El Barrio Restaurante Latino

Specialties

A blend of personal style, Mexican, Salvadorean, Spanish and Cuban cuisine.

El Barrio has been describe as Pan-​Hispanic.

Mole Negro, Queso Fundido, Sopa Azteca, and our Tres Leches Cake, are part of El Barrio’s menu.

History

Established in 2008.

The Restaurant idea came up 20 years ago when I was working in Mexican restaurant in Edmonton, my first restaurant job; I got hooked. I when to school to be an accountant after taking a year off from school. Then two years later I decided that I needed to know more about the kitchen and looked for a job as an a cook apprentice. The Edmonton Petroleum Club hired me and then I began my career as a cook. 3 years later i was their pastry chef. Then I needed to know the restaurant more and I became a restaurant manager for Julio’s Barrio and then move to Vancouver. Worked for different companies and finally my dream came true.

I have travel to Mexico, since I live there when I was 18, I love Mexico; their culture, the food, the architecture and the people. I wanted a restaurant where you can feel like you are in Mexico City, not at the beach; but in a culture environment with great food and great people. El Barrio name came from the fact that I like to support my community.

Meet the Business Owner

Luis Montalvo A.

Business Owner

Born in El Salvador, moved to Mexico at 18. Move to Edmonton at 19 and started his cooking career at 25. Almost accomplishing all his dreams.

Luis always wanted to live in Canada, but moved to Mexico due to the problems in El Salvador; not knowing that Mexico was going to be his endless love. Traveling to Mexico almost every year Luis learns from the culture and from the people that has touch him every time he visits.

Luis Montalvo chef, owner and operator, received his Red Seal certificate in Edmonton, AB.

Being part of the community is important for Luis since he opened he has try to give back to the community, volunteering on his days off to cook for Dr. Peter Center. Also part of Dinning Out For Life 2009 and donated to the Canadian Cancer Society, The RIDE @ SURVIVE; donating 25% of his food sales.

In the community we have artists that have been gracefully set their precious work in EL BARRIO’S walls, witch we change every two months.