Delicious food!! The back patio is underrated. Very cute. The service is great and the food and drinks are even better. We loved everything we ordered and it was well-priced for the portions. We left very full. I loved all the little sauces they brought out. Very tasty read more

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The interior of this Venezuelan cafe is more modern than most Latin American places. They have the largest variety of arepas I've ever seen. Since it's Good Friday, I went for the special seafood menu. Fish empanada & shrimp empanadas were big, with a nice crisp exterior. They had a corn body so they were like fried arepas. The stuffings were decent. Fish was tastier. "Fish Ceviche" was actually seafood. It had shrimp, mussels, squid, octopus & clams. There was a lot of seafood in there, cut with minimal vegetable. The seafood seemed cooked before being tossed in sauce & was of decent freshness. It was accompanied by tostones (fried plantains) which were pretty good: quite crispy. They're still doing only QR code menus, which was annoying. read more

The owner is very Grouchy! (Woman) Food is average! Not a nice ambience. Parking is difficult read more

I was charged an auto gratuity of 18% on my bill and then prompted to tip on the machine again, which I did. Only after I realized and asked was I was told that there was an auto gratuity applied on my bill. My bill was never presented to me b/c I paid at the counter. Am very disappointed by this and was not offered a refund. The food was delicious but I will never come back. read more

Saw that they had good reviews, so decided to get some takeout, but i was so disappointed. Glad i used an uber eats promo/giftcard so out of pocked i paid only a little bit. Ordered a La reina, la lanera, arepitas with cheese, fried plantains, and yucca fries. Very disappointed in the 'bun' of the arepas. They were HARD......i know they're not soft and fluffy like buns, but they were stale hard. They were quite hard to eat. fillings for the arepas were ok, but nothing to call home about. Kids loved the fried plantains, but they love bananas anyways. Yucca fries, i was surprised at how small the order was. And they felt very processed, outside was quite battered, and inside was like mashed potatoes texture. Yucca fries from other places had better texture, that felt like real food, not baby food. Will not be visiting again thats for sure. Too expensive if i didn't have ubereats promo and gift card. read more

Gordo EX Cafe - La reina, la llanera, arepitas with cheese, yucca fries, plantains - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The fact that they let us in 30 minutes before closing time makes me love this place. Although we had to rush ourselves to order but thanks to other reviewers, we made the right choice ordering empanadas and arepas. Most of the stuffs I wanted to order is out, but I guess it's normal since it would be closing time soon. I don't really know how Venezuelan food truly tastes like, to be honest, but the food here at Gordo is AMAZING! The pollo empanadas was made-from-scratch fried corn bread filled with chicken. Tricolour arepas is loaded with chicken, beef, sauteed onions and bell peppers, and shredded cheese. The bread is thick, crispy, and grilled to perfection. These two order is more than enough for a meal. The three sauces come as complimentary with the empanadas and the garlic one is my favorite. I've heard from few friends that it is one of the most authentic Venezuelan restaurant here in Toronto. Limited seatings, but the staffs are wonderful and friendly. They are quick and very attentive. Definitely coming back here! read more

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Located downtown, this place is about a 10 minute walk from the dupont subway station. At first, it wasn't easy to find this place. It is located in a semi residential area. Upon walking inside, it kind of looked like a bar. The owner was very friendly and asked if I ever ordered Arepa before. He recommended the llanera so that's what I got. It took about 15 minutes to get my food. Overall, the arepa was ok. there was nothing extraordinary about it but it was fine. I don't know why arepa is overpriced but it seems that this price is the going rate at my arepa places. I also ordered the tequenos as well. they were ok. I usually like the salted cheese but the cheese didn't have any taste to it. There's nothing wrong with this place and I would come again. read more

