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Ahora Mexican Restaurant
Authentic Mexican flavors served with vibrant charm in Ottawa's ByWard Market.
3.8
Mexican
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Authentic Mexican flavors served with vibrant charm in Ottawa's ByWard Market.
Ahora Mexican Restaurant offers a cozy, colorful dining experience in downtown Ottawa, located downstairs in the historic ByWard Market. Known for its authentic Mexican cuisine, the restaurant features a menu with favorites like burritos, enchiladas, and tacos, complemented by a self-serve salsa bar. With quick, friendly service and a casual vibe, Ahora provides a welcoming spot for both locals and visitors seeking traditional dishes in a vibrant setting.
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Enjoy dishes like Plato Ahora Pollo, burritos, and enchiladas made with fresh ingredients and traditional recipes.
Complement your meal with a variety of fresh salsas and toppings to customize your flavors.
Order and pay at the front for efficient service, with food delivered to your table in a casual setting.
Sip on unique beverages like the Cinco De Mayo beer-margarita and Pina colada to enhance your dining experience.
Perfect for individuals or groups in a colourful, welcoming basement atmosphere with ample seating.
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Overall rating
Jean-Luc Legros
This is a very quaint basement restaurant. Loved it. You are welcomed upon descending the stairs. You order at the cash from a good menu selection, and your food is delivered at the table. I had chicken enchiladas served with rice an beans, which you can complement with a salsa bar. Excellent. Lovely service.
Al Kn
I got beef and chicken tacos, both were dry and tasteless. The salsa bar helped, but that meat was still so dry. Had no problems with the sides (beans and salad). Enjoyed the Pina colada
Sam Mohr
Ahora in ByWard Market is an authentic Mexican restaurant, especially with the Plato Ahora Pollo – juicy, well-seasoned chicken with fresh sides. The vibe is casual and colourful, and service is friendly. However, the Tres Leches dessert was a little disappointing – so soggy and missing that creamy richness. Still, worth visiting for the mains!
Kiara
My favourite place to get a burrito in Ottawa. Great location downtown, but easy to miss since it’s downstairs. I’ve never had an issue getting seated, and service is quick. You order and pay at the front, and then they bring your order to your table. The Cinco De Mayo beer-margarita is a great addition as well.
Sweety Tripathy
Tried this small but well organised Mexican restaurant in Ottawa and overall it was good experience. The food was okay as it lacked spicy and flavours. It was also a bit cheesy for my liking which took away from the more traditional Mexican flavours I was hoping for. The potion size was great!
