Food – Elcortez

Our menu reflects our modern take on Latin fusion, traditional favourites and gourmet street food. The menu is about bringing people together to share in the wonderful flavours of the Latin culinary scene. Encompassing everything from shared plates, tacos, Mexican street food and entrees worthy of your attention, we are constantly searching for flavours to excite the palate.

*Visit us on Monday’s for $6 Apertivos!

Crunchy Queso Fries$10

Arbol chile garlic butter, spicy queso, capers, chopped cilantro, chopped white onion, pico de gallo

Add Brisket Suadero $4

Queso Fundido$11

Smoked cheddar, oaxaca cheese, roasted poblano, caramelized onion, salsa macha, radish, cilantro

Add Chorizo $4

Ceviche Mixto$15

Cured BC snapper and cured white shrimp, corn, avocado, jalapeno, tomato, onion, cilantro, arbol chile salsa, corn tostadas

*$9 on Monday

Street Corn$11

Garlic butter grilled corn, spicy sour cream, Valentina glaze, queso fresco, crushed pasilla chiles

Valentina-Agave Cauliflower$11

Buttermilk marinated cauliflower florets, tempura fried, Valentina-Agave Glaze, lime crema

All Dips served with tortilla chips

Pico de Gallo (6oz) $10

House blend of roma tomatoes, red onions, jalapeno, garlic, lime, cilantro

Picante (6oz) $13

House blend of fire roasted roma tomatoes, serranos, onions, cilantro, oregano

Guacamole (6oz) $12

House blend of avocado, roma tomato, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, lime juice

Dip Trio (4oz each) $16

Pico de gallo, picante, guacamole

Salsa Tasting! 3 salsas – $6

Choose from three of your favorites:

2oz/$2

4 Tacos per order – served classic style on corn tortillas and topped with onion and cilantro, plated with house verde and roja salsas!

Join us for ½ off Tacos every Tuesday!

Al Pastor $14

Achiote-pineapple marinated shaved pork shoulder, grilled pineapple

Suadero $13

Citrus-oregano marinated shredded brisket

Carnitas $13

Orange marinated fried pork shoulder

Tinga $13

Tomato-chipotle marinated shredded chicken thighs, crumbled queso fresco

Bean & Cheese $12

Refried beans, crispy oaxaca cheese, tempura fried avocado, lime crema

Grilled Shrimp $15

Lime marinated shrimp, cabbage slaw, coco-chile lime salsa, grilled pineapple

*3 Tacos per order, served on flour tortillas

2 Tacos per order; flour and corn tortillas per menu item

*Ask your server about adding an additional taco!

Corn Tortillas

Red Chorizo $14

Spicy ground pork, corn, crispy potato, pickled red onion, radish, lime crema

Pork Belly $13

Al Pastor glazed pork belly, pineapple-habanero salsa, shaved red onion, radish, cilantro

Lamb Barbacoa $16

Braised smoky lamb leg, avocado-poblano salsa, shaved red onion, watermelon radish

Vegan Mushroom $15

Sautéed oyster mushrooms, salsa macha, green onion, sesame seeds

Flour Tortillas

Carne Asada $15

Mint marinated skirt steak, shaved white onion, grilled green onion, chimichurri mayo, watermelon radish

Tempura Fish $14

Tempura fried cod, cabbage slaw, arbol chile salsa, avocado-poblano salsa, watermelon radish, cilantro

Crispy corn tortillas, melted cheese, red onion and cilantro. Served with dipping broth.

1/2 off on Wednesdays!

Braised Short Rib Birria $17

Spicy Garlic Braised Chicken Thighs $16

Orange Pork Shoulder $15

Corn tortillas filled with one of three choices. Smothered in a Red and Green Enchilada Sauce, baked with smoked cheddar. Finished with shredded Lettuce, Pico de Gallo and Lime Crema

Chicken $16

Pork $15

Kale, Potato & Huitlacoche $14

Served with warm tortillas

Alambre Steak Skillet $19

Shaved rib meat, soya marinade, bacon, poblanos, onions, spicy queso, cilantro

Veracruz Fish Skillet $18

Banana leaf wrapped BC rockfish, veracruz tomato-caper salsa

Crafted fresh in house daily!

Churros $9

Fresh churros dusted in chocolate cinnamon sugar with caramel dipping sauce

*Our churros are made fresh to order – and may require a few additional minutes!

Cuatro Leches Cake $6

Individual portions of our house made Cuatro Leches cake with agave whipped cream