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What’s on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods

By Renée Suen| Photography by Renée Suen
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What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods

Name: Grand Electric Taqueria Contact: 923 Queen St. W., 647-344-8226, grandelectrictoronto.com/trinity-bellwoods, @grandelectricrestaurants
Neighbourhood: Trinity Bellwoods Owners: Ian McGrenaghan and Colin Tooke (Grand Electric, Electric Mud BBQ)

The food

A short menu of guac and chips, ceviche, quesadillas and made-to-order tacos. Vegan and gluten-free options are available, and there’s even a kids’ menu (where tacos come topped with shredded lettuce instead of other more-adult fixings like cilantro).

What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
Guac and chips. $7.

 

What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
Albacore tuna ceviche with pico de gallo, jalapeño, cilantro, tomato and sliced avocado, on a tostada. $7.50.

 

What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
The vegetarian mushroom taco is topped with crema, onion, cilantro, and some seared queso fresco. $4 for one.

 

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What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
The Baja fish taco features beer-battered and fried fish, topped with cabbage, lime mayo, smoky morita salsa, cilantro and radish. $5 for one.

 

What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
The pollo asado taco tops achiote-marinated chicken thigh with a spicy arbol-tomatillo salsa, pickled red onion, cotija cheese and cilantro. $5 for one.

 

What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
The key lime pie is Grand Electric’s own recipe but made by the Tempered Room. $6.50 per slice.

 

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The drinks

A few Mexican beers (that can be upgraded to a chelada or michelada), horchata (with or without cold brew), house-made aguas frescas and Mexican sodas. PSA: On weekends, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., margaritas are half-price.

What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
Horchata. $5.

 

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What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
The margaritas are made with house-made agua fresca and 1.5 ounces of tequila. $11.

 

The space

The no-reservations space has shared bar seating, and can be booked for private events for up to 30 people. A salsa bar near the order counter is stocked with bottled hot sauce and four different house-made salsas that are made fresh every day.

What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
What's on the menu at Grand Electric Taqueria, the new taco joint across from Trinity Bellwoods
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