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Once upon a time (not so many years ago), you had to spend a bundle to get decent Mexican food in Vancouver.

There weren’t many Mexican restaurants to begin with.  And the good ones were all sit-down establishments.  There would be sombreros on the wall and mariachi music playing.  By the end of the night, after the margaritas and the enchildadas and the tres leches cake, you were out quite a few pesos.

But then everything started to change.  A few years ago the great invention known as the taqueria began appearing on city streets.  These hole-in-the-wall taco stands served pretty much just one thing – tacos.  And the fare was dirt cheap.

For a few bucks, you could get a fresh, corn tortilla wrapped around any number of fillings – from carne asada to pollo, carnita (shredded pork) and far more exotic cuts like lengua (tongue).  Top that with some fresh, homemade salsa and you had an authentic, tasty and cheap meal.

Nowadays, of course, taquerias are more and more common in the city.  So I’d like to ask your help:

Do you have a favourite cheap taco joint in Vancouver?  Share your pick by leaving a comment below.  

Taco fans have no shortage of choices these days. Continue reading:
Best Cheap Taco Joint in Vancouver? You Make the Call!