Brits Explore Toronto and Try Mexican Food! 🇨🇦 | TORONTO Series
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We explore the Distillery District and do a bit of shopping (of course!) and we finish the day with some brilliant Mexican food!
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Honoré de Balzac was one of the most respected French writers of the 19th century. The café was named after him. Hearing you two giggle over the name reminds me of this bit from The Music Man: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6qcqNVrkse4oKg.html Those looked like Baja-style fish tacos. Cotija is a crumbly Mexican cheese, not a type of parmesan or feta.
@ania5038
2 жыл бұрын
Wow so they're just saying it wrong lol kinda annoying
Not that I don't love a good Balzac joke (because I'm basically a 12-year old boy when it comes to what I'll laugh at), but Balzac was a French author and playwright!
@joannakennedy6005
2 жыл бұрын
Well if you are offended at that, poor you. We have to deal with this every day in the UK. These woke people even get offended with Winston Churchill, Shakespeare, colonial history, children's books like Enid Blyton. In other words don't nit pick at a joke!
@derred723
2 жыл бұрын
I was in the play "The Music Man" in Junior High School. It's about a salesman that's coming to town and all the women are scared he's going to corrupt them by teaching them dirty things like, GASP! "Balzac!"
@danielkim7841
2 жыл бұрын
Balzac sounds like ball sack!! Ha ha ha I just got that after 10 seconds reading ur comment! We are all a 12 year old by deep deep down to some degree
Now if you guys ever visit Mexico City you’ll need to find a great Canadian restaurant there 😆
Fun and Lia looks amazing.. so many edits I feel like we all missed something amazing or hilarious 🤣
SOOO enjoyed this video!!
Love your videos 📹 so happy you guys came to Toronto
Loved it!
This video was good vibes! I love how the whole point of not ending the video on the street was cause you wanted to show us how you setup the livestream. But yall completely forgot 😂😂💀
Amazing video, guys! I was in Toronto last year and went to the exact same stores you visited, thank you for making me feel like I'm there again. and why is everyone complaining about the mexican food? If they can't go to Mexico at least they can try a version of it.
😆Yes, it is Bal-ZACK, after the French novelist. Brits tend to place emphasis on the first syllable of French words, and Canadians place the emphasis on the second syllable. Merlot is Mair-LOW in Canada, as opposed to MUR-low in UK. So... we don't really think of testicles when we think of Balzac! However, Fairy Liquid does make Canadians giggle! 😅
Lol…Joel and Lea’s pronunciation of “fajita” “guac” “taco” 😅😅
Loved how you said bougie!
I went to a Red Canoe in Montreal and loved it. It was upscale outdoorsy and preppy.
You need to eat Mexican food in Southern California.
@lasbagman1
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly !! Mexican food in Toronto sucks.
@bobbbxxx
Жыл бұрын
But not the Tex Mex stuff..
When Lia wondered about the font on the sweatshirt, I thought "We're twins soul mates!" LOL. I am super into fonts too.
Honestly, I prefer these types of vlogs to the streaming. And I don't understand why you aren't both overweight with all that eating!!!
Lia...those glasses are FETCH !!!!
Wow that’s interesting … when I think of Mexican food, I don’t think of Toronto. 😂 I am obsessed with Mexican food though, so I always love to hear about other places that have good Mexican food to try when I go there. Loved the video! I didn’t know it was that common for people to dress their dogs up in other places too, but my little dog basically has his own wardrobe. He has three Christmas sweaters, a rain jacket, another sweater to wear year round, and even a few T-shirts; so he is pretty spoiled! 🥰💓🤗❤️
@DA-db9bi
2 жыл бұрын
This is fake Mexican food 😂 it pains me to see people try fake Mexican food An judge us by it😂
@rileyreed2230
2 жыл бұрын
@@DA-db9bi Yeah, I kind of thought about that after I said it. 😂 Still, I love Mexican food, I’ve been to Mexico twice now and it was so fun! The food was amazing, and I got to practice my Spanish too. ☺️😉❤️
@DA-db9bi
2 жыл бұрын
@@rileyreed2230 I just noticed your name is Riley Reed that’s funny 😄 but in all seriousness I’m Mexican born and raised in Mexico. I live in the US now an you can get authentic Mexican food in the US but it’s not the same😢 I visit Mexico once a year an the food just hits different. Mexican food is one of the best in the world no doubt.
