You want HOT? You got HOT!
At hippy Trippy Taco, you can get XXX HOT. Just pour some of the XXXtra HOT chilli sauce that’s provided at each table on top of your quesadilla, taco, taquito, burrito or nachos. It delivers nose-sniffling, mouth-numbing heat and is the perfect antidote for the drooping summer swelter.
Trippy Taco is a chilled out and kitsch Mexican cantina (think somberos, cacti etc) that serves up vegetarian, even gluten and dairy free, Mexican classics for late breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can take your food away or tuck your legs into one of the tiny school-desk sized tables and enjoy large plates of cheap, tasty and filling food washed down with a Mexican beer, tequila, house wine or BYO wine for $5 corkage.
In the interests of research and greedy appetites, two of us tried three dishes. The Original Trippy Taco was two fresh house made corn tortillas sagging with cheese, black beans, a salad of shredded lettuce, carrot, beetroot, sultanas and seeds and topped with salsa, avocado and a squeeze of fresh lime ($9). I thought the tortillas were a little too thick but as a result the dish was very filling. I preferred the drier texture of the taquitos, which were three rolled-up crispy corn tortillas containing the same black bean filling and served with a side of guacamole, salsa, cheese, salad and lime ($9).
Our pick was the fat two-hander, the Tofu Asada Burrito – a large flour tortilla filled with cheese, spicy chargrilled tofu, salad, salsa, avocado and lime ($9). The chargrilled tofu turned the salsa into an almost smoky barbecue-like sauce and heating the burrito on the grill gaves one side of the tortilla a satisfying crispiness. Our only improvement would be to grill the whole package on both sides for extra crunch.
I had originally intended to dig into the sweets as well – the sweet corn tamale with icecream, banana and maple syrup ($9) or chocolate nutella taquitos ($8.50) would have been my picks. However, let me tell you now that two people do NOT need to be eating three plates of food at Trippy Taco. While all the dishes were delicious and spicy (we opted to douse everything with hot sauce), one item is more than enough for one person. Trust me, you’ll go home with a satisfied tummy and numb lips, all for under $10.
For other reviews of Trippy Taco, check out Tummyrumbles and Where’s the Beef?. In the area and you want more heat? Try Thai food at Mamanee or Korean fare at Goshen.
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I freaking love Trippy Taco – vego, cheap, fresh, tasty, fast, lovely people and it’s equally good for a healthy meal or junk food fix. Tofu Asada burrito is my favourite too.
And unlike Lord of the Fries, who have really hone downhill since expanding, Trippies has gotten even better since it’s musical festival food van days.
The only thing I wouldn’t recommend is the huevos rancheros/tofu rancheros. Most expensive thing on the menu, yet the serving is pretty meagre in
(I’d avoid the coffee too, but they never claimed to be master baristas. Try the Mexican beers and tequilas!)
Hi Ruth
I have converted meat and junk-food eating RM to Trippy Taco which says something about the quality of its product. Cheap and tastes like fast food, but is healthy! Thanks for the tip for the huevos rancheros/tofu rancheros too.
Jetsetting Joyce
Oh..you *must* go back for dessert. The sweet corn tamale is da bomb.
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Hi Mellie
Thanks for the tip! Maybe RM and I will share a main course so we can eat dessert – no way we can eat one and a half/two dishes in one sitting!
Jetsetting Joyce
Ooh yep I totally agree – love trippy taco and its great for me with all its gluten free goodies.
I love the tacos there and you must go back and try some nachos as well. So good! I definitely recommend the beers as well – yum!
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Hi Emily
Thanks for the tip. I normally avoid nachos because they seem a bit boring – but I’ll give it a go along with Mellie’s tip for the sweet corn tamale.
Jetsetting Joyce
The tofu asada burritos are my favourites – so delicious! And an excellent lunch on the run.
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Hi Steph
It seems that tofu asada burritos are a hit with everyone! I’m getting hungry just thinking about it…
Jetsetting Joyce
Is it sort of like Crazy Homies in London or a bit cheaper than that? I see Thomasina Miers is coming over for the food festival so looks like Mexican food is going to get a bit of a push in Melbourne.
Hi Gourmet Chick
I’ve not heard of Crazy Homies before but looked them up (http://www.crazyhomies.com/) and yes the menu does look very similar except that Trippy Taco is all vegetarian and probably a little more downmarket. Yes, Thomasina Miers is coming to the food festival – I really enjoyed the food at Wahaca when I was in London and I think it could really take off in Australia. There’s a great chain in Sydney called Guzman y Gomez which I really enjoyed (www.guzmanygomez.com).
Jetsetting Joyce
Went on Friday after walking past hundreds of times and never going in. Tofu asado burrito was great, but messy!! Tacos were great though too very fresh tortillas. We also had corn chips with salsa and it was delicous as a snack. I still hate Mexican beers though… Horrible, rough and cheap tasting beers! I think I will go for a tequila sunrise next time.
Hi Ben
I’m glad you liked my favourite, the tofu asado burrito! Hmmm I’m getting cravings now…
Jetsetting Joyce
Had the nachos. Very disappointed. Bland and boring -sorry
Service was trippy: but on that space cadent level
Hi Bob
I had to laugh at your comment – yes the service is a bit space cadet but I didn’t find it a problem as not much service was required by us – just someone to bring out our meals. I haven’t tried the nachos but I have had friends argue that Trippy Taco is not that great, it just serves the same food in different shapes
Jetsetting Joyce
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This is a good spot, Melbourne needs more taco spots.
As good as this is I need me some carnitas
Mad mex on chapel street is quite good despite the awful name