El Pocho Antojitos Bar

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   Annabelle

   VIP

   Toronto

   73 reviews

   5.0

   73 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always Fantastc tasting authentic Mexican food Great friendly service. Outstanding food!
   

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   Alberta

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   El Pocho is one of my go to restaurants when we have guests from out of town. It has great ambiance, amazing cocktails, and the food is spectacular. Because it is a small plates restaurant it is has the perfect amount of food for everyone. It is also gluten-free and I can easily take my vegetarian or vegan friends here and ensure they have a delicious meal that is more than just salad. Their sharing menu is also a great value. It is such a bonus that you don't have to make any decisions and only need to wait for the next excellent dish to come out. I can't recommend it enough when you have a group of four or more. The staff is friendly, professional and responsive. You can tell they really care about their craft and want you to have an enjoyable time. El Pocho is one of Toronto's hidden gems and one of the best summer patios. 10/10 recommend
   

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   Christina

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food is wonderful ! The staff is alwasy amazing. Very attentive and always pleasant . Will go back very soon. ! Thank you !
   

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   Brian

   VIP

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was great 👍 Service was great 👍 Really accommodating to dietary restriction 👍
   

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   Anna

   Toronto

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience. First time here. Food was very good fresh and tasty. Service was great. Definitely will go again.
   

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   David

   Toronto

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   As usual, the food and ambiance were great. This is why I/we continue to return.
   

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   Olivia

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Party of two. Our experience was not even close to 5 stars and here’s why: Tacos were great, fresh, lots of spice and dynamic flavours. Two tacos per order is perfect for sharing. Apps were tiny and lackluster. Service was terrible. The hostess made fun of my name. The waitress was absolutely miserable. She was so quiet and just kind of put a damper on our experience at a new restaurant for us. The restaurant is small with an enclosed patio. It’s so tiny, cramped and uncomfortable. It didn’t seem like the kitchen was equipped to deal with the additional demand. After we finished our meal I placed an order for take out for my partner at home. We were asked to move to the bar to wait to make room for other reservations. I don’t even think we were there for the time allotted and if we were it was because the kitchen is so slow in getting the food out. Long story short, there are too many restaurants around with better service and the same food and we won’t be back to El Pocho.
   

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   chris

   Toronto

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great hole-in-the-wall, nicely decorated. Good background music. Seating a little too tight on the veranda section which caused some problems with seating etc. Service wasn't quick at first but we liked it that way. Pacing between courses was excellent. Three of us had the Chef chooses - great choice. We were VERY full when we walked out. Starters were homemade tortillas chips with very nice guac & salsas and tasty ceviches. Courses raged from fish tacos to carnitas to beef to BBQ Mexican corn ... You get the picture - lots of good eats! Highly recommended! And SUPER gluten free friendly. A must stop for celiacs.
   

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   Ben

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Overall great GF options. Lots of variety. Would visit again.
   

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    Devon

    VIP

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great food! Great vibe! It was amazing that everything is gluten free as well! All fairly priced and good portions. The fried chicken is the best on the menu, you have to try it! Only down side is their Carne Asada taco can be improved. Overall a great experience
    

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