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| - I love this place! My favorite taco in the city is at Grand Electric...the infamous baja fish taco. Perfectly fried and crispy battered fish that is anything but dry, topped with cabbage, radishes, cilantro, salsa and lime mayo. Yum. A few years ago they used to serve pickled chili onions to go with the tacos. Although they have stopped bringing them to the table with your tacos, if you ask, you shall still receive. I highly recommend doing this...those little onions take the tacos to the next level!
My second favourite menu item is the tuna ceviche. It is absolutely delicious. A perfect balance of spicy and creamy, delicate and crunchy. Lime marinated albacore tuna is mixed with a fish sauce vinaigrette, avocado mayo, a medley of hot peppers (jalapeƱos?), celery and herbs, topped with crispy shallots and served atop a tostada. I "mmmm" every time I eat it. I can easily eat one on my own and have room (/force myself to find room) for a fish taco. But if it's your first time and you want to try a few different things, this is a great shareable plate.
The restaurant itself is pretty small and you may feel a little bit cramped in, but this is pretty typical of Queen St. and Parkdale venues, especially popular ones. There is usually a wait to get seated, but it's well worth it. My only complaint is that the music inside tends to be quite loud so conversations can be slightly strained. I personally think this is a tactic to encourage a quicker turnover so that they can accommodate the volume of people coming through the place. Luckily in the summer the back patio is open, which is much quieter and slightly more spacious. It's not glamorous with the plastic tables and chairs, but the atmosphere is nice nonetheless.
I've been coming here for years, at least once a month if not more frequently, and I highly recommend it. Once you try the food you will understand; the food speaks for itself!
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