Original's Café Mexicano in Port Moody

It was our first time to your restaurant and we thought it was amazing. The food was so good and our server was lovely. Definitely will be back

This place is so overrated. Made a reservation for 3 in the front room. Arrived and was told no space in the front room so was seated in the back. The table was a table for 2 with a 3rd chair. I faced a wall the entire time. 20 minutes in, the server told us she could move us to the front room, but in the time we got up and walked over, the host had seated someone else there. The main courses arrived before our starters. The drinks took forever. I gave this place a 2nd chance after a bad experience in 2021 when we had a table outside, was offered a drink at last call but had the lights turned off on us straight after so had to drink in the dark. We gave feedback to the restaurant via email and no one bothered to reply. There are much better Mexican restaurants in the area.

Rip off. I like Mexican food and first thing in the table is chips and salsa. I was charged $11.00. Nobody charges for chips and salsa.i sat so long i counted to a minute before I would leave. What happened to caring about the customer? The personal encounter with the woman wearing a red scarf, I got my personality from a bouncer. . After a coke and carne sada and chips the bill was $50. How does one person spend $50 on a basic recipe and chips from the store?

Had a reservation for the main dining area for 7pm. Showed up at 7:04 and there was no table for us inside where we reserved or in the back room. They clearly had either forgotten or neglected our reservation. We opted to sit outside instead of waiting for a table. Which changed the vibe completely as actually sitting in the character home was a huge draw for me in coming, so that was disappointing. There was also no music or atmospheric additions outside, so I found it almost too quiet and intimate with tables around us due to lack of any noise privacy. The service was super slow, but they were kind and apologetic. Took me over 30 minutes to get my drink and the table beside us who arrived later seemed to get their food first, and they were a 6 person group when we were just 2. The food, however, was incredible.

I loved this space, especially the back deck with the heaters. The menu sounded amazing, so I over looked the elevated prices. The mole was prime, and the hot sauces were one of the best Ive had. That said, I wish enchiladas had more textures and filling. The cake was a bit small and the strawberry was cut fancy in a way that made it hard to eat without using my fingers... Next time I will try to choose something with more veggies.

Came in today and were seated on the patio. Water was brought out and then nothing for 15 min. No one came out to take our order so we went in. Apparently power went out but no one came out to let us know. When asked if we can place our order they said no cause they can t put the order in the system. When asked if they can simply write down our order the girl at the bar said no cause they don t have paper to write it down (?!?). Mind you there was a couple seating inside that arrived after us with drinks in hand. Anyways, probably a good thing after seeing their menu and prices.

Used to visit mainly cause of the service and atmosphere, and decent food. But, not sure if something changed recently, the new menu items are simply phenomenal. Mole was top notch. Strong recommend.

really beautiful and cozy interior, delicious food and killer margaritas! Its a little hidden gem - FYI you need to make a reservation before going due to the small space!

i love mexicans

Tasty Mexican cuisine and consistent taste . Vegetarian options: Burrito bowl with pabelano peppers spice level hot is a good option for vegetarian . Have ordered that consistently and never disappointed so far . Food : 5/5 |

The food is not good but edible. The carne asada was tough and lacking in flavor. The pico is too salty and the tomatoes and peppers lack flavor. I had to ask staff to seat me when I arrived.

Delicious food, and a very quaint atmosphere. Bit hard to find if you arent looking for it though.

Before they didnt have complimentary chips and salsa, which all Mexican restaurants have, you ask for some salsa for the toast and they sell it to you (Valentina salsa). They give everything in very small quantities. The sauce containers dont even fit the chip to soak it in sauce, I guess because of the high prices they should be more generous.

A small but wonderfully cozy space with an inviting and comfortable ambiance. The staff were fantastic our server, in particular, was outstanding (I wish I had gotten his name). He made excellent drink and meal recommendations, and the food was the best Mexican I ve had outside of Mexico. Everything was served promptly, with thoughtful presentation. Highly recommended!

Absolutely love this place. Its such a cute space, very well decorated. The whiskey sour margarita is amazing but quite strong. Also the churros are fantastic. They came out warm with a caramel sauce, yum. Will definitely be back!

For it to be a Mexican restaurant and no waitress spoke Spanish or knew the names of the dishes, it seemed like bad service to me.

Great food and love their accommodation of an addition to our party. Pleasantly surprised by cocktail selection whisky sour margarita is recommended.

This is a cool restaurant inside an old house. Dinner was delicious! My friend and I went for my birthday. I tried Queso Fundido for the first time and it was yummy! We had Chile Relleno and Carne Asada which were both great It s not our first time here and it won t be out last. I highly recommend going!

I have been here twice now and the food and service was amazing both times. Definitely an asset to Port Moody- wow!

Very cute and cozy atmosphere. Ordered the chips and pico as well as the barbacoa (the best one), fish, and carnitas tacos! Servings sizes are large and appreciated the complimentary chips and salsa that were served. Highly recommend.

