La Matraca

The service was amazing. Super nice and attentive. Loved the ambiance, the music… On the other hand, the beef had a lot of pieces of fat, like more than half the meat in my tacos :( (I had 3, and all had a lot of pieces of fat in them) Not too sure if it’s custom in this type of cuisine, but I haven’t had this many pieces in any other restaurant that served the same dish. As for the other two, missing flavor, but texture was good!! Probably would not return, but for people who don’t mind pieces of fat, worth trying 😊

Ok I wanted mexican and this was good. Street like. No fanfare just tacos. If that's your cup of tea go for it. It was very good. It came recommended. But I prefer the works, like guacamole chips and margaritas. They did have beer. If you want something quick this is the place.

For the price, the food is pretty great! It’s not my favourite flavour wise, but it’s still high quality, tasty and original as a taco place (try their queso fundido, I believe it’s one of their specialties). Friendly service, nice summer terrace and pleasant atmosphere.

The best most authentic tacos in the city. We had salsa, Flautitas, Chuleta, and güera. It’s not easy to find authentic Mexican food in Montreal. This is the best I’ve had. Don’t expect to come in and have a huge American style taco, because it’s the real stuff. I highly recommend eating here. They are friendly, kind, and the atmosphere is casual and comfortable. I am in love and will be coming back as often as I can!!

Honestly, the best tacos I’ve had in Montreal !! 😍😍😍 The tortillas are always tasty and warm and the meat is always nicely cooked and sooo juicy !!🤤🤤 I love that they also give you 3 different types of salsas with increasing degree of spiciness!!🥵 so you can enjoy different flavours with all your tacos!! I always get the Horchatas as well! I think it’s an amazing chaser for the bold and spicy flavours of the tacos! Plus it’s refreshing and a milky heaven !!:p HIGHLY recommend the tacos pastor, suadero and chorizo !!☺️☺️ I will come back every time I cost Montreal!;)

Stumbled by this restaurant while walking in the plateau. Turns out it’s amazing. Friendly vibe, amazing waiter. Torta was absolutely delicious, and I like the sizing of the food. Since you can eat like 5 tacos you can pick a variety of them. We saw others having horchata and ordered some as well, was phenomenal. I have only good things to say

IF I COULD GIVE A 0, I would give it. Service was awful, the waitress was racist, since the beggining she had attitude and didn’t want to serve us. We ask her for simply an additional sauce and she was already frustrated. Food was nasty, I do not recommend.

This is a classic. Excellent tacos, the BEST tacos in the Plateau! They have also delicious vegetarian options and the service is always great

Authentic Mexican that hits all the right spots!! My favourite item from the menu are the Tacos!! The salsa, cilantro, onion and lime in the Taco works perfectly with the tender meat in every single bite! The sauces are really spicy, tasty and fresher then the bottled ones you find in a supermarket. The server was very helpful and friendly!! Will definitely recommend this spot!!

I've never been much fan of tacos but this place made me love tacos! I tried their pasteur and loved it. The meats in it are super tender and well marinated. Combined with their choices of spicey sauce and it simply makes it more tasty. I'd recommand using the least spicy sauce because althought the most spicy sauce is great but it kind of overshadows the taste of tacos. Out of curiousity, I tried the Chaparritas drink, and really loved the soft taste of it. Definitely would recommand this. The only inconvinience is that they only take cash. They do have an ATM but the fees :'( 100% coming back... with wacks of cash in hand to try all their tacos

Very good! The tacos al pastor are delicious, the service very good and fast. The " Flautitas " appetizer is very tasty as well.

