Placos Tacos Mexican Food & Bar in Toronto

We had the tacos and chips with guacamole and it tasted great. Had a wonderful experience!

Food is delicious! We had the cochinita pibil, chicken tinga and quesabirria tacos and all of them were wonderful. Service was lovely as well and the michelada was perfect. Will be coming back for sure :)

so good

The food tasted amazing! This place is so underrated

Wonderful staff and delicious tacos. The Nachos were so good too!

Great service. Great staff. Amazing food. Highly recommended.

Excellent atmosphere! Super friendly and delicious food!

Absolutely loved this place!!! The food was so authentic and the atmosphere was unmatched!! really recommend this place !!

I absolutely LOVED it here! What really stood out to me was the three distinct seating areas: the front offers a relaxed, chill vibe; inside feels like a cozy restaurant; and as you make your way to the back, theres a DJ and everyones dancing! The versatility of the whole place just makes it perfect for any occasion, and I cant forget how kind and welcoming everyone was!

Incredible tacos. Might be my new favourite spot in the city. Cozy atmosphere with seating out front and back. Quick and friendly service. Highly recommend the birra and fried fish tacos. Unreal.

Finding underrated places like this turns out to be the best experience.

Great food

4.9 doesn t lie, you can taste the freshness of the ingredients and care that goes into their food. Highly recommend for a proper taco experience!

Was drawn in by this sign out front and was under the impression the blue numbers would ve been the prices for #TACOFESTTO Upon entering and inquiring the server had no idea about the sign out front and insisted everything was normally priced. We decided to walk out as the price we were expecting more than doubled. Either remove the sign, add more info, or at least inform your servers.

Great spot for tacos and one of the best in Kensington market. The crispy pork taco was fantastic. Nice ambience to just relax, chat, and enjoy too. Highly recommend Food : 5/5

We tried their loaded nachos. It was massive for the price fully loaded with your choice of protein, guac, and cheese. Despite its size, it was rather bland, parts of the plate lacked salt. The service wasnt the best either. The place was practically empty when we went, but it took so long for the food to come out. Overall, its not our favorite, but we might go back if we are in the area.

Atmosphere is okay, but the food... Amazing.

Great food and service, slideshows on the tv were incredible and the cherry on top of it all

Great place and vibes and the food was amazing as well! Chicken tinga was my fave

The best birria tacos I have ever had, both inside and outside of Mexico. Juicy, hot, just wow! The margaritas were also incredibly good. Come try this place!

The best taco spot in Toronto!!!!! Amazing people, food, atmosphere. I loved everything about it and can t wait to come back and try more

Great vibe.. dress, jeans, pajamas- doesnt matter because you will feel welcome and right at home while enjoying some amazing food!!

Came here for Sunday night dinner after seeing positive reviews. The food was mediocre....edible but lacked spice and seasoning. Even salt would have helped. Ingredients were good quality, but the shrimp was a little rubbery/spongy and varied piece by piece. Too much tasteless cheese on the nachos and scarce portion of beans. Drinks were okay except the Mojito I ordered had nary a trace of alcohol. According to the menu it contains 2 oz.... our server was kind enough to add more. Youd think that restaurants in Kensington market would need to be on the top of their game to compete with the fabulous local offerings just steps away. Perhaps Placos Tacos was having an off night. We will not be returning for the food.

Very good

Best birria in the city !

Great tacos!

Everything was delicious- best nachos Ive had in a very long time! House made hot sauce was fantastic :)

The most deliscious food, great environment and so much fun

So delicious, friendly staff and a great happy hour!

Delicious tacos and margaritas!

Delicious Mexican food! Cochinita is outstanding!! Chill and relaxed vibes. Still enjoying their patio too. Food

Ordered the chicken, birria, shrimp, fried fish and cactus tacos. Everything was fresh and made to order. Quality ingredients and incredible flavour. 10/10 would recommend

A Kensington must try! Their tacos are truly a *muah* chef s kiss. The pastor was tender and packed with flavour. The fresh ingredients were a perfect add on. The consommé made this dish a solid 10 out of 10. This dish was so good we ordered 2 more! May I suggest an accompaniment, margaritas! So so good!

