Casa Morales
Toronto
At a glance
Casa Morales is a Mexican restaurant nestled in Toronto's vibrant Kensington Market. Renowned for its authentic approach to Mexican cuisine, the restaurant combines traditional flavors with a modern twist. Its location in Kensington Market offers diners a lively atmosphere, making it a popular spot for both locals and visitors who enjoy the eclectic vibe of the area.
The restaurant is celebrated for its handmade tortillas, prepared daily to ensure freshness and authenticity. Casa Morales provides a variety of Mexican staples, such as tacos, entradas, and platos fuertes, each crafted with attention to detail. Guests can enjoy a range of dishes that highlight traditional Mexican ingredients, offering a culinary experience that stays true to the roots of Mexico, yet offers its own unique flair.
Patio seating is available, making it a great destination for those who prefer alfresco dining while soaking in the energetic ambiance of Kensington Market. Casa Morales features an array of handcrafted cocktails, including mezcal-based drinks and margarita flights. These drinks are tailored to complement their menu, allowing guests to enjoy an immersive dining experience.
The restaurant is open for brunch and dinner from Wednesday to Sunday, providing a vibrant start to the day or a delightful evening meal. During happy hour, which runs from Wednesday to Friday, Casa Morales offers special deals on selected drinks, making it an ideal spot for an after-work gathering.
With its blend of classic and contemporary, Casa Morales caters to a wide audience, including couples looking for a unique dinner outing, groups of friends searching for a lively brunch spot, and individuals who appreciate quality Mexican food.
Reviews
Absolutely unreal, haven’t had huevos divorciados this good since Mexico and still, this takes the cake. The drinks are amazing, the Ceasar is what dreams are made of. Do yourself a favor and just go here. 10/10 would recommend to anyone and everyone! The service was lovely too and the atmosphere and vibe are classy. Loved every minute!
Since Casa Morales launched its new brunch and refreshed part of the menu, I’ve had the chance to try several dishes, and the experience has been excellent. The Huevos Divorciados, Green Chilaquiles with Rib Eye, Enfrijoladas, and the Ham Sandwich are all packed with flavor, and you can really taste the quality of the ingredients. A special mention goes to the pancakes. I’m usually not a big fan of sweet breakfasts or desserts, but these completely won me over. They were absolutely incredible. If you’re looking for an authentic Mexican brunch with creative, well-executed dishes, Casa Morales is definitely worth a visit. I can’t wait to come back and try more from the menu!
We went here for brunch and really enjoyed the food as well as the service. Highly recommended! We had their barbacoa (ribeye) with consome, huevos rancheros with ribeye, espresso martini, carajillo, and rosita mocktail which was really good.
The only dishes propping up this rating is the green mole with cactus and the octopus, everything else was subpar or disappointing. The drinks were the worst I’ve had in Toronto - the flavours were unbalanced or completely absent. For example, Bendito Dios has pineapple listed in the ingredients - there was no pineapple flavour, the Aguita de Horchata was watered down, and the hibiscus margarita tasted nothing of hibiscus. Aguachile lacked flavour and the accompanying plantain chips were rock hard. The surf and turf tacos were $24 and only came with TWO small tacos. TWO! In this economy?? Plus the rockfish taco was 60% batter. Flavour was fine but the price was egregious. Also, there was a distinct lack of carbs in all the mains - a tortilla or two to mop up the extra mole or sauce with the octopus would have been thoughtful. For dessert we tried the sweet corn ice cream - the ice cream was rock hard, barely tasted of corn, and was not sweet enough to balance the salty cheese on top. Overall very disappointed given the glowing google reviews - we will not be returning again.
