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Taco Bill Russell Street

70/100 (1252 ratings)

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"Came in for a quick bite to eat with some friends last week. While the upstairs restaurant is on the smaller side it has a lovely homey vibe. Lunch..."

InTheMood4Food

"Don’t let the decor put you off. Best Mexican food ever. Very good price. Great service. Friendly waitress. Chiller con carne nachos amazing..."

Liza Fowler

"Food was pretty good in general. The place has an OG mexican restaurant vibe to it. We had the street style and fish tacos to start with. The fish..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"well located in the CBD, the place is nice and warm, the ambiance is very mexican columbian.indoors seating only. so if you wish to ask for..."

Jayesh

"Since I arrive in Melbourne I've been looking for a good Mexican restaurant. I can say I finally found it. Some other places like Mamasita charge too..."

Alejandro Maass

"It’s lovely for a quick casual meal and it’s good to see that they stock Negra Modelo beer. Would love to see more imported Mexican beers...."

Pink.rhapsody

"I've been coming to this TB since 1986 and it has always been my favourite. The prawn fajitas are always great. It's not very big but the food has..."

Salmon Avocado

"Tried this place after a long time. The prices are pretty good value for money , decor is nice and it is a cosy place . Food itself, pretty similar..."

Amid

"How have I not been here earlier! We ordered La Combinacion to try a bit of everything (enchilada, taco & taquito with frijoles and rice). I was..."

Fiona

"The last time we came to Melbourne we walked past Taco Bill, walked in and got turned away because it was packed full, and thought it must be amazing..."

Raph M

"Delicious crispy tacos with chicken and beef, the filling is fresh and the meat is juicy. We washed these down with some icy margarita and punch...."

Bopnbeep

"Nice atmosphere at the CBD Taco Bills. As expected there is consistency in their food everywhere. This was no different. There was a corporate..."

LeanGuy

"Probably one of the most decent Mexican foods... not to forget about the free nachos and salsa as a welcome snack.... perfectly located and a..."

FoodieBanker

"While Taco Bill isn't going to blow your mind it's enjoyable. I find myself here on a monthly basis whenever I catch up with my unadventurous friend..."

Good Food Good Mood

"The chicken enchilada is yum. They serve a special basket of tacos with a salsa, its so appetizing.Lovely interiors and even lovelier..."

Shubhajoy Biswas

"It's got a lot of factors about it, that make you assume the worst. It's a chain restaurant, the decor is dated, they serve giant cocktails, and it's..."

Donutsam

"Compared to modern Mexican eateries, Taco Bill doesn't offer 'authentic Mexican' cuisine or raved-about culinary skills. Their meals are fairly..."

RaDfooD

"TB is the only restaurant in town that offers frozen Magaritas so we decided to order their Tropical Magarita to share. It was lovely, just like..."

Lydiapebbles

"Good service, better margaritas!. We had a lovely night at Taco Bills in Russel street and its by far the best Taco Bills I've been to. The food was..."

Bec7716

"Loved the Sangria. Food very tasty and home made salsa was yuuuum. The service was exceptional, the young girl serving was one of the friendliest..."

Baffy

"Festivus - really good food. To be honest didn’t expect to much (was waiting on average franchise food)Food was actually very goodShared..."

Deanricho_1999

"Great service!. The meals are OK, nothing special. However, the service is really great : friendly staff, attentive and helpful. Not a big..."

Ben

"Simple, fast, tasty. Nothing precocious, just good eats at reasonable price. Lunch menu was very good, and just what we wanted on a cold wet..."

Kitty Bessie

"Great restaurant for what it is. Good food + service. The atmosphere is good and lives up to what taco bill is meant to be - a fun night to drink..."

Ben.lucato

"Awesome service and great cheap lunch menu. We went here today for a collegues birthday lunch and had a great time. The decore and restaurant look a..."

Cmp729

"Amazing! Great service and even better food. Enchiladas are delicious and had a big margarita. Highly..."

Scott A

"Some friends and I went to Taco Bill on Friday. There was a short wait for a seat but the legend of an owner (Mark) offered us a beer while a table..."

Chris Holdsworth

"Fantastic food, great drinks, best atmosphere!! I'll be coming back for my weekly Mexican..."

Christina

"Good old fashioned mexican. Food was fresh and the way Mexican should taste. Good free salsa while we ordered. Nice atmosphere. If you're sick of..."

