680 Columbia Street, New Westminster
Tel:(604) 727-8176
Web: http://elsanto.ca/
Twitter @el_santonewwest
Advice: Takes reservations and walkins are also welcome.
![Rojo Diablo](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/el-santo-2-225x300.jpg)
Rojo Diablo
![20th Century](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/el-santo-3-225x300.jpg)
20th Century
![Tijuana 1924 'Caesar Salad'](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/el-santo-1-225x300.jpg)
Tijuana 1924 ‘Caesar Salad’
A couple of cocktails to start off, my cousin Janek had the Rojo Diablo ($10) Vodka, pomegranate juice, lime juice, cherry, jalapeño; while I had the 20th Century ($10) Beefeater, Mezcal, chocolate liquor, Lillet blanc, lemon juice; both cocktails were the perfect match for our sharing of the Tijuana 1924 ‘Caesar Salad’ ($12) with grilled romaine hearts, chili dusted chicharones, charred lemon vinaigrette, pumpkin seeds and manchego cheese taking the Caesar salad to whole new level and we loved it.
![Queso Fundido](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/el-santo-4-225x300.jpg)
Queso Fundido
![house-made tortillas](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/el-santo-8-225x300.jpg)
house-made tortillas
![Pollo Fritto Tacos](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/el-santo-5-225x300.jpg)
Pollo Fritto Tacos
The Queso Fundido ($10) in an iron skillet is a rich and wonderful dish best shared, with Oaxaca cheese, chorizo, poblano peppers, caramelized onion, tomato, and fresh house-made tortillas; the Pollo Fritto Tacos ($9), tasty fried chicken, blackberry mole and pickled slaw on their house-made tortillas.
![Carnitos de Pato](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/el-santo-7-225x300.jpg)
Carnitos de Pato
![Cachete Tacos](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/el-santo-9-225x300.jpg)
Cachete Tacos
![Chuletas de Cordero](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/el-santo-6-225x300.jpg)
Chuletas de Cordero
The Carnitos de Pato ($20) with Yarrow Meadows duck leg, achiote & citrus marinade, roast tomatillo & guajillo salsa, guacamole & fresh tortillas is a dish for sharing, it’s outstanding and full of flavour; the Cachete Tacos ($9) with braised beef cheek, crisp shallot & jalapeño, salsa rojo on house-made tortillas was heavenly, juicy and flavourful; the Chuletas de Cordero ($26) is best not shared, Peace Country lamb riblets, chile pomegranate glaze, parsnip slaw, with a moist buttery delicious skillet cornbread.
![Churros](https://vancouverfoodster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/el-santo-10-225x300.jpg)
Churros
With dessert comes and end to an outstanding meal, truly showing the skills and passion of Executive Chef Shane King and his team. We shared the Churros ($8) pillowy soft on the inside, cinnamon & sugar dusted on the outside with a delicious Dulce de Leche on the side for dipping, served in a paper cone, so good that we ended up ordering another round. I am looking forward to trying more of chefs dishes.
Review by: Richard Wolak
New Westminster, BC V3M 1A9, Canada