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    La Carnita

    2.7 (201 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Dilys C.

    We were seated at the bar, so we had decent service even though it was really busy. The Food came out slow, but the drinks are good. The food was underwhelming. Small portion, pricey for what it is, and lacks flavour. Very mediocre food. Overall, overhyped, better taco places elsewhere (or down the street)

    Jenelle C.

    La Carnita hands down has the best tacos in the city! Each location I've been to, the food NEVER disappoints. One thing I really have to shout out is their nachos! Wow! I would consider myself a bit of a nacho snob lol as I've had my fair share of ordering nachos from pretty much every restaurant I've ever been to that sells nachos. And I must say, these were literally the best tasting nachos I've ever had! The carne asada tacos were probably my favourite, but again, literally everything I had was delicious. While the staff were all friendly and great overall, we didn't like the way our tacos came out. Instead of giving everyone a platter of what they ordered, all tacos were grouped together so we were left to figure out who got what, which, in a large group became a bit chaotic. Because of this, four people realized they were missing at least 2 tacos each. To get those missing tacos now, was over an hour wait. This could've all been avoided if, like what normally happens at a restaurant, you are served individually what you ordered, on your own plate. The missing tacos were comp'd which was appreciated, but again, it's such a quick fix so it can be avoided in the future. Apart from that hiccup, everything was great and I'd definitely return!

    Daniel A.

    La Carnita is easily one of the most overrated restaurants in Toronto. It's overpriced and mediocre, living off of it's Instagrammability (yup, I made that word up). The rose and red sangria's tasted the same; both were watered down. The nachos - while not horrible - left much to be desired. The tacos - supposedly a standout - were a huge disappointment. At $6-7 a pop, you'd expect much more. A warm tortilla at the very least...mine was cold. Service is also spotty. You'll see your waitress once every 30 minutes if you're lucky. Hell, even the TTC streetcars pass by more often. A definite pass next time.

    (L) Tuna Ceviche Tostadas (R) Rockfish Tacos
    Erika R.

    Came here at opening time with a friend and were seated by a young gentlemen. Been wanting to try this place out for some time and was excited to finally try it especially after looking at the menu the day before. What I'd like to first say is that I would've given 5 stars if it weren't for the service by our waiter. He was nice however he really didn't provide much details on the items we had asked about. For a minute I thought, is he a busboy and just covering for someone until they come because it seemed like he didn't care to be there at all. Will give him the benefit of a doubt as we got there right at opening, but opening is at 4pm. Also, it was a scorcher out so I would recommend to at least offer some ice or serve cold water to those dining in the patio. As for ambience, as nice as the patio is, if you want to have enjoyable conversations with your party without having to yell over traffic, I'd recommend eating inside. But now for the good stuff!! Tuna Ceviche Tostada - This was delicious!! Haven't had ceviche in a minute so I was looking forward to this. I could eat at least 3 of these. 5/5. Rockfish Tacos - It was Happy Hour so fish tacos were $5/each. Thankfully they had more than just cod fish (not a big fan) and the rockfish was excellent. Nice and flaky, perfectly battered and fried. Garnishing were also nice and fresh. Flavour was however lacking a bit. 4/5.

    Naz K.

    I came here with friends for dinner and really enjoyed the environment and the food. I liked being able to snack on different tacos. The waiter was also friendly from beginning. Here's what we had: 1. Mexican chorizo taco 9/10 - I really liked this taco. All the flavours blended very well, not making it too spicy or bland. 2. Carne Asada taco 7/10 - this one was good, but not great. I think it could use a little bit more spice. 3. Pollo frito taco 7/10 - my friend had this and enjoyed the peanut sauce they used but d'audit could have been more spicy. 4. Mexican style corn 3/10 - I love Mexican corn on the cob and had great expectations when I ordered it. However the corn wasn't up to par with other restaurants or even the simple recipes I've used to make it at home. It was burnt, was very small and with very little sour cream and tajin for the price we paid, and it had a sort of fishy taste as if it got into contact with either other food somehow.

    Carne Assad, Pork Belly, and Tuna Ceviche Tacos
    Christina B.

