disappointed by my recent visit. I walked in and there was…read morejust me and another girl seated. I stood by the counter. He saw me. Looked at his phone and kept doing whatever with it. I was taken aback. I would have left except I made a trip here just to have a slice of Spanish totrtilla. I stood there and waited for him to stop whatever he was doing to help me. I've never come across anyone who saw a customer standing there and make them wait without any acknowledgement. I sat down and he told me he'd bring over my order. It's the first time someone actually didn't bring or offer any milk or sugar. I walked up to the counter and put some into a napkin. He didn't notice me at all. he had disappeared in the back somewhere. He never came back to me. a little surprised to see two large dogs let inside a food establishment. they were cute but I thought not too good for health and safety. very disappointed. It has been such a positive experience in the past. I'm all about an all round experience. No matter how good a place is if the people that carry the store aren't representing it's hard to want to come back.

Mercat del Carmen is located next the Spanish restaurant Carmen. This cozy and welcoming…read morecafe/marketplace/pantry is filled with delicious goodies that makes you feel like you've gone to Spain. I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon around 12pm for some coffee. The interior makes you feel at home with it's pretty floor tiles and the big wall mural. When I went, the weather was just nice enough so the employees had opened up the front of the cafe, perfect for people watching. I ordered an Americano and was told that they would bring me my drink. Perfect relaxing atmosphere while watching the world go by. By the time I paid for my drink at the end, the place was already buzzing with other customers. Staff are super friendly and this place definitely takes me back to Spain. Friendly, warm, relaxing vibes.

Came here on a first date in April of last year and had a good experience overall…read more We sat on the heated patio, which was romantic but quite loud so it was hard to hear each other. The service was quite slow, but it was a Friday evening so it made sense. The most memorable dish was the Aztec God's Platter, which included real ants and crickets. It was crunchy and had a bit of a kick. P.S. first date went well, we are married now.

Great place to eat! I enjoyed the guacamole the most. To be honest, the tacos were a bit mid for me…read moreAnd so was the corn but the ambiance the music and the service definitely made the cut. I'll definitely go back to this place next summer

I've bookmarked this place since I saw an article on NOW Toronto. Finally, I had a chance to visit…read morehere with my friend while exploring St. Clair West neighborhood. I loved seeing all the decorations, from the entrance to the interior. It made me feel like I was going to someone's home for a meal. A friendly young lady greeted us and answered our questions as we were trying to decide what to order. As this place specializes in salteñas (Bolivian empanadas), we ordered two (beef and mushroom). We also ordered two cuñapes (cheese breads). I liked that our order was put in a recyclable container and it was put in a sturdy paper bag (everything can be recycled, yay!) We loved everything that we ordered. The salteñas had lots of filling (which I love) and the cuñapes were soft and chewy, yum! Come by and check this place out, it's worth the trip!

This Bolivian place has a small menu, but their salteñas (empanadas) are great. Prices include…read moretax. Beef salteña had essentially beef stew inside. It tasted amazing. There was so much liquid it was like eating a Chinese xiaolongbao (you need to poke a hole and drink some of the liquid before chewing more). It was really tasty & was generously stuffed, with much beef. The chicken salteñas taste similar but are a bit less spicy.

I went with my friends to Marisqueria El Camaron Loco to try out the ceviche in Plaza Latina. Its…read morelocated on the North side of the building when you enter through the main entrance. If it wasn't obvious enough, this restaurant is CASH only from the numerous signs; there is an ATM machine for those forgetful times. The staff are predominantly Spanish speaking so its highly recommended you come here with a fluent foodie buddy. We ordered 2 take out containers worth of horchata which was incredible as well as complementary chips which were refilled throughout service. My partner and I ordered 5x carnitas and quesebirria tacos which you are only allowed 2 flavours and we shared the ceviche with the table. However, due to the language barrier they mixed up our groups taco orders so we ended up eating each others portions family style. They were also playing loud music out of the TV and patrons singing along in the back tying in the authentic Mexican experience. Overall the food was great and the experience was okay, but if you're looking for something a little more quiet, take out is an option.

It's probably one of the most authentic spots in the city for tacos. We had tacos at Foesta…read moreGaribaldi's in the food court. Everything is made super fresh. The meats were so juicy and flavourful, and all for such a reasonable price, too! It does get crazy busy here on the weekends, though! Honorary mention for the horchata drink as it's not photographed, but man, was it good!

Food is amazing, portions are huge. The best arroz Cantonese outside of Costa Rica. Highly…read morerecommended

Really yummy ceviche pescado. Very generous serving. We ordered it for takeout and had while the…read moresun set. This spot is located within a latin market food hall. Thank you

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!

One extra star for great friendly service and lovely atmosphere…read more We came for a late lunch and I had the pork carnita arepa while my friend had the arepa trio. My arepa was large enough to be a full lunch but wish it came with some type of sides. The meat was soft and swimming in sauce, causing there to be a puddle at the end of the meal. The arepa was not as crispy as the ones I've had in the past, more on the doughy side but it held up sitting in sauce. Would try something else next time, but the service and atmosphere was lovely.

The patio on Danforth is quite nice; it borders a bike lane, so you won't be super close to cars…read morelike you would on Queen. Meanwhile, the cafe was steaming hot inside today; perhaps their A/C was broken. It does look like a very cute and clean place. I tried a pork carnitas arepa; this is good if you prefer lots of meat. I think in the future, I would go for empanadas. Also, I tried the El Mono smoothie; this was a good portion size. The entire meal came to over $35 with tip.

Such an amazing hole in the wall in Cabbagetown! Everything was super tasty and fresh. I really…read moreenjoyed the breakfast, it came with scramble eggs, toast, fruit salad and regular salad. Really refreshing and not greasy. I also got the Mexican mocha which was really tasty but I was expecting it to be a bit more spicy. Service was very friendly and you could see that everything was made in house. Service can be a bit slow since there was only one person making the food and one person making drinks. It's not a super big store with minimal seating (20 people max). Very cozy vibes. Would definitely recommend and nice to try a Mexican breakfast in contrast to your classic western breakfast.

We were delighted to find this Mexican coffeehouse in Cabbagetown. We're originally from…read moreCalifornia, and it was so fun to find a spot that reminded us of home. The space is beautifully curated with IG-worthy decor and rotating original artwork. We ordered the Mazaccino and the Mexican Mocha, both served in adorable jarrito mugs that made the whole experience. The drinks were delicious, warm, and comforting. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, and thoughtful details. We'll definitely be back!