Frida

Went there for winterlicious. The ceviche was the best I had (better than El passo in distillery district). The bean soup was good too. I had the roast chicken and my girlfriend had the red snapper. The mains could have been a bit more spicier. The fish felt a bit bland even with the tomato broth. chicken was better. (May be I’m too used to tikka masala or Chinese hot pot!) But still good entrees. The desserts were great! Wish they had served bigger portions! Altogether I give 4 disregarding my affinity towards spicy dinners. I’ll sure go back.

Must try quesadillas my personal favorite. I have only been for dinner and all I have is good things to say.

Ordered here through just eat, half an hour past the delivery time I called them up and they told me they rejected the order for a reason they neglected to share with me. I’m sure the food is great but the service is god awful.

Love this place one of my favourites, we went for drinks and appetizers and they were really good, we took advantage of the 2×1 drinks promo. Great ambiance and friendly service!

such a bittersweet review.
the first time i went, the main server/​hostess/​family member of owner (?) was delightful. offered me an Advil when i mentioned i had a headache. it’s the little things, you know? because this set the tone for the rest of the meal and experience, it was more enjoyable. the food was mediocre. the menu sounds delish, but it seems everything is pre-​prepared. all restos do this to some degree, but i don’t want to be able to tell. if i’m paying a premium, i want fresh and not prepared at noon. my biggest complaint was that the food was never hot (temperature, not spice).
on my second visit, the same main server/​hostess/​family member of the owner (?) was rude, hurried, pushy and seldom around. the food was disappointing. i ordered a bottle of wine based on the vintage on the wine list. she brought a different vintage but didn’t say anything. when i pointed out, she said this was all she had. she did apply a 10% discount in the end.
we were enjoying the bottle of wine when she offered dessert. my partner said thank you, but not just yet. still not done with the wine, she asked about dessert again. he chose one but asked not to bring it until we were done with the wine. dessert came out by a food runner 5 minutes later while we still had a third of the bottle left. we sent it back and said we’d let them know when we were ready for it. a couple minutes later, it came out again, by her. my partner and i laughed at the absurdity and said, we just sent this back. and she said, you ordered this, didn’t you? my partner, who NEVER gets upset, said, you know what, cancel it, we don’t want it. we left without even finishing the bottle of wine.
oh yeah, the «sweet» part of the bittersweet:
the resto itself is adorably quaint. covered with images of ms. kahlo, perfect lighting for ideal ambiance, and lovely art abounds. but alas, the digs don’t make up for the rest.

Good food — but seems a little pricey for what you get. Enjoyed the tostadas and the churros.

The sign outside said PATIO. But it was closed on a sunny Sunday lunch in July — strike 1. My ‘local’ appetizer was a mushy noodle and mushroom soup — strike 2. My entre reminded me of Shredded Wheat but with a sprinkling of sand instead of brown sugar — strike 3. Top it off with a ridiculous $ 70 bill for lunch for 2. I think the real Frida would be as disappointed as we were.

This tapas style place is quite good! In the end we spent about $ 25 each for food, We shared the guac to start. Then we ordered a few different tacos, the empanadas and the flautas. Everyone thought the amount of food was just fine. The food tastes great, nothing too greasy and you can appreciate the fresh ingredients with bold flavors. The salsa has a hint of spice but the taste is more complex than just heat. We shared an order of the churros, very tasty deep fried rolls of crispy dough, but I think one churro bite per person is just perfect as they are accompanied by a rich caramel sauce and a fruit based sauce. They have a selection of Mexican beers (bottles) and the margarita was yummy. The prices are reasonable for the tapas experience, we didn’t really go for the mains but they had some specials in the menu for 18 – 25 bucks. The service was swift and efficient and the server was very nice in accommodating individual levels of heat using a 1 – 10 scale and we felt well taken care of the whole time. I docked one star because I wish there was a greater selection of tapas to choose from, beside the tacos. The place is clean and welcoming.
I would go back any time; in fact, regret not trying the ceviche so I must go back.
There’s a green P right next door, which is convenient.

Had a great experience for dinner. Food was delicious, portions were great. The fish tacos were the best i have had in the city. Would highly recommend. Very Authentic, Service was great as well.

Authentic Mexican food. Delicious. Big on the presentation — Frida Kahlo would not frown (not that you’d know because of the the uni-​brow…). Churros with dipping sauce are dangerously tasty. My only complaint is that you don’t get a lot of food for the price.

the ceviche verde was whoua!!! no word… i ordered a second one.
tuna tacos and shrimps tacos were really good too.
and because food is good, it’s hard to get a table, you need to reserve a bit in adavnce

This is the real deal. Had the chicken mole and loved it! Sauce was crazy good and portion size was more than sufficient.
Like the others who dined before me… the churros are the perfect desert to share with the table (7 mini pieces). Hot and fresh with an incredibly authentic cajeta sauce inside (Mexican caramel… very difficult to make well).
I’m going back very soon.

