The Mexican Kitchen — Restaurant in Melbourne

Dont waste your money here. Overpriced, dry & tasteless food, horrible service I ordered a fajita and taquitos, the meat was incredibly dry and low quality, even my boyfriend said its some of the worst meat hes had. The taquitos tasted like cardboard, it was cold, crunchy on the ends and soggy in the middle. 2nd complaint is the customer's service, when i had ordered over the phone i specifically said "i do not want extra meat but am just curious if theres enough meat to vegi ratio" at no point when ordering over the phone or in store did she mention price changes on the menu or even my final total. When i arrived back home from picking my mean up to my astonishment my card was charged $55! I immediately called back when i got the notification and questioned why i was charged $55 when the menu i saw it should have come to $30. The lady explained menu prices have changed and that i ordered extra meat.. i did not, even if i did the "extra meat" they gave me was a laughable that should of been the standard serving size anyway.. i then ask why she never disclosed this information to me as a customer and she then tells me "all our regulars know" (i am not even from this area) and "you never asked" and laughs at me multiple times through this interaction... not sure when cashiers werent required to disclose price/menu changes and the total cost to customers.. Definitely will not go back here ever again, i should of just drove the extra 10 minutes to go to...

To start with. I am Mexican. Born and raised with Mexican chefs. This restaurant is a poor attempt at Mexican cuisine, but they shouldn’t even try. Please do not desecreate the Mexican cuisine with your tasteless dishes. Their poor recipes or recipe inventions are pure Tex-Mex, essentially poorly made fast food.

The prices are high considering they serve very little protein.

We had 2 entrees and 2 mains. Also. Don’t serve hard shell tortillas !!! That is not Mexican. That is a US invention.

Staff was corteous. I am not coming back.

Do you want a recommendation? Eat somewhere else.

Replying to your reply, it is not about aligning to anyone’s expectations. You cannot call Mexican food what IT IS NOT. Do you want to align ? Cook and serve proper Authentic Mexican food. You are serving...

Absolutely loved our experience at The Mexican Kitchen! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and genuine hospitality. The staff are incredibly friendly and made us feel right at home.

The food was full of flavour — fresh, authentic, and cooked to perfection. Every bite was a burst of Mexican goodness! We especially loved the [insert your favorite dish, e.g., “tacos al pastor” or “chicken enchiladas”].

The atmosphere is cozy and vibrant, perfect for a casual dinner or a fun night out. You can tell they truly care about their customers and take pride in what they do.

Highly recommend to anyone craving delicious food and a welcoming vibe. Can’t wait to come...