2625 Montrose Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2S 3T5, Canada
Lively new restaurant and lounge in Downtown Abby. Bringing you LA style fresh Mexican food , tequila flights and 90s old school Hip Hop, rap music and DJs.
My spouse and I are on a current seven restaurants in seven days staycation in Abbotsford, eating dinner at seven restaurants we've never eaten at previously. La Reina is number two on day two of our list. We had some trepidation due to some middling reviews online, but if there were any problems before, they've fixed them. We attended the eatery at about 2:30 pm on a Sunday between the lunch and dinner rushes. The seating inside the restaurant is limited, but we had no idea they had a large covered patio seating area out back. We had great wine, appies, mains, and dessert. We recommend you try it out. You won't be disappointed. The street corn, tacos and churros were especially exquisite.
Definitely not your typical Mexican restaurant is more like a modern cantina kind of concept and is really nice. I ordered tacos and they were all delicious. I don’t drink alcohol and they don’t seem to have many non alcoholic options.l but other than that is worth it to come over and try it out for yourself.
Food: the fried burrito, loaded tater tots, tacos are good conceptually but need more flavour. Edit: The drinks were great. Price: $6-20 Environment: it’s a tattoo-art-sugar-skull-tequila-bar inspired. Pop music was playing instead of Mexican Parking: parking is downtown Abbotsford, meaning, when it’s busy there’s no parking or it’s completely empty Service: was subpar, non-conversational, ambivalent
Fantastic food & drinks! The chips & guac/pico de gallo were delicious and the cod taco I had was fantastic! The cocktails were great too! Fun atmosphere!
Exceptional service—better than any restaurant in Abbotsford! Great menu with a big variety of choices, for both food and drinks. The food was a little disappointing—I feel it could’ve been a little more bold in its taste, but that’s my personal opinion. I had a virgin Mandarin Cream Margarita which was out of this world—highly recommended!
I would say Meh, food was mediocre for the price. The drinks were pretty tasty and the service was good. Atmosphere was trying the vibe was pretty good I was hopeful but the food and menu over all was lack luster. I ordered 3 tacos and they were mostly veggies with a small amount of meat, paying 20.00 to 3 tacos seemed a bit pricey for what I got. My husband had the Burrito it was good but not top notch for a 25.00 burrito. If you going for Mexican there are other choices for sure.
Everything about the experience at La Reina is quite close to being good. The service is friendly and helpful, but the food could use some tweaks, and the vibe is on the cusp of being super cool. We did only try four different dishes but the common theme was they were a bit dry and lacking in flavour complexity. Nothing was downright bad, but gave the vibe of a homecooked meal.
We tried La Reina for the first time. We love Mexican food so were excited to try this place out. Definitely not your typical restaurant. It has a bar/club vibe with graffiti walls and louder music. Not exactly our scene but it was very popular with the younger crowd. Next time, we might do the patio if the weather is good The food was awesome. Not your typical menu but everything we ate was delicious. We ate nachos to start. I ordered two types of tacos (fish and shrimp). My hubby had the Flaming hot Sarah flatbread. Drinks were ok. I had the La Reina and a Mexican Mule. They were tasty. There were lots of different options to choose from. We'll go back again.
Drinks are great. Vibes are good. Food is meh
Really good food and excellent service. Lots of cocktail options! Dietary restrictions: Lots of gluten and dairy free options! Food : 5/5 |
Man, this place would have been huge in 2012. It s decent, but pretty expensive for their offerings of tiny tacos. I will give them props for maintaining and using the pizza oven to offer flatbread.
Great little place, service was great had a great conversation with the bartender. Food was delicious and good priced tacos (On Tuesday 14$ for 3) Atmosphere is warm and inviting with great music taste.
Fresh food and great service. Will return!
Sit down food at food truck portions and food truck prices. Had to talk over the music volume which was super annoying. Want to like the place but too expensive for what you get.
An absolute gen of a find! The owner and his wife runnin the show and providing great service. I look forward to going back here next time I visit the city. Also, great taste in music My wife is very particular with her cocktails and she was very pleased
Very tasty food, birria ramen was okay but the corn on the cob, nachos, tacos and churros were amazing
The atmosphere and service at La Reina were good and drinks were amazing but I have to say the food lacked in flavour and the guacamole was store bought. A bit disappointing
By far the worst restaurant experience I ve ever had. Very cold waitress. Not a single other customer inside the entire restaurant while we were there. But it took around 40 minutes to get our food. Gave us water in these small weird saucers instead of cups. It looked like a water dish for a small cat. Ordered the flatbread and calamari taco. Very dry. Didn t come with any sauce. When I asked if I could get a side of sauce I was told the only sauce/dips they carry in the restaurant/kitchen are ranch and chipotle. Calls itself a Mexican restaurant but the menu doesn t have any Mexican style food on it at all. Very bland and dry. Expensive for how small it was. Cheese on flatbread tastes like cheese whiz and it wasn t melted. Food arrived cold. Very loud rap music blasting the entire time. Bathroom was very dirty. Aesthetically trying too hard to look grunge and edgey.
