Burgers were so good!!! Like might have been the best burger I have ever had. So many great options (including vegetarian and gluten free options). Great service, great price, will definitely go back.
Paid 16 dollars (as I gave 2 dollar tip) for some good tasting chicken soup. I was disappointed to see there were only like 3 tiny pieces of chicken in the soup. Also for folks who don’t want bread, maybe provide a gluten free option or reduce the overall price of the meal. The servers were very kind and the soup tasted good but for the price point not so much!
Rick and Don are great! The gluten free hot dogs are amazing! We have two celiacs in our family and it's been difficult to find celiac friendly hot dogs until we found these guys. They also have halal and kosher options. Something for everyone. The staff are friendly and helpful. Aiden offered great service. Thanks! You are a local treasure!
I used to eat at Big Wheel 3 - 4 times per month because they had the only gluten free crispy chicken burger in town. It was always great and was my go-to eat out meal. Now that they’ve stopped making the chicken burger gluten free I have not been back.
An awesome burger place that has so many options for those with dietary restrictions! A bit of everything for everyone. Tons of vegan options as well as stuff for meat lovers, and even gluten free options. A great place to go if you got a group of friends with picky stomachs.
They were great with making sure my burger had no gluten cross contamination (very sensitive celiac here) and fried the chips in a separate fryer. Very impressed with friendly staff, super helpful, great vibes!
La Taquisa’s owners Scott & Sindy will tell you:
- Everything is made from scratch - less the Valentina’s & soda.
- We only use local, antibiotic, hormone free meats.
- We proudly serve authentic family recipes.
But they’re forgetting, that their food is absolutely delicious and has remained the same price for years - they’re the cheapest in town, by several dollars per meal.
Over the years, and the hundreds of times I’ve dined there - I’ve only ever had one issue, which was a salsa missing from my order. Chucked it up to them being human, and me ordering an exorbitant amount of salsa. 😅
I’ve tried every meat and veggie option, and every salsa, the guac, and the refried beans. It’s all good.
Meat
BEEF AL PASTOR 7/10
CHICKEN TINGA 8/10
CHICKEN MOLE 7.5/10
PORK CHORIZO 8/10
FISH AL PASTOR 9/10
BAJA STYLE SHRIMP 10/10
BAJA STYLE FISH 9/10
CEVICHE 9/10 - excellent as a burrito on a plate with a side of chips
Vegetarian (available vegan)
RAJAS 7.5/10
VEGGIE MOLE 6.5/10
VEGGIE CHORIZO 7/10
CAULIFLOWER CHILORIO 10/10 - the citrus chili sauce is a stand out
BEANS & CHEESE 8.5/10
Salsa
PICO DE GALLO 10/10
MILD VERDE 8/10
MEDIUM RED 10/10
PICANTE-MEDIUM 7/10
SPICY VERDE 9/10
BRAVA 6/10 - partly cause I can’t handle the heat
Other
GUACAMOLE 9/10 - a thin, smooth guac with great fresh flavour, creamy and earthy
REFRIED BEANS 10/10
My go-to is a Baja Shrimp Burrito w/ pico, no sour cream, no guac; lime Jarritos; large chips with medium red salsa
*Burrito/El Gordo contains gluten
“Secret menu”
Burrito-on-a-plate (gluten free)
Each component is placed next to one another, you can self-assemble into tacos with the 3 included gluten-free corn tortillas or make a burrito bowl.
This isn’t exactly secret, but is available in their online menu although the in-store menus haven’t been updated, but can be ordered in-person.
They’re coming up on their 15th year having brick-and-mortar locations:
- Downtown in the spring through early fall has a large outdoor courtyard, the Fort Commons, that is shared with other businesses the border the space.
- Vic West has a row of bar height seating with stools, and a few tables outside.
Any nit-pic comments or drawbacks mentioned in other reviews are more than made up for with the value that they’re offering, which is why they’ve earned 5 stars despite not being literal perfection.
Was super happy to see gluten free options! Maybe it was my own mistake, but I was expecting an actual bahn mi from ordering the Bahn Mi Gluten Free…. I did not understand that mostly/all the items revolve around tater tots. I thought it was going to be a bahn mi with tater tots inside.
Besides that the chicken was not really teriyaki. Made my whole car smell like tuna. The serving size was huge though. This just wasn’t for me. Thanks anyways!
I wanted to order a bunch of different Cheesecake slices for a celebration and they pulled through! Great customer service and they really did everything I asked! They sent me a list of all their regular cheesecake flavours and in addition as I was placing my order in advance, they gave me the option to have creative freedom with any other flavours I wanted. Ordered a bunch from their menu and requested a Biscoff Cheesecake slice too! I also requested a Gluten Free cupcake as well. Hands down my favourite Cheesecake is the Cinnamon Bun Cheesecake, it’s just SO good! But really they are all super delicious!!!
Gluten free big wheel burger used to be my favorite until they changed the bun to a dry, thick bun that falls apart when u eat it and chokes you because it's so dry and big. Not sure why they would change a great thing for such a substandard product. No need to return for me unfortunately.
Great salads and good prices. It's hard to find a good salad on the go and this is my go to across Canada. I've been to 8 franchises in 5 provinces this past month. Great for celiacs too! I usually dine in when on the road but why is the music so loud? Yes I'm older...not 18 anymore but I like a bit of peace while eating or trying to talk while dining. Other than that great little spot.
Wow!! What delightful lunch spot!! All the staff were amazing, the cashier was so considerate of my sons celiacs and it means the world to me, Keep it up guys.
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