La Tortilleria

[uberathlete]

Hey folks. Just wondering what your thoughts are of this place. Been meaning to make the trek just to buy fresh tortillas so I'd like to know if it's worth it. Also there haven't been many recent reviews.

[SocksManly]

I go all the time, my wife is Mexican and I spend at least a month every year in Mexico City. They're the best you can get here, and are superior to the frozen/bagged varieties, of which I'm sure I've tried all of here too.

Buy a kilo, and before you leave the store, slather one with the salsa they offer on the counter, roll it up in your palm (hold one in a flat hand, and with your other hand, press your fingers against the base of your palm where the tortilla ends, start the first bit of roll and then just slide your two flat hands against each other, woop done) Eat.

I prefer the yellow ones over white, but you can get half of each if you like for the same price. They often sell out of the yellow ones at the Lawrence/Jane location I go to.

Buy a 5c bag and keep it wrapped well, they dry out easily.

Not the best I've ever had, but I am *not* complaining this far from Mexico.

[uberathlete]

How about locations? Which one is the most consistent. The Kensington location seems to get a lot of flack.

[TorontoJo]

Best you can get in Toronto (which isn't really saying a lot, but these are good). I'm also slightly addicted to their tortilla chips, and I love their fresh tomatillo salsa.

[uberathlete]

Would it be safe to say that the tortillas are much more superior to the frozen/refrigerated stuff we get in some stores? Bizarrely I read a review that said that the frozen ones are better. Also, I noticed that they have 2 options in terms of weight for the tortillas. I think it's half kilo and kilo. About how many tortillas are in a half kilo?

[TorontoJo]

I think they are, but I suppose it's subjective. I'm not sure how many are in a kilo, maybe 30 or so? It's a lot, and it's stupid cheap, so just buy the kilo and freeze what you won't use in the next day or two.

Just a note that these are made fresh every day with no preservatives, so they really are meant to be eaten right away. Like Montreal bagels, they suffer with age. :)

[atomeyes]

can't compare, in my opinion. they are cheap, they are fresh and they have 3 varieties (think its yellow corn, white corn and organic).

and their tortilla chips with their salsa verde is kickass!

[Davwud]

I think they could hold their own pretty much anywhere. I just got back from Phoenix and I'm in the deep south. I've had a lot of genuine tortillas and those are still the ones I'd pick.

DT