Wicked vibes, great people, amazing food!
Awesome drinks great atmosphere. Super cool patio in the back
Great little place in old downtown Abbotsford with great food. Love coming back time and time again
Great place to hang out and have a beer on a Sunday afternoon. Did not have food on this occasion but will be back soon.
The meals we ordered were below average, lacking authentic flavor profiles. The Al Pastor tacos did not have pineapples and needed a little bit more cilantros. $6 for a taco is insane. The Gringo nachos had shredded beef WITHOUT umami taste at all and the tortilla chips were Tostitos. The guacamole dip was a bit disappointing in terms of flavor and texture. $23 for the nachos. Additional $6 if you want chicken, beef or pork The beef taco flatbread was good however. The service was good. However, if you are looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant, I believe there are other places beside this one.
Ended up paying $50+ for a plate of nachos which is just outrageous. I dont understand how they change that much extra for stuff they add to nachos that already cost $30.
Music is dope - old school hip hop, great atmosphere and service! To top it off it had the most authentic tacos I have had in a while. The churros were still warm. Honestly the best!! Will be back again
Our server Ash was amazing! She gave us good recommendations! Ash was also so personable and funny! The food was super great and it came out in a timely manner :)
Had our girls night here a couple weeks ago. Loved the atmosphere! Their margaritas were great. Service was fast and friendly. I will definitely be back!
Loud but great music. Food is greatly overpriced for the quality and small quantity.
Ask for the shot of alcohol separately from any cocktail. Vegetarian options: No good vegetarian options Kid-friendliness: No high chair
Great casual place.. great drinks. Great friendly service.
So glad to have a spot like this in Abbotsford. The tacos are fantastic!! Im biased about the Cods Plan, theyre my favorite! The service is always great, Ashley is awesome! Love the vibe, great Playlist! There are other options for Mexican food in Abbotsford but the food mediocre and they have no atmosphere. La Reina with its edgy decor and great Playlist, gets my business every time I want to have a great night with friends with great food and drinks in a cool spot. Keep doing what youre doing guys!!
I had the Big Pimpin tacos and a few La Reinas to drink. Both were extremely good, but I did find the tacos a little small for $6 each.
Not sure what these bad reviews are about but the food was awesome! Service and atmosphere 10/10.. our server looked super busy too and was super accommodating! Thanks Ashley
We had a reservation and they gave someone else our table. We ended up just leaving due to poor customer service and rude servers. It was my girlfriends birthday so we were very dissapointed. 0 stars.
Really liked this place when I went there a year ago but when we went recently, they were out of half the things on the menu so we ended up getting only tacos which were very mid. Wouldn t recommend it
First time at this place, and not overly the greatest experience. The place has sort of a neat vibe, but Id say it caters mostly to teens to adults in their 40s. Rap music plays quite loudly the whole night. Which I think limits your customer base. While the food wasnt awful, the menu could definitly use some work, and tbh does t make a whole lotta sense. Unless you like Flatbread pizza or tacos, theres not much more to choose from. And for $6 to $7 per taco I was hoping for a bit more food then what I received. I was informed it was a Mexican restaurant, but really not any great Mexican food dishes on the menu. Im aware food prices have gone up, but I still feel it was pretty overpriced. $75 for 3 beers, a bowl of soup and 3 tacos, and I left still quite hungry. Waitress was very nice, but took 2 hours to get our food from the time we ordered it. One other thing, the bathroom was filthy. It looked like no one had cleaned the toilet in months. Defintily much better Mexican restaurant options in the Fraser Valley.
Great little restaurant, love the atmosphere. Tasty food and unique dishes make it a great place for date night.
10/10 Cocktails are worth the visit
Awesome, as always! Great food and great vibe!
food was bland service was great
Too pricey
The service was pretty good, but the food was mediocre. The portions could have been a little bigger, especially for what you pay. If you sit outside you may want to keep your feet up, as we saw 4 different rats running around.
Super cute patio and the cocktails are out of this world!
