For likely over two years now my friend Elizabeth and I, along with my brother-in-law and sister, have claimed we would all go out for an authentic Mexican dinner somewhere in Toronto. Many names flew by over those years (Dos Amigos, Willow, Rancho Relaxo) but things finally fell into place on Saturday. Elizabeth and her boyfriend, Marshall, recently moved into a new place near High Park and informed us that an authentic Mexican restaurant happened to be close to their place and plans were made for Kim, Jeff, and myself to head down Saturday. Excitement!
Oddly, and somewhat funny, is the fact that the restaurant is actually called Authentic Mexican Restaurant, and can be found roughly in the area of Dundas and Keele. It was amazing! Honest, true, real Mexican food in the heart of High Park – with apologies to Kip and Shaz (and an offer to go with them when they return) it kicks Dos Amigos’ arse. I started with Sope Jalisco Style – masa tortillas with chorizo, almost an open-faced taco – while my associates enjoyed Camarones o Calamares Empanizados (deep-fried shrimp), Nopal Queso Fundido (cactus cheese dip), and Guacamole Molcajete con Totopos y Salsa (umm.. guacamole). Jeff and I both settled on the Frijoladas, billed as “corn tortilla rolls dipped in a bean sauce and stuffed with cheese – your choice of chicken, beef, chorizo or vegetarian, served with rice and salad.” Two Agua de Orchata (rice and cinnamon drink) were so good I immediately went home and bought rice milk to make it myself.
Check out the site and menu here, and definitely make the trip if you’re into Mexican food. Good stuff!