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Plaza Latina

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👍👍 I just discovered this pace and it was absolutely phenomenal has almost all Latin countries being represented in this plaza with each countries best dishes! I had Mexican and it was perfect! The prices can be a little up there for some but the portions and quality are well worth it! I will certainly... People often mention Latin, court, good, Mexican, prices, restaurant, love, great,


Address

9 Milvan Dr, Toronto, ON M9M 2E9, Canada

Website

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Contact

+1 416-902-5964

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 10 am to 8:30 pm
  • Monday: (Family Day Canada), 10 am to 8:30 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 8:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 8:30 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 8:30 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 8:30 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 8:30 pm

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  • 5/5 Connor 1 year ago on Google • 159 reviews
    I just discovered this pace and it was absolutely phenomenal has almost all Latin countries being represented in this plaza with each countries best dishes! I had Mexican and it was perfect! The prices can be a little up there for some but the portions and quality are well worth it! I will certainly be coming back with more friends and family to show them! Will be trying the Ecuadorian restaurant next! If you love Latin food this is the place to go! Has something for everyone!
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Timothy F. 1 year ago on Google • 37 reviews
    For a non-Latino, probably the most intriguing value proposition of Plaza Latina is its vaunted food court, a slightly chaotic, ramshackle, kind of dirty but also kind of great mishmash of different Latin American cuisines at the back of the building. Prices are inexplicably not listed for the most part but assume that each thing will set you back at least $15-25. It's not a cheap food court that's for sure, so don't go in expecting cheap eats. Luckily, most restaurants have pictures, so that makes things easier there. Options range from Peruvian (the standards: lomo saltado, various ceviches) to Colombian (bandeja paisa, sancocho etc) to multiple Mexican places (including birria! But that's 5 for $25 vs 3 for $15 for pollo/carnitas/bistec and some others, no you can't order individual you have to get it in sets, and also no pescado or cochinita pibil or nopales as far as I could tell). There's also what looks to be an Argentinian sandwich/bakery stand alone store (alfajores!) and a Cuban, El Salvadorian, Ecuadorian (so much pechuga de pollo) and a general refreshments stand in the food court as well, plus a Jamaican and Mexican taco place outside of the food court facing the street entrance. Communication is a bit of a challenge as most of the stall staff don't speak English so you'll have to break out your Google translate or get to practising your Duolingo like me. They'll give you a little table number stand thing which you take to whatever table you decide to sit at and they'll bring your food to you. Hygiene and general maintenance wise, yes I can see some of the feedback by others definitely having merit. Having said that, both cleaning staff at the food court seemed to do a very thorough job with the surfaces that they did clean, they just might not necessarily notice the random salsa that's fallen on your chair, and there's certainly nothing they can do about the half finished construction throughout the plaza or the cracked concrete/asphalt outside. Mask adherence was also low/non existent this Easter 2022 weekend including by the workers there. The plaza also has a general foods/convenience store where the proprietor speaks English (different types of dried chilis, achiote, frozen tortillas etc) and there's some other random stuff for the local community (barbershop/cell phone/electronics/jewelry etc). Photos below taken around 2pm on Easter Saturday. All in all, kind of a fun experience. It's different.
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Edmond K. 2 years ago on Google • 108 reviews
    I've lived in Toronto all my life and just found out about Plaza Latina today. Best kept secret Latin American cuisine stalls all in one Plaza. You'll have to come back many times to try out all the dishes. I saw a Cuban, Argentinian, El Salvadoran, Colombian, Ecuadorian and Mexican food stalls. Many many delicious dishes to choose from. Today I from the Columbian booth, I got the bandeja Paisa, from the Mexican stall I got enchiladas and tacos pastor and. Finally from El Salvador booth I got two orders of chicharrones. Lol amazing!
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isko S. 4 years ago on Google • 15 reviews
    This is one of Toronto’s hidden gems and is a must visit for anybody who wants to sample the many flavours of Latin America. It features cuisine from various Latino countries and has a wide array of flavours. In addition to the large food selection, there are barber shops, salons, movie stores, and lawyers available. Yes, it exists. Go now and experience something completely unique!
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike P. 9 months ago on Google • 407 reviews
    Great place to go for Latin food and lot of choices. Highly recommended
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Headaqe 1 year ago on Google
