🥩 Quetzal Toronto - A Mexican Fine Dining Experience Worth the Hype
📍 Reservation Tip: Scored a 6:15PM spot the day before - consider yourself lucky!* Just dined here and LOVED it. Tried their signature dishes + today's specials - every plate was a flavor explosion. Coming back for sure. 🍽️ Must-Try Dishes: 🥩 Beef Tartare (Today's Special) Beautiful plating, refreshingly light flavor (not heavy-handed like some tartares). 🫓 Empanada Oaxaqueña Fall-off-the-bone tender lamb with smoky volcanic chili sauce + garlic aioli. Chef's kiss. 🦐 Bone Marrow & Argentine Black Tiger Prawns Marrow: Rich, unctuous, paired with wildflower honey & tortilla chips Prawns: SHOCKINGLY tender (perfectly cooked!) - the standout of the meal 🐚 Newfoundland Scallop Sweet scallop + tangy garlic-cream sauce Popcorn crunch for texture + creamy topping (like grilled cheese crème fraîche) Hands down my favorite starter 🍖 Sweetbreads (Today's Special) Crispy exterior, melt-in-your-mouth interior - best meat dish of the night 🐖 Pork Secreto al Pastor Juicy pork belly with marinade - rich but slightly greasy (for spice lovers only) 🥩 Prime Hanger Steak (8oz) Perfect medium-rare, great chewiness 🍷 Wine Pairing: Pearl Morissette (Natural Ontario Wine) Good complexity but preferred BC's Martins Lane for brighter fruit notes 🍰 Tres Leches Cake Unreal moistness, light-as-air texture Cinnamon + mango jam balance the sweetness perfectly Dessert game-changer - order it even if you're full #TorontoFineDining #MexicanGourmet #FoodieToronto #DateNightIdeas