Latin Taste in Toronto

I had no idea what a pupusa was and apparently its the most delicious doughy thingy. Omg. So good. Come get yours!

A mixture of Latin American and Chinese/Japanese cuisine. If you want authentic Peruvian food without Cuy this is bang on. The ambience reminds me of all the small food stalls in Peru. No one does ceviché better than Peruvians.

The empanadas are TDF, freshly made and so so good!!!

Been looking for a great papusa place in Toronto since I moved here and this is it! not greasy, flavourful and authentic.

Pupusa and spinach cheese empanada were delicious. Friendly service and Im excited to go back!!

Delicious food. The kindest staff.

This unassuming tiny shop serves out big authentic flavours with smiles and music! We had Peruvian ceviches, chicken tamale and freshly made pupusas, totale bien! Gracias! We ll be back again next time in Toronto!

The staff are so friendly and the ceviche is one of the best I ve had!

Hands down best empanada in 20 years of eating Empanadas in Kensington market. Great price, loveliest lady running the show.

100% Delicious

The ají de gallina empanadas are so amazing!!!! The ladies are also super nice. Recommended. I had ají de gallina empanada with chica morada. Delicious.

Best ceviche, best Peruvian food, best empanadas!!! You won t be disappointed with any food from this store.

This place the Peruvian food is so good

Better than a lot of places Ive eaten in Peru! I love their ceviche which they only do on weekends, and they use proper Incan corn (not the dried stuff!). Love their tamales, and this is one of the few places I will eat an empanada at (since theyre so sketchy normally).

Stopped by for an empanada. They have many different filings. I tried the lamb. Loved the filling. The pastry was a bit much for me and I prefer the corn pastry (I think its s different version) but this was still good.

Fantastic. Real peruvian cuisine.

Come here for traditional Peruvian food. As a Canadian Peruvian who was raised eating the cuisine daily, I know authenticity when I see it. Plus, Lorena, the owner, is a very kind person (like most Peruvians).

Everything is almost perfect, the only setback is the size of the place, very tiny. More people should go, so the place can get bigger.

Authentic, delicious food & a very sweet/kind staff. Support your local businesses!

Above average food quality at an affordable price

Peruvian ceviche omgggg it is amazing . Highly recommended

The shop owner is a very sweet lady, happy to help you choose and explain about various empanadas and other dishes they have. A bit pricey in my opinion, but the taste is amazing. Highly recommend their tamale and chicken empanadas!

I loved the food. However I wanted arroz con pollo from the menu, didnt have it so I ordered something else. Was told the quinoa tamale wasnt spicy. It was.

Had the awesome Ceviche the best!

Ceviche was excellent. Quinoa tamale is incredible.

Fresh, clean, tasty, great service! I always grab an empanada from here when I m in Kensington

The real real Peruvian Experience

I had high hopes after seeing the review but it was a bit disappointing. The portion is small for the price. It tastes good but nothing amazing. There is very few seating inside and its crowded.

I came with the idea of having ceviche but it was already prepared and ceviche is better when it is prepared to serve. Try the chicken empanada. It wasnt bad but maybe the lomo saltado empanada would be better. What yes, they have Peruvian products: yellow aji, aji panca, tari, huancaina and inka kola. I will return to buy the products and try the lomo saltado empanada. Otherwise they only accept cash and debit.

Authentic Peruvian Culinary Delight with a Touch of Home. From the moment I stepped in, I felt a warm and welcoming ambiance. Lorenas passion for her heritage and food shines through in every aspect of the dining experience. The food was nothing short of amazing well-prepared and bursting with flavors that transported me to the streets of Peru. And if you cant dine in, dont worry! They offer takeout, which is a fantastic option if you want to enjoy the delightful dishes at home. The packaging is secure, and the food stays fresh and flavorful. The best part? You can find authentic Peruvian ingredients here at reasonable prices, making it an excellent place to stock up your pantry with quality items. Congrats Lorena!

Best ceviche in town! This place is amazing

Very cute store! The staff are super friendly. We went during the Pedestrian Sunday and they really made sure we had seats to enjoy the food comfortably. I just love ceviche so I have to come here. It was very good as I expected. A Peruvian friend told me about this place so nothing can go wrong ;)

Amazing food. Great variety of empanadas on a daily basis.

simply perfect!

A cosy peruvian restaurant! Food was very delicious and tasty. The owner is very friendly and kind. The place is small, but you can take it there or for take away. Highly recommended ;)

it seems shut down, like permanently closed?

The Peruvian empanadas were perfect! Friendly service to top it off

Only do takeout here. Tamales with chicken is terrific, ceviche is tasty and fresh. Highly recommended.

