El Pacifico specializes in authentic coastal Mexican cuisine with a primary emphasis on fresh, high-quality seafood preparations. The kitchen crafts traditional recipes featuring zesty ceviches, grilled fish plates, and shrimp dishes seasoned with vibrant Latin American spices. Patrons encounter a straightforward dining environment that prioritizes flavor accuracy and consistent preparation of regional staples. The menu highlights the versatility of Pacific coast ingredients through bold salsas, house-made tortillas, and lime-forward flavor profiles. Every plate serves as a testament to the culinary traditions rooted in Mexican maritime heritage. This establishment maintains a focus on delivering substantial portions of grilled, fried, and marinated aquatic delicacies to enthusiasts of bold, savory, and heat-infused food combinations that define the broader region of Latin American gastronomy through direct and uncomplicated cooking techniques.
El Pacifico is widely regarded as a hidden gem in the Hochelaga neighborhood, praised for its authentic and delicious Mexican cuisine, particularly the birria tacos and ceviche. Guests frequently highlight the cozy, intimate decor and the quality of the cocktails, especially the margaritas and palomas. While the service is often described as warm, professional, and efficient, some visitors note that it can occasionally be slow during peak hours. The restaurant offers good value for the price, though some diners suggest being mindful of the final bill to ensure advertised specials are correctly applied. Despite the establishment being occasionally noisy, the overall consensus is that it provides a high-quality dining experience with flavorful, fresh ingredients that keep patrons eager to return.
I came here with a friend on an evening where the weather was patio perfect so nobody was inside. Although the interior didn't look bad, I didn't experience it much. Service was fine. I like that they offer the option to add queso/cheese, really enhances the tacos in my opinion. Overall solid Mexican food, ranks in among the middle in the long list of Mexican restaurants I've been to in this city.
Le restaurant mexicain préféré de mon partenaire & moi! Toute la carte y est délicieuse !
Nos choix de prédilections sont l'aguachile, les nachos, les tacos birria, & la quesadilla rosarito. Accompagné du michelada, & de la sangria rouge. On sort toujours en roulant !
Conseil: s'asseoir au bar ou en avant, si les tables au fond sont occupées le bruit y est plus assourdissant qu'en avant.
Jun 20, 2026
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What a gem this place is! The excellent service is refreshing & the dishes are simply delectable!
I have celiac disease &, in my excitement at the delights on the menu, ordered the tacos al pescado. It arrived, beautifully presented, & I realized it was breaded. Totally my fault for ordering without looking. But the staff immediately offered to replace it with one of their many gluten-free options.
Their ceviche (I chose the mango habanero) is the best in Montreal & rivals even the best restaurants in Lima.
Le Paloma est excellent, je goûte ce cocktail partout & ici c'est un sans faute.
Les tacos al Pastor sont très bons, mais gagneraient à offrir un petit peu plus de bouts d'ananas.
On a demandé des churros sans cannelle (qui vient par défaut malheureusement) & ils nous les ont fait, ce qui a été très apprécié.
Très bon rapport qualité prix & décor sympa. Bruyant mais on s'entendait parler quand même.
Ceviche is good but really needed some spice, good thing they make an EXCELLENT hot sauce. Quite spicy, soooo addicting. Really took the ceviche to a perfect level of texture & flavour. The ribeye tacos were lightly seasoned but really good! Great with the green & hot sauce!
We took the regular ceviche & the mango & habanero one, both were excellent, the calamares are really good as well, as a main I took the birria tacos, they were packed with meat & served with a little bowl to dip in, best Pina Colada I had in a while. Shout out to the little spicy sauce they serve, it's hot, but oh so good!
A very quaint taco eatery which was a short walk from where we were staying.
The service was impeccable, even finding us a table despite no reservation & it was busy!
The tacos were specstular! We had fish tacos, shrimp tacos, pulled beef tacos, pork tacos.
The fish tacos were heavenly! Very good.
The shrimp tacos, the shrimp was a tad overcooked, but still good.
The pulled beef tacos were also very tasty.
The pork tacos, the meat was a bit dry.
Overall, really good food. It took quite some time for our meals to arrive, not sure if that was due to the volume of customers in the restaurant at the time.