Gonmer

"What a pleasant find! Unsure of what we were getting ourselves into when we climbed the stairs, we were surprised to find a warm and cosy Mexican..."

Taylor Potemkin

"BEST MEXICAN FOOD!. This was my first time to Taco Bill and I absolutely loved it! My girlfriends and I had an amazing time, and were taken care of..."

Ally

"Friendly staffs and Fajita is a must..."

Yuan

"I have been to a few of the Taco Bill Restaurants but the Russel Street one has been my favourite.The food is great. Some of the best Mexican I..."

Kyle O'Neil

"I went here last night for dinner for a Mexican fix. Wasn't the best mex I have had, but can't complain about the food. For entree we shared a con..."

ForkAndSpoon

"Didnt have a reservation & went with bubs in a pram. Service was very prompt, easily accommodated room for us with bubs & was friendly atmosphere...."

Tegan

"I had lunch here with some friends yesterday for the first time and I'll definitely be back! Service was amazeballs, food (and drinks) were..."

MisoHungry

"Good fun for drinks. Went here for a work function where we were extremely surprised to have a good night out at the company's expense (completely..."

Dixon.cj

"Perfectly cooked seafood, friendly service at very affordable prices. This Queenslander will come back when in..."

Allison Bullock

"Good food. Me and my family have had two separate family functions for birthdays at Taco Bills. I don't know about the rest of the family but I found..."

Ben

"Good atmosphere, good food, good service! Definitely going there again! Try the Mango..."

Jessy Saville

"Cheap and nice lunch time. For $9.95 we had 2 tacos and rice and my friend had a small nachos same price and the food came out so quick! Great price..."

Kpra

"This place is lots of fun. Cheap drinks, cozy atmosphere in a hidden stairway. The food is good but not superb, but the portion sizes are good and it..."

Yves Belli

"It was my first time for being here and tried Mexican food and also the hottest chilli in the bottle in this place 😊🌶️🥵 Nice food,..."

Avissa Suseno

"Celebrated a friend’s birthday here. Staff were super friendly and welcoming! The birthday girl even got testers of the margaritas. Food was..."

Chloe Choo

"Massive shout out to the amazing staff at Taco Bill's on Russell Street last night. We came in so late, near close and they treated us to a party..."

Madchook Girl

"It's an institution in Melbourne. Great customer service and they were very nice to accommodate us on arrival. Tacos tasted bloody good. Nachos could..."

Jay

"Super yummy and affordable when eating out with friends! Recommend sharing a few..."

steph wilson

"Love the food here. Cozy little place and mostly busy. The food is absolutely delicious. I like their Mexican slushy and they are a must..."

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Bluetrain

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"Fantastic family restaurant, very helpful and friendly staff and the food was deeelish, even the kids menu was great with very appropriate portion..."

Roslyn Laurie

"A good quick, delicious meal, excellent for pre theatre, football, concert. Been coming to blue train for many years and never been disappointed...."

Emma Louise Brown

"First time here with the family and we loved it. Great food, view and atmosphere.I really enjoyed the miso salmon. It was cooked to..."

Tracey Wilson

"Great service (Harriet from Manchester) fantastic food and reasonable prices.......highly..."

Richard Oxford

"Good spot,friendly staff,excellent service, good meals,good prices ideal to bring the family Sunday..."

Joanna Stefanoudaki Hargreaves

"Great place to eat and catch up with friends over a drink,also the staff are fantastic, well..."

Chris Townsend

"We had 9 ppl to feed and these guys had no trouble whatsoever fitting us in without a booking! Service is excellent and attentive, generous kids..."

Eddie Drohomirecki

"Spent New Years at bluetrain and absolutely loved it! Amazing food, good service and location was perfect to watch the fireworks. Highly recommend..."

Antonio Fonti Stephanie Fonti

"Coming from the country to the big smoke, this place had wonderful service and the food is..."

Michelle Tremellen

"This place is amazing. The food is great and diverse. There is something to eat for everyone. The decor is great. The vibe and friendly staff make it..."

Stellios

"The service was ok and the food was delicious but I found the price was rather high for what the food was. The steak came with chips but then we had..."

Jason Jost

"We dropped in for a bite before seeing a movie and the staff were lovely - very helpful with suggestions that would come out quickly so that we could..."

Eat Play Live Melbourne

"Great views over the river. Food is good and service is fine. We had the seafood linguine, lamb blackstrap and ricotta gnocchi and enjoyed all of..."