Fantastic! It was my nephew s 19th birthday and the staff made him feel very special. Food was great! My husband and my sister-in-law said the chamomile and pineapple margarita was the best margarita they have had!

I ve been going to this lovely place for many years, ever since they were a cafe. They have increased the menu steadily and the quality of the food has always been really good. They finally updated their online menu (no paper menu for a long time) and you can actually read it so that is great. What is not great is that along with the new menu are new prices. I am sympathetic as I know food prices have gone up considerably but they have now priced themselves out of my comfort. If I m going to pay $35 (a jump of about $10 if I m remembering correctly) for a chicken dish it better be high end dining. Last week I dined at a restaurant in the heart of vancouver (their overhead has to be higher) and paid about $35 for game hen. I m not going to pay that much for chicken enchiladas. As much as I love originals, and they used to be a go to spot to me, I will sadly no longer see them as such. Wheelchair accessibility: There are stairs. Absolutely not for wheelchairs

The food was amazing and the service was even better. They made my mothers birthday special - thank you very much!

I can t get enough of their birria and margaritas. They have a really nice patio with heaters.

Really authentic Mexican.... Very well impressed! Food

The atmosphere is really cute for an intimate dinner or a girls night and the service was pretty good, but the food fell a bit short for me. It was pretty expensive for what it was, and the taste did not live up to the raving reviews/expectations that I had. Overall, they have a good variety of unique menu items and Im happy I tried it once.

We visited this beautiful cafe for the first time. I highly recommend this restaurant because all staff members are very friendly and polite, and the food and drink are delicious.

Unfortunately the food wasn t great and it was expensive. Everything was bland. I rated them a 3 because the service was good otherwise I would have rated it a 1. The service on the other hand was amazing! They are welcoming, touch base without being pushy. Parking: Street parking was fine

Biggest fan! Best place for cheat meals! Nicest waiters! Amazing drinks! If you want to experience Mexican food with high quality, definitely the first choice!

The food at Originals Cafe Mexicano was quite good, though a bit on the pricey side for what you get. Still, it was a decent dining experience in terms of flavor. However, several issues brought the experience down considerably: 1. Slow Service The service was painfully slow, which made the meal less enjoyable. It felt like a long wait between everything, from placing the order to getting the food. 2. Warm Hot Chocolate A small but noticeable disappointment the hot chocolate was lukewarm at best. When you order something hot, you expect it to be just that: hot. 3. Questionable Chip Dip Presentation While the complimentary chips seemed alright (perhaps with a hint of stale grease), the dip dish raised serious concerns. The dish had four small containers three were filled, but the fourth was nearly empty with some residue up the side. This gave the impression that the dish had either been brought over from another table or was not properly cleaned between uses. If it s the former, that s a significant health concern. Even if the intent was only to fill three containers, it s hard to overlook how odd and unhygienic the presentation felt. In the end, the food itself was fine, but these issues particularly the dip dish leave me reluctant to return. I hope they address these problems because the potential for a good dining experience is there. Until then, I ll likely look elsewhere for a meal.

Great food, great atmosphere, and yummy cocktails. Highly recommend!

Amazing food and service! For my other Latinos.. this food is super good! 100% recommend the language. Service 10 out of 10.

Parking: 8 Food

recently dined and while the food was quite good ( I had the quesabirria ) and a margarita , The dishes were all cracked ( we were a table of 7) which was quite off-putting and the overall presentation. Additionally, the prices were notably high for a non fancy restaurant , making it hard to justify the cost given the quality of the presentation in the dishes.

Delicious food- mole enchiladas; tuna tostadas Drinks- creative Margaritas, so good! Food : 5/5

Fun authentic Mexican restaurant. Food was delicious and our service was excellent. Highly recommend eating here

The host/waiter was very welcoming and friendly. The food, although pricey compared to other Mexican restaurants, was delicious and fresh. Will be coming back again! Food

Amazing place to go for dinner. It is one of my favorites restaurants, food is 10/10, and the staff who works there is so amazing!

The food is really good and authentic and really fresh. But the price has significantly went up for what it is. A little guac and chips appy is $16 and a drink is $14. It used to be my go to local spot but now it s basically Cactus Club prices.

Mario is a good guy there. Holla amigo

One of the best Mexican restaurants that Ive been to in Vancouver. I had an assortment of tacos this time, and unlikely most taco shops in Vancouver where the filling can be dry, these were super juicy. My partner had the beef brisket tostadas, which was equally delicious. It was also surprisingly filling, not just a lot of lettuce. Be prepared to relax a bit. The service is really friendly, but is not super fast. I wouldnt recommend coming here if youre in a rush. Its worth coming though - this is my go to Mexican place now.

Awesome place! From the first step you take into the place it looks and feels amazing and cozy. We went there to have a nice mexican night and it was the best. Food is great, service is really nice and kind and the atmosphere is perfect. It feels as if youre having dinner at your local restaurant back in Mexico City. Vegetarian options: A lot of vegetarian options. From avocado tostadas to enchiladas, you can have almost anything with the vegetarian option.