The drinks are always perfect. The food is a bit pricy and the tacos are small but tasty. The DJ on Friday night is a nice touch, just wish it was a bit busier to help the atmosphere.
Love taco Tuesdays here--has become a weekly ritual for us. Food is great. Music isnt Mexican and its too loud, but Im old.
Ashley was fantastic! She made delicious drinks, took great care of our group, and handled the busy atmosphere with ease. Will definitely be back!
First time there this past week. Food was very tasty. Friendly staff. General atmosphere/decor was great but the negative for us was not the right atmosphere for littles imo. Would not be the music playing for my family to attend there. We would be happy to take out.
Food was delicious, although expensive for what you get. Atmosphere is dark and funky and a cute outside area. But the DJ on weekend nights is way too loud. They need to realize their crowd is gen X. We are old and tired and we want to talk to each other. Food
Great flat breads, excellent tequila and friendly staff!
One of my favorites, the owners are spectacular. They truly add a vibe to downtown Abbotsford! Amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere! 10/10 times will recommend!
At first glance of the menu and instagram, we thought the food looked great and reasonably priced. In reality, the food is expensive for what it is. I got the taco salad and they charge $6 to add 2 bites of meat. And the tacos.... is this place supposed to be Mexican food? Zero flavour. Our whole table could have made their dishes for better and cheaper at home. Super disappointing. The vibe is trying, but without restaurant quality food, I would not go back.
Absolutely delicious tacos! I had a classic lime margarita as well. The atmosphere was very fun! Although it wasn t as busy we were able to witness someone else buying the margarita bicycle which you physically hop on, peddle and blend your own drink. I love unique experiences and talking to the owner about his achievements! Hard working dad of 4 and still hustling to bring an amazing time for his guests! 10/10 recommend!!
Ryan is a super nice guy, making this place have a great vibe. Got the Hot Chicken Pizza which was amazing. Not sure why others are complaining about their food but as far as Im concerned, it was super tasteful!
Great food and great staff. I would recommend this place to anyone!
Terrible food! I ve never reviewed a restaurant before, but I feel that we were practically robbed. Terrible quality and way overpriced for food that a grade 10 foods class could out do. It was bad enough that an older couple walked in, had never been before and I wanted to tell them to run for it. Also the way too loud and terrible music was just awful. Stay away from this restaurant
Highly recommend La Reina. Tasty food. Fun atmosphere. Staff are super friendly and accommodating. The bartender is aces. DJ rocks Friday night and the doorman is a gent.
Stopped in for nachos with my kids. Food was great we all enjoyed it. The vibe is definitely for an adult crowd but it was early and it worked great.
Came in recently for a birthday dinner. Food and drinks were amazing as well as the 90-2000 s hip hop music. However I did find the music to be too loud. I was only able to have a conversation with the person beside or across from me with out yelling, but that s the vibe of the place. Next time we will ask to be seated on the other side as it was not as loud. It s still 5 stars tho, money we ll spent. Will be back for sure Sarah was awesome
First time we have been here. Saw you on Instagram. My wife and I both tried 4 different tacos. The food was absolutely delicious. I mean 10/10. We talked about it all the way home. So good. Ill be totally honest. We dont like rap music or skull lanterns but I think we would endure that to eat here again. The drinks looked amazing too. Service was excellent. Super fast and very friendly. We will be back with freinds. Decent prices too.
Music 10/10 - Food 15/10 the street corn is a must try, crispy taco is a MUST TRY. I m going in for the pickle flatbread next and very soon. First time eating here and it was amazing all around. Decor is super fresh and fun. I doubt you ll be displeased with anything you try!
Chicks love tacos.
Good God this place is unreal. I just can t stop. Is there rehab for tacos? My god I need help haha. New menu!! Try the flatbread!! Perfection.
This is such a great spot! The food is delish, and the vibe is on point. Cheers to Ryan for taking care of us and Jeremy and Aiden holding it down in the kitchen. I highly recommend - we ll be back.
Amazing food , and especially the drink menu was impressive will definitely be back !
Mexican food and 90s hiphop! Love it! Must try when in Abbotsford.
If you re like me, and you like a little mood with your food, then get yourself down to this place. Their take on Mexican food with attitude is second to none. They ve got delicious smalls and bigs for any size appetite and believe me, I ve gone down the rabbit hole on more than one occasion, to answer that age old question How many tacos can one man eat? SPOILER ALERT More than you think. Let s not forget about the drinks: Craft, cocktails, cold beer, or the best margaritas in town, the drinks are as impressive as the food. The real magic of this place is the vibe. Whether you show up in a three piece suit or hobo-chic, looking for a lively night out or a table to melt into the background for some people watching, Ryan, Sarah, and all the staff are incredibly welcoming!