Visited a few years back and was amazed by their ceviche. Went again in the summer, got the ceviche, smaller portion with higher price. Still tasty tho I won t pay that amount anymore.

What sets do you have today?

We have been coming to this small restaurant every time we are in Toronto which is not very frequently. We usually order tamales and empanadas and chicha morada. The food is consistently good and very tasty. The owner, Lorena is very friendly and pleasant. She seems to be a hard worker always trying to please her clients. She invited us some alfajores and those were delicious as well!! Keep up the good work Lorena!!! Your customers from Niagara Falls.

Very rude owner. I got kicked out of this store, because they told me they are closing. I will never visit this place again

LOVE IT! Small peruvian restaurant, deals mostly with takeout. Their tamales and empanadas are to die for, come early or call ahead to separate your order otherwise those tamales will be gone - Ms. Lorena has one made of quinoa for the vegetarians. And dont forget the Peruvian staples - ceviche, lomo saltado and others are delicious as well. Come , you will never go wrong.

Excellent food and very good attention. I will surely return

Kensington Market is a great Neighborhood for a little Latino Heat of this fine Peruvian Food Crusine, that has one of the best Cajun spice menus the facility offers. It can be hot with very unique flavor. So check them out while touring Hippie Style view

Great shop in the Kensington Market. The empanadas were some of the best I had.

I do not get to Kensington Market as much as I would like but when I do I always want to eat at Latin Taste. It s a small Peruvian market-restaurant that has the freshest homemade dishes. The tasty empanadas have various stuffings and the tamales melt in your mouth especially the award winning Quinoa tamale! I ve been lucky to have tried the papas a la huancaina(boiled potatoes that are covered in this delicate cheese sauce that will blow your tastebuds, and arroz con pollo which is a rice-chicken dish that with every bite you just want to say Mmmmmm!! What makes this place special besides the incredible food is the owner Lorena. She is so warm and inviting and definitely puts all her good vibes into everything she makes. Latin Taste on Baldwin easily 5 stars!

This is our second time sitting here at the two window seats at the restaurant, we came back for the ceviche because it is INSANELY GOOD and super fresh! We wanted to try something else from Sunday menu so we went for the Arroz con pollo, it was definitely a new & unique flavour and a great portion. We also got two empanadas Spinach Feta & beef to go because they were selling out like hot cakes! My only con would be that every time we went we paid a different price and they don t give you a receipt for each item just a receipt of your total, which doesn t add up to the prices on the board, but it s a lovely lady doing all the work herself so I just consider it a tip because I would have tipped anyway. We got the ceviche, Arroz con Pollo & 2 empanadas to go and our total came at 45$

Amazing ceviche. Hands down one of the best plates of ceviche I ve had. The staff are also so kind and friendly.

The food was phenomenal and so fresh!!! It literally melts in your mouth. Staff were very kind and helpful! Cant wait to visit again.

I had the weekend ceviche special and it was delicious. Definitely a different take on the classic ceviche with the added fresh ginger. I was happy to try this fresh snack.

the service and food are ok, they dont have visa and paying with usa dollars cash looks pricey

best tamales ive ever had

Had some empanadas and chicken tamales. Pretty good, but tamales are way overpriced imo. Ive never seen tamales that highly priced.

The woman who served this beautiful plate of ceviche was such a lovely sweet human. I felt like I was being fed by my own family. The ceviche was so well plated that I felt bad eating it. Such a sweet little place.

Best tamales ever! I especially like the vegetarian quinoa tamale which is apparently award winning and definitely delicious!! And if youre into ceviche, this is the best in the city!

VERY tasty ceviche!!

Really good churros!

An absolute delight. I ran into this place 2 years ago when I visited Toronto and tell all my friends bout it

I just bought a couple of chicken tamales today - they reminded me of my moms tamales. So tasty! Super friendly staff too. Im going to make it a habit of heading over on weekends to quench my carvings tamales.

The women who run this place really make their food with love. Everything from their tamales to their empanadas, to their alfajores is tasty and well priced. We especially love their vegetarian quinoa tamales, a unique recipe that works out so well!

The lady at this little restaurant was the sweetest ever! The empanadas were super flavourful and fresh! Definitely try the spicy beef if you eat meat, it was amazing!

Peruvian empanada - check! Weekend meals - check! Love this place, and love the ladies that work there! Their ceviche is a must try!

