Welcome to Mariachi,Toronto's best and most authentic Mexican restaurant. The restaurant, which opened in April 1998, is named after the folk music of Mexico and is rapidly gaining in popularity across Canada and around the world. Please feel free to roam around our website and e-mail me directly with any comments or suggestions.more...See more text
"I can teach anyone to wait on a table, but my real aim is to teach them to do it with a smile," says Alexandra Hermandez of Mariachi’s restaurant. "If I achieve this, I feel I have done my job."
Alexandra has been managing the family restaurant with her 80-something-year-old mom as partner, since 1999. She says one of the biggest challenges they faced when they opened was getting people to understand that a taco is meant to be eaten with hands! Serving food to the traditional high level of spiciness was also tricky. "At first, we couldn't make the food authentic because it didn’t go with local palates," she says with a smile. "Now we can, but in the early days we had to tone it down." However, they still take care of more sensitive mouths. So much so that rather than having to ask if you want your meal milder than usual, you only need to put in a request if you want your food extra spicy. Alexandra will happily oblige.
Our chicken soup is loaded with lime to give it an extra tang. Garnished with tortilla chips and cheese, it’s Mexcio’s answer to chicken noodle soup!
$4.50
Pozole
One of Mexico’s best-kept secrets. Hominy (a.k.a. white corn – but don’t let that fool you, it’s got a rich taste that corn could never match) cooked in a seasoned chicken broth with shredded chicken. We top it off with lettuce, avocado and a touch of radish. A perfect meal for the light eater.
SMALL
$5.99LARGE
$8.50
Ensalada “Chela”
Named after our original, talented chef, this green salad is a “” beautiful medley of tomatoes, seasonal fruit and, when available, Chela’s own dressing. (Add grilled chicken breast for $2.50)
$5.95
Ensalada “La Bamba
The flavour of tomatoes, avocado and red onions, enhanced by a delicate lime vinaigrette
$6.50
Antojitos
Guacamole de gallo
As tastes of Latin love go, this is the one! We use nothing but the ripest, silkiest avocados and add lime juice and seasonings. Crowned with pico and served with tortilla chips. Sweet as a stolen kiss
$8.95
Flautas
Three corn tortillas stuffed with mashed potatoes rolled up, and cooked to a light crispiness. Topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheese
$6.95
Queso fundido
Melted cheeses with a choice of chorizo, rajas poblanas, or mushrooms, -served with four (4) tortillas
$9.75
Plato
A platter of Mariachi’s sensual hors d’oeuvres for two. This assortment de tapasof finger foods changes daily. Possibilities include: flautas, veggie quesadilla, guacamole and other delights to tickle your tastebuds
$11.95
Camarones
Want to change the way you look at shrimp? Choose from one of our three original recipes:
Camarones
These shrimp, cooked in a spicy chipotle and tequila sauce will a la diablaignite your tastebuds.
$7.95
CamaronesInspired
by the indigenous people of central Mexico, these shrimp Purepecha are served in green tomatillo sauce with sautéed cactus
$7.95
Camarones Named
for the famous Mexican wrestler, these shrimp are for those El Santowho prefer a milder touch. Succulent, shrimp simmered in a delectable but-gentle red sauce.
$7.95
MAIN COURSES
Mariachi’s Combos
Served with rice and salad
HuatulcoA beef and chicken burrito in our salsa ranchera
$12.95Morelia Beef burrito in salsa ranchera and chicken enchilada in poblano sauce
$12.95East L.A.Chicken chimichanga and beef burrito in salsa ranchera
$13.95Cancun Seafood burrito and seafood enchilada in a green poblano sauce
$13.95
Las tradicionales - Tortillas
Served with rice and salad TaquizaMexico’s most popular snack, with ten taco stands on every street corner. Three corn tortillas stuffed with chicken, beef and chorizo. Served with pico de gallo and jalapeños, rice, salad and guacamole. EnchiladasTwo corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of filling (chicken, beef, chorizo or vegetarian), covered in your choice of sauce, topped with cheese and then baked. Choose from mild ranchera sauce, spicy diabla sauce, green tomatillo sauce, creamy poblano chile sauce, or our special mole sauce13.95 Plato deA treat like no other! A combo of 3 assorted corn tortillas filled with Quesadillas cheese and whatever other ingredients inspired our chef today, baked and topped with sour cream. Try them once, you’ll be hooked! $12.95
$15.95Taquitos3 crispy flour tortillas stuffed with strips of chicken breast, topped with sour cream and guacamole.
$12.95
Fajitas
Our fajitas come on a sizzling platter with onions, green and red peppers and are served with flour tortillas, sour cream, lettuce, and cheese
Mariachi’s Fajitas
The speciality of the house, you can choose from striploin, chicken, or chorizo
Single Beef
$14.95
$15.95Double Beef
$27.95
$31.95
Vegetarian Fajitas
Our version of fajitas for veggie lovers
Single
$13.95Double
$25.95
Fajitas del Mar
Our seasoned and grilled shrimp fajitas; served with all the fixings
Single
$17.95Double
$33.95
Carnes y Aves
All our main courses are served with rice and salad.
