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Burrito Boyz
Club-hounds who haven't got lucky pile into this basement booth to assuage their disappointment with a hefty Mexican injection of chili, sour cream and salsa. There's hardly enough room in here for both you and your burrito, so grab one to go.
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El Trompo
El Trompo is a rustic, hole-in-the-wall taqueria, specializing in corn quesadillas, guacamole, huitlacoche cheese dishes and, of course, tacos. Heartfelt Spanish renditions of Righteous Brothers classics bounce off the adobe-mottled walls and resonate across the bright sidewalk patio.
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Irie Food Joint
A seductive Caribbean dining room with earth-toned chairs and a long bar, Irie adheres to the simple staples of 'Food, music, art, culture.' Mussels in ginger-mango-citrus cream sauce, jerk chicken wings with a pot of pepper sauce and fresh seafood mains are succulence defined. DJs spin on some nights.
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Julie's
This West Queen West neighborhood secret (not so secret now, eh?) has customers driving from as far away as Buffalo to enjoy trad Cuban dishes like ropa vieja (shredded beef in spicy tomato sauce with ripe plantains, white rice and black beans; around C$17 ). The restaurant was once a grocery store, and every effort has been made (or rather, not made) to preserve the vibe: original linoleum floors, old store shelves, even the 1960s sign. The front patio is a winner.
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Real Jerk
You'd have to be a real jerk not to like this sunny Caribbean kitchen, serving classic jerk chicken, oxtail and goat curries, 'rasta pasta' and Red Stripe beer. Inside it feels just like a huge beach bar, with reggae beats, tropical decor and Jamaican flags hanging everywhere.
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Tacos El Asador
For an authentic taste of old Mexico, tether your horse to a bike rack and sit your saddle-sore behind down in this taco-sized Koreatown canteen. Burritos, enchiladas, nachos, tostadas and guacamole clatter across tiny timber tables beneath Mexican flags. Crane your neck to check the hockey score on the TV and swallow some cold Corona in the same movement.
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