I went here with my family on a Saturday night. We were the only ones there around 7:00 but a couple people came in after. Wasn’t too busy.
Food quality is decent. I got the mole chicken which was very bland, no flavour. The fish tacos were very good. Guacamole was good but such a small portion for $ 11.
One thing we noticed is that they charged us higher prices on 2 – 3 items then what were on the menu. For example, the large Mole Chicken was supposed to be $ 20 but he charged us $ 21. We decided not to say anything as it was very small amount, but this is illegal.
Service was decent, not a huge fan of the ambience.
Overall, ²⁄₅ stars. I would not go back. Just didn’t WOW me. There are plenty of other authentic mexican restaurants that offer larger tastier portions for a cheaper price.

I went for Mexican for the first time. I really liked the atmosphere and service. The food was good too. But I kind of want to try other places. Also I found it a little pricey. They charge $ 15 for 3 small tacos. I could easily eaten 3 more.

I went to Frida’s for the first time this past week. We sat on the patio in the back. We had the Duck Carnitas (mini tacos), Lamb Barbacoa and a couple of orders of the fish tacos. We had a picture of margaritas to start, a couple of bottles of Lurton Les Fumees Blanches Sauv Blanc with dinner and finished off with shots of Clase Azul Tequila as a digestif. The food, service and atmosphere were all exceptional. This is NOT a TexMex restaurant. We will be back.

2.5÷5! We went here for summerlicious. We had a Sunday lunch reservation, and we were a few minutes late, and as a result we were rushed through our entire meal. The waiter asked a few times if he could remove our dish prior to us being finished. Unfortunately, the service ruined the experience. In terms of food recommendations, I highly recommend the Sopa de Tortilla Azteca (Tortilla Soup), Baja Style Shrimp Tacos and Pastel de Queso y Kahlua. The Tacos de Carne are also great if you prefer beef to shrimp. If service was better I would give this place 3.5!

Went for lunch during summerlicous.
Food was great tasting and so were the drinks. The service was not. To get to the patio you literally have to go through the kitchen which wasn’t pleasant. The value was ok considering it was summerlicous but I wouldn’t come back. You can get much better food and service else where.

Unfortunately this place has gone way downhill. We’ve been coming here for almost 4 years and it seems that they have changed the menu in the past few months. We went last night (in Feb and the menu reads «December menu») and they have moved over to tapas style so smaller portions. However, the prices have not changed. It’s just overpriced given the neighbourhood. $ 11 for a small portion of guacamole and not enough chips?! Very disappointing.
Overall the food was tasty but the service was PITIFUL. By the time it came around for dessert (which we would have normally had), we just wanted to get out of there so we got ice cream instead. We had reservations for 8pm and we were 2 couples. We sat down and the server came to take our order immediately. We didn’t even have a chance to look at the menu. She came back twice more in the next 10 minutes and we were just getting settled. After all, it was Saturday night and were were planning to have a leisurely meal so we weren’t in a rush.
They used to give you chips and salsa complimentary when you came in but now they charge you for it. We were almost done the guacamole and the server came to take it away. We told her that it wasn’t done and to please leave it. For $ 11 for a small portion, ya, we’re going to finish it, thanks.
Before we were done our main course (approx 9:15), she brought over dessert menus. It was just rude. We would have said something but our server was the manager!
Note — their kitchen closes at 9pm on a Saturday night. So in some ways, they try to be like a downtown restaurant located midtown but really, they should just accept their location and price accordingly.
It’s really just too bad because the food is good but the value and service are a –10.

I went to Frida with my boyfriend this evening to take advantage of their summerlicious menu and we had the loveliest time! The atmosphere was beautiful and cozy– interesting art and I was a big fan of the wall tiles. Right off I noticed one woman single handedly (it seemed) serving at least 10 tables without even looking slightly frantic– impressive. I had:
–Ceviche «Vuelve a la Vida» — decent, although nothing special and a little on the small side.
–Chiles Rellenos Poblano (stuffed peppers) — SO delicious! I’m not a huge fan of peppers generally but this dish was excellant! A wonderful filling and sauce, cooked perfectly and just the right portion size. Not to mention so much cheese mhm.
My boyfriend had:
–Quesadillas de Tinga– I had a bit and thought they were very tasty and he loved them as well. Also small as with the ceviche but when the entrees came out the size was more than made up for!
–Pollo en Mole Negro Oaxaqueno– He described it as «To die for!», and barely spoke while eating it. One of the better chicken dishes he’s tasted from what I could tell. I don’t eat meat but I did try a little bit of the sauce and found it to be ridiculously good!
We both had the churros for dessert– which tasted freshly made and were just so very yummy! They were stuffed perfectly, and all the flavours blended together in the such a pleasing mannor, really the perfect end to our meal!
Even our drinks (a mango margarita and a pomegranate one) were perfectly made, super refreshing, and a great compliment to all the flavours in the meal.
To top off an excellant dining experience we had an amazing server, in fact one of the best I’ve ever had!- He was very friendly, attentive, and quite funny. Needless to say we will both be back

Quick tips:
–Guacamole is truly outstanding but the portions could be larger.
–Tortilla soup is OUT OF THIS WORLD
–The «mini bites» are good way to sample a bunch of things, but they’re pretty tiny so hubby and I ordered two of everything… we got the mushroom empanada, chicken tostada and flank steak thingy… all were delicious
–We both didn’t care for the sirloin taco with oaxaca cheese
–Churros for dessert are yummy and bursting with caramel
–If you’re not a drinker, the homemade lemonade is deliciously sweet