Quesada Burritos & Tacos

I’ve eaten here several times. Great food but the price is quite expensive ($ 9 for a burrito) and the rice could have tasted a bit better. Overall I’ll come back here :)

Inoffensive, if inauthentic, Quesada is a late entrant to the Yonge-​Eglinton Burrito Wars. Just south of the most commercial end of the stir, you’d be forgiven for missing it, although business is pretty steady.
Service is always polite and often tattooed.
Options will be familiar to those with a serious burrito addiction; chicken, pork, steak, and fish, braised or grilled.
Quesada wins points for offering a salad version and multiple burrito sizes (unlike other chains that charge a tonne and offer one gigantic option), but lose a star for a more complicated ordering scheme.
Different chicken and pork options are priced differently, which I don’t understand since it’s all portioned out using the same small scoops dipped into the same troughs. Protein portions feel a bit skimpy, but a wide variety of veggies and salsas mitigate somewhat. It’s a shame that they charge for guacamole. I skip after seeing the scant teaspoon my 75 cents would buy me.
The majority of diners opt for a small chicken burrito. I follow suit. It’s A-​OK, as Unilocal’s rating system would suggest. Not a chicken for which I’d cross the road, but I don’t leave overstuffed, and my wallet is relatively intact.

This place will rip you, (and your cute kid who insists on ordering her own dinner), off in a New York, (or in this case — Toronto), minute and not think twice about it. For example, my daughter ordered a «cheese quesadilla please»…whereupon she was asked, «would you like a small or large?»…“large please”…“do you want meat?”, «No thank you», «Beans, corn, tomatoes, salsa, onions»…“No thank you, just cheese please…“
Only at check out was Daddy informed that the $ 3 kids cheese quesadilla is only available in small and that the «large» that was offered to the cute and polite little girl is only available at full cost — slightly more than TWICE the price, despite the fact that it’s only a slightly larger cheese quesadilla.
Had it not been late and with a hungry child, I’d have walked out…
Horrible customer service, I will never eat there again… even under duress.

super unimpressed! my family and I were road tripping up to Windsor last month. we stopped in here for a quick lunch. it was around 12 on a Friday and the place was dead. there were about 5 staff but zero customers. my boyfriend and sister both ordered the chicken quesadilla and I ordered the shrimp quesadilla. a woman started making theirs. after the other two were already made I was told that the shrimp was frozen and couldn’t be defrosted in time. seriously? this is your promoted item and it’s not ready? fine.
I ordered the veggie quesadilla instead.
the quesadillas were really big but mine absolutely sucked, the chicken ones supposedly weren’t great either. mine was soggy and tasteless, the veggies tasted as though they’d been sitting there for days. I would not recommend this place.

Deeeeeelicious burritos. Decent service & great meal options!

Came here when it first opened and was really good. Went here again while waiting for my gf to do some spa type treatment and the food was great! Best part? It was free! The guy was a trainee and his manager gave it to me for being so patient and it was the first one he made for a customer! Awesome service!

I came in early afternoon on September 16^th (Sunday). I ordered the chicken chipotle quesadilla and the oven roasted chicken burrito. First of all, the chicken from both meals are probably within the same age: 2 days old? That’s my estimation. Disgusting and old and flavorless. Why is the burrito soggy? It’s fricken grilled!!! Just bland spicy food that came out to 20 bucks with 2 drinks. Not worth it. On top of that, the guy serving us was by himself and he started to text in front of his friend who was sitting at a table and chat really loudly with each other. I overheard his friend ask if anything was fresh or made today and he said some of the things are, but most of them need to be prepared in advance because it would be difficult if it wasn’t. Difficult??? Yuck! Never coming back here!

