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The Best Huevos Rancheros in Toronto
The best huevos rancheros in Toronto takes lovers of the Mexican breakfast staple from Parkdale to Leslieville and points in between. But it's still a rare find in the city with most brunch places preferring to stick to more proven offerings like eggs benedict, pancakes and waffles.
But done correctly, huevos like this really hit the spot. How can you not love a dish that combines the heartiness of eggs and beans with the hangover-subduing power of spicy salsa? Layer in guacamole, fresh tortillas and perhaps even some corn bread and you have something worth waking up early on the weekends for.
For fans of huevos rancheros done the traditional way it's worth noting that most Toronto offerings are characterized by something of a Tex-Mex spin. This might include the substitution of larger flour tortillas or even tortilla chips instead of fresh made corn ones, or scrambled instead of fried or poached eggs.
There's also huevos rancheros' wicked cousin - the huevos divorciados - which makes an appearance at the top of our list in what is without a doubt Toronto's best representation of a mexican-style breakfast.
Here are the 8 best huevos rancheros (or divorciados) in Toronto.
Easy Restaurant
The huevos divorciados at Easy Breakfast handily beat the competition for the title of Toronto’s best, and it’s easy to see why. Smothered with guacamole, ancho chilli jam and pico de gallo, these eggs are the ultimate way to shake off your morning (or afternoon) grogginess. More »
The Universal Grill
The Universal Grill is an oasis of tasty food in an otherwise unremarkable spot at Dupont and Shaw. Their generous huevos rancheros are attractively plated, with a spicy kick and crispy tortilla strips that add crunchy textural contrast. More »
Barrio
Barrio’s take on huevos rancheros hits all the right notes (eggs, spiciness, starch) and scores extra points for showing some love to the beans component of the dish, elevating what is usually just the starchy foundation to tasty new heights. More »
The Senator
Nothing about the decor of Senator implies anything even remotely Mexican. This is as classic a diner as you’re likely to find in town but their huevos rancheros are absolutely top notch. Delicious corn bread muffins and chorizo sausage give the dish some added variety, but the eggs, super fresh and perfectly cooked, are clearly the stars here. More »
El Trompo
El Trompo’s huevos rancheros are a bit more minimalist than some of the other restaurants on this list, but the elements (eggs, salsa verde, pico de gallo, avocado and refried beans) are fresh, delicious and served with extra tortillas (to mop up all that eggy goodness) and Mexican coffee. More »
Mitzi's Sister
Mitzi’s Sister mixes things up a bit by scrambling their huevos. The fluffy eggs are served in a flour tortilla with a dollop of sour cream and a full roster of accompaniments including refried beans, fresh salsa, guacamole, excellent home fries and fruit wedges (ignore them, they’ll just distract you from the eggs). More »
Sneaky Dee's
There may be more ranchero than huevo in the Sneaky Dee’s interpretation of the dish, but the single fried egg is served with enough refried beans, green pepper, ham, cheese and deep fried tortilla to keep you from even glancing at food for the rest of the day. Guacamole isn’t included with the dish, but is worth the side order surcharge. More »
Sadie's Diner
Vegans rejoice! Sadie’s Diner serves a tasty standard version of huevos rancheros with refried beans, salsa, cheese and a corn tortilla but deserves special mention for also serving a vegan version of the dish, with scrambled tofu subbing in for the eggs and cheese. More »
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easy definitely deserves the number one spot! a bit pricey, but so worth it.
OMG, yellow cheese on the huevos rancheros?? (Sadie's) Scandalous!
The version at El Trompo is the real one, you call it minimalist, Mexicans call it authentic.
No Lady Marmalade?!
Cool Hand of a Girl should be in the list.
Probably around one of the top 3 spots.
ya how is Sadie's in this list and not Cool Hand?
My favourite is probably Dr. Generosity's.. they have hollandaise on theirs :O
super article
Coll Hand of Girl in the Junction is a SHIT HOLE. Terrible, rubbery, under or over-cooked garbage. Terrible.
Cool not Coll
wrong.
For my money, Sadie's is the best in town, and better than anything I have had in Texas to boot.
cool hand should definitely be on the list. swan also makes a pretty mean huevos.
love huevos
Beans beans good for the heart, the more you eat the more you fart.
That is all.
Dr. G's in Bloor West Village!!
C'mon...I thought this was a "best of" listing...well, you missed one!
Totally agree with Steve. Dr. G keeps on getting left off of these "best" lists. BlogTO has to take a trip past highpark. Hands down, the best brunch place in TO.
no Grapefruit Moon? so good!
Thank you so, so, so much for this list.
Tacos El Asador. 'Nuff said.
Every time a Best Of list is posted, commenters accuse BlogTO of purposefully forgetting a place or being downtown centric - mainly because these people don't know these Best Of's are chosen by the readers.
Perhaps the site should rename its "best of" to "Your Choice For Best " ?
Where is the Huevos from Cocina Lucero at Yonge & Maitland? It is so good. Authentic Mexican, NOT Tex-Mex. They have both Rancheros and Divociados.
I think Mitzi's Sister was robbed, their Rancheros are far better than Easy. It makes me question the accuracy of the whole list. Cadillac Lounge also has better Ranceros than Easy...
I am sorry, but where and when exactly was this reader poll held?
Can't say I've sampled all the others on the list but I've had the divorciados at Easy many times and I happily travel across town each time to get them. So delicious and great value. My only fear is that after this article they'll be a little harder to get. BEST.HANGOVER.REMEDY.EVER.
Preeeeeeecisely. Advertise your polls, people! Because they so seldom show what the majority of your readers think. It's ridiculous, the lack of diversity in these polls. Maybe it should be changed to blogDowntownTO.
Dr. Generosity, FTW!!
grapefruit moon and gladstone hotel! yum!!!!
How can you consid this a credible list and not have Mildred's Temple Kitchen on here?
No mildred's huevos on here? Is this even written by a Torontonian? Next time anyone is in liberty it's the best I've had....guac and creme fraiche mmmmmmm
Barrio is awesome, their whole menu is great :)