.
It gets busy and fils up quickly so get here early or you will be waiting a while. There is a take out window that is open pretty late.
Lots of taco options and some great vegetarian one. Get here asap.
… moreIt gets busy and fils up quickly so get here early or you will be waiting a while. There is a take out window that is open pretty late.
Lots of taco options and some great vegetarian one. Get here asap.
S Yun
My #1 best taco place in Ottawa.
Ingredients are very fresh.
Pork belly taco and beef taco were our favorite.
Crispy fish taco tasted a bit bland for me and it comes with jalapeno so it’s a bit spicy.
… moreIngredients are very fresh.
Pork belly taco and beef taco were our favorite.
Crispy fish taco tasted a bit bland for me and it comes with jalapeno so it’s a bit spicy.
Tyler Thomas
Everything was great! I love the location and the vibe of the restaurant! All the servers were super helpful and very friendly and nice! The food was delicious and the drinks were great!
… moreKatherine Cabrera
Went to El Camino for dinner to celebrate my best friend’s birthday, and honestly, it was a good vibe on a Tuesday. We kicked things off with chips and guac, then ordered crispy fish taco and cauliflower taco—both beautifully plated and tasted good. The virgin mojito was fresh and minty (perfect for the birthday girl), and my beer came with a salted rim (too much salt for my liking) and lime. We wrapped it all up with warm churros, coated in cinnamon sugar and served with caramel. Presentation was okay—everything is as expected.
The ambiance? Cozy. I loved the carved wall art of horse warriors—so unique and totally photo-worthy. Prices are reasonable for downtown Ottawa: tacos are around $8.50–$9 each, churros at $9, and chips and guac at $16.25. A huge shoutout to our server, Alex—she was quick, attentive, and gave just the right amount of conversation without ever hovering. It wasn’t too loud, the lighting was moody but still okay for photos, and the place had a good energy. Just a heads-up: the chairs are tall, so if you’re fun-sized like me, go for a booth.
… moreThe ambiance? Cozy. I loved the carved wall art of horse warriors—so unique and totally photo-worthy. Prices are reasonable for downtown Ottawa: tacos are around $8.50–$9 each, churros at $9, and chips and guac at $16.25. A huge shoutout to our server, Alex—she was quick, attentive, and gave just the right amount of conversation without ever hovering. It wasn’t too loud, the lighting was moody but still okay for photos, and the place had a good energy. Just a heads-up: the chairs are tall, so if you’re fun-sized like me, go for a booth.
May Inthason
Came to Ottawa on a work trip and this was within walking distance to where I was and I was very impressed.
The tacos were great. They were a bit busy so I felt like they took a bit longer to arrive but it was worth the wait. The drinks were also good but again it was busy so they did forget one of my drinks in the middle of my dinner.
I believe my favourite one was the pig head taco. Amazing. If you see it on the menu – get it. Quite pleased overall with the restaurant as a first timer in the city and was worried that there wouldn’t be great spots but this is a good hidden gem.
… moreThe tacos were great. They were a bit busy so I felt like they took a bit longer to arrive but it was worth the wait. The drinks were also good but again it was busy so they did forget one of my drinks in the middle of my dinner.
I believe my favourite one was the pig head taco. Amazing. If you see it on the menu – get it. Quite pleased overall with the restaurant as a first timer in the city and was worried that there wouldn’t be great spots but this is a good hidden gem.
Jean Tremblay
I married into Mexican culture. I am perfectly fluent in Spanish, including Mexican slang and everyday parlance, and I’ve spent enough time around real taquerías—street-side, late-night, family-run, no-frills—to know exactly what tacos represent culturally.
I’ve been to both El Camino locations in Ottawa, and I can acknowledge the time, money, and effort that were clearly invested into them. That said, I despise this chain with a passion.
If you’re going to build an entire restaurant concept around one of Mexico’s most iconic and democratic dishes, you have a responsibility to at least try to preserve the spirit that gave rise to it.
Tacos are not presumptuous. They are not snobby.
Yet that is exactly the energy El Camino oozes.
Taquerías exist on a spectrum: from late-night street corners with plastic stools, to humble neighborhood spots where families and friends gather, eat standing up, laugh loudly, and share food without ceremony. What they all have in common is accessibility, warmth, and authenticity. Tacos are food for everyone.
El Camino takes that deeply communal, unpretentious food and wraps it in an attitude that feels performative, self-satisfied, and disconnected from its roots. The result isn’t “elevated”—it’s stripped of context and soul.
This isn’t about being traditional for tradition’s sake. Mexican cuisine evolves constantly. But evolution without respect becomes caricature. When the atmosphere, presentation, and overall vibe contradict the very essence of the dish you’re claiming to celebrate, something is fundamentally broken.
El Camino feels less like a love letter to tacos and more like a branding exercise that missed the point entirely.
If you’re looking for tacos as a cultural experience, as food meant to bring people together rather than impress them, this isn’t it.
… moreI’ve been to both El Camino locations in Ottawa, and I can acknowledge the time, money, and effort that were clearly invested into them. That said, I despise this chain with a passion.
If you’re going to build an entire restaurant concept around one of Mexico’s most iconic and democratic dishes, you have a responsibility to at least try to preserve the spirit that gave rise to it.
Tacos are not presumptuous. They are not snobby.
Yet that is exactly the energy El Camino oozes.
Taquerías exist on a spectrum: from late-night street corners with plastic stools, to humble neighborhood spots where families and friends gather, eat standing up, laugh loudly, and share food without ceremony. What they all have in common is accessibility, warmth, and authenticity. Tacos are food for everyone.
El Camino takes that deeply communal, unpretentious food and wraps it in an attitude that feels performative, self-satisfied, and disconnected from its roots. The result isn’t “elevated”—it’s stripped of context and soul.
This isn’t about being traditional for tradition’s sake. Mexican cuisine evolves constantly. But evolution without respect becomes caricature. When the atmosphere, presentation, and overall vibe contradict the very essence of the dish you’re claiming to celebrate, something is fundamentally broken.
El Camino feels less like a love letter to tacos and more like a branding exercise that missed the point entirely.
If you’re looking for tacos as a cultural experience, as food meant to bring people together rather than impress them, this isn’t it.
Gareth Wood
Another little hidden gem in the City. It had a fabulous reputation of being the best Tacos in the city. I was not disappointed. We had a mix of fish and chicken. The guacamole was fabulous and offset the green chili sauce. We didn’t venture near the habanero sauce as the green packed a lovely punch. Averaging 9 bucks a Taco, it was a great experience. Servers were very welcoming and responsive. Highly recommended.
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