I have lived in this area on and off for years and for some reason never thought to venture into this charming cerulean nook called Frida, after the famous Mexican artista. I had all but given up on Mexican food in Toronto (save for a Chipotle burrito now and again - was that blasphemy?) but went into this place with an open mind and an empty stomach.
I had the guacamole and the tacos de cabrito en salsa verde, or "goat tacos" for the gringos. The flavor, oh the flavor! Coming from someone who has lived in California and New York, I assure you that the Oaxaca cheese and beautiful stewed meat are of the highest caliber. And for $11, the helping on the taco plate was more than enough. The guac was very nice, if slightly smaller in portion.
I must warn to the forest hill crowd who like their food nice and bland, this place is the real deal - entonces es mucho caliente! Even the normally comparatively virgin guacamole was doused in small diced chilis and hot oils. The salsa verde was perfect (the mildest sauce you'll find there) and the salsa roja was very flavourful with a great chili after-punch.
We were too full for desert, but spied across the room a plate of homemade deep fried churros. And we shall be back to try them.