Poblanos Mexican Eatery

My wife and I are from Victoria, and while we were in Lake Cowichan, we were looking for a nice place to eat. We saw this restaurant had an almost 4.8 rating, so we decided to check it out — and I’m so glad we did. It was my wife’s first time ever trying Mexican food, and honestly, it turned out to be the best Mexican food she’s ever had. The flavors were fresh, authentic, and absolutely delicious. You can truly taste the love in the food. Such a warm, welcoming place with amazing quality. We’ll definitely be coming back again. Highly, highly recommend!

Poblanos is the bomb! Huge burritos and bowls with the most delicious authentic Mexican flavor. I had the carnitas and my wife had the chicken tinga, both were full of meat, flavor & spice (but not too spicy). Best lunch value before tubing the river!

No long wait in line, and I honestly didn’t expect the food to be this good! I ordered tacos and nachos — the pulled pork was juicy and full of flavour, and the nachos were cheesy and loaded with toppings. The real hidden gem is their homemade hot sauce: it starts smoky, turns slightly sweet, and finishes with a perfect kick of heat. Definitely worth a visit!

As a girl who has mostly sworn off Canadian tacos, this place was amazing. You can tell they use authentic Mexican ingredients (dried chilies line the shelves) we had the Burria tacos and diablo shrimp tacos. The tortilla chips were not quite exactly like Mexico (they never ate) but very good and perfectly salty! The burria beef tacos we eat in Texas are 10/10– poblanos are 9/10. Amazing for Canada! The diablo shrimp tacos 12/10 the most flavor a taco can pack. She had a Smokey honey chipotle sauce on the side that was magic. We cannot wait to go back and try more! No pics because we ate it too fast :)

Stopped here for a refuel on a bike ride to Port Renfrew and were not disappointed! Great burritos which came toasted. We had the pork, beef and veggie and all were delish. Owner was very friendly too!

Small Mexican eatery with fresh ingredients and home-made meals. Best Mexican I've had on the island, and it's in Lake Cowichan of all places. Highly recommend. Home-made sauce is so good we had to buy a jar to take home!

Incredible burritos and great service! I’m so glad this restaurant has come to my hometown. Prices were really good for how much food we got too. Definitely recommend it. Not much space for dining in, but the park is practically right there, so it’s not that big a deal. Parking would be the major issue, for when the tubers swarm the town they take over EVERYTHING. We went on a day with very few tubers, so parking wasn’t an issue at all.

If you ever find yourself somewhere between Duncan and Chemainus wondering whether to take that little detour off Hwy 19… do it. Do it for Zurona, the culinary powerhouse who just redefined what “crushing it” means. First off, the Zurona Burrito. This wasn’t just a burrito — this was a structural masterpiece packed with meat, all the sauces, every fixin’, and somehow still held together like it had spiritual integrity. She didn’t just make it; she crushed it. NASA engineers could take notes. Meanwhile, my fiancée Vanessa — who is GF/DF and therefore often at the mercy of the culinary universe — was treated like absolute royalty. Zurona turned out Carnita tacos that were so dialed-in they might actually deserve their own holiday. Pickled onions singing. Tender pork dancing. Salsa that knew exactly what it was doing. And just when we thought she couldn’t possibly go any further… She rolled out homemade taco chips and a chipotle dip with a whisper of heat and a wink of maple. Honestly? If enlightenment had a flavour profile, this would be it. In short: Zurona cooks with joy, generosity, and a touch of wizardry. If you love incredible food made by someone who clearly pours her heart into every plate, this spot is absolutely worth the detour — and then some. Five stars. Ten if they’d let me. 🌮✨