Tucked away in Kensington Market, you will miss it if you’re not looking for it, and if you are you still might. But then, it's also the type of place you might stumble onto. Tiny little storefront on Augusta.
Inside it's a pleasant little place. Cheery, but no air conditioning means it's quite hot in the summer. But who cares? The food is terrific!
You won't go wrong here, it's the real deal when it comes to Mexican food. I'm told that the tacos Al Pastor are just like what you'd get in Mexico City. Tender marinated pork and pineapple chunks topped with minced coriander and onion and a squirt of lime, they are undoubtedly the best "tacos" I've ever had.
On the table will be two sauces, both tomatillo-based. The green is jalapeno and I think a little hotter. The red, well more like rust colour, is a chipotle. The green went nicely with the pineapple in my tacos el pastor. But they're both delicious. You can mix them too, still very good.
The quesadillas are incredible and the fajitas are a level above any I've had elsewhere. The flan dessert is good too! I probably need to go to more authentic Mexican places because everything I tasted here impressed me so much.
But that's the point, if you want to try some real Mexican food, this is a good place to do it.
Try one of their specialty drinks as well. Very good. Oh, but don't get the wrong impression - the place is non-licensed. Still, good drinks.
The service is good. The first time I wondered if we got the preferential treatment because my friend is Mexican. But I went back another time by myself and the service was still good.
Maybe a little overpriced for the portions you get. But for me it was so good that it was well worth it. And it wasn't at all outrageous. I mean how many authentic Mexican restaurants are you going to find in Canada anyway?