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| - The only way you will find the entrance to La Carnita is if you recognize the skull "made up of taco ingredients" (according to the restaurant's website). Or you could squint at the window to try and read the name of the restaurant that is scribbled on the Toronto Public Health sign...like I did. ;)
My friend and I arrived at around 5:30 on a weeknight and we were kindly seated right away. We got to sit by the window, which is the perfect spot for people-watching while enjoying a relaxing meal. The restaurant has a laid-back, hipster vibe in the decor, as well as the service.
We ordered two starters, two tacos, and two paletas. The presentation of each and every dish was lovely.
Green Apple Scallop Ceviche served with fried plaintains (one of the specials of the day) -- it was a mixture of scallops, cilantro, chopped green apples and red peppers over guacamole, and topped with pumpkin seeds. The tanginess from the green apple bits was an interesting addition to this dish, but I felt the cilantro was quite overpowering (I am biased though because I do not like cilantro, parsley, celery, and the like).
Mexican Street Corn -- a messy eat, but it was the BEST corn-on-the-cob I've ever had. I have tried spreading butter and sprinkling chilli powder on a grilled corn-on-the-cob, but sour cream, chilli powder AND cheese? Sweet, creamy, spicy, AND cheesy? Mmm...it was very tasty!
Beef Cheek Taco -- La Carnita's tacos are small (like everywhere else), but this was a very packed taco. Nothing in the taco really stood out though, other than the pickled jalapeño slices.
Tostada de Ceviche with Albacore Tuna -- mmm...fried tacos are always good when they are light and crispy. It was covered in chopped fish, veggies, and guacamole. I think this is now one of my favourite tacos because I love ceviche and I love guacamole.
Key Lime Pie Paleta -- this was full of lime flavour, so it was very tangy. The added coating of crushed graham crackers was nice though.
Strawberry Shortcake Paleta -- the individual who thought of putting cake inside a popsicle is a genius! I enjoyed every bite, especially the ones filled with vanilla cake. It is one of the most interesting popsicles out there... (Apparently, a shop named Sweet Jesus -- affiliated with La Carnita, I believe -- will be offering these delicious paletas and it will soon open at John & Adelaide.)
I would definitely come back to La Carnita for the corn, the fried taco, and the paletas. I hope the Strawberry Shortcake flavour will remain available until then!
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