Now this is what I call LEGIT MEXICAN TACOS abroad. A Mexican here on duty. Not everywhere in the world you can have some bomb tacos that make you feel closer to Mexico. What are the three things you need for a taco to be perfect? - Good tortillas (check), good salsas (check), good meat (Super check!) For those who are craving for Pastor, Lengua (beef tongue) and Suadero you most certainly will satisfy those needs here. Sauces are for all categories, for those who seek just some nice flavor; and those who relish numbing their tongue with hot-sober-you-up salsa. The seasoning is exact, the service is fast enough, and staff is polite. Even the "taquero" has those social skills for having a good chat with costumers while they wait for those juicy tacos. Sometimes, to get in the Mexican mood they play some football (soccer) matches on their TV. Most of them Mexican League matches. You can always enjoy this with a Dos-Equis beer, or a Sidral Mundet if you are into Mexican fountain drinks. I once came here for a breakfast and it was surprisingly good. Why hasn't anyone else told me that they serve good sweet Mexican bread here? Concha lovers you got a deal here to dip them in some chocolate milk. So, Mexican Seal of approval (once you enter you'll realize most costumers are Mexican), good for those fast-food cravings, and for Mexican food lovers. Important tip: CASH ONLY, they do have an ATM in the back, but you can always come prepared.

Amazing tacos, best we've had so far in Montreal! Great prices, authentic, and the staff are really nice. No frills taco joint, just great food

A friend recommended this place to us. It looks scratchy like a fast food joint but it was a bang for your bucks and packed with flavours. The server was very friendly and made some really good recommendations to us. Their tacos, sandwiches were so good. Same as their sauces. Beware that the most spicy one is really spicy! The medium one worked the best for me as a accompany to all of my dishes. However, their desserts were very disappointing. The pudding was very bitter and the cheesecake was rock hard. But it worth the long walk from dt Montreal to mt royal.

Very good if you get the chance to get served. After 45 minutes of waiting and not even getting the menu. I left . They are understaffed to the extreme. You need to spend half the day waiting for your food.

Authentic, solid Mexican food. Nice and fast service. Relaxed ambiance and good salsas

This is an authentic mexican restaurant not a Carlos and Pepe ! The tacos here are really good, there's nothing fancy here but the food is like you're eating in Mexico (i asked the 2 mexicans friends that were with me and they agree !). I suggest you eat there at least once and see if you like it, as for me it was good but i won't eat there every week ! Français : La matraca est un restaurant mexicain authentique et pas un Carlos and Pepe ! Les Tacos ici sont très bon, tout est simple dans ce restaurant et la nourriture est identique à ce que vous pourriez manger au Mexique ( j'ai demandé à 2 amis mexicains qui étaient avec moi, et ils sont d'accord avec ça !). Je suggère que vous mangiez ici au moins une fois afin de voir si ça vous convient, pour ma part c'était bon mais je ne mangerais pas ici chaque semaine !

I glad that my friend recommended me this place! otherwise i will forget. The place is not fancy and it is not a tex-mex restaurant. The tacos are very good. My favorite is al pastor! Even my sister and my so love the al pastor. I read some review that the tacos are small. I don't know what the size usually is, but for me it was good size and good portion. I ate an entree and 7 tacos and i was full. The price is not expensive, very reasonably. The service is a bit slow, like one server, but she is friendly. Expect no guacamole, no sour cream and no margarita because usually? taqueria don't have these. And more important, it is cash only.

Very friendly staff i see regulars coming here, we were here for the traditional breakfast it was satisfying, high protein breakfast. Nothing extraordinary just a change from the fancy brunches on plateau. Will be back to try the tacos for sure.

Really liked La Matraca for the simplicity of the place and authenticity of their tacos! Will be back :-)

My go-to taqueria in Montreal. Authentic Mexican tacos. No old el passo b.s. My gfs and I come to this place on a monthly basis almost. Not much decor or ambiance; it's a chill, unpretentious place. The tacos are simple; 3-4 ingredients at most. Just the way a taco is meant to be. And the sauces are to die for! My mouth just watered...

one of the best mexican food in town! fresh, flavorful, juicy, good portions, good service, and very cute decor!

