El Pacifico delivers a flavorful mix of Mexican inspired dishes, with ceviche often praised for texture and taste, and a spicy house hot sauce that adds heat and is highly appreciated; the menu also features ribeye and birria tacos along with fish and shrimp options and calamari, with sauces that elevate the dishes. Portions vary, some meat servings are generous while a few plates are more modest, and a few seafood items can arrive a touch overcooked, but overall quality remains high and flavors stay authentic. The service is friendly and attentive, though it can be slow during busy periods, and the atmosphere is described as cozy and inviting with a pleasant terrace option. Drinks and cocktails including margaritas are well received and the overall value is considered good, making El Pacifico a reliable go-to for flavorful Mexican style dining.
Food is amazing! The drinks are great too, it's a small cozy place, very cute decorated, perfect spot for a date!
The service is nice but a little slow, that's the only thing I think they could improve.
I will definitely come back!
11/10 pour la nourriture, les boissons (surtout celles à base de mezcal) & l'excellent service de Natalia, qui était une hôte chaleureuse & organisée malgré l'achalandage. C'est notre nouveau spot préféré d'Hochelaga
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!
Excellent service ! Un énorme merci à Diego, notre serveur, qui a réagi super vite & avec beaucoup de sang-froid quand mon ami s'est étouffé en mangeant. Il a géré la situation avec calme & professionnalisme, ça nous a vraiment rassurés. En plus, le service & l'ambiance étaient parfaits. On reviendra sans hésiter ! Diego +1000 Aura points
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!
Mar 11, 2026
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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.
The shrimp tacos were so flavourful, the fish tacos were delicious, & the calamari was so soft & buttery... Someone in that kitchen really knows what they are doing. Service is friendly but can be slow, but listen if you're going to cook shrimp like that... you take your time working whatever magic y'all are doing back there!!
