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Tacos el Asador

Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 690 Bloor St. W. (at Clinton St.) View on map »
  • 416-538-9747
$30 Gourmet
Allows one person to dine well for $30 or less, including tax and tip; they are not star rated More like this »
Editorial Review

A young crowd crams into pint-sized picnic tables to sip cerveza and soak up the cantina atmosphere at this Salvadorean outpost of good, cheap cooking. Crisp tortilla chips stand at attention in a plate of excellent guacamole, the avocados freshly chopped, vibrant green and creamy. Two fried chicken rolls crackle audibly like candied cigars, revealing stewed meat that’s kicked up with fiery salsa or inferno- inducing jalapeños and onions. Soft tacos come double-wrapped and filled ...

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    690 Bloor St. W. (at Clinton St.)
  • 416-538-9747

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