El Comedor Popular Ecuatoriano — Restaurant in Toronto

My father loves this place and when it comes to spending quality time together, we always come here.

We always have the menestra, like today, and it's such a lovely meal. The dish is available in a small ($17) or big size, and the small is very filling. Sometimes it's a bit of a wait (especially on weekends) but it is delicious. Steak, salad, beans, plaintain and rice, and if you are around for lunch they have a special that includes a soup + drink ($25-for menestra+soup+drink).

The food is always prepared on order, so it is as fresh as it comes. As for the atmosphere of the plaza, this is the kind of place you come to for traditional, laid-back, and food prepared just like they way they do it home. Where the tables are, they are usually projecting/playing sports on the tvs.

In terms of service, once you order, they give you a number and you take it with you to sit a table and wait until the food is ready. It's not fancy - but that's the charm, it's homestyle; warm, filling and operated by a close knit Ecuadorian family.

Thank you from our family for...

The location is a bit tricky if you aren’t familiar with the Plaza Latin, however once you explore a bit, then you will find it in the food court in the back, at the corner by the glass doors to head to the back parking log. Wear clothes that you don’t mind smell like food all day.

The parking is horrendous at this plaza but once you made it past those things and the temptation of the other food stands from all over central and south america, then you’ll find…

Best cheese empanadas hands down. I can’t vouch for the other food but they are my go to for cheese empanadas. Their hot sauce goes well with the dish as well.

Be prepared to wait a while though.

Overall, recommend the cheese empanadas if you’re willing to work through the logistical...

Foodwise it was great in taste But when I paid I was charged double. I mentioned it to the owner and she immediately gave the money back but I felt if I was Mexican this wouldn't have happened! And if I didn't check how much I paid, it would have been my loss. Also no apology for double charging me whatsoever! So for me it was the first and last time going there but if you guys decided to go just be cautious of how much you are being charged Also there was no sauce provided...