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    Gus Tacos

    3.8 (10 reviews)

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    Isabella L.

    I don't know if it's just this location, but I found my tacos to be pretty mediocre. Mine didn't come warm either which was disappointing.

    The mighty Gus Tacos Torta - with carnitas.
    John H.

    It was great to come across a Gus Tacos amongst the mix at the fancy pants new food hall at The Well. A warning! I have been a big fan of Gus Tacos for many years so my opinion may be a bit biased. It's biased by the fact they serve up some of the consistently best tacos in the city. And it's also biased because this review isn't about tacos. I love tacos as much as anyone, but when I discovered the torta at Gus I haven't looked back. I love the big soft sandwich bread stuffed with meat and cheese and slathered with plenty of guacamole! The secret is they grill cheese right onto the bun so it has a crispy edge, and it's melty, and becomes an entirely new substance. I always get it with carnitas (pork) but Imagine it is delicious with any of the topping. As usual the Gus salsas are top-notch. I like to alternate between the mild fresh green and the smoky medium salsa. I also like that they aren't precious with the salsa at Gus - they understand that the taco (or torta) is a salsa delivery device. It was moderately busy on a Saturday afternoon and there was a line up. So they give you a beeper. It didn't take too long for the order to be ready, and it gave us time to find seats, which were at a premium - the food hall was packed! If you like eating in a bustling space with lots of other foods to check out this is the place for you. Judging by the proliferation of Gus Tacos, there will be a day that the city reaches peek Gus - it's a mathematical certainty - but so far that hasn't happened yet!

    Birria and fish
    Janey T.

    I had gus tacos in order the Bria taco as well as the fried fish taco. They were each five dollars and such a good deal. The portions of vegetables were really generous and I also thought the flavours were nice. It was a lot of mayo for the fried fish taco though. I went order again if I was around the area.

    Simple menu, recommending the battered fish taco. Would love to try the burrito next time
    Fanny S.

    Visited this location at the food hall at the Well and it had the longest line up during Wednesday lunch hour. We tried the battered fish taco, pastor (pineapple and pulled pork) and chicken quesadilla and ordered the Jamaica and Horchata drink. I enjoyed the battered fish taco as they said it was their most popular taco followed by pastor which is pineapple with pulled pork which we found to be a bit salty. You get a choice of hot, medium and mild sauce with the taco and the green mild sauce added flavour to the tacos. It's $5 / taco and we'll worth it! The chicken quesadilla was $7 but was basically a regular taco with melted cheeses and folded in half with lots of onions and dry shredded chicken. This one I would skip for next time. The Jamaica was was good and you can ask for a sample. The horchata was a bit over the top with the cinnamon but refreshing still. For the price it's a place I would visit again for a quick bite if I'm in the area!

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    3.9(503 reviews)
    3.5 kmThe Annex
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    The food was awful. I ordered the vegetarian enchiladas, and I've never had enchiladas served with…read moreraw zucchini and carrots. On top of that, the entire meal arrived cold. It got worse. When I went to the basement washroom, I swear I saw what looked like the end of a mouse's tail sticking out from under the door. Needless to say, I completely lost my appetite. When the waiter asked how everything was, I told him honestly that it was terrible. I had only taken two bites, and there was really no response. I wouldn't have wanted a replacement anyway after that experience. I also had some fruit bites, and about 10 minutes later my stomach started gurgling. By the time I got home, I felt awful. I was shivering, felt like I was going to throw up, and had to rush to the bathroom. It honestly felt like food poisoning. And I still paid for my meal Unfortunately, I can't recommend this place.

    Visited this spot as its close to the museum and Casa Loma. The strong reviews looked promising so…read moreI decided to book a reservation here. The place is a bit small so it can be a bit tight so I would highly recommend having reservations if you have a large group. Tacos: The soft and the crispy tacos were both delicious. The tinga chicken and the beef barbacoa were juicy and full of flavour. The portions was fair, the quality was a standout and tasted quite authentic. Overall, I really had a great experience at Playa Cabana, totally would come here again to try out their other dishes.

