Tequila Taco House

I try to use 1 star reviews sparingly, so I will give this restaurant 2 stars because the service was pleasant enough. I went here with a friend tonight, and have been regretting the decision to spend my money there ever since.
We started off the the queso dip appetizer. It was a congealed blob of flavorless grease that is sitting like a brick in my intestines.
I ordered the shredded chicken tacos with a side of rice and beans. I had to ask for salsa immediately to give the tacos flavor. The rice was cold and crunchy and the beans were thin and watery.
I am thinking that people who have given high reviews have never eaten real Mexican food. If you have, and you appreciate complex flavors, consider looking elsewhere.

The service is very friendly. All the Mexi standards are on the menu and prepared fresh. The plongueur needs to sneak some steal wool into the kitchen, though. Those pots and stove need some love.

Nous sommes venu au Tequila Taco pour la fête d’un ami. Très petit endroit charmant, peu de places assises, mais suffisant pour recevoir 1 ou 2 groupes de 10 personnes.
Un grand menu avec beaucoup de choix pour presque tout les goûts. Les plats étaient bien garnis et en bonnes portions.
Je demande à la serveuse quel genre de fruits de mer, elle me répond qu’elle né sait pas, mais que ça sent le poisson… sans aller vérifier
Niveau service, malheureusement c’était très long. 25 minutes pour recevoir notre premier verre, donc nous avons immédiatement commandé le deuxième pour né pas avoir à attendre.
Pas une mauvaise expérience, mais pas de wow.

Pas impressionné par le service ni la place, ni les nacho. Nous n’avons pas pris la peine de commander et sommes répartis!

This place is the best.
It was walking distance from the hotel I was staying at and a friend recommended I go there for some good Mexican food. They have a great menu, with almost anything you are in the mood for. The quesadilla I got was great. Just the right amount of cheese and it came with guacamole that was delicious. The drink menu is a bit expensive, but the service was good, my food came out quick, and the restaurant wasn’t crowded at all. Do yourself a favor and visit this place for some tacos when you are in the area.

I’ve probably walked by this restaurant over 1000 times in my life. Never even thought of walking in until last night. My friend wanted Mexican and we were right near there. Walked into the place and it was almost full.
I ordered nachos to start and they had a great twist on them. Not too sure what the spread on them was but it was great! My main dish was the shrimp tacos and they were really awesome!
Only downside was the pre-​made margarita.

We came here on a Sunday night, around 5:30, and it wasn’t super busy. We were both starving, and decided to give it a try. I ordered the mango margarita (pretty good) and the shrimp tacos (forgot the official name, but the one with sauteed shrimp). The boy got a mojito and chicken tacos. The plates came with 4 tacos, as well as beans, rice, and a tiny salad (tomatoes, baby romaine, and Italian dressing). The shrimp tacos though… wowie! Haha. They were soooo good. I don’t have the best tolerance for spice, so even without the hot sauce, I felt a kick from the heat. Like a party in my mouth lol. I don’t eat certain meats, but the boy could testify that his were also yummy. The food came quick, the food was delicious, service was good, and the ambiance was casual but nice. Will definitely come back for the shrimp tacos!

The service was great, thought the meat did not have a real Latin taste, it was still applaudable. I gave it 3 stars because the drinks tastes as if they were watered down. I hope they correct that.

Very good place for such a tacky name. Food is quite authentic and good and the atmosphere is nice. There lunch specials are a steal!

Stay away from this place in my honest and humble opinion.
My fajita was too salty, with lots of cheese, no flavor and spice to it. Rice were not fresh and I can go on and on for every single thing…
I had Mexican food at a lot of places, that was definitely a shock for me.

Been here a couple times. I liked the chicken burrito the first time but wasn’t crazy about the enchiladas the second time. Nice atmosphere and location and good service. I will continue my search for a great Mexican restaurant in Montréal.

Me gusta! Petit resto avec menu typiquement mexicain. Il parrais banal mais tout est dans l’assiette.
Parfois vide, parfois bonder! C’est un petit resto bien simple coté décor. Petite musique thématique. Les assiettes sont généreuse et délicieuse. Sa se rapproche beaucoup plus de la vrai nourriture mexicain que le old del paso. Les margaritas sont un must! Le staff est très gentil même si parfois ils ont l’air un peu trop relax. On s’en sort le bedon pleins avec une petite facture.

