Visited this spot as its close to the museum and Casa Loma. The strong reviews looked promising so I 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. read more

Playa Cabana - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A great experience here for my friend's birthday. We made a reservation, which is likely necessary given the small size of the restaurant. Parking was a challenge, but there is a Green P that is about 5-8 minutes away that isn't too bad if the weather is good. The atmosphere is quite intimate and I did find myself bumping into other people / staff when going to and from the washroom, etc. The food was pretty good - the tacos were full of flavour and I got to try a variety by sharing with the group. I think my favourite was the beef barbacoa. The prices are definitely a bit up there for a Mexican restaurant, I believe the tacos were around $7 each. The quality made it worth it, but there's definitely other places in Toronto that serve up a great taco for nearly half the price. We also tried a couple of appetizers, including the nachos, guac and ceviche. The nachos were something special - it was a bit of a nacho pizza. I didn't expect that from Playa Cabana, given everything else was very authentic. The taste was good, but it was a bit of a challenge to share! The highlight of the night was definitely the desserts - we ordered the tres leches cake, and the churros. Definitely the best churro I've ever had. read more

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This is a nice small cozy place and can seat one big table with a few smaller ones. Once you enter you get greeted with mexican music and the vibe. I felt like I was back in Miami. The staff was very welcoming and kind. They were kind enough to put a candle on my churros for dessert for my birthday. Ordered Pescado, Al Pastor and Al Carbon. Each comes in 3 pieces for $21. You cannot mix or match at all. The pastor and carbon had some medium spice to it, tolerable a little after. I would certainly come here again next time I'm in the area! read more

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Playa Cabana serves some of the best Mexican food around. The tacos are outstanding, packed with flavor, fresh ingredients, and just the right balance of spice and texture. The atmosphere is warm and lively, with that perfect mix of casual and energetic that makes you want to stay a little longer. Every bite tastes authentic, and the presentation is spot on. Highly recommend for anyone craving real Mexican flavors done right! read more

Playa Cabana - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We were craving tacos and were excited to try this spot on a weekday. It was a Thursday night and no reservations were required but the kitchen closes at 9pm. The decorations are really nice and give a homey feel with lit candles. I ordered 3 Pescado tacos which are fried white fish and guacamole inside. It was really tasty! My partner ordered the Al Carbon which included grilled chicken and mango. It was very well seasoned and more on the spicy side. The tables also have hot sauce but please be warned that they are veryyy hot. Only a dab sufficed for me. read more

Such a great local spot for consistently great Mexican food. Last night had a Mexican salad which was delicious and so fresh with great crunch and sliced sour apple. Chicken tinga tacos and shrimp burrito were a hit with our company. Service was good. Drinks were beyond...Paloma was perfect! A bit loud but it was packed late on a Friday night. read more

Delicious food in a fun, quirkly location in The Annex. I had a carnitas burrito and my wife had the flautas, and both were exquisite. The sangria was world class -- much drier and limeier than usual. While the drinks and guac appetizer came out promptly, our entrees did take longer than expected. Enough that the place comped the guac (without our asking or complaining). The only downside was that we ate inside, thinking that it would be cooler, and it was pretty much roasting -- should have sat outside. Would definitely go back, though! read more

Beautiful little neighbourhood gem! The patio was open tonight and we took full advantage, living out our taco dreams. We ordered the whole menu basically, starting with chips and salsa (solid) and ceviche which was perfectly balanced acidity wise and made for a great bite. Of course they also had great margaritas which leaned on the sour side but had a great kick. Next were tacos, and in order of excellence they were: - beef: explosive flavours, crunchy taco shell for texture, chunky guac - fish: perfectly crispy and lightly fried, lot of slaw but went nicely with the lime - chicken: meat was pretty good with the crunch shell and guac once again - pastor: meat was just ok but pineapple was great touch Finally, the reason this place gets that 5th star is the churros. This was probably the best churro I've ever had, with unreal textures of light crispness on the outside and soft doughy inside. It came with a cajete sauce with marshmallows, and that sauce took the churros to the next level. I can't wait to come back if only just for these churros. read more

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The crispy tacos were so good, the soft chicken ones were average. The corn was very nice as well. The food was good I don't know if I would necessarily come back for it though. It annoyed me how they took reservations and didn't seat any reservations outside on the patio. They should put a disclaimer when booking a reso, the patio was the only reason we wanted to go in the first place. It was like an hour wait to get a seat outside since it was "first come first serve" I have been here two times and both times I went I got attitude from the service. They were just very rude and talked down to you when you asked a question. Very small restaurant and they seated us right next to the door so every time someone would walk past us they would bump us. I will not be recommending this place, staff was unprofessional. read more