@bobbbxxx
Жыл бұрын
@@DA-db9bi Why don't you do an internet search about the chefs they brought in from Mexico City, and the Michelin starred restaurants they worked at; as well as Pujol in Mexico City. Just a suggestion.
@DA-db9bi
Жыл бұрын
@@bobbbxxx what the point you’re trying to make? I’m literally Mexican born and raised my guy.
Ha ha ha.. you guys crack me up. But Honoré de Balzac was a French novelist and playwright in the 19th century.
Oh this should be interesting. Toronto is a magnet for so many diverse communities. Hoping they were able to find genuine Mejicano fare. And sure, you go ahead and pronounce that J the way I know you want to.
@MagentaOtterTravels
2 жыл бұрын
I live in Tejas 😂
@BlokeBritish
2 жыл бұрын
U talk too much Barby
@barbarakiewe4917
2 жыл бұрын
@@BlokeBritish Bite it Bomby.
@BlokeBritish
2 жыл бұрын
@@barbarakiewe4917 u teasing me ?
The font on the "peace" sweatshirt looks a lot like Adobe Caslon Pro Bold... can't tell since the shirt isn't flat, but it looks close.
I have wanted to try coffee crisps forever. We don't have them here in the U.S. We do have coffee flavored Kitkats though. Called Kitkat Duos Mocha. Yum!
The coffee shop chain called ballzacks is named after the author Ballzack.
Omgggggg. Red vines are the BEST! They are getting hard to find
The cheese is pronounced "ko-TEE-ha". It's a basic farmer-style cheese, kind of like a crumbly paneer. The dog costumes were probably a Halloween thing. I saw a dog in the same hotdog suit.
@mikeg.4211
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, and I don't think they'd be putting Italian cheese on it, (parmesan!) haha!
very nice
quack quack guac. u said it wrong Joel. lol
I believe that font was Cooper Black.
If you ever come back hit up completo east end. 3 authentic tacos $11.75.
Joel, your ill fitting mask is driving me crazy!! 😂
Guys - You forgot to include the information for the photographer Bruno. I live in Toronto, so I am curious.
Did you try any beavers tails?
It’s probably named after Honore de Balzac. A famous French writer.
@bobbbxxx
Жыл бұрын
Yes
Just a tip buying sports teams mercendice in North America is the same as buying football kits in the UK you really should know what team you are getting like for example you shouldn't wear Vancouver Canucks stuff in Toronto unless you are a fan from Vancouver.
I don't know what haters are talking about.This Mexican food looks delish to me.Guac is fresh,fish tacos are presented well.Genorous portions,Ambience is nice.
@DA-db9bi
2 жыл бұрын
It’s not “Mexican” food tho😂
@terryomalley1974
2 жыл бұрын
@@DA-db9bi Why not?
@DA-db9bi
2 жыл бұрын
@@terryomalley1974 because it’s not authentic I’m a Mexican living in Toronto. This is not Mexican food.
@terryomalley1974
2 жыл бұрын
@@DA-db9bi Ok, if you say so. But, it was good enough for Joel & Lia and.looks like 8t would be good enough for me too. And that's all the restaurant cares about, if people enjoy their food.
The sunglasses are more a "Lolita" vibe (the movie Lolita),
SEATTLE KRAKEN!!! Our brand new hockey team. 💙❤️💙 😊
Just drink tap water 🤔 Yeah, Lia is a pretty bangin dime piece!
"tailor" lol
Isn't Balzac a common French surname? I think there was even a famous author named Balzac, though I can't for the life of me remember exactly what he wrote. Something in French, probably.
