Where to Eat Now 2012: five top renditions of this year’s hot Mexican street food, the tostada
Where to Eat Now 2012: five top renditions of this year’s hot Mexican street food, the tostada
By Toronto Life | March 28, 2012
By Toronto Life | 03/28/2012
Every chef and his sous found inspiration in Mexican street food this year. Here, five high-piled tostadas that had us ordering seconds.
128151 The Tostada Ana is a meal on its own: a mound of chorizo and pintos in smoky-sweet guajillo chili sauce, piled with avocado and queso fresco. $8. <strong>Agave y Aguacate,</strong> <em>214 Augusta Ave., 647-208-3091.</em> PORK ’N’ BEANS PORK ’N’ BEANS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos1.jpg 552 552 [] https://torontolife.com/food/where-to-eat-now-2012-tostadas/slide/tleatnow2012_tacos1/ tleatnow2012_tacos1 0 0
128152 Lime-soaked albacore tuna with pickled radish, pumpkin seeds, cumin crème fraîche and a fistful of cilantro for a super-fresh take on the tostada. $13. <strong>Beast,</strong> <em>96 Tecumseth St., 647-352-6000.</em> CITRUS TWIST CITRUS TWIST https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos2.jpg 552 552 [] https://torontolife.com/food/where-to-eat-now-2012-tostadas/slide/tleatnow2012_tacos2/ tleatnow2012_tacos2 0 0
128153 Chipotle shrimp ceviche, topped with cilantro, scallions and crunchy roasted peanuts, gets an extra shot of heat from sliced chilies. $8. <strong>Grand Electric,</strong> <em>1330 Queen St. W., 416-627-3459.</em> SHRIMP BOAT SHRIMP BOAT https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos3.jpg 552 552 [] https://torontolife.com/food/where-to-eat-now-2012-tostadas/slide/tleatnow2012_tacos3/ tleatnow2012_tacos3 0 0
128154 A nouveau variation stacked with dry-aged steak, watercress, jicama, amaranth shoots, radishes and jalapeño crema. $4. <strong>La Carnita,</strong> <em>Various locations<a href="http://www.lacarnita.com" target="_blank">lacarnita.com</a>. </em> STEAK-OUT STEAK-OUT https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos4.jpg 552 552 [] https://torontolife.com/food/where-to-eat-now-2012-tostadas/slide/tleatnow2012_tacos4/ tleatnow2012_tacos4 0 0
128155 The most creative combination ever to grace a tortilla: salt-cured, miso-glazed roasted salmon, daikon slaw and frozen foie gras shavings. $10. <strong>Yours Truly,</strong> <em>229 Ossington Ave., 416-533-2243.</em> FISH ’N’ FOIS FISH ’N’ FOIS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos5.jpg 552 552 [] https://torontolife.com/food/where-to-eat-now-2012-tostadas/slide/tleatnow2012_tacos5/ tleatnow2012_tacos5 0 0
128150 Where to Eat Now 2012: Tacos 2.0 Where to Eat Now 2012: Tacos 2.0 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos_intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos_intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLEatNow2012_Tacos_intro.jpg 656 347 [] https://torontolife.com/food/where-to-eat-now-2012-tostadas/slide/tleatnow2012_tacos_intro/ tleatnow2012_tacos_intro 0 0
(Images: Liam Modan. Food styling by Linsey Bell/Judy inc.)
looks great!
I think there should be more buffet style restaurants in Toronto. Where did they all go? it seems only mandarin exists – I want italian and canadian type food as buffet (like ponderosa). HHHHHHHHHEEEEEEELELELELELELELLLLLPPPPP !!!!