Food was delicious and we were able to have our Corgi with us outside. Very authentic Mexican fare.

The food was just so-so.

-Great classic margaritas -Barbacoa tacos were delicious -Cute outdoor seating -Quesabirria was way too salty !!!! -Food took 50 mins to get to us and server didn t come by once to see if we wanted to maybe get apps while we wait or to update us on how much longer it would be.

Great Mexican food.

Absolutely amazing vibe and food! Affordable too! Now that I know of this place I wanna go all the time!

We reached out to Originals Mexicano for our corporate summer party event at Rocky Point! They incorporated our requests for food, they even made some suggestions to the menu. The food arrived on time and was delicious!

Really vibey hole-in-the-wall restaurant with high-quality food. Its more of a special occasion joint than daily, but if youre okay with spending $40 per person, its a great night out.

Fantastic

This place is wonderful in so many ways but prices are a little high and the service is pretty slow. It s an additional $4.50 to get cheese with your fajita

Best Mexican food ever. Friendly service. Pineapple Margarita is out of this world. Vegetarian options: Lots of options

We really enjoyed this place. We were a group of 4 and had a variety of food, everything was absolutely delicious. Drinks are well made and tasty. A list of Mexican beer would be really nice as I honestly could not understand what our server was listing off, she spoke really fast. I ended up with the generic xxx so yes a list would be more than helpful. Its a small restaurant and was very busy but they were able to seat us in minutes. The food is all well prepared and presented. Wonderful fresh flavours. We did pick dishes we have never seen on other menus and it didnt disappoint. Start with the Pico and chips they are delicious.

overpriced ..

Wanted to try this place for awhile. Really good food and interesting atmosphere as it is literally in a house with a front and back patio. Sat in the tiny back patio and it was really awesome to eat dinner back there while it was raining. Food was solid with some decent spice with the very hot hot sauce on the side which was appreciated. Tried the lamb quesadilla and also the four taco combo. Quesadilla was a solid portion of meat and cheese. Tacos had good fresh ingredients and solid portions. Staff were fast on the service but it is a very busy restaurant so stuff will not be totally instant. Would recommend a reservation at busier times as we got the last walk in table for two at six oclock on a Saturday.

Hands down the best Mexican food Ive ever had in Canada, saying this as a local

Feeling conflicted about this place, the ambience is cute but the service is a bit odd. Came around 5 on a weekday and the place was empty but tables hadnt been bussed from lunch. Was directed to a dirty table that had water underneath the table which I had to mop up so my shoes or dog wouldnt get wet. My cocktail was good and our server was friendly, however my tacos were a disappointment. Very little meat inside for 3 of them it was $28. Flavor wise also lacking. I had to eat more when I got home. $60 for that measly meal, one cocktail and half an order churros. Won t be going back.

This is a fantastic little spot in a rustic and cozy atmosphere. It offers authentic Mexican decor, impressive menu and excellent service. Superb!

My grandkids love the quesadillas at Original s. They both chose that and a soft drink. I had 3 small Baja fish tacos and water. Our bill, with tip was just over $100.

I m Mexican and this tastes like authentic Mexican food, it s just delicious.

Originals used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but I had a rather disappointing experience just recently. We had a reservation for a party of three and got seated at a minuscule table for two. We asked for a bigger table and were told that the restaurant was full and that there were no tables available. There were at least two empty tables while we dined and we were never offered a bigger table. Although the food was delicious, the service was underwhelming.

Food and cocktails are really good but you ll be paying for it. An enchilada is starting at $32. Dinner for two will be over $100 easily.

Some of the best Mexican food I have ever had in Canada, portions are large too.

Super cute spot! The food was absolutely delicious, albeit a little pricey. Amazing tacos and great drinks. I enjoyed every bite of the fish taco and the flank steak we had was perfectly seasoned. Would love to come back to try some of the other dishes. Highly recommend

Excellent lunch with family Food was delicious, server had very good menu knowledge Highly recommended Food : 5/5

Pisco Margarita was absolutely amazing. The mole was really good, but the drinks were the star.

Colorful and delicious

Cute spot with tasty fresh hot food! And the red sangria was amazing. So good!

Great spot for delicious Mexican food, the outdoor dining area had great views!

The cakes, their bread is too dry (you cant even bite it) Good chilaquiles, I have tried better ones for a lower price And the quality of customer service in the morning is too terrible, slow and we were the only two customers.

Damn good. Generous portions, authentic taste. Another gem of Port Moody.

So delicious! Ive been there 3 times and the food is excellent. Service is good as well except because they one have 1 terminal to take payments Food

Food is good and very nice staff and atmosphere. Sadly the prices have gone through the roof and is just not worth eating there for the price. Most mains are over 30$ which is very steep for some enchiladas. 16$ for some guac and chips, ouch!

Comeback again to this place I love this food and the place comfortable with good friends chit chat

In loveee!!!

