I enjoyed every plate that we ordered at la carnita, will definitely visit again.
It has a unique menu and atmosphere.
Tacos are a bit pricey for the portion.
There are a couple of locations of La Carnita in Toronto. We went to the John Street location near St. Andrew Station in the Entertainment District.
They have a very reasonably priced prix fixe lunch menu where you can receive a starter, two tacos, and a dessert for $16.99! (It’s available before 4 p.m. each day.)
This trendy little place with industrial chic is easy to pass up on the exterior, but is a gem of a place on the inside where you are greeted by friendly and welcoming staff who clearly enjoy working there.
I opted for the brunch menu offering a choice of two tacos, a side and dessert for $14.99 which is great value. There are supplements for grilled fish or ceviche (both of which I chose, clearly). The food arrives impeccably presented with plenty of much needed napkins, although I would argue that the actual flavours don’t quite live up to the aesthetics. The barman was kind enough to create a mimosa for me as I wasn’t keen on the vast array of sangria they had on offer. The tangerine guava juice mixer was lovely although the bubbles were a little miserly in quantity. Dessert from ‘Sweet Jesus’ ice cream next door was a delightful treat to finish off the meal.
Overall, a good option for brunch or a meal with friends.
Really cool decor ! Great area to seat 10 people. Tacos are delicious and pack a ton of flavour. The mushroom tostada was my favorite ! Hot sauce was really tasty as well. Their rye cocktail was also very good along with the margaritas !
Super loud and busy, but the food is PHENOMENAL. Street corn was a great option to see on the menu (and so tasty!). The tacos were all delicious and the variety/flavour combinations were very creative. The churros were a great way to round out the meal.
Well, because of its location, which is just next to my apt, I brought my friends with me here for lunch. The street corn, which was my favourite, tasted so juicy and crispy. The mango avocado salad was okay but I saw a lot of people were ordering this. The taco was in a quite small size for each which was great in that I can try more than one! The beef cheek one was my favourite and the yellowfin tuna one was the most creative one I have ever tried.
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I had lunch here with a friend last week. We shared an order of Mexican street corn ($9) which we both enjoyed. These were cobs of corn topped with "crema, queso anejo, arbol & anchol chili powder." A very tasty treat. We both ordered the Beef Cheek taco ($5.50) which is described as "ancho braised beef, lime avocado, green cabbage, pickled jalapeno & crispy shallots, queso anejo, and charred pepper sauce." I found the toppings of this taco to be superior to the meat. I have had the beef cheek at another location and really enjoyed it. This time around, I found the meat a tad dry. I also ordered the West Coast Rockfish Taco ($6.50) which was on special. This taco is described as "wild BC snapper, corn batter, lettuce, tamarind balsamic sauce, chipotle mayo and tomatillo salsa." This taco was a home run. I love fish tacos and this one was no exception. The toppings came together in a symphony of flavour. A great way to finish the meal! I love La Carnita and will definitely come back. Oh - and they serve Kona beer (very very few places do).
My favourite tacos in the city. The menu items are all fantastic, prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is always super fun. Definitely not the place for a quiet or intimate dinner and there's usually a wait when I go (not that that deters me).
I had heard loads about this place and it definitely lived up to my expectations. The vibe is fantastic and really liked their quirky decor. Had ordered Rice & Corn fritters, in the cod we trust, and crispy cotija. Everything was delicious, especially the cod fish tacos and fritters. I am hoping to visit this place again and try something new - high recommended!
I came here on a Saturday evening. We were told the wait would be 20 mins but it ended up being like 5 mins which was great.
Not a fan of how noisy it is inside with the loud music and everyone having to literally yell and scream makes it even louder inside. Also it's really cold inside as well and we were upstairs not near any doors but lots of Windows. Service was lacking too and really slow but it was busy so it's excusable.
Luckily the food made up for it. I wasn't a fan of the Mexican corn but my boyfriend was. I find it was just drenched in a cream sauce that I wasn't to my liking. Chips and gauc were really good, I love the spice on the chips but wish they were warm :) I had the pork belly taco and the pollo frito and they were absolutely delicious! Full of flavour and love the sauce choices of them both.
I'm glad I tried it but I feel it's a bit overhyped.. I would probably pass up on it next time and go elsewhere.
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