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Rebozos Mexican Foods
Look no further than the icy heart of this past Valentine's Day blizzard as to why our citizenry seem so nearly pathological about 'authentically' correct ethnic food. This peculiar, culinary OCD comes from a belief that many, like myself, secretly harbour: aside from its many physically and spiritually nourishing qualities, good food is an excellent mode of transportation-- it can connect Toronto tables to lands more remote and exotic. How lucky then for those prepared to make the trek, brushing away the snow uncovers the best Taqueria in the city tucked away in an unassuming corner of Weston; a warm, welcoming Mexican bubble blown against the inhospitable Toronto winter.
Feelings of home inspired by this cantina's former--and occasionally re-appropriated--life as owner/chefs Teresa Medina and Indalecio Marroquin's living room mean you're just as likely to find younger family members home-working or telanovella-watching as adventurous foodies at the tables; and luckily, recently completed dining room expansion means everyone's welcome. Hospitality aside, the home cooked food's the thing as this Latino locus amoenus (that's happy place in the local currency, Jackson) dishes cuisine that impresses in both its simplicity and tasty reverence to Mexican street food.
Thaw your wintery bones with a steaming bowl of pazole (exceedingly generous piles of pulled pork and maise immersed in a spicy tomato broth, that goes a long way to justifying the $7 price-tag) or a tasty Tostada--a thin, crispy corn tortilla disc smothered with a generous helping of savory refried black beans and sour cream ($2) then add chicken, pork or chorizo for a dollar more.
The tacos are textbook. Cornflour tortillas surround all manner of filling such as Carnitas--succulent, fall-off-the-bone slow roasted pork humbly adorned with a sprinkle of coriander and spring onion ($2) can be dressed up with spoonfuls of tangy, cool tomatillo salsa or fiery, chili and coriander infused tomato salsa. Equally exceptional taco variations include chicken, beef or chorizo. For the daily specials, those same soft corn tortillas envelope insanely delicious conchinita pibil-- citrus-and-spice suffused pork shoulder marinated in 24 hours of cumin, yellow achote and OJ--so good you'll think you're licking actual sunshine off your fingers ($2.50 each) or surround cabezas-- luscious, sticky, slow-steamed (and low fat the chef assures me, yeah right) marinated beef cheeks and fried onions ($2.50). Rich with a luxurious combination of cheese, onion and tomatillo salsa, Huaraches see that stuffing (along with beef, chicken or in this case pork) spill over the edges of a thick, chewy imported 'sandal'-shaped tortilla ($7)
Wash the lot down with a bottle of Sangrita or Mexican green apple soda and and while it may be true that you're physically no closer to the equator than you when you woke up this morning, thanks to fine food steeped in culinary tradtion you'd be hard-pressed to beiieve you weren't in some steamy southern zocalo instead of the winter-white Toronto night.
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For the rest of us, go get Tacos al Asador at Bloor and Clinton. Pupusas are the national food of El Salvador, and I had four of them tonight!
I have yet to consistently enjoy authentic Mexican food in Toronto... since well Mexico! Seriously, there's usually a Ma and Pop place that's around for a little usually on College Street but then it disappears the next time I go!
I will def check out Rebozos. Gracias!
Rogers is a bit far for some of us, but it would be a great trip if I had a car one day or found myself in the neighborhood.
Le quiero tambien!
We are very happy to see your Restaurant, we hope you have a lot of clients. God bless to you.
To the Clients we are sure that the plates and cups to the sauce are authentically Mexican handscraifts we sent them from Puebla, Mexico.
To everybody please enjoy it.
This message was writhing by my uncle Rodolfo =( because only I know french
=)
I hope we can see us very soon
Y como buenos chilangos que somos, nos despedimos en espa
Saludos + besos a todos
Andrea, Mariana y todos los demᳮ
Congratulations for this success, We knew you were going to make it happend. We are so happy for you guys, especially for the cochinita pibil success (you know why...)
Muchas felicidades!!!!
Nos vemos en Mayo, vamos a llegar con Hambre para comer un pozolito y unos buenos tacos de Cochinita... Saludos desde Milwaukee, WI. USA.
Besos Tim, Paty, Connor y Anna.
bueno espero que esten muy bien y que porfa me manden su correo electronico. muchos saludos desde veracruz, mexico!!!
This austere joint in its unusual location will educate you gastronomically. Service is way better and faster than at El Jacal (Bloor Street, east of Dufferin), food is unfathomably superior than at Tacos el Asador; hey, it's even better than at El Trompo (Kensington Market). But here's the best part: it's actually cheaper than any of the other places. So there,go try good Mexican food for a change, or spend more money on food you might like, but do yourself a favour: don't pretend it's real Mexican food.
Rebozos, the best way to eat Mexican Food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.D. I also miss your amazing Pozole and chorizo. =(((((
I love you so much!!!!
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para perder peso. Son meriendas. Son muy buenissimas. No son polvos, son verdadera comida de orsen Francesca. E perdido de 8 kilos !
Esto marcha super bien.
BLOGTO: IT'S OKAY TO UPDATE POSTS/REVIEWS OF PLACES EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS. EVERY GOOD MAGAZINE/NEWSPAPER DOES THAT AS THINGS TEND TO CHANGE OVER TIME (though arguably, this place does not).
Also, the one time I went to Mexico, I was promised by The Mexicans that Tacos are a distinctly American food-stuff and no one there makes such things.