. "4"^^ . "0"^^ . . "2013-12-17T00:00:00"^^ . . "Black Hoof was the best restaurant that I went to during my Toronto visit. It's featured on Anthony Bourdain show, so of course we had to try it! \n\nPork Carnitas Taco ($11) - Served with Pork Rinds, Avocados & Soft Tortilla (3 per serving). This was pretty good; There're a lot of flavor within the tacos & the carnitas was nicely made.\n\nHouse Cured Meat ($19) - All the curing/aging were done on site so this is a good opportunity to try most of them! The entree basically comes with a board & filled with a lot of different meat, cuts & flavors (garlic, pepper, etc). It ranges from Capicola, Mortadella, Pepperoni, Pancetta, Chorizo, Salami, Prusciutoo, etc (served with dijon mustard). You can definitely tell the difference between each meat & cuts; They're all delicious! Definitely the highlight of the whole meal!!!\n\nSpicy Horse Tartare ($16) - I kept thinking that horse meat would be tough at 1st but it wasn't after all! It's known to be a bit sweet & tastes like a crossover between beef & venison. It's a good tartare & the small amount of sauce helped to cover the gameyness of the meat.\n\nTongue on Brioche ($14) - Serve on French Bread. This was really delicious! The texture of tongue's of course a bit crunchy but it blends so well with their condiments. The Brioche's made nicely - the perfect compliment for the tongue. This was my 2nd favorite entree from there.\n\nOverall - Black Hoof definitely lives up to the hype. The place isn't big or fancy, the portion isn't all that, but the food's def worth trying. The House Cured Meat & Tongue on Brioche're a must try. Spicy Horse Tartare's also good way to try horse meat. ** 4 1/2 stars overall**"^^ . "3"^^ . "3"^^ .