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Mexican•Kensington Market•$
Placos Tacos Mexican Food & Bar
Placos Tacos landed on Kensington Avenue in early 2024 and, by most accounts, hit the ground running.
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9.8
Based on 555 reviews
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Best Mexican for lunch in Toronto
Mexican restaurants in Toronto that work well for lunch — sorted by rating and curated for occasion fit.
6 restaurantsUpdated July 2026
Top Mexican picks for lunch
Fast answers for diners comparing mexican restaurants for lunch in Toronto.
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Mexican•Kensington Market•$
Casa Morales
The origin story here is too good to skip.
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9.4
Based on 396 reviews
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Mexican•Kensington Market•$
Seven Lives Tacos y Mariscos
Seven Lives is the taqueria that Kensington Market has made its own — a counter-service operation doing Baja-style tacos that, by consistent reputation, treats the format as a discipline rather than a loose approximation aimed at an audi…
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9.2
Based on 3781 reviews
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Mexican•The Annex•$
Blanco Cantina
Blanco Cantina walked into Toronto's most opinionated dining corridor — Bloor West through the Annex — as a western Canadian franchise with something to prove, and by most accounts it delivers.
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9.2
Based on 621 reviews
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Mexican•Kensington Market•value
Kos Restaurant
Kos Restaurant is a smart brunch call in Kensington Market when the morning is supposed to feel a little more like an occasion.
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8.8
Based on 1289 reviews
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Mexican•Kensington Market•$
El Trompo
El Trompo is an easy mexican option in Kensington Market in Toronto to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.6
Based on 2183 reviews
Common questions
What are the best Mexican restaurants for lunch in Toronto?
Top Mexican restaurants for lunch in Toronto include Placos Tacos Mexican Food & Bar, Casa Morales, Seven Lives Tacos y Mariscos. TastyPals curates these based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.
Is Mexican good for lunch in Toronto?
Yes — Toronto has 6 Mexican restaurants rated highly for lunch. Placos Tacos Mexican Food & Bar is among the top picks with a 9.8 Google rating.
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