What are the odds you aren't already craving tacos, just based on their mere mention? When the craving strikes, it can be hard to wait to get your hands on these hand-held wonders of the culinary world. If it happens to be morning, the good news is there are a few places in and around Vancouver that are loading up tortillas to make breakfast tacos. And, hey, it doesn't hurt that Vancouver is considered Canada's capital for Mexican food.
While you'd have to head to a place Austin, Texas, to get a handle on just how much of a serious thing breakfast tacos can be, there are some restaurants closer to home that have worked the portable a.m. dish into their daily or weekend offerings.
Maizal
Breakfast tacos at Maizal. Photo: Maizal RMF/FacebookWith a menu focused on authentic Mexican street food, Maizal on Main is a go-to for all-day eats. The Mount Pleasant spot opens weekdays at 8 a.m. and weekends at 10 a.m., and of course they've got a breakfast taco on the menu, loaded with guacamole, scrambled eggs, salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.
Address: 2815 Main St, Vancouver
Bandidas Taqueria
Breakfast Tacos at Bandidas. Photo: @gluten_free_adventurer/InstagramKnown for their totally vegetarian menus of casual Mexican-inspired eats, Bandidas does daily breakfast and brunch, too, and that includes their Breakfast Tacos. You'll find them between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Bandidas on the brunch menu, and the dish features three handmade corn tortillas loaded with scrambled eggs, black beans, caramelized onions, roasted tomato salsa, cheese, and sour cream, served with purple cabbage. You can add guac on the side for and extra couple of bucks, or make it a full-on plate with roasted yam and potato hash for a few bucks more. Bandidas is also super vegan-friendly, so you can make some swaps to enjoy totally plant-based breakfast tacos, too.
Address: 2781 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Slickity Jim's - 7th Ave
This small, laid-back modern diner-style spot absolutely slays the breakfast and brunch game. On the weekends, you'll find Breakfast Tacos on the menu at Slickity Jim's 7th Ave location, served from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. They've got scrambled eggs in corn tortillas with a black bean and corn salsa along with aged white cheddar, sour cream, and salsa. There's a salad on the side to get you your greens.
Address: 1387 W 7th Ave, Vancouver
Honey's Doughnuts
Breakfast Tacos at Honey's in Deep Cove. Photo: @honeysdoughnuts/InstagramYes, you read that correctly. Honey's in Deep Cove serves all sorts of food besides their legendary doughnuts, and that includes tacos, and in the a.m., that means Breakfast Tacos. Of course, it's hard to resist the sight and smells of their gorgeous doughnuts, so after you've enjoyed your savoury egg-filled tortillas, save room for a sweet, sweet treat.
Address: 4373 Gallant Ave, North Vancouver
La Margaritas
Kitsilano's veteran Mexican restaurant Las Margaritas serves up brunch weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They have a small brunch menu, but it's loaded with some classic loaded breakfast platters. Their breakfast tacos dish is comprised of three free-run eggs scrambled with pico de gallo, heaped in a pair of corn tortillas along with refried beans, cheddar cheese, pickled onions and cilantro. On the side are crispy breakfast potatoes and some chipotle mayo. You can add on either or both ground chorizo and guac to make these extra packed. This is for sure a spot where you want to pair your brunch with something to drink besides plain ol' coffee, and La Margaritas has grapefruit or orange mimosas, Mexican hot chocolate, Caesars made with tequila, horchata, or Micheladas (beer with Clamato juice).
Address: 1999 W 4th Ave, Vancouver