My family and I checked-​in at the Hilton down the street, and we were starving. We also were in the mood for some yummy cocktails.
We ordered the shrimp, tilapia, and pork (both kinds) tacos, as well as the chicken quesadilla and chicken burrito. Seriously, everything was amazing. The margaritas were okay; the shots were better. But beer is the best way to go.
Az, the owner, was super friendly and could tell we were New Yorkers (because of our timid requests). We went back for dinner on our last day because we loved her and the food so much.
Go, eat up and drink up. Tell Az that the New Yorkers sent you!

I was expecting small portions but I left this place full and with leftovers! (And that’s saying a lot when I never take home leftovers, even from Greek and Italian restaurants where they tend to make it a mission to stuff you to the max). But the amount of food you get does depend on what dish. My companion ordered tacos and there didn’t seem to be many of those on his plate. I ordered the last item listed on the lunch menu, the fajitas. The tortillas were warm and fresh. So here’s a tip: if you’re super hungry, the fajitas are possibly the best option.
What I love about the lunch menu is that all the main dishes come with either soup or salad as entrée, and for dessert, coffee and a slice of chocolate cake (yes, both). So what initially seemed like higher-​than-​average menu prices are justified by the fact that so much more comes with the main dish. The soup was amazing! It is similar to a tomato soup, but with really soft, thin nachos and melted cheese. Nothing to complain about the coffee (though I really should have gone easy with the cream). My companion finished his main dish before me and had the slice of cake before me. When it was my turn to have dessert, by which time he was done with his, the waitress informed me that there was no more cake. But you know what? I was in luck that they didn’t have cake! Why? Because they had a better alternative (at least for people like me who always want to try new things from foreign cuisines). Instead, they offered me what I believe is called sopaipilla. It’s basically fried triangular pastries drizzled with some sweet syrup that looked like caramel, at least according to how they make it. Each bite of it was pure delight.
The waitress was kind and smiley the whole time we were sitting and, moreover, apologetic about not being able to give me cake. Honestly though, I think I would have much preferred the sopaipilla anyway. If they hadn’t run out of cake, I wouldn’t have known about it. So cheers to that!
Can’t say much about the décor. There isn’t much to see besides a painting or two. I did like how bright it was, but then aren’t many Montréal restaurants like that due to windows that go from the ceiling to the floor, practically serving as an entire wall? I like the fancy restaurant sign out front.

Went to this place last night with friends. An ok lookin place at St Laurent & Sherbrooke. The food is Ok too. Nothin phenomenal. Maybe coz places like El Rey Del Taco have set pretty high standards for Mexican food for me in Montréal. Service is super slow. They do have a long list of cocktails on their menu. Their Guacamole was ok. Also tried their Tacos al Pastor. I found the pork to be a bit tough. Also the tacos were chewy at the edges. I was not impressed.
Do I wanna taco bout it? Nooo… Its nacho problem
Food — Ok
Service — Friendly but slow
Ambiance — Casual
Worth the money — I’d say so

It used to be really good. Now that they changed staff, it’s a totally different place. Avoid it at all cost

This place is good. Not super, and not bad either. It’s one place you can get good, standard Tex-​Mex dishes that also has a full bar and seating. Margarita pitchers were good, as were the tacos. It was good, but next time will be checking out Le Tequila Bar or Itacate for comparison.

Lorsque vous poussez la porte, le restaurant paraît tout petit, 34 places assises, dont 8 en comptoir.
L’accueil comme le service était très sympathique, les serveuses et le barman pas mal souriants… Quelque chose d’agreable, la serveuse à toujours eu un regard sur notre table et a été très serviable, disponible et rapide, sans venir nous interrompre pendant que nous avions la bouche pleine…
Une Margarita en apéritif (2 pour 1, mais c’est par personne) avec en accueil des tortillas (chips mexicaines), nappées de fromage et accompagnées de deux sauces pas mal relevées.
Les fajitas délicieuses, le tout servit dans une poêle chaude, le riz, la viande (bœuf ou poulet pour nous) mélangée avec légumes, le tout était encore en ébullition, de la crème fraîche et du guacamole pour napper les galettes (4 par personnes).
Et pour finir, en dessert, des «pastels impossibles», un gâteau au chocolat recouvert d’un flan, arrosé de caramel.
Avec l’addition (58 $ pour deux avant tips et taxes), deux verres de téquila en cadeau.
Je né sais pas ce qui était maison ou pas, mais hormis les Margaritas qui n’était pas très fortes, la soirée fût bonne, autant en goût qu’en accueil…
Honnêtement, j’y retournerai sans problème et ferait même de la publicité.
Il y a même une grande table carrée de 8 personnes, vaut mieux peut-​être réserver, le restau est vite plein et pourtant, nous étions un dimanche soir de janvier, veille de reprise.

