El Caracol Cafe
594 Reviews
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- Thursday11:30 AM–9 PM
- Friday11:30 AM–10 PM
- Saturday11:30 AM–10 PM
- Sunday11:30 AM–9 PM
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday11:30 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday11:30 AM–9 PM
About the Business
El Caracol Cafe | Vancouver BC | El Caracol Cafe, Vancouver, British Columbia. 576 likes · 2 talking about this · 1,087 were here. Mexican Restaurant
Contacts
Call Us
+16043253461
5190 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 1C9
Hours
- Thursday11:30 AM–9 PM
- Friday11:30 AM–10 PM
- Saturday11:30 AM–10 PM
- Sunday11:30 AM–9 PM
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday11:30 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday11:30 AM–9 PM
Features
- Delivery
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Good for kids
- Washroom
- Casual
- Cozy
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Cash-only
- Coffee
- Counter service
Recommended Reviews
Jessica Li
08.10.2023
El Caracol Cafe
Cute little hole-in-the-wall type establishment, definitely has a charm to it. They make it very clear that they are cash only, so bring your money. Parking is limited (as expected in Vancouver tbh) but there is free street parking out front.They offer authentic and traditional Mexican, Honduran, and Salvadoran street food, as well as more modern/fusion options. The space is small but clean and well kept. Everything is served in take out containers (which makes sense, considering they specialize in street food) but you have the option of dining in. You order at the counter but table service is provided if you dine in. Seating is limited however, so I wouldn't recommend a party of 6+ to dine in.I dined here with a friend and we had ceviche, pupusa revuelta, and pupusa chorizo and cheese. We also ordered horchata and hot chocolate (with milk). The staff was friendly, the ceviche was fresh and vibrant, the pupusas were piping hot and served with pickled cabbage, red sauce, and a spicy green sauce. Everything paired together perfectly and was absolutely delicious. My friend enjoyed his horchata, and my hot chocolate was amazing and everything hot chocolate should be - rich and chocolatey.All in all, our experience at this cafe was wonderful. The service is good, food is fantastic, and prices are reasonable. 100% I would come back, either by myself or with friends.
Sarah Nicholson
07.10.2023
El Caracol Cafe
Bring your cash to one of my favorite restaurants in the city. I love to get the pupusas and the yuca con chicharon (boiled during the week, fried on the weekend). It's amazing to get this much incredibly delicious food for the price! The atmosphere is warm and tropical with nice music, perfect for rainy days.Este lugar es genial!
Kelvin Fong
17.09.2023
El Caracol Cafe
No frills just good food place. I’m already looking forward to my next visit! The shrimp tacos were delicious but the shrimp ceviche really hit the spot. The only bad thing about the nachos was there wasn’t enough nachos (I kid)!
Lizzie S
14.09.2023
El Caracol Cafe
Always wanted to try exotic food. I saw the shop had really good reviews and went to try it. I'm satisfied with everything I ordered. Probably will visit again
Deke Arrowsmith
10.09.2023
El Caracol Cafe
Stopped in for order to take home...asked some suggestions as I was new to area...owner recommended wonderful options I went with Prawn Taco's appetizer and Chicken Enchilada dinner. I loved the prawn tacos I would likely try something different tonite upon my return but overall food was great vs price and its def authentic home cooked type Mexican and its very similar to being in Mexico at a small place, nothing special about atmosphere but damn tasty food.
Oğuz Avci
08.08.2023
El Caracol Cafe
We had the nachos and the tilapia (fried fish). The taste, the smell, and combination of ingredients made a wonderful team. Add to that the friendliness of the ladies, I enjoyed my time here. So many good selections to choose from.
an chu
05.08.2023
El Caracol Cafe
Came here around 1:30PM on a sunny Saturday as I was looking for a new restaurant to try and this place had pretty high ratings. I entered and it was pretty empty and wanted to get take out. I ordered the Barbacoa De Res and Pupusas (Chicken + Cheese and Pork + Beans + Cheese). Never had Pupusas before but having read the reviews before coming, it was pretty hyped up. Unfortunately I was told to wait 25 minutes for take out so I just sat outside for a bit. After I got the food, I was surprised with how much they gave me. The Barbacoa De Res was full to the brim and was really good. Rice, beans and beef all tasted amazing. Pupusas was still nice and hot but definitely a bit overhyped for my preference. Unfortunately I couldn't finish the Pupusas as it was too much food, I may have underestimated how much food they would give me based on the price of things. Next time I'll just get the Barbacoa De Res and that'll be enough for me. Overall, very good, the price was fair for the large amount of food they gave you. Will definitely be coming back again sometime!
Anecdotes Threads
22.07.2023
El Caracol Cafe
Friendly staff. Amazing and authentic food. Good price for the amount of food you get.
V
21.07.2023
El Caracol Cafe
Wowww I’m so upset I didn’t come to this place sooner!! These were the best pupusas I’ve had in the city. So fresh and filling… I savoured every bite. And the woman who helped me was super friendly. Thanks for great experience :)
P Cho
19.07.2023
El Caracol Cafe
I was only going to give one star cuz we waited 45 min for our food. Plus we didn't get any napkins or tap water to drink.But the food was nice and fresh and the workers were nice.
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5190 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 1C9
El Caracol Cafe