The most authentic Mexican place in town. Hands down. You won't find valet, table cloths, D-D waitresses, or champagne here. Instead, you will find some very authentic mexican tacos with good queso, pasztor, and all other goodies. Drinks are simple. You get your standard Mexican Jumex, Jarritos, and other Mexican drinks as well as some Mexican beers. Food is great. All tacos are awesome. Pasztor is properly done. La Gringa deserves special mention. La Matraca sandwich is mind-blowing. Especially combined with one of their 3 signature sauces (which I literally spooned). Their terrace is not bad, however it is facing busy St. Denis. Good for watching your car not to get a ticket. Bad to relax. Oh, and they should definitely throw out those disgustingly uncomfortable wooden terrace chairs. All in all - great mexican food, cheap, and authentic. I understand it is hard for Mexicans to get to Montreal (2 borders to cross is much harder than 1). Finally some arrived ;-)

I clearly missed something when I went to La Matraca over the past weekend.. The menu was very affordable and the place was packed which is always a great sight! After looking over the menu, I asked about chicken, not available - ok. Next, I asked for some gauc, and again - no. I said can you bring some avocado and she said ok definitely can be done - awesome! They charge for cilantro.. which is just ODD! I got barely quarter of an avocado for $1.25?!?!?! Are you actually serious?? The food was kind of mediocre, felt much to be desired AND I was still hungry afterwards.

You have to assume this place is authentic Mexican when everyone in the restaurant is Mexican except yourself. The food is great, the service is friendly and the ambience is inviting. This is definitely a spot I will visit again. The only reason I give 4 stars instead of 5 is simply because there is absolutely no English in the restaurant which is typically ok because I have a good understanding of French however, when I asked the waiter and waitress to explain a few ingredients to me they had a lot of trouble. Another knock would be that when I ordered 2 different styles of tacos, they tasted very similar and finally they do not accept credit cards. Other than that I have to say the place is great and I also think that the sauces that they give are amazing. I will be back!

The most authentic tacos and tortas I've had in Montreal! If you have a craving for delicious Mexican food at reasonable prices, this is the place to come. Does not compare with all Those Tex-Mex restaurants wanna be!

Their tacos and tortas are exactly what you could eat in Mexico. The staff is very nice and courteous and the place is nice too. I particularly liked the posters explaining the proper taco etiquette. Good place to practice your Spanish too.

My partner and I went to La Matraca on a Saturday afternoon, and the food and service were amazing. Mind you, the place was pretty dead when we got there and slowly picked up for the dinner rush. I ordered the marinated pork tacos, as they state that they are known for their tacos, and boy oh boy! As a die-hard Mexican food snob, I'm happy to say that La Matraca is authentic, delicious, and well priced. Quite easily, the best tacos in Montreal. Forget the imitators, for real tacos, this is the place to beat!

If you want to tried the closes thing to Mexican tacos, this is the place. They have some of the typical tacos you'd find in a place in mexico. The horchata water hit the spot too, its a thing to tried. We tried tortas too, (Mexican sandwich) and it deserve an opportunity too. I gave them 4 stars just because they didn't accept card, all must to be in cash. But the service is very good and the decoration is nice too.

The guy kept us waiting by the door for more than 10min, just to clean a table for two people... on a half-empty restaurant. We inquired about the status of the table in French. He didn't even looked at us. Tried again in English later... same... tried Spanish; nada. He just totally ignored us. We ended up going somewhere else for pasta. Bummer, since I really wanted to try this place :-(

Delicious tacos. I got the pineapple one, waited around 7-8 mins. I was not full but it's not what they a promising I guess. Tacos + hibiscus drink = around $15. I would go there for special occasions because for that price you can easily have a good dinner somewhere else. But again this is street food, more of a tasting and enjoying spot than. Getting full.

I was referred here by a Mexican guy that swore the flavors of this restaurant are exactly like home and since I'm not from there I'll have to take his word. On the plus side .. Great selection, friendly staff , quick service and great taste. On the minus side (like many latin restos)..decor..decor..decor but they DO have a great terrasse to enjoy the good meal

My daughter and I were blown away by everything we had. Don't miss the little black bean soup or the lingua tacos. We ate 11 tacos in five varieties, soup, a quesadilla, flautitas, a flan and a cheesecake with a couple horchatas, a beer and another soda. A total pig out. And it was so affordable. As good as some of the street tacos in Los Angeles and just as cheap! Great service. Keen and friendly. Great surprise in Montreal!

Best Taco place I ever found in Montreal. It is really close from what you will get in a taqueria in Mexico City. Prices are ok and it is a great place to watch soccer games. Ricos tacos :D The only bad thing is that you have to pay cash... no Interact or Credit accepted.