Very quaint location that serves Peruvian food with exceptionally friendly staff. Great empanadas and some of the best ceviche I ve ever had (note: they only serve ceviche on the weekend). Not a lot of seating room, so it s a great option if you want to get some take out or walk to the local park to eat. Edit: reducing to 3 stars. Food is still great but service is not. A few times we ve had to wait 45-60 minutes for takeout food orders after being told 10 minutes, and they ve completely forgot our orders multiple times despite already paying.

The peruvian food was amazing. DJ Allito Mix made the environment enjoyable and fun.

Ive come here so many times and I always leave happy! The food is excellent and authentic and the service is so friendly! Must check out if youre in Kensington Market!

Wonderful and fresh ceviche! Empanadas were warm and delicious too! Good price I ll definitely come back!!

My mom and I stopped at this place for lunch the other day and were pleasantly surprised. My mom spoke Spanish to the Peruvian order and we were seated outside and served so fast. I had a delicious beef empanada and my mom who loves ceviche had their ceviche and said it was one of the best she has ever had! No wonder this place is rated one of the best ceviche places in TO! We finished our meal with an alfojares biscuit which was also equally amazing. The place was also very affordable, highly recommend and cant wait to eat there again when we return to the area!

best ceviche in town!! empanadas are amazing too!!

My favourite empanadas in the market with an incredible fresh ceviche on weekends!

Home made Peruvian food. Great family vibe, and delicious food.

Gracias Latin Taste, I love your Peruvian Turrones.

Excellent Peruvian food and supplies. My wife and I have been in Canada for 2 years and since we discovered this place we have not been able to stop going. We havent been able to try everything they offer, but everything we have tried is EXCELLENT. My order of favorites: nougat (homemade, you have to order it 1 week in advance with Lorena) nothing to surprise from those from Peru, tamales (the pork and chicken one are excellent, but my favorite is the quinoa one, you must try it) and the empanadas (they taste just like those from Peru, which I had a hard time finding in Toronto). They also sell dishes like ceviche and others, Im sure they are good but I havent tried them. They always have Inca Kola, Peruvian ingredients and even sweets and chocolates.

Delicious ceviche. Perfectly spiced and fresh. You must try the empanadas and tamales.

I go to Kensington market just to get empanadas from this place. The quality and taste of the beef and spices is better than other place Ive tried. The salsa they give you on the side is also great and everything is fresh. The women behind the counter is always so nice and pleasant. You can tell they take pride in making great tasting food for their customers.

Love this place!

During pedestrian Sundays

Seafood soup and the ceviche are amazing.

The best peruvian food in downtown Toronto

Delicious

Great joint in Kensington for Peruvian. I recommend the ceviche

Wonderful ceviche, beverage selection, and service. A+

The ceviche here is by far the best in town and I have been back countless times and is consistently great. Everything Lorena makes is an absolute must try. We tried Lorena s chicken dish and as expected, was full of flavor.

Very good papas rellenas and empanadas. They also have aJi Tari. Amazing!

Im not going to say the pork was dry and underseasoned and that the tomale was kindda cold on the inside. There are other things better to talk about

Super tasty empanadas and tamales!! Great food joint run by a host of nice folks

Great empanadas!

Excellent food and service! You can tell that the staff puts so much love and passion into the food. It is truly authentic and brings me back to my childhood in Peru. The churros are a must try! The staff is very kind and goes the extra mile to ensure that you have everything you need. A true hidden gem!

Fantastic Peruvian food with a family feeling as soon as you walk into the place in Kensington market. If youve never had Peruvian food this place is simply the best way to get into it. The soup was warm and flavorful and the same goes for everything else we tried.

Excellent Peruvian food

Perfect little place to snack while strolling through Kensington market.

The most authentic Peruvian ceviche I ve come across in the GTA. No frills, just good old fashioned ceviche de pescado. It s not particularly cheap (I believe it was $15 for a plate), but the quality and quantity is worth every nickel, and the value surpasses that of all the more expensive Peruvian restaurants I ve tried on St Clair West. Not a place to have a fancy sit down lunch, and last I visited, they only serve ceviche on the weekends. But if you miss Peruvian ceviche, this place will 100% hit the spot.

Best ceviche I have had in Toronto! Perfectly balanced. Too bad they only serve ceviche on the weekends. Otherwise, their empanadas are good too.

Love the food. Extraordinary experience. Will definetly come back.

Amazing find in Kensington market! Empanadas are probably the most authentic Ive eaten in Toronto, and the ceviche was incredible. Proper South American cuisine. Not a lot of room for seating but a perfect place to grab a snack or quick meal in Kensington market.