I first tried this place several years ago shortly after they opened, and then it was quite tasty and worth going when in the area. However, lately I think it survives on location alone. The margaritas are a joke, we order a jug of them and we kept looking at each other seriously questioning if the bartender made them non-​alcoholic for us! Watered down joke. While some part of the menu can be tasty, the meat is tough and dry. The service is really bad. Two girls were running around, but never seemed to really get anything done. Had to ask for stuff 3 – 4 times and virtually beg for service. We waited easily 30 minutes for our bill and were close to just guessing our total and leaving. Our server never bothered to come back after she dropped the bill to see if we needed change either. But wow, worst margarita I’ve ever had. Go to Itacate, forget this dump!

This is a neat little hole in the wall. My wife and I came here about half hour before they closed desperate for something to eat.
The food was okay, I’d say really good if it were not for all the other amazing places in Montréal that have set my standard for that city so high.
I got the Carnitas Tacos; good but the pork was a little tough and they could have used more seasoning. My wife had the Tortilla soup. She found the soup about average as did I. Definitely could have used fresh cilantro. I don’t think there was any or much in it.
Tried to order some kind of beer but they were out of whatever it was I had wanted on tap. Just bottles. I was also annoyed because I was told by our server I could sub the rice and beans for soup, but then I got charged an extra $ 6 for my soup, same price as getting a soup off the menu.

En toute honnêteté, on s’est pointé là principalement parce que le nom du restaurant nous faisait bien rire et sans vraiment avoir d’attentes. De l’extérieur on dirait un endroit très ordinaire, et quand on rentre on découvre un petit local bien sympa et, à notre étonnement, assez peuplé! On s’installe donc au bar en attendant d’avoir une table pour manger et on regarde la carte des alcools. La liste des Tequilas est impressionnante et on s’y perd un peu; n’étant pas une grande fan de ce genre d’alcool je décide quand même de prendre un risqué et y aller avec le même choix que mes amis ainsi que d’une recommandation de la serveuse: Un Margarita Tamarindo (un gout de pêche mais pas trop sucré, c’était très bon) et un verre de Beneva sur glacé. Le prix a fait mal au coeur, mais je suis heureuse de voir que mon aversion pour la tequila n’était seulement du au fait que je n’avais pas encore gouté à de la BONNE tequila. Si vous êtes comme moi, je vous conseille fortement la Beneva; Elle a le goût très doux qui est très loin de celui de la Tequila Bang Bang (ha!).
On finit par avoir une table pour manger, et on nous apporte des tortillas maisons couverte de fromage (qui je crois était du queso fresco? je dis peut-​être n’importe quoi aussi, j’aurais du demander au serveur). On goûte, puis on les laisse sécher sur la table parce que bon, elles né sont pas si formidable et le fromage est un peu lourd. Nos plats arrivent assez rapidement; j’avais choisi les Rojas Dulces (des enchiladas au poulet couverts d’une sauce de chile ancho et de cacao, un peu comme de la mole). C’était très bon, mais comme tout plat avec du poulet quand on tombe sur une bouchée pas de sauce, ça goutait sec et pas grand chose.
Au final, nous avons tous bien appréciés nos plats, mais je crois que la cuisine mexicaine né fait tout simplement pas parti de mes coups de coeur. À essayer par contre, pour l’expérience et le choix de Tequilas!

