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La Carnita-John St, Toronto, ON
La Carnita-John St, Toronto, ON
La Carnita-John St, Toronto, ON
La Carnita-John St, Toronto, ON
La Carnita-John St, Toronto, ON

La Carnita-John St

4.4 (1387)
CAN$30 and under
Mexican
106 John St, Toronto, ON M5V 2E1

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for groups
Locally designed with the help of some of Toronto’s best street style artists, La Carnita is the spot to enjoy delicious tacos, a handful of churros, run through a mixtape, and wash it all down with a fresh cocktail or beer. Our aim is to serve up a dynamic menu, and connect with the community through our love of art & music.

Located in the financial district is La Carnita’s South Central location in a beautiful two-story heritage building. The upstairs makes for an engaging venue, seating 55 guests with its own bar.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jon Hamilton
  • Private party facilities
    Located in the heart of the financial district is La Carnita’s South Central location. The beautiful two-story heritage building was locally designed and features the works of some of Toronto’s best street style artists. The upstairs makes for an engaging venue, seating 70 guests with its own bar.
  • Neighborhood
    Entertainment District
  • Cross street
    King St W/John St
  • Parking details
    Paid parking across the street on John.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,387 people are saying

La Carnita-John St 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Carnita-John St. offers a vibrant atmosphere with "fantastic tacos" and "amazing service." While the food is consistently praised for its "delicious" flavors, some guests note service can be slow during busy times. The lively ambiance is popular, though occasionally "too loud" for some diners. Reservations are recommended for this bustling spot.
1,387 Reviews
  1. Sophia

    Toronto9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had some of the best service here!! We stopped in just before a show and let our server know - they were super prompt and just overall really great!! Food and margaritas good as always!

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  2. Christine

    Toronto2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience at La Carnita is incredible! I went out with a big group of friends for a birthday dinner and the interior was classy and elegant. The modern aesthetic, combined with the hiphop/R&B playlist, created a chill vibe for everyone. The food and drinks are a bit pricey but the black bean sesame dip, guac, and corn dip with the chips and the achiote chicken tacos were super tasty! The churros were also hot, fresh, and declious. Despite the restaurant being super busy and us having to wait for some time, the service was still good and our server was very friendly and helpful. Overall, this was a great experience and we had a great night!

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  3. Todd

    Toronto9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch was excellent as always. My first- time guest and I both loved the two taco lunch special, especially the Mexican Street corn.

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  4. Audrey

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant loads their tacos so they are messy to eat but sooooo delicious. Service was fast and accurate. Loved that their tacos are gluten free. Cali salad is yummy.

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  5. Darren

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding as were the drinks! Very busy spot so make a reso. The only down side was our apps came and and 2 seconds later our main course came it would have been better if they spaced it out.

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  6. Andrea

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really yummy food & a great lunch deal too for a great price

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  7. Jennifer

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time at la carnita, wonderful service and delicious food.

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  8. Stephen VIP

    Toronto8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Music was incredibly loud, couldn’t hear each other at a table of 4. Very slow service, food was served very cold. Were asked to calculate our own bills. Servers were at least friendly, but unprepared/uninterested.

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  9. Sam

    Toronto1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good but the tacos are quite small. Service was okay, they were pretty busy when I went but once we were seated the service was pretty good

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  10. Laura

    Toronto1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Very limited menu. Lacklustre service - very disengaged and perfunctory.

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FAQs

La Carnita-John St offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 348-1166.

La Carnita-John St is rated 4.4 stars by 1387 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

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Booked 25 times today
Google Map for La Carnita-John St

106 John St, Toronto, ON M5V 2E1

Additional information

  • Cross street
    King St W/John St
  • Neighborhood
    Entertainment District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Paid parking across the street on John.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jon Hamilton
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Located in the heart of the financial district is La Carnita’s South Central location. The beautiful two-story heritage building was locally designed and features the works of some of Toronto’s best street style artists. The upstairs makes for an engaging venue, seating 70 guests with its own bar.
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