Chacho’s Fine Mexican Dining

Who are these people who gave this place a bad review??? It was seriously the best mexican I’ve had in ages.
Margaritas — had fresh ingredients and were super yummy
Ceviche — fresh and delicious
Guacamole — possibly the best I’ve ever had and the chips were great
Fish tacos — fresh tasting fish, lovely mix of flavours
Enchiladas — admittedly my least favourite of all the dishes I suppose, was still really good — the sauce was great
Restaurant WIN!

4 stars for this place is an insult, the food is very high quality and authentic. The margaritas are amazing too. Came here with 7 people and everyone loved their 7 separate orders. I had the chorizo tacos and they were incredible. Jesus our server was great too. Stop looking just go now amigo.

This place is terrible! We came here after reading so many good reviews on Unilocal.Big mistake. We ordered a Margarita, Corona and guac to start. There was no one in the resto on a Thursday night at 7pm. The guac came out in ok time, but the issue was the drinks took at least 20mins. We had to ask again where our drinks were. The margarita was terrible. I should have known bc they didn’t describe a tequila list. There was nothin fresh about this margarita, tasted like pre-​packaged mix. No fresh limes. The nachos for the guac were greasy and burnt. Not good. The guac was ok, but would never order it again. the onions were mushy and it just didn’t have flavour. After the experience were decided to just split 1 order of steak tacos. We asked for hot sauces… They sucked. Nothing fresh. Steak tacos were bland and tasteless w chopped up steak and onions. That was enough for us to get our bill and have dinner somewhere else. If u r looking for good Mexican, do not come here.

We dropped by Chancho’s on a Thursday night and instantly I knew it was going to be great. It wasn’t packed, but there was a warmth from the owners that can’t be measured. It looked like there was one person on staff that night, don’t know if that’s just because it was 8:30pm. We ordered the green mole ribs, ceviche, tamale and tortilla soup. The ceviche was fresh and bright with plenty of fish and shrimp. It was served with saltine crackers and upon further research this looks like its a traditional way of serving ceviche. It was delicious nonetheless. The tortilla soup had wonderful chicken flavour and contrasted nicely with the avocado and crispy tortilla stripes. The mole smothered the fall-​off-​the-​bone ribs and had a unique flavour front the sunflower seeds used to make it. Definitely worth trying. This place is a little hidden away from the high volume traffic on Yonge, but is a gem if you a willing to take a little stroll.

Best tacos I’ve had in Toronto. Service was great, but room was chilly. I need to go back and try soemthing more complicated.

There were soon many amazing reviews about Chacho’s that it has been on my To-​Try list for a while. However, I have to agree with my girl Itanni B — whomp whomp.
I mean, the food was good but it was also very bland. There was no kick and no flavours that I would expect in Mexican food. The portions were very small and pretty pricey (about $ 12 – 20 depending on the dish). If you’re looking for a good sit-​down Mexican in midtown, I would recommend Mariachi’s.

Chacho’s is the best Mexican place I have been to in the city. Located in a mostly residential area it is not the sort of place you would likely find unless you were looking for it.
The décor makes you feel like you are in a Mexican persons home. I had the enchiladas with green mole which were delicious and tasted very healthy. The portions are big so come with an appetite. Another standout dish was the guacamole which tasted so fresh and light.
Despite being out of my way I will definatly be returning soon.

We live really close by and had been meaning to drop by for some time now. I’m glad we did because the food was authentically flavourful. After years of pub nachos, Chacho’s nachos were a welcome change of pace. I look forward to the next time!

First time here and it won’t be the last, did not disappoint. I’ve been to Playa Del Carmen went to eat local small hole on the wall restaurants came back to Canada and couldn’t eat at those corporate Mexican places. We were in the area looking for a Latin restaurant and I found this place. There isn’t that many tables but the meat in the burritos and fajitas (what we had) were delicious. We are already looking forward to our next visit since there’s so many other items I’m dying to try.

I went back for Valentine’s Day and it was a Mexican delight. Tacos for sure. Nachos are a must. Oh and you can’t forget Jarritos or Margaritass.

I come here for lunch regularly. Great food friendly service. Worked near it for a year without noticing the restaurant but very glad that I did.

It only took 3 and a half years, but I finally found it! The REAL DEAL! And right around the corner from Yonge & Eg! As soon as I walked in, I knew I was going to love the food — the smell. Ah, that lovely lovely sizzling fajita smell!
After devouring our first round of chips & salsa, the waitress not only brought more, but also gave us some of their habanero salsa — I think she could sense that we could take the heat. SO GOOD!
For our party of four, we ordered guacamole, flautas, a chicken burrito, and the enchiladas verdes. Everything was amazingly delicious (particularly the beans & rice, which I find most places mess up the most). The portions were generous enough that we had leftovers and I got to enjoy it all again the next day! HOORAY!
CANNOT WAIT TO GO BACK!

— Nice Place.
— Good service.
— Very expensive compared with other Mexican restaurants.
— The food (tacos) were far from being tasty compared with the typical tacos you will find in Mexico City.

Sometime’s there are places in Toronto, that make you feel like you are elsewhere. Chacho’s is definitely one of these places tucked away in a not very busy street off of Mount Pleasant. It reminded me a restaurant I visited in Mexico. Everything from the Mayan Décor to the music and even the servers.
I walked in at 10pm as the website said they were open till 11pm. However the server said the kitchen is closed. I obviously looked very disappointed and at that point the owner intervened and asked us what to order. So wuth rapid decision and a quick glance of the menu. I ordered the enchillada’s and shrip taco.
Was good authentic food. The Mole was amazing but I guess it wasnt as spicy as i generally enjoy Mexican. However, the hot sauce did do its job. If you are looking for a place that is like no other, give this place a try. I dont regret going there at all!

