Tierra Azteca

This is not real Mexican food, is overpriced the food is nasty and the service is really poor

Meets most of my Mexican food needs. If you want or expect Tex-​Mex go somewhere else. If you have lived in or are from Mexico. This is the place you have been looking for! Enough said!

REAL STREET TACOS. REAL TACOS IN TORONTO.
Okay, way more expensive than out of the trucks in Oakland, but it’s worth it to taste home. I always get carnitas.
Star off because service is very slow and they aren’t good at explaining you have to pay at the cash after eating. I’d like to say that’s just how it is, but guys, it’s not like this at hole in the wall places in California. Still, I tell everyone to go there if they want real Mexican food made by people who speak Spanish and not hipsters «improving» upon my culture. Trendy tacos may be delicious, but nothing beats real.

I wasn’t pleased with the service and the food was bellow decent

Love this place!!!
Swung-​by this morning just before noon. I’m portuguese/​italian. .. my spanish is gnarly at the best of the times, so I’ve must’ve given the waitress-​cook a massive headache, hahaha. After lil bit of time of funky, freaky and ultimately funny attempts at us trying to understand each other, I ordered 3 quesadilla’s and 1 tamalles.
Yum, yum, yum. .. Especially loved the quesadilla with cheez and jalapeño’s. It was a special request. Nothing more yummy than a charred tortilla with oooey-​gooey cheez and firey hot peppers.
Super cool peeps front and behind the counter. Dude (referred him as. .. ‘mi hermano’) I was vibing with while waiting is co-​owner orginally from argentina.
All-​the-​way around. .. awesome

Never return to eat at this place, and ordered pozole was horrible, (I never found corn) After I asked for an order of gorditas and tacos al pastor, the gorditas were raw and the tacos were pieces of fat and very large pieces, I really disappointed, the service is always lousy, before attending this place for barbecue but the last time, the waitress asked Why upset a glass of water and ice (it was summer), and the service is really very very bad and not worth paying for bad food and bad service!

Like other Unilocalers say, most authentic Mexican food in the GTA. Best barbacoa, hands down (only available on weekends) Be ready to wait for little bit.
I’m born and raised in Mexico and this place makes amazing Mexican food. Every time I feel nostalgic about the food back home, I simply hike over to Bloor and Dufferin for my barbacoa treatment.
My favorites are Chilaquiles, huaraches, menudo (pancita), the barbacoa and carnitas. Definitely worth the trek.

I just love this place.
They satisfy all of the needs one has for hard-​to-​find Mexican groceries. They have a selection of queso fresco in their front fridge, incredible chorizo, and an overwhelmingly good assortment of imported Mexican treats, beverages and sauces (the hot sauce with chapulines looks incredible!)
In case this isn’t enough, walk past the grocery area into their small dining area, where you will be given a menu to order some of the tastiest, most authentically prepared and inexpensive Mexican food in the city! Yum!

You walk in thinking it’s a grocery store, but there is a restaurant at the back serving delicious, authentic home-​style Mexican food. I had the lamb carnitas with warm tortillas and fresh toppings. The lamb was perfectly cooked, with so much flavour. The tomatilla salsa was a great pairing! You have to go early in the day, or they will run out of certain things.

Amazing amazing amazing! Most delicious and authentic Mexican in Toronto. Came in here after passing by a number of times and remaking on the interesting layout of the store and hole-​in-​the-​wall vibe. The place was packed as Mexico was playing Italy in Soccer.
We got the Pork Carnitas and the Lamb as well. Was a bit difficult to order as none of the Waitresses spoke English but the owner was very friendly and assured us it would be delicious.
The Pork and Lamb came out with fresh tortillas, Green Salsa, Red Spicy Salsa, Cilantro and Onions. Everything had lots of bite and tons of flavour. It was great and quite resonable at $ 12 a plate.

I have attempted to eat here on a couple Saturday afternoons but just ended up leaving with groceries as it was always super busy. Finally today the timing worked out and a table was available. We got two orders of carnita and a gigantic bowl of Menudo to split. The meal came with a stack of excellent tortillas, onions, cilantro, limes, and two sauces (hot and scary hot). Our server was very nice and we ended up leaving with lots of leftovers. Including two drinks our meal came out to just under $ 20 per person. Each serving of pork is around $ 13 so I would recommend ordering one per couple to split as it’s plenty of food. Also if you speak Spanish it will come in very handy here ;)!

5 stars for authentic, home-​style Mexican food in the 416.
I’ve passed by this nondescript bakery/​grocery store/​money transfer outlet many times without giving it much thought. Add to that, they advertise that they sell Injera! Talk about a cosmopolitan hodge-​podge!
My mind made up, I walked in one Sunday and asked the guy at the cash if they sold tacos; he pointed me towards the space at the back: an elongated stretch of chairs and tables where a few people were noshing. I’ve been back since, for their exemplary, clean Mexican cooking.
The first time I went, I managed to order (I don’t speak Spanish) the carnita tacos. The delicious, flavored shredded pork came in a plate; the heavenly fresh, warm, soft and pliant tortilla shells (about 6 – 7) came wrapped in a warm towel and accompanied by a bowl of tres spicy salsa and lime, onions and cilantro. I had a great time playing around with the ingredients to make delicious tacos. The meat absorbed the flavor of the onions, salsa and lime perfectly. I wasn’t too chuffed about the cilantro though. I was absolutely stuffed and very content by the time I was done eating and. Really amazing tacos on Bloor! All this food for just $ 12!
My second time around I ordered the chicken in adobo: moist quarter chicken smothered in adobo sauce, with a side of beans, rice and garden salad. This dish was also accompanied by a pile of warm, fresh tortillas wrapped in a towel. I was in a heavenly food coma after this meal as well. My bill came to a paltry $ 10.
The servers are sweet Spanish speaking ladies who are attentive and fast workers. The owner is a great guy as well: the first time around he allowed me to come back to pay for my meal since they don’t accept credit cards (only cash or debit). The food is consistently delicious, always fresh and a slice of Mexicana in the west end! I am going to keep going back until I’ve tried everything on their menu. And then some.

This place is great! Part grocery store, part taco stand. You order meat (pork or lamb) by the kilo or half-​kilo, which is served with a stack of fresh tortillas, diced red onions, cilantro, limes and hot sauce. Presto! You got yourself some tacos! Throw in some real Mexican coke (made with real sugar!), and you’ve got yourself one heck of a hangover cure. They also serve pozole, but I’ve yet to try it. Also, the only place I’ve found that sells canned cuitlacoche (a delicious corn fungus — for real!).