Arriba Burrito comes across as a lively, welcoming Mexican spot with bold flavors and a festive vibe. Reviews highlight standout dishes like birria and ribeye tacos, tacos al pastor, nachos, fajitas, enchiladas, and crowd pleasers on brunch such as French toast, creme brulee pancakes, churros, and a cookie latte, with cocktails and unlimited mimosas adding to the fun. The atmosphere is repeatedly described as energetic and convivial, sometimes electric and loud with a DJ, which many diners enjoy for a social night out but can be a challenge for conversation and seating, as the space is often crowded and tables close together. Service is generally friendly and attentive, with generous portions and fresh flavors, yet several experiences mention slow or inconsistent service, missed or delayed items, and some communication mishaps during busy times. Several reviews praise the staff and the management for personal touches and helpful recommendations, though a few note price at the higher end and occasional variation in value depending on the dish or time. Overall, Arriba Burrito is seen as a solid go to for authentic Mexican fare with big portions and big energy, worth a visit for brunch or a night out, with many expressing intention to return to try different dishes or to celebrate a special occasion.
The restaurant itself is cool. Authentic Mexican with dark interior, loud music. It was crowded & seating was Very tight squeeze. The birria taco was the star of this meal, the flambe pancake was fun & very'social media' forward, but wasn't very tasty. The staff were nice but when it came to settling the bill, they took entirely too long. Overall, it's a fun, trendy spot thats great for younger crowd & we're glad we got to experience it.
My boyfriend & I visited this restaurant for Valentine's day, & it was such a nice restaurant! We ordered a daiquiri & a litchi sour (4.5/5) as drinks, then a burrito & birria tacos (5/5). The tacos were so crunchy & delicious! The only thing I wish was different is the seating: we felt pretty crammed next to the enterance, despite the other available tables behind us. Overall though, we had a fun night there!
Feb 18, 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!
Amazing birria tacos!
The broth is rich & flavourful, the tortillas are good, & the beef is extremely tender. The side of chips & guacamole were a nice touch. Service was very fast, however the tables are very close to each other which makes the seating a bit cramped & uncomfortable. We will certainly be back!
Pas mal en général, mais déçue de mon choix! J'ai pris les tacos steak & ça manquait vraiment de goût. J'ai dû utiliser la garniture de mes nachos (0gnion, guacamole...) pour mes tacos & c'était mieux.
Belle présentation, & mes nachos étaient bien; mais encore mieux quand je les ai pris pour apportez & manger plus tard chez moi lol.
Bel accueil chaleureux!
Malgré la déception, j'y retournerais pour essayer quelque chose de différent.
SOMEONE BRING THE WHOLE INSPECTOR TEAMS OVER HERE!!
My girls & I went on a girls' night. We ordered: nachos, birria (extra note: it was really oily), chicken & ribeye steak taco. The food was ok like honestly, it wasn't filling at all - no special taste. It is overrated. No offense, the tiktok people that wrote good reviews have never tasted real good Mexican food. The atmosphere was fine, but the bathroom was bad. Like I'm not talking about a normal bathroom. I felt like I've entered a whole new dimension: it was tiny like my 5'6 friend basically couldn't fit it that, the toilet was in front of the mirror & there was no place to move nor to even use the sink. The light was so dark, you wouldn't even be able to wipe your ass properly. It felt like they spent their whole budget on more tables *in this tiny space rather than focusing on necessities. Also while we were talking, my friend had things dripping on her thighs. I'm beyond dissatisfied about the service. They barely interacted with us & the tips option was only 18%-25%. We weren't a group of like 6 or more - we were only 4 people. Also, tips are after tax.
Friendly reminder: No cash.
