Mexican seafood tacos in Toronto (finally)!!! Favourites include camarones bravos taco, pulpo al carbon taco and wera tostada. Their salsa macha is phenomenal. Thank you for the consistently great food!
Stephen Leung
Amazing tacos. Especially notable were the seafood birria. Food came quickly, they didn't pester us with constant check ins. The habanero sauce hit perfectly.
Laid back, delicious. Excited to go back and get the Octopus taco again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ankita Kumari
This little gem in Gerrad is everything we had hoped for!
The staff is friendly and the place neat and clean however tiny.
We got the chips & Guac and corn starters and the papas con chorizo (vegan) and the Dorados de pescados for mains. All the dishes were deciduous! No questions!
The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because it has only 1 main dish that’s vegetarian and has zero chicken options. Most options were fish, shrimp and octopus. However this is definitely a MUST visit place in Toronto!
Fun fact: This restaurant that has Bib Gourmand restaurant by the Michelin Guide at Toronto's 2022 Michelin Guide ceremony, and has retained this recognition each year since!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
aj rijal
Puerto Bravo absolutely delivers. The flavors are bold, the kind that punch you in the face in the best possible way. We had the guacamole, carne asada taco, ceviche, aguachile tostada, and dorados de pescado (fav of the night). everything was packed with freshness and spice, perfectly balanced and full of character. Hot sauce so good bought a bottle of it
The cocktails were strong and really well made, a great match for the food. The space itself is small and cozy, which adds to the charm. Definitely one of the best spots in the city for vibrant, flavorful Mexican seafood.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kate Hosudarska
It’s very delicious🌮 The desserts are incredible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Inori Roy
Had an insanely good lunch here by complete surprise. We picked it because the place we'd intended to go to was unexpectedly closed, and I'm so glad for it - the food was fresh, lovingly made, incredibly flavourful, and generously portioned. Wonderful seafood options that avoid cliche in favour of novel but authentic choices. Loved every bite and got both dessert options too, totally worth it. Would go back in a heartbeat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Birria Tacos, Ceviche Tostada, Atun Del Puerto
Stefan Rad
Went here recently for dinner with a few Mexican friends. We know our Mexican food.
I'm generally a bit picky with seafood, unless it's super fresh. This place served super fresh, delicious Mexican seafood. I can see why this place is Michelin rated. Also, not sure where the negative reviews regarding the service are coming from. We found the service was excellent. 10/10, A++, would highly recommend.
Food is very good, we are very lucky on Gerrard to have many high quality, innovative and authentic eateries. We were recently in CDMX and the flavors and freshness are as good as the seafood we had there at the open air markets (ie. San Juan and cococayan). Obviously not quite at the level of the famous Contramar restaurant, but you can certainly see that the menu is inspired by them. Prices are very fair for the quality of the food. Service is not particularly attentive. But certainly worth going for the quality of the food alone.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Melissa Coburn
Service was terrible. Ordered two drinks and a few plates to share with our group of 3. Waited 45 minutes and only received one tostada and a glass of water in that time. Did not receive any of the drinks we ordered or other food, yet tables around us finished their entire meals in that time. Finally asked to cancel remainder or order and have bill, not much of an attempt to apologize and seemed like they couldn’t be bothered.
The best Mexican food I’ve had! The seafood birria (instead of a regular beef birria) was phenomenal. Punchy flavours that are complex and perfectly balanced. Hokkaido scallop tiradito was fresh, sweet, and perfect mix of textures. 100% would recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S. K. Lee
Great neighborhood Gem on Gerrard St. East. Food very good: shrimp tostada; scallops; seafood birria tacos (with excellent broth - our favorite); beef tacos. Quick friendly service, thank you! 💎 🌹 💎 🌹 💎
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Birria Tacos
Mish W
Was served a taco with a thick wire in it that chipped my two front teeth. The waitress’ response was basically nothing… brought the wire back to the kitchen and then came back out and just kept serving other tables and ignoring us… we had to flag her down to get any follow up which was “the chef says this has never happened before” and then she just walked away again. Some more hospitality and apology would’ve been much appreciated in this situation. They did comp the meal at least but it cost $800 to fix my teeth. Unsure this is a safe kitchen to eat from.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Mario Dav
Great food and service. For the moment is one of the best Mexican restaurants I’ve tried in Toronto.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dmitry Skakovski
Puerto Bravo is a great spot if you love flavorful small dishes, especially tacos. The menu offers a nice variety, and each dish feels fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The tacos are definitely the highlight—well-seasoned, with delicious fillings and fresh toppings. The atmosphere is casual and lively, making it a fun place to share plates for couples. I’ll definitely be coming back to try more dishes.
