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| - I really tried to like this place. I mean, it is not bad. There is something about it that rubs me the wrong way. I must admit it is completely subjective from my part. However since I am Latin and have lived in D.F I do feel like my opinion does carry some merit.
They do try a lot with the decour... Hey, they even hired my friend's Mariachi band to play on Fridays --actually if you go for a drink or two and watch them perform this place can be quite a lot fun.
However, you will get some dirty looks from the staff if you don't order something to eat. So we did, and we got the Amigo Sampler which at $16 was really not a lot of food for the price. Like really, not a lot.
I think a lot people will agree with me, La Mexicana is on the expensive side for what you get. I mean, that is how normally it rolls with Mexican restaurants in Toronto but this place is a particular example of that.
The truth is most Mexican food, like a lot of ethnic is food is meant to be well, pleb food. Meant to be neither difficult or expensive to make. Now, don't roll your eyes because what I am saying may sound odd but trust me, it is also 100% true.
So if someone looks at me square in the eye and expects me to pay $10+ for refried beans, then that means I will have to keep checking for my wallet in case you later try to steal it outright, sans refried beans, of course. Now you don't have to worry because as far as I could tell they are not even offered in their menu not even for breakfast/lunch.
For example, Google Image 'Mixiote de Borrego' and look at the photos that come up, it is a good dish in general but priced at $23? Ay, que robo! I think not.
Also, remember my rule of thumb regarding authentic Mexican restaurants:
"If it has Fajitas anywhere on the menu, then it is not authentic or it has authenticity issues." Specially when they sit at $18 a platter.
I would say this place tries to be Mexican and for some it might be enough but it is not as authentic as it claims to be and at their menu price point, I would expect it to be a serious contender.
Case in point, their ceviche was not authentic. Heck it looked like the type of ceviche I could easily make for cheap at home but one you could not serve in any Latin American restaurant unless you wanted to get laughed at....and using tons of lettuce as filler in the ceviche? That's just wrong. Mind you it is not on their menu that I saw but they do serve it as part of their Amigo Platter. Yet sneaky.
It is not completely their fault. You see, unfortunately, when it comes to authentic Mexican (or Spanish/Latin) restaurants the bar has been set way too low in Toronto as most restaurants have to Gringo-up their menus and as such there are only a very few serious contenders.
If you want something more authentic, look for authentic ingredients on a menu, like say, crema fresca for example.
Still an alright place for a beer, if come outside busy dinner hours.
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