Food was great. Had the Queso and a few of the tacos and they were all excellent. Amy was a fantastic server. Highly recommend.
Whenever I want fish tacos I always go see Amy at La Reina. Best tacos in town & the tequila selection is good enough to make you not remember there was a selection in the first place. Good eats & great atmosphere.
Great service and atmosphere
Love the atmosphere and decor, such a cool vibe. Had the coffee cocktail with the toasted marshmallow, it was delish!!
Horrible experience, owner was just rude and unprofessional!
Best pastor in Canada! Fresh and delicious. Decent portions. Can t wait for Taco Tuesday.
The tacos are absolutely delicious! Plus the vibe of this place is on point, love the old school hip hop and chill atmosphere. We will definitely be back again! Ps. I love the responses to all the negative Nancys
We ve been meaning to go to La Reina for a couple of months. We went today and it was definitely worth the wait. Started off with the La Reina cocktail. Coconut and tequila yumminess. We tried 5 different soft tacos: cauliflower, chicken, pork, cod and shrimp, as well as tortilla soup. Very hard to say which taco was the best. We ll have to return to decide that. Our server was great as well. I think her name was Amy.
Stopped in here for dinner, and damn was it good! The atmosphere was fun and fresh,with a hip-hop old school SoCal vibe, the drinks were tasty, the hostess was friendly and the tacos were delicious! I had the baja calamari & tinga de pollo tacos - will definitley be coming back for more! Highly recommend!!
I had nachos and my friend had al pastor tacos ..Food was fabulous and the owners Sarah and Brian are very friendly and very nice people .The ambiance is warmth it reminds me a place Ive been in Ottawa which was my favorite resto...I will make sure that I return to that place it could become my favorite resto again :) It is really worth to try that is no doubt in my mind...
Such great vibes! The food was amazing and the drinks were superb. Our server was attentive and was awesome with all our questions and asking her recommendations. We can t wait to go back.
Not good take long time for order
Service and atmosphere were great. No complaints there. Food on the other hand its not really mexican food and very expensive for what you get. Quesadillas are 14$ and If you want any sort of meat is 6$ extra. Nachos with a meat are almost 30$ and very lacking. Tacos are extremely small and from flour tortillas so that tells you what you need to know. Overall I would not recommend if youre looking for the Mexican flavour. To hangout at a nice place. Then for sure, this place is great.
Really good everything
Great food and awesome service!
Excellent food and great customer service. Very friendly staff and punctual take our pick up times.
Such a cool vibe. Great food
BEST TACOS EVER!! And Ive had a lot of tacos in my life. Everyone needs to come here. Kelly our server was fantastic and the atmosphere from the lighting to the music was really cool! I will be coming back for some more tacos!
Tacos were delicious. Will definitely be back to try more food and drinks.
Delicious food! Server was great and very knowledgeable. Super fun environments too as we had to blend our own margaritas with a bike!!
Amazing food, great atmosphere!!!
The new patio is great. Love the food and drinks. Prices are decent also.
My partner and I tried this out recently for the first time and had a somewhat mixed experience. First impression was the atmosphere is nice but for some reason they have to be different / trendy and use weird dishes for the glasses. I had a medley of different glasses brought ranging from smaller sauce or side dishes, mason jars and finally a regular glass. Food is priced a little high in my opinion for some of the dishes, especially the nachos. 27$ for a medium sized plate of nachos with not much dip or toppings or properly melted cheese :(. Mains were quite delicious ( I ordered a flatbread) which took a very long time to arrive. We arrived at 5:30 and didnt receive mains until about 6:45 im not sure if the flatbread takes longer but a warning would have been appreciated. Flatbread was absolutely delicious and service was good but wait time for food was quite intense even though there was only one other family in the restaurant when we arrived. Sadly I dont think I would return again solely based on price for quality :(
Drinks were amazing!
DJ was ridiculously loud we had to scream to here each other. Waitress was totally uninterested in Serving us and food was burned and overpriced for serving sizes. Everyone was sweating at table. No A/C
Thank you Amy and BOH for making my husbands birthday lunch an amazing experience
I would go back again .
This is definitely my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Fraser Valley. Been here multiple times, highly recommended.
Great food, service and atmosphere! Try out the bike margarita! Food
Look forward to our second visit. Everything was amazing.
Amazing! Great atmosphere, food and drinks.
Not Mexican. the margarita was water and tequila. I was very disappointed at the food as well everything was just not tasteful..
