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Colibri

3.7 (25 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Mushroom al pastor taco with macha crema sauce added on top
Nikita G.

This Mexican pop-up in Assembly Chef's Hall is a bit more expensive than their Los Colibris King St. location. I guess you're paying for the location - as Assembly Chef's Hall is a hip, vibrant place to go with a group of friends or colleagues. I ordered the vegetarian al pastor taco since this was the first time I've seen a place offering an al pastor (pineapple) taco with oyster mushrooms instead of pork. I had really high hopes for this taco, but at over $7 it failed to impress. I'm from California, where tacos and burritos are a staple food, and $7 is just too expensive for a single taco that doesn't even fill you up. Better places in the city offer tacos for $4-5! The tortilla was fresh but too thick for my liking - it had almost the consistency of a stiff cornbread roti for those of you who know Indian food. The filling itself was pretty yummy after I added macha crema sauce on top, but I just couldn't justify spending $7 on a mediocre taco.

Special - Steak & Chorizo
Natalie T.

I ordered the special, which has steak & chorizo. I enjoyed that they let you try different success to adjust the spice level. The taco shell was made of purple corn so didn't look super appealing. Taco was delicious. Steak was perfectly cooked and the avocado sauce was a beautiful balance. I quite enjoyed it but think $9+ is quite pricey for a single taco when you need 2-3 to fill you. Staff was helpful and made recommendations. I would consider coming again.

Beef Alambre ... $9 taco and sadly no flavour or spice.
Soleil S.

Assembly Chef hall should be my new favourite fun spot to eat but with missing service and flavour, this one quickly fell off my 'must eat' list here. I've been to Assembly 3 times now and each time, Colibri is never ready. First their corn masa was not ready for 1 hour the first time. The next, they werent open when everyone else was. And this time, they weren't ready for another 30 minutes for some reason. When you have everyone else around you ready to plate up a good looking dish, it makes you look disorganized when you can't do the same. ESPECIALLY at $9 a taco (after tax). So all the other reviews comment about the costs... I get it and agree with it. I know good quality ingredients are not free. When you have other spots in Toronto producing good flavours at $6 a taco and you're 50% more expensive, pressure to create something amazing is on. Even some of the top taco places in San Diego were cheaper after conversion. I won't talk too much about the environment because I went into detail in my Assembly Chef hall review. Simply said, the space and vibe is really great. MUCH needed for Toronto and the concept is amazing. Now just for the spots to produce great food to keep us coming back instead of a 1 trick tourist trap. Beef Alambre - One taco for $9. Wow. Even though I saw nice big steak chunks and used the spicy sauce, I was really disappointed. Its like Colibri forgot to season. It just tasted like young veal with vegetable oil ... no salt or pepper. Cooked to medium well on a flat grill. I couldn't understand how bland it tasted. Sure I appreciated how they didnt just use minced beef but when it feels like you're chewing a tasteless sponge, its disappointing. 3/5 Maybe if Colibri had their service on point instead of always behind everyone else, I would have the perception they know what they want to serve. But with the missing service and bland expensive taco, I've got to say that it's a hard pass for them in Assembly.

Alex S.

Did not enjoy this as much as I thought I would've, although the filling in the tacos were good, the tortilla in my opinion was too thick and had a weird texture to it. Couldn't get it over my head :C. What made things ever worst was the raspberry horchata, I honestly thought like I was drinking perfume flavoured oatmeal given the again weird texture. I can't see myself coming back especially when Seven Lives isn't too far and the other options at Assembly Chef Hall. I really did like the fish though, it was battered nicely and tasted fresh! The mushroom was nice too but was a tad undercooked and very chewy. Service was not acknowledged unlike I said something even though I was blankly staring at their menu :C.

Lamb barbacoa & baja style fish tacos
Rachel P.

Good tacos in the downtown core are hard to come by. I was really excited that The Assembly Hall had a spot close to work to satisfy taco cravings. First of all, I'll say that the tortillas at Colibri are amazing. It's very hard for me not to drool at the smell of fresh tortillas. This, along with the assortment of fresh salsas, were definitely the highlight of my experience. Unfortunately the taco filling fell flat for me. The lamb was well seasoned and tender, but the amount of grease that dripped out of the taco was off putting. The Fish tacos were even more of a disappointment. The small (I mean very small) piece of fish was double fried, but the inside layer of batter became sticky and gloopy under the outer, crispy layer of batter. I got halfway through the taco and then realized that the other half of "Fish" was actually just batter. Overall, these two tacos were not worth the $19 that I paid. If I had paid $10 for both, then my rating may have been higher.

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The carnitas tacos are hands down the best tacos I've had in Toronto. I wanted to cry when I tasted this little piece of Mexican heaven.

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The taco filling is good but the tortilla is really small. Was charged $0.50 because it was 'to go'. Too expensive for what it is.

