Pkaros

Just superb. Venezuelan mixed parrilla is amazing, just glorious!
Plus, the place is all nice and lightened the attention is really good and all the waitress give you a nice smile. A+
Don’t forget to have a ‘Chicha’ for drink, simply the best!

Amazing service and great food! It was my first time trying Venezuelan food but I loved it :)

I went here one night when I was walking and I saw a Venezuelan flag. Of course I went inside to see what they make but I was too full so my friend and I (both Venezuelans) ordered tequeños and a tres leches desert. The tequeños were just acceptable and the tres leches was extremely sweet. We couldn’t finished it and we tried very hard to eat the tequeños too.
The place is nice, new, clean and modern, but the servers weren’t super friendly. They looked tired and without motivation. I now it was late and they were probably tired, but common! A positive attitude is necessary when dealing with customers!
I wish I wasn’t full that night so I tried real food. Now, with my sad experience, I’d probably just continue going to El Gordo Ex when I crave Venezuelan food.

Great burgers, delicious and authentic Venezuelan food, and fantastic gelato. The service is personable and attentive and the décor is spacious and bright. Highly recommended.

On the Yonge St. stripe, its a nice welcome. The food was very good, the service was welcoming and attentive. The space is clean, café but canteen like. My only issue was the plastic cutlery. The entrée price at around $ 12 – 16 is not cheap and came on white glass plates. But to cut meat with a plastic fork was impossible. There is a bit of an identity crisis here.
But I will recommend trying the entrée with cassava and specialities here. I will be back and hopefully some of the kinks get worked out.

Never had Venezuelan food before and I must say, this place definitely gave Venezuelan food a good impression. We had the taquenos and empanada as starters and they were really good. Not to greasy as I expected, and had the perfect crunch.
I then ordered the cassava with beef and chicken. I don’t remember the name of the food but it was the last item on the menu. It was great, the fried cassava definitely made it taste different in a good way. We also got the plantain with pulled pork (patacon) and it was great. All bold flavours. Lastly, the best one yet… but I forgot the name… was the pancake texture (I believe it’s made of corn) with beef inside. That was amazing lt had a touch of sweetness and mixed with the meat, it was magical.
I will definitely come here again for more of that Guac sauce though! Best thing there is and made everything taste 100 times better!

Amazing and deliciuos food, top of the line service. Do not forget to try the chocolate cake

I went here a few times when it was Capitano’s. This evening was my first visit since they changed the inside/​menu etc.
I played it safe with a burger from their old menu, but I’d go back to try the Venezuelan dishes.
The interior looks new and clean. The staff are all polite and friendly.

Decided to try on a whim. Decent food and friendly staff… a little pricey for what you are getting considering it wasn’t that much. The fried yuca was on point, hands down… and their green sauce on the table is like crack, lather that on EVERYTHING! The beef was a little lacking in both flavour and preparation… overcooked and under seasoned. Overall didn’t regret the experience.

My boyfriend and I are both Venezuelan food virgin. We stumbled upon this place and decided to pop our cherries.
Upon entering, we were asked if we were first timer and we told the guy yes so he explained everything on the menu, everything! He made me hungry just by the way he was so passionate about his food.
Anyway, we tried the tequenos (cheese sticks), pepito, and (I forgot the name, sorry but it was on the very last page).
Tequenos were delicious on its own or with some guacamole or lots!
Pepito was good too. I got mixed meat, a generous amount of chicken and beef. It was a little messy to eat but it was satisfying!
The dish on the last page of the menu, my bf got mixed meat as well and the side option he picked fried cassava. He found the beef to be very salty but the cassava was perfect — lightly fried and well-​seasoned.
The service was amazing too. The servers were polite and friendly. I’d definitely go back to try their breakfast food :)

I have mixed feelings about this place. I like the Venezuelan selection, but the rest is meh…
The gourmet burgers can’t be ordered a la carte and the combos are pretty pricey for what they are. With so many other gourmet burger joints around, they just don’t stand out. Also, don’t bother with the gelato. I watched one of the workers mixing up a batch with flavouring powder. It’s gummy and tastes pretty awful.
Stick to the Venezuelan menu and avoid setting yourself up for disappointment.

We came to p’karos last night for trying their Venezuelan food, it was amazing. We ordered parrilla with yuca frita and cachapas with cheese and meat, both of the dishes were perfectly cooked, we also ordered chicha and papelon con limon, they just reminded me of the food back home. Also the staff is really friendly and helpful, I will go back to this restaurant for sure!

I tried the Venezuelan eats at P’Karos and enjoyed the pulled pork arepas ($ 6.99) and the papellon ($ 3), a drink made of brown sugar, lemon and ice. They make the sauces and wrappers in– house and offer daily specials.
Now for things the restaurant can improve on. .they need to decide what kind of restaurant they want to be. Their sign says P’Karos coffee, but the restaurant serves pricey burgers ($ 10 to $ 17), pizza, gelato… and Venezuelan food. Yes there’s a coffee machine but the restaurant does not look like a coffee house or that they specialize in that.
My Venezuelan friend was the one who recommended the resto to me for Venezuelan food, otherwise I would have not known passing by. The Venezuelan eats is only a small section on their menu.

