Tapas At Embrujo

By far the most authentic Spanish restaurant in Toronto! Great fiiid and friendly service a must visit

I’m not convinced. Food was too salty, the duck leg was too cooked, out of 3 dishes and one bottle ordered, 1 dish and the wine were not available. It’s too pricy for the service and food quality.

We have been here twice now, and have had great experiences both times. We have gone on weekends so that we are able to enjoy the show as well. The food has been great both times, and the show is enjoyable as well. Even though they state there is a minimum order per person during shows ($ 30) I think this is a reasonable amount for dinner + show, and that amount includes drinks as well. On our recent visit we ordered the stuffed piquillo peppers, the artichokes, papas bravas, mushrooms in garlic and the fried goat cheese. We also ordered the shrimp in chocolate (which my husband enjoyed so much he thought about ordering another plate) and duck confit, as well as paella. Every dish was good, and they timing of the dishes was spaced well. We have been to several Spanish restaurants in Toronto, but this is the only place we’ve found where the quality of the food is consistently good.

My favourite Spanish place from now on. Our server was super nice, recommended us a few dishes, all delicious.
We ordered the Papas Bravas, pork skewers, Spanish tortilla, Lobster Croquetas. So good! And of course we had paella, so tasty that we finished and only took a picture after.
Wine list is fine. Next time I’m going to try the cava, vodka drink they offer.
They had a flamenco dancer and guitar player. The dancer was talented. The show was short but great!
I would recommend this place, their food authentically Spanish, great service and nice show

After visiting Spain and trying very delicious paellas, tapas and sangria I decided to try what Spanish food Toronto can offer. I found a groupon for Tapas At Embrujo and went there on Friday evening. I can say this is one of the best places I went in Toronto: food was great especially paella and they had a life performance — Fmentango dancing and a singer. Without groupon it would be quite pricey otherwise this place definitely worth visiting! I would recommend to go on the weekend to see the performance.

I came here with high expectations of this place! And actually I can’t complain about the food… But the service??? OMG! We ordered food which never came to the table and what with receive came after 1 hr. When I requested to talk with the manager the server was rude and he refuse to call the manager… DON’T GO TO THIS PLACE!!! The bill was high and the service doesn’t worth the price!

The food is fantastic however everything else about this place isn’t! I visited with 6 guests for a birthday. Let’s run down the pros:
Any of their paellas are delicious! The rice is cooked perfectly and the meat and seafood tasted fresh and were not covered by a lot of seasonings. Almost everything we had tasted great but anything that came with «hand cut» potatoes as described in the menu, were clearly McCain fries! Lamb chops, calamari, and angus beef… All wonderful.
The live performance is inspiring and no matter if the crowd is into it or not, the dancer and guitarist give it their all. I saw it twice that night :)
The atmosphere is romantic and intimate and really brings you into the moment of being there.
Now on to the cons:
We sat down at 7pm. Exactly 7:01. The first time our table was acknowledged, even after we tried to get the server’s attention many times, was at 7:35.
We ordered at least 9 dishes in one shot at around 7:30 and the first ones arrived at 8:20. Aka an hour after ordering and 1.5 hours after being seated.
One of the first dishes we ordered never came at all and when we followed up twice we were simply told on the second follow up that the order wasn’t put in the system. Ok no problem… but apologize and offer something complimentary! It was the most expensive dish they had and the only item 1 person wanted to eat.
After looking at other tables we noticed there were bread baskets at each table but where were was ours? We had to request it. It was dry/​borderline stale and seemed like grocery store bread. When I asked if it came with oil, I was told they could bring out oil and balsamic vinegar however when the server returned, he felt it necessary to let me know I had pissed off the chef with the request and that he remarked «tell her this isn’t an Italian restaurant»! Nice!
Oh man!!! The wine menu. Great selection however they had 4 menus printed on regular white computer paper. Not even laminated… Two resided at our table and the servers came by to collect them saying that they only have 4 printed for the entire place! Maybe print some more so paying guests can look over the list at their leisure. This place seats about 30 by the way, if not more. If I crumpled one would we be down to 3 for the entire place? Times aren’t that hard!
Drinks took about 45 mins to arrive after each order.
Plates were never cleared away as the night went on and simply piled up at our table until we asked the server to remove them.
Upon booking, we were not told that individual bills could not be processed. Many of the guests didn’t eat $ 30 worth of food, aka the $ 30 min they charge each guest in a group. Luckily we worked out payment so that we could cover the bill (including tip) but each person paid for what they ate.
The kicker. Long before the end of the night, say an hour in, our server tells us that they are turning tables in 45 mins so we’ll be asked to leave WHEN the other expected party comes in!!! Are you kidding!!! 1) don’t tell me your turning tables! I know exactly what it means and it’s not my problem! As paying guests with reservations, we were entitled to stay however long we chose. If staffing can’t accommodate their bookings, take it up with management. 2) keep your restaurant lingo to yourself. How you speak with patrons is just as important as the food and the wait time, since it impacts the overall experience. 3) kick someone else out!!! Our table was the last to arrive between 7 – 9 and it wasn’t until 9 that another table left the restaurant. Oh I was watching. Maybe use those tables for your
on the way. 4) when we leave is almost entirely up to how quickly the food is served. Slow service plus more slow service doesn’t exactly equal a quick departure. All in all, we were there for 3.5 very long hours!
It’s a shame. I’d be back only if they had take out!

