Gobernador was our favorite. So rich and good. Love the cheese…read more Baja Fish, camarones a la Diabla, and Guajillo Snapper were all a close second. Their seafood tacos are all incredible. The shrimp and fish are so tender. The sauce is amazing. Their horchatas are also top notch. I've had some pretty mediocre horchatas recently, so I really appreciated their perfect sweetness, perfect consistency, rich horchatas!! There is very little "seating" but there's plenty of standing tables.

The best seafood tacos in Toronto. A must visit every time guests are in town. Specifically for the…read moregobenator. Will say, the salsa has gotten less spicy which is a bit saddening but the flavors are all still delicious

I've been wanting to try Quetzal for years because my brother has raved about it nonstop, and it…read moreabsolutely lived up to the hype. We got lucky and they were able to squeeze us into seats at the bar area, which ended up being the best possible spot because we had a front-row view of the live fire cooking the entire night. The ambiance was lively and hip, with a great energy that made the whole experience feel exciting. This was my first time watching each main courses get cooked over live fire in real time, which added to our amazement given that all the dishes came out cooked to the right doneness. Every bite of meat and seafood was perfectly kissed with flame -- the char, the subtle smoke, the texture. Beyond the fire element, you can really taste how fresh everything is. Nothing felt heavy or muddled. Each dish was well thought out with balanced flavors, but the ingredients and that fire/smoke magic were always the main event. Service was also superb. All the staff were attentive and high-energy. Different servers checked up on us throughout the meal, our water was always kept full, and dishes were cleared in a timely manner. Only drawback: the heat. Sitting by the fire is incredible for the show, but it definitely started to feel like a sauna at times. Still, I'd do it again and choose to sit at the bar without hesitation. If you're in Toronto and you love a tasting menu, this is a must. Just make sure you book at least a month in advance - it's popular for a reason.

Pricy but totally worth it. $145/person curated menu, but you can request certain items from the…read moremenu if you'd like it included. Quetzal was recommend by our server when we were dining at a Vancouver Michelin restaurant (Barbara), as our server was originally from Ontario. So of course we saved it on our list for when we visited Toronto. Very very accommodating staff and attentive. All the tables next to us seemed to really enjoy their meals as well. Every dish was amazingly flavoured and presentation was on point. Atmosphere was lovely too, laid back but chic. Comfortable yet elevated. Highlight was the scallops, we asked for it to be included on our set menu, and they delivered. Can't wait to go back!

I came here for a last min dinner on a Thursday and it exceeded my expectations…read more There were a few empty seats when we got there at around 6:30 but it started to fill up shortly after. The inside was nice, it was dark with ambient lighting and decorated with a modern and Mexican theme. The waitress was super nice, and the staff were fairly attentive. We got the chips and guac to start. I do wish they gave a little bit more walk because it came in this really small cup so we had to go light on the guac to chip ratio. But overall the guac was yummy and the chips were very crunchy with a nice seasoning. They have a special every day of the week and Thursdays are there crunch tacos, which are hard shell tacos, wrapped in a soft shell taco with some sauce in between, and you can choose between their chorizo or chicken. We got one of each. I liked the chicken more but my partner liked the Chorizo. And all the toppings the perfect Fixin's. They only had three washroom stalls, which were gender neutral, and I thought they were relatively clean.

I've been checking out Mexican restaurants lately and I feel like La Carnita is the best that I've…read morehad in downtown Toronto! First, La Carnita isn't perfect. You enter the restaurant from a set of stairs outside and the restaurant doesn't look too appealing from outside. Also, the restaurant always seems busy and/or small, so it's always loud and service is slow. With the negatives out of the way, let me explain why I love La Carnita! The food is amazing! Their tacos are on point, and with so many to choose from I can go back multiple times can never get bored. Each of their tacos has something different to offer and each has relatively good balance to them. The balance of freshness and savory (and sometimes sweet) toppings is well done, making me come back for more. The one item that pushes La Carnita over the top is their nachos! Homemade nacho chips with gooey cheese and a generous amount of toppings makes them my favorite nachos in Toronto! One last observation is that the service is always friendly. They may be (very) slow at times but they seem like they always try their best and are always quite pleasant. Overall, I love La Carnita and when I get a craving for tacos and nachos, I'm heading straight here!

I noticed this mexi spot while driving on Bathurst and had to check it out for me and my daughter's…read moretradition of Mexican food for Father's Day. The service was top notch and the place is well staffed with skilled people. In a different neighbourhood this could easily be a dive with cheap tacos, but at this location a place like this needs to be more upscale and El Pocho delivers with everything living up to a quality experience, yet having a neighbourhood casual atmosphere. Decor is rustic yet clean and nice! Food was impressive with good portions and bar was capable and well stocked. Great experience and can recommend!

