Viva Mexico in Croydon is my most frequent visited restaurant! The staff are absolutely fantastic!…read moreVery welcoming and friendly and within a few minutes of being here you notice just how much the staff genuinely love to work here. The food always quickly comes to the table (but not too quick that it forces you question the freshness) and has never disappointed me as it is always delicious. I personally can't go past the beef fajitas and if you are a fan of fajitas then I highly recommend trying their Ranchero Fajitas for something a bit different. A+

The food here isn't great but it isn't bad either. Frustrating that it is so simple to cook but no…read moreone seems to be able to produce a good product outside of the city. About the same as taco bill for quality

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!

I have to preface this review by stating that I was born and raised in the US, in Phoenix Arizona,…read morewhich is on the border of Sonora Mexico. Phoenix has an abundance of amazing Mexican restaurants, so my standards are very high when it comes to Mexican food...and sadly Nachos fails to meet those standards, as far as the food is concerned. We had the nachos for an entree, I had the fish tacos and my wife had the taco combo. Unfortunately all I can give a pass to was the rice that accompanied our mains. The rice was well prepared, tasty and authentic in flavour. I won't pile on regarding the rest, as none of it was bad per se, it just wasn't real Mexican food. I do compliment them on their variety of Mexican beer and Tequila. Do yourself a favour and pass on the Corona, only penche turistas drink Corona. Grab yourself a Pacifico, a Tecate, or better yet a Negra Modelo. If you haven't experienced authentic Mexican food before, then there's no reason you won't like Nachos Cantina. The food, atmosphere and service are all good. But if you've had real Mexican you may want to skip this place, as it will leave you wanting.

Terrible food, even worse service. I know that it is a…read moretex-mex place and that the food is going to be in no way authentic Mexican but even for tex-mex food it is terrible. Fish tacos are just fish fingers, everything is served with pale looking beans and bright orange rice. The service is shocking too, had to wait for a whole table of 12 to get their mains even though we ordered first because we ordered an entré? Waitresses rude and food way to overpriced. There are much better places to eat in Aspendale so save your pennies and go anywhere else.

I love Melbourne's obsession with Mexican. Never again do we have to suffer the giant plates of…read moreslop we were served at Tex-Mex chains as a kid. I have never been to Mexico myself, so I'm no expert on authenticity that some people are real sticklers for. All I know is that Si Senor has a cute little space on the Balaclava side of Carlisle St, serving up some super fresh and delicious Mex fare. Their El Pastor (pork and pineapple) is incredibly good. The pork is so delicious and moorish, we could have eaten it all day. The tacos are two small mouthfuls so there's plenty of opportunity to try them all or fill up on their giant corn cobs first. If I were going back (and I will for sure), I'd go straight for the burritos. I'm not normally a fan of burritos, having been scarred by the aforementioned tex-mex of times past, but these are so fresh and amazing. At $12 they are enough for one, but served cut in half if you want to share alongside some other bits and pieces. There's no liquor license at the moment, but they do allow BYO. This isn't the place I would suggest you come to linger a while though. The service was pleasant, but pretty woeful. We struggled to get anyone's attention to ask for every little thing - plates, napkins, hot sauce, more food - we were largely ignored and had to wait a while to eat food sitting in front of us because we weren't served the basic essentials to actually eat. At the end of the meal, we had to ask for the bill several times, before then being asked what we ordered. Lucky for them we are honest, no one was keeping track of us so we could have told them anything. All in all, I would tip this as an excellent choice for a quick bite to eat or place for casual eats to satisfy a craving for Mexican. I know my partner will be bugging me to go back for those burritos and I won't be putting up any fight. P.S Almost forgot to add - they have an unmarked bottle of hot sauce that will melt your face if you can find it!

Went there to celebrate my birthday last month, haven't had the time and leave a review till now…read more But I still think of the possibly best tacos in Australian soil. This tacos took me right back home, the salsas, the Lemon slices, the plates and even the service. Oh and how can I forget the beer list... Simply highly recommend and worth the travel if you live in the west.

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.

so at 6:15 on a Saturday we get turned away because they have too long a wait..... about a third of…read moreall the tables were empty and all were clean. what's the point of paying rent if you don't let people in? Shocking Richmond Fonda

Fonda has been boarded up for what seems like aaaaages. We knew it was coming and we knew it was…read moregoing to be 'Mexican'. We were holding our breath, hoping for something authentic, something punchy. We'd heard they'd make their own tortillas. We hoped there would be tequila. Okay, so by "we" I just mean me - but it always sounds more powerful when there's an army of you, right? It finally opened and one evening I went hoping that all my Mexican dreams would come true. Yes, they make their own tortillas. Yes, the food has some flavour. No, there's no tequila (or any booze for that matter ). No, it's not especially authentic. But did I like it? Did it rock my socks off? Hrmm... the jury is still out. The pork taco had good flavour, with a smear of avo underneath and crunchy slaw on top. It could have used some sauce and had I paid better attention I would have seen that there were bottles of the stuff floating around. I'd love to see these on every table, but then I'm just a chilli fiend. The fish taco - small nuggets of white fish covered in what looked like polenta and fried - has some crunchy pickled carrot and onion on top. The pickles rocked, the fish not so much. I liked the fun vibe here. It's quick, reasonably priced and I think think they're on the right track with their take on mexican food. A few small tweaks (including getting a liquor license) and I think Fonda will be getting thumbs up from Richmond locals.

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!

Went to Taco Bill Springvale for the first time and I was left pleasantly surprised ! The food…read morequality was good, fresh, and very tasty. The service was great and the expense didn't rip a hole in the wallet ! Going back for sure so I can try other meals and combinations.

Went tonight and the food is pretty good and really good value. Definitely cheaper than other…read moreMexican places. The only thing I will say is the waiting staff messed out orders up a bit and food was a little slow coming out. But the staff were friendly enough. Will happily go back again