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.

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.

I've been checking out Mexican restaurants lately and I feel like La Carnita is the best that I've…read morehad in downtown Toronto! First, La Carnita isn't perfect. You enter the restaurant from a set of stairs outside and the restaurant doesn't look too appealing from outside. Also, the restaurant always seems busy and/or small, so it's always loud and service is slow. With the negatives out of the way, let me explain why I love La Carnita! The food is amazing! Their tacos are on point, and with so many to choose from I can go back multiple times can never get bored. Each of their tacos has something different to offer and each has relatively good balance to them. The balance of freshness and savory (and sometimes sweet) toppings is well done, making me come back for more. The one item that pushes La Carnita over the top is their nachos! Homemade nacho chips with gooey cheese and a generous amount of toppings makes them my favorite nachos in Toronto! One last observation is that the service is always friendly. They may be (very) slow at times but they seem like they always try their best and are always quite pleasant. Overall, I love La Carnita and when I get a craving for tacos and nachos, I'm heading straight here!

Came again with friends and we tried nachos with chicken tinga and the crispy empanada with the…read morechorizo inside. These were EXCELLENT. I think the empanada is as close as it would get to a pizza pocket and the chicken tinga was so juicy and flavourful. I am slowly eating my way through this menu, haha.

A solid spot for Mexican food in a lovely environment. While it may not show on the outside, once…read moreyou enter La Chingada you'll be immersed amidst the energetic Dundas West crowd with some Ossington spillover mixed in. The tacos are surprisingly large and loaded, and the enchiladas were decent too (though I still recommend the tacos over them). Don't skip out on the churros either.

The food was delicious and very healthy I had the Pulled…read moreChicken Sandwich Along with a side of Roasted Sweet Potatoes My other half had the Cali Salad It looked equally as awesome Unfortunately, we were so engrossed in our conversation that we forgot to take pictures It was a cool spot to hang out There were other people there, but for the majority of the time, we were alone & we stayed until they shut off the lights! Really nice vybz!

This used to be one of my favourite taco restaurants cause I live in the area, but I notice they…read moreare putting less and less meat in the tacos and paying almost 20 dollars for two tacos with less than 20grams of meat by taco it's just crazy def if you don't have another option go here otherwise save your money

went here with old co workers while out and they wanted me to try the nachos lol. We had already…read morebeen out all day and night so at this point I was exhausted, but this place had a really good vibe. There was an upstairs part that apparently was more lively but we stayed down and had food and drinks. I got a frozen marg, it was pretty basic but good. This place has some really cool bathrooms though with graffiti all over the walls. I liked that touch. Will probably never be back here but if I come back to Toronto I will have to visit just because. lol

This places oozes character. Metal music. Pitchers of beer. And looking around, I saw such a mix of…read morefood coming out of the kitchen ranging from fajitas to pie. While I didn't eat here, everything looked great. They must have some crazy things going on here between carding everyone at the door and only taking cash while we were there. But it took me back to my college days in all the best ways.

April 18, 2026: Dinner with my Al…read more Our server "Milalia" was a very upbeat server & delivered service to our table very well. The other servers were equally as polite. We had the chips & dips ($14.00) to start. They were excellent. Nachos with Guac, Pico de Gallo, refried beans & salsa. They were all super tasty & so were the hot sauce that came with the table. I recommend the Chiluba Sauce...very Smokey (Pic attached). I had the Diablo Shrimp ($24.00) Fajitas with extra shrimp ($6.00). This entire meal was simply FANTASTIC! There was nothing about this meal that didn't hit the spot. The ambiance was casual with great Mexican theme decor. All in all this was excellent & a definite do over.

Haven't been to Blanco in a while so thought I'd check out the happy hour today. It happened to be…read moreTaco Tuesday so that was a bonus!! The birria tacos with side of guac & chips was perfect! The tacos are well-seasoned and flavourful. Highly recommend. Staff is friendly! They are starting up their trivia nights so check them out!

This takeout place hidden in college park is not to be missed! Z-Teca is a Mexican chain with a few…read morelocations around Toronto. This location in particular is clean and bright; service has always been quick and all the staff are super nice. I love their burritos, the meat always tender. I recommend trying the esquites, it's something I've never seen at other mexican places! Takeout is easy and seamless.

For the price, Id rather go to Chipotle tbh...the rice is overcooked all the time and mushy. The…read moremeat is what you would expect, they have no veggies aside from corn and tomatoes which is sad for me cause I love me some lettuce :(. The only thing they have good going for them is their sauce.

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.

Highly Suggest. great people and amazing food. I will be back. Make sure you try pho rojo, it is a…read morevery good cocktail.

A wonderful restaurant and longtime staple in Kensington Market. A place where locals go for GOOD…read morereason. We were greeted with a smile and made to feel at home from the moment we walked through the door. Food is delicious, great portion sizes, and very reasonably priced. If you love good, homemade - authentic Mexican food we HIGHLY recommend. (Spice level is never "too hot" or "not hot enough" -- lots of hot sauces on the table for you to add to satisfy your heat level).

The best seafood tacos in Toronto. A must visit every time guests are in town. Specifically for the…read moregobenator. Will say, the salsa has gotten less spicy which is a bit saddening but the flavors are all still delicious

Gobernador was our favorite. So rich and good. Love the cheese…read more Baja Fish, camarones a la Diabla, and Guajillo Snapper were all a close second. Their seafood tacos are all incredible. The shrimp and fish are so tender. The sauce is amazing. Their horchatas are also top notch. I've had some pretty mediocre horchatas recently, so I really appreciated their perfect sweetness, perfect consistency, rich horchatas!! There is very little "seating" but there's plenty of standing tables.