Juanita's does a taco night on the first Friday of every month. We decided to check it out tonight…read more... and we weren't disappointed! The shop itself is very unassuming - a diamond in the rough. Juanita (or who I assume is Juanita? Should have asked! ... ) was very friendly. She made us feel very welcome and ensured we had everything we needed. We tried the taco mix, pork and chicken tacos. The tortillas were rustic. They come with an array of sides (& plenty of them!) including a pineapple/cucumber salsa, a cabbage slaw, some diced onions, coriander, tomatillo with avocado and chipotle sauce. There was also a couple of Juanita's home made sauces on the table to use. We enjoyed it all! Although quite full we couldn't resist trying the salted caramel Cheezecake. It was really delicious, thick and rich but well balanced with the addition of yoghurt, honey, bitter chocolate and praline served with it. This is a vegan option FYI! BTW - Juanita's sells delicious sauces and spices to take away ... we just had to grab one. We'll definitely head back.

Cute little place with outdoor seating in the back. Our first time there this weekend, just for…read moretake away. The chorizo quesadilla was spicy and tasty! The chicken mole was the best I've had in Oz, as were the corn tortillas - the latter had real flavor and must have been prepared by someone who has eaten real ones for many years in Mexico. Don't be put off by the street scene outside. The place itself was cozy and service friendly.

Outstanding and traditional cuisine, friendly staff provide amazing service, ambiance was amazing…read moreas well.

I brought corn & flour tortillas all the way from Texas to make tacos for a friend. I was lamenting…read morethe fact that I wished I could get fresh tortillas in Melbourne and my friend told me he heard there was a tortilla factory in Melbourne. I went the very next day to check out La Tortilleria and I was very pleasantly surprised! I reviewed the entire menu in greater detail than I probably should have and decided on the Chilaquiles. Melbourne is a long way from Mexico, but I read some yelp reviews and saw photos that looked authentic! I had read some reviews that these "nachos" were very soggy, but to my surprise they were just as they should be and we're very authentic to South Texas! To describe these as "nachos" is not accurate! They are dipped in a red sauce for flavor and served perfectly. I had the Chilaquiles with chicken and they were really excellent and I highly them. There was not even a tiny use morsel of these left on the plate! In fact, I was so very impressed with the authentic flavor & taste, I bought 7 tacos, guacamole and chips, pico de gallo and chips to take to some friends. Everything was pretty authentic to my well-trained Tex Mex palate and I certainly will be back! I even bought two packs of corn tortillas to try to make some Mexican dishes while staying at my friends in Melbourne! Friends loved the "take out" tacos & chips, guacamole & pico!

Zambrero is one of my all-time favourite places to go for food…read more The staff are always super friendly and welcoming, and are great at handling allergies and dietary requirements. The food is always super fresh and delicious, and it's got plenty of healthy, nutritious options at a good price.

Zambrero is one of the various eateries that came to be with the revamp of Barkly Square and I have…read moreto say that I like it. I really like it! Zambrero prides itself on bringing you a healthy version of the amazing Mexican cuisine, whilst also providing food to those living in poverty in Africa, Asia and the Americas. How do they do it? Well, everytime you buy a burrito or bowl, Zambrero's distribution partner Stop Hunger Now (via their Plate 4 Plate initiative) will donate a meal to those in need on those continents. I've had lunch there once and quite liked it. It reminds me a lot of Subway with how their supply chain is setup and your ability to choose from different ingredients and customise your burrito. It's not the best mexican out there naturally but it's still pretty good and for a good cause as well. I'd definitely recommend it if you're after a quick healthy Mehican lunch!

I remember coming on a date here a few years ago, so in a way this place does have some good…read morememories about it. Okay, it isn't strictly a restaurant since while you can get food here, it tends to only be finger food (though you can get a couple of filling things here). The one problem with the place was that it happened to be pretty crowded when I decided to visit it again for old times sake, and while there is food available, in the end it is more like a tapas bar.

I remember first hearing of this place opening months ago, but the opening date kept on getting…read morepushed back. After a few failed attempts to get there (doing drive bys only to realise it was closed) I finally got to try Los Hermanos. Now I'm going to go out on a bit of a limb here, but I dare say it does have some of the best tacos in Melbourne. I ordered the mushroom tacos and fish tacos with chipotle sauce and I think it's become my new favourite taco. The flavours were unique, delicious and the sauce just completed a great dish. The staff are all super friendly and happy to recommend dishes for you. We took their advice and went with the cactus salad. Something I've not seen in Melbourne before. A great side dish to go with the tacos. They have a cute little courtyard outside, but I personally prefer inside to enjoy the atmosphere of this awesome taqueria.

Post covid birthday catch up. Had lunch here and was an enjoyable experience. The staff were very…read morefriendly and helpful. The ambience of the place is a lot of fun, with music, bright lights and lots of color. The food was good. We ordered and shared most of it with the exception of our own tacos. The food was nice and refreshing and with lots of flavor and the ability to adjust your spice level. The tacos came in lots of varieties and were fresh and delicious. There specialty margaritas were lovely and very moorish. We got the margarita tower and was with the cost. Then played with some other flavors of margaritas. All in all a good experience with nice food and drinks and a good atmosphere.

