Tonight I had the great pleasure to sample this establishment. My son had been there before and told me it was a wonderful place but it took me sometime before I actually managed to visit. I loved the decor with the terracotta tiles the moment you walk in..... it's very Mediterranean. Small tables are strewn throughout the restaurant which kind of match with the small plates that they offer. I had a house Chardonnay to start which was very bold and yet sweet and I gave myself over to the suggestions of the wonderful young waiter and said "what do you think I should try"?????. The end result was six different tasting plates that were just delicious most especially the honey bacon wrapped figs. The stuffed peppers with goat cheese was scrumptious. Mushrooms, steak on top of a bed of crispy fries and olives topped everything off beautifully. The only downside to the visit was a very noisy table in the corner who clearly didn't understand that this was a specialized venue with an incredible Flamenco show, not to be missed. And certainly not to be talked over. Thankfully the waiter advised the table to try and dial it down just a touch so the rest of us could enjoy our Spanish flare for the evening. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely go again read more

Awesome ambiance and good food with live entertainment. Great for dates! Food is healthy and tasty. read more

Tapas at Embrujo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My mother loves this place so I took her there again for mother's day. They have a great selection of Tapas and live flamenco show which is always a highlight of visiting the restaurant. We have been there several times but they change the menus from time to time that may not be fully updated on their website. So do make sure to check ahead if you have something particular in mind. Some of the items on the yelp photos may also no longer be available. We had the bacon wrapped Datiles con beicon Yalmendras (bacon wrapped dates/w honey and toasted almonds) Solomillo con salsa de mostaza (sirloin with cream and mustard sauce), Cangrejo de concha suave (soft-shell crab with alioli) and Tortilla de patatas Salsa de whiskey (thick potato wedge with onion, eggs /w butter and whiskey sauce) . The food was excellent and the flamenco performance is fantastic! Restaurant has limited seating so do book ahead via open table or call. there's specific times for the performances daily so do check with their website or directly with the restaurant for show times so you can plan your visit accordingly. they didn't have a great dessert menu and that's why they didn't get the 5th star from me. But overall a great place for a special night with good food an great entertainment. read more

Eh. Pass. Overpriced and not quite worth it. Pros: + Service: Kind and attentive wait staff. + Pokestop: Right on top of a pokestop. YUS. Neutral: Food: I got the lamb, and while it was tasty, it was a touch overcooked and was rather burnt. Cons - Ambiance: While the decor and set up is lovely, the singers/performers were incredibly loud, bordering rude. While we were trying to enjoy our meal (which was hard to do considering the loud echoes of their music against the walls), they repeatedly tapped their feet loudly & gave bemused facial gestures to gauge our attention. I get it, cultural performances are there to add to the ambiance, but we didn't appreciate it. - Parking: or a therelackof. I came here for summerlicious and the overall experience makes me question whether or not I want to do summerlicious/winterlicious in the near future. Even with the discount prix-fix menu, it was vastly overpriced for what we got. read more

It was an okay dinner meal for the conclusion of Summerlicious 2016. Service: The server was very nice however, unaware of the menu. A fellow diner is allergic to chicken and we kept reiterating that we needed to know if any items had chicken broth. After asking the chefs and kept reassuring us that one dish didn't she ordered it only to have him come by and say "Oops!" and that she wasn't allowed a substitution so she simply ate spinach. Furthermore, I have NEVER had a server keep telling us to be quiet despite us speaking at a normal level as were others except we were targeted. It was a work dinner thanks. Location: On Danforth with a really heavy oak door! It was intimate and sweet however, having our server point out that people were smoking weed was probably not the best topic of conversation when we requested the bill just saying! Food: The paella is a saving grace for this restaurant. It was so flavourful and delicious HOWEVER. Mine was about half the size of the others who ordered it and SUPER OILY. I clearly got the lemon. Bacon wrapped dates were nothing to cry home about and the almond cake had a strange moistness and tasted off-putting. read more

Came here for summerlicious with a group of friends. if you don't want to read the review here is the gist of it: Delicious, friendly service, had a fun time. My choices for the summerlicious menu: Shrimp, Lamb, and Pear. The shrimp is your basic fried shrimp with some chilli oil. Nothing fancy about it yet it was still tasty. The Rack of lamb was yummy. It comes with 3 decent sized racks and spinach. The spinach was sweet and tasty. I started off with eating that first then proceeded to the lamb. The lamb was juicy, tender, and tasty. For dessert I made the mistake of choosing the pear. Don't get me wrong, the pair was tasty but after trying the goat cheese from my friends I can definitely say I chose the wrong dessert lol. The goat cheese had that sweet and savory factor. It game in 3 small round bites: Tip,don't eat it whole, try biting half and just savoring the taste. Aside from the food, we chipped in for a pitcher of sangria. It was fruity, tasty, and not overwhelming. Was a good choice! The venue is cozy, rustic, and probably a good place for date night? They play Spanish music in the background and they have a small stage (im guessing for live Spanish bands). Service was good as well. He gave his recommendations (like the shrimp and the goat cheese), and made sure we always had enough water with us. My friend's dish came late (5 mins) but he was always giving her updates on it. Wasn't disappointed. Will probably try this place again! read more

Unfortunately was a disappointing experience. Food selection is poor and very small portions, presentation is non existent and alcohol selection is poor as well! On Saturday night they had one server, the poor girl was running around and trying to keep everyone happy, I felt bad for her! She was amazing though! The show is short and lacks passion! We were in Spain a few times and went there to relive the Spanish experience for an evening but obviously the restaurant failed to offer that. I mean if you have never been to Spain or a real Spanish restaurant then you might like it. But if you know something about Spain and Spanish food and culture this will be a disappointment ! Sorry Tapas At Embrujo read more

Came here for Winterlicious and loved it! The portion sizes are big considering the low cost of the set menu $33 for dinner. For starters I had the chicken croquettes they were crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside heaven with every bite my boyfriend had the bacon-wrapped dates and he said he wanted to order another if he could (he loves bacon) for mains I had the squid ink pasta and it came al dente with a creamy squid ink it also had a garnish of crabmeat you could tell that this was fresh made pasta I asked the waitress and she let us know that the pasta was brought in fresh daily from queens pasta hard to find places where the pasta is cooked right and me being from an Italian family find it hard to eat pasta in some places and I thoroughly enjoyed this one my boyfriend and the black Angus sirloin and he devoured his said the whiskey sauce that it came with had a garlicky taste to it and it complimented the meat well, for dessert we both had the flan and we both thought it was light, creamy with a hint of both lemon and cinnamon perfect! With our meal, we had a lovely Rioja and at $14 for an 8-ounce pour was very reasonably priced Overall a great experience and will be back to try the regular Tapas menu read more

Came here with the Hubster for a pre-concert meal. We had visited Barcelona last year and have had tapas on the brain since. Service was very friendly. Turns out our server is from Barcelona! She helped us navigate the menu (with my non-dairyness) and gave some recommendations. The Food: To start, soft, crusty bread that was warm and so pillowy. It was served with a garlic tomato sauce that the Hubster would have eaten with a spoon if not for his sense of propriety. PAPAS BRAVAS - a staple. The server said these were Barcelona style, and they were very similar to what we had on our trip. A+ CALAMARES A LA ROMANA - good crunch, a bit of chew, good sauce CHAMPIÑONES AL AJILLO - I'm a big lover of cooked mushrooms and these were fantastic. The sauce was perfect for that bread. SOLOMILLO CON TRES SALSAS - Beautifully beefy steak and great sauces. The parsley was like a punch to the face (in a good way). The Romesco was mellow and excellent. I think the mustard had cream, so I didn't try it. DATILES CON BEICON Y ALMENDRAS - Sweet, savoury, smoky, bacony... what's not to like? I might try making these at home. We were too early for the Flamenco show, but I caught a peek of them practicing in the studio below. Looked intense. A really great date spot, and a wonderful way to eat a bit of everything. In the end, we were stuffed with great food and Spanish wine/beer. read more

I came here with my boyfriend for a pre-show dinner. Everything was perfect! The flavours were just gorgeous and better than what the menu conveyed. Not a single miss and we ordered numerous tapas, desserts and drinks. A surprising hit among the drinks was the Sherry fizz. For the tapas, we had the peppers, steak in a mustard sauce, bacon wrapped dates and duck confit. The sauces were just heavenly and they were generous with the bread at the table. They were also good with our timeline. We heartily recommend this place and will come back. read more

Tapas at Embrujo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Worst service ever: - Charges extra for certain items on the groupon meal not displayed on the purchase site - When you want to order extra tapas, they'll bump the most expensive items to full price - Runs out of their signature dish halfway through the meal, and don't tell you when you put in the order Food is great. I just wish the person running the place is more sensible. read more

We were here a few weeks ago. On Saturday nights they have a live show that was pretty impressive. They sing and dance without a microphone! Crazy. It's a bit loud while the show is going on and they prefer that you keep your voices down and chatter to a minimum (understandably). The food was so good ~ definitely worth coming here. The prices were pretty reasonable. We ordered the paella (the fancy one with chorizo) and a number of tapas dishes (the peppers with goat cheese was particularly yummy) and 2 bottles of wine and it was about $80 per person including tax and a fairly reasonable gratuity (18% ish). A great experience overall. read more

Nice cozy place with great food. We started with the cold soup and salad to wake up our taste buds. Then came the Serrano and cheese board; I loved every bit on the board. The main was Paella Bomba; it came with shrimps, mussels, squid, scallops, chicken and chorizo. Each bomba had absorbed the flavor of the seafood and meat, and this dish was like heaven in my mouth. A glass of sherry ended this delicious meal. Great attentive service! read more

See all

Went there for a birthday party. The flamenco "show" is no more than a couple of dances with a guitarist. Nothing out of the ordinary. If anything it's a marketing attempt at driving traffic into the restaurants. The food, which was off of a prix fixe, took a long time to come out. The main came out about 2 hours after we were seated. The paella was far from authentic, especially comparing it to other places in Toronto. The appetizer and dessert were equally uninspiring. I wouldn't come back. If you're looking for good Spanish food check out Carmen's on QueenSt W. If you want to see a flamenco show go to an actual show. This restaurant won't do a good job at either! read more

Hubby and I checked this place out prior to a concert, we were impressed! We were greeted quickly and graciously (always big in my books). We shared a number of tapas options, ensalada sevillana (tasty), pan de alcala (prob too much for two, but we ate it all anyway), champinones al ajillo (stellar, save some of that bread to go with it), gambas al ajillo (good, but shrimps were over cooked) and ended with tarta de santiago (very nice). Waiter was amazing, would definitely return. read more

Food is ok, depending on what you get, but the service is excruciatingly slow and absent minded. We were there fairly early in the evening and the place was not yet very busy, but we waited a while before they even took our drink orders. They had already run out of white sangria so I settled for red. It was fine; full of blueberries. Paella Valenciana was decent with bits of socarrat. Delicias de queso de Cabra was cloying; Tarta De Santiago had a nice lemony flavour. As the place got busier the service got slower. Two tables on either side of us had to ask for their bills before all of their food arrived because it was taking so long; one table cancelled the last part of their order. The server kept apologizing for the slow service. I had asked to take my leftovers to go but the server threw them out by mistake. More apologies. Then they made a couple of mistakes on our bill and we had to wait a while for the server to come back so we could let her know, then wait again for her to correct it, then wait again to make our payment. More apologies for the error, for the wait, and for throwing out half of my food. Two hours and too much money wasted on ok food. Seriously, stop apologizing and just resolve to get things right! read more

Used the $39 Travelzoo coupon. Saved $35 overall- well worth it even without the coupon, and that says a lot! Best tapas since Spain. Excellently served and presented; waitstaff extremely polite. Lucky to find a space on the patio, table too tiny to hold 6 plates of food though! Free bread basket with tomato sauce was a wonderful appetizer. Lamb chops: must order. Perfectly done with fig sauce. Scallops:massive and cut like butter. Need to have something to enjoy the saffron sauce with, so save a slice of bread. Pimentos with manchego cheese: yummy, great balsamic reduction. Shrimp with chocolate orange sauce: confusing. Wouldn't order again. Nutella mixed with orange juice. Maybe I don't like chocolate... Queso with honey: I can't remember the last time I was licking honey off my fingers! The cheese was wonderfully gooey and molten and the honey complemented it just right. Calamari: was calamari. read more

