Native Tongues Taqueria Britannia

4.4

27 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Mexican

Native Tongues has received numerous awards and accolades since opening its doors in 2015, including Calgary’s 10 Best Overall Restaurants and Calgary’s Best Mexican Restaurant in several local publications. This Victoria Park staple is an authentic Taqueria with a rustic cantina vibe that provides a fun and informal setting for special events and gatherings. Our bar program is centered around Mezcal — one of the world’s most distinct and diverse spirits.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(403) 454-8976
Website
https://www.nativetongues.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
829 49 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1G8
Area
Calgary
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Chips y GuacamoleCA$16.00
made in the kitchen
Salsa TastingCA$16.00
salsa morita, salsa fresca, serrano emulsion, salsa macha, salsa habanero, comes with tortilla chips
Sopa de TortillaCA$12.00
tomato, chile, queso fresco, fried tortillas, avocado
ChilaquilesCA$11.00
totopos, choice of salsa, salsa fresca, crema, queso, cilantro
Hamburguesa al CarbonCA$16.00
the works. served with chips & hot sauce
SopecitosCA$9.00
three fried masa cakes, refritos, queso fresco, crema, iceberg lettuce
Papas FritasCA$8.00
crispy smashed potatoes, garlic aioli, queso fresco, cilantro
Tostada TingaCA$9.00
fried corn tortilla, pollo tinga, queso fresco, crema, avocado

Mariscos

Tostada de SalmonCA$9.00
cured salmon, salsa fresca, valentina' s, mayonesa
Tostada de CamaronCA$9.00
prawns, salsa macha, cucumber, garlic aioli
Tostada de AtunCA$9.00
ahi tuna, chipotle mayonesa, fried leeks, avocado
Ceviche de la TorreCA$39.00
cucumber, red onion, tiger prawns, ahi tuna, avocado, cured salmon, tamarind salsa
Taco de PescadoCA$6.00
battered red snapper, chipotle mayonesa, red cabbage slaw

Tacos de Guisado

Stewed meats & vegetables wrapped in warm 4" corn tortillas. Served with Salsa Verde and Salsa Roja

BirriaCA$4.95
beef brisket, adobo, red onion, cilantro
CarnitasCA$3.95
confit pork, white onion, cilantro
Pollo TingaCA$3.95
chicken, chipotle tomato sauce, onion, cilantro
FrijolesCA$3.95
refried beans, crema, queso fresco, onion, cilantro
HongosCA$4.95
locally cultivated mushrooms, kale, crema, queso fresco, onion, cilantro
Barbacoa de CorderoCA$40.00
slow roasted lamb neck, salsa roja, coal roasted cebollas, avocado, agua chile, white onion, cilantro, served with 8 corn tortillas

Tacos al Carbon

Meats and vegetables cooked over live fire, wrapped in warm 5" corn tortillas

Carne AsadaCA$8.00
striploin, caramelized onions, salsa taquera, guacamole salsa
Pork Belly PibilCA$6.00
pork belly marinated in achiote and citrus then grilled, pineapple habanero salsa, pickled red onions, cilantro
SquashCA$6.00
grilled zucchini, braised kale, crispy kale, salsa macha

Postres

a.k.a. After the Meal

Donas!CA$5.00
original glazed donuts, made in house daily
Wednesday Donas! FeatureCA$5.00
weekly rotating feature donas, available every Wednesday, ask your server for this week's flavour
Flan MexicanaCA$12.00
spanish flan, caramel, coconut, almond, plantain
Fresas con CremaCA$6.00
whipped cream cheese, strawberries, hibiscus merengue
CarajilloCA$12.00
cold brew, liquor 43 (traditional after dinner drink)