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Have you ever wanted to just go somewhere hours away to eat? This is my place. Seriously. If we were able to go across the border during this time, we'd have gone back at least once, and they're over 4 hours away. Everything we ordered was AMAZING. I'm sure once it gets warm again we'll be making plans to head back. The food, the service, the atmosphere was all perfect. It is a little cramped though, but they use the space they have to work with! read more

Came here recently and the tacos were all delicious! We ordered different ones to share amongst us and the taco portion was good enough - came with 3 per tray. The service was great and the area was cozy and intimate. read more

Playa Cabana - Tacos al pastor, pollo tinga & chorizo rojo - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was tasked with finding a spot for a group dinner of eight and landed on Playa Cabana. It was pretty easy to make a reservation via their email system and our table was ready upon arrival. I don't know why I was expecting more of a kitschy Mexican restaurant, but that's not what we got. Instead, it was very intimate and cozy and the service was stellar... We had a great night! To start, we opted for some guac which was tasty and had a nice little kick to it. To eat, I split the elotes a la parrilla and an order of tacos al pastor with my husband. The soft tacos come in an order of three but you can add on a fourth, so we did that to share evenly. It was the perfect amount of food for us, especially since the tortilla chips kept flowing! The pork in the tacos was seasoned very well. I'm used to the meat being cubed rather than in strips, so this was different but still tasty. They really packed in the filling, so I left super full. To sip, we shared pitches of mojitos which were nice and strong... The drink menu was quite lengthy and again, perfect for our group of revelers. Mexican in Canada seemed like a risky choice, but this was an ideal meal for us! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for tacos OR a nice group dinner joint. read more

Playa Cabana - Elotes a la parrilla - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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If you want: 1. Margheritas that are not shake but poured from a premix and served within seconds. This is the place for you! 2. If you want tiny portions of Al pastor with orange slices and no pineapple This is the place for you! 3. If you want to sit on the patio and have the staff move the tables around you because 'Daves friends are coming and we have to shut it off so they can have room' This is the place for you!! 4. If you want to have any input to how disappointing it was and be told 'Oh, huh, ok' This is the place for you!! If you aren't Dave's friend I wouldn't recommend you go because if his actual friends show up your night is over. Robert was our server tonight and that's the end for us and Playa cabana. Well done guys. read more

This place is one of those hole in the wall gems that looks to be a local favorite. It's a very small place but accommodating, have great staff, and really tasty food, margarita, and salsa. So glad we found this place. Best to book reservations to ensure seating. Street parking only. This is an easy place to miss since it's situated in a residential street. read more

Playa Cabana - Inside of restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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*Shrimp Tacos *Carnita Tacos *Baja Fish Tacos These tacos were DELICIOUS. Each taco was fully loaded with ingredients and toppings! The shrimp tacos were served with sweet and spicy red chili shrimp, cheese, and guac on a crispy tortilla. The guac was absolutely amazing, one of the best guac I've had. 9/10! The carnita (slow cooked pork) tacos were sooo juicy! The onions and green onion on top helped cut down on the heaviness of the taco which was good. 8/10! Finally, the fish tacos! I almost didn't get this one but I'm so glad I did. The tacos had grilled white fish with guac, tartar sauce and cabbage. I put lime juice on top and it was amazing! 10/10! Playa Cabana has various locations downtown. It's always super busy so do expect a line if you're coming during lunch and dinner hours. Also, the tacos were on the expensive side, $18-20 for 3 tacos before tip and tax. read more

Playa Cabana - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ordered from Ubereats The packaging was very good and had the boxes were of high quality. The churros were one of the best I've ever had! Crunchy and fresh and not too sugary! The Side beans were really good, just as how I expected. The Braised rib tacos were amazing, make sure you order them with their spicy sauce to spice things up And finally, the Tacos de Camaron that comes with shrimp is also amazing, yet I prefer the Braised rib tacos read more

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Service was great. Our party of 6 all got different items and they didn't disappoint. Restaurant space is limited, but we were seated right away during non-peak dinner hours (early). read more

