El Pocho Antojitos Bar
2 Follis Ave, Toronto
(416) 551-8131
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This restaurant was everything I could have asked for. The food was incredible. I ordered the birria poutine and it was rich, comforting, and full of flavour. Everything tasted fresh and well made. Our waitress, Giselle, was amazing, so kind, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu, and she made us feel really taken care of. They’re very celiac-friendly and don’t use wheat, which gave us so much peace of mind. It’s rare to find a place that takes gluten safety this seriously while still serving such delicious food. We’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Giselle's customer service was top notch, and the food was phenomenal. The menu is entirely gluten free, so if you have celiac, I highly recommend trying it!
SO GOOD! All gluten free, but you can't even tell it's so delicious! Loved the fried chicken, barbacoa, and fish tacos. Would love to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a gem hidden away in Seaton Village! The best Mexican around - bar none! The fat that it is all gluten free is a bonus! (Gluten free churros = incredible!) Tan bueno El Pocho!!
Love the food, super kind attentive service and a very cozy patio (I was actually getting overheated lol it was super warm in the patio while outside was minus degree weather!!). The tacos are DELISH with complex layers of flavor and texture. My favourite are the fish tacos and churros—do not skip the churros. They’re crunchy, light and hollow on the inside yet quite filling. The prices are fair, even though the plates are small I get full from a couple tacos and the churros. This is one of my fave celiac-friendly restaurants in Toronto.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and atmosphere were great! Top notch service Only caveat....metal chairs are very cold in winter and the restaurant overall felt very cold . It was a cold evening temperature wise in the city. I would definitely go back!
Went during Feb, staff was friendly, food was very yummy! Need some HVAC help. Temperature was very cold! 15 C in the restaurant. Time to fix the propane heater. Everyone kept their coat on and hats on. Or embrace it and give us wool seats :)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
this restaurant is phenomenal !!!!! the flavours and menu feel so intentional, every single thing i order is always delicious each time i come here.
Cool spot. Great little plates. Perfect to share.. or not share. Great drinks as well. Service is always friendly, and thoughtful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for dinner with some friends and our experience was excellent. Staff was extremely friendly, both the food and drinks were delicious! The Guava Margarita was so good. We all did the tasting menu which was amazing, the quantity and quality of all the dishes were perfect. I will definitely come back here in the summer as it looks like it would be a lot of fun with the garage doors open. Overall great spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great fresh food, full of flavour.
Very nice vegetarian and vegan options.
Cozy and warm even though it looks like a veranda, which makes the experience quite special at lunch time, because it fills with light.
I recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing cocktails, delicious appetizers and tacos. A small but mighty destination off Bathurst Street.
Had a solid experience here. The ambiance is great. Everything we tried was delicious. The portions aren’t huge. A shared appetizer and an order of tacos is a light medium meal so if you want something more substantial order more. All the appetizers were very good. The fish and the carnitas tacos were also very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TLDR: I would return, especially for the desserts, but only with a reservation and would ask something different for the main meal.
Food
- Chorizo & pulpo: it’s great, but really small (like, tiny). Therefore, for the price, it’s not an amazing deal.
- Tacos of Carne assada: I ordered those since they felt like the most exclusive ones, however unfortunately something was burnt on my dish (the meat, maybe). Therefore, the taste was really bitter (coal) and removed any flavor (or at least I didn’t tasted almost no seasoning at all). I would NOT have this again.
- Churros: OMG, THEY WERE PERFECT! Holy moly… beyond amazing! I mean, exactly like they were supposed to taste, but gluten-free (which is awesome). The “dulce de leche” felt a little bit short, but I’m an ant when it comes to desserts.
Atmosphere: loud, since the place is small and gets PACKED, therefore lots of people talking. All tables were full and people kept coming from the door.
Reservations ARE NEEDED in my opinion, dining walk in if you’re in a group of more than 2 people (even 2 can be tricky, but there’s a bar table at least - since I was alone, fortunately I got sit immediately).
Prices: not good, it’s pricey. My bill was CA$90,86 (I was alone, had no cocktails besides a simple Michelada, just one entree, main and dessert).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Flavourful dishes in a cozy environment, tucked away on a neighborhood street. One of my favourite Mexican places. The food isn’t just delicious but they are consistent across different visits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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