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One of the most authentic Mexican restaurants in the U.S. is in…wait for it…Minnesota!!! So, I say give J&L’s video, and Toronto’s Mexican food, a chance. 😁
@loboheeler
2 жыл бұрын
There is not just one style of food in Mexico, but many depending on the region. Most of what we get in the US is Norte Mexico/Tex-Mex. I went to a small place in Chicago that had Vera Cruz style, which was lightweight with a lot of seafood. New Mexico has it's own exquisite style, and you better be ready for a lot of chile heat. It is the chile state!
@DA-db9bi
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll give them a chance in trying more authentic mexican food not this fake bs. As a mexican it pains me to see people judge us by trying fake mexican food😂😂
@SherriLyle80s
2 жыл бұрын
Nah. Its food trucks where mamacita makes the tortillas by hand
@bobbbxxx
Жыл бұрын
@@loboheeler Thank you! Just because something is different than the way one's grandmother or a friend made it does not mean it is not Mexican!
The market's not busy during the day... it gets hustly and bustly after people are done work for the day
@joel&lia no captions? 😩😩😩
I believe calling you Taco 🌮 started just because you both like tacos so much. Then you started calling each other Taco probably just out of fun and it stuck.
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To be honest, I've seen many Flames fans here in Calgary wear oversized jerseys. I guess a perfect fit isn't required?
You've never tried "Mexican" food? And I thought I saw a video that said you were in Florida?
Their pronunciation or Dasani 🤣🤣
Why Mexican in Toronto? Mexican is further south. Poutine would be Toronto. Try Club crackers Lia.
Lia still so beautiful, it's heartbreaking.
"Announcing We're Blisteringly Ignorant Yet Again"......and Sue Lyon wore the heart sunglasses better in "Lolita".
That "Mexican" food was far too bourgie. Probably overpriced as well. It didn't look bad, though, just not even close to being authentic. Kind of like saying a bagel is a croissant. XD
I giggled at the name Balzac too 😄
omg...I will never not laugh at anything mentioning Ballsacks.. even though I am aware it's named after Honore de Balzac...what is my major malfunction?!
Toronto and Mexican food.... 🙄this should be interesting
@b1k2q34
2 жыл бұрын
Why?
@DA-db9bi
2 жыл бұрын
@@b1k2q34 because it’s fake mexican food😂🤦🏽
@terryomalley1974
2 жыл бұрын
I guess all these Americans who find it strange that there are Mexucan restaurants in Toronto have never visited the city. Because, if they had, they'd know that Toronto is the most multicultural big city in the whole world and has sizable communities of virtually every ethnic group (e.g. Italian, Greek, Chinese, Latin American, etc ...
@terryomalley1974
2 жыл бұрын
@@DA-db9bi How do you know?
@DA-db9bi
2 жыл бұрын
@@terryomalley1974 I’m a Mexican living in Toronto the closest to authentic are the food truck An they are still not authentic
your toronto accent was very good...."torono"
Hiya Joel and Lia, did you ever get around to putting your faces on them American Billboards on the freeway?, say Joel I like your taste in sportswear even though your not interested, I sent you some more paperwork last week ,so they'll be there when you get back, ok
Tron-O
Who would've thought that Joel & Lia's decidion to try a Mexican restaurant in Toronto would arouse such animosity? Well, one thing is clear from the reaction of many Americans to this video: its a good thing that Americans love themselves so much, because i can assure you that nobody else does. It may come as a surprise to those who think the USA is the centre of the universe, but the truth is that there are incredible and cool things to be found all over the world. You don't always have to knock down other places to boost your own egos. Just realize that while America has many great things about it, so do other countries, including Canada 🇨🇦. Read a little more, travel a little more and keep an open mind about other places. If you do, you may find that you get a better reception when traveling outside the US.
@thetruthhurtsyou147
2 жыл бұрын
Nobody loves you! 4 times more tourist travel to the United States then to Canada a year, because it's better, more interesting, better climate, nicer people, and there is just so much more to do. I understand your jealousy.
@thetruthhurtsyou147
2 жыл бұрын
The United States is the only Super Power and is the largest economic and military power by far. Canada is nothing in comparison. You're a nobody.
