295 McArthur Ave · Vanier

AyWey!

Mexico City–style tacos al pastor, carved off a trompo imported from the chef’s hometown.

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4.8 ★ from 286 Google reviews · Licensed · Patio

los favoritosThe headliners

Tacos al Pastor

The signature: marinated pork slow-roasted on the vertical spit, with pineapple, onion, cilantro & house salsa.

5 tacos · $21.50

Dark Pastor

Al pastor marinated with smoky black chiles, shaved straight off the trompo.

5 tacos · $21.50

Suadero

Brisket simmered low and slow, then crisped on the griddle. Halal.

5 tacos · $24.00

Quesabirria

Slow-cooked beef birria and melted cheese in a crispy grilled corn tortilla.

3 pcs · $26.00

Tlayuda

Oaxaca’s street-food legend on a 10" house-made, toasted corn tortilla. Vegan version too.

$24.50

Vegan Al Pastor

Plant-based protein infused with guajillo pepper and annatto.

5 tacos · $19.00

Items and prices from Ay Wey!’s Uber Eats listing (checked October 2026). Most match the in-restaurant prices reported by the Ottawa Citizen (March 2026), but all prices are to be confirmed. Drinks and cocktails list to be confirmed.

Tacology order of 5 · 4.5"

Al Pastor$21.50
Dark Pastor$21.50
Cochinita Pibil pulled pork, achiote, banana leaf$21.50
Carnitas Michoacán style$21.00
Tinga de Pollo chipotle chicken$21.00
Suadero brisket · halal$24.00
Vegan Al Pastor$19.00
Al Pastor con Costra de Queso 3 pcs · 6"$24.95

Quesadillas machete

Al Pastor · Suadero · Tinga de Pollo · Spicy Chicharrón · Portobello al Epazote$17.50
Gringa al Pastor 10" flour tortilla$17.50
Quesabirria 3 pcs · 6"$26.00

Antojitos & sopas

Traditional Guacamole with chips$18.00
Cactus Salad$21.00
Tacos Dorados 4 crispy chicken & potato$19.50
Sopa Tarasca bean, tomato & chile$9.50
Sopa de Tortilla$9.50

Tlayudas

Tlayuda Oaxaqueña$24.50
Vegan Tlayuda$24.50

Postres

Churros$9.50
Chocoflan$9.50
Triple Chocolate Mousse$8.50
Jericalla Guadalajara custardPrice TBC

Bebidas

House-made horchata and tepache, mezcal cocktails and margaritas, micheladas and beer.

Drinks as described by the Ottawa Citizen and reviewers; current list and prices to be confirmed.

nuestra historiaJuan Carlos & Beatriz

Chef-owner Juan Carlos Domínguez trained as a chef in Mexico and moved to Ottawa in 1995, working as executive chef at the embassies of Mexico and Algeria. With his wife Beatriz, from Michoacán, he opened Ay Wey! on McArthur Avenue to showcase his homeland’s cuisine, including dishes not yet offered in Ottawa.

The trompo for the al pastor came all the way from his hometown, Mexico City. The dining room seats 32, with a patio in warmer months.

Source: Ottawa Citizen, “Why heading east for tacos is good advice in Ottawa,” March 2026.

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“At Ay Wey!, chef-owner Juan Carlos Domínguez’s best tacos do prompt appreciative exclamations.”Ottawa Citizen, March 2026

¡qué rico!What people say

“Everything was phenomenal – probably my favourite taco place in Ottawa.”
Natasha C. · Google, Feb 2026
“Best new authentic Mexican in Ottawa. Al Pastor and Suadero tacos slapped.”
Che S. · Google, Jan 2026
“Chocoflan is UNREAL!! What an ingenious idea, and beautifully executed.”
Coleman S. · Google, Jan 2026
“Finally, an authentic Mexican restaurant. The tacos de suadero were fresh, flavourful, and seasoned well!”
Anthony · Google, Dec 2025

ven a visitarnosFind us

295 McArthur Ave
Ottawa (Vanier), ON K1L 6P2

613-740-1110

Hours

Every day 11 AM – 9 PM

Hours to be confirmed. As listed on Uber Eats and OttawaEats and in the Ottawa Citizen (March 2026).

Dine-in · takeout
Licensed
Patio
Vegan options
Free parking lot

Parking per OttawaEats listing; to be confirmed.

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