    Always come here for fresh juice and Latin groceries!! LOVE the little restaurant outside in the front called “GORDITAS” soooooo good!!! It’s my go-to food spot when I visit the plaza!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Diana 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    The food wasn’t terrible, but definitely wasn’t great for the price. I find it even shameless they charge such prices for such an ugly and disgusting food court. Like for the price you can easily go to a nice and clean restaurant with better food. Honestly, it definitely looks like a poor place in a Latin country, very disappointing.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 MM C. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has good vendors, my favorite the juice stand , the Salvadorian stand and the Peruvian, but reality is that it needs some major repairs to star with the entrance my God it is very bad fill with potholes and inside needs a better outlook all together I do understand this is their business but it has to be a lot better and cleaner , personally I have been there 4 times and really the prices are crazy when you can eat somewhere else for less money and much cleaner a soup for almost 20 bucks???? I really don't mind paying for food but it needs to recheck they're prices and cleanliness.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 FruiVega 1 year ago on Google
    the food is good most u can pay with cash only and a little bit pricey but the place has a vibe. yes the restaurant area is dirty the washroom not maintained and a parking lot need some renovation but that's how is central and south american country's. I visited south american country's so to me was no problem to be enjoying the place. all together how is everything give you back the latin amerikan vibes. I felt im back to Peru, Salvador, and Mexico. good memories come back. I love you latin amerikaiak
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 OtterKat 1 year ago on Google
    The place that sells the Columbian food is good. Nice salad on the side with beans and planlntain. I had mine with fish very nice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Derrick L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place everything Latina, was a bit crowded on the weekend... There are numerous restaurants hair stylists barbers stores inckudimg IT amd cell phone stores... The plaza is well located and easy to find.... Parking is available but could be difficult to get at time...
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Raina A. 4 months ago on Google • 58 reviews
    "Hidden gem" food court with a variety of South American food stalls. The food tasted excellent. Only thing I found lacking was that prices were not posted and were a bit more than I expected.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cristina Lara F. 6 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    I ate in a Mexican place, the truth is that I didn't like it, it took a long time, it was the ugliest food that I ate, a very expensive and tasteless drink, I ordered some tacos which were cold, I didn't really eat them, I preferred to buy some great birria tacos that a man gave me I recommend them wow that was delicious 100% great
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Rebecca B. 1 year ago on Google
    Literally feels like you walk into south America. I like supporting the locals. I heard the Cuban food shop has really good fried fish. I went to the jeweller there - Fernando. Honest guy, does great work. Bathrooms are not the cleanest. Grocery store imports foods from different countries.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vikramaditya S. 1 year ago on Google
    As soon as you step in, you feel like you are in South America. People are extremely friendly, lots of places to eat and shops have authentic South American Cuisines. Me and my wife love the Burger in the food court made with home made buns and salsa. Only downside is finding a parking sometimes but overall its a really nice hidden place in Toronto.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karam D. 1 year ago on Google
    The prices can be a little up there for some but the portions and quality are well worth it! I will certainly be coming back with more friends and family to show them! Will be trying the Ecuadorian restaurant next! If you love Latin food this is the place to go! Has something for everyone!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 fergus f. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this place. I spent time teaching English in South and Central America. Really missed the mom and pop style restaurants. Had some dorados tacos and cheese and jalapeno papusas. Tasted authentic. The encebollado I had on my previous visit was also great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ms M. 4 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    There is nothing worse then the person who picks up the phone pretends to not know Spanish but clearly has a thick accent in Spanish. “Proceeds with “speak English” First of all sir did you forget you’re working in a Latin speaking community how dare you even begging to be this disrespectful. I simply call just to asked a question and all this attitude was giving due to me speaking in Spanish. I was born here and I’m fluent in Spanish I love how my own kind of people will pretend to not know the language. Sir you’re not cool.

  • 4/5 Anthony Velazquez G. 8 months ago on Google
    In the food area it is good in other places I have not visited but I imagine it is good

  • 5/5 Prav R. 1 year ago on Google
    Super South American feel when you go inside. Everyone was friendly and food was amazing. Will definitely be returning.

  • 5/5 King K. 6 months ago on Google
    Good latin food, tried the cheese empanadas

  • 5/5 Chris A. 5 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    i get most of my haircuts here for a pretty good price, many food options, and music is always playing to bring the vibe up.

  • 5/5 Garry V. 1 year ago on Google
    Great hidden gem of a place! Don't change. Keep it real. Don't try to be fancy ever--just be who you are. Best latin food court in the city.

  • 4/5 Erin R. 1 year ago on Google
    I visited the Colombian restaurant in the food court. The food was fresh, high quality and the portions were large. I ordered seafood rice (mussels, squid, octopus, scallops, shrimp). The seafood was cooked perfectly (none of it was chewy), and was fresh. My side salad was crisp. The cashier was very nice and patient with me. The market is rustic and needs repairs. The floors were dirty and there were cracks in the walls. The bathroom was dirty as well.


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