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I don’t know why everyone raves about this place. Just because you’re $ 2 – 3 cheaper than Chipotle does not mean you are the Juan enchilada (or whatever Mexican terminology I’m supposed to be using. Why can’t I just say «bee’s knees?!») YOU ARE NOT THE BEE’S KNEES. Now I feel better.
I digress.
It’s nice and clean inside. Staff are on but a bit off too. If it’s slow, they will just stare at you until you make a decision. Annoying. If it’s busy? Know your order.
I ATE
The buritto is OK. I usually go for the chicken quesadillas because I can’t get them at Chipotle but they’re not that great. The chicken falls out of them quickly. Surprisingly, I think they’re less than the guac and chips combo (WTF? Seriously).
The chicken soft tacos are pretty good. I think that will be my new default but I also think there needs to be more flavour.
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
Quesada. Que“meh” sa. Good if you’re starving or you get dragged by coworkers. Chipotle is my go-​to fast food Mexican in the Yonge/​Eg area. Case closed.

The burrito is my favourite American fast food invention; if I am not mistaken, it was invented in California. I believe the Mexican burrito is much simpler and smaller than the ginormously, filling burrito prepared in North America.
I’ve had burrito at Freshwest Grill, Chipotle and Steamrollers (which I much later discovered is a Vancouver creation of a transplanted San Francisco guy). For a fast food item, I have ridiculously high expectations of it.
I liked that this location was not busy on a Saturday lunch time (then again, most people were out having brunch, and not been up for 5 hours already).
I ordered the steak burrito, thinking it was the grilled sirloin streak as served in Freshwest. No, it was shredded meat. And I didn’t catch it until it had already been served, along with the rice and beans. I apologized to the guy behind the counter preparing it, and told him that was not what I had in mind. He was super cool about it and he started from scratch again. This time, I ordered the spicy chicken, spicy and mild sauce, and diced tomatoes and cheese. I was disappointed in the selection of items. It just seemed less, or they simply don’t have grilled veggies like Chipotle and Freshwest Grill do.
Since I was going to have a busy afternoon, I decided to make it a large, combo burrito. I mistakenly thought I would get guacamole with the chips so I skipped it in my burrito. Nope, it’s regular sauce. But no biggie. That was my own omission!
The actual burrito ended up being spicier than what I normally have the other 2 mentioned locations! Despite that, the flavour is different. It’s less flavoursome. I didn’t like it.
While it wasn’t to my satisfaction, the staff is very good and very accommodating.

I was here to grab a quick lunch. I had a small spicy chipotle chicken burritos on whole wheat with Guacamole for extra $ 0.75. The burritos was huge even it was the «smaller» size. It was very filling minus the rice (I do not eat rice and cilantro so it’s natural that I skip out on it). And I like that it was served hot and I really enjoyed it. The seating were not too comfortable but the food made up for it.

I come from California so maybe my expectations are a bit high. However, you don’t need to be a food elite to know a burnt quesadilla when you get one. The veggies were wilted and sparse. Plus, I’m not shy especially when it comes to my food and even more so when it comes to my Mexican Food. And the most important factor of any Mexican restaurant is the ambience. When I walk in anywhere I want to feel like I’m part of the family. Quesada makes you feel like the unwanted in-​law. Because when you kindly remark that your food is burnt, and paltry stuffed, your snubbed by the rude woman who hates her life.
Oh and I paid $ 7.50. Delicious delicious carcinogens.
Quesada … I think it should be called Qué Pena!

Had the regular sized (smaller) version, on whole wheat (I WAS given the choice) grilled veggie burrito (do I use too many parentheses?).
Love the option of whole wheat (best part? It didn’t taste TOO healthy) and a smaller size. BTW, the «smaller size» was still pretty danged big, and I’m just north of 200.
LOTS of good toppings, and I appreciated being able to veto the coriander leaves. Chopped jalapenos were a nice option. My friend had the pork burrito and also enjoyed it.
Nice new addition to the area.

