Puerto Bravo specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine, offering tacos, tortas, quesadillas, birria,…read moreand other traditional dishes made with recipes inspired by different regions of Mexico. The restaurant has received a Michelin Bib Gourmand designation, recognizing its high-quality food at a good value. The décor is bright, colourful, cozy, and welcoming, creating a relaxed atmosphere that makes you want to stay and enjoy your meal. The space feels casual and friendly while still offering a memorable dining experience. The menu features a variety of traditional Mexican dishes and seafood specialties. In addition to the food, they also carry Mexican snacks, beverages, and specialty products that are not always easy to find elsewhere in Toronto. We tried the "ClassicMargarita", "Camarones Bravos Taco" and the "Ceviche", and both dishes were amazing. The flavours were fresh and well balanced. They also have a patio during summertime.

This quaint eatery serves up some seriously good Mexican fare! We made a reservation (thank, god!)…read moreand came in for a our pre-show dinner for an unforgettable night with outstanding Irene Tu at the Comedy Bar. The small restaurant was half full when we got there but it filled up within 15 min of us sitting down, so yes, make a reservation. The small menu leans heavily on the seafood side which was fine by us and we ordered all food to share. We especially loved our Aguachile with raw shrimp and the street corn appetizer. The seafood tacos were beautifully presented with meticulously prepared tacos that tasted like explosion of the ocean in your mouth. Only downside was that the entire dining room was being served by one very hard working server who was also busy packing take-away orders, so the service was a little slow at times. Perhaps we noticed this more as we had to leave the restaurant by certain time to get to the show. Although the overall experience with the food and service was excellent, I had to take away one star because of the noise level. My friend and I could barely hear each other without shouting across the table, as the sound really carried at the restaurant. I am not sure how the restaurant could remediate this, but definitely something I hope they can improve on for our next visit.

Had AYCE Mexican sushi at $24.95 (Wednesday evening only) which besides all their sushi items also…read moreincludes rock shrimp, caramel shrimp & yakimeshi special mix (fried rice). It was great value since one roll is already almost that price & different from all the other sushi places. Only one sushi dish seemed to come with raw fish though. We tried all the non vegetarian sushi except camarones a la diabla which was supposedly the spiciest of them all. They get 4.5 stars. Angie roll was pretty good though it sounded more flavourful than it was. Birria roll was decent; I like Birria but this was not that good & the dip was dilute. Banana roll was good; the banana flavour went surprisingly well with the roll. Marielos roll was decent. Luigi roll was pretty good & barely spicy. Rock shrimp was good. Caramel shrimp was good but rock shrimp was better. Both came on rice. Toronto roll was decent; the spiciness did not compliment the dish. Guamuchilito roll & Carne asada roll were pretty good; I liked the crunch of latter & it had tasty beef but it was tough. Tatito og roll was pretty good: the cheese flavour came out more than in most of the other rolls. Miguel roll was the cheesiest & creamiest roll & pretty good. Aguachile mango roll was a cold dish & very spicy despite having only 2 chilis. It wasn't good. Princess roll was a bit bland with too much rice to other ingredients but otherwise good. It was very big & not spicy despite having 2 chilis. The creamy corn dip was good. Avocado special roll was decent. The spiciness creeps up on you. It seemed to be the only item with raw fish. The staff were overloaded & service was slow. The soy sauce compared to Japanese soy sauce was same same but different; lighter, with a fruity edge. The rice was heavy - it seemed to be glutinous. Tres leches cake (not in the buffet) was pretty good & big for $15.

We went to this restaurant as it had been recommended. We went for the breakfast buffet…read more It is a small restaurant and the buffet is super small. There was a selection of different foods: Pozole, Menudo, beans, beef, chorizo, chicken with mole, rice, potatoes, tamales, tortillas, and a few more dishes. Nothing tasted good. It was simply bland and/or OK. They were slow to replenish. Overall, we couldn't wait to leave. It just was not a great presentation nor tasty.

