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    Gus Tacos

    4.0 (109 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Birria taco
    Zita Claire M.

    Had Gus Tacos for the first time last week and it was sooo good. We ordered the birria and pastor tacos, and birria broth and oh mannn was it so good! I will say I do prefer the birria more than the pastor. The food was served in a timely manner, we thankfully did not have to wait long and the server was kind enough to bring it to us. The ambiance is nice and feels homey but I'm giving it a 4 stars because the space is fairly small and can get crowded quickly especially on the weekends. I am definitely coming back here for more tacos though

    Asada burrito
    Alex H.

    I went on a Thursday midday and there were still a few people in line ahead of me! Great to see they're busy on a weekday! The cashier taking orders inside was very kind and helped answer any questions I had about the menu. If it wasn't raining, I would've checked out the patio but the seating inside was still nice and clean. The burrito was amazing! I got the asada burrito with medium hot sauce (which comes on the side). This allowed me to evenly distribute the amount of sauce that's good for me. I can't wait to come back and try other items on the menu.

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    Zi C.

    We came here for lunch during a work day. The food was really good. My favourite was the chicken taco! We love how loaded the tacos are. The Kensington location also had a backyard patio, which was perfect for the summer. The service is a little slow, so do plan ahead with the wait time. We went around 11:40 and by the time we finished, there was a long line waiting. One thing that's great about this place is that they bring their tacos to your table.

    Aaron L.

    The absolute worst bean and cheese burrito I have ever had. No word of a lie there are much better burritos at Taco Bell. There were hardly any beans at all it was all overwhelmed with fresh cheese. Not to mention they charged me $20+ for it and it took 40 minutes to make. I shared two pictures to show you what I'm talking about. They should be ashamed for serving this.

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    Kat J.

    I went here on a busy night and so we did have to wait a while but it was wonderful. The person who was taking our order was really friendly and patient with everyone. The venue itself is small and tired but has a very fun vibe. The tacos were amazing. I got a few different ones to try and honestly I can't pick a favorite. I will say that I highly suggest getting the consommé to dip your tacos in. We got the lamb consommé and it was fabulous.

    Guac and chips. Mango Jarrito
    Ann R.

    Thought I would give Seven Lives a break and we'll Gus Tacos did not disappoint. Delish! I went for lunch. It was past 11am so it wasn't busy. I ordered the guacamole and chips and a fish and chicken taco. Super delicious!! Fresh food, fast service. I obviously ordered too much food for one person but I wanted to try everything. I will have to make another trip to try out other items like the shrimp or beef tacos and the burritos. My favourite was the fish taco, the breading was flavourful....mouth is watering just thinking about it

    Barron Cedric T.

    I enjoyed my visit and the food I had. It started off very well with Felipe over at the counter helping us with our order. He was friendly and very accommodating. Felipe properly explained the menu items and also gave some welcome suggestions. There was also a good range of menu items, both price range wise and flavours for their tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. We had the asada taco and quesa dilla birrias, both of which are extremely good. The ambiance and authenticity of the food place was something I also appreciated. There were a lot of latinos (or at least Spanish speakers) among the customers, and that is one good indicator that says that they are doing something right with their food. Gus Tacos operates on a very small, narrow place, but that is easy to ignore with all the other things going right with the taqueria.

    Cold coke in a glass bottle
    Halina L.

    Came here after eating at dumpling house in Chinatown, and grabbed a quick drink (nothing beats a cold glass of coke on a humid day) while friends grabbed tacos. Staff are quick and friendly to take your order and the place smells wonderful. Friends loved their tacos. Love that there's a patio in the back for extra seating - it a quiet and spacious. There are also lots of food delivery drivers waiting on their bikes across the street because of how popular this place is!

    Dustin W.

    Had very high hopes for this based on reviews from Kensington market locations to hit up. For $5 a taco the prices are not steep but the size is not huge. The quesadilla is not a large one either which is why it's probably $7, but it was much more flavorful and I much preferred it to the tacos. Horchata - more authentic tasting that has that grainy taste more than just powder that dissolves. Decent overall Quesadilla - carnitas - little oily but with that comes a lot of flavor and definitely enjoyed Tacos - pastor, asada, and pescado - my favorite was actually the battered fish. Each has a slight different topping but some tasted dry so I liked to add the salsa. Staff was nice, there's not a lot of space despite a decent number of seats it's very narrow, food is decent but nothing amazing Ambiance: 3/5 Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5

    Mary L.

    Our new favourite place for tacos! Amazing tacos and great prices. We got carnitas (braised pork), barbacoa (braised lamb), and pescado (battered fish). The pork and lamb were delicious - especially the pork! Lots of flavour and not dry at all. Pair it with their orange hot sauce and it was perfection. The fish was good as well but I prefer the fish taco from Seven Lives a bit more.

    Layla A.

    These are so dry tacos. Holayy I ordered the steak and shrimp and had a really hard time swallowing. Flavour wise, the steak is definitely flavoured well while the shrimp not so much as it's battered. You do get to pick how hot you want it and I said spicy and that's what I was given. The people are very nice and ordering is a breeze. The place is also pretty big and spacious so there room to come with friend. I don't remember if they have a patio or not. Sorry.

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    Angela A.

    Wow ! Hands down to the best tacos I've ever tried in Toronto . This place was so good . Real authentic tacos , service was quick , food was delicious , and prices are awesome. Definitely will be going back . You order at the cash and then sit down and wait for your tacos so definite nothing fancy , but of course real mexican tacos .

    Tiffany W.

    Came by for lunch and tried the pastor, barbacoa and fried pescado tacos. Great prices and clean spot. The tacos tasted good and made with fresh ingredients. the barbacoa is pretty gamey which I didn't mind but the pastor was a touch dry. I went with their medium spicy salsa which wasn't too spicy for me. The taco sizes are pretty standard, nothing particular impressive but definitely fair for the price. The service is nice and friendly.

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