Epazote & Haricot

What a find (thank you Unilocal)! West Island eating just got better with the addition of this simple, fresh and authentic Mexican restaurant. Ok so the décor and location aren’t much but the food is wonderful — a perfect balance of freshness and heat. As you’re seated you’re served with freshly made warm tortilla chips and small bowls of red and green house salsas. The red was very good, the green was great — a little bit tangy, medium spicy and a nice «green» flavour. I wish they sold it in jars!
I followed up with the cactus salad (very generous portion for $ 5.00). The cactus was nicely marinated, served with a nicely balanced mix of fresh red and yellow bell peppers and red onion and dressed with a simple vinaigrette and a nice sprinkling of fresh oregano. The tortilla soup was simply amazing and probably one of the top 5 soups I have ever tasted (and I eat soup almost every single day). Cooked chicken, tortilla strips and fresh avocado floated in a bowl of rich chicken stock bolstered by ancho chili, ground tomato, a little lime and fresh cilantro. I like spicy but I don’t like to break out into a sweat and I don’t lien the heat to drown out everything else. This soup was loaded with layers of flavour that blended beautifully and still left just the right amount of burn on the back of my throat. I have sampled a lot of tortilla soups in a lot of places and this was a standout! I asked what was in the soup that made it so tasty and without missing a beat the owner replied — «love». I believe her.
My wife ordered the guacamole which was served with the same house-​made tortillas and was slightly chunky with the perfect amount of cilantro, lime juice and slivered red onion. Instead of regular tomatoes they used grape tomatoes cut in half which was brilliant considering at this time of year they have so much more flavour than their larger counterparts.
This place is unassuming but definitely worth a visit if you like Mexican even just a little bit.

Wow !!!
Homemade and soooooo good!
Such a hidden little location, but so worth it.
She does offer catering as well.
This is traditional, straight from Mexico City.
I ordered the quesadillas which is 3 tortillas with beef.
The beef is delicious, not too spicy.
Guac is zesty with lemon, and the salsa is to die for.
So glad we came here

There’s not many good Mexican restaurants in pointe Claire let alone the west island but this place is worth a shot. The restaurant is not the fanciest of places but that’s ok! The food speaks wonders for it! I had the fajitas and they were absolutely wonderful! Full of flavour. They also give you warm tortillas. They’re served on a cast iron skillet and you assemble them yourself. Give this place a chance and help them prosper because they definitely deserve it. I’ll be frequenting here again!!!

100% Ratatouille experience!
Excellent Sunday brunch option (Closed on Saturday’s). A four month old Mexican jewel at Dorval. So good that is like having food at your grandma’ kitchen.
It worth the detour, refined taste & presentation. Unmatched authentic flavour. Generous portions. Oh, and ridiculously friendly staff. I really hope this guys stay around for a long while.

Excellente cuisine Mexicaine authentique tout était délicieux le service était super aussi