Visited recently to taste some of the new cocktails and dishes on the Latin forcussed spring menu.
1st cocktail:
Super refreshing Classic Margharita with El Jimador Blanco Tequila, Cointreau and a salted rim
1st dish:
Papas Chorreadas, their version of a poutine, Latin American style with house cut fries, smoked paprika, sweet onion, feta and cream
2nd dish:
Pescado taco
3rd dish:
Chorizo Taco topped with Two Rivers ground chorizo with a blend of traditional Mexican spices on a 4-inch corn tortilla with smoked provolone
2nd cocktail:
El Diablo cocktail
4th dish:
Queso Arepas, a delicious white corn pocket stuffed with smoked Monterey, feta, huancaina, flag salsa, then grilled
5th dish:
Vegetarian enchilada with spanish rice, black beans, pickled cabbage, smoked cheese, sweet onion, and guajillo salsa
6th dish:
Pastel de Tres Leches sponge cake drenched in 3 milks, maple chantilly, Dulce de Leche, crushed pecan praline is divine
7th dish:
Churros with brigadeiro chocolate sauce
This restaurant boasts one of the largest selections of tequila and mezcal in the city and has a creative cocktail list to match their extensive Latin American focussed menu.
El Camino’s is located at 3250 Main Street in Vancouver. You can call them at(604) 875-6246 or find them on twitter @El_Caminos
By: Richard Wolak