Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

Flying Fajita Sistas

75/100 (2370 ratings)

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"Servers were nice & surprised we were accommodated without a reservation on a Saturday night! Food was tasty. Their nachos are a must..."

Janel Regis

"Such a busy, buzzy, lively place filled with people, delicious smells & a wall of spicy sauces! Love all the food here - super tasty & filling...."

Princess Greedy Guts

"Great Mexican food with nice friendly staff. They have a interesting wall of chilly sauces ranging from beginner to extremely hot for the true..."

Brandon Do

"Went here with a group of friends on Friday night. The place was jam packed so recommend that you get reservations before turning up. The food was..."

Nidhi Madan

"It was a nice evening. My only problem was that it was a full house so we had to sit on the bar and have dinner there. The entree was queso fundido..."

Aria

"Went here before a movie. Great food, atmosphere and the staff were lovely! I definitely recommend the buttermilk chicken tacos and beef..."

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"Came here with some friends and was absolutely starving when I arrived. We ordered the salsa and chips to start and I ordered with a friend to share..."

Laura Cohen

"I don't usually enjoy Mexican food but the food last night was great. Nachos was a 10. Sangria was delicious. And the service was pretty..."

David

"corn tortillas were weird. each taco felt like i was eating weird tortilla and under-seasoned fillings—they didn't live with each other.. they were..."

Michelle

"This Mexican eatery has come such a long way since I first visited. The have had a facelift and the food has also improved in a really good way...."

Those Who Love To Eat

"The food was pretty good, not great however, but pretty good. The service was pretty good too. They managed to find us a table even though we arrived..."

Wannabe Foodie

"Probably the most Mexican I've ever had. The food was spot on, service was friendly and helpful, and most importantly the margaritas were excellent...."

Ana Pedic

"Mexican food was pretty good, quite tasty and flavoursome.You should definitely try the different sauces ranging from the various..."

Zomato_pasta

"Mexican for dinner? Was what my dad was saying until I took him here.With a rustic and almost homey interior flying fajita sistas is a must for..."

Sabrina Johnson

"Returned recently to fulfil a craving for tacos. I enjoyed the achiote pulled pork and the broccolini tacos, not a fan of the "crispy" pork belly..."

Orange_tree

"Down the busy end of Glebe Point Road, sits Flying Fajita Sisters. It's busy every night they're open, and while the neighbouring mexican restaurants..."

TrufflePig

"I ordered three tacos here, pulled pork with picked onion, crispy pork belly with a sauce reminiscent of satay, and beer battered market fish. I had..."

Shelley She

"We arrived on a weeknight without a booking and although we saw many empty tables, staff told us everything was booked and the only seats available..."

ChocChip

"One of my very first experiences with proper authentic Mexican food. The Flying Fajita Sistas lived up to its reputation of being a cool urban place..."

Arijit Das

"We like this place. It has a very nice garden in the back. The staff are awesome and attentive. The first time we went we got the set menu and a jug..."

Goopee Howard

"Best mexican food in Sydney. Having spent some time in Mexico, i am very picky with mexican food here on whether it's authentic or not. The service..."

TheaEatsYou

"Very cool Mexican restaurant, probably the best tacos I have had in Sydney. Decent tequila selection, plus they offer flights. Great hot sauce..."

Alan King Bowden

"A cool cosy little place in Glebe to get some tasty well prices Mexican. I have been on 2 occasions and ordered tacos and a burrito plate. The food..."

Navs

"To be honest, I nearly cried when I tried this beautiful restaurant at Glebe. The location is not hard to find as it is close from Central Station...."

Maria Lav

"I always enjoy coming here when I have a craving for a chimichunga. Can't go wrong with them.I would recommend booking if you plan to go..."

Randomness_of_existence

"I don't know what to think of this place. I only tried one thing so my review is for the burrito with napole , onion and coriander. It was pretty..."

Snapsta El

"Went here for my girlfriends birthday with her family. Delicious food although be careful you don't fill up on starters/shared dishes like nachos..."

Chris Raynor

"WATCH OUT FOR THE PUMPKIN SEEDS IN THE GUAC. Very different. Flying Fajita Sistas has been around for several years serving up delicious mexican..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"The service here is lovely. So helpful and very friendly, nothing was too much bother for them. Food was excellent. I had the Elote, Pulled Pork..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Great mexican restaurant, with nice staff. The chicken of the fajitas was delicious and perfectly tender. I highly recommand the dessert with bananas..."

