Mauricio A.
Yelp
This is authentic. The food made here is as Mexican as a Canadian restaurant can get to Mexican food. Most of the clientèle is Mexican, and I was brought here by my Mexican friend who had been looking for a Mexican restaurant for ages.
Some of the dishes here, like the Birria I had, you will not find in many other so-called 'Mexican' places who are more likely to sell you a fajita instead, which is not Mexican food but TexMex.
Now, why does it get three stars? Well sometimes restaurants get points for where they are located, unfortunately Rebozos is located in the middle of nowhere. It is hard to imagine that a non-local would make the trek here unless they have a car and even then, it is still a bit of a non-trip since it might take you twice as long to get to Rebozos then it will take you to eat here.
Secondly, the place, like a lot of authentic Mexican places does not really look like a restaurant but rather a house that was converted into one, and not very well done. It is a bit cold, the tables look ancient or low end and the colour scheme is... "meh." However if you cherish the divey look of a place, then you are welcome, you might love this joint, however keep in mind it is low-rent, not kitsch.
Thirdly and this has always been an issue that it is not really Rebozos fault but it is this: Authentic Mexican food is pleb food -- just like most authentic cuisines, except for perhaps French fine dinning.
Mexican food is generally meant to be made cheaply and sometimes with not many ingredients. For example, there is no such thing as Authentic Mexican fine dinning. Now, does this make it bad or with little taste? Nope, not at all.
You see, I do not think an Authentic Mexican --or other world cuisines, can survive selling 100% authentic food without overpricing even if the ingredients are inexpensive as dirt. Otherwise they will not be able to pay wages/rent if they sell at what the food is actually worth due to Canada's standard of living in and on top of that... recipes might be altered in order to fit Canadian tastes.
Since Mexican food is cheap to make, you always walk out thinking you have somehow been ripped off a bit. Is this Rebozos fault? Nope.
Having said all of that, even though it might be tasty, my point is that Rebozos is a bit overpriced for what you get. Plus if you add the "middle of nowhere' factor then in my humble opinion, this locale looses a star.
However I am interested in checking their new College Street location, which although it has a more condensed menu, it is far more convenient for most people without cars and in a nicer neighbourhood.