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  • Unfortunately, El Catrin was a big let down. I lived in Mexico City for five years and have high standards when it comes to Mexican food, especially from places that bill themselves as being authentic. I'll start with the good - the decor. This is one of the coolest looking restaurants I've been to in Toronto. The huge mural, the Huichol art (look it up), the light fixtures, everything was amazing. I also appreciated the high quality cutlery, cloth napkins, and nice plates. The menu reads well and sounds great but that's where it ended for us. We each ordered aguas to drink - sandia and horchata - which although they were a bit sweeter that we like them, were very good. My dining companion ordered the Torta Fresca which was tasteless and unfortunately had a tomato on it which was frozen solid. When we brought this to our server's attention she was unconcerned. I ordered the Torta La Catrin which was ok but there was one major problem with both tortas. The bread was wrong. You can get a proper torta on any street corner in Mexico City, always made with the same kind of bread - an oblong crusty roll. The bread used at El Catrin was borderline brioche and all wrong for a proper torta. I also mentioned this to our server who explained they use the bread they do because they go through so much of it. I'm sure they could go through just as much proper bread for a truly authentic torta experience. We also shared an order of the Tacos Baja (Halibut tacos on flour tortillas. They were just ok, nothing special. The tortillas seemed to have been made in house which is a nice touch. None of the three salsas on the table were spicy, nor were they particularly flavourful. As for the service, it was efficient yet impersonal. Our server didn't understand us when we pronounced the names of the dishes properly. Perhaps it was the background noise, we can give her the benefit of the doubt. I think there are enough Mexicans in Toronto to hire some Mexican servers and it could reasonably be construed as a bona fide occupational requirement. At $66 including tax and tip for a mediocre (at best) lunch for two, we won't be going back anytime soon. Maybe for a drink to enjoy the super cool space, but not to eat.
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