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Came here after a work session one night, was recommended the steak arepa and holy hell it was DELICIOUS! Probably tasted even better since I was hungry. The arepa dough reminds me of a Chinese steamed bao bun, but is lighter with less chew. It's pan fried on the bottom to give it some crunch (awesome!) and mine came with cheese tomatoes avocado and steak. Just be warned that it's not going to be fast food and you might be waiting for a while. But it's definitely worth the wait! read more

Gordo EX Cafe - Steak arepa, "La Llanera" - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

When it comes to Venezuelan's food, this is definitely the place to go, the food here is amazing and the most important, you will always get the same quality, is all about freshness! FWY: be ready for a big size meal try not to eat anything before heading here. A most try is the Tequeño, is delicious and have plenty of cheese. read more

Gordo EX Cafe - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

They messed up my order and didnt even bother to apologize and the Owners were extremely rude and threw the plate on the table as if it was my fault that they messed up an order. 2/10 and wouldnt even bother entering again, Only good thing about this place is the food. read more

Exotic southern American food was incredible! Also service wasn't that good but it's worth to come because of food read more

Gordo EX Cafe - Exotic southern American food was incredible! Also service wasn't that good but it's worth to come because of food - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Got the arepa but it was too cheesy for my liking. Tasted pretty good to me though! The sugarcane drink is delicious and much recommended read more

Chill spot, guy. Venezuelan comfort food, yeah? Gordo, indeed. We like it here and it's on repeat. I'm happy to pay $9 for a simple and tasty meal of 3 tacos (beef, chicken or pork), a nice helping of avocado salad and 3 DELICIOUS house made sauces (tomato salsa, avocado sauce, garlic sauce). The massive apera sandwiches are filling and satisfying ($6.75 or $7.75 depending on type), but I'm not sure that this will be my favorite thing at Gordo Ex once I try everything on the menu. Beware: the garlic sauce is irresistible. Fattybakes approved. read more

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I've come to this restaurant several times and I really like everything I've tried (arepas, cachapas, tequeños, jugo de papelón, jugo de parchita, pabellón criollo, etc). The portions are big and it's not expensive. Staff is usually friendly but the last few months they haven't been very welcoming or talkative. Service is REALLY slow and they don't make eye contact every now and then to see if you need something or if everything is fine. If you need to talk to the server, you have to stand up and go to the front. They barely say hola/hi and they take sooooooo long to make the food or bring the bill to the table. So if you're in a hurry, this is not the right place to go to. I'm still happy to go back every time I have cravings for food that taste like home. Although, it would be nicer if the server makes people feel welcome and pay attention to the needs of the patrons. read more

No one eats more than I do. Seriously. I'm a fat fat man in a little man's body. I've eaten all over this city and only now started to write reviews, because my wife's sister got invited to be a yelp elite and she can't even boil water and only eats where I tell her to, so I'll start with my favs: Disclaimer...went once before when I was already full and found it meh. 2nd visit I went hungry and it was delicious. Empanadas are great and come with 3 complimentary sauces which are delicious. Taquenos are great and good value. Patacon Gordo was great. Arepas were my fav in the city... read more

Second time's a charm, right? I brought my friend here on a Friday evening(around 5pm) for a meal since I had a positive experience here the first time(it was a take-out). Service: It was terrible from start to finish. The place was quiet- there were only 7 other customers(not including two of us), but it took at least 10 min to ask for a menu. The waiter missed some of the items we've ordered. It was just a lot of waiting to ask for stuff. Food: It was great! Everything that we've ordered came out fresh(cheese fingers, cold sodas, arepas). Thery were all delicious! My friend had a chat with the manager about the service because she was so not impressed. I am not sure if I want to come back to have a sit-down meal after what happened. **Price has gone up a bit for some of the items on the menu- e.g. cheese fingers are now $1.95** read more

siempre es un problema para que contesten el teléfono , la comida es buena pero el Teléfono no lo atienden

