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Plaza Latina
4 reviews for Plaza Latina
4 reviews in English
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Review from Giselle g.
Toronto, ON
12/29/2010
I didn't even know this mall had a name. Thanks to the previous reviewer for listing it!
You can find this mall on the corner of Finch West and Milvan, between Weston and Islington.
It is a grungy, half empty mall with Latin American businesses. On the main floor you can find a DVD shop, a barber shop and a travel agency. I don't want to know what goes on, on the second floor.
There is a well stocked grocery with many imported foods from central and south america. You could even buy an authentic pinata if you had the need for one. The owners are not particularly helpful or friendly, though.
In one part of the mall there are 80s arcade games and a foosball table. It looks as though there might have been a banquet hall here once.
The food court at the back is impressive. If you don't speak Spanish it might be hard to get served in some of the stalls. I have had luck ordering papusas, no luck with tamales.
My favorite place is the empanada bakery which is separated by glass doors from the rest of the food court. Their empanadas are great and they also sell sandwiches with guacamole, made with their homemade bread.Listed in: Ghetto Malls
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Review from Fajinder S.
Woodbridge, ON
1/14/2012
Amazing central American food. This is the real deal. There are a number of tasty stalls to choose from. It is a bit of wacky mall, but i don't agree with a previous posting that this is a scary place, etc. These are nice hard working people here. English not so good. Unfortunately they don't have tamales on weekends, but they are delicious here. Basically, if this place was downtown it would be overrun by hipsters.
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Review from Christine C.
Etobicoke, ON
8/3/2010
This is one wacky assed, effed up kind of food court, of which I've never quite see the likes of here in Toronto. It ain't a place for the gringos after the sun goes down. It's a dicey neighbourhood and there are some real sketchy looking amigos hanging out in this food hood. All of that aside if you are looking for a true, really authentic Latin cuisine and can handle some stink eye from the regulars who fill this place on a Saturday afternoon then I say go outside your safety zone and hit up this food court.
I first learned of Plaza Latina from my friend MaryLuz Mejia. So last Saturday my daughter and I went on a Latino food hunt. The food court is small, grungy, noisy and gringas are rare birds which explained all the stares. Each food booth displays their country flag and this was the latino united nations. Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Paraguay, Salvador, Peru, Brazil...it was all here.
I highly recommend the Pupusas & the Tacos. This is hardcore authentic and the corn mesa used was the best I've ever eaten in Toronto. There is a Chilean spot with a focus on Churassco sandwiches and empanadas. We bought a bag of empanadas to take home and my daughter texted me this morning asking when we could go back. The Chilean counter also had damn decent Churros filled with Dulce le Leche or Cajeta. I couldn't resist buying a slab of Dulce le Leche cake and a couple of Alfajores (layered cookies filled with cajeta).
My recommendations on this spot would be never, ever go alone and the best time to hit up this food court is on a Saturday when it's busy and the food is being turned over really quick. Oh yeah, this is not a hood for the night time visits and don't ever use the washrooms. Just my own opinion. -
Review from Patti P.
Toronto, ON
11/29/2010
That first review kind of scared us a bit but there was no reason for it. It's a decent place and on a Friday lunchtime was filled mainly with Latino males with the occasional female.
My brother and i were the only gringos but they treated us really well. All the menus are in Spanish but they spoke English to us and explained their choices - like the pork pupusas are the best and they were great.
We also had a mixed grill platter to share and it was deliciously cooked - grilled meat, pretty simple but tasty.
The washroom was fairly open but clean, so no reason not to go if you must.
We're going back again this Friday as there are so many food stalls to try. You order from the counter, then when your food is ready, they serve it to you at your table, so quasi-fast food. You do feel like you're in a different country which is great and why Toronto is so wonderful to live in. ENJOY!
