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La Carnita-John St, Toronto, ON

La Carnita-John St

4.3
4.3
1336 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (647) 348-1166
  • 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.
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,336 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Old Toronto

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Carnita-John St. offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food" and a lively atmosphere. Known for its "great tacos" and enticing happy hour margaritas, the restaurant is a favorite for pre-show dinners. While service can be inconsistent, the "friendly" staff often leave guests satisfied. Perfect for special occasions!

1,336 Reviews
  1. Harleen

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    La Carnita on John was a wonderful experience from start to finish. The tacos were fantastic (my partner and I both ordered a mix of fish, chicken and steak options) and the service was prompt and friendly from the moment we sat down. We'll definitely be back!

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  2. Patrick

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Restaurant! Excellent Mexican in Toronto! I would definitely go back!

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  3. Willy

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Reservation was honoured in time. The staff made you feel happy about being there. Food was good My fourth and certainly not my last visit

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  4. Rhonda

    VIP

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Music was quite loud and not really appropriate lunch music. Took a while to get service but when we did our server was great

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  5. jaime

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Don’t go here on a date.. We spent more time in an Uber than we did Eating… We didn’t even get two sips into our margarita and the Appetizer and tacos came within 10 minutes of sitting down. Which is good if you’re looking to eat and run. Food quality was ok…felt more like a truck stop but much louder.

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  6. chelsea

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I made a reservation here for a work dinner. I had two extra people that were joining us last minute. I called before I got there to inform the restaurant and the host was one of the rudest restaurant staff I’ve ever spoken to. Her attitude, inflexibility and how she spoke to a customer was something I’ve never experienced at a restaurant before. Our group arrived and we squeezed the 2 extra people in ourselves with no help from the host. Besides that the food was pretty good but how the host treated our group overshadowed the whole experience.

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  7. Prerna

    New York City

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Been here a few times and the service is always pretty bad. The person at the door was very rude. Our server was ok. However every time I come here I am made to get up within 1.5-2 hours of sitting down and no one tells us that we only have the table available for that long when we sit down. Pretty poor service for a very average place.

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  8. David

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not your usual entre meal restaurant. Fun and delicious.

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  9. Marg

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy coming here for great food and ambiance.

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  10. April

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place has good food, fast service, and good ambiance. We were here lunch time

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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 4.3 stars by 1336 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Carnita-John St

106 John St, Toronto, ON M5V 2E1

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    King St W/John St
  • Area
    Entertainment District
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–00:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (647) 348-1166
  • 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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