Anejo Restaurant - Toronto (Don Mills)

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   Eugene

   VIP

   Toronto

   9 reviews

   2.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   We visited here for a special family dinner to celebrate my parents’ birthday and the end of the year. Since my parents rarely get to try this type of cuisine, we thought it would be a unique treat. The restaurant’s spacious dining room, with its distinct Latin decor, created a pleasant atmosphere, although the dimly lit booth made it difficult for my parents to read the menu. We ordered Tableside Guacamole, Scallop Esquites, Pork Carnitas, Crispy Fish, Tacos De Camarón, Quesabirria, and Churros for dessert. While the focus here is more on atmosphere than gourmet Mexican cuisine, there were some highlights. The guacamole presentation was engaging, and the Scallop Esquites had a pleasant Latin kick. The Tacos De Camarón were the standout, with shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, and serrano blending beautifully. However, the churros were greasy and heavier than expected, which was a letdown. The biggest disappointment was the service. Our server’s passive attitude and lack of follow-through, especially after promising to check on birthday perks, soured the experience. She rushed through interactions, disappeared frequently, and made payment unnecessarily delayed. In contrast, the person who appeared to be a manager handled everything professionally, offering smiles and patience amidst the busy environment. If I could, I would say the tip we left was for her, not the server. Overall, while the atmosphere and a few dishes stood out, the lackluster service made the dinner far less enjoyable than it could have been. I’ve had better hospitality over a $3 coffee, which makes this experience all the more disappointing.
   

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   Elsie

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff was fantastic. Heated patio is beautiful. But food got a bit cold faster - no one’s fault. We should just eat faster!
   

   Anejo Restaurant - Toronto (Don Mills)Responded 2 days ago

   Thank you for your understanding! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the fantastic service and the heated patio. Apologies for the food cooling down faster than expected, we'll definitely turn up the heat for your next visit! We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Dinah

   VIP

   Toronto

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Anejo is always a good place to go! Good vibes, cheap drinks and food especially during happy hour. Overall a good experience especially for a nice night out
   

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   Alfred

   Toronto

   13 reviews

   3.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We tried the restaurant because we had a gift card. We already frequent a couple of very good ma & pa Mexican restaurants, but we did not expect this chain restaurant to match their quality. We shared 4 items: -nachos with 5 different dips and toppings; this was very good. The various familiar toppings were very flavorful. They were quick to bring out more chips when we ran out. -Ribs appetizer: This was the best dish we tried. The plate had 6 meaty ribs with a very distinct and interesting flavor, this was nicely done. -6 various tacos. There's a choice of flour or corn taco shells, we chose the corn of course. This was very disappointing. We had a variety of beef birria, chicken tikka and pulled pork. The beef had ok flavor, though not nearly as good as the other Mexican places we go to. The other tacos were very bland. The pork had no marinade and was devoid of any Mexican spices of flavors, very dry as well. The chicken was doughy and rubbery. The filling was generous though. -Mahi mahi tacos: The fish was very dry, overcooked, and again devoid of Mexican spicing. We did not finish it. -The taco shells were also not heated, cold taco shells is a no-no for me. The service was very good, our waitress was excellent. We did give our opinion of the food, and they comped us the taco dish, which was nice. We don't expect chain restaurants like this to change things dramatically, the place was humming and I guess most people are fine with the food. But we won't be back. We did not try their maguarittas.
   

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   Utku

   Toronto

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We requested corn tortilla due to my girlfriend’s gluten intolerance but our first taco came with flavour tortilla and second round came with corn. We realized when we get the second round. She had a stomach issue all night long.
   

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   Miriam

   Toronto

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We absolutely love it at Anejo. The food is always delicious. We got the mail Zalal Saft tasting platter to share. By far one of my favourite appetizers there. I had three tacos. The beef, crispy fish and mushrooms. The beef was absolutely delicious. The crispy fish was good, but it needed some sauce on it so I added the salsa Verde from the sampler. The mushroom with walnuts was over seasoned and I would probably forgo it the next time but I’m glad I tried it at least once.
   

   Anejo Restaurant - Toronto (Don Mills)Responded 4 days ago

   Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you love Añejo and enjoyed the tasting platter and tacos. We appreciate your feedback on the mushroom taco, and we’ll be sure to pass it along to the kitchen team. We look forward to having you back soon to try more delicious dishes!
   

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   Tia

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   Fort Lauderdale

   8 reviews

   3.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   I’ve always loved this restaurant and couldn’t wait to share it with my boyfriend, but this visit was a disaster. Service was awful—our entire experience lasted just 32 minutes. My order came out wrong despite specific allergy instructions, and we didn’t get plates, napkins, hot sauces or drinks until 13 minutes after the incorrect food arrived. When my order was finally remade, the rest of my table had already finished, so I had to take my food to go. I’m shocked by how disappointing this visit was after so many great past experiences. I hope this was just an off day.
   

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   Lauren

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waitress Annika was amazing! She was super bubbly and offered her suggestions!
   

   Anejo Restaurant - Toronto (Don Mills)Responded 4 days ago

   Thanks so much for the kind words! We're so glad to hear Annika made your experience even better. She'll be thrilled to know you enjoyed her suggestions! We hope to see you again soon!
   

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   Michelle

   Toronto

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server, Armando, was extremely informative and professional. We thoroughly enjoyed our tableside guacamole and molcajete de carne. Will definitely be back soon to try out other menu items.
   

   Anejo Restaurant - Toronto (Don Mills)Responded 4 days ago

   Thank you for the great review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the tableside guacamole and molcajete de carne. Armando will be thrilled to know his service made an impact. We can't wait to have you back to try more of our menu items soon!
   

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    Mari

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our server was very nice and attentive and the food was good overall.
    

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