Montréal / Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension / La Toxica
RESTAURANT
La Toxica
7221 Rue Saint-Hubert · Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
People
Dishes the press names (19)
Beef birria tacosCity icon
“by design—birria front and centre, backed by tacos like cochinita pibil, shrimp, and lengua—with” The Main
Named by 5 outlets: Cult MTL · MTL Blog · Narcity · Tastet · The Main
Cochinita pibil tacos
“front and centre, backed by tacos like cochinita pibil, shrimp, and lengua—with everything is” The Main
Named by 2 outlets: Tastet · The Main
Shrimp tacos
“front and centre, backed by tacos like cochinita pibil, shrimp, and lengua—with everything is” The Main
Named by 2 outlets: Tastet · The Main
Beef tongue tacos
“front and centre, backed by tacos like cochinita pibil, shrimp, and lengua—with everything is” The Main
Named by 2 outlets: La Presse · The Main
Quesadillas
“Cet endroit propose des plats mexicains variés comme les quesadillas, les tacos et les burritos” Narcity, May 2024
Named by 2 outlets: Narcity · Tastet
Al pastor taco
“tortillas garnies des options suivantes : carnitas, al pastor (porc), steak ou chorizo” Narcity, Feb 2025
Named by 2 outlets: MTL Blog · Narcity
Carnitas taco
“tu pourras te régaler de tortillas garnies des options suivantes : carnitas, al pastor (porc), steak ou chorizo” Narcity, Feb 2025
Named by 2 outlets: MTL Blog · Narcity
Chilaquiles
“La Toxica offre des plats tirés de recettes traditionnelles mexicaines, des chilaquiles aux tacos à la langue de bœuf.” La Presse, May 2026
Named by 2 outlets: La Presse · Tastet
Chorizo taco
“carnitas, al pastor (porc), steak ou chorizo” Narcity, Feb 2025
Named by 2 outlets: MTL Blog · Narcity
Horchata
“ou d’une horchata, une agua fresca de riz” Tastet, Jan 2023
Named by 2 outlets: MTL Blog · Tastet
Shredded chicken flautas
“Les flautas ont un petit goût nostalgique pour cette dernière, puisque sa mère lui en préparait lorsqu’elle était petite… garnis de fromage P’tit Québec !” La Presse, May 2026
Named by 2 outlets: La Presse · MTL Blog
Steak taco
“des options suivantes : carnitas, al pastor (porc), steak ou chorizo” Narcity, Feb 2025
Named by 2 outlets: MTL Blog · Narcity
All-you-can-eat tacos
“all-you-can-eat tacos at Montreal Mexican restaurant La Toxica might be the way to go” MTL Blog, Jan 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Burrito
“des plats mexicains variés comme les quesadillas, les tacos et les burritos” Narcity, May 2024
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Cantaritos
“un cocktail maison comme le Cantaritos (tequila, jus d’orange, jus de lime et soda au pamplemousse, servi dans un gobelet en terre cuite)” Tastet, Jan 2023
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Churros
“you can also visit La Toxica to try other savoury items on the menus — and the churros, if you have a sweet tooth” MTL Blog, Jan 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Fried grasshoppers
“ueso, flautas — even chipotle-fried grasshoppers and birria ramen — and more” MTL Blog, Jul 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Hibiscus agua fresca
“should go down nicely with the oat or rice horchata, or the hibiscus-flavoured drink” MTL Blog, Jan 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Taco
“Cet endroit propose des plats mexicains variés comme les quesadillas, les tacos et les burritos” Narcity, May 2024
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Menu prices
| Category | Median | Range | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | 12 $ | 7.75 $–21 $ | 11 |
| Mains | 21.5 $ | 17 $–25 $ | 10 |
| Tacos & co. | 20 $ | 11 $–25 $ | 66 |
| Sides | 3.5 $ | 2 $–4 $ | 8 |
| Desserts | 8.5 $ | 7.5 $–11 $ | 3 |
| Coffee & tea | 4 $ | 3 $–5 $ | 2 |
Dinner for one from median menu prices: 34 $ before tax and tip, 45 $ with tax and an 18% tip. Price scale 1/10 among 38 places with published menus.
