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Taqueria La Bonita

If you're looking for Mexican cuisine (not Tex-Mex or Cal-Mex) in Ottawa, they're worth the drive out of downtown. La Bonita is a small restaurant - while you don't need to make reservations, they're recommended during busy hours.

Address: 1128 Cadboro Rd
Getting there: just off Ogilvie, near the Gloucester Centre
Hours: Sun-Wed 11AM-9PM, Thu-Sat 11AM-10PM
Price: $20-40 plus alcohol
Website: labonita.ca (opens in a new tab)

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