The tacos was amazing!! And service wonderful

The best Mexican place ever !

Great place, i love it!!!

The perfect place to go if you want to taste real Mexican food

Excellent service and quality Highly Recommended

Excellent food, delicious tacos! Thank you for having a little piece of Mexico in Canada

Delicious food and very good prices

Excellent experience, from the very friendly and efficient attention. And the food is very delicious

The best place and Mexican flavor, 100% recommended Excellent attention and service!!!

Tacos are outstanding, my fav one is the Quesabirria tho Nice vibe! Also happy hour every day makes it perfect choice to stop by and hang out Food : 5/5

Totally recommended! Incredible food and service. The place has a cozy and fun atmosphere. I will return for sure :)

Super good Mexican food!! The attention was very pleasant and the atmosphere with the DJ was 100!

Good Mexican food, highly recommended

Very delicious Mexican food the closest thing I found to CDMX

We were in Toronto for a few days. We had spent a day exploring Kensington Market and found this amazing place. The tacos were fantastic. My only regret is I didnt try one of everything.

Another great Toronto taco spot

Incredible taco find in the heart of Kensington. Low key atmosphere but the food was divine and service was so friendly. The birria, cochinita, shrimp and fish tacos were truly some of the best we ve ever had, and the mango margarita made it the perfect combo. Will be back!

Very small place but very big on food and atmosphere quality so please people do come and try. They have a ramp in the back for people with mobility devices. I was very impressed.

Very cute place that my bf and I stumbled upon in Kensington market tonight. Chill & relaxed atmosphere we ordered the nachos with beef that was for 4 ppl we polished that off also had the quacamole with chips and the classic margaritas, cant compare very authentic, gracias!

Wish I was hungrier, so i could eat more of those tacos. This place slaps. Definitely go

Amazing tacos and great margaritas

Hidden gem! Authentic flavors! Great micheladas!

Just stumbled upon this store while walking around with my friends, and probably the best tacos I ever had! I really love the chicken tacos, would highly recommend if you plan to visit this store! The staff was so nice too.

I really really wanted to love this place :( grateful for the AC inside, and really nice patio spaces in front and back, but service was practically non existent and i don t think the servers present knew english well enough to take orders or had ever worked in a restaurant before. It was dead on a week night and we had to walk up to the bar multiple times to request all our food and drink orders and water refills (the place appeared to be a sit-down service place, and there was no direction to place your order at the bar before sitting if that is, in fact, their setup). No disrespect to anyone learning a new language and/or new job but at least one experienced person should be there to help train/step in - i felt for them. I was hoping the food would be tasty enough to make up for the serving hitches but sadly, nope. Tacos and nachos were pretty flavourless all around.

Very nice place, clean, fresh and freshly made food. Tacos for 6.5 usc and 4 for 20 usc

Everything was great! Warm service, hot delicious food, and a comfortable outdoor patio in the back.

Great spot with delicious Mexican food. Definitely would return.

The shrimp was rubbery and the pastor lacking in flavour.

Excellent food and atmosphere on Sundays with live DJ, delicious chicharron tacos and very good micheladas

Great food! Staff were very kind and welcoming.

Not sure if I caught them on a bad day, but I was very disappointed by Placos Tacos. Despite being the only table there, it took a very long time to have our order taken and get our drinks and food. Margarita was okay but the tacos were really dry and not very flavourful. I d heard such great things but unfortunately won t be coming back.

Hands down the best quesadilla I ve ever had. The guacamole was also amazing! Our server was friendly & attentive! Would highly recommend.

Went around 3pm was alittle dead, but the food was out of this world.

AMAZING FOOD, AMAZING SERVICE! As a Mexican I can certify that this is GOOD AUTHENTIC Mexican flavor!!! Kid-friendliness: Nice and spacious for families

Great taco place. Very fast. Very friendly.

