Melbourne, VIC
Best Mexican in Melbourne.
Harry's top 10 Mexican spots in Melbourne score 70–87 on the Harry Score.
Tacos are a delivery system for flavour, not a vehicle for cheese. Harry cares about the masa, the carne, whether the salsa verde was made today. He is not interested in nachos, guacamole by the tableside, or anything served in a novelty bowl.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Maiz y Cacao
mexican · brunch
1/189 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 493 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
CDMX Brunswick East
mexican
315 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057
4.8 across 1.7k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
87
Worth It
78
Street Taste - Carlton
mexican
120 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053
4.8 across 414 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
Chicano Taqueria
mexican · brunch
371 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
4.8 across 287 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
CDMX Melbourne Central
taco · tacos
Ella Precinct, Melbourne Central Shopping Centre
4.7 across 1.3k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
84
Worth It
77
Tres a Cinco
mexican
3-5 Hosier Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.5 across 435 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
76
Worth It
74
Hacienda Melbourne
mexican
Hacienda Cocina Mexicana, M28/3 Southgate Ave
4.5 across 549 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
75
Worth It
73
Hecho en Mexico (Hardware Lane)
mexican
68/70 Hardware Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 3.6k Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 3.0.
Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Harry
71
Worth It
71
Montezuma's Mexican Restaurant & Bar - Hampton
mexican · vegan
424 Hampton St, Hampton VIC 3188
4.6 across 84 Google reviews; lively, Aztec-themed restaurant serving Mexican dishes like burritos & enchiladas,….
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Harry
71
Worth It
71
Guzman y Gomez - 260 Flinders St
mexican
260 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.3 across 283 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
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Harry
70
Worth It
70
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Questions Harry gets about Mexican in Melbourne
- What is the best Mexican restaurant in Melbourne?
- Maiz y Cacao tops Harry's Mexican list for Melbourne right now, with a Harry Score of 87/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Mexican restaurants in Melbourne?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap Mexican restaurants in Melbourne to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Melbourne on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.