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| - I was visiting my friend in Toronto and when asked what I wanted to eat for dinner as we drove around downtown TO, I exclaimed, "Mexican...or Italian." Mexican is one of those cuisines that I could eat every day of the week and not get tired of it. My friend informed that there aren't really good Mexican restaurants in Toronto, and we were about to give up and go to an Italian place instead when we drove by La Mexicana. The outside looked interesting, and when we found some cheap & easy parking on a side street, we decided to give La Mexican a try.
The inside is painted in different earthy colors which are both lively & inviting. In fact, there are cute little sunflowers painted on the back of each chair. It took a few minutes to get the attention of a host, but when he came he was friendly & hospitable.
The menu prices did seem a bit higher than what I've been used to in other Mexican restaurants in the US, so be forewarned. The entree prices all range between $15-20, and appetizers are around $5-11. However, the portion sizes were rather large, and the food was fresh & delicious. I ordered the Pollo con Creme de Rajas, which was cut up pieces of sauteed chicken in a creamy sauce with corn & poblano pepper. It came with salad (with a really yummy dressing), black beans (which tasted amazing), Mexican rice & tortillas. Overall a lot of food for one person and the only way I managed to finish it all was that I was extremely hungry. My friend on the other hand ordered the Combo Platter which included a beef burrito, chicken enchilada and a cheese quesadilla served with some guacamole, sour cream and beans and salad. She also loved her meal and was pleasantly surprised to learn that there is actually some good Mexican restaurants in Toronto, and told me she would definitely be back.
The only qualm I have of this restaurant is that they gave us complimentary chips and salsa when we came in, however when we asked for more chips and salsa, they charged us for it without telling us. We only realized that they charged us for the extra chips and salsa when the bill arrived. It was $2 for each extra chip basket and 50 cents extra for each salsa. I found that a bit ridiculous, considering at any other Mexican restaurant I've been to they gladly refill the chips and salsa without a charge. Also, if they were going to charge us they could have at least told us! Aside from that issue, we loved the food here and had a good experience.
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