Margaritas are amazing. Food is delicious. Has a good kids menu. So a great place for the family to go when good Mexican is the craving.

So good!!!
I am pretty familiar with a wide range of different foods, but Mexican food is one that eludes me. All I ever associate Mexican food with is tacos. And then I think «well I’ve got an Old El Paso kit at home…»
But this place is tucked away on a side street midtown, and such a hidden little gem. Great date night spot if you want somewhere quieter, with no hipster line-​ups, and snooty staff.
For drinks, I got a delicious strawberry margarita and my boyfriend got a Paloma (tequila and Mexican grapefruit pop) which he loved! Later, we ordered some shots of tequila to sip too (yes, good tequila is so very sippable!).
For food, we shared an order of:
1) Guacamole with freshly fried chips (which they refilled once, and were AMAZING)
2) Pork tacos (really, really good — simple, and allowed the pork flavours to shine)
3) A tamale (which was meh.) I mostly got it cause it reminded me of a Chinese zongzi.
The guacamole is some of the best I’ve ever had. It tastes like it was made on the spot. It was a huge portion and so glad the chip basket was refilled! Would definitely come back again for another Mexican craving :)

I love Mexican food, and I am still trying to find a restaurant in Toronto that meets my expectations. After reading several positive reviews on Unilocal,I decided to give Chacho’s Mexican Restaurant in mid-​town a shot. When we go to the restaurant on a Sunday afternoon for lunch, the restaurant was deserted. My friend ordered the Tortilla Soup ($ 6), and Fajitas ($ 15). I ordered enchiladas ($ 14) and a Margarita ($ 10). Note that these are lunch prices.
The Good:
Food was simple but tasty
The Tortilla soup was delicious, and the flavors and textures were well-​balanced
They agreed to put no onions in my food, and they did this successfully
The service was okay
The Bad:
No value for money – my friend and I were still very hungry after our lunch and had to go somewhere else to eat. This is unusual because I don’t have a huge appetite.
Food was too expensive relative to the portions. Keep in mind that the prices for lunch are lower (after 3:30pm the enchilada would have cost me $ 16 for example). This amount of food for several dollars more at dinner would have been a complete rip off.
Margarita was too small and did not have enough tequila
Location of restaurant is smack in the middle of a residential area which is odd – that said, it sticks out among the condos and apartment buildings
We were never offered water. I asked for water and our waitress never brought it to us. Water should always be offered
We were given a dessert menu, but out of 4+ desserts, they only had 1 available
Sad that you did not get nachos or something to munch on, on the house. I am used to Mexican restaurants that offer you something to snack on while you wait for your food
Although dead, my friend and I had to get up and ask our waitress for several things, such as plates, hot sauce, sour cream, etc.
**If I had to rate the food and experience out of 5, I would give it a 2.5÷5. I do not intend to return.

The ceviche and black bean soup were delicious! They have many flavours of Jarritos for teetotalers (the grapefruit flavor is surprisingly low in sugar), and a full bar.
I ordered the fish tacos and quickly realized how much more filling they are than they look. Partner enjoyed whatever it is he had.
Lost points for having only one server working during dinner hours (slow service but not glacial), and for daring to charge $ 7 for two churros.

OMG… Ok let me start with –I’m Mexican– and I know I don’t look Mexican but I am.
Someone from work recommend me this restaurant, I was surprised when she told me the location because I live reaaally close and I’ve never heard of chachos before and I LOVE my mexican food, so the other day my hubby and I payed a visit to check it out.
Let me start with the area, it’s hidden and probably if you are not looking you are not going to find it but once you are inside the place will transport you to mexico, it’s not the typical «fondita» looking style, it’s causal but elegant at the same time, it’s like being in a mexican house.
We saw the menu and we were surprised by all the options
We started with an order of fish tacos and tacos al pastor, we were expecting those small «taquera» tortilla (because that’s what you usually get with fish and pastor tacos) we were wrong, the portions are pretty generous, the tacos come with a double tortilla (just like in Mexico) so they are filling (a lot) and delicious, I mean DELICIOUS.
We didn’t know that the sizes were going to be that big so previously we ordered enchiladas, I ordered the mole rojo (amazing) and he ordered the mole verde (great as well) everything was amazing,
the food was incredible we both felt as if we were in Mexico not only the food was great but the drinks too and when we thought nothing could be better I ordered the
flan (I know … I was full but I couldn’t resist) BEST FLAN IN TORONTO.
Honestly it was perfect, everything, the service, the place, the food, the drinks !!
It makes me sad that places like this, with amazing food are not getting as much attention as they should.
ITS A MUST

With very few non-​fast-​food Mexican options, Chacho’s is a nice addition to the fabric of midtown Toronto. The décor is homey with beautiful clay plates off setting the stained glass windows throughout the restaurant. The staff are friendly, helpful and more than happy to make recommendations.
The first thing I tried was the house Margarita. Made from scratch with Tequila imported from Mexico (no Cuervo much to my delight!) and fresh lime juice. Tangy and refreshing. I highly recommend them.
Next were the nacho’s, which were phenomenal, served expeditiously with fresh crema and guac. Very light, not greasy at all, and leaving me wanting more. That’s how nacho’s should be!
Flauta’s are my absolute favorite thing in Mexican cuisine, and these did not disappoint. Crispy, hot and packed with braised steak, they are easily the best in Mid-​town Toronto.
My main dish, which I try to have at all Mexican restaurants that I attend, was the Chicken Tinga Enchilada. The chicken was slow cooked to perfection with the tomatillo and diabla sauce complimenting it perfectly.
The food was great, the drinks were great and the service was good.
I would definitely come back again.