Seven Lives Tacos Y Mariscos’s tacos have been haunting me
ever since I’ve first tried them about a year and a half ago. On this return
visit, nothing has changed: the small restaurant is as busy as ever, eating in
is still limited to a table of six and standing room for about the same, but
most importantly, the tacos are still $5 each and just as delicious as ever.
Diners rave about the Gobinator ($5), a rare combination of smoked
tuna, shrimp and cheese. It’s never sounded appealing to me, but with this much
praise it’s at least worth a try.
You have to like the idea of smoked tuna - are you the type
of person that salivates at the site of a Scandinavian herring platter? Then
this one’s for you. As for me, the fish was simply too overpowering that even
the pickled red onions couldn’t counterbalance it. It wasn’t bad, but give the
simple spicy shrimp taco any day.
The grilled octopus ($5), on the other hand, will fast
become a go-to taco. The tendrils were cut into little discs and reheated on
the flat top so they arrive smoking hot with a tender chew. The sautéed peppers
and abundance of fresh cilantro worked well with the meaty seafood, with
drizzles of sour cream to tie it all together.
Seven Lives has a great selection of house made salsas. The
hot habanero one seems to be the most popular, but trust me it's SPICY. If you
don't like the sting, the medium version has the kick of jalapeno with acidic tomatillos
to mellow it out.
Even with double soft corn tortilla shells things are bound
to get messy as each taco is overflowing with toppings. So grab a few wet naps
and wear a dark shirt. For such affordable eats packed with delectable
ingredients and flavours, sticky hands and a messy shirt are worth it.
How To Find Them
Location: Toronto, Canada
Address: 69 Kensington Avenue
Address: 69 Kensington Avenue
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Gastro World's Grading System
- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
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