Pollo Poblano
You won’t find this anywhere else, except Mexico. A tender chicken breast smothered in our chef’s own creamy poblano chile sauce
$14.95
Mole de Pollo
Pieces of juicy chicken slowly simmered in our very own mole sauce. With a full, rich flavour (and not at all spicy), our mole sauce is made from over forty ingredients, including chocolate. Served with refried beans
$15.95
Carne Doña Toñita
Steak in salsa negra, a dark, sensual sauce made from chile negro and. green tomatillos. Served with nopales
$15.95
Carne a la Michoacana
Grilled strips of sirloin finished with a delicate tequila and ranchera sauce.
$15.95
Carne a la Tampiqueña
A tender, Sirloin steak cooked to your liking and topped with green tomatillo sauce, and sautéed cactus. Served with pico de gallo, grilled onion, refried beans and a mole enchilada
$17.95
Parillada para dos
Our Mexican Ranch-style platter feeds two with a variety of grilled meats including steak, chorizo and chicken. On the side, we include a variety of sauces, refried beans, guacamole and corn tortillas,. This dish does need a little more preparation time, but once it’s served, you’ll forget that there was ever a wait
$38.95
Mariscos
Camarones al Infierno
Main course-sized order of shrimp in our spicy chipotle and tequila sauce.
$14.95
Camarones
Our shrimp in tomatillo sauce with cactus. Lupita
$14.95
Camarones
Our shrimp in garlic sauce. al Ajillo
$14.95
Ordenes Adicionales
FrijolesRefritosRefried beans
$1.50
FrijolesSaltarinosBeans
with chorizo and chipotle that’ll get your tastebuds jumping
$4.50
Side NopalitosSutéed cactus
$2.99
Side Guacamole
$4.50
Tortillas
$0.50
Tortilla Chips Includes a side of salsa ranchera
Pico de Gallo Diced tomatoes, onions and herbs
$2.99
Sour Cream
$0.99
SalsaChipotle
$0.99
BreadIndividual-sized loaf, seasoned with rosemary
$0.99
Postres
Postres
Our traditional Mexican Desserts will leave you grinning from ear to ear. $5.50 each ChurrosLight, crispy pastry fingers served with fresh fruit and cajeta, a subtle Mexican caramel. CrémeA light, homemade custard topped with thin, light syrup and a touch of whipped Caramel cream. Fried Ice Cream Don’t ask how we do it: just enjoy! Served with fresh fruit, whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Platanos Sweet, mellow plantains cooked to a lovely golden brown and topped with cream Machos and honey. Taxes are not included 15% Gratuity will be included for parties of 6 and more.
We came here back in September for a friend's birthday. Despite the questionable reviews, we wanted to try it anyway, as we were in the mood for Mexican food.
The service was really good, our food was hot, fresh and flavourful. The ambiance very warm and soothing.
We were very satisfied with our night here, and will return again.
We have always had a great time at this restaurant. It is small, family owned and very enjoyable.
The service is excellent and the food is great.
Best guacamole and lime margarita's ever.
Was really looking forward to eating here had heard great things and read the previous reviews.
The service was good and the atmosphere was great, they did a really nice job with renovations.
The food unfortunatly was a joke, we love Mexican food and were very dissapointed, the portions were very small, we both had the burrito and Chimichanga combos, we were still hungry when we were finished and it tasted very dry and somewhat processed, so not very athentic.......
Needless to say we will not be going back or recomending it to anyone that has a love for Mexican food.
Delicious authentic mexican food. A really nice...
Delicious authentic mexican food. A really nice vibe and friendly staff. Low key decor actually reminds me of when I visited Mexico and ate at a local restaurant. The food is fresh and tastes home made and very good. Tortilla chips as appetizers are tasty.
I will start by saying that i love mexican food. i have eaten authentic mexican food in mexico, LA, and now toronto, the food at this restaurant is delicious and truly mexican. it is not the nicest restaurant in town but it has a very mexican feels to it despite what one of the reviewers here has said, the restaurant is dark and the patio has platic chairs but that atmosphere lends itself to the feel of the restaurant.
the enchiladas are by far my favorite thing on the menu with a variety of sauces to compliment the fantastic chorizo sausage.
if you like mexican food go to this restaurant, you will not regret it!!
Cold cerveza served with chips and guac is truly one of life’s pleasures. If a trip to Mexico (or just a plate of sizzling fajitas with a dollop of sour cream) is on your mind, this midtown classic has been serving traditional Mexican fare since the late 90s. Mariachi’s is known for its unique dishes made with bursting-with-flavour ingredients – think spicy chipotle and tequila sauce and green tomatillo sauce with sautéed cactus.
