Burrito Borracho

There enchiladas are some of the tastiest things in the city. They are only matched by the burritos and tacos. They are open late Friday and Saturday, and the quality of everything makes this one of Ottawa’s best burritos.

Ordered Chicken salad ! Was exactly how I wanted it !! Pretty good service and they use fresh ingredients !

Best burrito I’ve ever had. I don’t know what they put in it that made it so special, but it was unreal. Service was also excellent. I’ll be returning repeatedly.

No está mal para ser un mexicano fuera de México. Las bebidas son buenas, la comida no está mal, y la atención es buena.

Cute little place with good Mexican food. We enjoyed the tortilla soup and the veggie burrito. Sangria was fruity and more complex than most. Hit the spot while walking the Byward market. Great servers!

Not the most authentic burrito joint, but conveniently located in Byward market and open late – healthier fast food option after night out if you don’t want to head to usual fast food joints or diners. Staff is friendly and service is pleasantly efficient. A bit pricey for burritos (around $ 9, just the burrito), but many options available, such as the «Al Pastor» pork meat or the vegetarian one, oozing with avocado-​ey goodness. Take out, but eat in possible.

My friend and I were just looking for somewhere to grab a quick bite, yet still manage to grab a seat on the patio. We had come in here and had two options to sit downstairs and order or order to go… We had assumed we could sit on the patio shortly after ordering our food we were told and shown to the desalinated sign that «take out» orders are not permitted to sit on the patio. I have never heard of such ridiculous rule at a restaurant– let alone a sign also stating this. I find it insulting that they are happy for us to buy their food and give them money but we are not permitted to have a seat. For this purpose I already would not recommend the restaurant. And to top it all off the burritos are no where to exceptional tasting. I was very displeased by this experience.

Delicious Burrito’s and great service! Had a great time there last week with a friend! We had the best bartender ever! She let us stay until far after the place was closed. It’s a nice place to meet up with a few friends, to get together and catch up with few distractions.

At first I was pleasantly surprised with the reviews, menu, and friendly staff here. My friend and I ordered chips and guac while waiting for our tacos; however, as soon as we took a couple bites of our first taco we felt we had to leave. Immediately we were struck with heartburn and horrible stomach pains. It was all we could do to get back to our hotel in time to use the washroom and relax!
Maybe chew some tums or gravol before eating here or avoid it all together :)

Burrito Borracho was the first fast-​proper-​tasty-​delicious mexican restaurant, pioneered the way for all the other mexican places that have opened up. Great job with the ambiance too. Great concept, keep it up and OPEN MORE LOCATIONS!

Delicious and a good deal! I got the 7″ (smaller) steak burrito with all the toppings and chipotle mayo… A great combo and it was the perfect amount of food. Added a drink and it came to about 10 bucks. Worth checking out!

It was overpriced, in a crowded uncomfortable basement, and the food really wasn’t that good compared to other Mexican places.

I tried this place with a friend the other day before a concert. I heard about it a while back and had been wanting to try it ever since. I really liked it I have to say, but I also have to say I’m very partial to Mexican food!
I had a lime margarita that was very bright and tasty and not cheap on alcohol ratio either! Then I had the tortilla soup that was perfect with a very flavorful borth and crisp garnish. As a main course I tried the enchiladas. They were very well made, not soggy, the fillings were tasty (I ordered chicken, pork and beef if I remember) and the side of rice and beans were very well executed. To finish, I had the churros with chocolate sauce it was crispy and everything and I’d order it again for sure but I don’t remember it to be outstandingly delicious.
I’ll definitely go back to that place, however, know ye that the dining room is smaller than my closet and the service although very nice and professional was a bit confused and slow at times (especially for the dessert and bill).

Start with a shot of tequila. Great selection. Nothing fancy but good food. University hangout but was also good for our young kids. Simple décor and only 8 tables with bar seating. A tv to watch the game

Quick and delicious! Not quite as authentic as Ahora but was filling and fresh and I didn’t have to wait long. If I still lived in the market it’d be a staple. I like the separation of take-​out and restaurant areas as it’s in a teeny building.

I just love this place. I had a fajita veggies burrito the first time I went and enjoyed it so much that I can’t make myself order anything else. When I am starving, I also get their delicious tortilla soup. Great food, nice service, vegetarian friendly and good prices.

