great vibes , steaks are delicious , staff friendly. Wine and dine perfect combinationread more

This is a small place located in ossington and college street. There is no easily available parking…read morethe lady that first served us tried to deny the booking that cost $25 per person deposit for winterlicious that has already been approved. She advised that there should only be six people for winter licious. However, there were two bookings and two separate tables. The food was average to below average my steak was mostly fat. The other people who had steak were of different quality and had less fat. I do not believe the state to be a good quality considering that big difference between the same kind of steaks that was served. The steak bites were soft, tender but too salty. The polenta didn't taste like anything. They do have a chimichurri sauce, which was good. Their dessert is very small as part of winterlicious. The male server who took over was friendly and nice. However, the lady was not nice at all when I tried to engage for a water or a drink, she would walk away and ignore me. She is so rude. I cannot believe it. On top of that, she only spoke Spanish to two people and ignored everyone else. It's a good thing the male server took over. Do not recommend due to bad attitude or female server, broken refrigerator, fatty and inconsistent quality of the meat.

Got a Veal loaded sandwich (the photo shows half the sandwich). It was ok. The bread had a hint of…read morecrustiness & the fillings were alright. The meat was slightly tough.

My son got a sausage sandwich (choripan). He said it was delicious!!read more

The food, drinks, and service were amazing! Perfect date night spot. Sitting at the bar seeing the…read moreaction with the kitchen is also fun. The grilled mushrooms were exceptional. And the entire staff and specifically our server were top notch. We were visiting from the US and will definitely be back next time we are in Toronto!

The place was very aesthetic and had great vibes and great service from staff. However the food is…read moremediocre and requires distinct taste preferences. The drinks were great, no issues with the margarita towers. Same with the sweet corn, they have a little of spice however that were cooked to perfection. The octopus main dish was also very aesthetic. (Gave us clamps to use instead of fork lol) In the end, everything was great. However the main dish which is the burger was not that great. Would not recommend. Everything else was good. 4 people ordered the burger the one with the least food experience liked it the most Ok, aside from food. The elevator going up stunk and during the duration of our stay. Plates were broken numerous times resulting in shards hitting our group.

Gaucho Pie Co. is a family-run bakery that serves up traditional Argentinian empanadas with a…read moreToronto twist. I am a big fan of empanadas, especially the Argentinian ones, so this was a must visit.... Susan Arevalo and her siblings, Claudio and Pedro started the wholesale business making their mother's traditional empanada recipe. Now, the handheld turnovers pay tribute to their Argentinian culture and also the diversity of the city with over 20 different not-so-typical flavors.....from the Spicy Pork and Kimchi, which was inspired by their love for Korean food and the fact that they live in Korea town to the Jerk Chicken, which was added due to Pedro's affinity for spice, there's an empanada for any palate. We loved the dough and the fillings of all the ones we tried...it was a nice place to stop for a snack that you can share with friends. If you drop in, you can choose from any of their daily flavors, but if you want any flavor from their large varied menu, you need to order in advance and they will make it for you. There's a minimum of 3 empanadas of each type per order and a minimum order of 12 for all pre-orders.

This place deserves a solid 6 out of 5 rating. I've visited this spot many times over the last few…read moremonths, tried almost each empanada flavor and never left disappointed. My personal favorites are their Pulled Pork, Ginger Beef, Pickled Jalapeno, Butter Chicken, Roasted chicken, Aloo Gobi and Roasted Mushrooms....basically I love each and everything on their menu. If you swing by make sure you get their alfajores cookies- I've tried at a few places and trust me, theirs are out of this world ...get at least 6 to savor! They also make awesome gifts!

Super Empanada is a brand new grab and go empanada spot on Queen West. Convenient, quick, delicious…read moreand carefully designed, this is a great spot to tide yourself over between meals or gorge on a tasty variety of filling stuffed crust. Not especially hungry, I got a single chicken and olive empanada. They're definitely on the smaller side - imagine a sort of large dumpling - so getting three as recommended makes sense. The dough is golden, flaky, and buttery without being greasy. I'm not huge on olives in things; I find it can overpower whatever else is going on. These were the exception. The flavours of the chicken and olive came together perfectly, aided by a light, sweet tomato reduction. Totally great. An easy place to recommend.

Absolutely amazing! What a great place for the hood. I had the spicy beef as well as the chicken…read moreempanadas. Fantastic crust, done perfectly with a delicious juicy filling. The dipping sauce is great too.

Came with a friend to try the $14 vegetarian arepa which was tasty. For $16 we shared the yuca…read morefries and two empanadas (spinach and sweet plantain with beans). Everything was made fresh and hot. I only wish they had a fresh element like a side salad as most things are deep fried. We sat outside to enjoy some sunshine. Service was friendly.

I truly feel like whatever Arepa I got, I would have been satisfied. The soft Arepa with the tender…read moreslow braised beef with the beans, cheese and soft plantain was fantastic. This was my first time trying an Argentina Empanada, Spanish bechamel to be exact, and this reminded me of a Quiche but the inside was more moist and 'raw'. Tasted great You can dine in, they have seating at the window, middle of the restaurant where the kitchen is an open concept. Ran by 3 lovely women. They also have plenty of seating in the back. I ordered take out and it took about 15min to get my food, well worth the wait!

I tried finger ribs when they were giving away samples in front of churro store a couple of weeeks…read moreago and loved it so much. During my visit to Pedestrian Sundays, finally got $9 finger ribs tester. Charcoal grilled beef ribs with chimichuri sauce was so flavoful and tender. All the people who work there are super friendly as well! Highly recommend this place.

Some of the best meat you will find outside of a steakhouse, delicious and flavorful and fresh…read morequality! Owner is also fantastic, all around great stop in Kensington Market!

This small shop offers an assortment of latin fares, including pupusas, empanadas, tamales, and…read moreceviche. On weekends, they serve up freshly-made pupusas on a hot plate from the sidewalk. I've ordered the shredded pork and cheese on a few occasions and it always satisfies the cravings. They top it off with a tomato sauce and coleslaw (very delicious pairing), as well as an optional green salsa (spicy). The dish is hearty and comforting with all the South American flavours.

We were strolling around Kensington Market and we saw these nice empanadas being displayed on the…read morecurbside of this restaurant. I got a spicy beef one and it was just ok... The dough was a bit wimpy and not baked fully enough to be firm and crusty. The filling was good but not hot enough. Overall a place for a quick bite but nothing spectacular.