Could not have asked for a better vibe on a Friday. Had two shrimp tacos and two pulled chicken. FIRE, plus the habanero hot sauce . Bar service was top notch and very informative on different tequilas. Always a good time here at a local Abbotsford favourite.
Enjoyed the signature drink made with coconut puree and coconut water today with a lasting aftertaste Told that dogs are Not welcome though and didnt see the patio although a sign saying there was a patio was a reason we went in
Definitely going back.
Great service and funky atmosphere. Well be back again!
What a cool place, the food was awesome, the house hot sauce is so good, the atmosphere was a vibe worth catching and the server was the sweet cherry on top of the whole experience...LOVE this place
Absolutely delicious tacos. Local ingredients, very friendly staff, excellent drinks, and fun atmosphere. Priced reasonably when you consider aforementioned.
Great tacos n coctails. Waitress was nice too
Get the cauliflower taco its delightful, cant go wrong with the house tequila being cazadores either ;)
Went here for our anniversary and the food and drinks we delicious!!
The nachos are great! Have been back a few time just for them.
Great food and such a cute place
Great beef burrito! Nice cosy little place. Only problem is finding parking on Montrose. Vegetarian options: My friend is vegetarian and she loved her taco salad.
Only downside was the rap music playing.
Food was not great, the house sauce is just Valentina in a different bottle. They say they sell Pastor tacos, but its just a pulled pork taco. The food didnt have much taste, wouldnt recommend if youre expecting actual Mexican food.
I love coming here. Sometime even go multiple times a week. The food is so tasty, they have great unique cocktails , their staff and DJ are awesome, fun vibes, good for small or large groups. We cant get enough!
I generally don t review many places, however seeing the poor reviews for this I thought I would give an ACTUAL review of the restaurant. Food is an Americanized version of mexician, sure not authentic.. so no refried beans and sides of rice.. big. Deal. The food is actually BETTER even without those. The food has AMAZING flavor, and the hot sauce is NOT only Valentina s - LOL. To the person who claimed that s what the house hot sauce is- they re mistaken. The music being rap and 90s-2010s hip hop and r&b is FANTASTIC and relives my childhood. A freaking PLUS for music. Flatbreads being an item long waited for- YES! THEYRE MADE IN THE FIRE that you can see in the restaurant.. can t really speed up the fire .. so yes it takes longer or you ll have uncooked flatbread. As for the nachos .. they are a HUGE proportion.. rarely can my partner and I finish them. I find these negative reviews are for people who need something to complain about.. because this restaurant is by far EXACTLY what Abbotsford needs. As for the glassware .. different glassware are used for different cocktails. I don t know why people are complaining about having trendy glasses. If you don t like skulls/ 90s rap or great food and drinks.. I guess it isn t for you.
Service and staff was very friendly and tentative! The food in was disappointed in my bairria tacos as they we actually deep fried. I wish it had mentioned this in the description of the food since this is not a typical way to serve this type of food. I also found it to be a disservice to the food quality all together. Everyone else in was with enjoyed their food alot
May be the best chicken quesadilla in town when it comes to flavour, not to mention the portion feels as big and stuffed as 2 quesadillas from other restaurants
I enjoyed the food, tho I do think that the nacho chips could be a better brand. Everything else was really good
Best music, vibe and ,most importantly, tacos in town and it s not even close.
Best place in Abbotsford
Group 9 adults for a birthday supper celebration. Excellent food and drinks coupled with timely service. Highly recommended Parking: Street diagonal 2 hours parking
I love the atmosphere. Ryan is phenomenal providing above and beyond service. The drinks are as good as the tacos! I can t wait to re-visit! This is going to be my new taco Tuesday spot!
Our favorite restaurant in Abbotsford. Great food, music and an overall great vibe.
Place is awesome, great drinks and great tacos.
Stopped into La Reina Friday night. Mexican food at its best. Very trendy, cool vibe, with great service. Outdoor patio available. Excellent food, everything was fresh and full of flavor, the Drinks were amazing, shout out to Parm behind the bar. Cant go wrong with their Spicy Margarittas, Long Islands, and their Old Fashion (with Smoke), pretty cool. Check this place out !!
We were very clear about a garlic allergy at our table and were assured that the chips, guacamole, and salsa were prepared without garlic. The server returned to the table after my mom had already tried the guac to say she double checked and the guac does have garlic power. It was too late and her allergic reaction had started. She needed to take Benedryl and the rest of her afternoon is written off. The rest of the meal we worried another mistake would be made on her tacos. Normally an item like this would be taken off the bill (mistakes happen) but they did not even offer. Allergies should not be taken lightly - She will go into anaphylactic shock with garlic. While the place has a really cool and fun vibe, we felt how this was dealt with was very unprofessional. We won t be back unfortunately.
