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| - I'm a bit conflicted, since I feel Frida deserves three stars for its cuisine -- the food is basically alright. Flavors are kinda bland, cuts of meat are kind of tough. On the other hand, for Toronto, it's great. Having been raised in Southern California and spending most of my life on the West Coast, I have been rather homesick for good Mexican food *not* of the typical Tex-Mex variety. In this regard, Frida's fits the bill.
For my meal at Frida, I ordered the ceviche, which was my favorite -- the shrimps were large and the slices of scallop were huge. I especially loved the marinade, nicely spicy and limey-cilatro-y. On the other hand, the tacos I had were a little bit gristly and not very flavorful. The churros I had for dessert were good, but nothing special. Finally, I recommend the sangria. It's quite good -- sweet and fruity.
The service was pretty good and the wait staff were quite friendly. I'd go again, but for good tacos I'd rather hit up el Trompo in Kensington Market.
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