Taqueria Tinga Kim

What is Taqueria Tinga Kim? Set along Queen Street East between Leslie and Jones in Leslieville, Taqueria Tinga Kim is an intimate neighbourhood taqueria pairing Mexican street food foundations with clever Korean influences. The compact dining room features exposed brick, warm ambient lighting, and gold trim, leading out to a leafy, dog-friendly back patio during the warmer months. Seating covers casual indoor tables and a cozy backyard garden setup suited for quick weekday lunches or laid-back evening drinks.

Taqueria Tinga Kim Menu & What to Order The kitchen delivers deeply flavourful taco trios, griddled shareables, and cross-cultural signatures that give the spot its distinct identity. The namesake Tinga Kim taco features tender chipotle-braised chicken topped with cotija, Oaxaca cheese, and fresh guacamole on corn tortillas, while the Quesabirria arrives loaded with rich braised beef and melted cheeses. The Korean fried K-Wings in savoury soy-arbol Oro or spicy gochujang Rojo glaze are mandatory table starters, alongside the Pingo Coreano shrimp taco laced with a punchy soju salsa. Vegetarians can lean into the plant-based veggie chorizo tacos or the grilled Duubuu tofu salad, accompanied by a freshly shaken Tinga Margarita.

Know Before You Go Service operates mainly on a walk-in basis, and while table turnover is brisk, prime weekend dinner hours and sunny patio afternoons can fill up quickly. Take the 501 Queen streetcar directly to Curzon or Jones Street, or look for metered street parking along Queen East. The taqueria opens at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday and shifts to a late-afternoon start at 4:00 p.m. on Sundays.