I had the cod tacos they were very tasty and reasonably priced, but I was very disappointed in the small size of the Margarita. I was expecting a Margarita glass and I got a small water glass with the Margarita in it and it wasnt cheap either.
Was genuinely looking forward to checking this place out. Being a tequila fan, I noticed they had one of my favourites on the menu. Despite being $70 an ounce I wanted to pop in here after a long day of work for a couple. Checked out their hours online and they were open until 10. Walked in at 9:05 and was refused service. A couple of tables and almost every spot at the bar were available, but we were turned away 55 minutes before closing. Drove down the street to Lou s where we got great service and ended up spending $600 on tequila. Won t be back.
Extremely delighted to finally check out this new mexican restaurant in town, staff was friendly and will warn you food can be quite hot. The Cajun Shrimp taco was delicious and I got a pork quesadilla that was amazing. To wash it down with i tried the ghost lemonade and that was very tasty and im not big on tequila.
Rude service( waitress was the owner) food was horrible, never will go back again. When I go out for a lunch/dinner I do not need to feel like my business is a inconvenience. I m actually sad I can t give a no star review.
Awesome music! 90s hiphop! Drinks were awesome! I just wished maybe a few more food options, but overall good?
The server we had was very sweet but the food we ordered left more to be desired. We ordered a taco salad for 16 dollars (without meat) and a burrito for 17 dollars (with meat). The burrito was really small- my partner finished the burrito in a few bites. I got the taco salad and it had some beans, corn, tomatoes, and onions but it was primarily romaine lettuce and I honestly couldn t taste any dressing or much other than romaine lettuce. We were both still hungry when we left. The tacos look good in the reviews, so maybe we just ordered the wrong items..so if you go, maybe go for the tacos!
I was here on May 15, 2022. I loved the vibe and the ambiance. However, we asked for a bigger table as we knew the table we had was too small for two people (its a mexican restaurant, they are bound to bring big trays out which is why we asked for a bigger table). The waitress said that the bigger tables are reserved for groups of four and offered a table that was bigger but the seats were beside one another. We opted for the table we had but we were confused since there was no one else there at the time. We ordered the OG Pickle Flatbread and holy smokes, it was amazing! I highly recommend it! We ordered nachos and they were alright, nothing special for the $25 price point (nachos are $20 and to add chicken was an extra $5). We then had the nachos boxed up since we were interested in the tacos. We tried every single one except for the beef tacos. My absolute favorite one was the Tinga de Pollo- definitely one of the best tacos I have ever had. The waitress was very kind and came by numerous times, which was honestly very nice. So all in all, Id recommend this restaurant. I hope they can make the tables a bit bigger since the waitress even noticed how small it was for the two of us. Also, I remember asking for the bill and the waitress gave it to my boyfriend, haha, which was amusing because before leaving his place, I made it very clear that I had wanted to pay for dinner. So, when the bill came, it was given to him and I wish that assumption of the man always paying wasnt made. But thats okay. Id still go back to La Reina and would recommend it to others. Also, the music... holy was it ever good! It was 90s-to early 2000s hip-hop music! I loved it! Cheers!
AMAZING FOOD & MUSIC plus side when you re chilling at the bar you can hang up your designer purse up
Came here with my wife and my parents and the food was absolutely amazing. Drinks were great and the service was friendly and quick. We will definitely be back
REALLY BAD SERVICE. Made reservations for 9pm and got seated accordingly. We get our appetizers and were told its last call for the kitchen - not sure why they let us make a reservation for 9pm. When asked what time the restaurant normally closes we were told open until late but today its slow so were closing it soon. My friend ordered a drink she didnt like, we were questioned by the server as to she didnt like the drink and then another employee came and told her the contents of the drink yet still charged her for the drink. We were not given any cutlery and water was provided after we asked for it.
Went in for a quick bite to eat. Their cali taco was really good. The batter on the cauliflower reminds me of fish and chips batter which i loved. Super fresh tasting churros. We will be back to try more on the menu.
Went for lunch the first time and the food was great, the service wasn t that amazing but worth overlooking. Went back again and got the same server (the owner) she was again quite rude, I think that s the way she comes off in life, a bit arrogant. The food was nothing like the first time, I m wondering if now they have been no open a while the effort isn t there. Also found the portions to be small for the price.
