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The best Toronto spots to satisfy your munchies
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It’s long been known that Toronto is a food lover’s dream. With almost any cuisine imaginable available in walking distance or a short trip on the TTC, it’s easy to find something that hits the spot.
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What’s on the takeout menu at Birria Balam, a new downtown pop-up for birria tacos What’s on the takeout menu at Birria Balam, a new downtown pop-up for birria tacos
By Liza Agrba | Photography By Daniel Neuhaus |
April 13, 2021
04/13/2021
Neighbourhood: Entertainment District
Chefs: Kate Chomyshyn and Julio Guajardo (El Rey, Rosalinda, Quetzal)
Outdoor seating: None
COVID-19 safety measures: Strict mask policy for staff and patrons, frequent sanitization, maximum three patrons inside at a time
Accessible: Fully accessible entrance
The food
Two types of birria taco fried quesabirria and soft tacos, known here as “taco suave” are on offer at Birria Balam, a pop-up now up and running in advance of a standalone restaurant set to open later this year. Chefs Chomyshyn and Guajardo’s take on the city’s trendiest taco centres on braised beef a mix of chuck and brisket, for fat and flavour stewed in a heady mix of spices, including three kinds of chilies and M
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Matty Matheson just helped launch a Mexican birria restaurant in Toronto
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Matty Matheson launched Birria Balam in Toronto this weekend in the old Jules Bistro space with its pre-order menu of Jalisco s beloved sloppy stew tacos and sides of consomé for dunking.
The new project is headed by Kate Chomyshyn and Julio Guajardo the couple behind Toronto Mexican spots like Kensington s El Rey and Rosalinda in partnership with Matheson of Matty s Patty s and other appropriately branded ventures.