Mexican seafood tacos in Toronto (finally)!!! Favourites include camarones bravos taco, pulpo al carbon taco and wera tostada. Their salsa macha is phenomenal. Thank you for the consistently great food!
Amazing tacos. Especially notable were the seafood birria. Food came quickly, they didn't pester us with constant check ins. The habanero sauce hit perfectly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Seafood Birria Tacos, Carne Asada Taco
Laid back, delicious. Excited to go back and get the Octopus taco again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This little gem in Gerrad is everything we had hoped for!
The staff is friendly and the place neat and clean however tiny.
We got the chips & Guac and corn starters and the papas con chorizo (vegan) and the Dorados de pescados for mains. All the dishes were deciduous! No questions!
The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because it has only 1 main dish that’s vegetarian and has zero chicken options. Most options were fish, shrimp and octopus. However this is definitely a MUST visit place in Toronto!
Fun fact: This restaurant that has Bib Gourmand restaurant by the Michelin Guide at Toronto's 2022 Michelin Guide ceremony, and has retained this recognition each year since!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Puerto Bravo absolutely delivers. The flavors are bold, the kind that punch you in the face in the best possible way. We had the guacamole, carne asada taco, ceviche, aguachile tostada, and dorados de pescado (fav of the night). everything was packed with freshness and spice, perfectly balanced and full of character. Hot sauce so good bought a bottle of it
The cocktails were strong and really well made, a great match for the food. The space itself is small and cozy, which adds to the charm. Definitely one of the best spots in the city for vibrant, flavorful Mexican seafood.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
It’s very delicious🌮
The desserts are incredible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had an insanely good lunch here by complete surprise. We picked it because the place we'd intended to go to was unexpectedly closed, and I'm so glad for it - the food was fresh, lovingly made, incredibly flavourful, and generously portioned. Wonderful seafood options that avoid cliche in favour of novel but authentic choices. Loved every bite and got both dessert options too, totally worth it. Would go back in a heartbeat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Birria Tacos, Ceviche Tostada, Atun Del Puerto
Went here recently for dinner with a few Mexican friends. We know our Mexican food.
I'm generally a bit picky with seafood, unless it's super fresh. This place served super fresh, delicious Mexican seafood. I can see why this place is Michelin rated. Also, not sure where the negative reviews regarding the service are coming from. We found the service was excellent. 10/10, A++, would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tacos De Pescado, Guacamole, Ceviche Tostada, Camarones Aguachile, Margherita Jamaica
Food is very good, we are very lucky on Gerrard to have many high quality, innovative and authentic eateries. We were recently in CDMX and the flavors and freshness are as good as the seafood we had there at the open air markets (ie. San Juan and cococayan). Obviously not quite at the level of the famous Contramar restaurant, but you can certainly see that the menu is inspired by them. Prices are very fair for the quality of the food. Service is not particularly attentive. But certainly worth going for the quality of the food alone.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Service was terrible. Ordered two drinks and a few plates to share with our group of 3. Waited 45 minutes and only received one tostada and a glass of water in that time. Did not receive any of the drinks we ordered or other food, yet tables around us finished their entire meals in that time. Finally asked to cancel remainder or order and have bill, not much of an attempt to apologize and seemed like they couldn’t be bothered.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
The best Mexican food I’ve had! The seafood birria (instead of a regular beef birria) was phenomenal. Punchy flavours that are complex and perfectly balanced. Hokkaido scallop tiradito was fresh, sweet, and perfect mix of textures. 100% would recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great neighborhood Gem on Gerrard St. East. Food very good: shrimp tostada; scallops; seafood birria tacos (with excellent broth - our favorite); beef tacos. Quick friendly service, thank you! 💎 🌹 💎 🌹 💎
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Birria Tacos
Was served a taco with a thick wire in it that chipped my two front teeth. The waitress’ response was basically nothing… brought the wire back to the kitchen and then came back out and just kept serving other tables and ignoring us… we had to flag her down to get any follow up which was “the chef says this has never happened before” and then she just walked away again. Some more hospitality and apology would’ve been much appreciated in this situation. They did comp the meal at least but it cost $800 to fix my teeth. Unsure this is a safe kitchen to eat from.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great food and service. For the moment is one of the best Mexican restaurants I’ve tried in Toronto.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Puerto Bravo is a great spot if you love flavorful small dishes, especially tacos. The menu offers a nice variety, and each dish feels fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The tacos are definitely the highlight—well-seasoned, with delicious fillings and fresh toppings. The atmosphere is casual and lively, making it a fun place to share plates for couples. I’ll definitely be coming back to try more dishes.
Loading...