The Best Mexican Restaurants in Sydney

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The Best Mexican Restaurants in Sydney

Head to Sydney's top Mexican restaurants for seriously good tacos and tamales, rare mezcals and many, many margaritas.

MAIZ Mexican Food

Flavour-packed Mexican dishes, weekly tostada nights and specialty cocktails await you at this Enmore Road spot.

Rosa Cienfuegos Tamaleria & Mexican Deli

A Dulwich Hill hole-in-the-wall serving some of Sydney's best tacos and tamales.

Nu'u by Nativo

Glebe Point Road's two-storey Mexican restaurant and mezcal bar celebrates southern Mexican cuisine and small-batch spirits.

Ricos Tacos

From food truck to multi-story drinking and dining venue in just a few short years.

El Primo Sanchez

This new venue from the Maybe Sammy crew serves up tequila cocktails and Mexican eats inside Paddington's The Rose.

Smoking Gringos

The west's flavour-packed Mexican spot specialises in birria tacos — and it sold out in just a couple hours on its first Sunday.

Tequila Mockingbird

A Paddington terrace filled with tequila and tasty Latin American morsels.

St. Alma

The Alma crew has arrived in Freshwater with al pastor pork belly tacos and fermented chilli octopus.

Chica Bonita

Chica Bonita offers oodles of atmosphere and bang on Mexican fare. So go on, head north.

Mejico

A buzzy eatery serving a modern-twist on Mexican cuisine — and plenty of tequila.

Barrio Cellar

Some of Sydney's best tequila and mezcal cocktails await at the Barrio Chino team's basement bar.

Checho's

A contemporary Mexican eatery in the heart of Penrith.

Bad Hombres

The team behind Ghostboy Cantina has ditched the food court tacos for refined vegan Mexican fare.

Comedor

This Australia Street newcomer dishes up modern Mexican fare that draws from chef Alejandro Huerta's roots and experience working at some of the world's best restaurants.

Bar Patron

Rockpool Group's harbourside eatery serving late-night Mexican fare and $100 margaritas.

Esteban

The Tequila Mockingbird team's two-storey Mexican restaurant is home to a massive collection of premium tequila and mezcal and a mariachi band.

Flying Fajita Sistas

Glebe’s long-standing Mexican haunt is known for it cheap tacos and glowing wall of tequilas.

Sonora Mexican

Wagyu burritos, handmade tortillas and lots of mezcal in Potts Point.

Gitano

So you think you know Mexican food? This upmarket Double Bay fonda serving refined regional dishes prepared with traditional techniques begs to differ.

Alegre Bar and Dining

Discover the tastes of Tulum by Darling Harbour at this stylish Mexican diner from a seasoned team of Latin-American chefs.

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