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| - Torteria San Cosme Mini-Hack: How to devour a torta (Mexican flatbread sandwich) in Kensington:
1) Timing: This ain't Uncle Tetsu; there's no need to be first in line. The place opens at 12:00 noon and there's usually about a 15-20-or-so-people rush. So come by at 1 pm and there should be no line. But don't delay either, they do sell out quick.
2) Food: order the Cubana ($12), a sandwich made with pan teleras, a type of savory bread traditionally made in Mexico and is a variation of the baguette. It's furnished with smoked ham, slow roasted pork, gouda, avocado, tomatoes, chipotle sauce and spicy dijon mustard. For those who don't like spicy, hold the dijon. For a mini-snack while you wait, order their homemade potato chips that are garnished with lemon juice and hot sauce (not even that hot, more sweet).
3) Grab A Seat: While the staff prepare your sandwich, grab some complimentary water, napkins, and cutlery and snag a seat facing the street -this is the perfect people-watching lookout... If you're feeling adventurous, get some pickled jalapeños from the large bowl to spice up your sandwich. The venue is colourful, spacious, modern with street-food style furnishings.
4) Price: With a price point of $10-12/sandwhich, it may or may not be a competitor for their neighbours Seven Lives ($10 for 2 tacos) and Rasta Pasta ($5-6/small jerk chicken with rice). However, their sandwiches are reminiscent of the very high quality sandwiches from Three Little Pigs but with a chockfull of Mexican-inspired flavours.
Torteria San Cosme is a Mexico City-style street food hub at 181 Baldwin St, at the corner of Baldwin and Kensington Avenue. If you're looking for a new place to eat in 2016 while in Kensington Market, eat here. It's a colourful, modern lunch spot - and with lots of seating. A must visit while you're in the Market!
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