These tequenos are wonderful. They're like mozza sticks with better crusts. The empanadas are fried, so they're a bit oily, but when you feel like a crunchy dinner, this will certainly hit the spot. This place is a much-appreciated addition to Bathurst-Dupont! Tip: the entrees are huge; share if you can. Viva Venezuela! read more

Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. It's a small restaurant, had a few other tables full, but we managed to squeeze in our party of six. They've got a great selection of dishes on the menu, and there should be options for everyone regardless of taste or hunger level. I opted for the Yuca Frita and and a pork arepa. This was my first time trying yuca frita and I quite e enjoyed it. It comes with green sauce with a hint of so pice which makes the dish. If you're really hungry you may want to start with an empanada instead as it's a bigger portion for around the same price. The star of the show is without a doubt the arepas. Imagine a super taco, with a puffier wrap. Mine was stuffed full with pork, which was very tender and delicious. Ask for extra napkins as it gets messy fast. I can't wait to go back and try different types of arepas. Would recommend. read more

Slow service, never greeted or given menu , waited forever standing at the bar jus to make eye contact with the server, to attempt an order. Finally lost my patience and left. I'm sure the food would have been great, but the service makes you feel unwelcome. read more

A friends of mine from Venezuela suggested me to go there. Foods were so good. Prices were much more reasonable and portions were good. The atmosphere was good. It took long to prepare for foods, but it was worth of waiting. read more

I love this place! The food was so good... the Tequeños were great. The size of the plates are generous so don't order too much like me (see pic). The service is quick and the waiter was nice. The ambient is also very nice and quiet and the location is pretty good. read more

Gordo EX Cafe - Tequeños, empanada and arepa! - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great little place. Understand you come here for the food, not the service (cause its extremely slow). Food: 4.5/5 Decor: 4/5 Pricing: 3/5 Service speed: 1/5 Waiters are overall very nice but they do not hire professional waiters so they have no clue what they are doing. You have to give it to the kids, they do try, but on weekends, service will be slow. The food however is well worth it. read more

Excellent arepas! Be aware that a single arepa is quite filling even though they look relatively small. I order an appetizer and an arepa and couldnt finish it all read more

Amazing little Venezuelan cafe/restaurant. They carry uniquely named coffee (tetero (mostly milk), negrito (black) and a couple of other cool ones) The staff is friendly and helpful. The portions are big. And if you want a cheese overdose (in the best way possible) you should order corn pancake with white cheese. Delicious! prepare to have your taste buds orgasm in pleasure. The arepas are of course also amazing. You can choose baked or deepfried arepa. Both are great. What looked amazing judging by other tables; orders: the fried plantain dishes.mmmmm! yum! Don't forget tequenos (cheese fingers) before the main dish. AND to top it off: the desserts are of course will throw you into a sugar coma but they are totally worth it. The three milk cake is delicious!. Make sure you have a long walk planned after eating at this place.... you will need to kill couple of thousands of calories. read more

Excellent Venezuelan food! The empanadas, arepas, patacones and cachapas are really tasty, the food is just amazing! read more

Gordo EX Cafe - Hayacas! - Venezuelan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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came here with a friend because this was the only venezuelan restaurant in the city he hadn't tried yet. the food here is amazing -- delicious, fresh, authentic. BUT, the service is ridiculously slow. my friend waited nearly an hour (i'm not even kidding. more than 50 minutes) for his cachapa. at least the cachapa (corn pancake with cheese and beef) was fantastic. seriously delicious, and a generous serving too. i got the pabellon criollo (black beans with cheese, white rice, fried plantains, and shredded beef stew), which was also delicious and too much for me to finish (even with my friend's help) so i had to pack it up to go. we also got the tequenos (cheese sticks), which came with chipotle, guacamole, and ranch? sauce. my fav was the guac but my friend was really into the ranch sauce. the cheese here is incredible. apparently it's imported from montreal or something, which sounds about right because it's unlike any other kind of cheese i've ever had before and goes perfectly in the tequenos and cachapas. this place is a bit on the pricey side. those two entrees, plus two tequenos, and a passion fruit juice and papelon con limon (sugar cane and lemon drink), plus tax and tip all totalled to just over $50 for lunch for two people. the service is nice enough (and actually pretty cute -- the little girls actually made conversation and were sweet), but the wait is kind of a killer. worth it if you're coming for the authentic venezuelan fare, but just be prepared to wait there for a pretty long time to get it. read more