La Matraca is a good place casual place to grab some Mexican soft shell tacos for lunch or dinner. With higher quality and authentic ingredients, you're also going to pay a bit more than a standard fast food taco spot. 4 medium sized tacos and a beer will set you back in the neighborhood of $16. On my trips to La Matraca I stick to the carnitas tacos with cheese and haven't been disappointed. The variety of salsas served with the meal add some great flavors to the meal. If you're looking for tortilla chips, nachos, salsa, or guacamole, you've come to the wrong place. La Matraca takes pride in their authenticity. The waitstaff is helpful and kind. Be sure to calculate your bill and ask for a printed receipt. I've had an issue a couple of time where they were $5-7 off on my order. It's enough of an annoyance that I bumped them down from 4 to 3 stars. Even with that issue, if I'm in the mood for taco, La Matraca is the place in the neighborhood to get my fix.

The tacos here are amazing. Especially the campechano and suadero. The choriqueso is also one of my favourites. My husband and I have been coming here for the last 3-4 years. The staff is friendly and we haven't had any issues at all. I don't really consider this place a 'restaurant' it is more of a Mexican fast food, taqueria. If you tend to eat a lot, the prices can really add up and it's a bit expensive but for more conservative eaters it is pretty affordable!

These are the best tacos I have ever eaten. I'm not kidding. The pastor and suadero are my favorites, but nothing beats the flautitas. Great people who work there too. We don't leave close enough to go as often as we would like.

ok mexican food is mysteriously difficult to find in montreal, and this was my first try at tortas. the torta was comparatively tiny to what i'm used to. the meat was ok, overall average torta. we took food to go since there were no seats, but i think a hot warm torta from here would be better than the cold one i brought home so ill give it 4 stars. the waitress was suuuuuuper busy and there were only two cooks so i felt bad! maybe next time ill catch 'em on a better day.

I happened to pass by with a couple of friends for a quick bite and a refreshing beer. We ordered a couple of different things to give it a try and let me tell you, we were NOT disappointed. We tried the Pastor, Bistek and Chorizo. Hands down, Chorizo (although a tad too salty) was the absolute best! This place really reminds me of authentic Mexican food. You will not be disappointed. A must try!

I love this place and go as often as I can, real authentic tacos. Closest to those I had when visiting mexico city and Aguascalientes

Best Mexican restaurant BY FAR I have tried in Montreal. The tacos taste exactly like they do in Mexico, the salsa is delicious, the tortillas couldn't be better, they also have some mexican sodas and candies. The service is also very good. Simply amazing!

Hubby and I really like this place but are aware that it might not be everyone's cup of tea. Sure prices seem reasonable (one taco for ~$2-3? Pile them on!) but I can easily eat 5 tacos and that's before I venture into the appetizers and sandwich territory. We don't order drinks and we have yet to eat there for less than $45 for two people. It's tricky because you feel like you should be paying half that price for food and atmosphere that's basically fast-food, but there are not a lot of Mexican-style taco (soft shell, not hard shell) options around here so you take what you can get. We've probably tried all the taco varieties and usually get a bunch of those (~10? can't go wrong with any of them, although personally I'm a fan of the pastor, and hubby loves the chorizo) plus a torta and appetizer to split, and we need to be rolled out the door when we're done.

Having grown up in Southern California, I'm a bit of a Mexican food snob, to put it lightly. I had been trying to find good, "authentic" Mexican food in Montreal during the three years I've been living here, with little luck, until I finally found La Metraca while wandering along St. Denis. I began to get my hopes up after reading the menu (which was actually in Spanish!), and the food did not disappoint! Absolutely delicious tacos, and I'm dying to go back. The service was a bit slow, but the terrace outside was packed with people. Still gets my 5 stars. This place definitely deserves a higher yelp rating than it currently has.

Nice Mexican food, I liked it. Reasonable price. They say they want to be as close as possible to a Mexican taqueria, so there are no chips with guac or salsa, which are not traditional Mexican. The ambiance is very casual; would be nice if it were just a bit fancier. Service was pretty good. They charged us too much at first but my husband noticed so they recomputed and gave us the correct amount of change afterwards.

