Dating S.O.S

Last weekend my partner and I celebrated our anniversary at the ever-popular Hernando’s Hideaway, likely the longest-running Mexican restaurant in Toronto. In fact, Hernando’s was the first to introduce California-style Mexican food to our city.

We went to the Yonge Street (Church and Wellesley) location on a Sunday, so my nachos were half price (as they are every Sunday), which helped pay for an extra round of their totally authentic, best-in-town, to-die-for Margaritas!

Their huge menu is fun, fun, fun to read and offers plenty of choices: enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos, flautas, burritos, nachos, chili, fajitas, burgers, salads, desserts, and more. It can be a bit overwhelming if you’re not familiar with Mexican cuisine… but the friendly Hernando’s staff are always happy to help!

The casual atmosphere, with its brightly coloured Mexican decor, is perfectly suited to lifting your spirits, especially if you can’t afford a trip down south or you’re sick of the damn snow.

Their Wellington Street location (Church and Front) is close to the St. Lawrence Market, the Hummingbird Centre, the Hockey Hall of Fame, and the Air Canada Centre. However, I’ve always found the service and food to be better at their Yonge Street locale. Perhaps it’s because the other is usually packed with theatre-goers, and the staff are often distracted by ticket-holding patrons in a rush to get to their seats.

This Yonge Street location photo is from their website:

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