When I first moved to Toronto, Canada, I had a concern that there would be no good Mexican restaurants, which I think was fair. When you think of Canada, do you think of its large Mexican population?

I moved here from New York, where I had lived for three years and where there are plenty of Mexicans, and thus more than a few reliable places I could get a good chorizo taco, though the best Mexican food I found in New York was actually not even in the New York metropolitan area (it was in Yonkers). But I digress...

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Back to Toronto, my newest adopted home. When I moved here, I met new friends, one of whom is Mexican and of course shares my enthusiasm for the cuisine of her homeland. We started throwing "taco parties" and making all sorts of delicious dishes (my specialty is guacamole, hers is everything else), which entertained our friends but was a lot of work for us.

We wanted to sit down and eat something delicious made by other people, and so we started driving to remote locations all over Toronto in search of the city's best authentic taco. It's a pilgrimage that is ongoing, but I want to share with you all our findings so far.

Frank and Laura's Grand Tour of Toronto's Best Mexican Eats

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Rebozo's
126 Rogers St., three blocks west of Dufferin
(416) 658-5001
The best Mexican food in Toronto hands down. The tortillas are homemade, the cochinita pibil is the best I've ever had, and they have a salsa that will burn off the roof of your mouth. It's in the middle of nowhere, but well worth the trip. I had my birthday party there last summer and ate so much...

El Jacal
1056 Bloor St. W
(416) 244-4447
Their tacos with chorizo and melted oaxaca cheese are killer. I could eat ten of them right now. Plus the owners have the most adorable baby.

El Camino Real 1
2848 Dundas St. W
(416) 769-5240
The food is good here, but more importantly there is a party room in the back with salsa dancing and karaoke in English and Spanish after 10pm on the weekends. It's the perfect place to have a nice, sober good time.

Mexitaco
828 Bloor Street W
(416) 537-6693
One of the first authentic Mexican places I found in Toronto. Very good tacos, and they have Sidral Mundet (Mexican apple soda), which scores them bonus points.

El Trompo
277 Augusta Ave.
(416) 260-0097
The tacos al pastor are delicious, if a little pricey. It's convenient if you're in the Kensington Market area.

Tacos El Asador
690 Bloor St. W.
(416) 538-9747
Not exactly Mexican, but the tacos are good and really cheap.


Yum, yum! Just thinking about all my favorite restaurants makes me want to eat a big belly-full of meat, corn, lime and cilantro! You might think my taco fixation makes me a little crazy, but at least I'll never be as crazy as this guy:
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OMG, I just realized this is my first entry for Gay Bloggies that could actually be of some use to someone! Maybe I really do have what it takes to be America's Next Top Model! Or is it the Internet's Gayest Blogger?

Whatever the title, please help me get it by giving me the thumbs up! Don't I deserve it for making your next trip to Toronto so unforgettably spicy and filled with meat?

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