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| - While visiting Toronto on a family vacation, we left the zoo and just drove around looking for a place to eat. By dumb luck we ended up at North of Mexico, and it was a wonderful surprise!
Summary: The owner was very friendly and made us feel like we were at his home. The waiter was sincerely attentive but not hovering. The food was really good, and not the standard taco concepts (see below).
As others have mentioned in their reviews, the concept is similar to a tapas (little plates) method. We were able to mix and match taco types (beef rib, pulled chicken, and well seasoned lamb). The result was that people with different sized appetites can actually get end-portions appropriate to them!
As far as the quality, not only were the taco types interesting but they were very good quality! Fresh ingredients, bright colors and flavors, and served thoughtfully. For example, sometimes simple elegance trumps complexity: the guacamole was perfectly ripe avocados, mashed in large chunks with some lime, cilantro, and red onion, possibly some jalapeno. Perfect!
I fully recommend North of Mexico, and wish it was local to our home so we could be regulars!
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