Ay Mi Mexico — Restaurant in Esquimalt

This little Mexican spot is a hidden gem! The food is absolutely delicious, starting with their perfectly crispy, fresh tortilla chips. I really appreciated that they offer chicken and lamb options for those of us who don’t eat beef or pork—such a thoughtful touch that makes a big difference. The lamb barbacoa was especially flavorful and tender. They were out of the accompanying sauce when I went, but it was still so good that I’ll definitely be back to try it again!

The place does get pretty busy, can get crowded as it’s quite small and seating can be a bit limited, but the service is fast, friendly, and very attentive. I also loved the cute and colorful serving platters—they really add charm to the experience.

One suggestion: it would be awesome to see a vegetarian or chicken birria option on the menu. I think it could attract even more folks looking for great flavor!. Either way, I’m already looking forward to my next visit! Definitely try the pickled onions! For sure the best Mexican food...

It was my first time in here today, and I wasn't too sure about it as I'm not too savvy on Mexican food. But the guy inside was so nice and so helpful when helping me decide for what I should get my husband and I for lunch.

He even let me try the flavors so I could make a good and knowledgeable choice.

And let me tell you all just how freaking awesome this food was!!!! The beef tacos are like so amazing and kinda like a tasty taco beef dip.... it was mind blowing!! The prok deep fried tacos were wonderful! But I tasted the refried beans that came with it on my chips and it was seriously good. And I always never ever eat the beans on anything (my husband was so shocked that I was enjoying the beans). This place is great and you end up eating it all and have a lovely little food coma.

We wish we could come here all the time ..... but can't since we live on the...

It seems to be a fairly new restaurant serving traditional Mexican cuisine and they definitely do not disappoint.

I tried a couple of their different Taco options and every single one of them was a home run. Amazing flavors, decent serving sizes for the money, and they were served with a consommé for dipping.

My only complaint was that they were so full of people when I arrived that there was no table for me to sit at and, despite the fact that they tried to set up a foldable table and an extra chair for me, to their credit, it was an uncomfortable seating situation as the chair did not match the height of the table and it made for awkward eating.

Otherwise, based on the food and friendliness of the staff, I would 100%...