@terryomalley1974
2 жыл бұрын
@@thetruthhurtsyou147 Guess you missed the part about not having to put other countries down in order to boost your own fragile ego. Just proved my point exactly! Funny!
@matkins3484
2 жыл бұрын
@@thetruthhurtsyou147 I think the fact that the US only gets less than four times as many tourists than Canada when it's nearly ten times bigger says a lot. France and Spain get a lot more tourists than the US despite much smaller populations. More tourists than their populations in fact.
@bobbbxxx
Жыл бұрын
Thank you; I'm finding many of the comments to be condescending and insulting.
locals say cherono
Joel & Lia, As Someone, who grew up with a Mexican American Papa, Canada is not the place to try Authentic "Mexican" Food. SoCal, has really good Mexican Food. Also, there is a difference between Tex Mex & Authentic Traditional Mexican Food. I hope you will try it someday. Blessings & love to ALL, Piper
@michelehoffman1308
2 жыл бұрын
I'm from So Cal and I was just thinking the same. I can't believe that when they were in LA a few years ago they didn't try any but did in Toronto🤦🏻♀️
@pipertarin68
2 жыл бұрын
@@michelehoffman1308 I know me either! They're missing out! I miss My Grandma & her Sonora Style Cooking. I hope you hav a good day! Blessings & love to ALL, Piper
@bobbbxxx
Жыл бұрын
There are all sorts of Mexican cuisines from all sorts of regions. It isn't always the same was what one family is used to.
You guys need to demand your money back for your educatrion. Clearly it was a total failure.
Seeing them eat fake Mexican food in Canada has to be better than watching them go to 7/11. What is the point in putting out content if it is boring as hell. Oh wait...Joel and Lia go shopping...whoppie!
@ThoseTwoBrits1
2 жыл бұрын
If it’s boring then just don’t watch baby. Love that you’re obsessed with us though 😘
@Brook-ct3kk
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThoseTwoBrits1 THAT.
@dalemoore8582
2 жыл бұрын
Love that you are triggered by me babies !!
@b1k2q34
2 жыл бұрын
To be fair, they are a bit boring. I think they believe they are more clever or witty than they are..........
@Yasemin_Sky
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThoseTwoBrits1 😂
I know you won't listen to the trolls anyway. But please keep up the videos. They're fun to watch and I live vicariously at the moment. ☺️ 😆 ❤️
Pity Lia! Mexican food in Canada. Hmm. I would be as skeptical as if trying Mexican food in London. I’d probably ask for their hottest salsa, but expect it to be mild. That said, it looked delicious.
@djdissi
2 жыл бұрын
There are lots of Mexicans living in Toronto. Not like in the US, but not an insignificant number either. Lots of immigrants from Central and South America.The good authentic Mexican restaurants and others from those regions, are usually owned by those who emmigrated from those countries. Not that "Tex-Mex" stuff at all, and not all mild. Don't forget, Toronto has become one of the top most culturally diverse cities in the world
@michaelrutledge3750
2 жыл бұрын
@@djdissi It’s not a question of the right people, of course they are there. Rather, it is a question if they can get the right products from Mexico. It makes a huge difference in taste.
@bobbbxxx
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelrutledge3750 Yes, we are not in the Arctic circle. That restaurant brought in Chefs from Mexico City, who worked in Michelin restaurants, and Pujol in Mexico City. It's kind of mind blowing how people are reacting to it.
Joel’s soy face in the thumbnail.
Tell me you didn’t try Mexican food in CANADA!!! Well, it will be better than in Britain, but honestly … go to Mexico! Or at least Texas or California!🇺🇸🇲🇽
@cherylguth3937
2 жыл бұрын
Even Florida is better for Mexican food.
@MagentaOtterTravels
2 жыл бұрын
@@cherylguth3937 for sure, although my favourite in Florida is Cuban food! Yum!
@lisaburnette6850
2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing plus ditto on florida...
