Seven Lives Tacos
Mexican, Seafood in Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto
Part of Kensington Market and Chinatown
#936 in Toronto. 174 Redditors across 307 mentions, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Kensington Market taco spot best known for Baja fish tacos, which many call the city's best. The gobernador also gets praise. One person says a tortilla supplier change made things worse. Overall well liked.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 8.7Tacos#11 for tacos in TorontoWorth trying
- Seafood3 Redditors
- Calamari & Octopus2 Redditors
- Birria1 Redditor
- Burritos1 Redditor
- Ceviche1 Redditor
- Cocktails1 Redditor
- Sandwiches1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“I still prefer Seven Lives when they were around.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “that baja fish taco was to die for”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “my go tos like Crumbs, Rasta Pasta, and Seven Lives are all closed now”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Can’t justify spending close to $10 for one single taco”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “This place is the real deal.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Both are amazing. I go to Gus Tacos more these days for their unchanging prices, but Seven Lives feels like the OG.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “have been to popular take out spots like Seven Lives and Gus and this was about as good as either of those imo”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “all the 3 tacos from seven lives were excellent and I was put into a minor food coma”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Their gobernador taco was my favourite in the city.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I only started going to this place in the last year or so and love the food”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It was good before they moved and the Australian guy was there.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “If you like fish/seafood tacos, it's Seven Lives.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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