La Casita, Mexican restaurant in Gastown, Vancouver, Canada
La Casita is a Mexican restaurant in the Gastown neighborhood of Vancouver, serving dishes such as Steak Tampiquena, enchiladas, and tacos made fresh each day. The menu also includes churros and other traditional items from Mexican cooking.
The restaurant was founded in 1990, when the owner's mother began cooking homemade Mexican food in Powell River, British Columbia. The business grew over time and eventually moved to its current spot in Gastown.
La Casita is decorated with colorful Mexican ornaments that give the room a festive look. Throughout the year, the restaurant hosts traditional celebrations with live music and food rooted in Mexican cooking.
The restaurant opens in the late morning and stays open through the evening, with longer hours on weekends. A reservation is a good idea, as the space can fill up during busy periods, especially for groups.
Although the restaurant is now in the heart of Gastown, its roots come from a small coastal town on the Sunshine Coast, which gives it a family-run character. Vegetarian and vegan options are always on the menu, so mixed groups can eat together without any trouble.
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