El Rincon del Pastorcito

What is El Rincon del Pastorcito? Located along the bustling Latin-accented stretch of St Clair Avenue West in Corso Italia, El Rincon del Pastorcito is a family-run cenaduría and taquería bringing homestyle Mexican comfort cooking to the neighbourhood. The dining room is vibrant and unpretentious, framed by the aroma of sizzling trompo pork, warm corn masa, and simmering broths. Seating is casual with simple dining tables suited for quick solo taco runs or lively family-style feasts.

El Rincon del Pastorcito Menu & What to Order The kitchen centres its identity around spit-roasted tacos al pastor, carved thin with charred edges and garnished with sweet pineapple, fresh cilantro, and finely diced white onions. Beyond street tacos, the menu stands out for hard-to-find regional specialities, including Guanajuato-style pozole verde enriched with chicken, sausage, and bacon in a tangy tomatillo-poblano broth, as well as rich weekend menudo (pancita). Pair your meal with an earthy, cinnamon-spiced cafecito de olla or housemade aguas frescas like horchata and jamaica.

Know Before You Go Service is strictly walk-in only, with peak crowds turning up on weekend evenings and Sunday afternoons for traditional soups and platters. The spot is directly accessible via the 512 St Clair streetcar just west of Dufferin Street, with metered street parking available along the avenue. Note that opening hours shift throughout the week, with late-evening service running until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.