We were hanging around Kensington today waiting for our son to wrap up some meetings at the…read moreUniversity of Toronto, and we came upon this cute little place on the corner! Doesn't look like much from the outside but... Best guac we have ever had! Amazing plantain chips freshly fried! Baja fish tacos and cactus tacos were melt in your mouth delicious! This little gem is perfect for a light lunch... don't let the outside fool you, it's authentic and delicious, and reasonably priced! Super high quality food, and perfectly cooked!

This place was the choice of our meetup.com host who has a penchant for karaoke which seems to be a…read morehighlight for La Cevicheria. Otherwise, it's pretty much a dive in Kens with long tables with everything else sketchy enough you don't want to look too closely. I had a Michelada which was quite good and really hit the spot! Then I remembered someone recommended the shrimp tacos, which I always enjoy so I ordered those. Someone at the table ordered nachos which definitely looked good. But when I got my tacos I was confused as to why the shells were on the shrimp still (heads off). Not sure why that would be and it's too obvious to be a mistake, and in hindsight I should have sent that order back to the kitchen as I couldn't eat it like a taco. Instead I had to pick each shrimp up and peel it before eating which was messy because of the mayo, and took long enough that the shell was soggy by the time I got to it. Not ideal and made me think that there were not any Mexicans in the place. My only guess is that they could be Filipino? They would serve shell-on shrimp in some of their dishes which would be fine, being with noodles or rice. Also the karaoke thing made me think of Little Manilla lol, as the bar up there was heaven for out of tune singing 100%. I see now they are closed for the winter 2025/6 and back in April which makes a lot of sense since Kens is often a ghost town when it gets cold out.

Zicatela is one of the newest additions to Kensington Market, occupying a corner that used to be…read moreanother restaurant. The food is mainly fish and seafood, cooked Mexican-style. They have tacos, tostadas, ceviches, and mains such as fish, shrimps, and octopus with rice and vegetables. The food is just so-and-so. Decent but nothing mind-blowing. The rice is a bit too soft / mushy to our liking. They advertise "grilled vegetables" for the mains, but it was just a small salad of lettuce and tomato (and bits of diced green & red bell pepper).

Nice little place that's in the heart of Kensington Market (Augusta / Oxford), they pride…read morethemselves in having fresh seafood incorporated in Mexican cuisine. Went with a friend on a Friday night and decided to try this place out. So the menu comprises of mainly fresh seafood offered in ceviches, tacos and other Mexican dishes. We went for Ceviche De Pescado (basically with basa fish filet) and a single fish taco. We also ordered Tacos Dorados De Pescado - which look to be stuffed tacos with fish. Overall, food was pretty good, fish was very fresh. I personally enjoyed the Tacos Dorados the most, had a crunchy exterior, with a mix of the fish and tomato sauce/Mexican herbs in it. It was reminiscent of an empanada, but it's crunchy and really yummy, would definitely recommend ordering that again. Ceviche was decent, I don't normally eat ceviche a whole bunch so I don't have much to compare with but it's very vibrant, with a good kick of lime in there. It could use a touch more salt but that's pretty much it. The single fish taco was really good, even though the fish was fried (I prefer grilled fish tacos), the tortilla looked homemade and the fish was fried nicely (batter not too heavy). The servers were really nice, was very attentive and provided suggestions on what to try on the menu. Overall I'd love to come back and try other items on the menu.

First time here! Our group got al pastor tacos, carne asada, fajitas, churros and horchata…read more Portions were generous! Food was legit tasty! Bang for your buck! Highly recommended!

A go-to spot for us in Mississauga. It was a little too cold to stay on the patio today but they…read morehave enough spots on the inside of the restaurant. The wait can often be 30-60 minutes and they don't take reservations so we always try to go early, and it gives us time to walk around Streetsville while waiting for our table. I frequent the baja tacos but I wanted something different today so we got tortas and fajitas. When I tell you I was shook by the portion of fries!!! The photo says it all. The steak and cheese torta filled me up but i wanted to save space for some fries. I was only able to eat maybe a third of my plate, so I have leftovers for my next meal for sure. My friends had the El Mariachi torta and Fajitas and they said they were also tasty, and PLENTY of food for the pricepoint.