Beautiful space, good food, and strong drinks!…read more Came on a Friday evening without a reso and was about to get a small table after a short wait. Each taco comes in 2 and averages around $6-8 per taco. Drinks are around $16-20 which is standard in Toronto - worth it to me as they were pretty tasty and strong. Overall had a great time and would come back. There was an issue with billing where they accidentally double charged us but after investigating, they refunded us the difference. Always check the bill!

April 18, 2026: Dinner with my Al…read more Our server "Milalia" was a very upbeat server & delivered service to our table very well. The other servers were equally as polite. We had the chips & dips ($14.00) to start. They were excellent. Nachos with Guac, Pico de Gallo, refried beans & salsa. They were all super tasty & so were the hot sauce that came with the table. I recommend the Chiluba Sauce...very Smokey (Pic attached). I had the Diablo Shrimp ($24.00) Fajitas with extra shrimp ($6.00). This entire meal was simply FANTASTIC! There was nothing about this meal that didn't hit the spot. The ambiance was casual with great Mexican theme decor. All in all this was excellent & a definite do over.

Haven't been to Blanco in a while so thought I'd check out the happy hour today. It happened to be…read moreTaco Tuesday so that was a bonus!! The birria tacos with side of guac & chips was perfect! The tacos are well-seasoned and flavourful. Highly recommend. Staff is friendly! They are starting up their trivia nights so check them out!

The tacos were really good and the people who I assume were the owners were so nice to us. The…read moreplace itself was kind of small, but the waitress helped us move the tables together so that we could all sit together. I got two orders of the pork tacos and one order of the steak taco. Everyone in our party ordered different things from the soup, to nachos, to chimichangas. I also tried the tamarind drink and the mango drink which were interesting as I don't normally order sugary drinks.

After all the rave reviews I was pretty hyped to try this place but was overall a bit underwhelmed…read more The food itself was fine - I've definitely had much better tacos in Toronto, so given the mentions of authenticity in the reviews I was surprised the food turned out pretty average. The pastor tacos were pretty good but the carne asada was just average. My friend is vegetarian and they ran out of vegetarian options so they literally made him tacos out of frozen broccoli and carrots, which was less than ideal. Drinks were ok, but lacked balance in flavors. Overall the service was just too slow. From food coming out, to getting our bills, it all just took way too long. Overall this place is fine to try once if you're looking for a casual bite, but don't think I'd come back here.

Fun taco spot on King Street! Fast and friendly but I wouldn't put them in the same category as…read morefast food. No, no, no! Wilbur Mexicana - they're much better than that. Casual yet FUN late night vibes. The only thing fast food-y about them is that their food comes out in little fun baskets. The tacos are delicious! I had the fish, chicken, pork and vegetarian (mushroom). Loved them all! The fish was topped with the perfect pickly condiments. The side sauces for the taking is a nice addition! They have a condiment station of a variety of sauces (spicy, mild) with add ons (pico de Gallo, peppers, salsas) to enhance your tacos! Love the high table set up. Nice for a semi large group (each table might seat about 6-8 people). Fun, loud music and views of King West through their large windows. A must try!!

Food at Wilbur was okay to my liking and had smaller portions compared to the classic Mexican…read morerestaurants I have been to. Ambiance is casual and service was good. Will I be back there again... Not too sure. I had tried their burrito bowl, nachos and tacos

Small little store front in Kensington market with a nice quiet shaded patio in the back. You have…read moreto go through the store go up few steps up behind the order counter all the way to the back Hidden spot. Ordering was quick and you can see the cooks in the back making the food. The tacos were fresh and delicious meat filled to the brim with mild and spicy sauce of your choice and wedges lime to enhance the flavor. Chips were deliciously fried. Quick delicious affordable meal can't go wrong. So many choices of fillings. Can't wait to go back to try the fish, shrimp, mushrooms tacos.

Had Gus Tacos for the first time last week and it was sooo good. We ordered the birria and pastor…read moretacos, and birria broth and oh mannn was it so good! I will say I do prefer the birria more than the pastor. The food was served in a timely manner, we thankfully did not have to wait long and the server was kind enough to bring it to us. The ambiance is nice and feels homey but I'm giving it a 4 stars because the space is fairly small and can get crowded quickly especially on the weekends. I am definitely coming back here for more tacos though