Jan 18, 2026
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Went for their brunch around 11:15am, & picked the seat in the back with glass roof, which was quite a nice spot
Had the cookie latte, which was surprisingly good, not too sweet & had the perfect cookie taste 😊
For the main, the taco birria was amazing, the meant & the cheese pull with the dipping sauce is must try 😋 made me decide to come back for their dinner taco next time
& the famous melted crème brûlée is everything
At the beginning I thought it would be too much, but turns out the flavour is just the perfect sweet brunch😊?portion is big enough for 2 ppl to share )
Service was a bit slow, maybe too many ppl ordered the famous pancake 😂but the waitress came over to apologize
Overall was a great spot to check it out 😌
Nous sommes allés célébrer mon anniversaire. Nous étions sept adultes & un tout-petit. Nous avons demandé un siège pour bébé, mais ils n'en avaient pas. On nous a expliqué qu'ils l'avaient déplacé dans une autre succursale. Il n'y avait pas non plus de table à langer. Nous avons donc dû nous débrouiller comme nous avons pu. Heureusement, notre enfant a été très accommodant.
Pour ce qui est des repas, j'ai commandé les nachos au steak. J'ai reçu une portion très généreuse, comme vous pouvez le voir sur la photo, & c'était vraiment bon. Par contre, la portion des tacos était ridicule par rapport au prix demandé. La chimichanga & les burritos étaient accompagnés de seulement cinq Tostitos & d'une cuillère de guacamole.
Le service laisse vraiment à désirer. Il y a eu plusieurs oublis dans la commande, le service était lent & les serveurs venaient rarement nous voir pour vérifier si tout allait bien ou s'il nous manquait quelque chose. Lorsqu'un article n'était pas disponible, ils ne venaient pas nous en informer : il fallait les relancer, & c'est seulement à ce moment-là qu'ils nous avisaient.
L'endroit est aussi très mal aménagé. Il y a trop de tables pour l'espace disponible, ou encore un sapin beaucoup trop imposant qui enlève de la place. J'étais assise dans un coin où il y avait énormément de va-&-vient, ce qui me limitait constamment dans mes mouvements. Nous avons tous mangé très serrés, car ils nous ont entassés.
Puisque nous fêtions mon anniversaire, ma mère a demandé s'ils pouvaient me chanter « Bonne fête » avec le chapeau. Ils ont répondu oui & ont mentionné qu'ils apporteraient une surprise. Cette « surprise » s'est avérée être un gâteau ajouté à la facture, contrairement à d'autres endroits où ce geste est offert par courtoisie. Nous aurions au moins aimé être avisés à l'avance.
I want to give this place 5 stars so badly because the food is truly amazing & deserves a 5 stars my only complaint is that it is a tad bit expensive even for the quality. I say this because you can find similar prices (of tacos) for an extra taco at other places & the same quality, which is a little off-putting. With that being said, there Birra tacos $25 for 3 (expensive for Montreal tacos, probably the most costly tacos ive seen $8.3 per taco) as still amazing When having in in-house, they have unbeatable flavour & the atmosphere is pretty amazing, with good vibes, good music, & good beer! Once again with that being said, I have noticed that service when walking in can be slow, not being greeted & having to wait for up to a couple minutes before having a waiter to come & seat you (even when its not busy) is a tad bit annoying but in the end, definitely a place I will come back to when my disposable income allows for it. All things considered, inflation is not slowing so it will not get cheaper & I don't take that out on the business, food is amazing, service could be a little bit better & atmosphere always suited to have a good time. Thanks Arriba, I will be back !!
This place was such a disapointment. The food was bland no taste no spice. Got fish taco & it was really bad. The steak taco also bland & tastless. I got sick at night after eating.Portions are small for the price also. Will never go back
Nov 28, 2025
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Such a beautiful place with really good food. Went here on a whim & was pleasantly surprised with how good everything turned out. We got the beef, shrimp & birria tacos which all came with a side of nachos.
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.
Un des meilleurs restaurants mexicains de Montréal! La présentation des plats, les saveurs ainsi que l'ambiance valent la peine d'être essayés. Je recommande fortement d'y faire un tour & d'essayer leur pain doré & leurs tacos birria!
