Latin American food in Toronto: arepas, empanadas, pupusas and where to go

How to eat your way across Latin American Toronto, from Colombian to Peruvian to Salvadoran, and the phone number for every kitchen.

Latin American is a continent, not a menu, and Toronto has the range: Colombian, Peruvian, Salvadoran, Venezuelan, Brazilian and Argentinian kitchens, spread from downtown out to the west end and York. Knowing what each does makes the ordering easy.

A quick map of the plate

  • Arepas are the Colombian and Venezuelan corn cakes, split and stuffed. The Venezuelan ones tend to be fatter and fuller; the Colombian ones flatter, often with cheese.
  • Empanadas are everywhere and every country makes them differently. Order two or three across a menu and taste the difference.
  • Pupusas are Salvadoran: thick stuffed corn tortillas with curtido (the pickled slaw) and salsa on top. Cheap, filling, and a proper one is griddled to order.
  • Peruvian is the quiet star: ceviche cured in citrus, lomo saltado (beef stir-fried with fries and rice, a nod to Chinese-Peruvian cooking), and pollo a la brasa, the charcoal chicken.
  • Brazilian and Argentinian mean the grill: churrasco, picanha, chimichurri. Go hungry.

Downtown and the west end

  1. Ave Maria Latin Cafe & groceries, latin american kitchen at 631 Bloor Street West in Old Toronto, Toronto
    Ave Maria Latin Cafe & groceries631 Bloor Street West, Old Toronto
    +1 647-479-8824
  2. Bar Bacan, latin american kitchen at 369 Roncesvalles Avenue in Old Toronto, Toronto
    Bar Bacan369 Roncesvalles Avenue, Old Toronto
    +1 416-535-2222
  3. Baro, latin american kitchen at 485 King Street West in Old Toronto, Toronto
    Baro485 King Street West, Old Toronto
    +1 416-363-8388
  4. Brasa Peruvian Kitchen, latin american kitchen at 317 Queen Street West in Old Toronto, Toronto
    Brasa Peruvian Kitchen317 Queen Street West, Old Toronto
    +1 844-492-7272
  5. Casa Tropical, latin american kitchen at 774 College Street in Old Toronto, Toronto
    Casa Tropical774 College Street, Old Toronto
    +1 416-532-5757
  6. Colombian Street Food, latin american kitchen at 1565 Dupont Street in Old Toronto, Toronto
    Colombian Street Food1565 Dupont Street, Old Toronto
    +1 647-229-6243
  7. Columbus Bakery, latin american kitchen at 2931 Dufferin Street in Old Toronto, Toronto
    Columbus Bakery2931 Dufferin Street, Old Toronto
    +1 416-782-4520
  8. CopaCabana Brazilian Steakhouse - Toronto, latin american kitchen at 150 Eglinton Avenue East in Old Toronto, Toronto
    CopaCabana Brazilian Steakhouse - Toronto150 Eglinton Avenue East, Old Toronto
    +1 289-273-4240
  9. Dulce Aroma Argentine Cuisine, latin american kitchen at 1635 Lawrence Avenue West in Old Toronto, Toronto
    Dulce Aroma Argentine Cuisine1635 Lawrence Avenue West, Old Toronto
    +1 416-551-1005
  10. El Inka Peruvian Cuisine Toronto, latin american kitchen at 21 Saint Clair Avenue East in Old Toronto, Toronto
    El Inka Peruvian Cuisine Toronto21 Saint Clair Avenue East, Old Toronto
    +1 647-812-4652
All 27 latin american restaurants in Old Toronto →

York and Etobicoke

  1. 100% SALVADOREÑO Restaurant & Take out, latin american kitchen at 612 Trethewey Drive in York, Toronto
    100% SALVADOREÑO Restaurant & Take out612 Trethewey Drive, York
    +1 647-723-4084
  2. Amaré Pastry Corp, latin american kitchen at 140 Rogers Road in York, Toronto
    Amaré Pastry Corp140 Rogers Road, York
    +1 416-587-1210
  3. Brazilian's Choice Restaurant - Restaurante Brasileiro, latin american kitchen at 2096 Eglinton Avenue West in York, Toronto
    Brazilian's Choice Restaurant - Restaurante Brasileiro2096 Eglinton Avenue West, York
    +1 416-783-9000
  4. Cafe Las Americas, latin american kitchen at 2260 Keele Street in York, Toronto
    Cafe Las Americas2260 Keele Street, York
    +1 416-246-9911
  5. Casa de la Abuela, Salvadoran Restaurant, latin american kitchen at 2461 Saint Clair Avenue West in York, Toronto
    Casa de la Abuela, Salvadoran Restaurant2461 Saint Clair Avenue West, York
    +1 416-393-5821
  6. Delicious Empanadas & Latin Restaurant, latin american kitchen at 1980 Eglinton Avenue West in York, Toronto
    Delicious Empanadas & Latin Restaurant1980 Eglinton Avenue West, York
    +1 416-785-2002
  7. Delicious Empanadas CAFE, latin american kitchen at 921 College Street in York, Toronto
    Delicious Empanadas CAFE921 College Street, York
    +1 416-516-0808
  8. Divas Crepe on a Stick, latin american kitchen at 1308 Saint Clair Avenue West in York, Toronto
    Divas Crepe on a Stick1308 Saint Clair Avenue West, York
    +1 416-652-1370
All 19 latin american restaurants in York →
  1. Amanecer Salvadoreño Restaurant, latin american kitchen at 2663 Islington Avenue in Etobicoke, Toronto
    Amanecer Salvadoreño Restaurant2663 Islington Avenue, Etobicoke
    +1 416-745-1793
  2. La Costeñita Colombian Restaurant, latin american kitchen at 2481 Finch Avenue West in Etobicoke, Toronto
    La Costeñita Colombian Restaurant2481 Finch Avenue West, Etobicoke
    +1 647-808-3244
  3. Latin Dough (Empanadas y Tequeños), latin american kitchen at 533 Evans Avenue in Etobicoke, Toronto
    Latin Dough (Empanadas y Tequeños)533 Evans Avenue, Etobicoke
    +1 647-352-2400
  4. Plaza Latina, latin american kitchen at 9 Milvan Drive in Etobicoke, Toronto
    Plaza Latina9 Milvan Drive, Etobicoke
    +1 416-902-5964
  5. The Empanada Company, latin american kitchen at 122 Fortieth Street in Etobicoke, Toronto
    The Empanada Company122 Fortieth Street, Etobicoke
    +1 647-435-5003
  6. Vos Restaurante Argentino-Lakeshore, latin american kitchen at 2083 Lake Shore Boulevard West in Etobicoke, Toronto
    Vos Restaurante Argentino-Lakeshore2083 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke
    +1 647-692-1746

Before you go

Ring first, because the small family rooms keep their own hours and the weekend is when the grills and the ceviche are at their best. The number on each page is the restaurant's own.

Written by See The Six · kept current from the directory, last checked 2026-08-24

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