La Cantina de Don Porfirio

4.2

50 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Mexican

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Mexico City’s old downtown’s style canteen.
Cantina como las del centro de la #CDMX
No hay amor más sincero, que el amor por la comida.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Mexican, Traditional Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(604) 566-5557
Website
http://www.instagram.com/donporfiriovan/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Rosy
Catering
Email us on donpcantina@gmail.com to enquire about your Catering requirements
Private party facilities
Email us on donpcantina@gmail.com to enquire about your next Private Event

Location
151 E 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1R8
Neighborhood
Mount Pleasant
Cross street
8th Ave and Main St
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
99 bus
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 50 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

50 Reviews

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garneth
Vancouver
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
from the front door that would not close after people came in and allowed cold air to come in -we had to close it five times as the staff didn't seem to notice that it was open. to then the owner informing us that he had opened the nearby window as it was getting to warm (?) inside the restaurant - i knew we were in tough. they were out of avocados so could not make guacamole - which was part of many of the dishes so we were offered rice up as a substitute for that. three of our main dishes came well before a bowl of soup for my wife that would have seemed like the thing that would have come first. one dish came without the sides that were listed on the menu - including the rice sub. we had drinks that were decent but were never asked if we'd like more drinks once they were finished. when we asked for water we were given a bottle filled with water and assured glasses were coming but they never showed up. service is not a big part of this restaurant. the actual food is mediocre and the price of the individual tacos is about $1.00 - $2.00 more than they should be for what you get. the food is fine but not much above a tourist restaurant in PV. as someone who has eaten a lot of mexican food in throughout mexico - oaxaca city, mexico city, etc. this food is just kinda regular. i believe they would mainly like to serve drinks and some food along the way. our server was pleasant enough but we didn't see her much after our initial chat and ordering with her. the gentleman that issued me the bill seemed like i was asking him to do something beneath him. there have been a few restaurants in this space over the years and i think this will just be another one. somehow i tipped 20 percent despite my feelings - feelings that got worse and worse as i drove home.
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South
Vancouver
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Bad wine list. Mediocre good. Chips are too thick and cold. Sauces should be in bowls. Not a great happy hour. I would choose the one on Granville Island in a heart beat. Margaritas not bad. No grand marnier. Sad. It’s cold in there and the menus are dirty. Total 3/10
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Kostas
Vancouver
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food and service. We appreciated the flavours and the relaxed atmosphere.
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Kelli
N. Ireland
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We didn’t actually dine at the restaurant. When we arrived for our 7 pm reservation they informed us that there was a private function from 7 pm onwards for the entire restaurant. OpenTable and the restaurant should not have accepted our reservation request.
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Trish
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service and food were excellent. Our waiter made some great recommendations.
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MariaB
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
These were the most authentic tacos I’ve had since I moved to Canada and the service was great. Will go back soon
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EmilioC
VIP
Vancouver
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was fantastic, lots of beverage choice and fantastic service
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing, the place is very eclectic and on point, the service was great and the drinks were some of the best we have had…a really great date night or casual hang spot…love it!
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LauraH
VIP
Vancouver
71 reviews
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the food was delicious. I had the Quesada with Asada and Chorizo. Also had a mock margarita that was very refreshing
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604Globetrotter
Vancouver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Authentic Mexican experience with great service.
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FAQs

La Cantina de Don Porfirio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 566-5557.

La Cantina de Don Porfirio is rated 4.2 stars by 50 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Cantina de Don Porfirio

151 E 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1R8

Additional information

Cross street
8th Ave and Main St
Neighborhood
Mount Pleasant
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Mexican, Traditional Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
99 bus
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Rosy
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.instagram.com/donporfiriovan/
Phone number
(604) 566-5557
Catering
Email us on donpcantina@gmail.com to enquire about your Catering requirements
Private party facilities
Email us on donpcantina@gmail.com to enquire about your next Private Event

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