El Sol — Restaurant in Toronto

came into the restaurant with high hopes, however everything went down hill after we ordered. Magaritas were horrible… tasted like water and a shot of tequila. Waited a good 45 minutes before being asked if everything was okay. i asked how long our food was going to take she said 12 minutes. Restaurant is not big, they had a few tables open however they turn people away.. not letting know that they could wait, or return after a certain time. it was an absolute" no we’re busy". After asking the server how long the food was would take she said 12 minutes .i did noticed that she had made a mistake and didn’t not put our order in which is okay people make mistake but walking by our table and just seeing we only had drinks and chips with gua… geez you would think that something is missing. After asking us if were doing okay...i asked how long our food would take...she realized that she had not put our oder through...went to the kitchen fast and came out ...she said 12 mnutes. I was no longer interested on spending more money. I politely told her that i was no longer interested. Over i was expecting better service with so much competition out there.

If you do go there- dont get margaritas,,,they wre pour from a big picture...the chips tasted burt and the...

I like how the place is set-up with all the bright colours and various display pieces. There is a great sense of authenticity with the whole aesthetic.

We were already supposed to dine here one Friday evening a couple of weeks back, but the place was packed during that weekday night. This time around we were able to secure seating during a Sunday evening between 8 to 9PM. During the time there were 2 other table groups of diners present.

What we had was the Tacos Dorados ($18.75) and the Enchiladas De Mole ($26). We were supposed to order their Menudo ($26), but they mentioned it was not available to order during that time. There were a couple of other dishes in the menu which we tried to order, but they can't be ordered during the time which led to us settling with the Enchilada De Mole.

The Tacos were great. The Enchilada De Mole was something else. It was a lot of different flavours at the same time. I personally enjoyed having it because I am someone who enjoys trying out new unique tastes and flavours.

The menu items are on the pricey side. There is also a long wait time before the order gets ready. The last unfortunate wrinkle in the whole dining experience was that our server even had our order cheque mixed up with a...

There's a lot to like at El Sol. The walls are quirky, the glassware is beautiful, and the menu is far from limited. You'll find all the usual favourites along with some other fun specialties like tamales, tacos dorados, sopes, and mole. Was surprised how oily the tamales were, but absolutely loved them. Thought the enchiladas de mole were just as great. Two favourites for sure!

I'd much prefer if the enchiladas and tacos didn't come with beans and rice (rice compares to any old tex mex side), but I understand it. I actually think El Sol would be almost perfect if they just made their rice and beans an add on or side at extra cost instead of serving it with all their meals.

I just don't get their "spicy" salsa. It's basically a failed version of chili oil with not much actual kick that makes everything oily. If this place can figure out their salsas, it would make a HUGE difference. Guacamole is a great side for avocado lovers as it has huge chunks, but if you like limey guac you might want to skip it. Not sure if it even has lime (wish it had much more), but it's still an easy order for me.

Worth checking. Definitely try something new because they have some fun...