I'll start by saying that I absolutely "LOVED THIS PLACE." A big thank you goes to Ariel G and Jim B for their excellent reviews which led me and my fave Toronto CM gal pal Evelyn W to grab an early dinner here on her last trip up to the 'burbs!
Walking in, La Taquizza is set up to look like you are sitting in a Mexican courtyard (villa?). I liked the vibe quite a bit from the moment we walked in. It was before traditional dinner-time so the restaurant was less busy which meant we got seated right away.
Thirsty on arrival we got what most people order at a Mexican resto - a shaken Margarita! It took time but I attribute that to the servers attention to detail and age. This older gentleman was a master of his craft and served up a fabulous margarita!
Once we'd had time to look over the menu I knew (based on reading other reviews) what I was getting without question: sopa azteca to start, followed by chicken enchiladas with mole. The Aztec soup was, as Ariel G had described but the flavour was unlike anything I'd had before, full of flavour and if not too hungry this soup could easily eat like a meal. The enchiladas that soon followed were excellent as well, and the accompanying mole sauce was excellent. It had the slightest bit of heat on it which helped detract from the sweetness of the dark chocolate used to make the mole.
A great space all around and a great addition was having a fresh self serve salsa bar on hand so you could sauce up your meals with as much or as little mild to hot as you want. I'd recommend (for those who like a bit of heat) go for the Habanero!
Arriiiibbaaaaa Eatcrest Out!