Awesome. Food was excellent and staff was friendly. Fun setting as it feels like you re in someone s home

Went for Lunch.. they served disappointed.. literally sit there for 10+ mins no one came to take the order.. just the girl gave me a empty water glass on the table Seriously worst experience in Canada until now..

Really cool atmosphere, super nice staff, and located in a quiet neighborhood. The food was okay. They put cilantro in everything, which may or may not be your thing. Its certainly not mine. The steak was incredible, but everything else was bland, too salty, or cilantrod. Id probably try them again, but would be better prepared to ask for no cilantro this time. The red sauce is spicy and tasty but very salty. The green is not spicy at all and basically tastes like chlorophyll, salt, and cilantro.

Excellent service, the red chicaliques very rich, but spicy, but delicious! Orchata deli water!

Mario was so personable. Food was soooo good. Drinks were refreshing. Atmosphere was authentic. Great spot. Very .original

The second we sat down, we were told we could only stay for 1.5 hours. I wasn t planning on staying longer, but it puts a bad taste in your mouth when you re basically told when to leave, the second you sit down. The 3 of us were seated at a 2 person table with a chair added. It was extremely crowded and uncomfortable. I ordered 4 tacos and on their menu it says 4 tacos for $24 and 4 premium tacos for $30 . However, it doesn t say which are premium and which aren t, so I got charged $27 for 4 tacos which was confusing. Overall, the food was okay, but a bit salty. This place has become too big for its britches.

Cute little gem in the heart of Port Moody, food was absolutely delicious, got a mixture of tacos with churros for dessert, staff was super friendly and nice :) can t wait to come back

Its really disappointing because I genuinely love this restaurant for its delicious food and drinks, but their service is incredibly slow. You wait in line to get in, the servers often dont greet you or inform you about when youll be served. Ive left and gone elsewhere 3 times now. Despite dining here many times, the service has consistently taken over 90 minutes each visit. Its a shame because Im unlikely to return unless they increase their staff.

Poor service. Came their first but was told sit aside for few minutes and after me there were two couples and they gave them a sit. This is ridiculous why won t you make sit first and then other people who came afterwards, make them sit first. Never recommending to anyone.

We stopped for Lunch here because we were craving mexican and it had great reviews... the place is super cute and has a nice covered patio up front. Some feedback comments would be that the service unfortunately was incredibly slow but seems that they are under staffed for how busy they can get. The drinks were fabulous as we each had something different but I give the food 3* only because the food came out cold and it lacked flavor. It looked amazing in photos but wish it tasted as good as it looked.

Im sorry for giving you the low rating. Let me put it this way. I finished my food just because I was hungry. Food

They are not invested so much in disign. The price was to high for the amount of food. Food

We managed to get in off the wait list and sat in the heated garden patio. This little home converted to a Mexican restaurant is a fun experience. We ordered Cadillac margaritas and queso with chips to start...wow, were we glad we ordered singles because those drinks packed a punch! They were delicious, though! We ordered a chicken burrito and a brisket enchiladas. Both were yummy and so big we each only ate 1/2. Our bill wasnt too outrageous even with a 2nd round of drinks. It came to $150. We enjoyed our experience and plan to visit again.

Food was amazing I tried going for brunch but the wrong hours were posted on Google but I gave them a try for lunch the following day and it was great had there bean soup large serving and had the enchiladas with the red sauce wow was it hot what a great dish I will be coming back next time Im in the area . the seating is very small so expect a wait. they do have a small patio area.

Really bad experience, waited 30 minutes to be seated and 45 minutes to eat . Never coming back .

Racist servers. Waited for 1.5 hours for food. Would never come back.

First time there and not the last as i feel i should give it another try. Fish tacos were bland with two tiny battered pieces. Pollo tacos really dry and bland. We had to use sauce from another dish to give them flavor. Others at the table really enjoyed their meals. Guac was chunky and chips were great

Stopped in for a late evening snack and a drink. Chips, guac and pico were awesome and the Watermelon margaritas is one of my favourites. My friend had a spicy caesar margaritas and loved it. It wasn t busy and we didn t order much so the service was great but I ve been a few times before and the service was slow. It s not a place to go if you want a quick meal, it is a lovely place to enjoy an evening

Best guacamole and pico de gallo! I love old houses with character.

Take Rib eye taco for 28. Beef tastes cooked a day before and reheated. Come with little veggies. Some cilantro and pieces onion. Food is not enough for me.

Food was not very flavorful. Very pricey. It was a neat experience, but if I lived in the area this would not be a regular place to eat for me.

Cosy and upscale Mexican Restaurant in Port Moody. Loved the queso fundido appetizer. Wet Burrito with salsa verde was delicious and filling. Dietary restrictions: Staff were very accommodating for the celiac in our group.