I had dinner here for the first time two days ago and I’m already craving their Tacos Dorados! In fact, since I walked out of that place I have gushed about it to at least four people. The number would have been higher had I had more friends.
Their menu was somewhat confusing to me because I wasn’t familiar with Mexican cuisine; sadly all I know of it is the yellow boxed Old El Paso kits I usually buy at the grocery. Thankfully the waitress made a suggestion, which was the Tacos Dorados, which was pretty much the ground beef tacos. But it was so much more than ground beef tacos. Everything that they put on that platter… the guacamole, the bean thing, the actual tacos, the rice… it was a winning combination. I loved every bite of that dinner.
Ambiance was also very pleasant. It was small (so don’t come in a group of 20) and I believe every table was occupied, but it wasn’t noisy in an annoying way. I definitely recommend this place even if you’re not a fan of Mexican food.

Petit resto mexicain, coin St-​Laurent/​Sherbrooke, déjà 3 fois que j’y vais, j’adore leur tortillas au boeuf avec guacamole. Ils ont bien sûr des tacos, des burritos, de la Corona et XX mais aussi des cocktails (Marquarita, tequila…) Les serveuses sont toujours souriantes et offre un bon service.

Came here on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Lots of choices for a vegetarian and the prices were right. Even though the place was busy, the service was great, fast and my food was quite tasty. My shrimp tacos were yummy but could have been spicier though given the warning they came with!
I’d definitely come back and I’d have to say that it’s better than the other Mexican options in the city.

Juste au coin de chez moi, Le Tequila Taco a tout de suite attiré mon attention. 2 choses que j’adore: La tequila et la bouffe Mexicaine.
+++: La guacamole est super fraîche et citronnée comme je l’aime. Les tortillas, tacos, nachos et sauces sont toutes faites sur place, et ça paraît. Les portions sont énormes, assez pour un lunch le lendemain. La sélection de téquilas est impressionnante et mérite une séance de dégustation. Jamais trop de fromages ou de sauce dégoulinante.
–bof: L’endroit est petit, on est pas super bien assis, super plein les vendredis & samedis soir. Ils né prennent pas les réservations. Comparé a d’autres restaurants mexicains, c, est sur que les prix sont un peu plus élevés. Par contre, ca né me dérange pas sachant que tout est fait sur place…
Comme c’est près de chez moi, j’y vais pour la proximité et le goût plus frais qu’ailleurs. Le parking dans le coin est un peu difficile… !

This was my very first meal upon landing in Montréal and getting settled at my hotel.
It was quiet for a Wednesday afternoon and we were seated quickly. The waitress did her best to switch to English since we knew no french.
I had the Carne Asada tacos, my husband had pork tacos. The rices that came with each dish didn’t seem like the kind you would get at a mexican restaurant but it was still good.
They were alittle slow to get us the check and the prices were alittle steep but we were happy with our experience.
Give Tequila Tacos House a shot.

disorganized service (several mistakes and problems)
Dry and loveless tacos for $ 13
stodgy greasy chips with oversalted guacamole
A cheap looking plastic menu with cheap tasting plastic food.
AVOID! Go to Grumann.

Ce matin, mon père m’a envoyé un texto pour ma rappeler que dans 3 mois exactement, je serai au Mexique! Par pure coïncidence, hier soir en soupant à Tequila Taco House, je trouvais que les épices qu’ils utilisent dans leur nourriture ressemblaient le plus à ce que j’avais goûté lors ma première visite au Mexique, surtout si on compare avec des restos «Tex-​Mex».
J’ai eu la chance de goûter aux tacos aux champignons et aux nachos «salsa verde». J’adore les champignons et je ai été comblée par ces petits tacos délicieux qui sont aussi un peu trompe l’oeil — bien qu’ils soient petits, après seulement deux, donc la moitié de l’assiette, j’étais pleine! Les nachos quant à eux avaient l’air d’une oeuvre d’art et me faisaient penser aux lattes avec des designs. Au départ, je n’était pas certaine par où commencer tellement ils étaient remplis mais après quelques instants, j’ai trouvé un p’tit coin de chip pour débuter la destruction de l’assiette de nachos.
Quand la facture est arrivée, j’ai aussi été bien contente du prix. Puisque je partageais le repas avec mon copain, pour moins de 30 $ on a satisfait notre envie de bouffe mexicaine jusqu’à ce qu’on se retrouve au Mexique pour de vrai!