Los Chillitos

Went here for a friends birthday dinner a few weeks ago. Ordered calamari to start, which was excellent and then waited a long time for my entrée. Got an assortment of the los chollitos tacos to share with a friend who ordered the fish tacos. The fish tacos were awesome, as were the beef and pork and chicken. You can’t go wrong. The only reason I’m giving this place three stars is because it made me hangry waiting forever to finally have my order taken. I understand that our party was a bit chaotic and not everyone was on the same timeline, but there was definitely not enough attention being paid to our table.

This was amazing; I love Mexican food but I’ve never been somewhere like this with such amazing service as well as food.

I live around the corner from here and thought me and my daughter would give this place another try as our first visit wasn’t so great. Turns out the second visit wasn’t much better.
I will say the patio is what got me to go there. The service is disorganized and slow. I ordered the nachos with cheese and salsa. Adding guacamole and sour cream is a add on (3.00) and adding meat is 4.00. We also ordered calamari.
Nachos came before the drinks and were served with all the ads ons (that I didn’t order). The drinks came and they were great ! Then came the calamari which was deep fried to a crisp. My daughter who loves calamari actually gagged on her first bite. The salt was intense.
We waited another 20 minutes before a server came back and told her I would like the bill and I would pay for my drinks, she said sorry brought me the bill without the food on it. I don’t usually dictate what I’ll pay, however I wasn’t paying for that food.
Unless I was simply going for the patio I would never chose to eat here.

Sorry, you couldn’t pay me enough to go back to this place. Food is okay –but just okay– and over priced for what you get. But the thing that REALLY stands out is the overwhelmingly atrocious service!
This place does not deserve to stay in business.
Don’t waste your time or money. There are plenty of actually good restaurants with good service who deserve your patronage.

Try the tortilla soup! It’s the best! The restaurant is charmingly kitchy, nothing fancy, but the food is good. Portions are really big.

Had a very good experience here. Next to great. A small quaint restaurant with maybe 12 tables.
The food was outstanding and the young lady that served us was great.
The only thing I would have liked mote was a bit more variety perhaps… and the only reason I could use more variety was because the food is so good I’d like to come back for more, but to eat something different. Most of the entrees on the menu contain familiars such as quesadilla, burrito, fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, and a few more classic Mexican entrees.
All in all, great place, really good food and a very traditional feel.
Would highly recommend it.

I know good mexican food. This is not it.
Ordered the tacos and they were tasteless. Dry and all tasted the same.
The chicken, chorizo and shredded beef had more salt in the meat that the Bonneville salt flats has salt. There was no salsa or guac of any kind to be found with the order. We asked for a little sour cream on the side and were charged extra for a tablespoon sized portion. When asked about it there was only an insincere shrug offered. We live in Mexico seven months of the year. We know good Mexican food and this is not it.

The restaurant itself is quite small the service was a little on the slow side (which is the only reason for 4 rather than 5 stars), but the food itself was excellent — barely a crumb was left on any of our plates.
The appetizer of Flautas was not only particularly crisp and delicious, it satisfied the vegetarian in our group as well.
I had arguably the best fish tacos I’ve ever tasted and the two who had sampler platters of the 5 meats loved their meals as well.

Great food and decent service. Lots of wasps.
I ate here on the afternoon of 23 August 2015. We were seated quickly and got served very quickly. We hadn’t Mexican food for many years because we’d been living in Europe for the last several years, so we were very excited to try this place based on the reviews we’d seen on Unilocal.
I had the tequila prawns and I thought the portion size was very appropriate. I was pleased that they hadn’t gone for a cheap and easy win with this by just making it really salty or spicy to cover poor chef skills. It tasted great and went well with the bed or rice and vegetables it was served on.
My wife ordered flautas and a glass of jamaica. She enjoyed both, especially the drink (not too sweet, not too tart). My wife finished all of her drink and food, which she doesn’t always do.
The only thing that kept me from giving this 4 stars was the wasp army invasion. I know this is just a Calgary thing and it is not the fault of the restaurant. That said, we had to change tables to avoid being stung (we are both allergic). Another couple later took our old table, and we saw them panicking as we left because of the wasps.
So great food, decent service. Worth trying out if you have a hankering for good Mexican food. I think you’ll be very pleased with the choice.

I used to love coming here with friends, however the service has really gone down hill. I was there in June and had the worst service I have ever had at any restaurant. For the first time in my life I didn’t tip the waitress, (yes, it was THAT bad) when she seen the receipt she tore it off the machine, threw it at me & walked away. I’m a very easy person to please at restaurants, so for me not to tip or write a poor review says a lot .
I decided to go back last night with friends only to receive mediocre service. I think we seen the waitress once in the hour & a half that we were there. Not impressed

Legit Mexican (you can tell because it’s decently healthy)…good drinks. what else do you need to know? Worth a visit

Awesome authentic (to me) Mexican food and probably the best nachos I’ve ever had. ¡Muy Bueno!