This place rocks. The food costs a little more than other places, but not too much, and you really get what you pay for in flavour and portion size My regular with friends is to share the queso and then I usually get the fried burrito, wet. The food is always stellar and the service is always good, if not a little slow (mostly because this place is always packed). If you want to save some money, don t get drinks as that s how I always seem to get my bill a little high for my taste. If you do get drinks, though, they re ALL good. My friends and I are yet to order a drink where the immediate reaction isn t oooh! Try this! . The food is good. The price is fair. The atmosphere rocks especially on a warm summer night. If you live in the area and haven t eaten here yet, do yourself a favor and bring some friends, share some starters. It s good stuff

We made a reservation. They did not ask what kind of table we wanted at the time, but only outdoor tables were available when we arrived so we waited 15 minutes for an indoor table. The waitresses seemed distracted. The food was the worst Mexican food I have had. It did not taste fresh. My wife s beef was burned to charcoal. The quality of the breads was very low; they tasted like raw dough. They gave my Mom a chicken taco with no chicken and did not even apologize. When we requested what we ordered, they wanted to give us a side of boiled chicken with it. Then they relented and wanted to take it back but my Mother refused and just took the side because she was too hungry. The chicken ended up being so bad that she didn t eat it anyway. We were clearly upset with our meal. No one inquired about this. I didn t eat most of my entree, no inquiry. The total came to 100 dollars for three people and pretty terrible food. My wife and mother wanted me to get into an argument with them and demand a refund. That s not my style so we just paid and left. My style is to save you from ever making my mistake. If you read this, don t go to this restaurant. The people writing these positive reviews were either very drunk or had a different chef. You couldn t pay me to come back to this place.

Took my mother-in-law for Mothers Day lunch at this supposedly authentic Mexican spot. What a mistake. Ordered the enchiladas with a side of refried beans. Both were beyond terrible. The enchiladas had feta cheese, which was a disaster, and the steak inside tasted like cardboard, stale and flavorless. My mother-in-law and husbands dishes were just as bad. What a letdown! This place was a total waste of money. Im so embarrassed that I brought my mother-in-law here.

I would like to say the service and wait is horrible unless you want to have an experience where your business is not needed and being segregated from other dinners because the waitress is not having a good day then I would not recommend anyone wasting their time they will slap you in the face with terrible disappointing service and wait time. With competition the way it is. There is so many better places to spend you hard earned money.

Service in this place could not be worse!! It ruins the entire experience. Food is good, but only come here if you have high tolerance to being ignored by staff, and if you are willing to wait about an hour to get your food. At this point, there are many authentic options for Mexican food around Vancouver. This place is not worth the ridiculous service

Homey Mexican restaurant located at Port Moody that you may pass by many times without noticing. The vibe was good, so as the service. We had, though, higher expectations on the food. Overall not too bad. Reservation on weekends is recommended.

Tasty food but their prices are too high for the value, portions too and the restaurant atmosphere needs quite a bit of upgrades.

Delicious, authentic style Mexican food. Look out for the auto 18% tip added to all tables of 5+ people. The staff didn t point it out when they gave the bill and we weren t anticipating it for 4 adults with 2 toddlers who walked in without a booking. When we asked about it, the server simply said it s on the website. I couldn t find it.

I ve eaten a lot of food in a lot of countries and one thing I ve always lamented was that it s been so hard to find good Mexican food on the coast, until now. My wife and I ate at Originals this evening. The wait staff was excellent and hospitable, the atmosphere was homey and rustic and the food was so much better than expected. The last few places we ve tried have been dismally disappointing but now that we ve found Originals, we don t have to bother looking anywhere else. The burrito Original (wet) and enchiladas suizas were amazing. The starters we tried, guacamole with chips and nachos were authentic and marvellous. We had three boxes of leftovers because the portions were larger than expected. It s so nice to eat somewhere that serves solid portions at reasonable prices and the food is wonderful. Six stars.

Horrible experience. We had reservations for 6:45 which we arrived on time. Our table wasnt ready. There is no where to wait and we had to wait for 15 minutes outside. We were finally seated and our drinks arrived shortly thereafter as we ordered them while waiting outside. Because Im lactose intolerant, I reviewed the menu before I came and had decided on one of their salads minus the feta and add chicken as my protein. When the waiter came I ordered the salad only to be told they were out of salads. Its 7:15 and you have no salad? Really??? I explained to tgecwaiter that I was allergic to dairy. He suggested this chicken dish wrapped in a banana leaf. Sounded good so I ordered it. My meal came. I had shredded chicken in some kind of sauce with a slice of onion on top. Thats it? I am almost finished my tasteless meal when the waiter finally returned to see hiw it was. I said it would have been nice to have some rice or something with it. He came back with a side of rice - a little late dont you think? Not impressed. We finished and asked for the bill. That crappy chicken dish was $34.50. Are you kidding me??? My total bill with two drinks plus tip was $83.09. When I arrived home I wasnt feeling well, and ended up only throwing up my dinner. Wow. $83.00 down the toilet. This morning I looked at the menu to see what it was that the waiter had recommended only to find out that it was supposed to come with rice and 4 corn tortillas. He never brought my rice till I suggested it needed something and I never received any corn tortillas. If you want salad you better arrive when it opens. I have never heard of a restaurant running out of salad. Will I be back - no. Would I recommend this place - no. Thank goodness the company I was with was fantastic. Save your time and money and find a Mexican restaurant worth spending your money on. As a response to your response, yes we enjoyed the drinks we purchased which was never disputed. It was a 15-minute delay and we never received any churros. Im not sure where you received your mis-information from.