Pierre-Alain Tieu

"Pretty cool decor, really friendly staff. Absolutely fantastic food ordered a whole bunch of dishes and loved them all especially the savoury spicy..."

Frank

"This place is gorgeous. If you are here in warm weather definitely opt to sit outside. We had a selection of dishes and they were all beautiful. The..."

Food Obsessed

"We were here early for dinner as we had a toddler in tow and the staff who looked after us was very friendly and helpful when we asked questions..."

Miffy7

"Went last night very busy, service was good, we started with the salmon tacos all you could taste was the tacos very disappointing considering the..."

Michael Smith

"Have been coming here for years with groups of friends and never left disappointed. The food is always good and the service although hectic at times..."

AzzA

"The place was packed when we went but we were seated very quickly after another couple left. Our food and drinks order was taken within 5 minutes and..."

B

"Pleasant evening, nice staff. Table of about 8 people. The usual Mexican food as you would expect. We ordered 2 fajita sizzles was enough for 3-4..."

Will Power

"A real shame. I've been to Flying Fajita Sisters a lot in the past few years, have taken people from out of town there and have always been impressed..."

Lottie Stewart

"Fantastic night out!. Happy staff and fabulous food. Shared tiger prawns, then steak fajitas. Well worth venturing out on a very wet Saturday..."

4wds

"Tiger Prawns. So tasty, fabulous..."

CIW

"Taco-licious!. The most delicious tacos! Only $13 for two massive snapper tacos, perfectly cooked. My boyfriend had chicken fajitas with rice, beans,..."

Noblericky7

"Really great Mexican. I went with a group of friends and had the best night. We ordered a few small plates and some large ones and shared the lot, it..."

Lauplaup7

"When you’re tasked with organising an early weeknight dinner for 11 gals who love to eat, what do you do? Meet them at Flying Fajita Sistas..."

VegeTARAian Sydney

"It was definitely more refined than the Mexican at Montezuma's, but perhaps not as homely. Same goes with the staff. I did like the personal touches..."

Amy

"White Sangria. It's made with brandy soaked strawberries, orange, pineapple, white wine and Dry Ginger Ale...must be Fajitas for me...The steak is..."

Jasmin

""Real Mexican..." says Suze , as we peruse the menu outside Flying Fajita Sistas. "Will there be cheese?" Table setting We are a group of eight..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"Last weekend, fellow foodies - Miss LV, Miss Toronto, and I headed to Mexico via the Flying Fajita Sistas. One of the first things that I noticed..."

Betty

El Loco At Slip Inn

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"I came here craving Mexican food and drinks and that’s exactly what my got. However I actually ordered a fish burger which was delicious and juicy...."

Aimee.

"Great friendly atmosphere happening here with great food to make it a rounded out enjoyable time. Plenty of room and the staff are pretty quick with..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"I love El Loco, the mystery tacos, the nachos and hot dogs rock. Such a great addition to the original Slip Inn, I’ve always go time for this..."

Hungry Diner

"The tacos and outdoor courtyard is my favourite part of this place. This place never disappoints as I always have a good time. Good vibes, a place..."

Owin Camero

"Good range of cocktails. Love the loaded waffle fries, nachos, chicken taco and quesadilla.Vibrant decor.Both the outlets are pretty..."

Surbhi Kumar

"We find ourselves at the Slip-Inn quite often, either after work, or after having drinks elsewhere. I love the daily specials they have - the taco..."

The Miniature Life

"Pub in the CBD with a good range of cocktails, beers, wines and Mexican food. They serve food til 10pm so we got in just on time. Keep in mind if you..."

Thewhereto

"Located along Sussex st, Slip Inn will forever be the place where Mary Donaldson met Prince Fredrick. There's an outdoor garden and you can get el..."

Will Eat Yum

"Very friendly staff! (but I think we got overcharged slightly). The food was nice but not spectacular. They have a "secret taco" which you can order..."

Mindy Song

"Have been there a couple of times. Being a vegetarian you may not find too many choices but what all they have is amazing. Be it the chickpea salad..."

Gurpreet Chaney

"This little addition to the merivale cohort was a well welcomed introduction. El loco had some great cocktails as well as a killer location. The..."

Eatventures

"This fun spot popped up on our radar whilst googling "best cheap eats in Sydney" - the $6.50 tacos didn't disappoint, packing a vibrant flavour..."

