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Would you be tempted to fall off your chair if I told you that the restaurant above is actually a small restaurant ancillary to a commissary, serving two street taco trucks? Surprised? I was too! Now I am no expert in Mexican restaurants but this is certainly not what I expected. Designer Omer Arbel has created a space that is laid-back, bright, earthy and dare I say almost beachy? Of course the first thing that catches your eye is the incredible Arbel and Bocci chandelier made of blown glass orbs and planters of cacti suspended amidst a tangle of copper tubing. It’s definitely a conversation starter so I love that they have kept the rest of the room simple with benches made from reclaimed wood and strong clean lines.
I did a little bit of research and lost a good 30 minutes drooling over the scrumptious-looking food!
Tacofino Commissary, 2327 E Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V5L
This is amazing!! I thought initially it was just lighting but I love that it's all little succulents too! What an interesting place. Great find, thanks for sharing!! xxx
ReplyDeleteall those little lights make the place look so warm and inviting. love that you shared this with us!
ReplyDeleteI would love to spend hours here and gaze at the lights as I munched on tacos. I love the entire look and feel of this place. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWOW - that is all I can say. Could stare at these images all day - fabulous
ReplyDeleteOMG. What an amazing concept! So cool!
ReplyDeletei absolutely love this! that sculpture chandelier is amazing. it actually reminds me of several places here in portland, that is definitely the look a lot of our restaurants go for but maybe not as cool as this one!
ReplyDeleteI love resaturants where you can admire the decor as well as enjoy the food! I also like unusual places and this is definitely one of those. The lights and the suspended cacti look amazing. Another interesting post!
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Hey sweetness! Thank you for the comment on my blog. So sorry to make your tummy rumble over breakfast. Eek! My, my, is that restaurant gorge. XOXO your newest follower!!!
ReplyDeleteNot at all what I would expect for a Mexican restaurant either! Where are the tacky sombreros and Mexican-themed decorative objects? Kudos to this place for not going the stereotypical route!
ReplyDeleteUmmm where have I been? This is in my own town and I had no idea of it. I have seen their trucks though. Heading down to take a look!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of this place. I could totally go for a dining room just like this and now I think I'll renew my search for a bench to replace some of our dining room chairs...
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this space! The table and benches are so solid and chunky, and beautifully counterbalanced by the delicate sculptural chandelier and planters above. Genius!!! x
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