$5 Tacos at El Primo Sanchez

Overview

Paddington's El Primo Sanchez is switching things up with its food offering, replacing its sit-down format with a brand-new taqueria-style menu. Guided by newly appointed Head Chef Diego Sotelo (Rico's Tacos), he's bringing his Guadalajaran roots to Primo's Taco Corner — a build-your-own fiesta where guests get to shape their perfect bite.

To celebrate the occasion, El Primo Sanchez is slinging $5 tacos all week from Wednesday, May 7, to Saturday, May 10. However, don't stress if you miss out, the place is hosting a weekly Wednesday special from here on out, with $6 tacos served from 5pm. Sounds good, but how does the new direction work?

Just choose your favourite style — taco, quesadilla, burrito and more — then add a protein and load it with fresh trimmings. One of your options includes the low and slow-cooked al pastor pork belly, marinated in a spicy citrus blend and flame-finished to pack in even more flavour. There's also beer-battered Baja fish with jalapeño mayo, and beef barbacoa with zesty salsa roja.

Primo's Taco Corner hasn't forgotten plant-based amigos, with the vegan barbacoa offering a deep, smokey mix of tomato, spice and dried chillies. Of course, you've also got a stellar drinks lineup, with the ¡No Mames! cocktail menu drawing from Mexico and beyond for cocktails like the Viva la Vida, a mango riff on a Tommy's Margarita, and the Flama Blanca, a refreshing blend of lychee, vanilla and Calpis.