Very good experience in an exotic setting! The atmosphere is great and the food is very good.Highly recommended for a unique experience in Ottawa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ying Ng (Nalylstyle)
I always said, 'Do not judge a book by its cover.' I would like to say that this time I have to say: it looks exactly as you would expect. Again, I went here based on the reviews, and I do not understand the high and positive reviews of this place.We ordered a Pollo Asado and a Carne Asada. As you can see in the picture, the meats were dry and lacked flavour, especially the chicken. The beef was tender, but that's about it. The beans and rice also lacked flavour. The lady gave me four containers for sauces, but even after adding the sauce, it did not help much. It was very unpleasant to eat. We ate most of it because we did not want to waste food or our money (I paid ~$43 after taxes).I would not recommend buying these platters. I have not tried other dishes, but I know that the tacos and burritos use the same meat, beans, and rice. I can assume that they taste the same.I definitely won’t come back.
Food: 1
GARRY CLARK
Always fantastic food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Glenn Pareira
Cute little basement spot. The food was ok. Also took longer than expected to arrive. I would go back if I were in the area and wanted easy Mexican. I wouldn't go out of my way to return or recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Alice Alexuta
Super good Mexican restaurant! I had the vegan burrito which was super good, especially when added with all the salsas that are available. The owner Rigo was super nice, he made conversation with us and even offered us nachos. I recommend 100%!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Aronson
Decided to give it a try given the decent reviews. Had the vegetarian burrito. Portion was more than adequate, and very tasty. Might be a bit salty for some palettes. Appreciated the salsa bar which allows you to tailor your meal. Would say that the vegan options seemed limited. Would love to see the owners try a veggie Al pastor using tofu.Vegetarian options: Limited but adequate
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Burritos
Scott Quilty
Wonderful little
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny DesRoches
Such a great experience! The staff were absolutely lovely and the steak quesadilla I got was delicious!!! Would 100% recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla Supreme
Jenna
If you couldn't tell, it was so good I forgot to take a picture for my review.I LOVE the way they run the restaurant. I love that you pay before you get the food so you can get out of the restaurant as soon as you're done eating and that you don't have to wait for other tables to be served.The food comes out of the kitchen so fast and the staff are able to service the whole place really quickly too.I had the chicken taco tacos with rice for a side and was absolutely blown away by the flavlur of the chicken. I also do not love raw tomatoes but they were so good on the taco. The rice was also really flavourful and such a large portion too.Absolutely love that I came across Ahora, and I will absolutely be back in the future. The enchiladas looked phenomenal so I know I'll be here exploring the full menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco Taco
Tony Michel
This is one of the best places to eat in the market. Great value for money. Love their salsa bar and their fresh horchata. Nice atmosphere below street level.
Tasty Mexican cuisine. Don’t let the basement scare you. Go in and enjoy the delicious foods.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Allie CR
Didn’t really enjoy the experience here. Food was very oily, and not really exceptional in any way. I didn’t like that the restaurant was in the basement, it felt dark.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Amanda Smith-Mackay
Excellent food and atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burritos, Quesadilla Supreme
christine K.
a little bit expensive and salty. But very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ron Yurkoski
Always the food is excellent at a reasonable cost. A bit busy in a downstairs setting but you go for the
Very good experience in an exotic setting! The atmosphere is great and the food is very good.Highly recommended for a unique experience in Ottawa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I always said, 'Do not judge a book by its cover.' I would like to say that this time I have to say: it looks exactly as you would expect. Again, I went here based on the reviews, and I do not understand the high and positive reviews of this place.We ordered a Pollo Asado and a Carne Asada. As you can see in the picture, the meats were dry and lacked flavour, especially the chicken. The beef was tender, but that's about it. The beans and rice also lacked flavour. The lady gave me four containers for sauces, but even after adding the sauce, it did not help much. It was very unpleasant to eat. We ate most of it because we did not want to waste food or our money (I paid ~$43 after taxes).I would not recommend buying these platters. I have not tried other dishes, but I know that the tacos and burritos use the same meat, beans, and rice. I can assume that they taste the same.I definitely won’t come back.
Food: 1
Always fantastic food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute little basement spot. The food was ok. Also took longer than expected to arrive. I would go back if I were in the area and wanted easy Mexican. I wouldn't go out of my way to return or recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Super good Mexican restaurant! I had the vegan burrito which was super good, especially when added with all the salsas that are available. The owner Rigo was super nice, he made conversation with us and even offered us nachos. I recommend 100%!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decided to give it a try given the decent reviews. Had the vegetarian burrito. Portion was more than adequate, and very tasty. Might be a bit salty for some palettes. Appreciated the salsa bar which allows you to tailor your meal. Would say that the vegan options seemed limited. Would love to see the owners try a veggie Al pastor using tofu.Vegetarian options: Limited but adequate
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Burritos
Wonderful little
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a great experience! The staff were absolutely lovely and the steak quesadilla I got was delicious!!! Would 100% recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla Supreme
If you couldn't tell, it was so good I forgot to take a picture for my review.I LOVE the way they run the restaurant. I love that you pay before you get the food so you can get out of the restaurant as soon as you're done eating and that you don't have to wait for other tables to be served.The food comes out of the kitchen so fast and the staff are able to service the whole place really quickly too.I had the chicken taco tacos with rice for a side and was absolutely blown away by the flavlur of the chicken. I also do not love raw tomatoes but they were so good on the taco. The rice was also really flavourful and such a large portion too.Absolutely love that I came across Ahora, and I will absolutely be back in the future. The enchiladas looked phenomenal so I know I'll be here exploring the full menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco Taco
This is one of the best places to eat in the market. Great value for money. Love their salsa bar and their fresh horchata. Nice atmosphere below street level.
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Tasty Mexican cuisine. Don’t let the basement scare you. Go in and enjoy the delicious foods.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Didn’t really enjoy the experience here. Food was very oily, and not really exceptional in any way. I didn’t like that the restaurant was in the basement, it felt dark.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Excellent food and atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burritos, Quesadilla Supreme
a little bit expensive and salty. But very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Always the food is excellent at a reasonable cost. A bit busy in a downstairs setting but you go for the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burritos, Beef Tacos, Guacamole, Salsa