It was a pleasant experience, the shrimp taco - was really good.

Great food. Great location. Had the special 3 tacos for $15. Had the beef, chicken & fish. They all tasted different. We ordered 6 tacos + 1 nachos for 3 people. We were stuffed. Couldnt finish.

We came here on a whim and were not disappointed! Happy hour runs from 2pm-7pm and we indulged! The servers are very friendly and hardworking, and the food was excellent. We tried almost every taco and had mojitos and margaritas! We will be back

Love the experience, the service, the eccentric establishment, the cocktails, the dining - my vibe every time.

Most delicious tacos we have ever had! Try their margaritas aswell. Everything tasted so good ! Highly recommend !

Amazing tacos

Came here after seeing the 4.9 star rating. The place is pretty cozy but the techno/dubstep music kind of throws me off. Ordered the 3 for $15 taco special (2pm-7pm happy hour) and got a birria, pastor, and the chicken taco. Birria: Solid 6/10, could use some salt Pastor: Pork was great, if youre a fan of pineapple youll love it. 7/10 here Chicken: Chipotle sauce was great, and the chicken had a nice texture. 8/10 for this. As for my final thoughts, if youre near here for happy hour, I would recommend stopping by for the chicken, pastor, and other tacos. Unsure about recommending the birria though. TL;DR, Tacos are good, deal from 2pm-7pm, would not recommend birria specifically for now

The best Mexican food I ve had in a long time. Authentic and delicious paired with the kindest service in the area. I had the nopal, chicharrón, birria and pastor. My favorite was nopal but all of them were delicious and filling! You can t go wrong picking this place 10/10

Such delicious tacos in Kensington market. The service is fast and the staff are wonderful. I had the shrimp and fish tacos and both were amazing. Highly recommend!

Great tacos, Friendly staff, Good location

The food was so good! I had the beef tacos, delicious! The service was good too! A nice small place to have a nice lunch or dinner. Highly recommend!

The food is amazing and the amount you get for the money is excellent.

I came here with my friends at 9:30 pm and everything about this establishment was great! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was so fun and chill we sat outside where the music and decor made our dinner very fun. Thank you for yummy tacos

Delicious, affordable and cute! I got just one pastor taco for $6.50 and it was enough to fill me for lunch for a very reasonable price! (Would probably order another 1-2 for dinner). The place was empty when I came but there s ample space both indoors and outdoors. I will definitely be returning!

It was amazing!!

Came here for dinner on a quiet Thursday, server was super friendly and food was exceptional!! I recommend ordering mild on spicy level and having salsa on the side if you want to try more spicy, because it was spicy even though I thought I could handle it.

Best tacos in Kensington market. Top class food and drinks. Tacos were amazing. Great quick and friendly service. Excellent customer service.

I recently moved in the neighborhood and this joint is now my go to for good comfort Mexican food I love the chicken tinga quesadilla and the guacamole here so much!! Gerardo does an amazing job behind the bar and is super sweet. 10/10 highly recommend

So amazing! Best taco experience I have ever had in my life

Juan is the best bartender! He makes amazing tequila Paloma. You really have to try it. Apart from that, the birra tacos are lit! Can t get better

Friends and I visiting in the area for the first time stumbled across this place. We got there at around 12AM and to my surprise, were served such fresh tacos! A great spot, great service, and open really late, too!

The greatest tacos I ve ever had. They had me in tears.

Probably the best food (period) Ive ever had. Simply incredible.

Really good place! Good food, with a nice selection of tacos and good service. Food

Not open when it says open.. come on wasting my time coming here for lunch.

My girlfriend and I went here for tacos on our trip to Toronto! We came here while visiting Kensington market in a search for some Birria tacos The tacos and scenario were so beautiful for a date that we had to come back a second time a day later The staff both times was absolutely amazing and the experience was awesome all around! Thank you Placos Tacos Mexican Food & Bar for the amazing experience!

