Ghost Taco — Local services in Newmarket

UPDATED: 01JUN2024

Ordered two of their 4 pack taco sets. I've come to the conclusion that this is fusion food and a twist on Mexican cuisine. The baja fish was a letdown. It was over fried, and the fish was no longer fluffy inside. Imagine an over-cooked fish stick. In my humble opinion, the Alabama Chicken is fire, absolutely amazing. All the other tacos are okay. Nothing to rave home about sadly. My expectation for Mexican cuisine is high, and there are better restaurants in Newmarket. I find they add a lot of different sauces, but the proteins are bland, and the flavors are not really there. The ancho chili fries are okay, but the seasoning is a bit too salty for me. The restaurant is quite nice and has a good ambiance if your're looking to hang out with friends. Give them a try and see for yourself.

I'll leave my review at 3 because the price just doesn't justify the food.

Flavors are okay but definitely not authentic enough. Feel free to compare with MADE IN MEXICO (NEWMARKET) or DOS MARIACHIS (AURORA). These restaurants will give you more authentic flavors and value for your money. My wife and I usually spend about $50 at these locations.

The price does not justify the value in my opinion. We ordered pretty much one of everything from the taco menu. This is definitely better than a fast food chain. The ingredients are fresh, presentation is top notch even for take-out but the food lacked a little on flavor overall. We spent $90 on everything and the food was good but needs improvement.

The wings were not overly chewy which is great and the breading was light and tasted good. The tacos definitely had good portions of meat but again tasted bland. The frijoles was really tasty but the beans lacked that real Mexican flavor.

There's also no dine-in but you have the option of sitting outdoors with minimal seating. Plenty parking available.

Judge for yourself and...

What a beautiful day to enjoy our taco! We drove up to Newmarket after work as we live quite close by. Though Newmarket was a quite developed area, they still lack of attention, and Main Street (where Ghost Taco is located) was a little deserted so hopefully this taco place could potentially be a driven point to visit!

The restaurant was very bright and opened, they have a garage door facing the street which was perfect for the summer days or even nice weather days to enjoy the summer breeze with your taco. For this visit, we each had a set of 3 tacos mix and match, along with a soft drink of choice. I picked the crispy korean tofu, birria supreme, and chicken tinga, while my mom picked the other birria taco, carnita, and baja fish.

All the tacos used flour tortilla, and they were very flavourful, expecially the baja fish and korean tofu being our favourite. The fish was crispy and the slaw at the bottom was tangy which paired cohesively well. The Korean tofu reminded us a little bit of the stinky tofu as they both shared the same crispiness, but the Korean tofu has a dollop of gochujang which gave a little heat to the taste, and with the carrot cucumber slaw at the bottom, it balanced out the spiciness. However, the consume that came with the birria tacos was a bit too salty for our liking. The birria taco itself tasted absolutely divine but dipping into the salty consume was a little overwhelming to the flavour, which they would either dilute it a little or put less salt.

Overall, it was quite an experience to discover new restaurant in Newmarket! Parking was easy as there were plenty spots down near the train track which were free...

OMG, I could not believe how tasty these tacos are and that I would actually fall in love! I ordered the carnita (slow roasted pork), birria (braised beef) supreme, and baja (fish) taco and had a difficult time picking my favorite one. Everything ingredient played a part in achieving the best bite in each taco. The carnita ended up being my favorite due to its freshness from the pineapple and the texture from the chicharron. The consommé that came with the birria taco had a depth of flavor and rich in umami, plus the braised beef was juicy and melted in my mouth. The fish sat right at the top with the two other tacos and was actually my first bite when I quickly fell in love.

They don't fall short anywhere here. From the limes that were provided for the fish to the tacos being loaded with ingredients and the friendly service & staff, making it a great experience. They even stopped by our table to ask which one was my favorite.

The storefront is spacious and bright. The front of the restaurant is open concept, which opens up to the outside. There is a communal long rectangular table facing the outside with about 5-6 seats & we sat there to gobble up our tacos (and enjoyed a nice tasting guava jarritos), and it felt like we were outside even though we were sitting inside.

The storefront is located on Main Street, and the limited street parking can be tricky. However, if you drive onto Doug Duncan, where the Riverwalk Commons & the Community Centre is, there are plenty of parking spots.

I highly recommend this place & am dreaming of my next...