El Sol

I cannot say enough good things about this place friends brought me here that are hard core regulars ( its their favorite spot ) and i was greeted with the most friendly face the food was amazing i had the tacos and the margarita was one of the best I had and the chips and guacamole was ammmmaziiinggg! You need thisss! But what was the best was the art work all painted by the owner she really has an eye for this and needs a whole mural! Ask her about her art work crazy talented !

November 28, 2024 on Google

came into the restaurant with high hopes, however everything went down hill after we ordered. Magaritas were horrible… tasted like water and a shot of tequila. Waited a good 45 minutes before being asked if everything was okay. i asked how long our food was going to take she said 12 minutes. Restaurant is not big, they had a few tables open however they turn people away.. not letting know that they could wait, or return after a certain time. it was an absolute" no we’re busy". After asking the server how long the food was would take she said 12 minutes .i did noticed that she had made a mistake and didn’t not put our order in which is okay people make mistake but walking by our table and just seeing we only had drinks and chips with gua… geez you would think that something is missing. After asking us if were doing okay...i asked how long our food would take...she realized that she had not put our oder through...went to the kitchen fast and came out ...she said 12 mnutes. I was no longer interested on spending more money. I politely told her that i was no longer interested. Over i was expecting better service with so much competition out there. If you do go there- dont get margaritas,,,they wre pour from a big picture...the chips tasted burt and the guac was blant

November 3, 2024 on Google

Came to visit right after the restaurant opened, skipped all the rush hours. The entire restaurant had a very homely atmosphere. Food was tasty and the portions were so great!! Food was amazing, we ordered guacamole to start and a veggie platter for two shared among the three of us and it was more than sufficient amount of food. The owner/server was so friendly and got everything very quick. Food was fresh and I would highly recommend anyone who wants to try authentic mexican food. It’s close to the subway and you will not be disappointed!

August 10, 2024 on Google

Food is excellent, but if they are busy, may be long wait for food. To avoid that, we usually get here by 6:30 pm. The chicken tamale very tasty. Sangria was okay. The meat platter for 2 very good, more than enough food. Friendly service, Thank you!

August 1, 2024 on Google

First off the location is easy to get to, being steps from Coxwell station and right on Danforth at street level. There's plenty of seating inside and the vibe is super colorful with many masks lining the walls. Price wise costs were higher than expected, but portions are very generous and dishes are heavy/filling. For example, at dinner, a meal for two combo was enough food for 3 people (we got the meat plate option). I liked that tons of fresh veggies/ salad was used for the tacos which tasted homemade and not greasy. The only qualm I had was with the beef being overcooked (dry and hard) for our beef tacos. Otherwise everything was great, flavourful and I'd come back!

May 20, 2024 on Google

El Sol is a great place to go to for authentic Mexican food on the Danforth. The food is pricey, but the portions are big. The staff are friendly, but the service can be slow when it's busy so ordering an appetizer is recommended. They only take cash/debit at this time.

January 28, 2024 on Google

Shared El Sol Meat Platter for 2 ($54) It was enough for 3 portions. Loved taco aguilenos( soft flour tortilla w/chicken, potato in adobo sauce) and taco sonorenses( soft flour tortilla w/ chorizo, egg & veggies). Was so filling and flavorful. However was not too crazy about their hardshell taco offers. Taco dorados( hard shell corn tortillas with chicken & potato) was okay but corn tortilla itself was not too impressive, Tostadas Nortenãs with shredded beef had almost like jerky texture. Both hardshell tacos were covered with thick matchsticks of carrots cucumber which have no flavour in wintertime Canada. I still have not try their Enchiladas, empanadas, mole, tamale & pozole, therefore it is early to say if I liked their food or not. But for tacos I would stick to softshell choices.

December 13, 2023 on Google

The decor is fabulous and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The portions are a large, but it’s Mosley just rice and beans. The cost does not reflect the effort of their food. The takeout packaging was sloppy and our food unappetizing- it didn’t taste much better. We asked for mild, everything was spicy. The empanadas were the only thing we liked. Most of our $80 take our meal went to waste. We won’t be back.

December 31, 2022 on Google