The beer was cold, the tacos were so amazing, the staff friendly.

BEST NACHOS IN TORONTOOOOOO!!! I am not exaggerating, the beef was so juicy and delicious, fresh veggies were on point. Plus, the tacos were fire! Fantastic late night spot!

Quesabirria was mouthwatering and delicious. The Tres leches cake was also refreshing and amazing. Atmosphere, service, speed, quality were all 10/10. Would definitely recommend and come again!

good atmosphere, good tacos. the staff was nice.

I almost walked by this place because the sign is easy to miss, but Im glad I spotted it. I got there right on time for happy hour (which is several hours). I was the only person there since it was early on Tuesday....but I still couldnt believe that the place wasnt swarmed. Patio space in the front and back! I chose the back anc it is a huge yard! There are picnic tables and a stage area. The patio is covered with see through roofing so it would even be nice on a rainy day. The very back area where the stage is has no roof but a very big shady tree. The whole place has patio lights that must look amazing in the evening. I had the 3 for $15 tacos, a taramind margarita, and a classic margarita. All were excellent and i would change nothing! The service was so friendly and inviting! Im not sure if it was the owner or an employee but the man who waited on me was a absolutely delightful. The experience was so good, I feel a little bad that it was just me. Im not in Kensington often but next time im in the area I will go back and I will bring more people

Walking by kensington market, me and my friend saw this place and captured by the happy hour we decided to go in. Great menu with fair priced and good taste, cocktail selection is nice as well (mango margarita is to die for) , we tried chilaquiles and tacos too and they are absolutely delicious(try chicharron tacos), on top of that, customer service was what made this place such a unique experience! Totally recommend!

One day this place will have lineups and be on everyone s list. Absolute fire. Can t wait to try everything on the menu. So far only had the Al pastor and it was spiritual.

Good Tacos

Every time Ive come here I have had the best service, drinks, and food! The margaritas are amazing and go well with the birria tacos. Definitely bring your date, friends, or family here!! They even have breakfast! I loved the bloody Ceasar as well!! Food

We (my husband, two teens and myself) visited this past Sunday. The food was amazing. Pretty much the best quesadilla i had. I had the chicharron, and my kids and husband had the conchita pipil, the chicken and the pastor in various forms. You cant go wrong here. Everyone was happy with their dish, everything was fresh and flavourful. Hope they add some salads to the menu soon. Will definitely visit again.

Food and drinks were absolutely delicious, as well as the service. Will be returning here again in the near future.

We walked by Placos and to our delight we had a wonderful experience. The highlight were not just the tacos but the tortillas that the tacos came in - absolutely delicious. We came in late night on a weekday so will definitely be back one weekend to really enjoy the fun atmosphere!!

I came across this restaurant by accident on a late night ride with the family and decided to try it. I was hesitant on trying the Chicharron Tacos but I gave it a go and ended up ordering a second one for my kid who enjoyed it. Fish tacos were a hit as well. Toronto doesn t have many AUTHENTIC Mexican tacos and if you are looking for the real deal this place is it. The gentlemen who served us was great as well as the chef! All smiles in the restaurant and that s what matters brining happy people with good food and vibes. The outside patio vibe was a hit for my family. The music and the art work on the patio made you feel like you were in Mexico. If I had any tips for the restaurant I would say to keep trying different recipes and tacos I believe this spot will and can do great. It s off to a great start. Wishing the people at this restaurant all the blessings and success to come!

The guacamole is amazing and the staff are so friendly. I highly recommend!

Good heavens!!! Stopped in here on a whim while visiting from out of town, and now I feel like I need to find some way to have these tacos all the time? The best I ve ever had, whether in Mexico or not!! Amazing!! Hope this place never closes. Will definitely be returning every chance I get.

Amazing tacos, amazing margaritas! Good prices too

The tacos were delicious. I got the birria and the fish taco and would recommend! The service was also great, quick and very friendly.

