The best empanadas, and all the food in Autentica Spanish Food is delicious. it's very clean and…read moreI trust their food. They have a huge variety, hard not to go crazy when looking at the alfajores, brazo de reina, pastel de choclo, churros and much more. Great work!

When my dining companion suggested taking a bit of a trip to Plaza Latina, I was more than happy to…read moresay yes. I'm always up for trying something new. We arrived at the somewhat rundown mall around noon on a weekday and the food court was pretty much a ghost town. Many of the eateries weren't even open, but Autentica was and seemed promising. Looks can be deceiving. We shared a few different things: Completo ("Homemade bread, wiener, fresh tomato, avocado and mayonnaise"): So this was just a hot dog, basically. It's prepared and served in such a way that one's efforts to get a bit of everything in each bite prove completely fruitless, so you get a bite of wiener and then a separate bite of toppings. This is the least of the concoction's problems. It's just completely bland and tasteless, is the real issue here. The plentiful avocado is nice, but there's absolutely no zip or zing to the dish. The oddly crusty bread is a poor fit, as well. Lomito ("Homemade bread, tender pork loin, fresh tomato, avocado and mayonnaise"): Given the assortment of toppings, it shouldn't come as a surprise to learn that this was just as ineffective as the Completo. Tasteless to an almost offensive extent, the Lomito is the food equivalent of a thoroughly mediocre movie: it's relatively painless but you forget about it within seconds. I should note also that both sandwiches claim to come with mayonnaise but actually contain Miracle Whip. Not the same thing at all, guys. We also shared a Chorizo Empanada, which, surprise, surprise, was also underwhelming. The filling was devoid of spice and not nearly as flavorful as one expects from anything containing chorizo. Bland, bland, bland.

Really enjoyed Las Muns the last time I dropped in. The worker was welcoming and the shop is so…read morecute, and super clean. It was bright and had a nice decor for photos.The worker even took the time explain the different flavours. She also gave me the option for hot/cold. I opted for cold as I wanted to take them back to my friend so we can warm them up together to try. She gave me a little card with instructions on how to reheat them which I thought was very helpful. The empanadas are packed with fillings compared to other places.The Thai Chicken was a personal favourite. It had a slight kick, and it was creamy and flavourful. Each empanada had their flavours stamped on the crust which was so clever. I'd come back again and try other flavours whenever I'm in the area.

Las Muns serves hand-made, baked Spanish artisanal empanadas using real ingredients without any…read morepreservatives. The place is conveniently located in The Stackt, on Bathurst Street. Aesthetically, all of the empanadas look Instagram-worthy - perfectly and cutely shaped and branded, with a variety of colours (using natural food colouring such as beets), and the box, packaging, and napkins are all also nicely branded. You can order your empanadas heated or not. Unlike traditional empanada fillings, Las Muns puts creative spins in their fillings - both savoury and sweet. There are a variety of vegan and vegetarian options. Service was quick and friendly - I was in and out in about 10 minutes. I tried their vegan and vegetarian empanadas, and all of them were very tasty. Creamy Spinach, Mushrooms Camembert, and Humita (vegan) were especially great. The owners are very nice. They brought the Spanish artisanal empanada brand to Canada after a trip to Spain got them hooked on empanadas, and now we are too!

Came here for Taste of Clarkson and we took advantage of their prix fixe menu. We got the arancini,…read moresalad, coffee rubbed steak, and the pasta. As for dessert, we got the cheesecake and the gelato. This was a lot of food for two people and we really tried to finish it all. The arancini had a good risotto flavour and was cooked well. The salad tasted fresh and I really enjoyed it. The steak was cooked well but the taste was just not as what I was expecting. I was surprised that the coffee didn't taste as strong but this was my first time trying it so I don't have much to compare it to. The pasta was a lot and came with three different kinds of meat. I really enjoyed the pistachio gelato and would probably get that one again. Overall, the experience was not too bad. The service was also okay. I'd come by and try their pizza next time.

Visited with my mom, step dad hubby and our 22 month old daughter and enjoyed a nice meal…read more The atmosphere was cozy and our server was lovely. The food was very tasty overall. I enjoyed the chicken piccata I ordered and everyone in our party enjoyed their meal. The Margherita pizza was the only miss in my opinion - wished the crust was thinner and the sauce less sweet but they made it for my daughter so perhaps it was made more "kids style." We took cannolis to go and they were delish. Would return again someday.

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!

Located on lakeshore it's a nice dainty place for some snacks and food. I got to try the sausage…read moreand some empanadas. The place is fairly small to sit and dine in but you could still. They have a lot of cheese food options such as the cheese ball was good too.

We came in for the empanadas but wanted to try everything…read more The highlights for us were the baked olive-meat empanada, the soft buttery cheese loaf (tastes like a giant cheese croissant), and the tamale, which was huge and full of meat (chicken, pork). A lot of the items can be purchased cold/frozen and made at home. They have a few grocery items too. Nice service, warm friendly vibe. The staff was columbian and was happy to explain the foods and regional differences. For instance the churros are round, like a donut. You can eat at the counter but most people do take out. A few parking spots in front.

