mamasita

i loved the corn and the vegetarian quesadilla but the rest of our food was average for the price. our waiter was also extremely rude which ruined the whole experience which was a real shame as i loved this place. everything we asked was met with a blank stare and when i asked if the pork taco was spicy and his answer was "it's a mexican restaurant,everything is spicy". it turned out the pork taco wasn't spicy at all, actually most of the stuff we had wasn't spicy. the waiter was just lazy and rude and needs to find a new job.

🌮mexican food will never be the same for me anymore. this was hands down one of the best experiences i have ever had. huitlacoche (mexican truffle/corn mushrooms) quesadillas.
three-milk cheese, queso fresco, huitlacoche & mushrooms. yum! so crispy, crunchy and the cheese😯 full of flavour.
their tacos were amazing! we tried their pork and fish tacos.

mamasita is one of my favourite restaurants in melbourne. i always bring my interstate visitors here when they visit melbourne. the ambience, food, cocktails are all amazing. can’t rave enough about this place!

stellar service and impressive food. a restaurant we've never quite made it to for dinner, we decided on a lazy saturday lunch, and the atmosphere was nicely low key. the beetroot tostadas were a standout, if a little colourfully messy. we had the duck carnitas, chicken wings, fish tacos, chilli garlic potatoes, and the helm riesling. the dishes were interesting and very tasty without being overbearing, and the portion sizes just right. service was fantastic, staff were friendly, attentive and just chatty enough - and offered to put my flowers in the cool room so they'd keep. a very enjoyable experience, would happily recommend mamasita for a casual meal.

first thing very friendly lady staff eleanor and the head chef. very good interior and ambiance. food is not delay everything on time.

we order so much but i can't post all dishes here. but some of them beyond on taste, the tacos and desserts.

we just disappointed with their fish,may be the flavour's are missing on it.

over all its a good mexican restaurant to try in melbourne colin's street.

very cool place, great atmosphere, the waitress was very helpful, they take your jacket, so you are more comfortable. all around enjoyable experience.

came into mamasita two nights ago with a few family members. lined up for about 5 minutes and then got told it was going to be a 30 minute wait, to which they suggested we go have a drink elsewhere and they would call us when a table was ready. about 45 minutes later we were finally seated at our table in a well lit, vibrant room. 

we had a look through the menu and within 5 minutes everyone had decided on what they were going to get. the waiter came over and started taking our orders, but was not writing them down which was a little unsettling, especially with one of the 6 members at the table being gluten intolerant. 

i ordered a 'tostadas - braised goat' as a starter which came as 3 potentially bite size biscuits covered with corn puree, heaped with braised goat and finished with a dash of coriander. they were delicious although the goat seemed a little dry if i was being picky. i then had ordered two tacos, one 'ox tongue & cheek' and one 'fish'. the ox tonge & cheek taco was delicious and perfectly portioned. the fish taco was a little bit disappointing as it was soggy  and fell apart as soon as i picked it up.

meanwhile across from me, the gluten intolerant family member had not received any of her meals. her quesadillas finally arrived, the 'chorizo and & potatoes' and thankfully it was gluten free as per request, however it was apparently cold and lacked flavour. the starter she had ordered still had not arrived so we asked the waiter, to which it promptly arrived. a plantain, probably the largest item on the menu and their version of nachos. very nice food but i think she received a larger portion as the waiter who hadn't written our orders down had forgotten, as expected!

overall the meal was good and the atmosphere was great. will probably come back but not as a large group.

this place usually requires you to wait for a table though it is worth it! ensure you bring at least one buddy who likes to share food because a little bit of everything is the best way to eat! it's lively, young and fresh and if you have a bar seat, don't be afraid to get to know the bartenders as they will recommend the best!

amazing food, impecable service and great creativity in the drinks department.  chef martin is very, very talented and the staff are (very obviously) well trained in the finer points of hospitality.   

ps> i'm mexican - so i'm naturally cynical about mexican food outside of my home. this team exceeds any pre-conceptions of what mexican food outside of mexico might be.  in fact, the contemporary twist on classic dishes is not only more than welcome, it's a fantastic culinary experience!

yum yum yum!

with so many good reviews about the restaurant, we had high expectations.

we arrived 545 and the queues had started already. after waiting 20 min, we were seated. we had the corns which were sooooo good. literally best thing ever. we also had pork and fish tacos which were amazing too. my boyfriend really liked the goat tostada. i had the cured trout which was nice but wouldn't order again. the chicken wings were also amazing. the sauce was finger licking good! perfect combination of sweet, smokey and barbecue!

we also had a tequila flight which was interesting!

lastly the service was good and mid way through dinner they had live music for 10 min to entertain the patrons.

definitely recommend

this place is great - great mocktails, great food, great service. the tacos are fantastic, and the staff are super friendly. my complaint is one that i found the stools up by the front windows my friend and i were directed to to be immensely uncomfortable. i couldn't find a comfortable position, and eventually gave up. i was planning on ordering dessert, but we eventually left and found somewhere else with proper seats.

i loved the food, and the service was great. but guaranteed i won't go back unless i can get a proper seat for a meal, and not a stool.

would definately recommend trying the lamb shoulder taco, it was so juicy and flavoursome. if i ever visit melbourne again would definately revisit and of i had the chance try their taquillas.
this place has a wall just for their taqilla display, that is serious dedication.

the ambience was great, just a bit loud, but then again it was quite a popular place.

fifth visit and this place never disappoints. the corn is still a classic, and the tacos (especially fish) are amazing. the 'three milk' dessert wasn't the greatest, but still ate the whole thing!

i'm going to be controversial here and say i find mamasita very much overrated. hugely popular for at least three or so years now there's pretty much zero chance of waltzing in to be seated immediately unless you've arrived to dine quite early after work. one mojito almost knocked me out so they certainly don't skimp on the alcohol content but the food didn't really do it for me. maybe i'm just a basic b*tch but i don't want an ox tounge taco. i'm far more content with basic authentic mexican that's zesty and fresh. perhaps i'm used to the more commercialised interpretation of mexican cuisine but at the same time i don't remember seeing braised goat tostadas in mexico. i applaud the creativity in pushing the boundaries to deliver something unique and different but i'd personally prefer a hearty plate of nachos any day. maybe my expectations were too high given my friend i went with had raved about it. she was all we've got to get the corn but for me it was nothing revolutionary. just a cob with mayo on it for $5.60. in saying that i think the prices overall were reasonable but it just wasn't my bag

mamasita at collins. actually i am a bit disappointed as i expected to high for the food. it is traditional food but not that rich taste and tasty. mole chicken is green but chocolate source. tacos are nice but just ok. good place to dine in but i really miss mexico city now!