Location: 151 East Liberty Street, Toronto
Website: https://www.ghosttaco.ca/
Ghost Taco is a solid taco joint in Liberty Village. It’s affiliated with a brewery (Something in the Water Brewing Co.), so if you’re in the mood, you can get a beer to go with your taco. The menu even gives you beer pairing suggestions for each taco.
I tried a couple of tacos. First up: Alabama Chicken (“fried chicken, Bama sauce, corn salsa, shrettuce”).
This was pretty solid. The fried chicken tender tasted like something you might find at a fast food chain, but it was freshly-fried, crispy, and satisfying. And the combo of the zippy salsa and the creamy Bama sauce worked well. This didn’t knock my socks off, but I enjoyed it.
Next up: Vampire (“fried cheese, pickled jalapeno, braised pork, tortilla, guac & pico, sriracha aioli”).
This was definitely my favourite of the two. It’s that fried cheese on the exterior. It’s crispy, chewy, and immensely satisfying. The rest of the taco is solid, with a nice balance of flavours, but that cheesy shell is where it’s at.
Bonus: the tacos are generously-filled and $5.50 a piece, so it’s a great deal.
Michael Eats 