Guarniciones

a.k.a. Sides

Spicy SalsaCA$3.00
Serrano EmulsionCA$3.00
Salsa NegraCA$3.00
Salsa MachaCA$3.00
Salsa FrescaCA$5.00
GuacamoleCA$3.50
CremaCA$3.00
RefritosCA$4.50
CebollasCA$3.00
½ AvocadoCA$3.50
4 TortillasCA$2.50
Tortilla ChipsCA$3.50
RiceCA$3.00

What 27 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

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

27 Reviews

S
Sandy
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for NY Eve and it was fab food as always. Our server was great and they were all super friendly and accommodating. Super sad they ran out of donuts !! I guess we have to go back for them 😍
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was by far one of the best Mexican dinners i have had here in Calgary!! They completely outdid themselves. I loved that everything was explained and recommendations for the kids as well! We were celebrating a friends birthday and the bar was definitely set!!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 7 July 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So noisy. Even the kids complained that they couldn’t hear.
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CaquinteromYYC
Calgary
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 7 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this place! Ambiance and food are great! Always nice to come back!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 June 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
There was no organization to the food at all. 3 ppl ordered tacos and it all comes out on one platter. Nobody knows what these tacos are supposed to look like. Everyone forgot exactly what they ordered so it was awkward in trying not to eat someone else’s food. I feel they tried too hard with the food. When I ordered an ahi tuna taco, it came out on a hard flat taco shell so it had to be eaten like a pizza? Not impressed with anything about this place and the food wasn’t really great by any means.
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RobP
VIP
Calgary
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 June 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food is good. Service is always, always… always almost comically poor. The previous time we were here we waited for legitimately 20 minutes to even be greeted at the table. This time it was marginally better. Food is great and it comes fast (thank god). The downtown location has much better service and the same food but it’s a lot harder to get a table.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was very engaging and attentive. The food was pretty tasty too.
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EJLBonetti
Calgary
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 24 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of favorites place to go and return. Thanks for this magical mexican fusion
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SarahH
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great margaritas and a selection. Food was excellent and they were accommodating with dietary changes. Staff were very attentive, friendly and able to make great recommendations !
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OT
OpenTable Diner
VIP
Vancouver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 2 March 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was not great at all. Unfortunate because it was much better 6 months or so ago during our previous visit.
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FAQs

Native Tongues Taqueria Britannia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 454-8976.

Native Tongues Taqueria Britannia is rated 4.4 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

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

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829 49 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1G8

Additional information

Area
Calgary
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.nativetongues.ca/
Phone number
(403) 454-8976

Native Tongues Taqueria Britannia

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Antojitos

Chips y GuacamoleCA$16.00

Salsa TastingCA$16.00

Sopa de TortillaCA$12.00

ChilaquilesCA$11.00

Hamburguesa al CarbonCA$16.00

SopecitosCA$9.00

Papas FritasCA$8.00

Tostada TingaCA$9.00

Mariscos

Tostada de SalmonCA$9.00

Tostada de CamaronCA$9.00

Tostada de AtunCA$9.00

Ceviche de la TorreCA$39.00

Taco de PescadoCA$6.00

Tacos de Guisado

BirriaCA$4.95

CarnitasCA$3.95

Pollo TingaCA$3.95

FrijolesCA$3.95

HongosCA$4.95

Barbacoa de CorderoCA$40.00

Tacos al Carbon

Carne AsadaCA$8.00

Pork Belly PibilCA$6.00

SquashCA$6.00

Postres

Donas!CA$5.00

Wednesday Donas! FeatureCA$5.00

Flan MexicanaCA$12.00

Fresas con CremaCA$6.00

CarajilloCA$12.00

Guarniciones

Spicy SalsaCA$3.00

Serrano EmulsionCA$3.00

Salsa NegraCA$3.00

Salsa MachaCA$3.00

Salsa FrescaCA$5.00

GuacamoleCA$3.50

CremaCA$3.00

RefritosCA$4.50

CebollasCA$3.00

½ AvocadoCA$3.50

4 TortillasCA$2.50

Tortilla ChipsCA$3.50

RiceCA$3.00

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