Thankfully, after years of throwing my faith out the window, the Yonge and Eglinton area has finally rid itself of the Philthy McNasty brand and sprouted up quite a gem - with a catch.
We had a group of 14 and we were comfortable with the amount of space that was reserved for us. Everything was going well, until we realized it takes the focus to of a monk to be able to communicate with each other. The ambience is overpowering.
The food was excellent. The tortillas come with a choice of 3 dips, the guacamole is reliable. The spiced corn adds both pop and zing to the crunch of the chips.
As for the tacos, they were no disappointment. Try not to expect much in the way of size. These delights come in a handful of predetermined toppings and they hit the mark on the ones I consumed (friend chicken thigh and carnitas aka pork).
The group had mostly positive reviews about the food. Price is fair, not great.
The highlight of my night was the street corn (2 cobs for $9). I would recommend trying this and it can be cut into sharing size pieces for better value, I would plan on a full cob and see how it goes from there.
There was confusion if not chaos once we began to interact with our server. She seemed a little overwhelmed with the size of the party and often challenged us as we tried to order items from the menu. She also kept dinging her head on a heavy light fixture, which turned into a fun drinking game as we explored the tequila/mezcal offerings on their menu.
Food 4.5/5
Service 2.5/5
Decor/Ambience: dim light and at times the music is your only company - which may not be a bad thing based on personal opinion and other influences.
I'm very likely to come back for some of the other daily specials and some of their regular menu items.
Go again? Yes
Time line: soon