At Taco & Margarita, reviews describe a lively Mexican spot with a festive vibe driven by live music, karaoke, and birthday celebrations that make the whole place feel part of the party; the food earns frequent praise for authentic flavors, with cochinita tacos, birria, quesabirrias, pescado tacos, fajitas, and fresh guacamole among the standout dishes, and the drinks and margaritas are noted as generous and well balanced. Service is described as friendly, fast and attentive, though some mentions of slow service during peak hours and occasional billing hiccups appear. Ambience is a major draw, loud and energetic but fun, with a crowd that loves dancing and celebrations, while a few readers find the noise excessive for conversation. Portions are often large and price points vary, with some calling it good value and others noting it as pricey for the size. Overall it comes across as a top pick for parties and birthdays with strong flavors, vibrant atmosphere, and a willingness to return for the experience.
Went there on a friday night. Felt like I was at a resort with all the music, dancing, great food & drinks. This place is awesome! Birria tacos are delicious 😋 portions are a great size as well. The cocktails were also fantastic. I'll be back, thats for sure!
Oct 27, 2025
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The food was pretty good. There are a few taco restaurants in the radius but this is the only one in Ville Emard.
We got the pulled pork & birria tacos. Birria was excellent - the pulled pork was only okay.
The pain point is truly the service. We had to flag our waiter down after we waited 20 minutes without a hello once seated. We then got our food quickly, but no drinks till we were halfway done our meal. We had to ask our waiter for them twice before they finally came, which was unfortunate as the margarita was quite good had it come before the meal.
Overall an okay experience. Would return if a friend wanted to go. The service is truly what spoiled our experience.
The food was AMAZINGGGGG! Highly recommend the birria tacos. Restaurant has fire music & the atmosphere overall is super nice, will be coming back very soon!!
The menu at this place is the real deal. It's not the most elevated style of mexican cuisine but it's got to most varied mexican menu I've seen in Montréal. Usually all you find on mexican menus here is tacos & burritos but this place has a lot of options; tortas, birria, cochinita pibil served the Yucatan way, chilaquiles, sopas, etc. It kind of reminded me of the cantinas of Mexico city where you can get just about anything from anywhere in Mexico. We ordered take out & I can't wait to visit in person & try their drinks as well. I don't usually leave reviews but this restaurant brought me back to a place that's very close to my heart. Well done!
Great to have a real Mexican place in the neighborhood, birria tacos really good, horchata was also excellent but wish they would have the option of just plain horchata too.
Best birriatacos I have ever eaten, by a long shot. One week later & I'm still thinking about them. The only downside is that they are a little bit pricey. Still, I would highly recommend this place & I will certainly go back.
This gem of a Mexican restaurant has already proven in its short time in the neighbourhood that it's a great establishment with plenty of delicious options & a great vibe. It's like an all-inclusive meets a Mom & Pop restaurant meets a salsa club all in one. Their food has gotten even better since my first visit (birria tacos & beef tacos are to die for) & their nachos with beef are so delicious (although the 2nd time I had them I felt there was less beef than the first time & more beans, but I'll try it again before I pass judgment). 10/10 for the food, beer towers & comically large margaritas & they have AMAZING churros.
Amazing place, great food & a fun night. We ordered birria, fish, chicken & shrimp tacos & they were all so good. The staff were great. The vibe is extraordinary. It was such a fun evening for us.
Jul 9, 2024
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Had a lovely dinner there with my partner, we ordered tacos birria & a burrito which were amazing! Someone in the comments complained about small portion & little meat... well the tacos birria came overflowing with beef & included 4 whole tacos which i could barely finish! Staff was super friendly & checked up on us regularly, & definitely did not forget any items in our order. The table had salt & pepper shakers & 2 sauces, one which is super spicy but tasted great on the tacos. I would recommend trying them with your food. Atmosphere was great, maybe a bit too family friendly for me... so next time we'll go late in the evening to avoid kids.
We had THE MOST FUN at Taco & Margarita! I find the bad reviews here pretty wild, it was their opening weekend & some growing pains were bound to come out, especially when you kick things off with 3 nights of parties. The food was amazing, we spent a couple weeks traveling through Mexico this winter & it felt so authentic to some of our favorite spots. Their birria was really really good! The atmosphere also felt so authentic to our time in Mexico, & it was such a refreshing experience here in Montreal. I'm already trying to find excuses to go again, hope this place becomes a staple in Ville-Emard!
Really fun addition to the area with good music, fun vibes & most importantly delicious food. Loved the guacamole & the birria tacos the most! Obviously this has just opened so service is a bit slow (hard to do 3 back to back opening night events!) but I'm so excited to come back ! Highly recommend for a fun experience. Margaritas were delicious as well.