Playa Cabana - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I went to check this place out last time but they were closed due to renovations, we sat outside nice weather but a little chilly anyhow the main attraction was the food so who cares lol, great service by the way, we got the pescado baja style taco which is a fish taco lightly battered I hate when it's drenched in oil like fish and chips, with the garnishes gotta have those, the fish was light and soft in texture, and tasted phenomenal, this place is hands down the best taco and Mexican food I had in Toronto, soft tortilla, these guys know what Mexican food is, and super authentic, a little pricey but honestly if it's pricey but the food is delicious I think it's worth it, the we got one entre we shared between us two, the short rib enchilada, suiza, which is a meal, which has rice, black beans topped with I believe is Mexican cheese forgot what it's called, and enchilada with short beef rib, the rib was cooked perfectly melts in your mouth, eaten with the rice it's a bite of heaven honestly I could eat 100 more of those plates and i wanted to lick the plate clean but people will think there's something wrong with me, the enchiladas oh my god out of this world, crispy bit soft in the inside, with that green sauce Marvelous this food is cooked with heart and soul and I think anybody that comes to eat here will appreciate it that, next time I'll bring my mom Here she'll definitely enjoy it read more

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Surprisingly good Flautas! They came as 3 rolls made of a crunchy tortilla containing lots of shredded juicy beef (although I thought it tasted more like pork haha). It all sat in a pool of thick savoury sauce that wasn't overly salty. I also tried their White Wine Sangria, $60 for a pitcher was OK for this citrusy drink with a decent amount of alcohol! TIP: if you're celebrating a birthday, let the staff know and they'll surprise the bday person with a hat, song & free slice of a DELICIOUS dulce Leche soaked cake ! Otherwise, the indoor seating space is really tight and the service was subpar. read more

Playa Cabana - Flautas - surprisingly filling & had lots of beef inside - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Their space is a bit cramped, but Playa Cabana makes it work. I'm a big fan of Mexican and am of the opinion that Toronto is starving of good Mexican food. Playa Cabana, thankfully, does it well. I had one of their cocktails and found it decent. Food-wise, I had the carnitas burrito, which was also decent. Next time, I'll take advantage of the all you can eat chips + guac suggestion that others have made! read more

Playa Cabana - Carnitas burrito - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

All those amazing tacos and burritos and enchiladas and all... but I gotta start this review saying that my favourite one is the AL PASTOR! Delicious pork marinated in this not too spicy sauce, grilled with pineapples, on a soft shell taco with guacamole and red onions, ouffff it's amazing! (Tip/secret: Now during the lockdown it was not on their online menu, but they still have it.) Okay.. okay... now back to the review. I had tried most of their food and there is nothing that I don't like. From the appetizers I love the Elotes, which is the corn on the cob, grilled and with cheese sauce rubbed on, it's delicious! The Fried Fish Tacos and the Short Rib Tacos are the most famous, both very good, good option for those that can't handle spicy because these two are not spicy at all... plus it is big, good portions! Now with the burritos, my favourite one is the Mar Y Tierra (Surf and Turf), it's made with beef cubes and the "sea part" can be shrimp or lobster, you choose. Rolled in a big tortilla with rice and beans, topped with green and red tomato sauce and some toppings. It's huge! (Other tip for takeout, if you are ordering burritos, get it "dry", without any sauces, because it might get soggy.) And for the gran finale, the dessert, I love their two sweets. The Churro, that comes with Cajeta Sauce (it is a kind of Dulce de Leche) and some small marshmallows, sooooo good! And their cake Tres Leches (it means 3 milks), it's a vanilla sponge cake with Cajeta on top, it seems to be so simple but it is sooooo moist and tasty and sweet and delicious and... okay, sorry again! It's just too good! I love it! So yeah, that's it, go ahead and order yours.. I definitely recommend this place! read more

Did not expect for the chicken tacos here to be that good, we were caught off guard. The tres leches cake was also delicious. Definitely a new favourite in the city. read more

Love this place! I had a mad craving for tacos one day, so I took a detour on my way home from work and stopped in for some Mexican fare. Obviously, I'm not Mexican and I have actually never even been to Mexico, so I'm definitely not qualified to speak about the authenticity of the food here, but I most certainly can comment on the flavours and presentation of the food. My opinion is WOW... just Wow. Seriously delicious food. I had the octopus tacos, guacamole with chips and finished off with crab cakes. I also had a beer, but in hindsight I should've had a margarita instead. They looked delicious! I tried a few different hot sauces, and boy, were they good! A couple were a bit too hot for me, but I enjoyed trying them. I put a couple of drops of each one onto the guacamole as I devoured it, so I could see which one I liked best. The octopus tacos were perfection. I should've ordered double and skipped the crab cakes, as they were not as enjoyable for me. The guacamole was fantastic and I loved the house made chips. Service was exceptional. I sat at the bar on my own and everyone was extremely friendly and I felt very welcome. Oftentimes, when dining solo, I feel a bit out of place or ignored. Not the case here. It seemed that the staff really went out of their way to make me feel at ease and ensure that I had a good experience. What a difference this makes in a dining experience. Can't wait to go back for more tacos!! read more