    Had a great time at La Carnita on Saturday evening! The patio was comfy for our table of 5 people. The food was so good but the nachos in particular deserve a special shout out because they were AMAZING!! The staff was super attentive the entire night, made great recommendations and were an overall delight. Would definitely come back to this location!

    mushroom
    Hetal M.

    I've been to their location on King street as well, I'm a fan of this establishment. Popped in here as we were looking for a quick bite and were happy that the kitchen was open. We were seated right away and conveniently away from door as it was one of the coldest days of Jan. (it was really busy for a cold -30 night). I ordered the mushroom empenada and a chicken taco and both were extremely flavourful and delicious. the place was clean, service was friendly, we weren't there long enough to really give it a wholesome thought, but definitely a place i would return again if i was to be in this area.

    Jelena P.

    La Carnita has a cool patio, its fun and exciting with the lights and colours, very enjoyable for a summer day. As another yelp member said I think that La Carnita does so well because of their "instagramability" it's not that special of a place to be over charging, tacos are the smallest size you can get them in the city. They should realistically be 2$ because they are a bite size, however they change 6-8$. The drinks are well made but they are $14+ is a bit much. I went with my girlfriend one day and we got appetizers ie. the corn + drinks and we we enjoyed it. But you can easily spend like 200$ per person to be satisfied and full. Service is good, every time I have came.

    Guac and chips to start
    Sam G.

    This rating is ridiculous! We went to this location yesterday and it was such a lovely experience. The place looked gorgeous. Good for going on dates or hanging out with friends. Servers were attentive and funny. We ordered the sangria which was deceivingly strong! But it was soooo good. And the food... Omg the food. The flavours were explosive and there were so many layers to the flavour. I could eat the tostada de ceviche forever. The pollo fritto and carne asade were really good too. Good enough for a repeat order. The only con I can think of is the price. Prepare to pay a little more for the food and drink. I would have given this place 5 stars if it was a little cheaper. But hey, I will for sure come back!

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    Rose W.

    They sell tacos, tostadas, quesadillas, and more here. There's quite a number of choices for tacos, but their serving sizes for tacos and salads and appetizers are very small compared to the price. It's about $6 per taco. I like their Baja shrimp taco.

    Mike H.

    Cool atmosphere, the service was pretty good too. Just like the location downtown, there's a Sweet Jesus combined. Decent draft selection that rotates every month. I ordered the chips and guac as well as one of the chicken tacos and the cod one. Guac was good, it didn't blow me away but pretty good. I think the seasoning on the tortilla chips were a bit too overpowering taking away from the guac. The fish taco was great, pretty hard to mess that up. However the chicken taco I got seemed like the same type of meat from subway... The mechanically separated chicken breast. Wasn't warm enough and the sauces were underwhelming. My friend got the chorizo taco (loved it) and the classic margarita (liked it). It's a bit expensive for what it is, so I didn't get much value here. I would give it another shot I noticed there's a 3 course type of lunch special you can get. Overall 2.5/5.

    Prices have increased :(
    Ada L.

    Having been a fan of La Carnita's food from the very beginning when they first opened on College St, this location of La Carnita is about a 5 minute walk away from the Eglinton subway station. The restaurant itself is next to a Sweet Jesus and shares a space with Good Fortune Bar (which is downstairs). The vibe is what you would expect from this ever growing taco joint - hip hop music blaring from the sound system as well as platters of delicious tacos enjoyed by many. I've been to La Carnita plenty of times (whether it is the uptown location or the two downtown locations - on John St. and on College St.), and have come to like their food. Recently having gone again to this location, I noticed there were a few differences in price and portions. Sadly, a cod taco now costs $5.79, definitely an increase in price since previously. The menu has also expanded to have a few more items but overall, the price of the food has increased and the portions of the food have decreased. Although the flavours of the food are still on point, I am somewhat disappointed by the pricing and portion of the food. There comes a point where you realize that sometimes, the food is not worth it for the price...and I came to that realization this time going to La Carnita. There are other taco joints in the city which offer similar options for way less. Overall, will not be going to La Carnita as often as I used to anymore due to these changes. I did see that they have a lunch special for $15.99 which seems reasonable. Food is good but prices...not so much.

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    Tacos are tiny. I ate here awhile ago and they were double the size. Ridiculous for the price. Place is dead.

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