Fantastic food and great service. All around a wonderful experience. Burgers and Venezuelan food? Sure! Gelato and smoothies? Yes, please!
There’s even some off menu stuff that I didn’t get to try but I’ll definitely be back to try more things.
We got the wild burger, blue burger, cheese epanadas, papaya smoothie and we thoroughly enjoyed it all.

Formally named Capitano’s, It’s not just a burger place anymore!
I recently stopped by Pkaros to check out the renovations and the updated menu.
There is still a good selection of burgers on the menu, but they now serve Venezuelan items!
Everything is made in-​house, including the bread and the gelato!
I tried the mixed meat pepito, it was delicious and one giant sandwich!
The chicken and beef mix was juicy, spicy, and tender.
The avocado sauce was sooo good!
I didn’t have room for dessert but the the dulce de leche cake looked delicious. The baked goods change here daily.
The arepas (pancake + meat) was popular here and so were the fries (almost like Latin American poutine!)
If you like croissants, the cachitos are ham and cheese pastries perfect for breakfast.
The service here was warm and friendly. I had a great experience here and Pkaros is one of my favourite spots to grab a bite in the neighborhood!

New concept after they were shut down for a couple months and changed their name… and what an improvement!!!. They have about 10 different types of burgers and house made fried and onion rings and food from Venezuela !!! WOW amazing !!!
They have a daily lunch special which is a huge meal of homemade soup, rice, mashed potatoes, cooked plantain and chicken or beef in a sauce… Too big for lunch except the 6 construction workers a in front of me ordered it
We ordered the wild burger which is house made with caramelized onions, mushrooms, goat cheese & peppers with a drink called papelon which over ice is soooo refreshing. And the fish burger with fries.
The place is small in the seating area — the kitchen and prep area with the gelato counter takes up allot of space. They had tables made with ribbonwood laminate (nice) and accent them with some plastic orange and white chairs. The walls are simple and just paint with two MASSIVE LCD Screens. Latin music plays rather loud and all the talking the place is loud. You have to speak loud to hear the person your eating with. with about 12 tables and the décor is very simple — no real design actually
The fries were amazing — arrived nice and hot and ever so good. They have this «green sauce» they make that is like avocado cream — OMGosh is that good when you dip fries into it !! The burgers were both great, in house made buns and just the toppings were fantastic !
Will return here for sure — next time going to try the Latin dishes !

I was super sad when Capitano’s shut down as that place was basically what my personal heaven would resemble: delicious gourmet burgers and sumptuous original gelato flavours. I hadn’t had the heart to step into their replacement until recently. With my BF by my side for emotional support, I stepped into the joint that had replaced my stoned dreams.
Right away, we were greeted by a charming and enthusiastic lady who explained the menu to us. I opted for the Fish Burger and the SO for the Wild Burger. We then made ourselves comfortable in their revamped interior — which is cleaner, cozier, and has bigger TVs. When the food arrived, we were both in food ecstasy. His burger was by far more delicious — just the perfect mixing of sauces, meat, and burger spices. Mine was nothing to scoff at either — a beautiful salmon filet that was first gently smoked then sautéed. Coleslaw was fresh. My only qualm would be that the fries were a tad over-​salted.
We then proceeded to check out their gelato flavours. We were both curious about the Popcorn. And guess what? It doesn’t taste gross at all! We got a medium-​size cup that comes with two flavours of gelato.
As with most things in life — just when you think a great place (opportunity) has shut down, you mourn the loss of what you believe can never be replaced. But if you remain hopeful, something even greater may be coming your way. And who knows? Sometimes it’s right under your nose but you choose not to see it!

Definitely worth a visit.
Charming and friendly service alongside authentic and delicious Venezuelan cuisine made with fresh ingredients. The newly renovated burger shop still offers a variety of burger choices, but now boasts an appetizing Venezuelan menu. I recommend adding some avocado sauce (always free) to enhance the flavours.
More than just a meal, they serve hot and iced coffees, fresh fruit smoothies, and made-​in-​house desserts.

If you want to eat something amazing you should ask for the Pepito!!! I love it! Actually the food in this place is very nice! My husband ordered an arepa which is a Venezuelan cornmeal sandwich with cheese inside and it was very tasty! Definitely I recommend this place 100%!

This place use to be burger and gelato until recently when it became pkaros after several months of renovation.
The interior has an orange and white motif with wood tones that are reminiscent of the old capitanos.
There is a gelato bar and a selection of deserts, macaroons, cakes, etc.
The burger was substantial in quantity. The taste was pretty good, for $ 15 I would expect something top notch.