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Playa Cabana is about a 15 minute walk from my office and I hadn't planned on going there but the person I had an appointment with nearby wasn't available so I decided to have lunch first. Walking in, it's a very narrow, small space, almost claustraphobic. The dim lighting didn't help but it set an intimate mood for the place. This looks like a nice neighbourhood watering hole and the immediate neighbourhood is mostly residential. I ordered the Tostadas with beef and it was served on a crispy tortilla, topped with lettuce, guacamole, black beans, and a few other ingredients. The presentation was nice and the taste was even nicer! With layers of ingredients, every bite revealed a different flavour and texture and they all worked well together. Delicious! There were four different sauces on the table, with varying degrees of heat. I tried them all and they were all good. I may just have to make this walk more often. read more

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This restaurant is hit and miss for some reason. Some days it's amazing and the flavours pop and dance in your mouth and other days they fall short. I'm not sure as to why... but I would still recommend. read more

I was skeptical of this place at first as it look like I'm walking into a duplex, but man was I wrong. I should know that hole in the walls are the best kind. The service probably could have been better which is why the 4 and not the 5. The chips are amazing, freshly made, hot and the perfect amount of salt. The salsa you could tell was just made and that it all came straight from the garden. My favorite was the short rib taqueria. The short ribs alone I could have eaten bowls of it, full of flavor and so tender. The carnitas tacos were also tender but my favorite was the crispy skin, so crunchy and probably oh so bad for me. The fish tacos were really good too, nice and flaky. read more

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Food was simply delicious, good music, and the prices were reasonable!! Good service!! read more

Food is great, service is also great. Space is a bit cramped, especially in the winter with coats and boots, but the food is worth the discomfort. Go with tacos, and get an order of churros to finish. read more

Amazing fish tacos. They were lightly battered and then deep fried, and sat well in your stomach as well. And you also got 3 of them. The guac and chips came in a large portion, shareable between two or three people as well, and well salted. The drinks were a bit expensive, so I opted for a $6 corona. It's not a place to have a quiet meal, but the vibe of it is quite fun. read more

Playa Cabana - Guac and chips with fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I really love this place for tacos - all the branches of this chain are great. But this restaurant was particularly fun. It's a bit more intimate than the others, and service was friendly. I really enjoy all the tacos, but the Shrimp Diablo is a particular favourite. read more

Food was exceptional and service was pretty fast. It's in a weird location tho only visited because it was about 10 minute walk from the ROM. Only issues was the seating area was a bit small inside so you feel squished. But they have some more spots outside for when it's a nice day. I recommend to anyone who wants to try real authentic Mexican food. Everything tastes fresh and makes you want to order more. read more

Playa Cabana - Mexican enchiladas. Very good service and food. Everything was fresh and had excellent flavor - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Went here with my friends and family. I liked the spice side fillings and their lobster tacos was good I heard. I had the veggie enchiladas and was alright. Even the veggie tostadas was good. However, I feel the food was expensive for the food quality. We got the Nachos - small but good Guacamole and chips - good needed some spice Chicken wings - so so Veggie enchiladas - was so so Veggie burrito - good Veggie tostados - good Shrimp enchiladas - was so so Lobster tacos - very good Fish tacos - very good Pork tacos - was so so read more

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Came here for dinner with my friends and had a blast.The restaurant is small and has a cute outdoor seating area. The food was delicious, fresh and love the selection of hot sauces they had for me. We started off with the guac and chips. Guac was great. And we also ordered the bucket of shrimp. That was Delicious!!!!! The shrimps had so much flavor!!! I had the lobster tacos for entree. That was delicious as well. It was bursting with flavor, with a hint of spice, the cheese, tomatoes and guac on the side. Oh man! My friend had the carne asada. The steak was cooked perfectly. Tender and juicy and of course with the sauce on top it was bursting with flavor and a bit spicy. My other friend had the burrito and my husband had the short rib tacos. Alll were super delicious. The service we received were great. Our waitress was very personable and friendly and her recommendations were great. I would definitely love to come back here the next time I come to Toronto again. read more

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Unfortunately I thought the food was mediocre and the chile relleno came so fast I can only imagine it was zapped in a microwave. The cheese was barely soft (melted) and overall the dish was flavorless. Our table was small and they brought everything immediately after the chips we requested. I dislike it when servers don't pace delivery of the food. I had to put the chip bowl in my lap to have room for all. They brought two mains on separate plates and two plates of beans and rice. We already had two items (chips and guacamole) along with drinks on a very small table for two. I can't recommend the place for food. Chips weren't very good either. read more

