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| - To begin with, my actual rating for this restaurant 3.5 out of 5. I went for an early lunch on an overcast Sunday and got there just as the place opened at 12. My partner in eating crime and I were the only ones there, so I would expect to get good service and we did. The server was very pleasant and another person (perhaps the manager/owner?) made a point of coming over and chatting with us about the food. She was a little intense, but had good intentions.
We made the trek specifically to try the fish tacos. My partner having recently traveled to L.A. was interested when hearing they are the closest Toronto equivalent to what he had, and loved, there. When we got there, we decided we had to try the shrimp, the grilled fish, and the carne asada. The server seemed a little surprised at our gluttony, but I assured him we had skipped dinner last night and hadn't had breakfast, so we were up for the challenge. And we were! No take home today!
I enjoyed the shrimp tacos the most. The carne asade was a little chewy, and the fish was a bit underwhelming. I understand that the fish's lime marinade is purposely kept very simple, but I think it needs a little more depth. Having said that, it was cooked very well - perfectly flaky. I did enjoy the variety of hot sauces and I did put them to good use. The house salad was pretty bland and the coleslaw was okay, but could be more interesting.
Our bill for the three dishes, no drinks, and a 20% tip came to $64 which I feel was a bit too expensive for the meal we had. Having said that, we did order what would normally be eaten by three people.
I'm glad I got to try it anyway even if I'm not raving about it.
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