Adios, Surry Hills. Hola, Redfern! Hit pop-up Mexican street food restaurant, Tacos Muchachos, has finally moved to its permanent home at the Hotel Hacienda.
During last year’s lockdown, a Surry Hills cafe, Paddock, was transformed into a pop-up restaurant that opened three nights a week. In launching Tacos Muchachos, owner Daniel Hanssen drew inspiration from the vibe and ambience of the taqueria that he discovered whilst in Arizona. His pop-up venue delivered on its promise of serving authentic Mexican street food – tacos, nachos and burritos – which proved to be a hit among the locals.
When the time came to hand the premises back to the cafe, a new location was sought, but this time, as a permanent home. Tacos Muchachos did find a perfect spot on the ground level of Mexican-themed Hotel Hacienda with plans to launch an open-air dining area at the hotel’s rooftop, soon.
If you didn’t have the chance to visit their pop-up location in Surry Hills, you can now check out their Redfern spot and taste their tortillas, nachos and burritos stuffed with slow-cooked beef, adobo cauliflower or chipotle chicken.
Another must-try special is Quesabirria Tacos which is a cross between tacos and quesadilla served with consomme for dipping. A newly added offering, Tacos Al Pastor, is sure to delight taste buds too.
Drinks-wise, margarita, agua fresca and a selection of beers are on offer as well as Jarritos with choices of lime, cola, mandarin, watermelon or guava flavour.
Tacos Muchachos is located at 179 Cleveland St, Redfern and is open Thursday to Saturday from 5 pm until late.