La Parrilla is a small takeout restaurant that's big on flavours! The food is meticulously prepared…read moreto order fresh from the grill. What is the meaning of 'parrilla' you might ask? It's a traditional form of Argentinian barbecue on the open fire. I've tried Brazilian rodizio and Venezuelan arepas but that was near the extent of my Latin American foray so it was exciting to taste the cuisine at this hidden gem. The must-get menu item is their charcoal grilled chicken. It's sort of akin to Portuguese chicken but in comparison the meat here is more juicy and better seasoned. The half chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender with slightly smoky flavours, then even tossed in chimichurri sauce. Perhaps greasy yet each meaty bite is satisfying! Honourable mention also goes to their empanadas. A pretty sight: golden baked crust folds over the fresh beef filling, that might be even better by the dozen. And at their price point, I can see why guests generally agree La Parrilla is a 5-star visit. I ordered ahead and the food was ready for pickup upon arrival to avoid any wait. Owner Serge was friendly about offering an extra sauce on the side along with chimichurri tossed on the chicken. Definitely get that sauce, as it adds dimensions to the asado / grilled meat. It's not easy for family businesses to operate these days, so I applaud that La Parrilla charcoal churrasqueria continues to offer top notch food from this little plaza.

** BEWARE OF ORDERING FROM THIS PLACE **…read more This place is unbelievable. The food is good but the attitude of the owner makes it feel like he's doing you a favour for even being open. Orders are NEVER ready on time. Always add 30 minutes to their quoted time and be ready to deal with attitude when you inevitably ask how long it'll be until your food is ready. On their latest mishap, they took an UberEats order (which I was charged for) but when I called to follow up on when it's be ready I was told they weren't doing app orders...then why is your store online in the app? Avoid this place like the plague.

great vibes , steaks are delicious , staff friendly. Wine and dine perfect combinationread more

This is a small place located in ossington and college street. There is no easily available parking…read morethe lady that first served us tried to deny the booking that cost $25 per person deposit for winterlicious that has already been approved. She advised that there should only be six people for winter licious. However, there were two bookings and two separate tables. The food was average to below average my steak was mostly fat. The other people who had steak were of different quality and had less fat. I do not believe the state to be a good quality considering that big difference between the same kind of steaks that was served. The steak bites were soft, tender but too salty. The polenta didn't taste like anything. They do have a chimichurri sauce, which was good. Their dessert is very small as part of winterlicious. The male server who took over was friendly and nice. However, the lady was not nice at all when I tried to engage for a water or a drink, she would walk away and ignore me. She is so rude. I cannot believe it. On top of that, she only spoke Spanish to two people and ignored everyone else. It's a good thing the male server took over. Do not recommend due to bad attitude or female server, broken refrigerator, fatty and inconsistent quality of the meat.

Gaucho Pie Co. is a family-run bakery that serves up traditional Argentinian empanadas with a…read moreToronto twist. I am a big fan of empanadas, especially the Argentinian ones, so this was a must visit.... Susan Arevalo and her siblings, Claudio and Pedro started the wholesale business making their mother's traditional empanada recipe. Now, the handheld turnovers pay tribute to their Argentinian culture and also the diversity of the city with over 20 different not-so-typical flavors.....from the Spicy Pork and Kimchi, which was inspired by their love for Korean food and the fact that they live in Korea town to the Jerk Chicken, which was added due to Pedro's affinity for spice, there's an empanada for any palate. We loved the dough and the fillings of all the ones we tried...it was a nice place to stop for a snack that you can share with friends. If you drop in, you can choose from any of their daily flavors, but if you want any flavor from their large varied menu, you need to order in advance and they will make it for you. There's a minimum of 3 empanadas of each type per order and a minimum order of 12 for all pre-orders.

This place deserves a solid 6 out of 5 rating. I've visited this spot many times over the last few…read moremonths, tried almost each empanada flavor and never left disappointed. My personal favorites are their Pulled Pork, Ginger Beef, Pickled Jalapeno, Butter Chicken, Roasted chicken, Aloo Gobi and Roasted Mushrooms....basically I love each and everything on their menu. If you swing by make sure you get their alfajores cookies- I've tried at a few places and trust me, theirs are out of this world ...get at least 6 to savor! They also make awesome gifts!

Stopped here for a light dinner, and ended up with some great options. The food is a fusion of…read moreArgentinian and Venezuelan food, and has some great flavour combinations. My highlight was the arepa I had here - the best I have had including arepas I have had in Colombia. Service was friendly and very quick; and I am keen to explore more items on the menu.

I truly feel like whatever Arepa I got, I would have been satisfied. The soft Arepa with the tender…read moreslow braised beef with the beans, cheese and soft plantain was fantastic. This was my first time trying an Argentina Empanada, Spanish bechamel to be exact, and this reminded me of a Quiche but the inside was more moist and 'raw'. Tasted great You can dine in, they have seating at the window, middle of the restaurant where the kitchen is an open concept. Ran by 3 lovely women. They also have plenty of seating in the back. I ordered take out and it took about 15min to get my food, well worth the wait!

Celebrated my dad's 75th, dinner was authentic and delicious, and friendly service!…read more Will be back to try more pastries

I went for lunch before I headed to the airport to fly home. The owner was the server. He was very…read morefriendly and really setup a casual environment. Before I realized he was the owner I asked what the most popular item was. He said the best thing for lunch was the Lomito. It's a sandwich with a thin slice of grilled beef, ham, egg, lettuce, tomato and mayo. I'm not a fan of mayo so I got it without mayo. It came with mayo anyways but it wasn't a lot and the sandwich was excellent. I got it with a side Greek salad. The salad was excellent too. It had tomatoes, onions, feta and a traditional greek vinaigrette. The owner/server was very helpful. He was open to explaining what everything on the menu was. When it came to dessert he explained the difference between everything so I could me a choice. Then I ordered one of each anyways! I'm not in Toronto often but this will be my place to grab a meal before I fly home next time.

Super Empanada is a brand new grab and go empanada spot on Queen West. Convenient, quick, delicious…read moreand carefully designed, this is a great spot to tide yourself over between meals or gorge on a tasty variety of filling stuffed crust. Not especially hungry, I got a single chicken and olive empanada. They're definitely on the smaller side - imagine a sort of large dumpling - so getting three as recommended makes sense. The dough is golden, flaky, and buttery without being greasy. I'm not huge on olives in things; I find it can overpower whatever else is going on. These were the exception. The flavours of the chicken and olive came together perfectly, aided by a light, sweet tomato reduction. Totally great. An easy place to recommend.

Absolutely amazing! What a great place for the hood. I had the spicy beef as well as the chicken…read moreempanadas. Fantastic crust, done perfectly with a delicious juicy filling. The dipping sauce is great too.

Got a Veal loaded sandwich (the photo shows half the sandwich). It was ok. The bread had a hint of…read morecrustiness & the fillings were alright. The meat was slightly tough.

My son got a sausage sandwich (choripan). He said it was delicious!!read more

A new business that recently open, the co-owner Joe is very friendly, the empanada is freshly…read morebaked! Very crunchy and flakey you should try it.