Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. Canada
  3. Toronto / Ontario
  4. Old Toronto
  5. Entertainment District
Tacos, Street Corn, Churros what else do you need? - La Carnita - Leslieville, Toronto, ON

La Carnita - Leslieville

4.1
4.1
376 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Fancy
La Carnita is the ultimate spot for a group night out, combining the vibrant flavours of Mexican cuisine with a fun, casual vibe. Locally designed with the help of some of Toronto's top street artists, our space is a lively, colourful backdrop for delicious tacos, nachos, fajitas, churros, and more. Pair your meal with a refreshing margarita, creative cocktails, or local beer, and let the live DJ soundtrack your evening almost every weekend.

Our Queen St. East location in Riverside and Leslieville is part of a tight-knit community of young professionals and families. Through this spot, we've built strong connections with East End breweries and local businesses, creating unique and fun collaborations that bring people together. Experience the art, music, and flavours that make La Carnita a standout for Mexican-inspired fun!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Location
    780 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H4
  • Phone number
    (647) 697-4816
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Regional American (Southwestern), Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Hamilton
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

Experiences

  • FREE DESSERT ALL DAY EVERYDAY for all Diners!

    Multiple dates available
    FREE ONE PIECE CHURRO AND HOUSE MADE CAJETA SAUCE FOR ALL DINE IN GUESTS ALL DAY EVERYDAY.
    FREE DESSERT ALL DAY EVERYDAY for all Diners! photo

  • 15% OFF everything FOR GROUP OF 6

    Multiple dates available
    One of of very best offers!
    15% OFF everything FOR GROUP OF 6 photo

  • 10% OFF FOR ALL CONCERT GOERS ON DAY OF CONCERT!

    Multiple dates available
    GOING TO OPERA HOUSE FOR CONCERT OR ANY OTHER CONCERT IN TORONTO. GET 10% OF FINAL BILL ON PRESENTING VALID CONCERT TICKET ANYWHERE IN TORONTO. OFFER VALID ONLY ON THE DAY OF THE CONCERT BEFORE OR AFTER THE CONCERT.
    10% OFF FOR ALL CONCERT GOERS ON DAY OF CONCERT! photo

Offers

  • Happy Hour Every day: 4pm to 6pm

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Wed - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.,Fri - Sat - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    Enjoy Happy Hour prices Everyday from 4 pm to 6pm. 5$ fish taco 5$ sol 10$ Happy Margarita (2 oz)

  • Free Dessert for All Dine In Guests

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Thu - 4:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.,Fri - Sat - 4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Lacarnita experience will be special with FREE dessert for all dine in guests. (1pc Churro and Home made Cajeta sauce free for all dine in guests) We guarantee that you will want more Churros and our House made Cajeta sauce!!

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 376 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Old Toronto

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Old Toronto

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Carnita - Leslieville offers "fantastic" food with standout items like short ribs and cod tacos. Some diners praised the friendly service, noting servers as "really excellent" and "great." However, experiences vary with reports of slow service and reservation issues. Overall, it's a lively spot with potential for improvement in efficiency.

376 Reviews

  1. mahsa

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I went there with my partner for Valentine's Day. We waited for 50 minutes, but our drinks were never brought to us. The store was about to close in 20 minutes, so we couldn't even order our food. Unfortunately, we had to leave and find another restaurant. It really ruined our Valentine's night.

    Is this helpful?

  2. Jeff

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Took us 5-10 minutes to be seated for our reservation. We didn’t even know who our waiter was, we had to ask random waitress to get us a water jug. It took 30 minutes for our margaritas and 40 minutes for food to arrive. Not impressed with this location. Understaffed.

    Is this helpful?

  3. Steve

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Booked two weeks in advance was sat at a terrible table and then had absolutely terrible service and was ignored multiple times by bartender and was made to feel so uncomfortable that we ended up leaving before we even had our first drink would not recommend to anyone I was so excited to go too completely disappointed and drove almost 2 hours to get there too.

    Is this helpful?

  4. Ashley

    VIP

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Three of us went for winterlicious, we got to pick 4 different courses. Guacamole n chips, ribs, 2 tacos and churros is what I got. The ribs were delicious, fish tacos had a lot of cabbage and not enough fish but it was still tasty. The server was great. Overall a good experience.

    Is this helpful?

  5. Colin

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We've been before and had great service and food but tonight was not great. Slow service, screwed up order twice and when it arrive was cold.

    Is this helpful?

  6. BiancaRout

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My boyfriend and I had a great time at La Carnita for dinner! We ordered the Tuesday special and the short ribs to start which were fantastic. Our waitress was new but she did a really excellent job making us comfortable and she was very friendly. Overall, it was a great experience and we look forward to returning!

    Is this helpful?

  7. Caroline

    VIP

    Toronto

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went during happy hour and the prices were right and the food was fantastic. I had the cod tacos, which were incredible along with a very yummy margarita. It was the perfect place to have a bite to eat before seeing a concert at the Opera House.

    Is this helpful?

  8. Emma

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was extremely slow for drinks specifically. Our server was really friendly and upbeat, but we were a party of 8 and it wasn't a full restaurant and even getting a beer took 15-20 minutes. We also got our bills handed to us without asking. Food was good tho, but with how long it took to get drinks it almost feels like with an auto gratuity because of a larger party they don't feel they have to put the effort.

    Is this helpful?

  9. Dave

    VIP

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great server, amazing food and atmosphere. So delicious and will def return!

    Is this helpful?

  10. Andre

    Toronto

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious. We ate too much. We chose six tacos. Stick with four. The Open Table $35 prix fix was not available. Was over $40 now. The parking is atrocious with the construction

    Is this helpful?

FAQs

La Carnita - Leslieville offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Carnita - Leslieville also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 697-4816.

La Carnita - Leslieville is rated 4.1 stars by 376 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for La Carnita - Leslieville

780 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H4

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (647) 697-4816
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Mexican / Regional American (Southwestern), Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Hamilton
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
Discover
OpenTable
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Careers
  • Press
More
Our sites
Businesses
  • Delight more diners
  • Open for Business Blog
Join us on
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2024 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo