Tried this for the first time. Outstanding Mexican restaurant. The decor and ambiance is so cute and feels very homely, accurately capturing the essence of the food. There were lots of families and couples present when I dined. The menu is extremely extensive and there are lots of meat, seafood and plant based options. You will get a complimentary (very small) portion of chips with two DELICIOUS salsas. Ordered chilaquiles verdes, a chicken tinga huarache and shrimp rancheros. Food came fast, hot, fresh, well seasoned and absolutely amazing. The shrimp were so well cooked and succulent. Chilaquiles had a beautiful homemade tomatillo sauce that was to die for. Our waitresses were really sweet and attentive. Will absolutely be coming here again. read more

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We really enjoyed this Mexican Restaurant on St Clair at Oakwood. We're in TO for a short time and came in late our 1st night. The lemon rice with the Dorados was sublime as were the taco chips with the green sauce! Service was warm and friendly as was the fun Halloween décor and Latin American atmosphere. We returned 2 nights later for a burrito and tostadas. Delicious. Very generous portions. Top notch. This restaurant deserves to be experienced. Thanks so much to the staff and chef. read more

Nice ambience, feels very authentic. The waitresses continuously come to check if you need anything, very good service. The food was delicious. read more

Tenoch Restaurant - Chimichanga filled with marinated pulled pork - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went here last week with my dad. I really enjoyed it. Locally owned by an Ecuadorian and Mexican couple. The ambiance is warm and reminds me of a place you would find in South America or Mexico. Spanish music plays while there are TV screens showcasing what they have available on the menu. Very enticing indeed and definitely good marketing. We were watching the screen for a particular dish to come back on for me to ask what it was, so I could order it next time, before we left. This time around, I ordered a simple Chicken Quesadilla. Only one, for $8. 00 pulled chicken and cheese in a fairly oily tortilla. In spite of the grease, it was good all the same and I would return to try something else. My dad ordered a bean soup and he liked it. Love that this place is owned locally. Has great food! And has an ethnic, traditional and authentic vibe to it. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

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Lastimosamente he notado un descenso en la calidad de la comida. Este restaurante solía ser uno de mis favoritos, pero esta vez me decepcionó. La comida no parecía fresca, incluso daba la impresión de no haber sido preparada el mismo día. Sin embargo, quiero destacar la buena atención de la mesera, que siempre fue amable y profesional. Espero que puedan retomar el nivel que los caracterizaba. read more

You know it's a good sign at a Mexican restaurant when you're the only white people in there. Their margaritas were excellent. Top-flight. Two ounces and delicious. I could've had ten of them if I didn't have to work tomorrow. Their homemade hot sauces are delicious and flavourful. Not just heat but legitimate taste and differences in them. The green sauce is my favourite but they also had a red/brown one that has a beautiful smoky flavour. Sadly it made my mouth itchy and swollen so I may need to go to the allergist. I had the chicken enchiladas and they were fantastic. Not wet and soggy like many places. Great sauce options and truly delicious. Definitely gotta go back. read more

El restaurante Tenoch tiene buen servicio pero el personal de la dueña tiene una estrella para mí no tiene carácter para servir a los clientes. También se equivocaron de mi orden, en ves que me dieron nachos de camarón me dieron nachos de chorizo. read more

I had been to Tenoch a few years back and eaten their massive eponymous torta, so I was excited to return for a second round. It's not quite as awe-inspiring as I remembered, unfortunately. There were three of us, so we figured we'd share two of the Tenoch Torta ("Shredded roast chipotle pork, ham, milanesa, egg, pastrami, weiner sausage," in addition to "telora bun filled with tomato, onion, beans, avocado, mayo and cheese"). It arrived about 20 minutes after we ordered it and it's certainly as intimidating as you would think, based on that insane list of ingredients. One bite, however, told me that I wasn't in for the taste explosion I had been anticipating. All the components are fine, really, but there's just no cohesion here. (Oh, and the bread didn't taste super fresh; its crustiness became a major problem the more I ate.) The sandwich tastes like someone threw a bunch of random ingredients into it with little thought towards tying everything together. I mean, I ate my half of one of the sandwiches, don't get me wrong. The various ingredients are all good, and I do enjoy the novelty of eating so many different kinds of meat at once. But was I dying to eat more after I was done? No, not really. read more

