Mariachi's

The wife and I had been talking a lot about Mexican food and seeing that her birthday was just around the corner, I decided to seek the advice of every (wo)man's best friend, google.com, to discover a decent Mexican restaurant in Toronto. I found a few, narrowed the list down to two and then finally, one. That is not to say that I'd die a happy man if I didn't pay a visit to some of the other ones on the list (I'll blog about them when I do), but Mariachi's seemed to fit the bill at the time for various reasons.

Mariachi's is a family business. The owners are very committed to providing a homely, friendly, comfy atmosphere as you dine. The interior is nice and cozy, the walls clad with traditional decorations and, surprise surprise, innumerable Mexican flags. As it was late (the sun had set and it was chilly outside), we decided not to go out on the patio.

Seeking variety, we went for a couple of items that would give us some diversity. We started of with the Plato de Tapas, an assortment of finger foods that changes daily. In our case, we got a bunch of potato flautas, quesadilla del dia and mini burritos. The plate came with guacamole and a hot Mexican sauce, which was my favorite.

Plato de Tapas

Our taste buds ignited  like spark plugs, we couldn't - and weren't made to - wait for the main course. Again, with variety in mind, we ordered the Parillada para dos, a ranch platter with a chimichanga, a quesadilla, flautas and - the main attraction - a variety of grilled meats, including chorizo, chicken and steak. They came with guacamole, hot sauce and sides of Mexican rice and beans. This dish feeds two and not only will I recommend it, I will go back for it, over and over.

Parillada para dos

Parillada para dos sides

Although we were planning on dessert, we were full to the brim and unfortunately had to pass. Too bad, because I had my eyes on the lava cake. But maybe next time we'll remember to reserve some space for it.

http://www.mariachis.ca
2084 Yonge Street 
Toronto, ON
M4S 2A3
(416) 481-7111