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| - I recognize that Canadians aren't necessarily after authentic Mexican food. There is nothing wrong with that. Americanized Mexican food (or Tex-Mex) is its own breed and can be very delicious. I'm reviewing this restaurant on the basis that authenticity is not (and, for this market, should not be) the benchmark.
The food here is not just inauthentic. It's, well, bad.
I ate here over a year ago and wasn't at all impressed. I had the chicken with mole. The mole had way too much cocoa. It was like eating dessert chicken. In case you've never tried to dessert chicken, let me tell you that it's not appetizing. I'm a fan of second chances so I tried Milagro again last night with a group of friends. I was equally disappointed. I had enchiladas suizas which were pretty much inedible. I picked at them for a little while and then gave up. The corn tortillas were way too thick, the tiny amount of chicken with which the tortillas were stuffed was pretty dry and the sauce was too acidic and had no depth of flavour. The guacamole was way over-salted but otherwise had good consistency and flavour. The saltiness could have been a one-off but, to be safe, I'd suggest asking for half salt (and then add your own to taste).
For drinks, stick with the classic margarita on the rocks (upgrade to 100% blue agave tequila if the classic comes with anything less). For authenticity, ask for it without agave nectar. If you need the sweet stuff, order as is.
I don't recommend eating here. There are other Mexican and Tex-Mex options in the city (albeit, very few) that serve much more palatable food.
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