Tapas at Embrujo - Cheese with honey and herbs - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Made reservation by phone. Showed on time and no table was reserved. A waste of our time. Do not trust this establishment or risk ruining your evening plan. read more

One the worst dining experience one can possibly have. Arrived at 18:30 and until then we were surprised that we had to leave at 20:15. Shouldnt you tell your customers THAT information over the phone while the reservation is made ? While our food did not arrive until 20:30, you had the nerve to tell your customers to leave at 20:15? To be frank, food was only okay, performance was mediocre, and the service was just terrible. read more

Since returning from Spain last year, my friends and I have been searching high and low for an authentic and delicious tapas place in this city. We tried to get reservations at a few places, and this spot was the only one we contacted that had a table available. 1) Ambiance: great little spot, décor is understated, but still nice. They have a super-cute patio out front. They have live music and flamenco dancer on the weekends, we quite enjoyed the performance, but we were thankful that the performance was short, not because the music was bad, but rather because it was sooooo loud! 2) Service: our server was great, quick, and attentive. We had ordered two dishes with similar names and the kitchen ended up serving us the same dish twice...the waiter comped us the duplicate dish and got us our original dish too. He did forget to bill us for the 3 pitchers of sangria we had, but we pointed it out and it was quickly rectified. 3) Food and beverage: the food was delicious, but it just didn't meet my expectations or rival the tapas dishes I have been craving since returning from Spain. I would recommend the duck dish, along with the bacon wrapped figs (though they were a little sweet). The sangria was delicious!! Possibly best I've had in the city, however at $31/pitcher I would expect nothing less. Overall, I did enjoy the experience, but the search for the tapas I've been craving continues. It was great to try, but I won't be going back in the near future, since I still have a few more tapas places to check out this summer. read more

Two stars are for the performance alone. The dancer was good and so was the guitarist but i found that the volume was too loud for a dinner and performance place. The service left me angry with the waiter not once but thrice taking away my plate before I finished. Twice I called him back but the third time he sneaked up on me and left with my desert! I had like a big bite of the flan left to eat! Not cool Mr. Waiter. My friends and I failed to notice that there was a minimum $30 per person charge for the dinner/show time, so when the bill we noticed they charged us an extra $15 (we were short off). I wish the waiter had left us know we still had $15 left so we could have ordered something else rather than waste that money. Food was average and too salty. There Lamb dish was the one good thing I can recommend. Personally, I don't think I'll be going back again. read more

Very enjoyable. Great mojitos. Service was fast and friendly. Everything we had was delicious. Calamari, black angus chunks, peppers, lobster croquettes and pork. Great place to stop in before a concert at the Danforth. read more

Dined here with a group of friends -- shared a bunch of tapas dishes and drinks. Overall, mediocre experience as the food was nothing special, and the service was slow. I'll give the restaurant the benefit of the doubt as they were also in the midst of the Taste of the Danforth festival so staff resources seemed scarce. I would like to come back on a regular night to give it another go. Recommendations: bacon-wrapped dates and red wine sangria read more

