El catrin reviews

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El catrin reviews

This article was published more than 10 years ago. Some information may no longer be current. Early last spring a pair of Mexican chefs began selling "Canadian" dishes from a food truck in Mexico City. The stunt was funded by Ottawa to promote commodity food exporters, if not our culinary brand, exactly — the last thing Canada's destination restaurants need is for the world to think Canadians spend our days eating factory-farm-to-fork meat pies, and cooked-from-frozen French fries topped with pizza cheese. This being an official Can-con effort, I assume the truck also blasted a screeching hellscape soundtrack of Celine Dion and Nickelback tunes. Which brings us to The Distillery District's new El Catrin, the most drop-jaw beautiful Mexican restaurant ever to open in the city, and according to the company's pre-opening hype, the place that would finally introduce Toronto to authentic their word Mexican food. Out front, the sprawling cobblestone patio is equally breathtaking, warmed by a fire that ushers from an enormous Corten steel bowl. The patio is strung with oversized chandeliers that seem to float above the tables, against the flicker of firelight and the evening sky. Inside and out, these are spaces to revel in. Yet if you were expecting something more complex than substandard tacos and the odd, Frenchified take on tostadas, you might come away disappointed. With a few notable exceptions, what turns up on the two-month-old hotspot's plates is "different" only for its frugality of imagination and crushing mediocrity. I'm sure that's authentic somewhere, to someone. The cochinita pibil, described as "pork brisket braised 24 hours with axiote and orange juice in banana leaf" was stringy, dry and effectively flavourless where it should have been gently floral and smoky, savoury and punchy-sweet. The tostada con higado de pato — a foie gras tostada — bore an impressive-looking hunk of duck liver that had been seared, as promised, but then allowed to grow cold. It was served without any apparent seasoning, so that you got a mouthful of clammy liver texture instead of taste.

Third, the service is stellar. Guac and Chips.

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We serve the best authentic, traditional and modern Mexican cuisine in Toronto. We've also got the largest tequila and mezcal collection in the country. Our patio is the number one in the city. Our ambiance is unparalleled, our service goes above and beyond; El Catrin is an experience, not just a meal out. We will hold your table for 15 minutes.

El catrin reviews

El Catrin Taqueria. Try the tacos el pastor pork , pollo loco adobe chicken or vegetariano. Tortas are sandwiches served on a Bollilo bun with your choice of steak, chicken, pork or octopus. Vegetarian and gluten-free options. Download menu. The team at El Catrin is dedicated providing passengers with an experience — not just a meal — through fun, caring customer service. Quesadillas with cheese, salsa, crema fresca and lettuce.

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Felix P. Open AM - PM. Oh no 3. Gold Feather. Love this 2. Aug 22, Out front, the sprawling cobblestone patio is equally breathtaking, warmed by a fire that ushers from an enormous Corten steel bowl. My first meal at El Catrin and I'm so happy I wandered in for lunch. This isn't a do over due to high price. The only tasty thing was that salsa with the chips. Upon arriving the server looked mad. Thanks 0.

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Near Me Bars Near Me. Making the salsa! Ask the Community. Atun Ahi Tuna. Business Manager. This isn't a do over due to high price. It's all about expectations, people! Collections Including El Catrin Destileria. Totally worth it. Quite disappointed in this restaurant as I had heard many good things about it and the owner has a good reputation.