The over all customer service of this restaurant is poor. Right from the start it took 30 mins to get our appetizer. Which was bland and flavorless when we told the staff they ignored us and walked away. The restaurant only had 4 tables with customers to tend to. This establishment is a disgrace to food and I would not go back here if I was paid to.
By far the best tacos I ve ever had, not slammed full of cilantro either , the flavours all work together, chef got it spot on,
Food presentation and taste was amazing! Drinks were great and service was wonderful! First time here, will be back!!
Food was fresh, beyond that flavour was average. Asked for hot sauce, got sriracha, which is Asian. Smaller portions so dont expect the Burrito to slathered with the the usual beans and salsa like the more traditional Mexican restaurants.
Awesome dinner with friends. Cool spot and people. Have the Charcoal Margarita. Exceptional.
I was really hesitant to go here because I m not a huge taco fan. The husband finally convinced me and I m so glad he did. I ordered the Birria tacos and they were amazing. Good service, and great food. We left very happy
Excellent food and drinks. Loved the atmosphere too! Highly recommend
My new favourite spot to go in Abbotsford. Chill vibe, great food and the best drinks Ive had in the city. Kid friendly food, but beware that the music may not be at times.
Well be back again and again.
Drinks were great, server seemed annoyed to be at work and the food was bottom shelf that was over dressed with sauce and spices. Usually thats an attempt to mask poor ingredients. Loud tasteless music playing. Would go back for drinks only
Wow best Mexican restaurant in the area. Finally a Mexican restaurant in abby worth going to.
Best Mexican food in abbotsford! The Birra tacos are so good. The nachos are my favourite, the house made tortilla chips are a nice touch.
Worst food I have ever had. Will not return
Really good food. I really enjoy. Definitely I ll be there again.
Good atmosphere, enjoyed the drinks. The food is more for people that enjoy ranch. Everything comes layered in it. Would go back again for drinks.
Enjoyed my Birthday dinner here with my husband & son. Vibe was great, loved the music! The food was amazing, loved the nachos added the flamin hot cheeto s mmm! Service was perfect from being greeted at the door to timing of food. Will be back for sure and soon!
Exceptional food and fast service!
Super Disappointing. We came in at around 6pm on a Sunday, after a 2 day long softball tournament we were celebrating a birthday and really wanted some delicious tacos and good drinks. We let them know we have about 10 of us coming (walk in) and they said they could do a high top with 6 and a lower table with 4. No problem. 3 of us arrived first, then the other 3. We ordered some drinks and looked at menus when our last 4 people walked in. We were then told by the blonde manager/shift lead at the time that they couldnt seat our other 4 friends because their kitchen was too small and that was their policy.... to which we were incredibly confused. The restaurant had a party of 2 on the patio and 2 inside, thats it. We asked for more information as we did not understand what that even meant and she just said thats our policy I can call the owners but we cant seat the other 4 people to which there were 4 other people from a different group who walked in behind us and we asked okay if they go sit there and are not apart of our party are you going to serve them? Why do you have this many tables if you kitchen is not capable of serving 14 people total in this restaurant... to which we got the same reply. Needless to say we were SUPER disappointed with the lack of professionalism and customer service from this place and its super sad since weve been there before on a Wednesday when the place was bumping and we had a party of 7 with no issues. It pretty much was them not wanting to make food for 10 people. Their loss, we left, and went too El Companeros where they happily accommodated us, had amazing customer service and made the birthday girl feel like a queen. Thanks La Reina, you just lost out on a $600 bill for the night because of that
Came in on a sunday, half the restaurant was empty. Was very excited to try this place out but We were turned away 2 hours before closing time We will not be coming back. Ending up going to El Compañeros up the road on South Fraser way and they were more than happy to serve us!
The food was very good, very fresh ingredients. Giving it 3 stars because of the loud, obnoxious rap music. It was a real turn off. The staff isn t the friendliest either.
The food is quite tasty and the drinks were good too. Disappointed with the deserts though. It seemed the churros were over cooked and the candy were really nothing special.
Absolutely delicious tacos. Fresh ingredients and you can tell they re made with care. The atmosphere is amazing and they are always pumping good music. Have been there many times and will keep going back
TERRIBLE SERVICE! wth my first time here we were treated Terrible couldn t even get a drink. Did not have a reservation which was not necessary it seemed like it was a chore that we were there so not happy and walked out ! Manager didn t care and we didn t even complain or say a thing so disappointed :( grrr never been treated so bad ever in a restaurant terribly disappointed !
Horrible services staff are rude and don t care
Its basically a Taco truck without the truck. Food was decent but wont be rushing back.
excellent staff service
If I could give this restaurant a zero star I would... that s how awful their food is! Food is OVER PRICED for the quality and size.
