El Pocho Antojitos Bar

Spectacular. Really so amazing. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting. A beautiful ‘outdoor’ enclosed space even in the winter it’s kept nice and warm. The service was warm and friendly too. If you come here it will become a favourite. Spicy margarita was sophisticated and so special. The two types of tacos I tried, the bean and beef based tacos were both spectacular. I also had the churros and they were perfect in every way. Please come here!! It is appropriately priced for the value, whatever you spend you will be satisfied!!

December 19, 2024 on Google

It is a gluten free Mexican-food place. The place is so cute and a whole different vibe. You can order anything without thinking twice and any additional questions. I am celiac and was totally okay after the food. Churros are must try. There are many vegetarian options available. If you are a non vegetarian, please try fish taco. Everything tasted so good. Must try place. Prices are also good.

December 17, 2024 on Google

Great service and food.....atmosphere is energetic.....we had ceviche, pollo fritos, birra poutine, tacos de pescado and gluten free churros...too good to pick a favorite. One member of our party has a gluten allergy....no issues here. Excellent cocktails complimented the overall experience 👌

December 15, 2024 on Google

Bottom line. Food I ate was flawless. Freshness, quality ingredients, texture, plating, aroma, mouth feel - you name it, it was excellent. Now the breakdown. A smallish Annex located establishment with adequate seating that has a cozy local vibe. Pricing is reasonable given to quality and so forth for the Toronto market. Service is personable and the owner is sociable and takes a lot of pride in everything they make - nothing is bought and everything is house made. Even the dulce de leche, the dip accompanied with the generous portion of 4 churro stocks is homemade. Their tortilla chips are the best I’ve ever had as they are homemade and perfectly crunchy as well as seasoned and not greasy. The salsa is a perfect mild aromatic dip that I could have drink from the dipping bowl. The sales verde was also the best I have ever had containing cilantro , onion, salt, green tomatoes as some key ingredients. The flavour was perfectly balanced and this too you could inhale. They’re clean and simply guacamole with perfectly ripened avocados, salt, onion, some salsa Verdi, lime juice and cilantro. This is one of the best in the world as I’m concerned. The fish tacos were stunning at the least. Perfectly cooked with an excellent crunch, moist inner texture, zero fishy smell or taste, and the seasoning was spot on. Set on a nice small corn tortilla and covered with a light dressing and red slaw making it crunchier and complimenting the whole taco. The corn appetizer was also amazingly simple yet perfectly balanced starting with a nicely charred Cobb covered in cheese flakes, cilantro, and what seemed to be a spiced mayo mix drizzled over the corn made an exception mouth experience. Thought they have an excellent alcohol program that they are quite famous for, we opted out of this but other patron claimed great reviews of all their mixed drinks. I’m not a sweet nut, but a must to finish the meal are the churros. Perfectly cooked without a greasy texture, crunch is excellent and the perfect ratio of cinnamon and sugar coating. The bonus is the home made dip mentioned earlier. By the way, all this great food is gluten free. Yes you read correctly. The entire menu is gluten free and is a haven for those seeking quality food in the GTA. Bottom line go and do make reservations as they boom up really fast or go very early.

December 6, 2024 on Google

The atmosphere at El Pocho Antojitos is fantastic—lively and welcoming, with a great vibe. I visited with two friends, and we enjoyed some drinks and chips. The food and drinks were good, but the prices felt a bit high for what we ordered. Unfortunately, our server didn’t seem very attentive, which was disappointing, and someone else ended up cashing us out. Despite this, the overall experience was enjoyable, and I’d still recommend it for the ambiance and flavors!

November 15, 2024 on Google

I went to this restaurant for my friend's birthday and honestly I gotta say, my favourite Mexican restaurant in Toronto! We had their fixed menu 5 course meal, and the food was so filling and so delicious! The service was also incredible. I'd highly recommend going here with friends and getting the fixed price menu. It was so delicious, would go again!

November 6, 2024 on Google

Super cute restaurant in the neighbourhood with good food! The little plates are great for sharing and trying a lot of different things. The heated/enclosed patio is really awesome (though seating can be a little bit cramped). Staff are very helpful and great at giving advice on what/how much to order. Lovely spot!

November 3, 2024 on Google

God I can't describe how much I live finding restaurants like this - finding a wholesome authentic joint in a cool residential neighborhood. The appetizers were BANGING, good god, the chicken bites and white fish; I would have ordered 10. The tacos were also awesome, god a wide range of fish, steak, chicken, etc. drinks were also delicious. Then to top it all off, getting these warm buttery churros were POPPING, thanks again 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

October 13, 2024 on Google