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Brisbane’s first authentic Mexican street taqueria and bar — straight from the heart of Mexico City.
Born on the streets of Mexico City. Perfected in Brisbane. Cartel del Taco delivers bold, flavour-packed street food with a cult following. From our roots in Hawthorne — voted Queensland’s best tacos — to our new home in New Farm, we’re spreading
the taco revolution one neighbourhood at a time.
Crafted by Mexicans who live and breathe authentic street food!
Step into our vibrant, 1980s-inspired taqueria and bar — a lively, music-filled space where every detail tells a story. From the furniture and plates to the glasses and artwork, everything has been carefully brought all the way from Mexico City to Australia to create an authentic atmosphere.
Our menu, crafted by executive chef and co-owner Erick Martinez — born in Mexico City and cooking since the age of eight — features fresh local produce combined with genuine Mexican ingredients. Whether you’re craving tacos, tortas, wood and charcoal-grilled mains, or classic desserts, each dish is designed to transport you
straight to the heart of Mexico City.
LET'S GET SOCIAL!
International Taco Day ❤️⚡️🌮 Like we needed a reason… 😂
From CDMX to Brisbane — we’ll be doing this properly all day. Come celebrate properly → 🌮🍺
📍 Cartel del Taco — New Farm & Hawthorne
#InternationalTacoDay #CartelDelTaco #CDMXinBrisbane #BrisbaneEats
🚨 THE NIGHT BRISBANE WAITS FOR ALL WEEK. All you can eat BIRRIA returns tomorrow at Cartel! 🔥🌮🌶️ Brisbane’s favourite TACO TUESDAY is back tomorrow! 💨🏃🏽♂️
👉🏽 Unlimited BIRRIA TACOS ~ FOR ONLY $25‼️ 😉
✊🏽💥 Best BIRRIA in town unlimited 🌶️🌮
Imagine endless crispy tortillas stuffed with juicy slow-cooked beef, salsa, onion, coriander, dipping into that rich birria consommé… as many as you can handle! 😍🤤
📅 Taco Tuesday Night Special ❤️🔥🌮
📍 Only at Cartel del Taco Hawthorne – 290 Hawthorne Rd
⏰ Limited spots — Book now! Before it’s too late! 🏃🏽♂️💨
⚡ Don’t wait — we’re not sure if it’s coming back next week…
👉🏽 Hit BOOK NOW link on our profile and our latest story before it’s too late! 🏃🏽♂️💨
🍄🟫🔥 Vegan Birria also available! 👌🏽
Terms & Conditions:
🔶 Must purchase one drink from our Taco Tuesday menu:
🍺 Mexican Cartel Lager $11
🍹 Classic or Frozen Margarita $12
🥤 Horchata, Jamaica, or Tamarind agua fresca $11
• Max 3 tacos per round (served with consomé)
• Seating of 1.2 hrs max
• No sharing — if we catch you sharing, each person will be charged for the special
• $5 charge per uneaten taco — help us avoid food waste
• Until SOLD OUT
• This special is only available on Tuesdays at our Hawthorne location
• Seats strictly limited on bookings confirmed
✨ Enjoy responsibly and bring your taco appetite!
#CartelDelTaco #BirriaTacos #TacoTuesday #BrisbaneFoodies
Our marketing girl is on holidays… again. So she left us in charge 🥵 No idea what we’re doing here 😂 So we’ll just stick to making tacos. 👉🏽 Come eat tacos while we figure this out 🌮 Book now
#marketingonholidays #comeeattacos #now
Vamos México 🇲🇽🔥
From CDMX to Brisbane… this is our culture, our roots, our home. See you all at 11am!! 🍗🔥⚽️🇲🇽🍺
Doors open at 11am — pull up, grab a table & feel Mexico 🌮
#CartelDelTaco #VamosMexico #CDMXinBrisbane #BrisbaneEats #TacosAndMargs
México vs Portugal. En vivo. 🇲🇽🔥⚽️
Vamos a transmitir México vs Portugal EN VIVO desde Cartel del Taco New Farm para que lo veas como se debe: con ambiente, raza, chelas y buena comida 🌮🤟🏽🍺
🔥 Inauguración del Estadio Azteca 🏟️
🍗 Alitas
🍺 Precios especiales en cerveza
👉🏽 Si eres mexicano en Brisbane… este es tu lugar mañana 🇲🇽💪🏽.
📅 Mañana 29 de Marzo — 11:00 AM • Brisbane Time
🌮 Cartel del Taco New Farm
📍 79 Merthyr Rd, New Farm
Llega temprano.
#MexicanosEnBrisbane #MexicoVsPortugal #CartelDelTaco #CDMXinBrisbane
Some came… and left. We’re still here. 🔥🌮😉🍍
CDMX doesn’t visit…it lives here ❤️🔥🌮
The trompo keeps spinning.
The fire doesn’t stop.
The tacos don’t miss.
No pop-ups. Just real Mexican, every single day.
👉🏽 Pull up tonight — your table’s waiting.
Walk-ins welcome or lock it in below.
📍New Farm & Hawthorne
#CartelDelTaco #CDMXinBrisbane #TrompoTacos #BrisbaneEats #brisbanefoodies
BRISBANE HAS NEVER SEEN THIS!💥🍹🇲🇽💃 Friday sunshine calls for margaritas…but this? This is something else 🔥🥃🌵
Our ‘CANTARITO’ — built the way we grew up drinking it 🤌🏽
Made with 1800 Añejo tequila, grapefruit, lime, limoncello & agave…🤎 finished with a kick of Tabasco and that addictive tamarind candy 🍬🔥
Served the way it should be — in clay cups brought straight from Mexico 🇲🇽
This isn’t a trend. This is how we drink back home.
Come try it this weekend —
📍 New Farm & Hawthorne
Walk in, grab a seat, or lock your table below
👉🏽 Secure your spot before it gets busy
#CartelDelTaco #CDMXinBrisbane #Cantarito #TequilaTime #brisbaneeats
“This isn’t a restaurant… this is home.” ❤️🇲🇽 From our mum’s kitchen… to your table.
Before Cartel… before the lines… before the noise —
it was just family, a kitchen, and recipes passed down with love 🤎
Erick cooking with his mum…🥹
the same way he learned back home in Mexico City 🇲🇽
The flavours, the fire, the way we cook — 🔥
it’s not a trend. It’s our childhood. Our culture. Our roots 🇲🇽
When you walk into Cartel, you’re not just coming for tacos…You’re sitting at our table. In our home. With our family ❤️
We’re open for lunch from 12pm ☀️
📍 New Farm & Hawthorne
👉🏽 Walk in, bring your people —
we’ll take care of the rest 🌮🔥
#CartelDelTaco #CDMXinBrisbane #MexicanFoodBrisbane #BrisbaneEats #brisbanefoodies
WE DON’T CLOSE. EASTER WEEKEND 🔥
Easter weekend = full Cartel mode 💥🌮🍹
We’re OPEN all weekend at both locations —
no days off, no excuses ❤️🔥
Skip the cooking. Skip the stress.
This is tacos, margs & good times… done right 🇲🇽
👉🏽📍 Hawthorne & New Farm are already filling up.
Don’t leave it last minute.
#CartelDelTaco #EasterWeekend #BrisbaneEats #TacosAndMargs #CDMXinBrisbane
Cartel Del Taco New Farm
79 Merthyr Rd
New Farm
(07) 3544 6739
HOLA@CARTELDELTACO.COM.AU
Cartel Del Taco Hawthorne
290 Hawthorne Road
Hawthorne
(07) 3096 0516
HOLA@CARTELDELTACO.COM.AU
