Since first rolling onto the Vancouver scene in two brightly coloured food trucks, Vancouver Island’s Tacofino has made its Baja inspired food fare famous across town. It came as no surprise then, when last summer, 2012, they opened their first stationary eatery along Vancouver’s revived Hastings strip. The Tacofino Commissary successfully brought the fresh flavours they offered on the street to the comfort of a casual sit down joint.
Their menu effortlessly blends classic asian and west coast influences to create stand out items like the yam tempura taco, or the chicken karaage taco, plus of course the classic skirt steak and fish tacos. And to match the harmony they have mastered in the kitchen they recruited design specialist Omar Arbel to create an interior that effectively combines the natural with the practical. Check out my BC Living article for more information about the restaurant and some ideas to bring this design scheme into your own home.
Natalie Walters 