Campechano (restaurant)
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| Campechano | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | November 9, 2015 |
| Owner(s) | Daniel Roe[1] Raena Fisher[1] |
| Head chef | Daniel Roe[2] |
| Food type | Mexican |
| Rating | Bib Gourmand (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 504 Adelaide Street |
| City | Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Seating capacity | 43[2] |
| Other locations | 460 College Street |
| Website | campechano |
Campechano is a chain of Mexican taquerias operating in Toronto, Ontario.
History
[edit]The restaurant's first location, on Toronto's Adelaide Street in the downtown Fashion District was established in November 2015.[2] It was opened by couple Daniel Roe and Raena Fisher, who sought to highlight a simple menu of 'real Mexican food'.[2]
Co-owner and head chef Roe was born and raised in Mexico City, before moving to Canada in 2005.[2] He sought "to serve the tacos [he's] been eating [his] whole life" at the restaurant.[2] The restaurant uses imported heirloom corn from Mexico to make their tortillas, which are made fresh throughout the day and are never reheated.[1] According to Roe, it took six months for him to perfect the tortilla recipe being used at the restaurant.[3]
The restaurant's name Campechano, comes from the Spanish word for 'good-natured' or 'cheerful'.[2]
A second location was opened in summer 2021 on College Street in Toronto's Little Italy neighbourhood.[1] The College Street location is larger and provides more seating for patrons, but offers a similar menu.[4]
Recognition
[edit]The chain's original location on Adelaide Street was awarded a Bib Gourmand designation by the Michelin Guide at Toronto's 2022 Michelin Guide ceremony, and retained this recognition in 2023 and 2024.[4] A Bib Gourmand is awarded to restaurants who offer "exceptionally good food at moderate prices." The guide praised the restaurant's small menu of tacos, stating that "if you’re here for anything [else], you’ve come to the wrong place."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Agrba, Liz (13 September 2021). "What's on the menu at Campechano, the Toronto taqueria's new Little Italy location". Toronto Life. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Brudz, Andrew (2 January 2017). "Campechano: Toronto's restaurant of the week". Bold Traveller. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ Nuttall-Smith, Chris (16 April 2016). "The tortilla, tacos and Toronto". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "Campechano - Toronto". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
