Best Mexican Restaurants in Sydney

Home to pint-sized cantinas turning out dangerously piquant tacos, and high-voltage taquerias with an artful take on frijoles, Sydney's best Mexican is served with lashings of south-of-the-border charm. These are our top picks.

Roca

Tequilas, mezcals and proper tortillas.

31 Alfreda Street
Coogee NSW 2034

Bad Hombres

A plant-based Mexican pop-up with creativity at its core.

40 Reservoir Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

Flying Fajita Sistas

A bright and cheerful Mexican eatery serving creative takes on the classics.

65 Glebe Point Road
Glebe NSW 2037

Mejico

Where the guacamole is made at your table.

105 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Playa Takeria

A little piece of Playa del Carmen.

132 Darlinghurst Road
Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Chica Bonita

A rustic little bolthole specialising in tacos.

Shop 9 7 The Corso
Manly NSW

El Loco

On Fridays and Saturdays, the fiesta lasts until 3am.

64 Foveaux Street
Surry Hills NSW

El Topo

Featuring a killer open-air rooftop.

Level 3, The Eastern Hotel 500 Oxford Street
Bondi Junction NSW 2022

SoCal Neutral Bay

One foot in California, one foot in Baja.

1 Young Street
Neutral Bay NSW

Barrio Cellar

Tacos, tequila and lots of dancing.

58 Elizabeth Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Los Vida Crows Nest

Three locations to get your fix, including Barangaroo and the CBD.

419 Pacific Highway
Crows Nest NSW

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