"We didn't have just one server dedicated to us. There were over 8 staff members working the 15 tables on the top floor. 4 of which interacted with us throughout our stay. It seemed that in order to work here you either had to be either Mexican or blonde female. Just an observation.
The menu was page after page of items listed by their Mexican names, with their English descriptions underneath. I found it a little difficult to sieve through and narrow down on what I wanted. In the end my guest and I opted to slip the largest and most expensive of share platters. Which still only came to $22.
Our meal began with complimentary tortilla chips accompanied by two different dipping sauces. One of the servers delivered it to us without a word or brief description. Luckily neither of us had any food allergies or restrictions. Had it been the case, it could have been negligence. The dips were poured into little ramekins from a two liter plastic drink jug. The brown one was spicy and tasted almost meaty. And the green, I believe was made from tomatillos, with a texture that closely resembled the creaminess of sour cream. The chips were not your regular Tostitos. They were a tasty corn chip, with only the slightest hint of oil. This we ate down to the grease soaked paper towel, that lined the bottom of the wicker chip basket. And of course we had to have the Mexican beer special along with our meal.
Would I come back? - Yes. I knew I liked the place when a smile crept across my lips, as I navigated to my seat. This place was just fun to be in. Kitschy decor, upbeat beats, and amazing food. Food from a well dressed and well groomed kitchen staff, operating out of a partially opened kitchen. The dishes were great a blend of Mexican spices meets North America's love affair with deep frying and cheeses. There is so much more to the menu that I would like to try. "Armadillo Eggs" (deep fried jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese), "Flauntas" (flute shaped tacos), and authentic Mexican desserts with agave nectar and abaelita (a Mexican brand of chocolate). This long list isn't even including the giant margaritas as big as your head. There seemed to one seated at every other table. Around each rim was enough salt to season 100 bags of chips. So yes, I plan to be back.
Would I recommend it?- Yes. Did you not read about the huge fish bowl sized drinks above? Enough said. Don't deny your cravings."
Source: http://www.yelp.ca/biz/la-casita-vancouver?sort_by=date_desc
Also, please, check out what other customers of La Casita Gastown had chosen for lunch, dinner or meal for a party or event.
Donna E with the prawn taco at La Casita Gastown
Felix T had $4.50 Tecate Beer at La Casita Gastown on Tuesday
Hafeez N with his massive chicken burrito at La Casita Gastown
Isabel M with the supermargarita at La Casita Gastown
Jason S enjoyed cheap tacos and Tecate beer at La Casita Gastown on Tuesday
Kayla R had baja fish tacos with beans and rice at La Casita Gastown
Steven L had Burrito With Beans and Rice at La Casita Gastown
Steven L had some cold and refreshing beverages at La Casita Gastown
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Starting my long weekend off right! #giant #strawberry #margharita #20 #ounces #lacasita #gastown #drink #drank #drunk #goodtimes
Proudly serving our customers since 1995!
La Casita Gastown
Mexican Food Restaurant
101 West Cordova str, V6B 1E1
Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Phone: 604 646 2444
http://www.lacasita.ca
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