Campechano is a great place for vegetarians and meat eaters
alike. Their menu contains options for both and items are sold by piece, so everyone
can order whatever they want.
Most tables start with the guacamole ($8) where it arrives
with two cups brimming with thin crispy chips, which they refill if you finish
the tortilla before the dips. The salsa
roja is great, with just a bit of spice and plenty of zest. It leaves the
guacamole feeling fairly neutral, jazzed up with pomegranate - an interesting
twist, though personally I do enjoy my dip without fruit.
If you’re feeling hungry than order a sencillo sopes ($6) for yourself; otherwise, it’s hearty enough to
share. The tortilla is thicker and soft, almost like naan but not oily. A layer of refried beans is spread on top with lettuce,
cheese, and two types of sauce covering the pillowy tortilla. A different
alternative to Campechano’s tacos, but not nearly as exciting.
If you can handle spice, the hongo ahumado ($6) has a healthy kick of fiery sauce drizzled on
top. This heat was unexpected as the taco’s description made it sound earthy
tasting, from the smoked mushroom base, with a hearty finish, thanks to the
white bean puree. In reality, aside from the spice, it's rather fresh with plenty
of herbs sprinkled over top and very tasty, despite all the water you’ll have
afterwards.
On the other hand, the healthy sprinkling of cotija cheese on the rajas ($5) makes the roasted poblano
peppers taco richer than you'd expect. Additionally, the peppers aren’t spicy
at all, instead having a deep earthiness. With little bits of corn added for
bite, this was another tasty taco.
Campechano’s dining room is small and cozy, so try to make a
reservation. Regardless, there seems to be plenty of walk-ins and on our weekday
dinner visit, the wait wasn’t long… their service is friendly and efficient so
most tables turn over quickly.
Becoming a flexitarian has been a breeze with restaurants
like Campechano. Their vegetarian tacos are so delicious that I definitely don’t
miss the meat.
Overall mark - 8 out of 10
How To Find Them
Location: Toronto, Canada
Address: 504 Adelaide Street West
Address: 504 Adelaide Street West
Website: http://www.campechano.ca/
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- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
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- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
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- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
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