Happy Monday, folks! It’s time to kickstart the week with another edition of the restaurants of the week. Get ready to taste the flavours of Colombia, with these Colombian restaurants in Toronto. If you have a penchant for trying new culinary places or are already a fan of Colombian cuisine, then this article is for you.
Here are the top six Colombian restaurants in Toronto of the week:
Esto es Colombia
The restaurant’s menu covers quite a few sections with its appetizers, soups, breakfast items, seafood and other mains. One of the popular items is the Bandeja Paiso, which comes with rice, beans, a mix of meats, eggs, plantain, flatbread and avocado. No reservations are needed.
Delicious Empanadas
As the name suggests, the restaurant specializes in different flavours of Colombian empanadas. This includes ones filled with chicken, steamed lentils, shredded beef, and more. The menu also has arepas, appetizers and mains. The patacones are also popular with empanadas. Reservations are not required.
El Rancherito
This grill and bar spot serves tacos, soups, mains, and a selection of specials and starters. A crowd-favourite is the Bandeja Paiso, along with Pupusas (Salvadorian griddle pancake made from cornmeal) and the empanadas. Reservations can be made online.
Sabor del Pacifico
The restaurant offers a short and sweet menu, supplied with dishes like Pollo En Salsa De Champinones (chicken in mushroom salad and rice), Tilapia Frita (fried fish), Bistec De Carne (beef with onions, rice and salad) and more. A popular item is the Carmela De Mariscos, a seafood stew.
Colombian Street Food
The menu has a variety of eats like empanadas, arepas, cassava fries, chicharron and more. The most popular of these are the empanadas so if you are heading towards the spot, you know what to add to your order. No reservations are needed.
La Costeñita
The location is both a market and a restaurant. There are dishes like Picada Colombiana, Churrasco (roast with rice and salad), Salchipapas (french fries and hot dogs with salsa rosada) and more. Along with the empanadas, the Bandeja Paisa is also well-known.