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Salvadoran · Mexican · Victoria Drive

Pupusas, tacos & a little taste of the beach.

Generous plates of home-style Salvadoran and Mexican favourites, served with a smile in a cozy, mural-filled café.

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Three beef tacos topped with chopped onion and cilantro

Customer favourites

Salvadoran

  • Pupusas chicharrón y queso, loroco, revueltasfrom $4
  • Yuca con chicharrónfrom $13
  • Yuca fritafrom $9
  • Bistec encebolladofrom $17

Mexican

  • Tacos al pastor, barbacoafrom $4
  • Enchiladas de pollo en molefrom $15
  • Carnitas burritofrom $14
  • Nachosfrom $12

From the sea

  • Sopa de mariscosfrom $19
  • Cocimiento de mariscosfrom $20
  • Ceviche with chipsfrom $14
  • Sopa de mondongofrom $15

Vegetarian options available · Take-out welcome · Patio seating

Plate of freshly cooked tacos Home-style dish served on a blue and white plate

Unpretentious & full of flavour

El Caracol is a cozy neighbourhood café on Victoria Drive with a beach-themed, mural-covered dining room and a small patio. Regulars come for the pupusas, moist and flavourful chicken, properly layered nachos and generous portions.

Service is friendly and quick — perfect for a lunch break or a relaxed family dinner.

What diners say

4.5

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Hours

  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11:30 am – 9:00 pm
  • Wednesday11:30 am – 9:00 pm
  • Thursday11:30 am – 9:00 pm
  • Friday11:30 am – 10:00 pm
  • Saturday11:30 am – 10:00 pm
  • Sunday11:30 am – 9:00 pm

5190 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC

Order for pick-up

Call ahead and your food will be ready when you arrive.

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