I adore this place. After being in Mexico I sure missed the colors and feel of walking the streets of Guadalajara and Chapala. Returning to snow, doom and gloom. I immediately searched for an escape back to Mexico. This was it. It was warm and cozy. Brought me right back.
I love me a decent taco. Especially fish tacos. They are very decent and almost competed with some I had while on a stroll near lake Chapala.
I have went back a few times. I am afraid to try anywhere else. Don’t want to be disappointed. If you want a great patio– they got it.

BEST. MEXICAN. IN. CALGARY.
It’s a converted house. Super cute, and SUPER SMALL! Be prepared to wait. Even with reservations we waited for 15 minutes to be seated. Once inside we waited and waited to order drinks, then waited and waited and waited to order food… then waited some more before it came. But the food is worth it! Definately on the high side in terms of price, but delicious hand made Mexican food is worth it! It’s NOT greasy and not too spicy or bland. I would say it’s perfect. The ONLY time I’ve ever had better Mexican food was at a little cantina run by a Mexican Grandma in Osaka Japan! Can’t wait to go back!

First… I’m Mexican.
I know how Mexican delicious food tastes. The Enchiladas I tried here are good. If you come here you should try them. However, my experience was not good. They didn’t have everything in the menu… Then why would you advertise it?! They didn’t have mole de olla, and ither dishes. Also they didn’t have white chicken for enchiladas! That’s huge mistake. Commonly enchiladas have white chicken. Also my girlfriend couldn’t handle habanero and valentina sauces, so she asked for green sauce, the one in my enchiladas. They charged for that! This is the first place where they ask money for a sauce. That’s so mediocre! They crave money. The prices are so expensive for an average quality and their kindness is in the floor when they ask money for sauce, and 15 for three tacos. In Toronto I can get around 5 or 6 tacos for the same price, with free nachos and many sauces. Here it is a joke! Come here if you want to spend your money for average stuff (average Mexican food in Canada, it is below average in Mexico).

Cold beer and great tacos. Best nachos in the city. Added bonus, the margaritas aren’t neon green!

I went in on Monday, planning to order the fish tacos, lucky me, those were the special for the day. I had ordered take out, so by the time I got back to my room, it was a bit soggy. But flavour wise the tacos tasted really fresh and were delicious. I had also ordered their chips and guacamole, which was amazing! So fresh! Definitely would recommend the guacamole to anyone who goes there. Would definitely visit again when I’m craving tacos.

Very friendly staff! Pretty small place though. Nice tacos but for $ 14 for 4 tacos is a bit steep. make sure you try all different kinds! The chicken enchiladas were okay. Asked for the hotter sauce on the topping but it certainly wasn’t hot!

Once again I’m so happy I trust the Unilocalers reviews, and not others from other sites.
I have been traveling to Calgary back-​and-​forth from the East Coast to the west side of the country a lot lately. i’ve had the opportunity to eat at this fine Mexican Cantina more than once and every time it has made my stomach smile. If my taste buds could talk they would be at a loss for words for the flavor and the true authentic taste of any small Mexican town you would come across, if you traveled through Mexico. A great menu at a modest price. A modest selection of good tequilas. Good service not great but good service is all you could ask for from any Cantina.
This restaurant I will return to over and over again, while I am in Calgary. Small quaint real, what more could anyone ask for.
So Calgary let’s all go and get you some Great Mexican.
That’s the truth and The Real Deal on this Cantina.

This is the best and most authentic Mexican food I’ve had in Calgary.
My friend Toni has been raving about this place to me for a while (read her 5-​star review) and on a nice, hot, sunny Friday afternoon we hit up their patio. I started with a michelada. They make a fantastic michelada. It’s probably the spiciest one I’ve had and they use the correct rimmer to crown the drink. After my spicy beer drink was done, my friend and I split a pitcher of sangria. The pitcher was a great refreshing drink to sip on the patio in the afternoon sun.
To go along with our drinks we had an order of chips and guac. The chips were lightly salted and the guac was nice and chunky. I like a chunky guac so you can actually tell what’s in it and enjoy the individual flavours. I always cringe at a place that serves you a smooth green paste and calls it guac. Nothing suspect about the guac here, it was very flavourful and hit the spot.
For my meal I went with the Al Pastor tacos. They were bang on. The pork was nice and tender, full of flavour, and just the right amount of pineapple. They has a few salsas on the table to try. While I’m not sure which was which, all three brought their own unique aspect to the dish. The four tacos were packed full and were a great portion size for the price.
To cap off the afternoon my friend and I each had a mojito. Again, a well made drink. The mint was fresh and there was no hint of wilting. This one didn’t last long on the table before I sipped it down.
Despite the place being packed and a line forming on the sidewalk, the service was great. Our server came by often enough to check on us, but wasn’t overly intrusive. The drinks were kept flowing and our food came at a good pace. Great job overall.