Okay, so I found my new favourite Latin spot. I was frequenting the other Playa Cabana on Dundas W - however they changed their menu and all went to hell in my opinion. I recently dined at Playa Cabana and was wow'd. This place really needs 5 stars because the food was AMAZING, but it gets 4 stars because the service was pretty bad. It wasn't busy at all when I walked in, maybe 2 tables were full. I kinda already knew what I wanted (who else checks the menu before hand) lol. Ordered the short rib tacos because holy hell it sounded amazing, short rib enchiladas (yes, I love short rib) grilled Mexican corn, the tres leche cake & Churros. Relax, relax, I wasn't alone. The tacos were delicious, please please don't change the menu! I have to say the Enchiladas were my favourite. The beans had so much flavour, the sauces were perfect & the combination of all the flavours with the extra sauces on the table made my life complete! The grilled corn was okay, but nothing special. Moving on to the highlight - Dessert! Wow! The Churros were actually fucking amazing. So crunchy, so much sugar. The cake was nothing like I've tasted, so moist and light. I could have eaten 3 slices! PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE MENU! I will be back! Keep Eating, Angela read more

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My experience with this resturant remains solid. I really love it! I think that they should start to serve food, because after all, they are a 'resturant' In addition, I think that they are very good, because I think that they wanted me to buy their food? But even then, I didn't understand what was happening as I was not alive? I think... though the food was mediocre as in middle but the top? read more

As a Mexican I always crave authentic Mexican food in Toronto but have difficulties finding it. Playa Cabana is very good and does a an amazing job at keeping things as authentic as possible. Today at lunch I had the chips and salsa which were yummy. The Playa Burrito with Pork Carnitas was also very good. The green salsa was a bit citrusy but overall very good. I would order it again. This is definitely a place to come back for some great Mexican food. Staff were also friendly and fast. read more

Playa Cabana - Playa Burrito with Pork Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Probably the best Mexican food I've ever had! And that's saying a lot because I'm not usually a big fan of Mexican food. This place is tiny but has a few floors as well a couple of balconies. It's super trendy and fun however, and the food is great and decently priced. Some items like the corn ($10) are a bit expensive in my opinion for the portion. Most of the party got the short rib tacos, these came on a crispy shell, I had the fish tacos which were in a soft shell, and you can order them singularly or in orders of 3. The tacos aren't quite a meal in my opinion, but accompanied by an order of the corn, split between two people and the guacamole and chips, I was stuffed. The tacos are great, loaded with some nice fresh ingredients. I preferred my fish tacos to the short rib ones, the batter was light and crispy and came out piping hot, only to be cooled and freshened up by some crisp veggies and a great sauce. I'm not sure what the fish was however! The short rib were also great, the shell was crisp but not like a old El Paso taco kit, still had some flexibility to it so it didn't fall apart. The meat was flavourful and tender as well. The guacamole was delicious, definitely a must have, and the corn was also great, a bit spicy and a bit cheesy. The restaurant is a great space, it looks like a house from the outside and it's ultra trendy inside, fun music and the service was great and friendly. Water glasses and drinks were filled constantly, however the glasses were quite small so they were being refilled a lot! Overall a fun place to go with friends or a date. I would definitely come back for the fish tacos and guacamole. The octopus tacos looked pretty good as did the burritos, might be worth a try next time! read more

Playa Cabana - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been duped by yelp reviews!! We were given recommendations for this place as a great lunch spot which was super cute inside and patio area was so inviting. The stars were for the decor and the one dish! Food we ordered: Chile Rellenos- with rice and black beans- this was the star dish for sure, two large chille rellenos and delicious rice. Sauce was tasty as well. Guacamole- prepared guacamole probably mixed with fresh avocado, you can just tell it's from a bag because it's watery instead of creamy. Not special at all Grilled fish tacos- this is so upsetting, they said it was bass, well it's not. If it was it's the mushiest bass I've ever eaten. Three little tacos that that hid the tiny piece of fish for $19 bucks! Sad don't get this So disappointed read more

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Yes all day er'rday to their chips -- they make a fresh batch each day! No pic of that here since we ate them so fast along with the fresh red salsa. The Baja fried fish tacos were delicious... I don't even really like fish (unless we're talking about specific sushi rolls) but I gobbled these tacos up. I'm looking forward to trying the other locations as I think the menus differ slightly. Nice place! read more

Playa Cabana - Baja fried fish tacos... Big pieces of fish underneath that slaw! - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario