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La Tortilleria - CLOSED
Category: Restaurants Mexican Mexican [Edit]
68 Wales AveToronto, ON M4W 1A7
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
(416) 546-5516
- Price Range:
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$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
8 reviews for La Tortilleria
8 reviews in English
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Review from SaraJane K.
Vancouver, BC
9/27/2010
I really, really, really want to give La Tortilleria 5 stars based on the food alone. It was a bit of a weird experience, though so one star off. :(
While visiting Toronto last weekend, I and 3 others were wandering around Kensington Market during one of the pedestrian Sundays. What a beautiful day it was, too! We were trying to find somewhere that wasn't so busy to eat that also had some outdoor seating. La Tortilleria is sort of hidden in the middle of some other businesses. (It's moved since the photos were posted.) When we walked in, the place looks quite clean and presentable up front. On the walk back to the washroom, I could tell that they're still in the process of making the place presentable - changing the floors and installing some of the kitchen appliances. However, the owners were making do the best they could with what they have with a smile.
They seemed a little surprised to have customers walk in. I'm not sure exactly why. It does appear that they should have maybe waited a few days to open (reopen?) so they could get some more things organized first. It did take a little while to get our food and that was a bummer. However - our guacamole was made fresh right as we ordered it and that was part of what took a few minutes. I don't mind that, it tasted amazing.
I wish I could remember the names of everything we ate. We shared some guacanachos which were simple, but super fantastic. It's basically homemade tortilla chips covered in refried black beans and guacamole. Soooo good. I could eat that all day long.
Two of us got an assortment of tacos - a few spinach and potato tacos (there is name for this kind, but I forget it) and a few mixed veggie tacos (these had zucchini and corn and a few other veggies), both with rice and beans inside as well, all on soft corn tortillas. Again - absolutely delicious and well worth the wait. The others had some sort of meat taquito thing that came with fresh guacamole and some chicken and cheese quesadillas. Being a vegan, I didn't taste any of their food, but they said it was amazing.
I lived in South Florida and then Texas for a few years and got quite used to eating Mexican food often. It's hard to find good, authentic-tasting Mexican food, but this is it for sure. I only wish I didn't live in Vancouver so I could go back here more often!
An added bonus - they sell some Mexican food items as well. Stuff like salsas and hot sauce and corn husks and Mexican chocolate blocks. I can't find most of that stuff here in Vancouver so I bought a bag full of goodies to bring home with me. Definitely go here, but don't go if you're in hurry or if you're impatient. Good food takes time, I guess. ;) -
Review from Lupillo R.
Toronto, ON
9/13/2010
I just moved back to Toronto after living in Mexico CIty for 5 years, and this is the most authentic Mexican place I've found in the city so far. The tortillas are just as good as in Mexico, the totopos (chips), tostadas, and fresh salsas are also on par with what I would get down there.
For true taco connaisseurs, these are "tacos de guisado" which means they put rice, beans, and a "guisado" or "main dish" in each taco. They have chicken tinga, chicken mole, potato with chorizo, chile relleno (stuffed pepper), and a couple vegetarian options which I can't remember. My only complaint about the food is that I wish the chile relleno were filled with cheese rather than potato but it's good nonetheless.
The service is a bit slow as there is often only one person working but it gives me time to look at the small selection of Mexican products they sell and pick up some stuff to bring home. The price is reasonable but still makes me long for the prices I used to pay in Mexico. I have been there several times, and I will definitely go back. -
Review from Jason K.
Toronto, ON
5/16/2009
I popped in quickly for a taco after reading about this place in NOW under "Cheap Eats". I really enjoyed the mole taco. The tortillas were really nice, but I thought they were a little small. The food was delicious, but for $6+ for 3 tacos, I thought I would be more satisfied.
I am keen to share my knowledge of this spot with my friends. I think its a hidden gem. -
Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
12/2/2008 1 photo
I wouldn't say these are the best tacos I've had in the city, but they're good, cheap, and authentic Mexican fare pumped out from a cute house on the fringe of Kensington. I can't say no.
The awesome chicken mole deserves an enthusiastic thumbs-up, ultra-fantastic kudos, yeah. Yum. Moderate applause goes out to the chorizo taco. The chicharron? Not so nice. But then again, I wasn't really aware that it was stewed pork rind, so that was my fault for ordering blindly. (Stomach... tightening...)
Their fried tortilla chips and salsa are some of the best I've tasted, too, made from their own tortillas, which they bag up and sell right in the store. And! They sell horchata, a rice-based milky-cinnamon drink that's nothing less than delicious.
Plus, there were two! separate! Spanish-speaking customers! in the half hour I was there. That's gotta count for something. -
Review from rob d.
Toronto, ON
9/10/2010
I cannot believe the other reviews I am reading...this place is close to my office...I've driven past it for as long as it has been existence...one day...my daughter and I decided (I'm not sure why...nothing about it looks appetizing...although from a distance...in a car...looks perhaps cute) to try it...everything about it however...is nasty...the tortillas I must admit...were OK...but to call the interior depressing is an understatement...the fillings were all bland, overcooked to be mush...bland....and again...extremely unappetizing...to top it off...when paying...they had no change to give...so I had to give about a 40% (thoroughly undeserved) top!
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Review from Elle P.
6/11/2009
What makes the tacos here worth eating are the tortillas. They make their own soft corn tortillas and these tortillas are just about the best that I've ever had (big compliments since I'm from Southern California and grew up eating tortillas, rather than bread).
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Review from Simon V.
Toronto, ON
5/4/2010
We love coming here to pick up our corn tortillas and chips (for cooking at home) which are made fresh on site. The chips even keep and taste great up to a few weeks later. We haven't tried eating in/take-out from here, but based on the comments, I don't think we're missing much. One of the hidden gems in Kensington.
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Review from A P.
Toronto, ON
3/26/2010
came here once on a really hot summer day. you'll probably hear people freak out about this place because their tortillas are homemade and dope. the innards are also good, authentic but somehow not up to par with the tortilla. it was my first time trying mole, damn it was good. nice little front patio, would definitely hit this place instead of big fat next time I'm in kensy.
