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Sydney
Sydney CBD
Contrabando
Contrabando Reviews

Contrabando

Latin American, Mexican, Tex-Mex, South American

Dishes priced around$10

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Reviews of Contrabando (493)

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5.3/6

493 reviews

5.3/6

493 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Great
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Le G.5 years ago · 1 review

Amazing tacos and every quick service. Will definitely be coming back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Isabella G.5 years ago · 2 reviews

I’m here at least once a month, seriously obsessed! Everyone I bring here loves it

"Excellent"
6/6
Margot H.5 years ago · 1 review

We had a really great night at Taco Tuesday!! Good times all around

"Excellent"
6/6
Ben E.5 years ago · 1 review

Delicious tacos, fast service and good wine / beer selection.

"Good"
4/6
Parnesh C.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Food is great. Service is so slow! Very slow actually. For the type of food they are serving, (taco’s) on a board - open - each dish comes out 10mins apart. Ordering 5 dishes took close to an hour to serve.

"Awful"
1/6
Elsa V.5 years ago · 1 review

I am Mexican and the food was terrible no taste no nothing ,,,,bad ,,,

"Excellent"
6/6
ChiChi W.5 years ago · 1 review

Food, drinks, service and atmosphere was great! Would recommend to other diners.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sandhya C.5 years ago · 4 reviews

Great vibe and good food. Gluten free set menu was really good, except perhaps the calamari was a little over cooked - but overall delicious. enjoyed the margarita and sangria - will definitely be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Michael L.5 years ago · 1 review

This was a fantastic experience. The food was incredible and the service was impeccable. The fact that my girlfriend broke up with me over dinner didn't ruin the meal itself

"Good"
4/6
Kp T.5 years ago · 9 reviews

Tacos are tasty as always. really lovely waitress receiving us at the entry. packed as always fir a Tuesday, but serving speed was very reasonable.

"Good"
4/6
Alex A.5 years ago · 1 review

staff was not friendly today and got the order wrong

"Very good"
5/6
Lesley L.5 years ago · 1 review

It was a friendly restaurant, a great place to meet with friends for a catch up as the set menu made it easy for us to chat with out worrying about ordering

"Not good "
2/6
Jane W.5 years ago · 2 reviews

The staff forgot our order and we waited at least half an hour longer for some tacos. Ths staff also wanted to take away our dishes when not finished.

"Excellent"
6/6
Elizabeth D.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent experience - great tasting food, great range of drinks and quick service. Will definitely come back and recommend to others

"Excellent"
6/6
Melissa T.5 years ago · 6 reviews

Was great, feel a bit rushed but they are super busy!

"Excellent"
6/6
Matt H.5 years ago · 11 reviews

Contrabando has never failed to deliver a enjoyable meal. Tasty tacos served with a smile. I’ve already booked my next sitting!

"Very good"
5/6
Mindy D.5 years ago · 5 reviews

Delicious tacos, great fillings and flavors to choose from. Will be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Sandy H.5 years ago · 1 review

Had the set Mexicola set menu and we enjoyed it so much

"Excellent"
6/6
Stanley H.5 years ago · 1 review

Food was great and good value for money on Tuesdays. Service was a little lacking and slow at times. Waiters asked what we would like to order but I had to repeat the order each time as they did not have their iPad open yet. If you are asking what I would like to order that usually implies you are ready to actually take the order.

"Very good"
5/6
David S.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food and service, would highly recommend for work or social events

"Very good"
5/6
Melinda J.5 years ago · 1 review

Love everything about this place. Delicious food. Bit too much onion in guacamole

"Excellent"
6/6
Gae C.5 years ago · 1 review

We had a quick meal before show at Opera House. The service was fantastic and the tacos so tasty, especially enjoyed the fish ones. Topped off with classic Margaritas

"Very good"
5/6
Glenn B.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food and good value with groupon and nice atmoshere

"Excellent"
6/6
Jessica P.5 years ago · 1 review

The tacos were delicious, service was friendly and attentive and the waitress made really great recommendations. We will definitely be back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Alan S.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food great staff. Thanks to all and sorry for staying so long!

"Excellent"
6/6
Frances S.5 years ago · 1 review

Vegetarian fixed menu meal was super yummy. Great service too!

"Excellent"
6/6
Keisha R.5 years ago · 1 review

Best fish tacos. Beef was a close second favorite. Can't believe how affordable the beers are. $10 for an Asahi Pint.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rod J.5 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic food and service even during lunch rush. Great unique dishes. Will definitely be back.

"Very good"
5/6
Sandra D.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Too noisy, waited to long for the food between courses

"Very good"
5/6
Bill G.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Taco Tuesday gold. Will be going back. Great service staff

"Good"
4/6
Sam T.5 years ago · 3 reviews

Good food, great service, however, just a little bit far to walk from Sydney CBD.

"Excellent"
6/6
Michelle D.5 years ago · 1 review

The tacos were amazing! New people are recommending friends !

"Good"
4/6
Varnie N.5 years ago · 1 review

Had the five course express lunch. Quality was good but portion size was small.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kelly B.5 years ago · 9 reviews

always amazing drinks and food, friendly service as well, definitely recommend

"Good"
4/6
Chad P.5 years ago · 3 reviews

Great fast service, was great to sit outside! Awesome :)

"Good"
4/6
Kellie W.5 years ago · 1 review

Considering you can get all you can eat tacos for $25 the quantity was lacking for the express lunch. The food that was included was very tasty. Just need more of it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Portia W.5 years ago · 1 review

The banquet is outstanding value for only $40pp. They very helpfully have an entirely GF set menu option and happily accommodated a dietary requirement to leave avo/guac out of some dishes. Delicious So Cal themed food. Whilst there was plenty to be had on the set menu option it was filling because of its volume rather than being very meat/carb heavy, or overly greasy as can often happen with this style of food. Lovely staff and excellent margaritas (with quality tequila). Highly recommended.

"Very good"
5/6
Jeanine B.5 years ago · 3 reviews

Great service and great food every time. We’ll be back.

"Very good"
5/6
Anne L.5 years ago · 1 review

Very good Mexican-inspired food with a twist. Service was quick, maybe even a bit too quick - in total, the whole dinner only lasted around 40 minutes! Would recommend / go again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Vien L.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food, great atmosphere, great service. Love it. Highly recommended

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah H.5 years ago · 1 review

Great visit each time, good service & food!! Quick lunch service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mark H.5 years ago · 1 review

Brilliant lunchtime venue, would recommend the great selection of taco to anyone.

"Excellent"
6/6
Melina Y.5 years ago · 1 review

Great experience...food was amazing and great service!! Love it! Will return

"Excellent"
6/6
Mirna M.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Amazing food and staff made for a great experience. Would highly recommend

"Average"
3/6
Julie L.5 years ago · 1 review

Good atmosphere, the good was nice especially the corn! However we could hear some rude comments from the staff

"Excellent"
6/6
Karl C.5 years ago · 1 review

Tuesday $3 taco deal is the best! The menus keep changing ad well

"Excellent"
6/6
Sara S.5 years ago · 1 review

Love this place, express lunch is actually express. It's hot, fresh, full of flavour and each time I have been I thoroughly love the food. Can't wait to go back

"Good"
4/6
Ashika B.5 years ago · 11 reviews

Great experience! So glad the Korean chicken and popcorn prawn tacos are back 👌🏽

"Good"
4/6
David C.5 years ago · 4 reviews

Food was so good but the wait times for food were a bit disappointing.

"Excellent"
6/6
Bryan R.5 years ago · 28 reviews

Sensational food at great prices. I will definitely be back!

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