This was my second lunch-​time visit to Quesada since their opening at Yonge and Eglinton a couple months ago. It is a welcome addition to the area, and is clearly better than Moe’s (around the corner on Eglinton East). I had a regular (which is the small size) chilli-​lime shrimp burrito. They do a few kinds of burritos (different meats) and they also do tacos with the same meats. In response to a previous reviewers comments, I was given the choice of white or whole wheat. My burrito was well-​topped with lettuce, tomato, salsa, black beans, rice, jalapenos, cilantro, and corn. I was a little disappointed with the shrimp — there were only 5 of them (although they were a decent size) and the staff heated them with a microwave or convection oven (or whatever that thing is) before putting them on the burrito. Unfortunately they did not heat them enough, as they were only slightly warm. More importantly, I could not taste any chilli or any lime, on my chilli-​lime shrimp burrito. Perhaps I had too many other toppings.
All in all though, the burrito was very tasty, and the cilantro mixed well with the rice and beans and other toppings. At $ 7 (tax included), it was not a large lunch for the price by any means, and I would recommend that people with a very large appetite definitely get the larger size, for a couple extra dollars. The chicken and beef burritos are a little cheaper than the shrimp though, and given my comments about the shrimp, might be better choices.

Brrr-​eee-​toe with cheese!!! FCUK YEAH!!!
While my first impression of this place was that it would be another failed attempt at a franchise burrito joint (a lot like Moe’s down the street), I was happily surprised to see that it was much more than just that.
While there are a handful of better fast food Mexican joints in the city, this place is a nice and welcome addition to the yonge n eggy area. I’d say it stands head and shoulders above Moe’s and is direct competition for chipotle which plans to open up down the street as well.
While I’m not a fan of the steak taco… particularly when u compare it to the braised beef at chipotle, the chicken burrito won both me and my beloved belly over and had us come back demanding more the very next day! If you ask for spicy, you get spicy… n I dig that! The hot sauce packs a mean punch which makes this place worth while. Not to mention they’re not shy on the guac… and the cheese is offered a free topping as well.
Yeah it’s not the best burrito… but I won’t lie, I’m lovin the fact it opened up close to my work. Mucho gracias!

Grabbed a steak burrito for lunch which provided decent value. Lots of choices for toppings; rice, corn, cilantro, black beans, salsa, cheese. Overall, good bang for the buck and quick when you’re pressed for time

The setup:
Quesada claims to serve up Toronto’s best burrito. Once again, I’ve learned the hard way that anyone who claims to be the best probably isn’t. I’m not saying my burrito wasn’t good. I’m simply suggesting that claiming to be «Toronto’s Best» anything is an audacious position to stake out, and you best be bringing your A-​game to back it up.
Quesada has about five locations; this one just opened up in my neighbourhood and I stopped by to find out if it would be a suitable alternative to McDonald’s when I’m in a pinch for a bite. I’ll go back when I need a quick meal on the go — my burrito was fast, fresh and tasty, and held together beautifully.
Construction (the making of the burrito):
I ordered pork (chicken, spicy chicken, steak and veggie are also options) and was surprised to find it cubed instead of pulled. Black beans, rice, corn, tomatoes and jalapenos were visibly fresh. A swath of guacamole was applied for a 65-​cent upcharge; sour cream and shredded cheese were free. A bit of a letdown to realize I was given a whole-​wheat tortilla. And the finishing touch — lightly grilled for a lightly browned shell and enhanced structural integrity. The large is a pretty good size — it weighs in smaller than Big Fat Burrito or Burrito Boyz, but maybe that’s a good thing.
Deconstruction (the eating of the burrito):
My overall impression was that this was a decent fast-​food burrito. Nothing exceptional. But criticism is way easier to write than praise, so allow me to indulge a bit…
The first thing I noticed was the whole-​wheatiness of the shell. I hadn’tpaid attention to this while my burrito was bing put together, but I wasn’t offered a choice which leaves me believing I had none. I get that some of us want to eat healthy, but I think there’s room for options here.
The flavours in the burrito were struggling to mix. Every bite was different, and every bite was good, but it just seemed to be all over the map. All of my cilantro was at the start, the cheese was in the middle, and the beans, a bit firm for my preference, at tne end. The cubic nature of the pork didn’t help; it sat in discrete lumps throughout instead of integratging seamlessly with the rice and beans as it would have done in the pulled format.
I ate the burrito at home, over a plate, and was astounded at the way it held together. While I noticed a crack forming near the top of the burrito, once I ate past that point I was in the clear. By the time I was done, one single, solitary grain of rice had escaped certain doom, leaping to the plate below. Impressive.
Three stars. Barely.