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Tacos, Street Corn, Churros what else do you need? - La Carnita - Leslieville, Toronto, ON

La Carnita - Leslieville

4 (379)
CAN$30 and under
Mexican
780 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H4

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
La Carnita is a vibrant restaurant in Toronto that offers a unique dining experience. Designed with the help of local street artists, it celebrates urban culture through food, drink, art, and music. Expect elevated street food with gourmet nachos, a variety of tacos and tostadas, fajitas, and delicious churros for dessert. Don't miss the signature charred Mexican street corn, drizzled with crema and seasoned with ancho and other chilis. Complement your meal with a diverse selection of creative cocktails and craft beers. The lively atmosphere features live DJs spinning tunes on weekends, enhancing your dining experience. The walls are adorned with stunning murals and street art, creating a visually stimulating environment. With five locations across Toronto, La Carnita is conveniently accessible. What sets La Carnita apart is its commitment to fresh, high-quality ingredients, ensuring every dish is a delight. Come and enjoy a taste of elevated street food!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    John Hamilton
  • Catering
    25% OFF CATRING MENU! Email us at 780queen@lacarnita.com. Minimum 25 people.
  • Private party facilities
    Yes we do Private events. Email us at 780queen@lacarnita.com for more information.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Entertainment District
  • Cross street
    queen and saulter
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    TTC Trams and Buses stops near the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • 20% Off Food Menu ( Regular price) daily till 7 PM

    Multiple dates available
    Lacarnita Queen is offering 25% off its entire Food Menu everyday until 7pm Tacos and Burritos and Nachos and CHurros. Everything 20% off till 7 pm everyday!
    20% Off Food Menu ( Regular price) daily till 7 PM Photo
  • 20% Off Food Menu Everyday from 8pm to Close

    Multiple dates available
    Lacarnita Queen is offering 20% off its entire Food Menu everyday from 8pm to close! Tacos and Burritos and Nachos and CHurros. Everything 20% off from 8pm to close everyday!
    20% Off Food Menu Everyday from 8pm to Close Photo
  • 20% of Brunch food items Daily till 5 pm

    Multiple dates available
    Our Newest Brunch menu is set to excite your taste buds this summer! Specially created by our Executive Chef, Jonathan Hamilton it's a must try this summer.
    20% of Brunch food items Daily till 5 pm Photo

Offers

  • 20% off Food daily until 7pm & 8 pm to close!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:00 AM - 8:15 PM,Mon - 11:00 AM - 11:15 PM,Fri - Sat - 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
    Huge Savings on our Best selling Tacos, Burritos and Bowls and even Nachos and starters like Mexican street corn and short rib nachos!

    20% off Food daily until 7pm &  8 pm to close! Photo
  • Complimentary Dessert for all on Mother's Day week

    May 11, 2025 - May 18, 2025
    Sun - 11:00 AM - 8:15 PM,Mon - 11:00 AM - 11:15 PM,Tue - Thu - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
    Complimentary Dessert for all guests on Mother's day week (11 May to 18 May 2025). One piece churro Per person and Cajeta sauce as complimentary Dessert. Our Best Selling Dessert!

    Complimentary Dessert for all on Mother's Day week Photo
  • Mother's Day Week: 20% off Brunch and Dinner Food

    May 11, 2025 - May 18, 2025
    Sun - 11:00 AM - 8:15 PM,Mon - 11:00 AM - 11:15 PM,Tue - Thu - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
    Mother's Day Week : 20% off Brunch and Dinner Food for whole week plus complimentary Dessert for all guests!

    Mother's Day Week: 20% off Brunch and Dinner Food Photo

What 379 people are saying

La Carnita - Leslieville reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Old Toronto

    Good for groups

  • Old Toronto

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Carnita - Leslieville offers a dynamic dining experience with "fast & friendly service" and "unique & fresh martinis/cocktails." Guests praise the "fantastic" food, especially the short ribs and tacos. While some mention service delays, the "upscale & warm ambiance" and great location make it ideal for various occasions.

379 Reviews
  1. Harsharaj

    Toronto1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The nachos and mushroom tostadas were great! The noise level was not too bad and the service was prompt and helpful.

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  2. Tiffany

    Caribbean1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Lot's of fun, good food and service. The ceviche tostada is no longer on the menu, which was disappointing.

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  3. Rena

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nothing bad to say. Love this location. Food is always on point, they had my tequila (sempere anejo). Too many margaritas but my own fault. Lol!

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  4. Andrea VIP

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at La Carnita- Leslieville. The food was very good but the best was the service. Highly recommend!
    La Carnita - LeslievilleResponded on March 27, 2025
    Thank you for your feedback

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  5. Dave

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional Dining Experience Fast & Friendly Service Upscale & Warm Ambiance Unique & Fresh Martinis/Cocktails 10/10 Experience Seeking A Fine Dining Experience? Great location for a First - Date! Business Meeting or Family Gathering!

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  6. mahsa

    Toronto1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I went there with my partner for Valentine's Day. We waited for 50 minutes, but our drinks were never brought to us. The store was about to close in 20 minutes, so we couldn't even order our food. Unfortunately, we had to leave and find another restaurant. It really ruined our Valentine's night.

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  7. Jeff

    Toronto1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Took us 5-10 minutes to be seated for our reservation. We didn’t even know who our waiter was, we had to ask random waitress to get us a water jug. It took 30 minutes for our margaritas and 40 minutes for food to arrive. Not impressed with this location. Understaffed.

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  8. Steve

    Toronto1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Booked two weeks in advance was sat at a terrible table and then had absolutely terrible service and was ignored multiple times by bartender and was made to feel so uncomfortable that we ended up leaving before we even had our first drink would not recommend to anyone I was so excited to go too completely disappointed and drove almost 2 hours to get there too.

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  9. Ashley VIP

    Toronto13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Three of us went for winterlicious, we got to pick 4 different courses. Guacamole n chips, ribs, 2 tacos and churros is what I got. The ribs were delicious, fish tacos had a lot of cabbage and not enough fish but it was still tasty. The server was great. Overall a good experience.

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  10. Colin

    Toronto1 review

    2.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We've been before and had great service and food but tonight was not great. Slow service, screwed up order twice and when it arrive was cold.

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FAQs

La Carnita - Leslieville does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

La Carnita - Leslieville is rated 4 stars by 379 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. Canada
  3. Toronto / Ontario
  4. Old Toronto
  5. Entertainment District

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for La Carnita - Leslieville

780 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H4

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    queen and saulter
  • Neighborhood
    Entertainment District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    TTC Trams and Buses stops near the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Hamilton
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    25% OFF CATRING MENU! Email us at 780queen@lacarnita.com. Minimum 25 people.
  • Private party facilities
    Yes we do Private events. Email us at 780queen@lacarnita.com for more information.
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