Breaking: Casual Burrito Bar Taco Loma to Open Next to El Gato Gab Gab

El Gato Gab Gab may be the kind of place where you need to ask for extra napkins to accompany the chicken skin chilaquiles, and the margaritas are the self-proclaimed cheapest on Main Street, but we suppose there is a world where you might find yourself craving Mexican food in an even more casual environment. Well, good news: starting on Thursday, you can just head right next door to find the taco takeout joint of your dreams.

Taco Loma quietly soft opened a few weeks ago but it makes its grand debut to the neighbourhood on June 26. The compact burrito bar takes inspiration from Mexico City’s street food scene, and features a menu that keeps things simple: think brisket burritos, pork belly tacos, slushy margs and house-made chips and salsa. (Look out, Budgie’s.)

Loma is intended to primarily be a takeout counter, but there are a few indoor seats and a “parklet patio” if you can’t wait to get home to go to town on a cheesy chorizo burrito. Some pretty compelling opening day specials—$3 tacos and $5 slushy margaritas—could be an enticing reason to pull up a spot in the sun and stay a while. But whatever. It’s casual.

Taco Loma, 2652 Main St.

Open Tuesday to Sunday