Seven Lives Tacos y Mariscos, Mexican restaurant in Kensington Market, Toronto, Canada
Seven Lives Tacos y Mariscos is a Mexican taco counter on Kensington Avenue in Kensington Market, Toronto, focused on Baja-style seafood tacos. The space is very small, with only a handful of seats and an open kitchen right behind the counter.
The restaurant opened in 2012 and was one of the first in Toronto to focus on the coastal cooking of the Baja California peninsula. Over time it became a fixture in Kensington Market, a neighborhood known for its mix of independent food spots.
The name "Seven Lives" references the seven lives of a cat, an image rooted in Mexican folk tradition. The tacos are made in front of you, so you can watch each one being assembled before it reaches your hands.
The spot sits in the heart of Kensington Market and is easy to reach on foot or by bike. Since the seating is very limited, coming outside of lunch hours helps avoid a long wait at the door.
Although the cooking follows Mexican recipes, the kitchen often uses fresh fish and seafood from Canadian waters. This combination was not a deliberate concept but came from a straightforward desire to work with the freshest product available nearby.
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