Me and my wife randomly found this spanish style restaurant on Lakeshore for the Civic Day long…read moreweekend. No complaints about the foods, excellent. When the bill came along, we were a little suprised. It is not about our affordability or fairness of the foods, but the way the bill was presented to us. After we sat down going through the menu, the server came along and recommended a daily special "Appetizer of the day", we looked at the menu, all appetizers on the menu were around $14, we assumes the "special" won't be much different, and the server did not bother to tell us about the price. We were wrong, the special "Appetizer of the day" we had was priced $35 on the bill, about the same price of a main course. We would be much happier to pay if we had knew the actual price before we ordered.

Food was so good I forgot to take more photos!…read more We visited LaVinia last week for dinner. We ordered the grilled chorizo and ham croquettes tapas. The ham croquettes were delicious and paired with an amazing garlic aioli. The grilled chorizo was also great but the garlic aioli muted the chorizo taste unfortunately. We also had the arugula and pear salad which was topped with Stilton cheese. We really enjoyed it. For our main course, we ordered the seafood paella which was amazing and everything was cooked perfectly. We also enjoyed the mango cheesecake and lemon sorbet for dessert. The restaurant is tightly packed, intimate, and has a great atmosphere for a date night dinner or dinner with friends. The waiters were attentive and very helpful when ordered. The chef also came around near the end of our dinner to ask how our meal was.

Weekend brunch here is a pretty good deal, including Spanish roast pig & roast beef for just $49…read more(the price has stayed the same since at least 2020 though they've lost the oyster bar & maybe other things). They get 4.5 stars. Most food items were pretty good. House seafood & chicken paella was decent (mushroom truffle paella was better). Chicken & duck stew were quite overcooked & did not have much flavour though. There were also a few brunch staples, so it's not just Spanish food. They like truffle oil here & a few dishes have it, but it's subtle. The 3 dips were very good, even if they were more Middle Eastern.3 cheese selection & charcuterie were good, The bread (both in the pinxtos & loose) was a bit stale & dry. The bread basket had a demi baguette with no cutting implement or place to cut it. Desserts were the weakest part of the meal. Churros were very hard: fried to a crisp, though they tasted ok. Carrot cake was very dry & red velvet cupcakes were quite dry. Alfajores were decent & cherry cheesecake & date squares were good.

Came here over the weekend to celebrate my mother's birthday. Guests were 4 adults and 3 kids…read more Place was surprisingly not that busy especially on a Saturday night when that parking lot always gets so full. Place was nicely decorated and clean. Kids liked the little led lamps on the table. They really help with reading in the dim lit place (for the ambiance). But yes not that many tables taken and restaurant is fairly big. Could be the price point which is a bit on the higher side. But let's talk about the food. Had a really great meal here. For the items I remember the price will include. Let's get to it. Started with some bread ($8). It's a bit bigger than a muffin but splits into 4. Comes with some whipped truffle butter. Was small so we had to order 2. We ordered 2 plates of potatoes ($12?). Which kind of resembles the breakfast potatoes (home fries) you get at breakfast spots but elevated , seasoned well and a nice red sauce base and a white sauce top. We ordered some mussels. This dish was a bit confusing. Taste wise it was good, and the server did warn us. So they take the mussel on a half shell, remove the mussel mix it with some stuff and put it back on the shell, then batter and fry it. By the time it's fried you don't know which side the shell is on so you need to bite into it slowly . We ordered the chick which is pretty small portion wise (2 small thighs) and will run you about $30. Delicious sauce and very juicy. We ordered a pork chop ($48) , not sure if the pink would scare you , but it was delicious and was quite tasty I found. The mushrooms $18)was a real winner for me. Beautifully presented and an amazing burst of flavour. Served with a raw egg in the middle for dipping and seasoned well. I could have just ate the mushrooms so delicious. Next came the seafood platter. Shrimp, squid rings and octopus. Char on the octopus was amazing. The kids surprisingly kept asking for more. Shrimps were a good size and quite tasty. Then of course the seafood paella $95) came. We ordered a large and it is quite filling. There is a smaller one I think around $50. Flavor was good, portion of seafood was very good. It was a work of art. The rice was nicely seasoned and everything tasted really good. We ordered some Churros for dessert (2 PC's for $12). It comes with a chocolate sauce that the kids wanted to drink, it was tasty and dipping the churro in it was great. We asked the server if they do anything for birthdays. She told me they have cheese cake so we shared a piece of that too... Delicious.. not sure if it was a problem or miscommunication, but thought it was going to be complimentary for birthdays, or what I was less to believe. Could have been miscommunication but it was $18. It's fine though, we enjoyed our meal. I would go back for special occasions, 4 adults 3 kids meal (no alcohol) and a diet coke after tax and tip was around $450. Food was tasty , but you will drink a ton of water from all that sodium.

Overall service was friendly but food was average! Bread tasted a bit burnt and salty. Calamari…read morecould have been more crisper, Ceasar salad was fresh & delicious. Linguine de mare was delicious and flavorful. My brother's fiancé thoroughly enjoyed linguine Vongole. My gnocchi was delicious but a little bit bland. My brother enjoyed his carbonara. The Italian doughnuts were nothing special but the tiramisu was delicious!

The most delicious veal and fish! Service was excellent and…read moreattentive! Not too noisy which is special these days Everything is superior ! Ambiance was special nice white fresh table cloths You will NOT be disappointed Anna