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    Quetzal

    4.3(152 reviews)
    1.9 kmKensington Market
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    Winner meal of our Toronto trip. Being from California, didn't think of having Mexican food in…read moreCanada, but glad the Michelin star lured me in. I left a super fan. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Cost to worth it rating: 4 ($US 150 for a good amount of food and drinks at this caliber is a steal) Opentableable: yes but not later Return worthiness: yes Eve award: best fine dining Mexican pizza, best service I've had ever, best trio of meats I've had Highlights: - Mexican pizza (aka tlayuda toloqueña): phenomenal invention and best thing I ate the whole trip. Fresh crispy tortillas combination of so many ingredients and melded well together from green chorizo to dollops of white bean to slices of carrot. 5 stars - Pork (pork secreto al pastor): most tender pork ever! Brined then sous vide and finished grilled. Surprise onion compote was wonderful plus slices of grilled pineapple. 5 stars - Duck (dry aged Hudson Valley duck breast) : I've had HV duck many times before but this is one of the most standout duck breast I have had. Tender not gamey at all and in a lovely sauce. I love duck and cannot comprehend why this blew y mind, but I'm happy it did. 5 stars - Hanger steak (prime hanger): cooked perfectly medium rare with a creamy au poivre like sauce on top. My friend would have preferred to be asked how it was cooked and she had to stick to the end pieces to be less pink--but I loved it the way it was. 4.75 stars (wonderful but I had to separate it from the others) - Chocolate mousse (spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate): light and airy but deep in chocolate flavor with a sponge cake made with honey that mimicked honeycombs. Another surprise hit. 5 stars - Scallop ceviche (Hokkaido scallop ceviche in a leche negra sauce): tender bits of scallops with avocado in what I equate to a black taco seasoned sauce made with ground up ingredients. 4.25 stars - Sweet potato (coal roasted sweet potato): large tender pieces with char and greens around. 3.5 stars - Atmosphere: open fire everywhere with the kitchen right out there, high energy in the low almost cave - like white stone dining room which was very unique - Wine: great - Abraham: delightful, fun, and well educated waiter who answered my dorky questions about the food - Utensils for each course: loved it so there was no mystery of what you were supposed to use to keep you out of any Pretty Woman situation - Service overall: outside of the waiter, every single person was amazing. From the people presenting our dishes, to the ones constantly wiping our tables, to the individual who chatted with us as we were waiting for our friends before we left. I dine out a lot and this was top notch impeccable some of the best service I have ever had at any restaurant anywhere. I can only think of Alinea that could top it. Midlights: - Cocktails: majority are mezcal which is understandable with the cuisine and smokey theme, but I'm not a mezcal person so options were minimal Lowlights: - Creepy dark basement bathroom

    Quetzal is my absolute favorite restaurant on the planet (not that I'm a major world traveler by…read moreany means, of course). My wife and I just recently completed our 4th visit to this Michelin-starred masterpiece. We did make the mistake this time of sitting at the Chef's Counter in the middle of summer with the fire grills going, but it's such an amazing experience to watch them all be pros at what they do that it makes you forget about the sweat. Sitting at the bar is also equally fun with the engaging bartenders. The service and the ambiance of the long, corridor-like place is just incredible. The darker lit atmosphere gives it a really intimate but welcoming feel. And every server or bartender or chef we've talked to there has been equally friendly, knowledgeable, and down to earth. We also absolutely love the fact that virtually everything is naturally gluten free (perfect for those with celiac!). This time around, we got the mushroom and shishito peppers (I don't even like mushrooms with the firm texture but these ones were insanely tender I would happily eat them whenever), tuna tiradito, empanada, and bone marrow and shrimp (not sure we've ever had bone marrow before or that we'd get it again, but it was definitely an interesting flavor and not a disappointment in the least). We also had a solo regular sit next to us who happily gave us a piece of his tlayuda which was maybe the best of what we got the entire night. Dessert was the coconut nicuatole, which was the perfect cherry (or pineapple) on top of another perfect dinner. In the past, we've also heavily enjoyed the scallop ceviche and coal roasted sweet potato and our friend also raved about the whole seabream. Their cocktails are also on point and the tasting menu with drink pairing is also hugely fun but come ready to leave stuffed because it's a LOT. Best restaurant ever and I can't wait to go back again!

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