Overview
These days, barely a week passes by without a new Mexican eatery joining Brisbane's restaurant scene. But don't dismiss the city's next addition as 'just another taco joint'. If you've been to Chingon Cantina y Taqueria in Melbourne, you'll know what we're talking about.
Originally slated for a July opening, Chingon opened earlier this month in Brisbane's Eagle Lane. Their focus is on Mexican street food, including six different types of tacos, three kinds of salsa and fire-roasted corn on the cob. The taco lineup features pork and pineapple, chargrilled steak, orange and honey charcoal chicken, fish, garlic prawn and a vego option of roasted corn and capsicum. If you're already salivating at that lineup, you'll pleased to know that everything is available for both lunch and dinner every day except Sundays. Drinks-wise, expect plenty of citrus-focused cocktails to wash it all down with — and, yes, plenty of tequila as well.
No, it's not a coincidence that the cantina is nestled in next door to US-themed dive bar Brooklyn Standard. Sharing the same owners (Adam Barton and Emmanuel Sakellarakis), it's actually the next step in their plan to turn the laneway into an American-focused food and drink haven. A Cuban-oriented joint is also in the works further down the track.
Chingon Cantina y Taqueria Brisbane is now open in Eagle Lane, Brisbane for lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday. For more info, visit chingonbrisbane.com.au.