Arriba Burrito in Montreal offers a lively Mexican dining scene with crowd pleasing dishes like birria and al pastor tacos, generous portions, and brunch highlights such as churros pancakes and crème brûlée pancakes, all set in a festive atmosphere with music that many guests describe as vibey and welcoming. The food is praised for bold flavors and fresh ingredients, though a few items can feel pricey for the portion and the overall value varies. Service ranges from fast and friendly to slow and uneven, with seating sometimes tight and the space being noisy when crowded. Still, the staff and kitchen are repeatedly highlighted for hospitality and quality, making reservations advisable on busy nights. Overall Arriba Burrito is seen as a must try for authentic Mexican vibes and satisfying flavors, offering a memorable experience that keeps people coming back.
The food here is excellent, but unfortunately the service doesn't match the quality of the kitchen.
When we arrived, the front-of-house staff seemed annoyed to see us come into the restaurant, even though it was still three hours before closing. We were three people & each ordered a drink, yet we waited 35 minutes to receive them, despite the restaurant not being busy. The cocktails were extremely sweet & one was sent back. The waitress still charged for the one we sent back but we refused to pay for something that we didn't consume. There was no apology for the long wait or anything.
It's disappointing because the cuisine is truly great, but this experience makes it hard to want to return.
Mar 1, 2026
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Petite fin de soirée tranquille avec une collègue de travail un lundi soir. Les tacos El Pastor sont savoureux avec ingrédients frais & de qualité. J'ai pris le cocktail Maracuzcal car j'apprécie le Mezcal & c'était très bien balancé, fruité acidulé & goûteux. Ma collègue a demandé une version de Pina Colada sans alcool & c'était incroyablement goûteux, crémeux avec des morceaux de coconut. Un vrai cocktail dessert!
Bon souper chez Arriba, un cocktail bon & surprenant sur la deco, une bonne entrée & excellent plat.
Cest bien décoré & on a ete tres bien servi par Karan
The cocktails are incredible. This is the first place I've found in MTL that has carajillos.
We had the birria tacos & they were incredible. The consomé is delicious & the beef is tender.
Its a very festive spot for brunch. There was a DJ blasting Latino music. Its loud be warned. The food was good. I like the savory dishes over the creme brulée pancakes. The cocktails were pretty dope.
Nourriture incroyable! Tout le staff était vraiment gentil & le propriétaire aussi. Nous avons commandé des tacos, un nachos & un quessadillas & tout était merveilleux. Difficile de choisir le meilleur dans tout ça. Les cocktails étaient aussi très bon, particulièrement le daiquiri. Les portions sont généreuses & la musique est bonne. On recommande vivement! ☺?
Sep 20, 2025
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I visited this Mexican restaurant today & honestly, it was pretty disappointing. The service was slow - they clearly need more servers to keep up. The food, which looked incredible on TikTok, turned out to be really underwhelming & overpriced. Definitely another influencer trap.
The meat was dry, the guacamole tasted like something straight out of a grocery store container, & overall the dishes just weren't very flavorful. For the price, I expected way more. The one redeeming quality was the drinks those were actually really good.
Wouldn't go back for the food, but maybe worth a stop if you're just grabbing cocktails.
Ceci est mon avis après une première visite. J'ai découvert le arriba burato, après être tombée sur un vidéo de l'endroit sur facebook. L'arriba, étant a 5 minutes à pied d'un spectable de prévu cette journée là, fut notre choix final pour notre repas.
Nous avons commencé avec le nachos & un cocktail. Le nachos était délicieux. Par contre, les plats principaux, suivant le nachos, sont composés des mêmes sauces & des mêmes chip avec guacamole.
Nous avons aussi commandé une bouteille de vin qui qui nous est arrivée déjà ouverte avec le liège remis a l'envers (comment savoir si c'est une nouvelle bte ou du vin transvidé?) sur la bouteille, dans un sceau à glace (même si c'est un rouge). Le serveur ne nous a pas fait gouter le vin & ne nous a pas servi notre premier verre. Ceci étant pour moi un énorme faux pas en restauration. Je travaille en restauration & le service d'une bouteille implique la présentation & la dégustation de la bouteille à la personne qui a commandé le vin, mais pas ici apparemment
Bref, je n'y retournerai pas. La nourriture était bonne, mais redondante. J'irai aux 3 amigos juste à côté à la place, désolée.
Sur une facture à 100$ que pour moi, ce fut un 15% avant taxes bien mérité.
This is the best Mexican restaurant that we have been to outside of Mexico! Truly excellent all around with generous cocktails made with fresh fruit & an fantastic menu with a lot of variety. I can't recommend this place enough & I can't wait to go for brunch!
Great food, extraordinary service, very welcoming staff. Drinks were beyond expectation, high volume & very creative cocktails! We tried just about everything on the menu & enjoyed it all! Highly recommend this spot for affordable eats & drinks with a cool cozy atmosphere!
Mar 30, 2025
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Staff is really nice & helpful. The drinks are to die for, the horchata cocktail tastes exactly like horchata but for grown ups & the maracuya colada is so refreshing. We had the nachos, the birria tacos & two churros everything was flavorful & tasty.
Une adresse incontournable pour les amateurs de cuisine mexicaine ! Les mets étaient goûteux, frais & remplis de saveurs : les birria tacos & ribeye tacos fondaient en bouche, tandis que les churros au dulce de leche apportaient une touche sucrée irrésistible.
Mention spéciale pour la guacamole, absolument spectaculaire, onctueuse & savoureuse !
Côté cocktails, la margarita mangue, la margarita fruit de la passion & le cocktail hibiscus ont sublimé l'expérience avec des notes rafraîchissantes & équilibrées.
⭐?⭐?⭐?⭐?⭐? - Un voyage culinaire à savourer sans modération !
The food was amazing. The staff were very friendly & helpful. The place was packed, with good music. A little loud to my liking but with the great atmosphere of this place, I'm not even complaining. Like that they have pitchers of cocktails.
I would definitely go there again.
Feb 26, 2025
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Nous avons commandé un chilaquiles Cetait DELICIEUX & que dire des cocktails! Je recommande ce restaurant a tous! & en plus , bonus, la serveuse avait de magnifiques yeux Superbe service❤️
I'm not a taco person & always had "regular" tacos comparable to Taco Bell. Holy f**k this place is the cream of the crop. The tacos are on a whole other world. Everything is fresh & well seasoned. The cocktail list is extensive & has imagination. & the prices are very reasonable. Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️
La nourriture & les cocktails étaient vraiment bonne mais le service & totalement le contraire ,0 service,pas d'eau à la table meme apres avoir demander 4 fois.
Great place will definitely be going back! The food was delicious, I also got the drink of the day which was so good, like same quality as a good cocktail ba
