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| - El Rincon Mexicano Restaurant is as authentic as it gets in Toronto, but there are a few things you need to know before going.
The food is good, but way overpriced. The service is pretty slow: waited forever to get a refill, and trust me, when your food is that spicy, you don't want to be waiting to get a refill! I felt that my mouth was going to explode, and my waitress was nowhere to be seen! When she finally appeared, I told her I needed a refill. Another 10-15 passed and no refill, and at that point, I had stopped eating my food. When she came by again to ask how we were, I asked about my refill, and she said she had forgotten. By that point, my food was cold, and I didn't want to have to pay for another drink, so I told her to forget it. Service like this is unacceptable.
The atmosphere is lively, but it feels too cramped inside. The chairs are not very comfortable, either. I would avoid going during the winter because the patio out back seems to be the biggest draw. I didn't eat outside, so I can't comment on it.
I've gone to many Mexican restaurants over the years, and El Rincon Mexicano is nothing special. If I hadn't received such awful service, I would probably give it another chance just because I love Mexican food. If you are craving Mexican, then by all means, go to El Rincon Mexicano. Just make sure you save your drink, because you never know when your waitress is going to disappear.
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