@DA-db9bi
2 жыл бұрын
It pains me that they are going to try Canadian Mexico food An judge us by it. Hopefully they are aware that they are about to eat fake Mexican food
@thetruthhurtsyou147
2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels Who cares, Mexican food is slop and Cuban is not much better.
Toronto and Mexican food ain't a thing 😂. Not true Mexican. As someone who lives in the state of New Mexico, the north's version ain't very Mexican. A majority of real classic dishes ain't very spicy. That's what we call Tex Mix lol
@terryomalley1974
2 жыл бұрын
Ever been to Toronto? Know how many people of Mexican heritage live there? No, then stop making assumptions. People of different ethnic groups take their food and customs wherever they go, which is why you can have authentic Italian cuisine in Toronto, New York, Buenos Aires, or Sydney. Ethnic restaurants are not restricted by a certain geographic location, but depend on whether there are immigrants from those nations in a city. And I guarantee you, as someone who has lives in Toronto, there are many Latin Americans, including Mexicans, who live in Toronto.
@user-cp8gq6pd8i
2 жыл бұрын
@@terryomalley1974 same with Mexican's in the south. 60% don't really eat classic dishes. As someone who lives just a couple hour from the border of Mexico, I know the difference
@Claudiaxo96
Жыл бұрын
@@terryomalley1974 Lol and do u know how many Mexican Americans there are?? It’s not possible that Toronto has better Mexican food than America 🤣 not in this lifetime anyway
Places to try Mexican Food. California or Texas not Toronto
@James-0077
2 жыл бұрын
Toronto has food from everywhere in the world, Toronto is 10X more diverse then Texas or California
@thetruthhurtsyou147
2 жыл бұрын
@@James-0077 Diversity is what is destroying western cities. Mexican food is crap no matter where it's from. It's just junk food with low quality ingredients.
@SilkenShame
2 жыл бұрын
@@James-0077 It's not equal to compare a single city versus an entire state for demographics. Comparing Ontario to either is accurate and Ontario comes up short on diversity. If you compare Toronto to any major city in CA or TX, well, you can make an argument for either depending on what characteristics you think make a city more diverse, but Toronto is hardly a clear winner. For instance, Wiki's later racial demographics for Toronto: In 2016, 51.5 per cent of the residents of the city proper belonged to a visible minority group, compared to 49.1 per cent in 2011,[28][202] and 13.6 per cent in 1981.[203] The largest visible minority groups were South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan at 338,960 or 12.6 per cent), East Asian (Chinese at 332,830 or 12.5 per cent), and Black (239,850 or 8.9 per cent). For Houston, TX: In 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, non-Hispanic whites made up 23.3% of the population of Houston proper, Hispanics and Latin Americans 45.8%, Blacks or African Americans 22.4%, and Asian Americans 6.5%.[126] In 2018, non-Hispanic whites made up 20.7% of the population, Hispanics or Latin Americans 44.9%, Blacks or African Americans 30.3%, and Asian Americans 8.2%.[127] The largest Hispanic or Latin American ethnic groups in the city were Mexican Americans (31.6%), Puerto Ricans (0.8%), and Cuban Americans (0.8%) in 2018.
@brentwoodbay
2 жыл бұрын
@@SilkenShame Here we go again with the Yanks and their "We are far more diverse" bollocks ! Most of their 'diversity' is visible minorities which includes people of a different skin tone but are 100% American and whose families have lived in the US for generations, often much longer than the Anglos who arrived there in the past 100 years! Toronto though is full of people that were born ALL OVER THE WORLD! That is REAL diversity!
@DA-db9bi
2 жыл бұрын
@@James-0077 you’re still speaking nonsense live been living in Toronto since 2014 An the most authentic you can get here is food trucks but they’re still not authentic learn your stuff before speaking.
Lia, you're a beautiful woman, just because you can get away with those dumb looking eyeglass frames doesn't mean you aught to.
Ofter than the Coffee Crisp that's all crappy American candy. Of course, most of the best Canadian Halloween treats are British (e.g. Smarties, Aero or Kit Kat)
Mexican food in Toronto? Just no… try Mexican food in LA!