Loved this cafe. Warm and cozy with the right ambience for a 2-person meal or meal with friends (make reservations ahead). Ordered pabellon criollo (fried plantains, rice, black beans, stewed meat) and it was the perfect comfort food for a rainy evening. read more

Food was awesome and seasoned well with lots of flavour. Small place and if they had uber eats I would be trying out the rest of menu. I went back to back days and will be going again. read more

After a day of driving up north from ny, catching all kinds of traffic we are on the hunt for some arepas. At the moment around 530pm on a Sunday all the searched locations seeen to be out of arepas. One person even recommended us to call Gordo because they always have arepas. We call ahead to verify the closing time which was 7pm and not 6pm as listed. We get to the door about 636 pm only to find out the chef has closed the kitchen and is not serving anymore customers. He prefers to lean on the counter and scroll on his phone. The host asked the "chef" if he would take one more order and after an eye roll or two he said no. This all happening on tje main floor where all customers can see. The point we pushed was if they said on the phone that they close at 7 why aren't they taking orders until 7? Or specify when the kitchen closes. We drove 39 minutes in traffic while starving to get greeted with a closed kitchen. CUSTOMER SERVICE IS 0. read more

Great place to grab a delicious and relaxed meal. A lot of the menu is gluten free which is a win for me. Arepas and the corn pancake are really really good and filling. Service and atmosphere not the best, but I don't care. I'll keep coming back to fill up on this delicious food! read more

Great Venezuelan food! Specially for arepas!! Take into account that they are all big portions! Tostones are so good! My only issue is that the time that I had empanadas they were too greasy. (Oil in the filling of the empanada) read more

The food is great. The service is absolutely terrible. They take forever to take your order and even longer to deliver the meal. The guy who operates behind the bar is one of the rudest people I've met. Tldr; The terrible service removes any form of enjoyment from the meal. read more

I love the food at this place. Really authentic, great tasting, and hands-down the best Venezuelan food in town. However, don't arrive there when you're already hungry, as you'll have to wait a long time for your food to be ready - which is understandable because I believe they make everything fresh, and Venezuelan food itself takes a long time to cook. Also, avoid going there when there's nobody else except for the cook and his friends. They speak - no, they YELL really loud at each other without considering that the people who are eating at their restaurant would also like to have a nice conversation and hear our own voices. The food is really amazing and I will never deny that, but they should be a bit more considerate of their clients in such a tiny restaurant. read more

PLACE TO AVOID! The previous comment come from the owner... My review: -service is bad, they just don't care and is very unfriendly -food is not good , avoid the ceviche...(what a bad experience) -price is expensive for what you get. read more

The service was TERRIBLE! - Extremely slow, waiting forever. Nobody cares. - Very unpleasant, bad service - Forget my orders - Pricy compare to what you get The worst part is automatically add high % of tips on the bill. It was horrible experience. Do not go there You are just waste your time and money!! read more

Really good food. Very rich though. Dishes are quite filling and heavy. Have small items if you want to have room for dessert. The place is very friendly and accepting. The waitress explained most of the dishes for us (as we didn't speak any Spanish and the menu was listed in mostly Spanish). Excellent service. read more

Best Venezuelan restaurant in Toronto!!! So far, the best arepas I've tried in Canada! Totally love it!

Amazing and authentic venezuelan food. Very nice servers that will try yo adjust to your needs, just need to ask. Good place to go with kids. Only cons is that they are very slow. read more

Amazing food, Venezuelan food is great. Really like it here and have been many times now.