It's a cute and casual place. Open with high ceilings. Would be good for groups. The tacos and…read moredrinks were good. Server was friendly

This is one of those pubs that I could literally spend ages at, but then again this is by far and…read moreaway my style of pub. Yep, it has a pretty big beer garden, and a pretty awesome one at that. It also has a great selection of beers on tap, but further it also has live music, and live music that you don't have to pay to hear as well, which is another thing that pretty much sets this place apart from many of the other live music venues in Melbourne. Honestly, I love this place, and in fact I want to stop writing this now and go and pay it a visit again, except that it happens to be the middle of the week, so unfortunately that isn't going to happen.

A dining area takes up the centre and back of the building, complete with good kitchen of good food…read more- full-fledged meals to the snack variety nachos, bowl of veggies, chips etc. - and band area. Music can be found four nights a week, usually softer acts starting during actual dinner time and the night and the sounds getting underway as the kitchen closes. For those wanting to avoid the band, lounge area is to the front of the venue, with couches and booth style areas, along with tables taking up the street frontage. The outside holds a wicked beer garden, complete with patch of real fake grass in the centre. The beer is good; one bar serves all three areas so the crowds can get in the way for those waiting in line. And as for lines, Saturday nights usually have a line out the front of the building, stretching down the tram stop on the corner. Monday nights with Mexican specials!

Wow! What cool place, spacious friendly environment i try one of their taco with avocado…read more One taco was very filling and deep fried sweet potato and veggies delicious, server were pleasant everyone as well customers, i had a wonderful time Not to forget i was able o learn salsa dancing from his brilliant teacher andcould tell his teaching was from to end it of course a musical Mexican band and everyone was dancing solo or partner didnt matter we all had a great time My aloha

From the owner: Basco's exciting menu combines Melbourne's love affair of Asian & Mexican flavours…read more Nestled in the heart of Sydney Road's nightlife precinct, Basco offers a unique approach in food and beverage to enjoy in a place where you can visit briefly...or settle in and stay a while. At Basco you will find Asian-Mexican tacos and share plates with mouthwatering flavours Melbournians have come accustomed to. Fresh & flavoursome highlights include KFC, Vegan KFC, Satay Sally, Mary Eats Lamb & Flying Duck, taking the joy of tacos to a delightful new level. The beverage offering is a few steps either side of traditional, with original cocktails using their housemade infused tequila, along with a Spanish wine list that have been carefully curated to tempt you into their world. Pick up some latin dance lessons at Basco (salsa Wednesday nights and bachata Thursday nights) and flaunt your new dance moves on Salsa Sundays in front of a live Latin band. Basco also have your events covered with 3 function spaces to help you celebrate that special occasion!

This was our first dinner place in Melbourne Australia. We have been traveling for a week and…read morewant something similar to back home. California. We had two margaritas and 10 tacos. All were great. The margaritas we made perfectly and not to boozy. We had their chicken, hanger steak, fish, birria, sunchoke and cauliflower tacos. Three tacos stood out. Fish, birria and the chicken tacos. The fish was tender with a crunchy fried batter. With the tangy slaw...I thought i was in southern Cal. The chicken taco was flavorful and well balanced. The hot sauce the provided was awesome. The birria tacos was a real surprise for me. It was juicy and had the perfect amount of gaminess. Only thing missing was the broth. Overall the food was great and service was top notch.

The tacos are Australian tacos, not Mexican tacos…read more.. Okay- now that I have gotten that out of the way. Very tasty little treats, a little exy for what you get, but I think novelty is part of the experience here. Freshly cooked, which is great, so it takes a wee while for dishes to come out. If I am in need of a snack and the taco truck is in the hood I will surely stroll in their direction for some non-Mexican tacos!

Being a Brooklyn transplant, I was soo excited when I heard about a taco truck in Melbourne. The…read moretaco soccer fields back in Red Hook used to be my playground in those New York City summers. I would sample the cuisine of south America by hitting a different truck every weekend. That was the life. Imagine my surprise this Sunday morning when I read that the Melbourne Taco Truck was across the park from my house in Coburg. I had to go. With a fistful of coins and a mug of warm coffee, I walked across Harmony Park to the truck. There was a decent line, but eventually I ordered one fish taco. I was surprised at the price, but I suppose it's only because I'm American. I suppose $6 a taco is on par for Aussie food prices. The 2 tacos with chips platter seems like an okay deal at $12, but I wasn't that hungry. And then I waited. And I waited. Now, I'm a forgiving person. I admit there was a line of people. The girls cooking had a queue of tickets to deal with. But more time passes, and I'm not the only one waiting. But I'm a patient person, maybe they're new and training. But seriously, if a person like me notices that they are waiting a long time for their food, then it's a bloody long time... outside... in the cold Australian autumn... Ok now I'm just being dramatic. Finally, my name is called and I am handed one beautiful fish taco. When it comes to tacos I know my stuff. I appreciate authenticity as much as the next food snob, but I also am the type that if authenticity is what I craved, then I would pay the $150 for a flight to cancun from JFK, thumb down a colectivo to Tulum and order real fish tacos from prime riviera maya for mere pesos. But most of the time I am just looking for anything delicious wrapped in a corn tortilla. And there it was. The most perfect looking piece of fish, dressed up in the most perfect tasting batter, resting on a bed of pickled cabbage beneath a warm blanket of poppyseed mayo. Apply yucoteco brand verde sauce and enjoy. Verdict: food - incredible Price - negligible Service - lacking but worth another try should they return to coburg.