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| - I love Mexican food, and I am still trying to find a restaurant in Toronto that meets my expectations. After reading several positive reviews on Yelp, I decided to give Chacho's Mexican Restaurant in mid-town a shot. When we go to the restaurant on a Sunday afternoon for lunch, the restaurant was deserted. My friend ordered the Tortilla Soup ($6), and Fajitas ($15). I ordered enchiladas ($14) and a Margarita ($10). Note that these are lunch prices.
The Good:
Food was simple but tasty
The Tortilla soup was delicious, and the flavors and textures were well-balanced
They agreed to put no onions in my food, and they did this successfully
The service was okay
The Bad:
No value for money--my friend and I were still very hungry after our lunch and had to go somewhere else to eat. This is unusual because I don't have a huge appetite.
Food was too expensive relative to the portions. Keep in mind that the prices for lunch are lower (after 3:30pm the enchilada would have cost me $16 for example). This amount of food for several dollars more at dinner would have been a complete rip off.
Margarita was too small and did not have enough tequila
Location of restaurant is smack in the middle of a residential area which is odd--that said, it sticks out among the condos and apartment buildings
We were never offered water. I asked for water and our waitress never brought it to us. Water should always be offered
We were given a dessert menu, but out of 4+ desserts, they only had 1 available
Sad that you did not get nachos or something to munch on, on the house. I am used to Mexican restaurants that offer you something to snack on while you wait for your food
Although dead, my friend and I had to get up and ask our waitress for several things, such as plates, hot sauce, sour cream, etc.
**If I had to rate the food and experience out of 5, I would give it a 2.5/5. I do not intend to return.
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