El Guapo

Name: El Guapo
Address: 1009 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6B 5T4
Telephone: (604) 423-4224
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

221 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 6 times today

Lively
Great for happy hour
Good for special occasions

Welcome to El Guapo! A casual and fun restaurant/bar where everyone is welcome! Come down with your friends and enjoy a margarita on our sunny patio. Don't forget to try our Guapo Burger, the best burger in town! No plans for the weekend? Spice up your Friday or Saturday night with our live DJ and friendly service. All ages welcome!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, American
Hours of Operation
Mon 4:00 pm–12:00 am Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(604) 423-4224
Website
https://elguapo.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
To arrange a private event call the restaurant or send your request to elguapoyaletown@gmail.com

Location
1009 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5T4
Neighbourhood
Yaletown
Cross Street
Hamilton Street and Nelson street
Parking details
Metered street parking along with underground parking across the street (EasyPark)
Public transit
Canada line - Yaletown Roundhouse.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 221 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Guapo offers "excellent food" with standout dishes like tuna ceviche and street corn tater tots, alongside "very good" lime margaritas. The ambiance provides a fun Mexican vibe, although it can be noisy. Service experiences vary, but when great, servers are "friendly" and "efficient." Ideal for those enjoying lively bar scenes.

221 Reviews

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Sir Jason
VIP
Vancouver
59 reviews
5.0
59 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Honestly we couldn’t decide what to order because everything looked sooo good! Be sure to try the coconut margaritas!
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Ryan
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was very sweet, the food was really good, decent portion, the food also came out pretty quickly
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Beth
Vancouver
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
We were expecting a restaurant, but El Guapo is a noisy bar scene. Conversation was impossible. The food was excellent, the waitress was lovely and helpful. We are a senior couple and the restaurant was full of young people enjoying after work cocktails. I'm sure we were not her usual customers, we didn't order any alcohol, but she was very helpful. We wonder if we might try it again earlier in the day to enjoy the food but avoid the noise level.
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Carey
Vancouver
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I was sat at 5:30 and ordered a margarita (politely). Despite the table next to us receiving drinks and their dinner orders within 20 mins of being seated, by 6:25 no one had come to check on us (table of 2) to offer us another drink or to take our orders. In order to pay and leave I had to approach the host stand and ask the server standing in front of me (who was completely avoiding eye contact) if she worked there. “yeah.” she said. Cool. To be fair when I told her that I wanted to pay and leave because we had been ignored for 55 minutes she did say sorry and give me my bill (zero discount) quickly. Also, no soap in the bathroom so stay tuned for an ecoli outbreak 😷.
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Andy
VIP
Toronto
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food and drinks are fantastic, but service was mediocre at best and the restaurant is quite noisy.
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neha
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The food was so good, the environment was a bit dead but i would go back for the food
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MoniqueB
Edmonton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was so good. I will definitely return when I want Mexican food. Our waitress was awesome, very efficient and friendly.
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Eunice
Vancouver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Cool space but AWFUL service from beginning to end. As a server myself at Cactus I was actually really disappointed and felt leaving disrespected and looked down upon. Wouldn't recommend unless you're going on a busy night or sitting at the bar.
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Lori
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was really good and we had a great time. The street corn tater tots were amazing!
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Michael
Edmonton
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed a great meal and drinks prior to going to a concert.
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FAQs

El Guapo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 423-4224.

El Guapo is rated 4.4 stars by 221 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1009 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5T4

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Hamilton Street and Nelson street
Neighbourhood
Yaletown
Hours of Operation
Mon 4:00 pm–12:00 am Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Metered street parking along with underground parking across the street (EasyPark)
Public transit
Canada line - Yaletown Roundhouse.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://elguapo.ca/
Phone number
(604) 423-4224
Private party facilities
To arrange a private event call the restaurant or send your request to elguapoyaletown@gmail.com

El Guapo

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Signature Cocktails

Classic Margarita$12.75

City Heat Margarita$12.75

Guapo Mai Tai$12.75

Lupita$12.75

Cocktails

Mezcal Margarita$14.75

Old Fashioned$14.75

Moscow Mule$12.75

Pisco Sour$14.00

Tropical Drop for Two$18.00

Michelada$12.75

Caesar$12.75

Pick Me Up$14.00

Iceberg (Margarita or Peach)$10.00

Mezcal

Sombra$10.00

Montelobos$10.00

Siete Misterios$12.00

Casamigos$13.00

Enmascarado$14.00

Estancia Raicilla$18.00

Kuch El Maguey Fspadin$20.00

Kuch El Maguey Mexicano$22.00

Featured Drink

Red Sangria

Tequila

El Jimedor Blanco$6.50

El Limador Repceado$8.00

Herradura Blanco$8.00

Herradura Reposado$12.00

Herradura Anejo$13.00

Casamigos Blanco$8.50

Casamigos Reposado$10.50

Pstron Silver$12.00

Macstro Dobel$18.00

Don Julio 1942$22.00

Clase Acul$28.00

Draft

El Guapo Lager$6.50

Stella Artios$7.50

Lonetree Cider$7.50

House Wine

Secret Society Cabernet Sauvignon$8.50

Secret Society Sauvignon Blanc$8.50

Dirty Laundry Rose$9.00

Red Wine

Chaleau Courteillac Bordeaux$13.50

J Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon$15.50

White Wine

Danzante Pinot Grigio$10.50

Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc$11.50

Rose

See Ya Later Rose$10.50

Sparkling Wine

Anna Codorniu Brut$12.50

Mionetco Prosecco$45.00

Veuve Clicquot$155.00

Bottled Beer

Corona$7.00

Red Stripe$7.00

Modelo Especial$7.00

Negra Modelo$7.00

Yellow Dog Play Dead IPA

Twin Sales Dat Juice$7.00

Nude Raspberry Lemon Vodka$6.00

Nude Lemon Gin$6.00

Nude Pineapple Tequilla$6.00

Hay Y'all$6.00

Brickers Frambu Cider$12.50

Juice + Soda

Red Bull$4.25

Pepsi$2.75

Diet Pepsi$2.75

Ginger Ale$2.75