For take-​out, Burrito Borracho is just great by me – but I wouldn’t eat in again. My husband and I are both big Mexican fans, so we swing by B.B. for burritos often, and they’re a good size and tasty! They allow for all the «extras» free of charge, including the guacamole, which is great, since I’ve seen the guac run up to $ 3 to add nearby.
The burritos come in steak, chicken, pork and veggie. I’ve tried them all, but steak is probably my favorite because whatever it’s marinated in is yummy. They also have three levels of heat on the salsa and extra hot sauces they’ll add in themselves so it spreads around well. The burritos come in 10 or 12 inch sizes, with the larger being around $ 9, I believe. Not too bad considering my guacamole is free.
However, as I said, I would not eat in there again. The take-​out counter is upstairs on this split level restaurant, and the eat-​in place is downstairs. It’s dark and it was packed with flies when I was in there before. Also, the drink I got on the cocktail menu — some mix of gin and mango purée — was disgusting. Truly. I didn’t drink it and ordered a Corona instead.
If you’re looking for a quick burrito, this place is better than the one in the Market, but it’s not a dinner place.

Beau petit restaurant dans le quartier du marché à Ottawa. Il y a une dizaine de place dans ce petit sous-​sol. Le service était tout à fait sympathique et rapide. Pour le dîner, j’ai donc décidé d’essayer leur burrito. On a un choix de viande (porc, poulet et boeuf) ou végé et j’ai choisi le porc. De plus on a un choix de salsa, allant de douce à très piquante. Le burrito était bon, sans être extraordinaire. J’aurais aimé juste un peu plus de lime et de coriandre que n’étaient pas assez présentes à mon goût. Mais sommes toutes, la portion était généreuse et c’est le plat idéal qui se tient dans une main quand on est un peu plus pressé.

I came here on a Monday night hoping this place would be as delicious as Burrito Gringo on Bronson (that I still have to review). This place is quite small, the upper level is where they make the burritos and the bottom level appears to be a bar. I just stayed upstairs.
I ordered a chicken burrito with chips and guacamole. They have a smaller variety of vegetables than usual. In fact I think I only got lettuce on mine because they ran out of everything (this was at 8PM). They have medium, mild and hot sauces to choose from for your burrito, as well as sour cream, rice and beans. I really think thats it. So they lose points on the variety of toppings. In total my meal came to $ 14, this seemed kind of stiff, but it is the Byward Market.
They gave me a very tiny portion of guacamole with my chips so that was disappointing. The bit of guacamole that I had was quite good however. The burrito was okay, I found it a little bit bland. I felt like they could have put some veggies on it and some more sauce.
I’m not sure that I’d give this place another shot, there are far better burrito joints in Ottawa these days!

Last week there was a «groupon» type of deal for Burrito Borracho, which made me wonder (and worry) about the establishment’s success. While they claim to be 100% Mexican, I am not sure that the food they offer can convince customers that this is true.
However, this is not to say that they should be disregarded. The food reminds me of the very popular Chipotle chain in the U.S. (owned by McDonald’s, but so much better than the burger joint). It is refreshing, quick and sold at a very reasonable price. You also never wait very long to get your food and even if you had to — it does not matter because the staff very friendly and the ambiance festive. This killer combination can make you feel like spending the evening there. The occasional Mariachi band or 2 for 1 deals on drinks are also a great addition.

I heard a lot of hype about a burrito place in the market and dropped by recently. It’s very close to the corner of Clarence and Dalhousie. I walked into the building and they have stairs going up and down. If you go up there is a place to order food and drinks. If you go down there seems to be some seating. There is also a few seats on the main level but not many and there is also an ATM the main level.
I always order the carne (beef) as my first burrito from any place and it was no different here. The people working seem extremely friendly and we chatted a bit. As they were preparing my burrito I realized that they were getting the meat from a metal tray in a buffet that was covered. If a burrito joint can’t cook up a piece of steak as it really takes 5 minutes max at least keep the meat in a heated tray… to the proper temperatures. Not keeping food to proper temperatures always annoys me. The burrito was filled with everything, wrapped and tossed on a press to grill.
I ordered the burrito to go as I was doing Xmas shopping and I opened it on the street. My first bite I noticed that the hottest item in the burrito was the rice. The rice wasn’t really hot, rather somewhere a little above warm. The burrito itself was pretty bland and I was disappointed.
The worst part was that I got ill… not violently but still. If you can spare a few minutes you should go to Ahora around the corner who offers a platter for the same price range as the burrito here.

Great food and service! Margaritas were two for one!
The staff here were very friendly and will likely see us returning in the future.
The value is also fantastic.