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Taco & Street Food
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Ottawa Restaurants

Taco & Street Food
Taco & Street Food dining experience

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

Outstanding

Score 9.0+ • 5 restaurants
1

Torta Boyz

9.0
Taco & Street Food · 9.0
Mexican · Little Italy / Preston Street · $$

Torta 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.

2

Gongfu Bao

9.1
Taco & Street Food · 9.0
Cantonese · Bank Street / Centretown & Glebe · $$

Gongfu’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.

3

El Camino

8.9
Taco & Street Food · 9.0
Mexican · Elgin Street Corridor · $$

El 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.

4

Corazon De Maiz

9.0
Taco & Street Food · 9.0
Mexican · ByWard Market · $$

This 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.

5

Sidedoor

8.5
Taco & Street Food · 9.0
Southeast Asian · ByWard Market · $$$

The 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.