Best tacos in Toronto hands down

Authentic tasty, go for happy hour and get 3 tacos for $10, Margheritas for $10, nachos for $12(?). The Margheritas are really good so Id get tons.

Great tacos, chicharrón and birra were really tasty.

Absolutely fantastic authentic Mexican food. Tacos de nopales were especially good. Would recommend this place to anyone and I will be back for sure.

Very delicious , I highly recommended, michelada is very good, the service is amazing, food incredible.

The authentic food, margaritas and atmosphere took us right back to Mexico! This place is an absolute gem! The servers and chef went above and beyond to ensure that we were satisfied with our meals. We will definitely be returning with family and friends to experience the patio this summer. 100% recommend!

Such a cute place! Great service , great drinks and amazing food can t wait to go back and enjoy the patios this summer

Quaint but quality. Tacos were well above mediocre - margaritas were exceptional/ service was quick/attentive.

Found this gem randomly while visiting Kensington market and Toronto. Delicious authentic food and terrific margaritas. Despite having one person serving, cooking and bartending, the service was amazing!

Great food and fabulous margaritas. Staff are very sweet and helpful. 100% recommend this new place in Kensington!

Quesadillas and margaritas

The tacos are AMAZING!! Great tacos great service, ask for Juan Jose as your server, he s the man!!

Juan-Jose was an amazing server. He had great recommendations and the food was excellent. Definitely try the spicy salsa!

Absolutely stellar service from Wan José - perfect recommendations so friendly and an absolute sweetheart. Cannot say enough good things about the food! Go at happy hour and you will love love love it! Side note the virgin mojitos are a big yes

Best place for tacos

Very good food. Portions were very generous for the guacamole and chips! Would recommend. Prices are reasonable.

Tacos were well served with good portions and flavour. I tried the cochinita and pastor and were delicious. Good service too

Best tacos!!!! Chicharron is just incredible! Service is very good also! Food : 5/5

Incredible atmosphere, quesadillas were loaded with meat, 10/10 service. Coming back 100%

Amazing tacos, margaritas and service! Gotta try the mango margarita

An excellent stop along Kensington for a bite to eat. Friendly service, cool atmosphere, and delicious food Dietary restrictions: Dairy allergy was accommodated with no problems.

100% recommended, I had tacos and they were very delicious, the place is just started but it is very cozy.

the most delicious tacos!! our favourites were the pastor and chicharron. also must try the margaritas and the tres leche cake! don t miss this place if you re in kensington

Just ate here with my wife, the Tacos we ordered were beyond spectacular. Succulent in flavor and hand made on the spot. With phenomenal service to boot, 20/10, will recommend to a good few people.

This is a great new taco place in Kensington Market. The tacos were delicious (I especially liked the pastor and chicharron), and the service was very friendly. I want to get back here in the summer, it sounds like theyll have some great patio space when the weather is warmer.

A quaint new Mexican restaurant with friendly service and the most delicious food Ive had in the last year and Ive tried 6 different places in the city.

Excellent tacos!! Must try spot

New , good tacos, nice place to hangout!! Dietary restrictions: There are some option gluten free Food : 5/5 |

delicious, authentic mexican tacos!!! will be back soon

Great spot for authentic Mexican food and drinks!

I loved the place, they are very friendly and the food was very delicious.

Great little place right in Kensington! Came here at a friend s recommendation and did not disappoint! Friendly staff, good service, delicious authentic food and great margaritas! Can t wait to come back when the patios are open!

Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Food was amazing and great for all bidget types.

Best pastor I ve ever had, and I ve had them in Mexico too.

Super delicious taco restaurant! Quesabirria taco was my favourite! Delicious margaritas as well, I tried the mango & hibiscus margaritas and will be back soon to try the rest! Thanks again!

Amazing experience! Wonderful food and service. The chicharron castacan and pastor tacos were generous portions and very tasty.

