El Comedor Popular Ecuatoriano
9 Milvan Dr, North York, ON M9L 1Y9, Canada
Phone: (416) 746-6738
El Comedor Popular Ecuatoriano in North York is a 4.2-star restaurant with 131 Google reviews, known for Menestra and Cheese Empanadas.
Why we love it
- Ecuadorian with homestyle cooking
- Casual, family-operated, sports on TV
- Counter service with food prepared to order
- Ecuadorian with homestyle cooking
- Located nearby
- Casual, family-operated, sports on TV
- Counter service with food prepared to order
What to Order
Menestra
A hearty plate featuring steak, salad, beans, plantains, and rice. Available in small or large, with the small size being very filling.
"We always have the menestra, like today, and it's such a lovely meal. The dish is available in a small ($17) or big size, and the small is very filling."
Katerina
Cheese Empanadas
Crispy, savory empanadas filled with cheese, often served with their house hot sauce.
"Best cheese empanadas hands down. I can’t vouch for the other food but they are my go to for cheese empanadas. Their hot sauce goes well with the dish as well."
Summer Vibes
Fritada
A traditional Ecuadorian dish, typically consisting of fried pork served with various accompaniments.
"The ecuadorian food is amazing and I love the taste. I had the fritada and my daughter, the manestra."
Marcelo Espinosa
Sopa de Res
A beef soup, often included as part of the lunch special, known for its rich flavor.
"If you come here for the lunch special, the sopa de res is the best soup I ever tasted in the city."
Marcelo Espinosa
Inside Scoop
- Expect a wait, especially on weekends, as food is prepared fresh to order.
- The restaurant is located in the back corner of the Plaza Latin food court, near the glass doors to the parking lot.
- Be prepared for the smell of food to linger on your clothes after your visit.
- Parking at the plaza can be challenging.
- The atmosphere is traditional and laid-back, with sports often projected on TVs.