Great ambiance and experience. Service was attentive and food was delicious. Enjoyed the performance and would recommend. Also, there is a «free dessert» with Unilocal check-​in.

Everything was very average including the food, drinks, service and the weekend performance. I found their food and sangria here were made too sweet to my taste. The duck confit was the best from what we ordered.
One thing I found weird was that the lighting was too bright for a restaurant. I almost thought that I walked into a food court. The lighting finally darkened a bit before the Spanish dance performance. The performance was a bit boring, and the performer’s costume was not impressive.

Dined here with a group of friends — shared a bunch of tapas dishes and drinks. Overall, mediocre experience as the food was nothing special, and the service was slow. I’ll give the restaurant the benefit of the doubt as they were also in the midst of the Taste of the Danforth festival so staff resources seemed scarce. I would like to come back on a regular night to give it another go.
Recommendations: bacon-​wrapped dates and red wine sangria

3.5÷5, +.5 for service
Tapas at Embrujo was my final Summerlicious stop for this year, and I decided to try Spanish tapas food, since it’s something I don’t get to try that often living in Markham. Reservations were full before 8:30pm, therefore I was only able to book for 8:30pm. I was actually glad I did, as there was a Flamenco show at around 9:15pm, which was one of the best local band shows I’ve seen.
As for the food, I had the gazpacho, cordero castellano, and the delicias de queso de cabra. Many of the dishes I ordered, at first, seemed quite ordinary, but it’s the garlic-​y/​wine reduction feel that really made each of the dishes stand out. The lamb chops (cordero castellano), in particular, had some sea salt added to the outside of the meat, which created an excellent effect when you bite it.
I also ordered some extra tapas, including the vieras con salsa de azafran and the champiñones al ajillo. The sauteed mushrooms were simply an excellent dish with the olive oil added, and the saffron sauce in the scallops tasted like mango sauce, which was quite unique.
For $ 35 not including the two tapas, this was definitely worth the food and the show. Technically the minimum cost is $ 30 if a show is happening, so in effect I paid even less!

Portions were small. Food was tasty but not amazing. Some menu items not available. Lack of wine choices. Was there to celebrate a friends birthday and was told to ‘shhh’ during the live performance and prohibited from taking photos during this time. Tipping defaulted to 20 percent. Definitely reconsider your destination for a weekday celebration with friends.

Nice cozy place with great food. We started with the cold soup and salad to wake up our taste buds. Then came the Serrano and cheese board; I loved every bit on the board. The main was Paella Bomba; it came with shrimps, mussels, squid, scallops, chicken and chorizo. Each bomba had absorbed the flavor of the seafood and meat, and this dish was like heaven in my mouth. A glass of sherry ended this delicious meal. Great attentive service!

