I usually venture the Elgin Street El Camino, but they are closed on Mondays, and I was craving tacos, so the hubby and I decided to make our way down to the market. Amazing! All tacos are good but I found ox taco little bit bittery and burned, so it was my least favorite. After dinner I felt drunk, when I got the bill there was a 15$ charge for...the margarita, I told the waitress my gosh I feel drunk she answered me oh that’s because it’s a one and a half ounces but you could of ordered the other margarita. This is a good place to have a casual meal. However, the serving size was large enough to share with at least two people! Star chef Matthew Carmichael opened El Camino in 2013 Photo by Jean Levac / Ottawa Citizen/Postmedia News The woman spoke to York Street Entertainment, the management company behind the restaurant. It’s trendy for the cool kids but it’s not authentic. 1972 Chevrolet El Camino SS. Service was friendly, but the food came out a tad slow, or maybe I was just hungry? Not the place to satisfy your hunger and not where you can experience real mexican cousine. HMU | Connect with them on Dribbble; the global community for designers and creative professionals. Takeout, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service. I got the chicken taquitos and was far from disappointed. Beef - pretty standardCrispy fish - tasty with a nice crunchJapanese eggplant - nice alternative to meat, well balanced biteOx tongue - THE BOMB! If I was in the area and needed a quick taco fix, I would only get the Chorizo! Crispy fish tacos and ox tongue tacos also awesome!! Great tacos, but cauliflower tacos were a surprise hit. to chill, chat and drink (overpriced cocktails). Taco & Tequila Bar. Middle aged guy. My friend ordered the chilaquiles (but without the pork) and I ordered the Chorizo and Soft Scramble Tostada. The chicken and beef were not memorable at all but the Chorizo was excellent and that saved El Camino from a 3 star review. fish, eggplant and taco del norte at the end, 8 other reviews that are not currently recommended, 81 Clarence Street Ottawa, ON K1N 7B5 Canada. But the winner of the night had to be the incredibly flavorful cauliflower tacos (not a typo). As a vegetarian I highly recommend this place, they now have two options for tacos and a lot of the sides are also vegetarian. the margarita, I told the waitress my gosh I feel drunk she answered me oh that’s because it’s a one and a half ounces but you could of ordered the other margarita. Find more Mexican Restaurants near El Camino. I think the owner served us or the manager. Ox tongue tasted like a tender steak. See restaurant menus, reviews, hours, photos, maps and directions. Latest reviews, photos and ratings for El Camino at 81A Clarence St. in Ottawa - view the menu, ⏰hours, ☎️phone number, ☝address and map. We were seated at the high tables that are setup for groups of two's, and found the seats to be super uncomfortable. Everything was great. In excellent condition, everything works - even the clock in the dash!! We went with a group and tried a bunch of different tacos. Is El Camino currently offering delivery or takeout? I had gone there for my full dinner, I didn't know what to expect (and it is a tad pricey) but now I just want to go back one day and try everything. El Camino is perfectly situated in a basement location in a very social artery of the city and as such it is good alternative to late night post-pub dinner food. MUST TRY!!! Really good tacos! 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