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Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 816 St. Clair Ave. W. (at Oakwood Ave.) • View on map »
  • 416-653-5593
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Editorial Review

Though it won’t strike many aficionados as truly authentic, this Latin Quarter cantina is known for its generous platters and cheery, mismatched decor. A chicken and lime soup arrives topped with crunchy corn tortillas, the broth rich with citrus, breast meat, white rice, onion, tomato and sprigs of cilantro. Pollo pipian, a grilled chicken breast topped with a thick but salty layer of ground pumpkin seeds, green chilies and cumin, is less successful. The Volcanic ...

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