Vancouver
is a city known for a few things, beautiful natural scenery, vibrant
city life, great music and of course, mouth watering food. Our sushi is world
famous, our Japanese infusion hotdogs have become an international
phenomenon, our street vendors have shaped our culture, and now Mexican
food has made it’s mark on the city. Chronic Tacos, an urban Mexican
restaurant founded in California, has 7 locations outside of the golden
state, and 4 of them are in the heart of Vancouver.
After
hearing ad after ad on local radio stations, I knew I would have to
check it out, so I took some friends down for a pre-concert dinner. I
visited the Granville location, right in the middle of the Vancouver
nightlife and concert scene. The restaurant perfectly reflected the
culture of the area, with walls decorated in urban art, TVs hung up,
showing the play-offs, and multiply pierced staff waiting to make up
your tacos fresh.
I
was impressed by the whole experience. Their radio tagline, “If it’s
not fresh, what’s the point of putting it in your mouth?” now makes
perfect sense to me, because the food was cheap (about 25 dollars for
four people to eat) and just as fresh and delicious as they promised. I
had their famous fish taco and couldn’t resist going back for another;
this time, a chicken taco. I fell in love with the flavors! They were
both divine, and I was told by my friends that the burrito option and
less spicy option were equally as savory. Of course, they serve more
than your basic tacos, everything from tostada bowls to nachos and
quesadillas is available to fulfill your wildest mexican food dreams.
Food coma, achieved.
textbook perfect taco
Another
plus was the superb service. As I mentioned, everyone working there fit
the lifestyle. The young employees were friendly, efficient and so
relaxed. The store is open quite late to accommodate the partiers in
need of a 2 am post club re-fueling. But even I (who am not of age
& therefore do not go clubbing) felt at home at Chronic Tacos,
despite my lack of tattoos.
I
can now appreciate the recent addition to Vancouver’s food scene and I
suggest everyone check it out, because who can’t appreciate the perfect
taco?
-Neve
I, too, have heard the ads and wanted to try it out. Your description makes me want to head there even more. It's also good to know that despite my lack of tattoos, I'll still fit in.
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely worth the trip downtown.
DeleteI was a little weary about everyone's 'look' there, but the staff was so friendly and relaxed!
I love this place! Such a cool atmosphere, and awesome food!
ReplyDeleteI love Mexican food and have been trying to find a place in Vancouver for ages, i'll have to check this out!
ReplyDeleteI really really like mexican food, but I never know any decent places to go to. Some of the ones downtown just dont look nice to walk into. But Its the food that matters. And now that I know about chronic tacos, I will definitely make sure I try it downtown. I haven't had mexican food in a long time!
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