Mexican Ingredients in Vanc

[J and V]

Looking at a recipe which calls for several Mexican ingredients (dried ancho chiles, canned fire-roasted tomatoes with green chiles, and canned diced roasted green chiles) and wondering where the best place to look for these would be (preferably west of Main St).

[Sam Salmon]

South China Seas in Granville Island Market has all kinds of Mexican ingredients on offer.

604-681-5402

[fmed]

South China Seas Trading Co has another location on Victoria Dr (at Grant St). Another good place (close by to SCSTC) for Mexican ingredients is El Sureno on Commercial Dr.

[fmed]

El Sureno

[gourmet wife]

There's a mexican/latin store on Kingsway by Joyce (across from Bino's), I can't remember the name but it's right by Congee Noodle House. Some other options are Gourmet Warehouse on Hastings, they have a pretty good selection. Jalepeno & Cilantro at the Lonsdale Quay in North Van offers some products as well. I think they still have a restaurant on West Broadyway by Willow. The last time I was at Save on Foods and Walmart, had a small selection of mexican, not great but it's got some options, I think it depends on the demographic of the area.

[el_lobo_solo]

Los Guerreros Mexican Food on 3317 Kingsway . Also check out just down Joyce: Panaderia Latina Bakery. 4902 Joyce St (at Wellington)

[Dubby Jo]

I was looking for a similar place last year. I went to El Sureno on Commercial and had success finding quite a few things I wanted.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/440754

[dcrockett]

Everything you need including all kinds of dried peppers you can get Que Pasa on No. 5 rd past south past steveston. It's their factory but they have a deli you can buy things.