Tenoch Restaurant - Tenoch torta. - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here randomly because I was craving Mexican food. Drove past this place many times before and always thought it looked kind of crappy from outside. I was so wrong. The first thing you'll notice walking in the door is how almost every single customer here is Mexican. If that isn't a good sign for a Mexican restaurant then I don't know what is. The hosts are very friendly and efficient. As we were eating to the traditional music playing in the background, the entire place started singing and it just made for such an amazing atmosphere!! Now, the food. Everything we ordered was very fairly priced, the portion sizes are enormous and the flavour and texture of everything is spot on. There really isn't much else to say. The place screams authenticity and you get an amazing meal, with a unique atmosphere and big portions at a very affordable price. I can't wait for my next visit! read more

Tenoch Restaurant - Wet Burrito Alambra with Salsa Verde - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I've been here a few times for take out and eat in. The service has always been great. If you're looking for real Mexican good, this is the place to go. I love their traditional quesadillas and their homemade quac with fresh nacho chips! Great prices. read more

I'm actually K's girlfriend. I'm posting here because I had a creepy experience at Tenoch and don't feel comfortable with this individual knowing my first & last name 2 stars instead of 1 because the food was good and our server was attentive and really sweet. However, my experience was extremely uncomfortable because a bald, weird-looking, creepy male staff member who was stationed behind the bar (likely one of the two bartenders, although I didn't venture over that way to confirm) literally LEERED at me. The. Entire. Time. I haven't had an experience like that in years tbh. At first I wondered if I just so happened to catch him looking every time I glanced in that direction. However, as a woman, you know the difference between someone casually looking at you and that predatory stare guys do when they want you to know they're watching... maybe even to make you nervous on purpose. It definitely felt like the latter. So I asked my friends to casually look over once in a while to check. They confirmed that he actually did not stop looking at me with a creepy, steady gaze from the time that we arrived to the time that we left. I'm not kidding. I didn't say anything at the time because I felt spooked out beyond belief and didn't want to draw more attention/make him mad. One of my friends actually suggested I just e-transfer him my part of the bill so I didn't have to give the restaurant access to my name/info. They were really unsettled by it as well, it was so unusual. I feel bad because it's a small business with good food, and I will likely be a takeout customer at some point in the future. However, this CAN'T be the first time this guy has given women the "ick" so badly that they never came back? I know most women just don't say anything at all, but given the extreme weirdness of his behaviour, I really don't get how this couldn't have caught the attention of anyone else who works there? I don't know if he's just a staff member or if he's an owner. If he's a staff member, I hope the restaurant realizes that he's got to go... not only is he driving away business, but he was too busy being weird to make himself useful. If he's an owner, I hope he realizes that he couldn't be more successful at repelling money AND women away from him if he tried. read more

I ordered huevos rancheros, basically fried eggs on corn tortillas with salsa and refried beans. Instead I got scrambled eggs and everything was barely warm. I guess they thought what would a gringo like me know anyway. read more

This Mexican restaurant was pretty okay, but not amazing, or amazingly cheap. I would say it was just a bit better than average. I tried three items: 1. Guacamole and chips (small size) for $3: the guac was pretty good, but it lacked any flavour other than the avocados or salt. A true purist guacamole, the chips that accompanied were just the right amount of salt 2. Shrimp and cheese quesadilla ($8) when I ordered this I was expecting it to be regular sized shrimps, but the quesadilla was long and skinny, and a bit greasy. The shrimps were extremely tiny ones 3. Alambre taco (steak, ham, cheese and peppers): it was filled to the brim with toppings, but everything was so jumbled you didn't know what you were tasting I would also say, most of the other patrons spoke Spanish, and were served more often than me. read more

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I have been eating Mexican food since the days of Chi-Chi's (1980s). I like to think my taste for authentic Mexican has been refined over the years. Tenoch is definitely on the authentic side of the equation and I appreciated that. We ordered three meals and all tasted distinctly different-which is a good thing and what we wanted. Simple but satisfying and definitely flavourful. The prices were reasonable and including a side salad with the burritos and enchiladas a nice touch. Will be returning before to long. read more

Tenoch Restaurant - Hurraches (al Pastor) - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Good place for a proper sit down Mexican meal. Service is not fast, so be prepared to spend some time. Their dishes are traditional, and there's a wide assortment. Good place to bring a small group. I usually order a plate with various side dishes, and they come with tortillas on the side. They serve tamales too, and they're tasty. I usually order something with beef. Alambre is very good. This is one of the more established Mexican places in the city. Prices are reasonable. read more

Tenoch Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Very bad customer service. The staff and owner made very insensitive, offensive and rude comments towards my friend that has a medial condition. read more

Nice interior, upbeat music (Sat evening), a short walk from the Oakwood and St. Clair streetcar stop. Reasonablly priced, friendly staff and amazing (read proper Mexican with all the flavours and freshness) food !! Don't miss the Tres Leches. They do have complimentary chips and Salsa (the habenaro salsa was lit) I had the Veggie Enchilada (see pic), pretty good and very well presented (Those details make a difference). The Horchata felt a little watered down but tasted decent. My buddies had: (1) Tostadas (looked good but felt a little less by Qty) (2) the chicken salad (that looked amazing!!). The dessert was the highlight though, a nice twist on the Tres Leches with the coconut flakes on the top of the slice and the ice cream scoop on the side. Overall loved this place for the ambience and food. Would definitely go back again! read more

Tenoch Restaurant - Veggie Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Tenoch's burritos and enchiladas never disappoint. Whenever we're in the area we try to make an effort to go! The staff are always friendly and helpful. read more

I've never seen so many Mexican people in one room in Toronto, which was a good sign from the get go. Their menu has authenticity up the wazoo, with some added fun favours like the *Muppet shot. The tacos, the quesadillas, the pambazo, the sauces and the beers are all exactly what you'd get at a casual restaurant in Mexico, and it's so. darn. delicious. I can't do it justice with descriptors, so I suggest you peep my pics and let your mouth water and then come on in and give it a try. If you have a big group, I recommend ordering family style, and be prepared for it to take a while. It's a small place with only a few employees and it's always packed, so it's not their fault, but it can be a little annoying when you're starving. *The Muppet Shot is tequila and 7up. They smash it on the bar for you and order you to chug. It's warm, weird and I will be serving them at my next party. read more

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I go there every time I feel home sick... I spoil myself with some guacamole and totopos. Cry remembering my mom's cook with their pozole and a tecate.On weekends, I can't stop thinking on fixing my hangover with that tender barbacoa. And feel like home with every bite of those authentic cochinita tacos... On the other hand, my husband is a big eater, so he's put himself in the challenge of finishing the "Tenoch torta". He has succeeded, but with a food coma, followed by a "never again" (he has ordered it several times). Regular people would be satisfied with half of that specialty! One of the only things that could be a minus for the place is that you need to be patient, really patient. The place is run by few people that take their time to give the cooker enough space to accomplish the taste for the food to be "al dente". My advice for a partied Saturday: Call the place when you wake up and you feel your tongue is kind of sticking to your palate, order the barbacoa consome (mmmm), and depending how many of you are dealing with the same situation, order a 1/2 or a 1 k of barbacoa to go. You won't have to wait, just pay and get your hangover potion. Cheers and happy Holidays!!! read more

Tenoch Restaurant - Pozoles, and a magnificent "chicharrón" quesadilla at the back - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Being far from Mexico it is always difficult to find a place with the flavour, the variety, the service with the right balance of price and quantity. Tenoch is a restaurant that will be full with Mexicans enjoying what we could only have over there. Tacos al pastor, quesadillas, pambazos y tamales are very good. Our surprise was to find as a Saturday special beef tongue tacos! The right "sazon" accompanied with an excellent nopalitos salad (cactus). Bring your favourite Mexican friend and you won't be disappointed! read more

Tenoch Restaurant - Looks pretty Mexican to me ! - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This place has been on my radar for a while to check out. We were not disappointed! The Hubster and I came in for dinner with a craving for Mexican food. We got a couple of beers and he had the Tenoch torta, which was basically every meat in the place stuffed between two giant buns. I had the enchiladas verde, which was chicken breast on a bed of spicy, incredibly fresh tasting sauce and corn tortillas. No problem getting this without dairy. Each of us were only able to eat half of our meals before tapping out. They were just as good the next day. The prices are really good for the quality and quantity. Service was a bit more relaxed than I like and it took a while to get our meals, but once we did, all was forgiven. I even left my car keys there and on the way back, ran into our server coming after us on the street. This place has found a pair of fans for life! read more

Tenoch Restaurant - Tenoch torta - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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My cousin lived in Chicago for 10 years and during my first visit, I was kind of surprised about how large the Mexican population is over there. With the large Mexican population comes plenty of authentic Mexican restaurants. My cousin spotted Tenoch from the TTC and looked it up online. The menu and photos reminded him of some of his favourite spots in Chicago so I decided to take him there for his birthday. Firstly, I will say this place should get a solid 3.75 stars but I round up to 4 this time because of the value you get in the prices and the portions. The atmosphere is simple as it looks like they took over the restaurant/bar that was there before and added their own touches of Mexican decor and attire (i,e. flag, sombrero, luchadore mask) I tried the pesole, horchata, tacos and tamale. The pesole was really good and so was the horchata. The taco was also pretty good but not any better than tacos from some of the other places in the GTA that I have tried. The tamale was something I had to take home. It tried some of it there but it wasn't good enough for me to want to stuff myself and I think it was a notch below some of the other tamales that I've tried elsewhere. Where it does beat the others is in its size. My cousin ordered the Tenoch which is a sandwich the size of a regulation football. He could only eat half of it. He did say that he liked it alot. When I'm around St. Clair West, I usually go to Stockyards and it is a bit of a trek for me. Not sure I'd rush to go back as there are some other Mexican restaurants that I've yet to try but if you are in the area, have a large appetite and enjoy Mexican food... this is the place! read more

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If you're craving *AUTHENTIC* Mexican food, this is your go-to spot. My Mexican hairdresser recommended Tenoch and I'm glad I listened to her recommendation. I've only visited Tenoch once, but I was left with a full tummy and a good impression of the place. It was full of Mexican people, which is a good sign when it comes to ethnic restaurants. Doesn't matter which item on the menu you go with, you will not be disappointed. Your wallet will be thankful too :) In all honesty, I can't wait to go back and try something else. Their sandwiches look delicious. Hmm, I think I know what I'm gonna order next time. read more

Tenoch Restaurant - Guacamole $10 - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The food is quite good. It feels like home cooked Mexican food. That's a good thing. However, it sparked a debate amongst the diners what makes for authentic Mexican food. I made the argument that even if the place seemed more like Mexican home cooking than many other places in the city, it was still not as authentic as I hoped it to be. I was missing the traditional Mexican flavours and ingredients. I was expecting bigger, deeper flavours with more heat. The decore leaves much to be desired. The drink menu is limited. read more

Ordered the shrimp fajitas, which were... interesting. The sides were meagre but not too crazy, just a small bowl of shredded lettuce/cheese/pico (forming the Mexican flag, which was a cute touch) and about a teaspoon of guac. The actual fajitas were cooked in a way that I've never seen before - shrimp and what looked like shreds of bok choi (?) on a huge pile of raw onion smothered in a big ladleful of some kind of tomato sauce. As the hot plate stopped sizzling, everything turned pretty soupy and all I could taste was tomato in every bite. The atmosphere is cute and service is friendly and prompt, and the chips and guac we ordered to start were great. Skip the fajitas though! read more

Great Great Mexican on St Clair. I remembered reading the yelp review and my girlfriend and I decided to try it last night. Great decor with lots of tacky pictures of axtec royalty and brightly coloured walls. My girlfriend is the expert when it comes to Mexican so she ordered the enchilda, and the chorizo tacos. We also split a chicken quesidia. Everything was amazing with lots of spice but never hot enough to be inedible. The freshness was just great. Amazing! read more

Look, if you want great Mexican food, come here!!! It's NOT tex-mex! The only problem is the waiting time after ordering. Be prepared to wait. The Tenoch Tortas is awesome!!! Get it, eat it, and go to sleep.... It will fill you up!!!! After a great meal, it's been like 30 min since a waiter came by. I think we can just walk out and they wouldn't even notice that we didn't pay. (Of course we paid) read more

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Our friends brought us here advertising that it's authentic Mexican -- and they delivered! Yes the salsa was great, red is my favourite spicy and flavourful. The shrimp sauced Tostito chips were my favourite and of course their tatos- best meat sandwich hands down! You must come here to try these dishes and their bulldogs = margaritas with upside down corona. Oh and also have their cheese quesadilla- simple but yummy!! Their beef soup that comes with combo is lamb gamey taste so be careful if you don't like lamb, it's strong. Atmosphere is simple non pretentious and yes they speak better Spanish than English so it would be nice to have someone who speaks Spanish in the group. Right at oakwood and st Clair. We will definitely come here again ... soon read more

Sunday barbacoa tacos are king in my agenda! Perfect for a hangover... The service comes with a lamb, rice, chickpeas soup/ broth (garnish with finely chopped onion, cilantro , lime and choice of green or red salsa).... Moist tender morsel of lamb tacos. Its Non fatty, garlicky yet so delicate in taste. A stack of yellow tortillas soft and fresh... This plate is so worth the wait as service can be a hit or miss as there is only one person attending the restaurant. Also try a chelada with ice. I.. Its a beer _ modelo or corona_with lime, the glass rimmed with salt. Perfect combination. Now Im sure there are perfect tacos out there.. But i hate greasy tacos or overly spiced. This taco( barbacoa) are served only on Sunday.. But they are light and rich in taste. My mouth is watering just thinking about them, me, this Sunday coming. read more

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Good service, polite servers. Very authentic. The guacamole and chips were delightful, the tacos were amazing, and the sauces were to die for. Now, why am I giving It only two stars? It's been a few days since I've been there, and I am now dealing with a horrible case I stomach worms. :) read more

Mucho YUM! As some of you may know, I have issues with what constitutes a Mexican restaurant in Toronto. Long story short, most Mexican places are not very authentic. Why? Well, many reasons, but again the simplest factor is that most Mexican food is well, 'pleb food' and the more authentic it is, then the more simple and alien it might seem for North American tastes. Also part of the fault lies on Tex-Mex's popularity and the confusion due to the fact that at least in spirit the two cuisines might seem to overlap a bit. Thus in Canada, in order to survive, like most restaurants tend to do, they Canadianize their menus. Sure, it might make them more accessible and able to perhaps pay the rent but authenticity suffers. So first is first, you are not coming here for the upscale ambiance, as the locale is very simple and folksy in a very Mexican way. You will find some Mexican tapestries and posters...which is not a bad thing. Second, the food is great and tasty. They are also not afraid of providing you enough spice to burn through your taste buds. Yeah, now that is what I am talking about. ...There is a certain authenticity achieved when a restaurant allows you to hurt yourself with their food. ;-) The prices are still a bit high for what you are technically getting if you compare to it other cuisines, like Chinese, Korean or Indian. However, if you are going for authentic, then this place is just great! Compared to other Mexican restaurant in Toronto they are very reasonable priced and the food is worth the drive/ttc trip to St. Clair West. You will find many Latin/Mexican customers eating here, which again is a great sign and the vibe of the place is definitely unpretentious, which makes it fun. It was recommend to me by my Mexican friend Memo and I thank him for it. I recommend it to you too. Also, try to avoid the rice dishes, go for some of the more interesting/spicy (not as in hot) items in the menu. You won't regret it. Just don't hurt yourself. read more

I really liked this restaurant. The service was good. The waitress was very quick to our table when we entered to give us menus. The food tasted excellent: I ordered Enchiladas de Mole and a Negra Modelo beer. There are large portion sizes at this restaurant, from what I saw we ordered. I struggled to finish my plate, but I'm very happy to have gotten that much food for the price I paid, so the value for the money was excellent. If I'm in the area again I'll definitely make another visit to this restaurant. read more

I live right next to you, and you're never open but I finally got to experience the wonder that is Tenoche. The salsa is adequately spicy and you know it's authentic when they dont try to fill up your tacos with lettuce and tomato and other useless fillings. I also had the horacha which was rather sweet and tasted a bit like toothpaste but otherwise, was as expected. The bistek tacos were flavourful and not dry. I was full the whole day. For $12 this isnt bad but it's obviously not US prices and portions. The main drawbck really is that the wait was kind of long. (I think we were waiting half an hour or more) but the nachos (a given) kept us preoccupied. Might I add, a cheaper authentic option might be Latin World on St. Clair West and Glenholme read more

AUTHENTIC Mexican Restaurant! Best I've had on the St. Clair W. strip. Everything is good but highlights include: Temales Tacos Platillos Enchiladas read more

***This review is about service, not food. Called this place two times to make a reservation. 1st time I called at 8pm on a Monday night no one picked up so I was ready to leave a voicemail message. The voicemail was in Spanish and I was waiting for them to either switch to English or mention the name of the restaurant in the Spanish voicemail (wanted to confirm that I called the right place)--which I guess I should have known it was since they were speaking in Spanish. 2nd time I called was on a Wednesday at 7pm, and this time someone picked up the phone and they told me that they do not speak English (they were speaking Spanish). I actually speak Spanish, so I asked for a reservation. At that point I was told that the person in charge of reservations would be in the next day so to call back the following night. Are you kidding me?! On their website they ask you to call in for a reservation! Not worth the hassle. read more

Hand written sign on the front door saying they're closed. Management wasted the time and energy of 5 people. Website says they're open till 10 yelp says 6 and no updates on any of their directories or social media profiles. For shame. Not coming back. read more

Tenoch Restaurant - Closed till further notice. Failure time and Sunday evening wasted, no fish tacos for this guy - booo! - Mexican Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants on St Clair! The menu is great but I'm especially in love with the tortas. You can't go wrong with the Milanesa (veal) or the chicken version but if you haven't eaten in 3 days, The Tenoch sandwich is madness and for someone with a HUGE appetite. Shopping & Eating on St Clair is always a great excuse to ride the new streetcars too! read more

I found the staff to be polite but not the best quickness in service. The prices are high and I found that you don't get much in terms of quantity so keep that in mind if you visit. The interior was nice and there were many people in there when I went. read more

The service is the absolute worst here. The only girl waitress constantly is texting on her phone behind the bar and not looking after her tables. Was here twice and both times, it takes 45min-1 hour to get your food. They do not serve ice in their water for some strange reason. Thye buy their bags of ice individually from the variety store and use it exclusively for the Margaritas and Frozen drinks. Soda Pop, water, Juice or any soft beverage comes as is with no ice. Then try paying for your order. Again anothter 20min ordeal in flagging the texting waitress. Overall the food is just ok. Their Tenoche Sandwish is aweful! Do not waste your money on this. Tacos and other mexican dishes are good. Giving this place a 2 our of 5 stars is gracious. read more