From the menu the restaurant publishes, checked 2026-09-24.
The room
- Licensed capacity
- 50 inside
- Terrace
- No terrace on the licence
- Licence held by
- La Toxique Montréal Inc.
Source: Québec liquor licence register (RACJ), updated 2026-09-23.
Dress
Casual · colourful Mexican, mezcal, lively
Food-safety record
2024-08-20 · fine 1600 $
Le lieu ou le véhicule doit être exempt de contaminants, de polluants, de toute espèce d'animaux y compris les insectes et les rongeurs ou de leurs excréments.
2024-07-11 · fine 1200 $
Le lieu ou le véhicule doit être exempt de contaminants, de polluants, de toute espèce d'animaux y compris les insectes et les rongeurs ou de leurs excréments.
Convictions under Québec’s food-safety law published by the Ville de Montréal for the current operator. Dates are the inspections that led to the charge.
What was here before
Tropical Espresso Bar 2019
Tropical Expresso Bar 2012
Tropicale Expresso Bar 2007
In the press (24 articles · 6 outlets)
Fiesta Latina aux Premiers Vendredis | Un week-end chaud au Parc olympiqueLa Presse · Aug 2026Best Tacos in MontrealCult MTL · Aug 2026Festival Streetfood de Montréal | Tour du monde de la cuisine de rueLa Presse · Jul 2026Cinco de Mayo | « Tout le monde aime les flautas ! »La Presse · May 20268 des meilleurs restos « à volonté » à Montréal qui ne sont pas des buffetsNarcity · Feb 2026Where to try the local Mexican food sceneThe Main · Jan 2026Best Mexican Restaurants in MontrealCult MTL · Oct 2025Ces 10 restaurants à Montréal ont reçu 1 000 à 4 300 $ d'amendes de salubrité en juinNarcity · Jul 202512 Montreal restaurants were recently fined by MAPAQ for health violationsMTL Blog · Jul 2025Tu peux manger des tacos à volonté pour 25 $ à ce restaurant de MontréalNarcity · Feb 2025Les meilleurs restaurants du quartier chinois : nos suggestionsTastet · Dec 20249 restaurants à Montréal que je te recommande en tant que foodie professionnelleNarcity · May 202416 restaurants with the best tacos Montreal has to offer, according to Google dataMTL Blog · Apr 2024La Toxica Quartier Chinois: un des meilleurs restaurants mexicains de MontréalTastet · Nov 2023Over 100 Montreal Restaurants Are Serving Affordable 3-Course Meals Next MonthMTL Blog · Oct 2023MTLàTABLE | Tout le monde à table !La Presse · Oct 2023Taco Fest Montreal is serving 125 varieties of tacos and 21 tequilas from Sept. 2 to 4Cult MTL · Sep 202317 Of Montreal’s Best Mexican Restaurants for Non-Stop Tacos, Tortas, Churros & MoreMTL Blog · Jul 2023Festival Streetfood Montréal: l’incroyable festival de cuisine de rue est de retourTastet · Jul 2023An Epic Streetfood Festival Is Back In Montreal's Old Port With Dishes Starting At $3MTL Blog · Jun 2023The best tacos in Montreal: Our suggestionsTastet · May 2023La Toxica : meilleurs tacos birria de MontréalTastet · Jan 2023This Mexican Restaurant In Montreal Has All-You-Can-Eat Tacos For Only $20 This MonthMTL Blog · Jan 2023La Toxica | Restaurant in Villeray, MontrealThe Main
Tablevane · Montréal · Facts from public records and the Montréal press, each with its source. Built 2026-09-24. Sources: Ville de Montréal open data, Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (via Données Québec), and the outlets linked on each page.