Best of the Americas: Doña Cata

It may have moved to a larger venue last year, but Doña Cata (Gold) still uses old family recipes. The menu expanded, but the taco plates and numerous salsas are still favourites.

Rinconcito Salvadoreño (Silver), where diners pack the house for Ana Herrera’s handmade pupusas, also keeps it all in the family. Soon it will offer a lunch/brunch menu.

Baru Latino (Bronze) is a lively, modern room offering Latin chips (cassava, yam, and plantain, accompanied by three salsas) and Cartagena-style halibut. Also be sure to indulge in its South American–inspired cocktails.

Cobre (Honourable Mention) mingles the flavours of Argentina, Cuba, Brazil, and Mexico. The dulce de leche is seriously bueno.

Me & Julio (Honourable Mention) serves as satellite to the sexy West End phenom that is Lolita’s.

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