Pantitlán is located at 2447 E Hastings St, Vancouver, inside Mercado Bakery.

The entrance is not on Hastings Street. You must enter through the alley behind the building.

Look for the yellow door in the alley.

Yes.

Pantitlán operates in the same space as Mercado Bakery, but in the evenings the space transforms into a speakeasy-style taquería and bar.

The entrance is through the alley behind the bakery.

Street parking is usually available on Franklin St (one block north of Hastings).

Best route:

Park near Franklin St & Kamloops St
Walk south down Kamloops St
Enter the alley toward Hastings

Pantitlán is just inside the alley behind the buildings.

Pantitlán is open:

Thursday – Saturday
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Pantitlán focuses on Mexico City street-style tacos, centered around the trompo al pastor, alongside other traditional taquería dishes like suadero, rajas, and quesadillas.

The menu is intentionally small and focused on classic taquería flavors.

Al pastor is one of the most iconic tacos in Mexico City.

Pork is marinated in adobo with chiles and spices, stacked on a vertical spit (trompo) and slowly roasted while rotating.

The meat is shaved directly from the trompo into tortillas, traditionally finished with pineapple, onion, cilantro, and salsa.

Pantitlán prepares taco al pastor exactly this way.

The trompo is what defines authentic tacos al pastor.

Cooking the meat on a rotating spit allows it to:

• caramelize on the outside
• stay juicy inside
• develop the layered flavor created by stacked marinated pork

It’s the technique used in Mexico City taquerías, and the method Pantitlán follows.

Yes.

Pantitlán serves cocktails, tequila drinks, beer, wine, aguas frescas, and Mexican sodas alongside the food menu.