Fantastic evening at the La Reina. Such a cool vibe! Great food, drinks and music. Our servers were awesome, which added to our experience. We will back again!
Came by for some late night Tacos with a girlfriend and were amazed by how delicious they were! I had the Burrira and she had the Al Pastor and they were incredible. However, service was pretty slow given it was about 6:30 on a Tuesday. Our server seemed flustered and overworked. It took 2 hours to get Tacos, Churros and Pay. The Churros were smaller than expected and crazy crunchy, not chewy like typical. It couldve been just a fluke evening with an abnormal rush and too little staff.
I had the Cali Crispy Cauliflower Tacos, and the Queso Dip, both were really good with lots of flavour. And the tacos had the perfect crunch from the crispy cauliflower pieces! I had the So fresh so clean cocktail too. It was okay but I like my drinks a little bit sweeter, so they added in coconut purée and it was pretty good! Cool vibes and super trendy. Also had wonderful service from our server Ashley. Will definitely go again :)
Without a doubt this is the rudest service Ive ever received in a restaurant. If Napoleon and a peacock had a baby itd be the owner of this establishment. I only know hes the owner because he parades around the place letting everyone know. He seems genuinely annoyed that theres customers there to bother him. Food is pricey and portions are truly tiny. I wouldnt recommend this place to anyone unless theyre looking to be entertained by the owners ridiculous antics.
Very good food here, I enjoyed very much.
Came here on a Friday for dinner. Food was cold and looked like it was pulled out of a freezer pack. Shockingly, the service was worse than the food. I felt like I was having dinner on the set of Jerry Springer as the owners (seemingly husband and wife) squabbled. Hang up your aprons or get therapy.
That white mother effer can make a effing good taco
Best fu**ing place in town! Ryan is the man! Great food and great drinks.
Been wanting to try this place for a while, glad I did. Drinks and food were great. We will be back for sure.
Fav. Place
Awesome atmosphere with a cozy ambiance and great food! The staff was great as well. I got three different kinds of tacos, and the shells are..whats the word..chewy, but in a really good way, I loved them! The size of the tacos were average; I would recommend getting an app to start (or I guess just more tacos) as I didnt find just the three tacos filling enough. At $5.50/$6 a taco, I would say they are worth it :) The corn on the cob is good too, the churros were yummy and crispy on the outside but the inside was mushy and kind of off putting. I dont know enough about churros to know if thats how theyre suppose to be lol Ill be bringing more people back here for sure! Oh, the drinks are good too, you better like tequila!
The vibe is great. Service is great. Food - not great at all. Dont get the nachos. Make them at home because theyll be alot better. Taco salad was 0/10. Cold canned black beans and corn, dry romaine, zero sauce, tiny bit of salsa. The birria tacos tasted good, but very small and definitely not cooked the traditional way. Street corn was OK. Beer was cold. Some work to do!
Not very authentic but still tasty. Drinks are good.
Good customer service and esthetically pleasing building. Kinda cool theres a DJ some nights. Music choice very good even when there is no DJ. BUT I came for the food and the food was no good.
Excellent food Excellent drinks great service and friendship
Food was great and our server, Amy, was fantastic. Will definitely be back!
first time here, amazing experience. atmosphere is 10/10, staff are so welcoming, and menu is amazing! probably some of the best mexican i ve had. will definitely be coming back!
First time eating here - wow - great food! Enjoyed the atmosphere and great customer service. The food was delicious - my wife and I both had the Shrimp tacos and would highly recommend trying them yourself. Very unique and delicious!!! Kudos. We will be back.
Such a cozy restaurant Service was excellent. Food was perfect. Between 4, we shared the nachos with beef and it was perfectly done, meat wasnt dry, even the corn chips were great on their own. I had the flat bread with pickles and the churros at the end. Nothing to complain about. Will definitely be going back.
Great knowledgeable staff. Good food, great price. Parking: Its downtown so you might have to walk a bit. Kid-friendliness: Lots of new experiences for kids.
We visited this restaurant for the first time this weekend just for drinks and had a great time. Fun atmosphere and amazing crafted cocktails. The owners were really friendly and accommodating. Will definitely be back to try the food!!
Amazing food, great staff!!! Pricing is really good!
Terrible food shit prices but decent tasting cocktails. Loved the decor but severely disappointed with the food. My cod tacos were soggy inside. Won t be returning.
Great atmosphere, food was very fresh and delicious. I ordered some greens with chicken and some spicy Cali bites.