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

La Carnita - Leslieville

4.2
4.2
378 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
La Carnita is the ultimate spot for a group night out, combining the vibrant flavours of Mexican cuisine with a fun, casual vibe. Locally designed with the help of some of Toronto's top street artists, our space is a lively, colourful backdrop for delicious tacos, nachos, fajitas, churros, and more. Pair your meal with a refreshing margarita, creative cocktails, or local beer, and let the live DJ soundtrack your evening almost every weekend.

Our Queen St. East location in Riverside and Leslieville is part of a tight-knit community of young professionals and families. Through this spot, we've built strong connections with East End breweries and local businesses, creating unique and fun collaborations that bring people together. Experience the art, music, and flavours that make La Carnita a standout for Mexican-inspired fun!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Hamilton
  • Delivery & takeout

Experiences

  • 25% 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 25% off till 7 pm everyday!
    25% Off Food Menu ( Regular price) daily till 7 PM photo
  • FREE DESSERT ALL DAY EVERYDAY for all Diners!

    Multiple dates available
    FREE ONE PIECE CHURRO AND HOUSE MADE CAJETA SAUCE FOR ALL DINE IN GUESTS ALL DAY EVERYDAY.
    FREE DESSERT ALL DAY EVERYDAY for all Diners! photo

Private dining

Offers

  • Happy Hour Every day: 4pm to 6pm

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Wed - 16:00 - 18:00,Fri - Sat - 16:00 - 18:00
    Enjoy Happy Hour prices Everyday from 4 pm to 6pm. 5$ fish taco 5$ sol 10$ Happy Margarita (2 oz)

  • Free Dessert for All Dine In Guests

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Thu - 16:00 - 20:45,Fri - Sat - 16:00 - 21:30
    Lacarnita experience will be special with FREE dessert for all dine in guests. (1pc Churro and Home made Cajeta sauce free for all dine in guests) We guarantee that you will want more Churros and our House made Cajeta sauce!!

What 378 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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Old Toronto

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Old Toronto

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Carnita - Leslieville offers a vibrant dining experience with a standout menu. Guests rave about the "incredible tacos" and "delicious Winterlicious offerings." While service can be hit or miss, the "friendly staff" create a welcoming atmosphere. Visit for "great food, music and ambience," making it a neighborhood favorite.

378 Reviews
  1. Andrea VIP

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 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!

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  2. Dave

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 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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  3. mahsa

    Toronto1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 15 February 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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  4. Jeff

    Toronto1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 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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  5. Steve

    Toronto1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 14 February 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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  6. Ashley VIP

    Toronto13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 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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  7. Colin

    Toronto1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 18 January 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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  8. BiancaRout

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 January 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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  9. Caroline VIP

    Toronto49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 November 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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  10. Emma

    Toronto1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was extremely slow for drinks specifically. Our server was really friendly and upbeat, but we were a party of 8 and it wasn't a full restaurant and even getting a beer took 15-20 minutes. We also got our bills handed to us without asking. Food was good tho, but with how long it took to get drinks it almost feels like with an auto gratuity because of a larger party they don't feel they have to put the effort.

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FAQs

La Carnita - Leslieville offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Carnita - Leslieville also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 697-4816.

La Carnita - Leslieville is rated 4.2 stars by 378 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for La Carnita - Leslieville

780 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H4

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Hamilton
  • Delivery & takeout
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