The guys at Los Hermanos have set up another mexi joint. This one is in Preston, and is adjacent to…read moreTallboy and Moose brewery. The food was ok, some of the tacos were better than others, but all had decent levels of spice. Tried their margarita, which wasn't great. They have a big outdoor area so probably a good place for a drink on a warm night. I would recommend avoiding the hour before sunset, as this west facing property gets full sun glare and there are no shades on the windows.

Atrocious customer "service" to rival any Kitchen Nightmares contender…read more Clearly an understaffed, over-customered night, the staff and manager Adam will try to repeated blame others instead of accepting responsibility for their mishaps. 1. In the case of the "we don't have forks", it was blamed on the fact that half the rostered staff had not turned up (and if you are thinking of working here, I can see why you would not turn up) 2. In the case of the "missing empanadas", after questioning whether we had ordered them (read: "blame the customer"), the blame was assigned to the kitchen staff who accidentally threw away the ticket. 3. For the case of the "missing taco", it was purely blamed on the customer for not having ordered it, after quizzing whether it was him who took the order or someone else? 4. For the winning case of "we will give you a discount", but not apply it - This is the winner for the number of blames from manager Adam, including being understaffed, being interrupted, not promising the discount, then proceeding to mansplain after asking just for the bill, then being told that he can talk to me how he wants, and say whatever he wants, and slams the door after the customer. Finally, if you like a responsible manager sending their teenage staff to apologise to the customers, then tell the customers but "you started it". Come here, cannot fault it!

Having lived in the US where street mexican food is not hipster/cool/fancy but a fresh, safe,…read moretasty, cheap and satisfying option for anyday of the week, finding Tasty Tacos (nothing to do with the terrible American chain of the same name btw!) has been great. They got the flavours just right, and in the right amount. The service is friendly and coronas and other beers are cheap ($4). Also, they are open later than 10pm which I really appreciate.

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.

Mmmm Gringo Vibes makes me wish everyday was a Taco Tuesday day. We stumbled upon Gringo Vibes…read moreaccidently, and how could you not? It's nestled in Northcote, next to the best pizza you'll ever have and a stone's throw away from some mysterious cocktails. It's small inside, not super tiny like Lil Hop (in Fitzroy) but small enough that tables do get filled up pretty quick. It's a casual, minimal effort that you'd get from your standard taco shop. And I love that. They aren't trying to hard to impress you in décor. They've got a cool collection of tequila, the bottles are really fun to have a look at. And a table topped up with all of the hot sauce you can handle. To their food. My oh my, I'm impressed. The fish taco has fat chunks of fish steak marinated and grilled. It complimemnts the slaw and coriander sauce. Yum. The chicken comes with beans- choose the refired ones. Everything melts together is synchronicity. Come on Taco Tuesdays. Pints are $3, and select tacos are individually $3. It's a dinner night that anyone can afford!

From what I had the other night I am a new fan. I had hear about this from another Californian…read morefriend and I was pleased to have fresh house made chips and real salsa that actually tastes fresh & good. For nights when I don't want to cook myself, this is where I would go to get my Mexi on - and ability for margaritas and beer with salsa and chips.. made my move to Melbourne a little more bearable. The guys had the enchiladas which were great because they were of appropriate size - as in plato style with rice and beans. Dudes were happy. Friend enjoyed her quesadilla plato & I had the fish tacos which were ok. A bit overcooked, could have been chicken, not the light & fluffy kind that you envision. Place is small, don't expect to have a table free and don't expect to have a dinner party with a group. If this was in walking distance I might go there 1 x week. very good value for $$ compared with the rest of Australian Mexican menus...finally!

Just stumbled by this place when visiting a friend. Was absolutely taken aback by the beautiful…read moreaesthetic and artwork. Fortunately the food was the best Mexican food I've had in Melbourne. This is truly a unique experience and I can not help myself but give it a 5 Star review. The staff we're knowledgeable and accomodating and I spent a great deal of time eating a delicious burrito staring at the stunning artwork. This is a must if you want to see the best of Melbourne!

3.4 Super casual…read moreMexican cafe. The food is generally very good as you'd expect from ex Radio Mexico people. Service is pleasant but uneven and the place alternately delights and frustrates. First off it must be appreciated that this is an informal and slightly rough and ready operation. We arrived to something much more casual than I'd anticipated for a birthday celebration. That was my inadequate research. The place was decked out for Halloween and various patrons were in full garb. A party was scheduled for later on, I think. The cafe was only a third full the whole time we were there. The music was pumping and was mainly very good stuff (well done on the Stooges number). There's no table service here and you order at the counter. Our pre dinner drinks came out slowly although to be fair they were mainly different Marguerita's. My classic Marguerita was good. Even though we'd pre booked our table of six there wasn't enough cutlery provided on the table which is indicative of the slightly ramshackle nature of the place. We ordered nachos first with beef and guacamole. These were very slow to come out and were a little cool when they arrived. They were delicious though and were very quickly devoured. The remaining dishes - quesadillas, burritos and tacos - came out in a piecemeal way. Some were hot, some were cool. My beef chilli quesadilla was hot and really good. The cauliflower wedges were hot and really good too. The batter was lovely and crisp. The steak quesadilla was ok only to me with nice flavour. The steak was a little chewy I thought but but my partner disagreed and really liked it. The small burritos were fantastic. Reasonably priced but actually quite sizeable. The youngies around the table who'd ordered them were all nodding and happy saying, "...this food is so good". We finished with tacos. The fish and beef ones were good too although inconsistent temperatures were evident again. My impression was they were a bit bland unless you add some chilli or jalapeño to lift them. Service from various servers was nice and cheery throughout. It you want a laid back, cheap and cheerful Mexican experience then this is your place. The cafe itself is quirky but the food is good. Eating in is an experience. There was a lot of Uber Eats orders flying out the door.

