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La Carnita-John St, Toronto, ON

La Carnita-John St

4.4
4.4
1365 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 28 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • 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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Paid parking across the street on John.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jon Hamilton

Private dining

What 1,365 people are saying

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
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Carnita-John St. offers a vibrant dining experience with "great tacos" and "fantastic margaritas." The "fun atmosphere" is perfect for lively gatherings, though some find the music too loud for conversations. Service varies, with some praising it as "excellent," while others note slow response times. Reservations recommended for busy nights.

1,365 Reviews
  1. Sanjana

    Toronto3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Amazing service and very very good Mexican food!! Love it ♥️

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  2. Pearce

    Toronto4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Overall the food was good however we had a massive hair in a taco which turned us off. Staff weren’t very apologetic and barely acknowledged this. Waitress never asked how our food was after eating and didn’t come by to offer dessert. Music in the restaurant was very loud. Tables very close together. Group beside us was wearing heavy perfume (not the restaurants fault) which was very noticeable with the close table proximity.

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  3. Mark

    Toronto2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot with delicious tacos and drinks! Awesome location in an old building.

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  4. GutiGuti

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were super accommodating with timing of our food order as we were needing to finish in time for our show despite a guest of ours having been an hr late to the reservation. Food was delicious and pricing was fair

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  5. Marcella VIP

    Toronto1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall we were happy with the food and service. The seats/tables upstairs could be a bit more comfortable, and a little warmer. Will be going back but request seats on main floor.

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  6. Jarrett VIP

    Toronto10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Went here before seeing a broadway show at princess whales we ordered the date night prix fixe menu and it was very good!

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  7. Tracey

    Toronto6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our service was great and they made sure we were not rushed to get to the theatre. the food was delicious. We will definitely be back again. Thanks

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  8. David

    Toronto4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the food. The flavors were amazing, portions were just right, and service had no delays. The only thing missing was a coffee or Espresso on the menu.

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  9. téa

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    everything was so delicious. the atmosphere is so perfect for a casual night. service was good they always came to check up on us

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  10. Alisia

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was a bit slow, but the food was delicious

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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 1365 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
7:00 pm
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for La Carnita-John St

106 John St, Toronto, ON M5V 2E1

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Paid parking across the street on John.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jon Hamilton
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