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There's been an influx of Mexican restaurants into Kensington Market though this area has always had its share of Hispanic stores. But unlike the numerous burrito or tacos joint, casual diner San Cosme's specialty is the Mexican sandwich known as the torta. On a sunny Saturday morning, I dropped by for some. Luckily, I came just before the noon-hour rush because the place filled up quickly.

My lunch consisted of conchinita ($10.50), a side order of house chips Papitas con Chile ($3.00) and a cup of watermelon juice ($2.50). Everything hit the spot. The combination of pulled pork and fried plantain made for a messy but tasty bite. The chips were nicely greasy and crunchy, but I might skip the lime and chili sauce, even if that's part of the offering. It was too acidic and hid the chips' flavour. Along with the cool, fresh juice, sunlight streaming through the glass storefront, and people watching, it felt almost as if I was some place much more tropical than Toronto.