Mexican food was on the menu at King’s Taco restaurant. The mixture of ethnic
restaurants in the area of Saint Clair and Dufferin St. was surrounded on all
sides with a diverse collection of Old-World mom and pops bistros, with authentic
eateries and traditional ones mixed together. This set the backdrop for one
Mexican eatery found along the street front at 1216
St. Clair Avenue, Toronto, ON. Inside, the dining area was well lit and
unpretentious. The servers were attentive and spoke as if family, while the diner
conversations of other relaxing customers filled the air. The atmosphere was
happy. It was shortly after that when menus were brought to the table. I chose
one order of the renowned Gringas and a can
of Ginger Ale to
drink, of which the total came to $19.65. The recipe for this Spanish plate was quesadilla
taco, layered with thick mozzarella cheese and marinated shredded-pork, grilled
on both sides in the same way as quesadillas are done. Having finished ordering,
a complimentary appetizer was soon brought forward. The platter consisted of one
small basket of freshly deep-fried Totopos Chips,
three Sauces (Chipotle, Avocado,
Red Peppers; all three were spicy), plus two saucers of Lime Wedges and Onions with Parsley
mixed together. Eating this full bodied meal was a pleasant surprise; it
not only lived up to the appetizing appearance it had, but it surpassed my
expectations. The meal was robust and flavourful. As I ate, a little boy walked
from the back room with an employee, toy in his hand, then went back to his
normal playing somewhere out of sight. The arrival of this 4 year old explained
why the meal here was so good: King’s Taco
cooks for family and friends. Finally, I arrived here as a result of the
recommendation of friends. But, I will return to this establishment because it
lived up to that reputation.
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