NUVO Mexican Restaurant - Ottawa, Ontario

OMG! The food is sooo good. The service is even better. Cindy is so kind! Made an order on Foodora. They delivered fast. The shrimp burrito is to die for.

The service was great - let me say that is not the issue. $12 for 3 tacos that were small and had been boxed up too early so the tortillas fell apart when I sat down to ate it. There was barely any beef, and what was there tasted like it ... had been reheated or cooked from frozen. $17 for fajitas but the sign out front says $16. It wasn't seasoned with anything except salt and pepper. Barely any condiments and the sour cream was either low fat or had been left out/gotten warm from the heat of the kitchen (it was liquid). $35 for two dishes and neither of us finished the meal. I don't recommend it. Honestly, I think they're cutting corners because they're not making enough money getting people in. It's very hidden and I didn't know it was there and have been going to that Home Depot for years. If they went back to seasoning their food, serving only fresh and advertised a bit more (their instagram isn't much) they'd be a smash hit. Read more

Pretty good food, super friendly staff, portions are decent, but the place is over decorated. Had the 3 tacos for $12. I think it's probably the cheapest in town. The beef and chicken were good, but the pork was dry. Beef was definitely my favorite. Also tried the ... chicken enchiladas with Mole sauce. It was very good. I found the decor to be a bit over the top and the music was very loud. It felt like I was at an all inclusive resort, which is usually not bad but it makes it difficult to have a conversation. Try them out, the staff will make sure you feel appreciated and welcomed. Read more

Great food! Tacos are great - try the trio. Family friendly restaurant. They were nice to customize a couple of orders for us.

I went with my family for lunch, and we ordered tacos, enchiladas and nachos with beef. The tacos were very good and very tasty. The enchiladas were good as well, however, the beans were not that great and the rice was a little dry and tasteless. The nachos were good ... as well and the plate was a good size. The portions were decent and the service was good as well. Our waitress was very friendly. A little difficult to understand due to the heavy accent but nothing that couldn't be worked around. The major downside to this place was the price. I found it very expensive for the type of restaurant that it is. It is not a very fancy restaurant but they charge fancy prices. In general, it's worth trying for the food, but it's not a place to go if you're on a budget or looking for a quick cheap lunch. Read more