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La Carnita- College, Toronto, ON

La Carnita- College

4.5
4.5
491 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
21:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
  • Good for special occasions
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.

In the heart of Little Italy, we opened our very first “Westside” La Carnita. This location includes a small but sunny patio, spots to people-watch from, and comfortable booths for groups. Though Little Italy is home to many great spots, from here La Carnita was able to quickly become a Toronto staple. By offering an irresistible menu of delicious tacos, tostadas, and sharing plates, while creating a vibrant atmosphere, Westside has remained the place to be for the past seven years.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Dinner Mon 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (416) 964-1555
  • Website
    http://lacarnita.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Located in the heart of Little Italy is our very first LC location. This is where the once pop-up based concept became a reality and where many people in Toronto first got to know us. Though we're surrounded by some amazing neighbours La Carnita stands alone as a Mexican offering in the area.

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What 491 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Toronto

    Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Carnita-College is celebrated for its "warm energy" and "super friendly" staff. Guests love the "incredible" food and lively atmosphere with a live DJ. While some dishes like the mushroom tostada and churros are highly recommended, a few desserts fell short. Overall, it offers a "fantastic experience" with great vibes and "amazing" nachos.

491 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I come here every December with 20 friends to celebrate my birthday and it is always perfect- great food and ambience and amazing wonderful staff!

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  2. Justin

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing !! I would definitely recommend.

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  3. Christopher

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Having been to other La Carnita locations, this was consistent, but also more “meh” all at once. Good was great, but also it’s been better. Everything came quickly enough but also we felt rushed. Four of us seated and we were being rushed out in less than 90 min. There were certainly other available tables so it wasn’t really clear why. Also the tres leches cake was one of the worst I’ve ever had. Added icing and other crap that is just needless. Great tacos, drinks are consistently good (although pricey as Toronto tends to be) but it’s very loud and service was occasionally unwelcome. PS, while they make a very good michelada, don’t ask for that because apparently they’ve never heard of it? Need to ask for an “OG Chelada”

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  4. Vanessa

    VIP

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best nachos ever!! Delicious tacos, our server was amazing too!

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  5. N.

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe, food and service. Love those spicy Margaritas! The beef short ribs and nachos are amazing, as were the tacos.

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  6. Rebecca

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It's corn season in ontario but definitely not at la carnita. You can get better corn at the grocery store in february

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  7. Ali

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great! Food was very tasty, hot and fresh! The ambience and decor is such a vibe.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic Canada

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was awesome, refreshing, flavourful, exciting. The service was great. The staff were so kind and attentive. Recommend the mushroom tostada and the churros!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Calgary

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were the only two ppl there so the vibes just weren’t there but Tacco Tuesday and Tiger Shrimp appetizer were both as good as other locations.

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  10. ZButt

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 7 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food great service. I always love coming here.

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FAQs

La Carnita- College does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes.

La Carnita- College is rated 4.5 stars by 491 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
21:00
Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for La Carnita- College

501 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A5

Additional information

  • Area
    Little Italy / College St.
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Dinner Mon 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
  • Website
    http://lacarnita.com/
  • Phone number
    (416) 964-1555
  • Private party facilities
    Located in the heart of Little Italy is our very first LC location. This is where the once pop-up based concept became a reality and where many people in Toronto first got to know us. Though we're surrounded by some amazing neighbours La Carnita stands alone as a Mexican offering in the area.
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