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El Santo, New Westminster, BC

El Santo

4.6
4.6
1647 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Welcome to el Santo, a restaurant experience that’s uniquely New West. This is a place for you to unwind. To connect with good friends over cocktails. To experience Chef Sam Fabbro’s sustainable menu. And most importantly, to leave satisfied and happy. Get ready to redefine everything you think you know about Mexican cuisine. Come in to our home, fellow luchadores. We’ve got something special for you.

We are excited to announced that el Santo was recently awarded best latin restaurant in Vancouver by Vancouver Magazine.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:30 am–2:15 pm Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Brunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:15 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (604) 553-1849
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Sam Fabbro

What 1,647 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Vancouver Suburbs

    Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Santo delights with "delicious food," "vibrant atmosphere," and a "great selection" of tequila and mezcal. Known as a "hidden gem" in New Westminster, it offers flavorful Mexican cuisine and exceptional service. While some mention slow service, the overall experience is consistently praised, making it a "must-visit" for food enthusiasts.

1,647 Reviews
  1. Joseph

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A sumptuous culinary experience. Pleasantly surprised for a cuisine that’s not even in my top 5. Casual but elegant ambiance. Worth every cent. Great and friendly service. Highly recommended.

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  2. Damian

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good Mexican food with some twists to keep it interesting.

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  3. patrick

    Unspecified

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Servers was very welcoming and knew the menu well. Beautiful valentines day experience with amazing food, drinks, and ambience. Definitely coming back.

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  4. Sarah

    Vancouver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience.

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  5. Stefan

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The dineout menu is great, recommend getting the cornbread or Quesabirria for appertiser, steak or cod for entree

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  6. Jasmine

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food! Expensive but lovely experience. Will come back again!

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  7. Kim

    Vancouver

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was busy and the food arrived quickly after placing the order

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  8. Emma

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. We went for dine out and tried a variety of the options and none of them disappointed. The atmosphere was also very nice and cozy on a cold evening. We will be back!

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  9. Mandy

    Vancouver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dine Out Vancouver 2025 - our meal was delicious. Very flavourful and well presented. Absolutely love this place.  I highly recommend the beer with the Michelado Chilango. It was so amazing. It was bubbly and spicy. It was just the right mix of tastes to make the drink a perfect pairing for the food. 

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  10. Nicole

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch menu. Took new clients for business meeting, they loved it! !

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FAQs

El Santo does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats.

El Santo is rated 4.6 stars by 1647 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Santo

680 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1A9

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    New Westminster
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:30 am–2:15 pm Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Brunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:15 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    One block away from both Columbia and New Westminster Sky train station
  • Executive Chef
    Sam Fabbro
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