Dumba

"Little bit hard to find. We had a dinning voucher so splurged for lunch . Very kind waiters service quick and prompt . Entree pork spring rolls $16..."

Fiery Sensation

"I have been here many times for pizza and burgers but this time i opted for a more pricey dish, i ordered from the 'Mains' selection and after the..."

The Pet Roo

"I had the corn chip crusted fried chicken burger. I haven't one of these before, so to find one here was a pleasant surprise, and a point of..."

Tinmans Treats

"A good stable when in need of something that always works well. This casual dining experience will do exactly what you need it to. They will look..."

Descartesmuse

"Went there for a early dinner and was very pleased! The service was good as well as the food, however nothing too spectacular for the price! The..."

Mia.grinch

"Came in for a late dinner after a show at the comedy festival. Had the GSP platter for 2 and could not fault it. Absolutely fresh and delicious in..."

Sue Silva

"Pull up a seat at the bar and try out some of their signature drinks while you wait for a table at dinner time. They used to do cocktails named after..."

JC

"Great atmosphere. Staff are amazing, especially with kids! Food was yummy and well portioned, we ordered a few entrees- calamari, feta fitters,..."

Elizabeth Navarro

"This seafood platter was all I had and it was divineee, and cant wait to visit this restaurant again when I come to Melbourne. The there were other..."

Steve John

"Food is ok, nothing very special. Ordered few different foods, pizza was ok, lamb burger was delicious, asian beef soba noodle was ok, zucchini..."

Yulz

"Great staff, and even better food. Despite me being the annoying and hungry athlete of the table ordering a pasta dish while everyone else got..."

Maddie Bradley

"Bluetrain is an iconic venue in Southbank/ Melbourne CBD. Food is amazing and happy hour everyday has my daily visit! Elliot is such a great guy!..."

Ami Denniss

"Went for lunch Great meals (awesome burger). Fair service. Would definitely go here again. Good selection of beers wines and cocktails. Kid friendly..."

Adam Wenzel

"Bluetrain by the very fact that it’s has been open for so many years has become a Melbourne institution. Even despite moving locations a number of..."

Espy Eats

"I've been to Blue Train a couple of times in the two decades it's been standing and it's a bit of a Southbank institution. A massive modern space..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Have been visiting blue train for many years now and wow they have undergone some serious changes within the past four years. The restaurant offers a..."

Ann

"We were looking for a place for a work lunch and decided to try Bluetrain. I have been here a number of times over the years and it has been a bit of..."

Split The Bill

"Friendly staff, tasty food, South bank prices though! Had a quick lunch at the bar and better than what I expected given mixed reviews. Would suit..."

Tim

"Great place to come for lunch if you work or live in the area. I've been here a few times with work colleagues and the meals have always been great...."

ToMaZo

"The service was impeccable. The staff were pleasant, friendly and gave excellent recommendations. The food was delicious. Used my Liven App and got..."

Wilburn Quill

"We had an excellent experience at blue train. Our waiter was attentive and friendly, the food was excellent. I'm quite surprised by the other reviews..."

Liam.hedge

"Came with a group of friends for and 18th dinner. Throughly enjoyed the food and the service was pretty good to! Loved the atmosphere, little bit..."

Alex

"If you're looking for somewhere nice to eat on Southbank without blowing the bank, blue train is great. Been here on a few occasions and every time..."

David Lee

"I like this place. It's view is nice and the design is nice and their food is good. I can't really find anything wrong with the experience. The..."

Ktmoh

"Wonderful experience at Bluetrain! Amazing service, delicious meals and a lovely view to accompany it all. Had the meatballs as an entree, and the..."

Alana Karathanasis

"Hey! Blue Train is in the middle of 2 Pokestops along Yarra River so if you up to catch some water Pokemon... LOL Well, Zomato is after all a gourmet..."

Lancelthebard

"Had the shared seafood platter and a couple of steamed ales.Friendly and attentive staff.Very nice food.I like that they have a..."

Matt Taylor

"Went to this beautiful restaurant with my wife and son yesterday for dinner. Love the food. Excellent customer service and such a beautiful place to..."

Ketharasarma Ledchumanasarma

"Thank you Bluetrain for providing excellent service for our massive family get together. We were a large group with children who had not seen each..."

Nicole Stock

"Came for brunch. No breakfast options but as with previous reviewer waitress and kitchen were very helpful substituting item. We ordered a Greek..."