Superb quality food and a wide variety of authentic Mexican recipes. You feel as if you have been invited into a Mexican home for dinner. A real treat.

Excellent food, excellent service!

Amazing Mexican food. This spot is low key, almost walked right past it, a hidden gem. Food was very good. I will be back.

A cute little corner place...was little crowded during the dinner time. Although, we made a reservation cor three people in advance, they took time to allot a table. Took a lot of time to take the order and serve the food too..but the food was exceptionally tasty! One of my friend recommended having a coffee and I should try it next time! Vegetarian options: They serve veggie options as well.

Ok dont get me wrong with the four stars! The food is excellent and the staff are very friendly! We went in March for a mid week dinner/burthday celebration for my sister and the service was very slow. I believe this place is family run so dont want to make anyone feel bad, however we had a huge party (reservation) and it took a long time to take our order and a long time to receive our order. The atmosphere is a small whats seems like a heritage home in Port Moody and where we were sitting the back patio door was open and it was a little chilly (but it was also March). Only one bathroom can also make for a long wait at times. Just some food for thought. Food was excellent though! Probably the best Mexican restaurant to dine in at in Port Moody. Will be back again.

Best Mexican I ve had in Canada. Tacos, burrito and churros were all 10/10. Will definitely come back for more tacos!

great food, great music, everything about thing place is so good and authentic

Lovely atmosphere and amazing food. Greatly enjoyed our time here and will return for sure. Staff is so lovely and kind :) A small suggestion for the restaurant would be to put screens in the back deck rather than the full closed off plastic to allow for some more air flow as it got stuffy.

Food was good, atmosphere was good. Taco s flavor is really nice. Meat was juicy, tomato salsa was well balanced. Service is needs to get a lot improved. I know it is busy, but then should have one more server. A server said a couple of items that I ordered were available, but were not. Even I got informed after 20minutes when I got the main food. Kept forgetting my drink, served the next table s food and drink first. I found this place and I really liked it, so I will be back later, but I don t want to experience those kinda untrained services.

Listen Im not going to lie. There isnt a better place to get Mexican in the Lower Mainland. I havent had a meal this good in years. Makes coming out worth it. The food is phenomenal. Out of this world and every bite is the perfect balance of salt, spice and texture. The Quesabirria tacos are worth alone the price of admission. The avocado Tostaditas are so killer. The desserts are amazing and the coffee will keep you awake to order more. Awesome food. The location is a retro fitted house in Port Moody and its unique and homely. Please go support these guys they arent dealing in just food but culinary experiences. Theres a reason Mexican cuisine is the only one in the world with a UNESCO World Heritage badge. The Originals Caf Mexicano is bringing that to The Lower Mainland. So please go!

My partner and I visited this past weekend for lunch after seeing the positive reviews online. Unfortunately, our experience was not good. We were seated in the back room, which was far too overheated. There was some sticker shock with the prices, but we pivoted easily and ordered a couple of tamales and quesadillas. Our meals came at different times - mine was first and I waited to eat, but by the time my partner s tamales arrived my quesadillas had gone cold. Worse, many of the tables around us (some of whom had been seated afterwards) received their food first. The server came by to clear our plates without asking if we were done our meal or how everything was. Very disappointing. We won t be back.

Kid-friendliness: There isnt anything specific for kids but they are welcome and they enjoy the food Food

This place is dope! Will be back for sure and worth the price!

Came here for dinner to catch with friends and was recommended this place. The server was amazing, he was very friendly and attentive to us and gave great suggestions for dinner choices. The food was delicious and portion sizes were pretty reasonable for price. We ordered the nachos to share between 6 people and we barely all finish it. We tried all of their tacos and our favourite with the deep fried fish! I also really enjoyed their brisket enchiladas and the new lamb quessabirria! We also ordered some churro which is delectable, didn t taste oily at all!! Since it was busy and we were a bigger group we were sat outside on the patio. Unfortunately that night was windy and the gap in the screen door made it pretty cold. We had 2 heaters which is great but unfortunately one of them ran out of propane. :(