The Other Jenners

"El loco is a great place for lunch.Had a great team lunch and the ambience is pretty good.Try the loco lychee cocktail, though the..."

Pankaj Kawatra

"I have to confess I am totally addicted to the El Loco hotdogs! They go perfectly with a couple of delicious jalepeno margaritas. There is always a..."

Laura B

"Pretty good place for a friday lunch for beers and food!The tacos here are great! Love the prawn tacos and the special ones are always..."

Jmanchatty

"Quick and easy food in a fantastic space for big groups! The tacos are delicious and are filled to the brim with flavour. The frozen pink grapefruit..."

Simply Starving

"This place is great for groups and a few bevs. The beer garden is bright and inviting and the food is delish. I ordered the mushroom quesadilla. Love..."

Allofthefoods

"This is a very simple and nice place. It has a cozy feel to it. One of my colleague is a regular here and that definitely helped in getting great..."

Jitesh Shah

"II've had this infamous hotdog before but I needed an excuse to go back and what better than the fact I wanted to do a write up. Plus after some..."

FoodsterAu

"I just want to go back to El Loco. I have a slight addiction I think. Luckily one of my friends had birthday drinks at the Slip Inn which gave me an..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"As I step down into the sunken courtyard of the Slip Inn I’m transported. It’s like I’ve pushed through the saloon doors of a Mexico City..."

Mr And Mrs Romance

"I was ecstatic to hear that there's an El Loco around Wynyard, as the one in Surry Hills is too far for post-work catch-ups. The downside? Food at..."

Chloe

"Post make-over/refresh, the Slip Inn has a very peculiar feel to it – a Danish flag at the entrance; the zesty, colourful interior that’s..."

Sat

"The hot dog was smothered in cheese and included jalapenos with tomato sauce, it is probably one of the best hot dogs I’ve ever eaten in my life...."

Charn Tangson

"Yes El Loco is now ALSO at the Slip Inn - for good. The place is lively, fun, casual and has the great El Loco food and drinks. Its deceptive too...."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"I like it!. Good food, good location, good..."

Ken

"Decent food, comes out nice and quick :)..."

Ilovepancakes

"Great food super tasty, good for reminiscing on my partners time in Mexico. Great vibe, the atmosphere is awesome even on a Wednesday night. Service..."

Farlie Birmingham

"Have been here a handful of times since its been open, came here during the busy Fri lunch crowd. Service was fast, staff were friendly & the food..."

Miss Deliziosa

"Good.. So happy when this opened in the city as I rather like El Loco and I've always enjoyed going to the Surry Hills venue. Food here is $1 more..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"Plenty of Fish in the Ceviche. My goodness! I must've either been in a different section or a different dimension to the previous reviewer when..."

DarlingRed

"Terrible service! Never had anyone there interested in serving or with a smile on their face. Only saving grace is the food, cheap and..."

Nandashere

"Very impressed. Great bar and very good and affordable food. good for any occasion, work drinks, casual, lunch or dinner...."

John

"Great to have quality affordable food in the city, as good as Excelsiors fare and a great vibe 10/10 for El Loco Slip Inn.Love the margaritas..."

Christina

"Good corn chip dips and fantastic hit..."

Kevin Lim

"Great variety of beers, helpful and friendly staff. The beer garden rocks to the smooth tunes of the..."

LB1

"Nice spot, tasty but simple food. A good quality..."

Scott Alderson

"The booked out tables and Q for free ones says it all - fantastic little establishment - wish less people knew about it..."

Erikka

"Try the couscous dish. Atmosphere is..."

Blackrocky

"Great on a Tuesday night with $5 tacos and a good tap range all $7 pints from 5-7. Tacos were fine but guac and chips was great and don't miss the..."

Alex Hartcher

"Easy booking experience, easy ordering and lovely staff. Food and drink was also well made and tasty. The vibes were very..."

Beth Koko

"Wednesday night special is the taco deaL for $25 . What a great meal, loved the flavours and the steak was really..."

Kevin Lohr

"Such a lovely Mexican decor. The food was good considering it was mid afternoon when we ordered a meal, however wouldn't describe it as wonderful. ..."

C Taylor

"Had a short trip into Sydney & was looking for something relatively close to the Sydney Lyric Theatre. Went to El Loco at Slip Inn at around..."

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