Food was amazing. Best nachos. Will definitely be coming back

New favorite mexican spot! Delicious and authentic food with proper drinks. Place and atmosphere clean and fun. Food

Had a wonderful experience here! The tamarind marg 10/10. I had the quesobirria, pastor and fish taco and I was STUFFED. It was delicious, hot and fresh. You can taste the authenticity unlike so many other places in the city. I will definitely eat here again

If youre craving authentic Mexican flavors paired with exceptional service and delicious drinks, look no further than Placos Tacos! Definitely a must try. Cant wait to come back again!

Stopped by at lunch to this new establishment. Easily the best tacos in Kensington, great chilaquiles and delicious margaritas. Quite the ambiance with tunes as well!

The food was delicious, very flavorful and filling. The service and decor was amazing. Its a must try.

Absolutely amazing food, service, and vibe! We ordered the castacan, birria, quesobirria, fish, shrimp, and cochinita pibil - via nachos, burritos, and tacos. Nachos were some of the best and most authentic Ive had in this city. Their guacamole is loaded and well-balanced in salt, acid, and fat - truly mouthwatering. Tacos were so flavorful; proteins werent oversalted / overfried / soggy and sat on double layered corn tortillas packing just the right amount of crunch. I was also incredibly impressed by the service. Will definitely be back.

Came here last night because me and my boyfriend were craving some tacos and came across Placos Tacos. We came in it was pretty empty they were doing live karaoke it was so wholesome I love it. The owner and the staff were so nice and welcoming, we were talking for a bit he was so nice. When the nachos came it was so big and filling most places don t put a lot of filling but they give it to you we almost finish that then our tacos came. At this point I was already pretty full but as soon as I tried the tacos it was so thick and juicy it just melts in your mouth. We re definitely coming back, I love the food and the staffs the vibe is amazing definitely the best taco spot I ve tried.

A really nice place to enjoy a beer, to listen Mexican music, chicharrón tacos are awesome! Quesabirria are so good! Don t forget to ask about tequila bandera, it s absolutely wonderful! I wide recommend this place! Food : 5/5

Stumbled here by accident trying to find a quick bite on Saturday, saw all of the reviews and we had to try! It did NOT disappoint. These tacos were better than some we had in Mexico. A nice, short and sweet menu full of authentic flavours, friendly service, mango margaritas were delicious also. The portions were surprisingly large. It was quiet in the restaurant but I have no doubt this place is going to get very popular! Our new favourite go to for tacos

The service was amazing the tocos and guacamole were some of the best I ve ever had and that margaritas are definitely the best I ve ever had. So many different flavours and you can t go wrong with any of them.

The best tacos Ive had in Toronto

Cozy spot great food quesadillas were very tasty !

Cute, authentic little Mexican taco spot with some of the best tacos Ive had in Toronto. The Birria and Chicharon were my fav! The Marguerittas tasted delicious and the Micheladas with the Modelo beers were my fav!

Food was great! Atmosphere is chill and friendly. Service was great! Definitely will be back!

Great tasting tacos. Try the hot sauce, good pairing.

Real and authentic Mexican food. I had a great time with my friends

The tacos are super delicious, the birria one is my favorite

Amazing authentic mexican food. Best birria tacos Ive ever had!!

Wow, Im glad we looked when walking past this place! We saw a quaint looking Mexican restaurant and figured to have a look inside. Good thing we did!!! This food is so delicious and the ambiance is really cool. Well priced given the portions, and the food is great. You must try the Birria Quesodilla. The music is great and the staff are very friendly. I look forward to coming back!

The place is great! The food came out quick and the tacos were delicious. I suggest the cochinita pibil and the chicharron castacan.

Excellent tacos and margaritas! Birria and chicharron castacan are my favourite! Delicious tres leches as well. Don t snooze on this new place!! Definitely coming back!

Best Tacos al Pastor you will ever eat !

Had a great time at Placos Tacos. Amazing authentic Mexican food with great customer service!!! Cannot wait to check out the summertime vibes this place has. Truly a hidden gem Check it out, you wont be disappointed Try the Birria Taco