I tried Taco Del Mar in Pickering with a friend.
We had extremely slow (but well-meaning) service (20 minutes for 4 burrito combos to go), which explains why they were empty at lunch time and the people who came after us, left.
Burritos, bowls, salads, tacos, quesadillas and nachos available. Plus some breakfast versions os burritos, bowls and quesadillas on the menu (the baked goods, a cinnamon roll and a muffin, did not look fresh or appetizing at lunch).
Decor is cute surf/ocean, but while the name and decor imply seafood, they list fish on the menu but when we inquired about the meats, fish was not one of them. Some of the meats looked like the top layer was dried out and one was really oily.
Taco Del Mar in Pickering is quite pricey for what you get. One scoop of meat looked to be about a quarter cup (2 ounces?) and was pretty sparse. That was the Mondito for $5.50 ($6.25 for steak). For an additional $2 you can add extra meat. The Mondo, which is $7.00, has a bigger tortilla and might have more meat. It’s $2.50 or $3.00 more for a combo.
While I thought the chips were fine and the toppings were good, all 4 of us were disappointed in the amount of meat (or lack of) in our burritos. My friend has already been posting about her negative experience on Facebook. Don’t think we’ll be going back.
Positive: unlike Mucho Burrito, the guacamole is included.
Here are some other places to try in Ajax. And here are some other places in Pickering.
Taco Del Mar – CLOSED
1899 Brock Road, Pickering, ON L1V 3E1