Popped in for a quick bite with my wife and kids while strolling around the area this wkend. Had no expectations with our order of 4 empanadas (spinach/cheese, jalapeno beef, beef & chicken) They were just alright and quite filling but the meat was dry & crumbly and not as flavourfull as we like our food... extra seasoning would help. We were also charged an extra $3 for an Alfajor that we did not order. When brought to their attention the 3 ladies seemed quite annoyed for some strange reason and made it very evident to us all. In any case, I just took the Alfajor instead of the $3 and it was actually quite good. Its too bad that the somewhat unfriendly service overshadowed everything else. Will not be returning.

Great ceviche, uses grouper. dirty table/seats and no air conditioning.

Their vegetarian tamale is an absolute must try! Doesnt hurt that the family running it is awakes so happy and friendly. I never want to eat quinoa, but their quinoa tamale somehow tastes quite a bit better than the average meat/corn tamale.

Had their Ceviche during the Pedestrian Sunday. Was simple and refreshing. Need to go back during normal days to try out the rest.

Went there for an empanada and instead had a horrible experience with the staff. Very rude and honestly after eating the empanada I felt a little queasy.

Been wanting to come down here for awhile, finally made the trip and got some tamles they were delicious. It is hard to find good perivian tamels in the city. Would come back again!

alfajor is not authentic. unfriendly service. confusion order. unprofessional.

the Ceviche i had this weekend was sooo Effin delicious, complete with Peruvian Yuka and Canchitas... i even drank the Tiger milk and lots of fish... que buen trabajo!

Cant go wrong with offerings at Lorenas place! My favorite is the Arroz con Pollo y Papa a la Huacaina! It is a very tiny place, so plan to take out.

Garbage

THE VERY BEST CHURROS IN TORONTO! They re always so warm and crispy! Highly recommend.

Love this restaurant

They say and emphasize every 5 minutes that they offer Peruvian food but it is not (not the recipes, not the taste, nothing) The lady says she is Peruvian and she proudly says her food is like the one you would find in Peru, but nothing could be further from the truth. If you travel to Peru, you immediately will notice that the food in this place is similar to the worst Peruvian MENU (not even a restaurant) Not the empanadas, not the tamales, nothing. Terrible.

Clean tables and friendly staff Viva Peru

one of the best ceviche in toronto! and it s value is impeccable. they also have great empanadas and crispy caramel churros. people are super nice and you can tell that they care about the food they serve and they only use the best ingredients for what they re making. people before me ordered some fish soup, they looked fantastic and soothing for a cold winter day. a very nice experience all in all

Best civeche and seafood soup in town. Served by the nicest lady. I love this place.

Small, yet delicious selection of classic South American pastries. If you love dulce de leche, this is the place for you: decadent churros and alfajores are the sweets to grab here. - Mimis Cake Tour

Another of my favorite places to go in Toronto especially if you would like to have authentic Peruvian food. It s a pretty local place , so don t expect it to be a fancy restaurant. The food is unbelievable ... ceviche, tamales , arroz con pollo and the empanadas. The best day to go is weekend Saturday of Sunday . During the week you will just find tamales and empanadas. If you would like to try the ceviche is better to go in the weekends. This is a must place to go !!

Best churros Ive ever had!

Great place for Latin food, especially peruvian dishes. You can try cebiche, arroz con mariscos, and many other elaborated peruvian dishes all Saturdays and Sundays. Try the Alfajores, are really exquisite. After buying one, youll definitely will buy the box of 6.

Best empanadas in Toronto and the best staff

Fantastic empanadas

No where like this place. The food is delicious. A small place with flavorful food. Weekends have her specialties....hmmm !

Best empanadas and churros filled with dulce de leche. The best Latin food in the market. Quality and authentic.

Amazing ceviche and outstanding tamales!!!

The ceviche is the best in Toronto. They have to try it.

The best Peruvian seasoning in Toronto!!!!

Great little place for empanadas!

Empanadas were delicious! Good price too.

Excellents empanadas and churros. The best is the ceviche and inks kola.

Im always so impressed with the delicious authentic Peruvian food! This is a hidden gem!

Highly recommendable! ! Delicious food and great attention. .....

Great food, Great atmosphere ! Love the churros , the tres leches and the ceviche

Yummy emapnadas.

best empanada in the market.

The most authentic Peruvian food in Toronto... The owner couldnt be friendlier... I go there quite often... I am from Perú ...

Great snacks or quick lunch. Traditional recipes made with care.

Best ceviche and anticuchos in town! Will definitely go back

Ceviche and quinoa tamale. Delicious

Affordable food and friendly staff

Good Peruvian food

Superb dishes on weekends. Peruvian plates.