The food is fantastic however everything else about this place isn't! I visited with 6 guests for a birthday. Let's run down the pros: Any of their paellas are delicious! The rice is cooked perfectly and the meat and seafood tasted fresh and were not covered by a lot of seasonings. Almost everything we had tasted great but anything that came with "hand cut" potatoes as described in the menu, were clearly McCain fries! Lamb chops, calamari, and angus beef.... All wonderful. The live performance is inspiring and no matter if the crowd is into it or not, the dancer and guitarist give it their all. I saw it twice that night :) The atmosphere is romantic and intimate and really brings you into the moment of being there. Now on to the cons: We sat down at 7pm. Exactly 7:01. The first time our table was acknowledged, even after we tried to get the server's attention many times, was at 7:35. We ordered at least 9 dishes in one shot at around 7:30 and the first ones arrived at 8:20. Aka an hour after ordering and 1.5 hours after being seated. One of the first dishes we ordered never came at all and when we followed up twice we were simply told on the second follow up that the order wasn't put in the system. Ok no problem....but apologize and offer something complimentary! It was the most expensive dish they had and the only item 1 person wanted to eat. After looking at other tables we noticed there were bread baskets at each table but where were was ours? We had to request it. It was dry/ borderline stale and seemed like grocery store bread. When I asked if it came with oil, I was told they could bring out oil and balsamic vinegar however when the server returned, he felt it necessary to let me know I had pissed off the chef with the request and that he remarked "tell her this isn't an Italian restaurant"! Nice! Oh man!!!!! The wine menu. Great selection however they had 4 menus printed on regular white computer paper. Not even laminated....Two resided at our table and the servers came by to collect them saying that they only have 4 printed for the entire place! Maybe print some more so paying guests can look over the list at their leisure. This place seats about 30 by the way, if not more. If I crumpled one would we be down to 3 for the entire place? Times aren't that hard! Drinks took about 45 mins to arrive after each order. Plates were never cleared away as the night went on and simply piled up at our table until we asked the server to remove them. Upon booking, we were not told that individual bills could not be processed. Many of the guests didn't eat $30 worth of food, aka the $30 min they charge each guest in a group. Luckily we worked out payment so that we could cover the bill (including tip) but each person paid for what they ate. The kicker. Long before the end of the night, say an hour in, our server tells us that they are turning tables in 45 mins so we'll be asked to leave WHEN the other expected party comes in!!!!!! Are you kidding???!!! 1) don't tell me your turning tables! I know exactly what it means and it's not my problem! As paying guests with reservations, we were entitled to stay however long we chose. If staffing can't accommodate their bookings, take it up with management. 2) keep your restaurant lingo to yourself. How you speak with patrons is just as important as the food and the wait time, since it impacts the overall experience. 3) kick someone else out!!! Our table was the last to arrive between 7-9 and it wasn't until 9 that another table left the restaurant. Oh I was watching. Maybe use those tables for your v.i.ps on the way. 4) when we leave is almost entirely up to how quickly the food is served. Slow service plus more slow service doesn't exactly equal a quick departure. All in all, we were there for 3.5 very long hours! It's a shame. I'd be back only if they had take out! read more

Tapas at Embrujo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Wow... finally Embrujo is back with it's original Chef. Day and night of difference from previous years. I believe the past owner was Mexican. Jose is a true Spaniard. Need I say more? Great selection of wines as well, especially the Leza Garcia Crianza. The Paella valenciana and jamon iberico servered there are to die for. read more

Came in for a dinner and a show. The food was ok for the most part but not spectacular. The soup was entirely too salty. The show was amazing. read more

Great pre-show dinner. Service was quick and friendly. Loved the croquettes, and the lamb. Calamari wasn't rings, but the batter was light and well seasoned. Red sangria had a hint of cinnamon? Wish I could've stayed longer! read more

Tapas at Embrujo - This is the ham and chorizo platter with manchego cheese and dates and walnuts. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We went here for a birthday, on a Friday night. We really enjoyed the night. They have excellent Tapas, priced accordingly. Tapas were absolutely, wonderful. We had almost all of them on the menu and they all tasted amazing. Croquettes, bacon wrapped dates, the beef, mushrooms and the shrimps were our favourites. I was not very impressed with the Paella, I have had better. They had flamenco dancing, which was very good. Overall, it was a very good experience. read more

Got the groupon deal, the food is better than average Spanish cuisine, the highlight will be the seafood rice, almost the best I ever had. The only downside is that there is a class going on downstairs of the restaurant, the noise from is class is kind of annoying read more

Tapas at Embrujo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Very nice Spanish Tapas. Food was amazing. Service nice and relaxed. The feature show with Spanish guitar and dancing/singing was great too.