I've always had a love affair with Mexico, their culture, their history, their architecture, but…read moremostly their food. There is so much more to Mexican food than tacos and salsa, but unfortunately most Mexican restaurants focus on these two staples. Now don't get me wrong, I love a good taco just like the next guy, but rarely do I find a taco that wows, and rarely do I find a Mexican restaurant in Melbourne that wows me as well. I rate Mexican restaurants by BAD - GOOD - GREAT. Most fall in the range bad, with a few good and I've only rated two as great. PJ's Mexican Kitchen falls into the GOOD category. The fit out is pretty good, and is what you would expect from a Mexican Restaurant, rustic and colourful. The menu is not bad, but is what you would expect. We ordered for entree the trio platter, A selection of homemade dips: Chili con carne, guacamole and frijoles con queso served with corn chips. The Chili con carne was pretty good, and full of flavour. The frijoles con queso was ok but nothing special. The guacamole was a disappointment. It virtually had no flavour, it was basically just smashed avocado. Next we ordered the Mexican charred corn, served with chipotle aioli and lime. This should have been a great dish, but I think the kitchen forgot to add the chipotle aioli and lime. It literally was just grilled corn and was rather dry. For our main I ordered the Beef Colorado, Tender pieces of slow cooked beef with ground spices and onion, served with frijoles, Mexican rice and two flour tortillas. This was a good solid dish. Full of flavour and is what I would expect from a Mexican restaurant. Look, overall it was a good experience with a couple of misses. The service, whilst friendly and quick, just needed a bit of polishing. If in the area again I'd certainly return, and was certainly value for money.

I have to say that this place was pretty cool. I'm starting to develop a taste for Mexican food,…read moreand I'm glad that all of these Mexican restaurants are starting to appear around the place. I had decided to go for a wander around Thornbury one Friday evening, and when I walked past this place I instantly made up my mind where I was going to have dinner. I have to say that I am reall glad I did. The staff were super friendly, and the ensalada (which is what I believe it was called, though I could be wrong) was pretty coo. Basically it was strips of marinated beef on a green salad. I'd definitely come back here if I'm in the area.

3.8. There's something weird going on, folks. There's good food and coffee at Northland. I had…read morethe chicken fajitas here at Salsas. Knock me over if the dish wasn't really good. Lovely meat. Really nice guacamole as well. The fries were really good too. Mexican is usually not done that well in Melbourne and you've always got low expectations of a place in a shopping mall. But this food was really good. It was also inexpensive. Now, if only they could set up a place like this at Melbourne airport where the food is scandalously squalid.

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!

I was waiting for my bus in Coburg one Sunday evening when I realised that I hadn't had dinner yet,…read moreand I saw this place just across the road so I decided to go and check it out. My first impression was that it looked like your average fast food restaurant, however the burgers (and chips) where a lot better. They where also pretty cheap, in fact cheaper than a large size serving elsewhere (though their serving wasn't anyway near as large). My meal also came out pretty quickly as well, though not as fast as some of the other places around. I didn't mind it at all, and it is a good place to get a quick, and cheap, bite to eat.

Very good resturant, very good service and very friendly staff. A must visit restaurant to enjoy…read moretheir lovely food. You'll feel in Lebanon with the taste.

I discovered this little out of the way coffee shop as I was making my way around the back streets…read moreof Reservoir to attempt to find another coffee shop and bar that I wanted to check out. In a way it seems to be one of those places that indicates that Reservoir is slowly but surely being bitten by the hipster bug. However, being tucked away down in the back streets means that it can be a little difficult to find. Anyway, seeing it, and doubting that I would be down here again any time soo, I decided to pop in for a coffee. Well, coffee was pretty cool, but I also have to mention that Darth Vader was also standing in the middle of the room. I'm not sure what he was waiting for because he was there when I arrived, and I got my coffee before he got anything, so I'm still a little baffled. However, as a coffee spot it wasn't bad.

Fantastic coffee. Can't wait for breaky. Damn busy as its popular here! Super friendly staff. You…read morecan smell the bacon before you walk in.