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

La Carnita - Leslieville

4.1
4.1
377 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mexican
780 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H4

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • 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 - 8:30 PM,Mon - Thu - 4:00 PM - 9:00 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

What 377 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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Old Toronto

    Neighborhood gem

  • Old Toronto

    Romantic

  • Old Toronto

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Carnita - Leslieville offers an "exceptional dining experience" with "fast & friendly service." The ambiance is "upscale & warm," making it great for dates or gatherings. Highlights include "unique & fresh martinis/cocktails" and fantastic food, especially the ribs and tacos. However, there are occasional service delays.
377 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. BiancaRout

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My boyfriend and I had a great time at La Carnita for dinner! We ordered the Tuesday special and the short ribs to start which were fantastic. Our waitress was new but she did a really excellent job making us comfortable and she was very friendly. Overall, it was a great experience and we look forward to returning!

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  10. Caroline VIP

    Toronto51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went during happy hour and the prices were right and the food was fantastic. I had the cod tacos, which were incredible along with a very yummy margarita. It was the perfect place to have a bite to eat before seeing a concert at the Opera House.

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FAQs

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La Carnita - Leslieville is rated 4.1 stars by 377 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 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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