Finally tried this cozy Mexican eatery! We made reservations for four at the last minute and were…read morelucky to get in. This place is small and busy. One doesn't have to be afraid of spiciness as they don't add hot sauce to your food. They bring three sauces of varying degrees of heat to your table. The food was delicious, hot, and fresh! A little gem in Queensway Village!

Flavours are good and these yellow corn taco shells. Love…read morethe garnishes. Pastor was missing some sweetness but the fish taco was perfection! Loved the mushroom for an alternative to meat Kids chicken fajita meal was a bit spicy for my kiddo but portion was okay. Loved the sousop agua fresca!

This out the way Mexican Restaurant is both tiny and really cute…read more The food is great and I would recommend. I had the Adobo, my wife the fish tacos and they were great.

This is a cute little gem in the east end of Beaches (by Beech Ave), seating is limited so I would…read morerecommend calling ahead for a larger party size. Service was great, it was run like a mom and pop shop , having been in the neighborhood for 13 years. Great recommendations were given and food came out quickly. The food was very tasty but be mindful the portion sizes vary so definitely take their advice on how many plates to get. Our top dishes were the Barbacoa (lamb) and Arrachera (beef tenderloin). Looking forward to coming back for more

We went to La Nayarita on New Year's Eve with a 5:30 reservation. It was pretty empty when we…read morearrived, but the restaurant slowly got busier as the night went on. The décor is super cute, and the overall vibes were great. The music was excellent, though a little loud at times. The staff were generally friendly, but service was noticeably slow throughout the night. To start, we shared the nachos birria and the Pasión Nayarita ceviche. The nachos were fine but nothing special, and the portion was smaller than what you usually get elsewhere. That said, they were accommodating and served the beef on the side for the vegetarian in our group, which we appreciated. The ceviche was fresh and tasty, but a bit awkward to eat. A lot of the ingredients were cut into long strips that were hard to scoop, and it really felt like it needed chips or tostadas (which it did not come with). I also ordered a blackberry mojito mocktail. It was nice to see mocktail options on the menu, which isn't always a given, and flavour-wise it was good. That said, it was quite seedy, which was a little unpleasant. We also shared the Baja fish tacos and the carne asada. The fish tacos were a bit disappointing. The fish tasted greasy and underwhelming - just not satisfying overall. The carne asada was decent but really needed some kind of sauce. The portion was small, and they could have easily added more mashed potatoes or grape slaw to make it feel more complete. On the plus side, the server let us know the dish came with a free glass of wine, though there were no non-alcoholic substitutions, which was disappointing. We decided to order dessert, but it took a long time for someone to come back to take our order, and we had the same issue when trying to get the bill. We ordered the tres leches cake and churros, and unfortunately both were misses. The tres leches cake was stiff and dry, and the churros were hard on the outside and very undercooked on the inside. Overall, I didn't feel like the value was there. I spent over $110 just on my own bill and still left hungry, which is hard to justify. Between the small portions, inconsistent food, and slow service, this wasn't the best Mexican food I've had in the city, especially at this price point. The vibes and music were fun, but it's probably not a place I'd recommend or go out of my way to return to.

Honestly not bad Mexican food for Toronto! Since moving here from California (after also having…read moregone to school in San Diego, CA) where I took access to good Mexican food for granted a bit, La Nayarita was a pleasant surprise. Now, I cannot compare this to what I took for granted, but I can say that I was pleasantly satiated with the food. The fish tacos were decent and while the quesabirria lacked some depth of flavour (and fattiness?) , it still was alright! I was pretty disappointed in the churros and tres leches cake, but our waiter did also let us know they were in the process of making a new dessert menu, so maybe that's why it felt kinda lackluster? The vibe of the place is really fun and the waitstaff are super friendly and jovial. If i was judging off my expectation of food only, i'd give lower stars, but the entire experience brought my rating up to 4 stars.