My wife and I visited Originals Cafe Mexicano last night, for the first time. We found street parking nearby, and were seated immediately; we had a reservation. The restaurant is in an old house, and the dining area is in the two east rooms. We were in the front, which has three tables and a big window. The back room looked like it might have been slightly larger. We started with the Guacamole and Chips and a couple of Margarita Originals. As soon as we took the first bites, we looked across the table at each other and immediately agreed that this was the best guacamole weve ever had. Its really that good. Then I had a sip of margarita, and I thought, This is perfection. I actually went to find the bartender to tell him hed just made me the best margarita I ever tasted. My wife chose the Enchiladas Suizas, while I went with the Carne Asada. I (foolishly, it turned out) added the Pollo (chicken flautas) to my order. Both mains were simply stellar. The Carne Asada comes with a slice of grilled cactus, which Ive never tried before. Its tasty on its own and, a bit like tofu, seems to absorb the flavours around it. I tried my wifes Enchiladas, and they were excellent. The Carne Asada was so filling that I couldnt even start on the flautas...I had them for breakfast this morning. The desserts look great, but will have to wait for the next visit! We finished up with a couple of Cafe de Ollas (Mexican infused coffee, cinnamon, cloves, piloncillo), which were delicious and sweet enough to almost serve as dessert. Our server, Mauricio, was excellent, but appeared to be covering the whole restaurant, so service was a little slow. The restaurant advertises that a table reservation is only good for 90 minutes, which wouldnt have been enough last night. That niggle aside, this was the best Mexican meal weve ever had, anywhere, and we are already making plans with friends to visit again.

What an experience, if you love trying new places and love a cool cute atmosphere this is the place. Literally in a house! Great mexican food, I wish it was a bit spicer but Coquitlam is full of white people so I do get it. Very affordable, and great Margs. 180 for 2 appies, 3 mains and 3 drinks. That including tip! Great prices, fast service

Nice great place for authentic Mexican cuisine! You feel the vibe of home restaurant. Portion is little small comparatively price but tastes good pretty well. Service is on time and staff is quite welcoming!

The pot coffee is truly delicious. The chicken burrito is very good as well. Furthermore, it is a very warm place.

Worse customer service. To whom it may concern, I deeply appreciate your prompt response and the effort youve invested in addressing my concerns. However, I would like to share a few points with you. Firstly, I have visited your establishment twice. On my initial visit two months ago, I arrived without a reservation and waited for an hour for a table. Unfortunately, I wasnt seated and had to dine elsewhere. I understand this was due to my lack of reservation, which I should have made in advance. My second visit was today, for which I did make a reservation. However, upon arrival, I was informed that I would be seated indoors, despite my explicit request for an outdoor table during the booking process. If outdoor seating was unavailable, a courtesy call to inform me would have been appreciated. Furthermore, I noticed an empty outdoor table and requested it, emphasizing the significance of the day for us. Regrettably, I was informed that it was reserved. If tables are not guaranteed, as you said, it would have been appreciated if that table could have been offered to us. Our only intention was to enjoy our evening at your restaurant without any issues. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

I ordered Enchiladas Suizas and enjoyed it. However to me it was a bit bland. Tacos were good. The portion was reasonable but not really large. BTW, nice staff who could give us table quickly on a busy night. Food : 4/5

Great atmosphere and experience. Outstanding service and quality of dishes. Found our forever favourite hidden gem in Port Moody Food : 5/5

Quaint little place in quiet location. Good quality food. Service is a bit slow and wanting. Overall, still a good place to enjoy Mexican food.

This place has gone down hill. Prices has dramatically increased but food and service is not good. First, the waitress serving our drinks spilled the margarita all over the table plus all over my friend and I. That s okay, things happen. Then she only provided napkins to help clean it up. Everything was sticky. We had to ask another girl who was cleaning a different table to come and wash ours. I ordered $30 fajitas that were mediocre at best. They didn t come straight out in a beautiful sizzling pan, as I ve come to expect. They were served hot, but not sizzling. There were 4 of us, all eating different items from the menu and all of us had stomach issues that night. I had other plans after dinner but had to go straight home to my bathroom. Lovely place, but not recommended at all!

Visited for a couple tacos and their quessabirria quesadilla and was left waiting an hour for our food to arrive with many other guests frustrated with the long wait time. Food finally arrived and the ribeye taco was the star of the show with a good amount of protein, the fish taco was alright with minimal amount of fish diced into cubes. The Quessabirria was the biggest letdown priced at $30 if you choose a flour tortilla instead of corn, which i was unaware of, the taste and cheese was there but there was next to zero lamb in 2 out of the 3 that i had, i ll let the picture explain for itself and let you decide if $30 for flour and cheese is worth your time and money, won t be coming back.

I was very disappointed with the service in this place. Rude to say the least. We were in a group of 6 ppl and he got us 2 tables in their patio - which is fine - but there was a big heater close to the tables making 2 of the seats very tight and uncomfortable. We tried to move the tables to an empty space right beside and our server got very upset and told us we couldnt move it because they would get a reservation for that space. Are you serious???? A reservation in the last 45min of service???? And for the end corner of your patio? And like we tought there were NO reservations and we had to spend our time there in two tight tables. There was also an issue with a discount coupon we presented and server again was VERY rude saying we shouldve shown the coupon earlier so he could know we had it. Food was good but the terrible service killed the vibe and the experience. Wont be coming back.

