Sad Songs Cantina

The $24 AYCE tacos is a great deal, the drinks are reasonably priced, and there's such a vibe here when it's dark outside. Warm lighting, great playlist, and a solid flow of people coming in and out. The staff are also great. The tacos themselves are alright, needs a bit more kick and flavour. The fish, shrimp, and pastor are the best. I'm a fan of the tres leches--theirs is a bit denser than normal and less sponge? than the usual soaked ones. All in all, great place to hang out with friends, solid vibes all around.

December 16, 2024 on Google

The food was SUPER! We had the ALL YOU CAN EAT TACO menu and it was so delicious. Their service was excellent very friendly staff. And their drinks were strong and tasty! Overall it was a great experience and we’ll definitely come back again! Also, they have a 10% cash discount and a 16% Tip included.

November 19, 2024 on Google

Went because I'd an article in BlogTO. Arrived 15 minutes after opening and it was busy but it is small, maybe 10 tables and 6 bar seats. Had the AYCE for $24 and was a lot of fun. Very friendly staff, tacos are on the smaller side, but it's AYCE so we had plenty of food. Margherita drinks are OK. 16% service is added but we were told. All in all, 5 stars and will be back.

November 3, 2024 on Google

Went to try the AYCE Tacos. Amazingly delicious and satisfying. Very authentic and mixed with their in house sauces made it unbelievable. Customer service was on point and the atmosphere was chill and relaxing after a work day. Highly recommend this spot when in the Bloor Court Village for great Mexican Food.

October 31, 2024 on Google

Went for AYCE TACOS.. UNDER BILL 81 this Restaurant is non-compliant. Under the Bill NO restaurants are allowed to charge automatic service charge or tips. FRIENDLY WARNINGS: 16% Service Charge is automatic no matter if you are alone or a group, this is a a demanded automatic charge from the Restaurant AND it gets busy so be prepared to wait. Good: The price for $24.99 AYCE Tacos is very affordable. The Staff are super nice, the orders came quick and hot. The fish, brisket, shrimp tacos, salsa verde, Hibiscus mezcalita, Agua de pińa drinks were good. Bad: No birria or Al Pastor not sure if this place makes them. The lamb tacos were waaayyy toooo salty, mushroom tacos were so bland you need a lot of salsa, pollo was just okay. I loathe an automatic service charge, I am not sure if it really goes to the workers and I tip cash an upwards of 20% and also only if warranted. The automatic service charges left a bad taste in my mouth. We purposely did not tip as I refused to tip a restaurant that does this. These services charges and Tipping cultures are getting out of hand, customers should not pay the restaurants employees living wages. It’s not even the 16% it’s just the principle, you cannot demand that. That’s really a bad practice, why not raise the taco prices and drinks. We will not be back.

October 12, 2024 on Google

Went for AYCE tacos! Super great deal! $24 when I went and there were 8 different kinds to choose from. You can order 4 at a time and they come out pretty fast. I tried one of everything at first and then had a couple more of the chorizo and pollo (chicken) ones! Total of 12 tacos for a very hungry adult. We had a few different cocktails and I would recommend the whorechatta and house cocktails The salsas are delicious. Good range for spice - a medium, a smokey, and hot. The tacos are also great on their own too. Just simple like street style. None of that "elevated" business you see around the city for $10 tacos. It's a cosy place. Good for parties of 1-4 but they can combine tables to accommodate more. Just a warning - The server brought our orders and asked who was having which plate. I said I was taking the one with shrimp. My dining partner is allergic to shrimp. We were about to dig in and were looking at our plates to see which was which taco. Upon inspection it was hard to identify which was the shrimp taco. We asked a different server which taco was which and our plates were definitely switched. All this to say that it can be a little hard to identify which tacos are which from the menu, and that some of their staff are unsure which are which. I'm really glad we caught it before my friend took a bite.

October 4, 2024 on Google

Didn't had any issue with the service as a lot of other reviewers mentioned. Our group of 4 were served AYCE quite promptly on a Sunday afternoon. Taste lacked quite a bit. Lamb was ok, others were basic. You can try it once for AYCE experience, but might be doubtful for a return visit. Plus 16% mandatory service charges. Suprised no one mentioned it in any comments.

September 10, 2024 on Google

Great place for Tacos! Tried the All you can eat tacos for $24. The choices were great, LOVED the Lamb taco. I came here because I saw a video review on social media and was looking forward to the fish taco, but it didn't look like the one I saw on the video, but it was still okay. They had 3 sauces to add to your tacos at the table, which was a nice addition. Cozy little spot, no sign on the storefront, but all tables were full and there was a waiting list towards the end of the night. Overall, a good experience 👌🏻

August 17, 2024 on Google