El Trompo

What a wonderful spot for a simple date! Especially after a great day walking through the Kensington Market! The tacos were savoury and satisfying, and the guacamole was smooth and flavourful! We weren't disappointed at all. Our server was very friendly and patiently walked us through the menu. We'll definitely make this a regular stop whenever we come down this way...

I heard that this place has a real Mexican food and I expected more than the thing in real experience. We ordered homemade drinks and it was like a sweet drink and nothing especial. 🤷🏻‍♀️ so I wish I could write better about my experience but it wasn’t anything special 😐

I’ve passed by this taco place many times and noticed it's always busy, especially in the summer. Finally I tried their diced beef tongue (lengua) tacos, guacamole and chips, which were very delish, along with the queso that was light and tasty. -The cake/pastel dessert was incredibly moist, and you could really taste the cream in every bite. We also tried the Jamaica and Horchata drinks for the first time, and they were both refreshing. The service was super friendly too. It's great to have a spot like this in the neighborhood. I can’t wait to come back!! This place feels like home :)

My boyfriend and I enjoyed the food so much I forgot to take any pictures of it haha. The sauces were delicious. The tacos were simple yet flavourful. There was a man singing beautifully outside. The servers were very attentive and friendly. We ordered 1 order of the Al Pastor and 1 of the Lengua. Which was enough food for the two of us. Both were very good but I preferred the Al Pastor. I also ordered a Ojo Rojo which I really liked but warning it’s very salty and sour. And my boyfriend ordered the Jamaica homemade tea which he really liked. All in all it was a very good experience and I would go again.

I tried their El Pastor tacos and it did not disappoint! This is certainly one of the better taco places here in Toronto. The atmosphere and vibe reminded me of my trip to Mexico. Will definitely come back!

Great place to grab a bite in Kensington Market! I ordered the 5 mix & match tacos which were delicious. We started off with Frozen Margaritas (lime, guava and strawberry were all great) with an added tequila popsicle which did not disappoint! Would definitely recommend!

This is an authentic Mexican restaurant. The atmosphere is great, the service is amazing, very warm and welcoming. I do feel like they still have to improve the food. I was disappointed by their pastor tacos, for a place called “el trompo” I had high expectations about their pastor, but it did not feel like it was actually cook on a trompo. Horchata was amazing, but their cafe de olla was tasteless, didn’t have any cinnamon or piloncillo notes, was just a watery coffee. I also didn’t like that they don’t let you mix your tacos, even if you offer to pay more. I wanted to try different flavour of tacos and they refused to mix them saying that it was already portion. I just want their quality of service to match their quality of food.

Cool mexican place right in the heart of Kensington market right across the street from the musician corner so you may get an extra treat! Service was pretty quick considering every take outside on the patio was taken. The patio faces West so you get some sun too!

What a wonderful spot for a simple date! Especially after a great day walking through the Kensington Market! The tacos were savoury and satisfying, and the guacamole was smooth and flavourful! We weren't disappointed at all. Our server was very friendly and patiently walked us through the menu. We'll definitely make this a regular stop whenever we come down this way...

I heard that this place has a real Mexican food and I expected more than the thing in real experience. We ordered homemade drinks and it was like a sweet drink and nothing especial. 🤷🏻‍♀️ so I wish I could write better about my experience but it wasn’t anything special 😐

I’ve passed by this taco place many times and noticed it's always busy, especially in the summer. Finally I tried their diced beef tongue (lengua) tacos, guacamole and chips, which were very delish, along with the queso that was light and tasty. -The cake/pastel dessert was incredibly moist, and you could really taste the cream in every bite. We also tried the Jamaica and Horchata drinks for the first time, and they were both refreshing. The service was super friendly too. It's great to have a spot like this in the neighborhood. I can’t wait to come back!! This place feels like home :)

My boyfriend and I enjoyed the food so much I forgot to take any pictures of it haha. The sauces were delicious. The tacos were simple yet flavourful. There was a man singing beautifully outside. The servers were very attentive and friendly. We ordered 1 order of the Al Pastor and 1 of the Lengua. Which was enough food for the two of us. Both were very good but I preferred the Al Pastor. I also ordered a Ojo Rojo which I really liked but warning it’s very salty and sour. And my boyfriend ordered the Jamaica homemade tea which he really liked. All in all it was a very good experience and I would go again.

I tried their El Pastor tacos and it did not disappoint! This is certainly one of the better taco places here in Toronto. The atmosphere and vibe reminded me of my trip to Mexico. Will definitely come back!

Great place to grab a bite in Kensington Market! I ordered the 5 mix & match tacos which were delicious. We started off with Frozen Margaritas (lime, guava and strawberry were all great) with an added tequila popsicle which did not disappoint! Would definitely recommend!

This is an authentic Mexican restaurant. The atmosphere is great, the service is amazing, very warm and welcoming. I do feel like they still have to improve the food. I was disappointed by their pastor tacos, for a place called “el trompo” I had high expectations about their pastor, but it did not feel like it was actually cook on a trompo. Horchata was amazing, but their cafe de olla was tasteless, didn’t have any cinnamon or piloncillo notes, was just a watery coffee. I also didn’t like that they don’t let you mix your tacos, even if you offer to pay more. I wanted to try different flavour of tacos and they refused to mix them saying that it was already portion. I just want their quality of service to match their quality of food.

Cool mexican place right in the heart of Kensington market right across the street from the musician corner so you may get an extra treat! Service was pretty quick considering every take outside on the patio was taken. The patio faces West so you get some sun too!