Authentic Mexican food delicious nachos, quesadillas and tomato soup unique and one of kind curros Parking: Need to look for parking space may be a challenge in busy hours

Is a good place to take a good mexican Dinner, with mexican environment

What an amazing place. I could tell you about the food but its obviously amazing. The service is just out of this world. Oh the drinks is a must. Not to sweet and strong! Worth every penny is that still existed.

I keep coming back to Original s because the food is tasty, the atmosphere is great and most importantly there is a doggie-friendly patio. This evening our server (who ultimately disappeared), made sure to take our appetizer and dinner meals separately so the kitchen made sure they came out accordingly and then they came out at the same time. There was confusion on her part on the happy hour menu offerings, and if the service was more attentive I am certain our table would have ordered another round of drinks. Not once did she check in to see how we were doing, and eventually someone (who seemed to be the manager?) took over the entire patio full of tables. To top it all off, I got my fajitas in 3 separate trips- the plate of chicken, 10 mins later my sauces and then about 20 mins later my tortillas (after asking twice)- I appreciate that this was comped from my bill. Another person at my table had food delivered even later but only after we inquired, and were told the food was dropped by the kitchen . Having been in customer service over 20 years, there are many better ways that news could have been delivered (even if less honest ). Ultimately, after tonight, I don t know if we will be back. I hope whatever may be plaguing the lack of attentive service is remedied as Original s really does have some decent food.

We sat outside next to the gap in the plastic that was supposed to cover the area. Cold breeze was coming in, causing both our food and us got very cold.

Our first visit and certainly not our last. Its like visiting a friend who loves cooking authentic Mexican cuisine. We loved the atmosphere in the cute yellow house. We had the chips and guacamole, brisket enchiladas Roja, and chicken toastadas. Everything was generous portions and the flavours were amazing. The Roja sauce was the right amount of spicy and smoky. The classic margarita on the rocks, whiskey sour margarita and michelada drinks were delicious! It was quite busy for lunch but the service was friendly and attentive. We look forward to visiting again soon.

Carina was our waitress for the second half of our meal and she was very friendly and gave wonderful service! Give her a raise! Every other waitress/waiter seemed to be out of it a little. Food

We had dinner at Originals to celebrate my wifes birthday, and it was an exceptional experience. The quality of the food / barmacy were excellent and the service could not have been better. The birthday candle-lit churros for dessert was a very nice touch. Thank you Originals Café Mexicano for creating a wonderful evening for us.

Came here thanks to a friends recommendation and they did not disappoint. The exterior of the restaurant is a cute yellow house and when you walk in, it has a very homey feel to it. Perfect for on a cold day and I noticed that they had a patio, which I assume is great during the summer. The place looks like it seats maybe 20-30 people, so it s pretty small. I ordered 4 of their plant based tacos and added cheese, which was cooked onto the tortilla - I would definitely recommend doing this as it levelled up the tacos! And yes, they have many vegetarian options here. I d say my favourite was the Raja s, but I had no complains about any of them. I believe it comes on a small corn tortilla, which they really pack up with toppings, so you should prepare to get your hands dirty. They were flavourful, lots of different textures going on (in a good way) and some were relatively simple. I will say for the size of the tacos, $5.5 (not including added cheese) per taco is a bit steep, but you ll definitely leave content. My only wish was that when you added cheese, they would let it crisp up a bit more to add a crunch, that would ve been amazing. As for my friend, he got a wet chicken burrito. It was very saucy and he enjoyed it, but it just looked like a basic burrito. Can t speak much about it because I didn t try it. Overall, food was great, alongside the service and ambiance. If I m in the area, I d come back to try their other entree s, but it s definitely not one of those cheap Mexican eats. I actually think their prices are more on the steeper side. If you wanna see if it s worth it, I d say try it for yourself! Id give this place a 4.5 star if I could solely for the price.

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The food is amazing the place is not the nicest but is cozy, but the food was really good one of the best Mexican rest. Highly recommend the chilaquiles verdes

Really good Mexican food. Service was friendly and nice house atmosphere.

Excellent Mexican cuisine. Its in the higher price category, but the food is fantastic!

First time dining there. The service was horrible. Took forever to take my drink order. The tables around us were finished eating and waited quite a while for empty dishes to be removed. Not once while eating were we asked how the meal was. Took another long time to order a second drink. There was loud heavy metal music coming from the kitchen. Should it not have been Mexican music? Or at least not so loud for customers to hear? Won t recommend or eat here again.

Very cozy and beautiful place and also busy. I highly recommend it.

This place was great cant wait to go back

Love the flautas! After coming here several times and trying both chicken and fish the fish are my fave. This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the lower mainland of all that I ve tried.

Simple Mexican food done very well. The drinks were top notch and the service was quick and personable. The outside tent with heaters made for a cozy atmosphere. Highly recommend making reservations as they were quite busy. Food : 5/5 |

An older house turned into a restaurant. Friendly staff, good food, but prices tend to be on a higher side. Will be coming back to try different menu options next time.

Great food and drinks!