bmc market

best deal in town! delicious! fast! cheap!

a little taste of home. as a mexican transplant to winnipeg, i've found bmc to be the closest to the tacos i could find at a mercado back in my small hometown. everything is delicious, the tortillas are fresh, and the salsa is picante, which is good. they also have horchata, the rice drink that i love and is hard to find anywhere else here. i've tried a number of other "authentic mexican" taco joints in the city, since they've really been cropping up fast after jc's came on the scene, and none really compare. jc's was expensive and unimpressive. modern taco was interesting, they do some interesting twists on the formula, but also expensive. habanero taco truck is ok, but the prices are bananas, el torito truck is just slightly better. burrito del rios are decent, but nothing special. bmc has 3 tacos for 5 bucks, and they don't skimp on the quality. you just can't beat that. the tacos aren't by and large that much better than at all those other places, but they're good enough to make them impossible to pass up at the price. make no mistake though, this is a place for tacos, or maybe a quesadilla. if you're looking for more variety in dishes, you'll have to go somewhere else, because that's the only thing they do here, but they do it right.

bar none - the best!. i think when you're willing to drive across the city to go somewhere for a meal, that's usually an indication of the quality of food/service you get.
let me first say that mexican food, or what's sadly passed here as mexican food, is not usually the first cuisine on my list of favourites, but i simply can't say enough about this amazing little gem.
the owner, "betty" makes everything from scratch, right before your eyes for the most part. the tortillas are pressed as needed, and cooked to order.
the vegetarian taco is excellent, as is the chicken (haven't tried the pork), but nothing holds a candle to the juicy, tasty, meaty goodness of the barbacoa (beef). all come with cilantro and white onions if you want them.
she has multiple salsas available, all homemade, and in varying degrees of heat. these are authentic! and be warned - even the medium can pack a punch (compared to most of the garbage served in the city).
the tamales are always a take-home item for us, and shouldn't be missed.
her horchata is also homemade (unlike the powdered versions served everywhere else).
i can't think of an instance where i've been to bmc and haven't had a "moment" with my food. it's so good, it could bring you to tears!
don't expect fancy here. think mexican street food served in a cantina type setting.
the decor is bright and fresh, and her kids are almost always there lending a hand.
seating is limited, maybe 16 people total? but take-out isn't really an option as the tacos would get too soggy even walking to the car.
definitely worth a try, and i'd say worth every penny, but at $5 for three tacos, it's almost robbery how cheap these good eats are!

very authentic and fresh, loved it maybe the best tacos in winnipeg

3 amazing tacos, super authentic flavours. takes you to mexico as soon as you enter. $5.00! what else do you need?

no denying.... this is the place if you want to taste the real deal! i mean, come on...hand made tortillas! al pastor, barbacoa, this is what mexican food is at its roots! and 3 for 5, now that's a deal!

doh. i just didn't like the taco shell -- it was soft, and sort of sweet and spongy -- like injera or a crepe. fillings were good but i couldn't eat it.

promising; but maybe a bad day?. i was very much looking forward to trying this place out, as i am still waiting for something in winnipeg that compares to the street food i have had in mexico, and the feedback on this place was really strong. ordered the 3 taco/$5 deal: chorizo, the chicken and cabbage, and the pastor (pork). came in a single wrapped corn tortilla. certainly these are the closest to the real deal i have found in winnipeg. no ground beef and cheddar in sight! once i got home i was wishing they were double-wrapped as the chorizo and al pastor were a little greasy and messy and for some reason the tortillas had all split to some degree. not sure if the tortillas were a little dry or hadn't been warmed enough before assembly. i wasn't blown away by the tortillas to say the least. they certainly weren't being made to order as some of the reviewers here have described. the fillings were tasty. my fave by far was the pork al pastor. overall i actually would have been happy with a little less filling and a little more onion and cilantro in these! went for a little of both the red and green hot salsas. both were top-notch. i found the green to have somewhat brighter flavours, and the red to have a little more heat. i will definitely return, maybe earlier in the day to see if a fresher tortilla improves my experience.

authentic.. go there for real mexican food. inexpensive fresh eats. a small dine in area but the food quality makes up for it. try one of the sodas or a coke in a bottle. also caters to some mexican cooking items i.e. spices and dried peppers. highly recommended especially for a quick lunch.

delicious and authentic!. just picked up some tacos for dinner, they were delicious!! we will most definitely be back for more. i had the chicken, chorizo and pork. i would say the chorizo and pork were the most flavourful. the pineapple with the chorizo is amazing. the medium spiced salsa wasn't that spicy so i think i would go with the hot next time. the only thing missing were some refried beans, that would have made the meal perfect!

she makes the tortillas by hand, to order. the 3/$5 taco deal is incredible value. small appetites will be satisfied with the three small tacos, but hungrier folks may want 4 or 5 or more to feel full.

the pork was amazing with little pieces of pineapple mixed in. the chicken we found a little dry, but the beef and chorizo were amazing. tried the cow's tongue tacos one time and while the flavour was excellent, tongue is just not a meat we were comfortable with. heard the vegetarian option is also great but as a due hard carnivore, it wasn't in the cards.

there are a couple tables to eat in, which we did once, but takeout is probably the way to do it. the dining area really felt like an afterthought, though the seats by the window were good for people watching.

highly recommend. very good. as an extra bonus, sometimes the adorable kids work the register and show off their business skills. far more polite and professional than the cashiers i have seen at other places, even!

small spot with a big tasty punch. best latin food i've ever tried!!!! lady was making shells by hand as i ordered. 3 tacos for $5. tried the beef, mexican sausage and the pork all with the spicy salsa. everything was fresh and mouth watering goodness. i was expecting them to be greasy, but that was not the case at all. i think this spot is an awesome winnipeg hidden gem. check ti out!!!!!!

incredible!. finally a mexican restaurant that isn't covered in cheese and filler. the tacos are full of flavour but yet taste so clean. loved it!

amazing!. a co-worker was raving about this place -- and i only live a block away, so i took the family there, and we're in love.

super fresh, tasty and affordable. my kids (aged 3 and 10) loved it. great service, we may go every week!

authentic and amazing. loved the chicken and chorizo tacos. beef was good as well just not as good as the other two! try the hot sauce the flavour is amazing.