
Ottawa Restaurants
Ottawa Restaurants

Taco & Street Food
For restaurants with a street-food centre of gravity, from tacos and banh mi to empanadas, shawarma, arepas, or other handheld specialties.
Average taco & street food score: 8.4/10
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Torta Boyz
9.0Torta Boyz has a street-food centre of gravity: tortas, tacos, loaded fries, guacamole and drinks all point to a casual meal built around bold handhelds and shareable sides. It is the clearest card for the restaurant's actual food identity.
Gongfu Bao
9.1Gongfu’s strongest draw is handheld street-food energy translated through bao. The brisket, fried chicken, red-braised tofu, and lion’s mane options make the first order feel focused and comparative rather than like a generic snack stop.
El Camino
8.9El Camino is at its best as a taco-led street-food meal: a few crisp starts, focused taco choices, and a dessert that keeps the order moving. Crispy Fish Taco, Pork Belly Al Pastor Taco, Lengua Taco, and Japanese Eggplant Taco make the menu feel tight but flexible.
Corazon De Maiz
9.0This is the clearest card for Corazon De Maiz: a compact Mexican counter where tacos, tostadas, burritos, quesadillas and nachos carry the visit. The menu feels built for quick market eating without losing a sense of house identity.
Sidedoor
8.5The strongest move is the street-food lane: Spicy Braised Beef Taco, Tempura Bajan Fish Taco, and Sidedoor Banh Mi give the meal a lively, shareable centre without turning dinner into a single-cuisine checklist.
Good Options
Sula Wok
9.9Asian tacos keep Sula Wok's handheld side in play, especially for diners who want a lighter salad-and-sauce format beside dumplings or noodles.
The Soca Kitchen
9.0Fish tacos are not a throwaway lunch item here; they sit beside paella, patatas bravas and tiradito as part of the core Spanish-Latino order.
Queen St. Fare
8.8Mercadito gives the food hall a focused street-food lane, led by Smoked Chile Braised Beef Tacos and supported by al pastor, tostada, and other Mexican counter options.