Mahendra Perera

"Came for a Saturday night dinner with 10 people. Great atmosphere with music keeping everyone buzzing. Decor is very nice, the lighting in particular..."

Matt

"Bluetrain overlooks Southbank and has a funky, contemporary fit out. The dinner menu has a great selection of choices and is reliable - all the..."

Eileen N

"Service was swift and pleasant as soon as we had arrived. The dishes we ordered were delicious but slight small in portion and more on the..."

Lazypandah

"Service here was swift and pleasant; the place was packed and yet our food came to us without much of a wait at all. Food is is slightly pricey but..."

Bianca Roberts

"Food: great, Drinks: great variety and very creative, Atmosphere: great, Music: very subtle, Service: reasonable, Good location with a nice view of..."

Taylor Pan

"Had a really fantastic dinner here last night, service was spot on, table out on the small terrace was just beautiful, great views. Food was lovely,..."

Lari

"AMAZING!!! Have been to the old one years ago! Brought my partner here for a meal! We were so keen for a seafood platter. After realising it was a..."

Samantha Anderson

"I've always had a good time here. Love their chips and happy hour, $4 for a pot which is a bargain. The pizzas are decent too, thin crust and good..."

FoodHedonist

"We tried Bluetrain before going to a show, so it was a little quieter than I have experienced in the past. The benefit was that we had quick service...."

Anthony

""Fresh ravioli", this dish simply rocks. The other items in the menu (burgers, pasta, salads) are super too. Great location overlooking the Yarra...."

Dev S

"This is such an overdue post I can't even. That's probably gonna be the intro for the next ten posts since my backlog is getting pretty insane, but..."

Beini

"Loved the pulled lamb and beetroot relish burger. We also enjoyed the watermelon and feta salad with pomegranate dressing. The homemade lemonade is..."

Sharon Gould

"What started off at the Arbory ended up being way too overcrowded for a catchup and thus the Bluetrain was the best choice. Nestled on the banks of..."

The Domestic Traveller

"I had the seared eye fillet salad for $21. The beef was tender, juicy and flavorsome. The salad was very nice too. But it was a tad stingy. I think..."

Pedro Arvy

"We came here over the weekend to celebrate a birthday and the fit out is amazing. The views are even better. Staff are great and friendly..."

ToorakM

"Have been here on a number of occasions - the Pulled Lamb Shoulder Pizza is to die for and my girlfriend loved the Veggie Burger (plus the chips were..."

Steve Marsh

"We were here for an office function and the large group was seated down very quicklyEven though the joint was quite packed. Great customer..."

Aussie Nawaab

"I had Smoked Salmon Salad and I enjoyed it but the dish is pretty small. In my opinion, I think it's over-priced for $21. I recommend this place..."

Dan Tran

"Had lunch here on a busy Sunday. We had to wait 10 minutes for a table and don’tunderstand why they didn’t offer us one of the many tables..."

JackieO

"We came here for dinner tonight. The staff was very friendly and relaxed. My friend had the pork belly and I had the oven baked snapper. The snapper..."

Jo Jo

"I usually come here on a Friday after work during happy hour. $4 beer pots are a bargain in Southbank (used to be $3). Coffee is also great from..."

Marcel S.

"Happy to get a window seat to see the autumnal views of the Yarra River and the activities outside it.Found it to be a pleasant atmosphere...."

Ramieleatsshootsandleaves

"A great location, with really scrumptious food. My eighty year old Mum really loved the burger! And the no. 7 pulled pork pizza was a light crust..."

Mark Thompson

"Decent selection of Italian influenced menu. Food was lovely (paella and chicken curry) but service is very slow. Hopefully they can get back to..."

Scott Puddy

"Great location, wonderful service and amazing ambience. Good place to go with family and friends or after work drinks. The only negative is too much..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Catching up with friends and Bluetrain great casual place to meet. Dinner for 5. Shared garlic cheese pizza and basil pesto bread with salami. ..."

Sam Keir

"One of my favourite places to go, great staff, amazing food and view if southbank is just breathtaking however, this time, they decided to close the..."

Birdi Saab

"Nice place that overlooks the river. I will definitely suggest that book a table before you visit as this place is packing. The food menu is nice..."

Keyur Dandekar

"Great place for groups and before the theatre. Loads of choice. Burger, pizza and share dishes like boa and spring rolls... then and the churos for..."

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