We went here for a birthday, on a Friday night. We really enjoyed the night. They have excellent Tapas, priced accordingly. Tapas were absolutely, wonderful. We had almost all of them on the menu and they all tasted amazing. Croquettes, bacon wrapped dates, the beef, mushrooms and the shrimps were our favourites. I was not very impressed with the Paella, I have had better.
They had flamenco dancing, which was very good.
Overall, it was a very good experience.

Wow… finally Embrujo is back with it’s original Chef. Day and night of difference from previous years. I believe the past owner was Mexican. Jose is a true Spaniard. Need I say more?
Great selection of wines as well, especially the Leza Garcia Crianza.
The Paella valenciana and jamon iberico servered there are to die for.

My boyfriend took me here. It was a deal for a set dinner. We each had an appeitizer each, then a chacuterie board, and then we share a paella. The food qas very good here. Great quality. This place is small but I find the interior to be comfortable and inviting. The service here was good too. This place is good for dates and good for small groups of people. I would definitely come back and try out other items on the menu.

Got the groupon deal, the food is better than average Spanish cuisine, the highlight will be the seafood rice, almost the best I ever had. The only downside is that there is a class going on downstairs of the restaurant, the noise from is class is kind of annoying

If you’re looking for a romantic, sexy place to impress that special someone… Bring them here!
Make a dinner reservation and watch the Flamenco dancer (s) while enjoying the many succulent dishes from the amazing menu.
I’m not normally a drinker, but I drool over the fruit laden Sangria (served by glass or pitcher). If there is a heaven for fruit — then their Sangria is Fruit Heaven
Did I mention the Ambiance? Cozy seating, nice lighting, wonderful pre-​dinner show and friendly service.
I read that this was voted Toronto’s most romantic restaurant more than one year.
If anyone needs a dinner companion, let me know :-)

Great pre-​show dinner. Service was quick and friendly. Loved the croquettes, and the lamb. Calamari wasn’t rings, but the batter was light and well seasoned. Red sangria had a hint of cinnamon? Wish I could’ve stayed longer!

One of my favourite restaurants on the Danforth. Very fancy interior and friendly staff. Although you’d think the service would be slow, we always seem to manage to get in with no hassle. You can make reservations online if you really need to get a table.
They will sometimes have live entertainment, as one occasion I saw a Flamenco show (really great guitar !). As for food I usually go with the seafood, specifically squid which they make perfectly.
Highly recommended !

Not bad, I wouldn’t say Tapas at Embrujo blew my mind, but not bad.
I think it’s my standards actually haha, but I’ve also never had Spanish food so disclaimer** I don’t actually know if this is authentic! Nonetheless it was delicious!
The waiter and hostess was extremely nice. I would of appreciated more of an attentive waiter, but I do understand he was a bit busy. As soon as I came in asking for hot water on the chilly evening, the hostess brought it out right after she sat me and my boyfriend.
Also free bread basket! Who doesn’t like that!
Rack of lamb with a fresh fig sauce: MUST MUST ORDER. It’s two pieces, and the sauce was perfectly sweetened. The meat fell right off.
Sirloin chunks on a bed of home cut French fries topped with a light mustard sauce: Not as great as I would of hoped to be honest. It was more like a meat poutine without the cheese. but it was alright.
Black angus sirloin strips served with three in house prepared sauces: MY FAVOURITE. THIS ALSO LOOKED SO AWESOME. My favourite sauce was the sweet mustard and I would have this ten thousand times over. This was what topped by 3 star to a four star.
Sauteed clams with wine and chorizo: Alright, Alright.
Fried squid served with alioli.(Calamari).^Same as above.
Sweet piquillo peppers stuffed with Manchego cheese: Actually such a creative combination. This was delicious and inspired me to try this myself at home haha.
The ambiance has a dim lighting, like it would be great to watch a dance or watch a band play live music (as they usually do!)
Overall, I had a great experience with a lovely server, amazing food, and wine always helps right?