El Gato Gab Gab

Our server Curtis was personable and attentive, recommending what items to order and how many share plates would be perfect for three of us. The margaritas were fantastic as were the onion dish, squid and tuna dishes (read the menu for details). It was Taco Tuesday (more like quesadillas) and we loved both the meat and cauliflower option. The dessert (I think it was called Kitty ?) and was crazy good. Creamy, caramel. Omg I could eat it every day. It was slower on a midweek day but it shouldn’t be. Support this local gem!

A fun new creation from Boxset Collective (known for Published and Bar Susu) with a focus on inventive Mexican food! I came here with my friends about a week after it opened and had a good time. We were seated quickly and were able to order soon after. Our server explained the menu to us and gave us recommendations for food and drinks. We ordered a variety of dishes and everything was absolutely delicious, but a bit pricey (as expected from Boxset Collective projects). I particularly liked the Flautas Ahogadas and Chicken Skin Chilaquiles! The Lamb Shank Birria tacos were good too, but a little pricy and we had to assemble them ourselves. The drinks were great, and I especially enjoyed one with Ube ice cream. It doesn't seem to be on the menu anymore but they might make it if you ask for it! A nice, but somewhat expensive addition to the Main St area!

We came for the new year pre fix menu. Upon arrival, we were told we could no longer do it, the kitchen can't handle it, and we would be refunded. FOOD. The corn dish is terrible. It's not an elote or street corn. it's a cornbread. And our was not cooked or something with was like a mushy creamy. It was terrible and extremely overpriced. Flautas were good, a little burnt but decent and adequately priced. The mains are a share style with side tortillas served. Sadly, not house made tortillas pre made bag kind. The beef short rib was great. Yes, it's expensive but it's good quality meat prepared well. 50$ is high but was executed well. The Birria was a similar price cooked well. Broth was a bit bland and could have done more garnish. Again, tortillas served. We needed more tortillas, and they charged us 1$ per tortilla for a store bought tortillas is crazy. Drinks were decent. Service was terrible. I had to ask for water 5 times, and our server let us know they were half cut from shots and apologized. Not great atmosphere. We left before 12. Wouldn't return or recommend. Allot better mexican options at better pricing.

Exceeded my expectations. El Gato Gab Gab is not your average spot where you can whip up the same meal at home; the dishes here are unique and flavorful, making every bite worth the price. The vibe of the place is perfect for both gathering with friends or enjoying a date night. The ambiance is warm and inviting, setting the stage for a delightful evening. The waitstaff were attentive and knowledgeable, taking the time to introduce each dish with detailed explanations. It really added to the experience, allowing us to appreciate the great work of the chefs and ingredients used. The only slight downside was that I wished we had more tortillas to enjoy with the delicious sauces but you can always pay extra to get some more. Safe to say we had a fantastic time there. P.S. I am a cat person so I also like the name of the restaurant haha 🐱

The newest creation by the Published team! This new restaurant has a very passionate and bright atmosphere which is completely different from Novella. We were not familiar with Mexican food so we chose a few dishes based on the description but everything was so good especially the corn dishes!! We will definitely come back soon in the future!!

Cute space and nice staff. Unfortunately my experience with food was not good, portions are petit and expensive. I ordered chicken cowboy, Beef Rib barbacoa, chicken skin “chilaquiles” and something with chicharron de la ramos. Tortillas were cold and crunchy as left in the table with the tacos order. Cocktails were super sugary, the chicken was very dry on the outside and cold inside. Beef Rib was more grease than actual edible meat. Not fine dinning more like a botanero. Más tortillas menos microgreens

Just visited this lovely spot and was super impressed! The food was very good and different than your standard “Canadian Mexican” food which was a nice change. Our server, Kurtis, was so so lovely and helped us out a lot without being over bearing in the slightest. Highly recommend the Lamb Shank Barria! Super tender and tasted unbelievable. Also recommend the crab flautas! Was on the pricier side, but well worth it for the food and atmosphere.

Perfect for a group birthday. Easypark parking lot beside the restaurant. Came for dinner. Was busy. Recommend a reservation. Fantastic options for lactose free / dairy free options. Try the horchata w dark rum!

Parking situation is a bit tricky but once you find your way in, you'll find a nice vibing Mexican eatery where you can imagine coming every week to hang out with friends or coworkers. However, we came here for the prix fixe NYE menu and it didn't disappoint. What a great value and amazing food. Didn't care so much for the starters but the rest of it was great. Since we had a party of 3, we were able to sample everything on the menu. Our service was top notch with a gorgeous server that had a smile that could melt your tamales. But back to the food where everything was unique and just oozing with flavours everywhere. There was just so much joy for your mouth to sample that I'd highly recommend.

Came here for snacks and drinks with coworkers. I had never been before and was impressed. Drinks, I tried their Gato-rita margarita. Small glass, so stronger taste which I prefer. They have a hand crank shaved iced machine which is neat. The ice does seem to clump up - a straw might be nice just to stir it. Food, we shared a few apples and tacos. Highlight was the beef rib barbacoa. It's $53 but a good sized chunk of meat, well cooked so it just falls off the bone. Comes with 6 heirloom corn tortillas. We ended up ordering extra tortillas because there was so much meat left. Large inside and spacious - you won't be sitting super close to other tables. It has a cantina vibe, a little terra cotta.

We were here for happy hour. The happy hour drinks only had a 15% discount. The appetizer menu 20%, but only a handful of choice's. Overall food and cocktails were pretty good. Really liked the cauliflower dish. Don't think we saved much with the happy hour pricing but would come back again.

creative drinks that pack flavor and stand out with their uniqueness. will definitely come back to have the bar small plates with japanese influenced flavors

Their dine out menu is $65! It's a bit shocking considering Elem is the same price but way better quality and portions for money. $65 is fine dining and this wasn't it. Our party left feeling a bit hungry and short changed. The food was good but it wasn't fine dining and nothing special that I would go back for. Tacofino is still best bang for buck when you're looking for Mexican. If you're looking for fine dining, this isn't it. But for a quick happy hour, might be worth a try.

Great food and service! We really enjoyed our drinks and looooooved the lamb! Great experience, fun place to spend an evening!

I accidentally deleted all my photos of what I had but let me tell you this place is fire. Their appies: fried intestine the lamb shank Birria, rainbow trout and their steak tacos are to die for and worth every $$$ . Highly recommend and will return.