Favourite things at Latin American Emporium (243 Augusta)

I'm always disappointed being at a restaurant and ordering something that I would have made at home. I've only helped make pupusas once and I've never done tamales so this place is an adventure each time. Charmed by the homemade food and the terrible seating section (crowded and poorly heated) -these things work on me.

I've been eating there for a few years. Although it's a bit of a wait to get served, has little eating space, and gets chilly in the winter, it's still my favourite. Although you can get the same foods at two or three other stores on the block, I find these taste the best. While I wait, I love browsing the unfamiliar ingredients on the shelves...