First, great atmosphere. They have a backyard patio that is mostly insulated from the road noise, inside dining is simple and well put together. Staff was friendly if green.

Granted I only had Bravas, but that is my go-to when trying out a tapas place. It is ubiquitous in Spain and comes in a million varieties from fries to fingerling Hasselback potatoes.

Maya Norte's are the standard home fry cut, seasoned, fried, then seasoned again served with a bravas sauce in a bowl and a garlic aioli which is perfectly fine.

However, like any just about every tapas place outside of Spain, the point of tapas is missed here: unless the tapas are quite high end, they are just snacks to enjoy while drinking. At $12 for homefries and $8 for beer, enjoying tapas in Canada feels more like dining that hanging out. With tax and tip, this combo comes to $25. In much of Spain, simple tapas like warmed olives are free with a drink. A bravas tapa would be $4, as would the beer. They don't tip in Spain.

So, in short, this is a perfectly fine place, and certainly nicer than many restaurants that I have experienced in my short time on the island, but ultimately I don't think it is possible to have a tapas experience in Canada given the food and operating costs, and outrageous tax on alcohol.