Mexican restaurant in Renfrew-Collingwood | Renfrew-Collingwood Community News

BY PAUL REID

2665 Kingsway (across from Norquay Park)
Phone: 604-566-3445

Greetings, RC! I am authentically tickled pink to know that our dear community now has, since November 4, 2023, a real honest to goodness Mexicano restaurant to add to its crown of multicultural delightfully delicious destinations.

Now, you may or may not know, that I appreciate Mexican food so much that I married a Mexican woman. Well, not just for her cooking skills I suppose, but subsequently, I actually learned something about what good Mexican cooking is all about and guess what … Sabor Mexicano does not disappoint.

^{The Gorditas from Sabor Mexicano come with lettuce, cheese, sour cream and homemade salsa.}

Au contraire, mi amigos. I can heavily recommend that you (and your loved ones) head swiftly and directly to Sabor Mexicano to taste what I’m trying to tell you about. Okay, look at this picture. What do you see?

You should see two Gorditas (order of 2) served with lettuce, cheese, sour cream and homemade salsa ($15.50). So delicious!

This is just the appetizer. I will be back to do more justice for Sabor Mexicano. Gracias, Roberto and Lucia!

BY EMILY TAM

Border Burrito
4453 Boundary Road
604-556-4100
borderburrito.ca

Eating Out in RC; Border Burrito — ^{Border Burrito’s beef birria burrito plate, chicken tinga tacos, chicken tinga quesadilla, homemade chips and salsa and side of guacamole. Photo by Emily Tam}

A convenient on-the-go Mexican restaurant opened their doors back in May 2021 within the RC neighbourhood. Border Burrito is located on the same block as Kimu Japanese Cuisine and Masala Meats. They are available for delivery on UberEats and DoorDash, but if you’re ordering for pick-up, I would highly recommend ordering directly from their website.

Border Burrito operates as a micro-restaurant with a simple menu focusing on quality, affordability and convenience. I ordered my meal through their website, easily toggling between protein options for burritos, tacos and quesadillas.

Something unique about Border Burrito is that there is no cashier inside their micro-restaurant. Upon entry there is a kiosk where you order on your own and pay with card.

Owner Sheila Aviles recommends trying their burrito – a customer favourite. I got to try their beef birria burrito plate, chicken tinga tacos, chicken tinga quesadilla, and homemade chips and salsa with a side of guacamole. My favourite was the quesadilla as it was perfectly cooked with melted cheese and a flavour that melts into your mouth.

Border Burrito has a lively vibe with music playing outside and a standing table set up for hungry customers to dine as soon as their orders are ready. It is tailored for convenient pick-up at dinner time but stay tuned on both Instagram and Google as they extend their operating hours.