The Best Latin American Restaurants in Toronto

Unfortunately El Bodegon has been closed for some time now...looks like a pub of some sort will be occupying the space.

Thanks for the tip. I guess it was good while it lasted.

it would be nice to find a similar list of lebanese sit down restaurants.. if we have enough for a list :)

I went to Boulevard Cafe last summer and the only substantial veggie main I could get was steamed vegetables. Hardly what I'd call selection.

I disagree. Boulevard is by no means a vegetarian restaurant but they do have a number of veggie options. Check their menu:

http://boulevardcafe.sites.toronto.com/dinnermenu.html

Mmmm!!! so many good restaurants!
Have to say that i grew up in Mexico and Milagro is the closest that comes to good finer Mexican cuisine.
It's true is not the cheapest, but if you are looking for the real taste that is not cheap tacos go to Milagro!
( yum, now i have a craving to go :P )

Should Mexican restaurants be on the list of Latin American restaurants? I'd put them in a category all their own, given their prevalance.
Bonus points to anyone who can recommend to me an authentic Argentinian steakhouse. No one does steak better than the Argentines.

Sean - I haven't been there but you might want to check out Sky Ranch at 2473 Dufferin (416.787.0491)

Tim: I've actually been there in my quest. It was only ok.

What? you're missing El Sol Art Cafe on the Danforth? Someone please review this one!

There are some favs on the list. But it's sad that El Bodegon is gone. A huge favorite of mine!

i am getting a bit sick of this blog talking about burritos, is it because the webmaster has a personal interest in it?

Tim, there is literally one veggie main on the dinner menu (Parrillada Vegetariana), one appetizer and two vegetarian salads. Parrillada Vegetariana sounds good but the day I was there the waitress failed to mention it when I asked about a vegetarian entree.

I consider "lots of vegetarian options" to mean at least three mains and a couple of apps and salads. Though you were spot on about the extensive list of seafood options.

Ok. Fair Enough. I've updated the description.

El Slo...ahem El Sol...has to be one of the top 3 Mexican spots in Toronto. Hands down. Can't believe its not on here.

El Sol. #1 authentic.

authentic has been butchered and misrepresented for far too long.
El jacal has amazing and cheap carnitas (great for Sunday games buy two pounds for cheap ! ).Exactly what carnitas should be.

and milagro stands apart from the rest , unique , real , not cheap but as real as it gets for a cantina

Jumbo empanadas has the most addictive cheese empanadas ( think fried quesadillas) and the most delicious aji in the city ! , empanadas should be easy to eat , cheap and delicious

is this a Mexican restaurant list or a LATINO restaurant list? What about the Pupusa Loca in North York?-well worth the wait. and the Sopa Marinera at El Tipico Ecuatoriano? Peruvian at El Fogon at Vaughn & St.Clair. whoever voted these places (Jumbo for empanadas)obviously neglected the hidden gems and went commercial. The all time best was El Bodegon, hands down.

Thank goodness El Bodegon is closed. I hope they never, ever re-open. I got terrible food poisoning there the day before my father's funeral. The fish was stale, but deep-fried and had a sauce over it. I was so sick for 3 days with the worst fever. When I went to the hospital they confirmed the food poisoning. The only food I had that day was at El Bodegon, so I had to have gotten it there. Sorry when I hear people say positive things about this restaurant it makes me crazy.........I missed my own's father's funeral due to being in the hospital! Good riddance.