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the best taco spot in Toronto I'm my opinion. The tortillas are made by hand daily and the portions are really big. Will definitely be back

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Playa Cabana - Baja fis tacos, Gauc & chips and Pollo tinga

Playa Cabana

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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.

A great experience here for my friend's birthday. We made a reservation, which is likely necessary…read moregiven 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.

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I finally got to try La Carnita with my best friend, and it was such a fun meal. The vibe was…read morerelaxed, the LC nachos were huge, and the chips were thick, crunchy, and full of corn flavor. The tiger shrimp was one of the best things we ordered, especially with that spicy, slightly creamy sauce and the flatbread for dipping. My grilled steak taco was a little dry, but still tasty because of the generous toppings. We also tried two ciders, and while the Steel Town was disappointing, the pineapple mango Vizzy was actually really good. Overall, I would definitely come back, especially for the nachos and shrimp.

I came here for a last min dinner on a Thursday and it exceeded my expectations…read more There were a few empty seats when we got there at around 6:30 but it started to fill up shortly after. The inside was nice, it was dark with ambient lighting and decorated with a modern and Mexican theme. The waitress was super nice, and the staff were fairly attentive. We got the chips and guac to start. I do wish they gave a little bit more walk because it came in this really small cup so we had to go light on the guac to chip ratio. But overall the guac was yummy and the chips were very crunchy with a nice seasoning. They have a special every day of the week and Thursdays are there crunch tacos, which are hard shell tacos, wrapped in a soft shell taco with some sauce in between, and you can choose between their chorizo or chicken. We got one of each. I liked the chicken more but my partner liked the Chorizo. And all the toppings the perfect Fixin's. They only had three washroom stalls, which were gender neutral, and I thought they were relatively clean.

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Hacienda las Américas

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Some might this this is crazy, but these tacos are better than Seven Lives. Calm down, I wasn't…read moresure if it would live up to the hype either, but this place exceeded every expectation that I could have. Hacienda is located on College Street, very close to Sneaky Dees, in a bit of a tucked away, inconspicuous location. The interior is fantastic and the atmosphere is authentic. There are a lot of reviews that knock this place for service, but that's not really the point of this restaurant. It's a family run place where the focus is food and soccer (when it's on) if you need something, you may need to call the serve over yourself, but that's no big deal cocerning the food. The tacos are the best I've had in the City. At three tacos for $12, it's hard to go wrong. After reading some of the previous reviews, the beef tongue was an obvious choice. I'm not too big in beef personallty, but the meat was so tender and almost melted. Next was the chorizo taco. It was fantastic. The chorizo wasn't overly salty like in a lot of other Mexican restaurants, which made a huge difference. The flavor was deep and rich, and paired perfectly with the salsa. Lastly was the carnitas. It's hard to make carnitas as good as Seven Lives, but wow, these were something else. The carnitas were tender, juicy, and perfectly crispy. The corn tortillas were also made in-house and were fresh and delocious. The servers also bring two sauces to the table - one salsa verde (green salsa) and one hot sauce. Both were great but be careful with the hot sauce, it's a heavy hitter! Pro tip: get a Mexican Coke, it's amazing! Hacienda is the best taco place is the City. Seven Lives is a close second, but Hacienda has them beat in terms of authenticity and flavor. Put this place on your go-to list, it will it dissapoint. 5/5

The tacos were really good and the people who I assume were the owners were so nice to us. The…read moreplace itself was kind of small, but the waitress helped us move the tables together so that we could all sit together. I got two orders of the pork tacos and one order of the steak taco. Everyone in our party ordered different things from the soup, to nachos, to chimichangas. I also tried the tamarind drink and the mango drink which were interesting as I don't normally order sugary drinks.

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Wilbur Mexicana

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This Mexican snack spot is definitely worth trying. It has more of a fast-casual feel, where you…read moreorder first and then find your own seat, which actually makes it easy and relaxed. We tried a few different tacos, including the Korean bulgogi beef taco, the mushroom taco, the Baja fish taco, and the Supreme taco with chicken and vegetables. The bulgogi one felt really creative, the mushroom taco was full of earthy vegetable flavor, and the Baja fish taco was probably the standout for me because the fried fish inside was so crisp and satisfying. We also ordered the classic quesadilla with chicken, which the staff recommended. It was a little on the dry side, but still very crispy and comforting, almost like cheesy chicken stuffed inside a toasted flatbread. One thing I really liked was the self-serve sauce bar. They had so many options, and I especially liked the pineapple, tomato, and suave sauces. If you enjoy spicy food, the habanero is worth trying too, and I loved that their sauce labels had little faces showing how painful the heat would be. It was such a funny touch. We thought we were ordering lightly at first, but by the end we were completely full. It was definitely more than enough for two people.

Food at Wilbur was okay to my liking and had smaller portions compared to the classic Mexican…read morerestaurants I have been to. Ambiance is casual and service was good. Will I be back there again... Not too sure. I had tried their burrito bowl, nachos and tacos

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