Great place! And newly opened for lunch on weekends so even better. I always find tapas to be a real treat and the quality of the food at Tapas at Embrujo is absolutely first rate. The garlic shrimp (and garlic mushrooms) were both delicious. My taste buds were dancing. I'd never tried bacon wrapped dates (with almonds) before and that was a huge surprise. Just wonderful with the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The squid in black squid ink was excellent as well. Everything was perfect. The service was fantastic--super friendly and attentive. What can I say? Pretty much a perfect dining experience. Highly recommended. read more

Phenomenal. By far our favourite food find of the summer. The food is fantastic along with the live music and dance. They do an excellent job bringing the flavours of both the Spanish food and culture to a Toronto table. The service is top notch. Friendly, courteous and polite. In a dining era where service around the city seems to be on the slide, the quality of staff only stand out all the more. Each visit brings us back to our time in Spain. Thrice now we've dined here and in that time, brought 16 new faces along with us. There will be more, oh yes, there will be more. read more

One of my favourite restaurants on the Danforth. Very fancy interior and friendly staff. Although you'd think the service would be slow, we always seem to manage to get in with no hassle. You can make reservations online if you really need to get a table. They will sometimes have live entertainment, as one occasion I saw a Flamenco show (really great guitar !). As for food I usually go with the seafood, specifically squid which they make perfectly. Highly recommended ! read more

Paella Bomba was undercooked. Parts of the rice was gritty and hard. As for the Gambas al Ajillo, despite the printed restaurant menu clearly starting it was tiger shrimp, we were served a bowl of baby shrimp! (Definitely not the same as pictures posted in reviews). When asked, was told recipe had changed and menu not updated. Absolutely no offer was made by staff to take the dish back or substitute with another. Instead, was told, "this is how it is served in Spain"! Service was friendly but poor attention to basics. Water never refilled and dished never cleared with out requesting -even after table became overcrowded as new dishes arrived. Overall disappointed with dining experience. Would not return nor recommend. read more

Amazing atmosphere! Great selection! Mouth watering bites. Just enough to leave with great memories!

Went there on a whim last week with 3 friends. The food was nothing short of amazing and the service was quick. You must try the bacon wrapped dates and the lamb chops! read more

This was by far the worst dining experience I've ever had! I'm including fast food and sit down restaurants when I say this. Here are all the problems I had: 1. The food was very expensive for the portions served - we were in a party of 5 and told our server this. There wasn't even close to enough food for us. 2. The food was terrible: for what we paid, I expected at least a half decent meal. This simply wasn't the case. I couldn't eat any of it and I'm easy to please when it comes to dining. 3. Service was half assed: our server spent more time taking selfies with her friends at the front of the restaurant than she did actually working. There were only 3 occupied tables in the restaurant at the time. 4. The owner(I believe) ejected my mother and brother upon arrival: this was my biggest issue. I was unaware of this until the next day, but it was the last straw. They arrived at 4:45. The restaurant didn't open until. He was allegedly very rude and asked them to leave and come back in 15 minutes. Rather then seat them for 15 minutes he asked them to leave?! That is crazy to me. My mother is a saint so rather then find a new restaurant, she went back. She emailed the restaurant all her concerns and is yet to receive a reply. This was my first tapas experience and sadly will more then likely be my last. This hole-in-the-wall left a bad taste in my mouth. If it's ever recommended to me again, I'll grab a sub and call it a night. read more

Was a bit over priced for the food. Friendly environment, but can't justify the price for Hispanic food. Food quality was alright, a bit bland. The yelp check wasn't valid, did not honour their own deals. The waiters seem unsure of which tables ordered what, twice we got orders that weren't ours. read more

Long overdue review. Wonderful paella and tapas as good as authentic Spanish gets. Service slow even when there are not many customers. Accepts Visa, Mastercard and Amex. A bit pricey though. read more

I was there last night for their Summerlicious dinner with my mom and brother. We didn't have a reservation but got a table in the back right away. Thought we were lucky but guess how long it took for our food to be served? A whole hour! The waiter explained that they were unusually busy for a Tuesday night ! We ordered two sets of dinners from the Summerlicious menu and a few appetizer dishes from their regular menu. One appetizer was served after our entrees...lol ... but it was good (mushrooms in olive oil & chili). The paellas were served on small plates and not in skillets which I was hoping for , to be authentic. The flavor was not bad but I thought the rice was a little soggy . The dates wrapped in bacon appetizer was amazing but the custard flan dessert was ordinary. I would suggest that anyone planning to visit this restaurant for the Summerlicious event do so during lunch because you save $10 for exactly the same amount of food as dinner! And unless you have lots of time to spare, this place might not be for you. read more