Taco Taco

What is Taco Taco? Holding court along Augusta Avenue in Kensington Market, Taco Taco delivers breezy California ease alongside energetic Mexican comfort cooking. Inside, citrus-orange walls draped in lush greenery frame an intimate 40-seat dining room, flanked by a sprawling, string-lit patio built for warm-weather lounging. Tucked discreetly into the rear sits the Moonlight Lounge, an expansive speakeasy-inspired room complete with a dance floor and stage.

Taco Taco Menu & What to Order The kitchen plays fast and loose with cross-cultural traditions, folding Southern smoke and Asian comfort staples into its taco lineup. The Birria Taco is an absolute non-negotiable, served crisped on the flat-top with rich, spiced consommé ready for dunking, while the Birria Ramen Bowl channels that same deeply braised chile broth over springy noodles. Round out the order with the Adobo Pork Belly Bowl, sweet-savoury Corn Fritters, and a tall house-brewed peach or watermelon sweet tea.

Know Before You Go Walk-ins are readily accommodated on weekday afternoons, but securing a table via their direct website is wise for Friday and Saturday nights when crowds drift into the back lounge. Kensington Market street parking is notoriously tight, so take the 510 Spadina or 506 Carlton streetcar and stroll over. The spot serves daily starting at noon, stretching service to 1 a.m. on weekends.