Su-per De-lish-ish! I went to this place with some friends with no expectations and was really happy! I really don't know much about Mexican food so my descriptions are for the lay-men to this cuisine... they make this little tacos and mine had chorizo in it - how can you go wrong?! Also, I got horchata which I had only known about because vampire weekend makes catchy songs and it was also very good - think eggnog for the vegan (it is actually a rice-based milk drink with cinnamon and things!). Anyway, I will definitely go back!! The tacos are supah cheap and it is the type of restaurant where you can say "give me one of everything!" and actually afford it!

I went to La Matraca with my friends who are from Mexico. They told me that this was the way Mexican food is in Mexico and I was NOT disappointed! I was delicious and not expensive. It is a fast-food kind of place, so not a very fancy place, but it was perfect for a casual dining experience!

It sucks , the meat is full of fat , and it is expensive for what they offer. I do not recommend at all.

I loooove tacos. And I've had tacos in many different places in Mexico. La Matraca is pretty authentic, as far as I'm concerned. Extremely efficient and fast service (like a real taqueria), great and cheap food. Do yourself a favor, order some tacos al pastor, some horchata, and enjoy Mexico in Montreal :)

Well tacos are good but as a Mexican I would have to say there are a couple more taquerias a lot better than this looks like there clients have no idea about what tacos are and they just try once and they like it because they taste actually good but are not Woow ! they don't even know that prices are crazy, is the only place in the world that they charge for getting a lime, obviously tacos are not tacos without, lime, salsa and salt ! Onions and cilantro ! Usually tacos are 1.25 each I eat about 8 but this ones are more than double and the half of regular size, just because you can afford them doesn't mean they are not abusive, I eat tacos almost every day and I would not be able to eat at la matraca everyday, therefore I use to go to some other places close to metro jean talon a lot more delicious, bigger and a lot cheaper !! And actually more variety

Authentic Mexican street foot in a thoroughly unpretentious atmosphere. The sauces are lovely, although the wooden spoons in the salsa jars are a health code violation waiting to happen (See Checkpoint Charlie's circa 2003). That said, the food is wonderful. Great service.

Pretty expensive I cannot believe that they even charge for a pice of lemon, the tacos are really small maybe the half than other Mexican restaurants and the prices are twice more expensive, the quality not that bad but still expensive for what you get. I Never come-back at least you don't know an other Mexican restaurant or " taqueria" but there is a Lot much better in Montreal

The place isn't fancy, but there's nothing fancy about tacos anyways.. and that's exactly what you want. Tortilla, meat, cheese, hot sauce and the proper eating position so that you don't need to be breaking out a Tide-to-go stick in the middle of a taqueria. Prices are reasonable, so it'll be easy for you to try at least a few items on the menu.

Went there for lunch with my girlfriend. The waitress was really nice and helpful. We got the pork quesadillas. Didn't taste that Mexican but still really delicious. The entrées are also really good. Good restaurant if you want to try a couple of different things on the menu because they're decent portions for pretty cheap. It's a good fast Mexican restaurant, I'd recommend it.

Reasonably-priced a la carte Mexican. Decent little terrace. Weak selection of vegetarian. Be prepared for a massive dose of cheese.

We tried this place on our jaunt around Mont Royal. The food was decent, and the sauces/salsas they serve are pretty good. The oxcacan cheese quesadillas are some of our favorite (we make them at home), so we were glad to see them on the menu. I tried a torta with 3 meats. It was good, but the bread wasn't very tasty. My husband had the pastor tacos and thought they were good, but the raw onions and pineapple overpowered the flavor of the meat.

Truly an authentic Mexican restaurant the service was fast and attentive and you can watch as the chefs prepare and cook your meal,the place was very clean and homey as well,we tried a selection of tacos,gringas,Mexican sandwich,and two entrees,the waitress brought three sauces to add,a hot,medium,and green sauce(not guacamole)

Not many mexican restaurants here in the neighborhood, finally found one nearby and gave it a try. We like the place very much. Tacos are small but delicious at great price I could easily eat 10 of them myself. They serve tacos with homemade sauce (3 kinds) and they taste very authentic. Even their sandwiches are great. Take a sip of mexican beer and a bite of beef taco, it will send you to heaven.