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CARTEL DEL TACO

CARTEL DEL TACO Cartel del Taco is a pet-friendly restaurant located on Hawthorne Road that offers Mexican street taqueria-style food and a bar. They recently announced that take-away orders are available seven days a week, and customers can conveniently order and collect their food by scanning the QR code on the A frame at the front of the restaurant. In addition, they have restocked their merchandise with bigger sizes and limited edition items available only in-store. Cartel del Taco also proudly boasts being the only place in Australia to offer 1.2 liters of "Caguamas," pure Mexican beer from Mexico City, at an affordable price. With their unique offerings, including slow-cooked beef ribs served with Mexican rice and negra modelo beer, Cartel del Taco ensures an unforgettable dining experience.
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🚨🇲🇽 MÉXICO VS SERBIA EN VIVO — RESERVAS ABIERTAS‼️🏆 ⚽️🔥El partido pasado fue una LOCURA. 💥🌮🙌🏽 Restaurante lleno, la band...
02/06/2026

🚨🇲🇽 MÉXICO VS SERBIA EN VIVO — RESERVAS ABIERTAS‼️🏆 ⚽️🔥

El partido pasado fue una LOCURA. 💥🌮🙌🏽 Restaurante lleno, la banda cantando los goles, tacos saliendo sin parar y un ambiente que por un momento nos hizo sentir de vuelta en México! 🇲🇽🍺❤️‍🔥

Este viernes lo volvemos a hacer:

🌮 Suadero, pastor, birria y carne asada
🍺 Cerveza bien fría
🔥 Micheladas y toda la pasión del Mundial

📍 Cartel del Taco — New Farm
⏰ Viernes • 12PM

⚠️ Si quieres vivir el Mundial como en México… este es el lugar.

👉🏽 RESERVA YA antes de que se llenen los lugares a ves.

01/06/2026

🚨 BRISBANE’S BIGGEST TACO TUESDAY IS BACK. ONE LAST TIME. 🌮🔥

👉🏽 BACK BY DEMAND — ALL YOU CAN EAT BIRRIA returns TOMORROW NIGHT for only $29‼️

12 hrs slow-cooked beef birria, women corn tortillas, rich home made consomé… unlimited rounds until you tap out. 💥🌮🌶️🤤

📍 Hawthorne only • 290 Hawthorne Rd
⏰ BOOK NOW‼️ Secure your spot

⚡ Might not be back next week…

🔶 Terms & Conditions apply.

🚨 BREAKING: Kevin Cosner, Jake Gyllenhal & Shagy spotted at Cartel del Taco… 👀🌮🍺Apparently the tacos were so good they c...
31/05/2026

🚨 BREAKING: Kevin Cosner, Jake Gyllenhal & Shagy spotted at Cartel del Taco… 👀🌮🍺

Apparently the tacos were so good they cancelled their Hollywood dinner plans. 😅🇲🇽🔥

All agreeing on one thing: “Best tacos in Brisbane.” 🌮😂🍺

*Haters will say it’s AI 😂

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🚨 TODAY’S THE DAY 🇲🇽⚽️🔥We’re officially FULLY BOOKED for lunch today for México’s game! ❤️🌮🍻If you have a booking, pleas...
31/05/2026

🚨 TODAY’S THE DAY 🇲🇽⚽️🔥

We’re officially FULLY BOOKED for lunch today for México’s game! ❤️🌮🍻

If you have a booking, please arrive early so we can organise everyone smoothly and be ready for kick-off. 🙌🏽⚡️

Micheladas flowing. Tacos coming out hot. Big game energy all afternoon. 🌮🍺🔥

📍 Only at Cartel del Taco New Farm
See you soon Brisbane 🇲🇽💥

30/05/2026

🍹 Brisbane’s favourite margs right now… 🇲🇽🔥

🍍 Frozen Lime Marg
🔥 Guava MEZCALITA
🍓 Pica FRESA Jalapeño
🍊 Mezcal Sour

Made with only the best .au 🥃⚡️

Sun’s out. Music’s on. Margs flowing! 💃🍹

📍 New Farm & Hawthorne
👉🏽 Walk in or book now.

Fresh oysters dressed properly. 🦪🌶️🍋‍🟩Salsa macha, ponzu, yuzu, chilli & fresh lime.Salty. Citrusy. Spicy. Perfectly bal...
30/05/2026

Fresh oysters dressed properly. 🦪🌶️🍋‍🟩

Salsa macha, ponzu, yuzu, chilli & fresh lime.
Salty. Citrusy. Spicy. Perfectly balanced. 😮‍💨⚡️

📍 Cartel del Taco New Farm & Hawthorne
👉🏽 Come start your weekend with a dozen.

BLUE DEMON 🔵⚡️🌶️A tropical twist on a Vodka Sour. 🍸Lychee, Blue Curaçao, spicy tamarind vodka, fresh lime, bitters & sil...
30/05/2026

BLUE DEMON 🔵⚡️🌶️

A tropical twist on a Vodka Sour. 🍸

Lychee, Blue Curaçao, spicy tamarind vodka, fresh lime, bitters & silky egg whites. 🤌🏽

Sweet. Sour. Spicy. Dangerous. 😮‍💨🍸

Your Friday night starts here.

📍 Cartel del Taco — New Farm & Hawthorne
👉🏽 Come sip one before everyone else does.

This could be you & your gf’s — yaping for hours over margaritas and tacos. 🍹🌮❤️‍🔥Main character behaviour only at Carte...
30/05/2026

This could be you & your gf’s — yaping for hours over margaritas and tacos. 🍹🌮❤️‍🔥

Main character behaviour only at Cartel del Taco. ⚡️

📍Hawthorne & New Farm

The perfect balance. 💥🥑 Freshly made guac… with a little protein bar on the side. 😉😂 Crunchy pork chicharrón, made for d...
30/05/2026

The perfect balance. 💥🥑 Freshly made guac… with a little protein bar on the side. 😉😂 Crunchy pork chicharrón, made for dipping! 😍🐷🤤

Swipe left for the perfect pairing: Caguama Michelada. 😍❤️‍🔥🍺

👉🏽 Skip the boring lunch. Come to Mexico instead. 🇲🇽🔥

Only at Cartel del Taco.

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POV: It’s Friday night at Cartel… and this is where Brisbane is ⚡️❤️💃 Your weekend plans just found you. 👉🏽 Book now. 🌮🍹...
29/05/2026

POV: It’s Friday night at Cartel… and this is where Brisbane is ⚡️❤️

💃 Your weekend plans just found you.
👉🏽 Book now. 🌮🍹

29/05/2026

Awarded Best Tacos & Mexican Restaurant in QLD! 🔥🏆🌮
And yes… the line makes sense now! 😉 Come join the fiesta! 💃🍹

Come see why Brisbane’s lining up.
Tacos. Margaritas. Real Mexican vibes. 🇲🇽🔥

📍 New Farm & Hawthorne
👉🏽 Lock in your table for the weekend — bookings highly recommended. ⚡️

28/05/2026

🚨 BRISBANE… THE WORLD CUP IS ABOUT TO HIT DIFFERENT THIS YEAR‼️ 🇲🇽⚽️🔥

MÉXICO VS AUSTRALIA this Sunday is officially FULLY BOOKED at Cartel del Taco. 🏟️🌮🍻

For the lucky ones that secured a table…See you Sunday for tacos, beers, screaming at the screen & pure Mexico vibes. 🙌🏽🇲🇽❤️🔥 This is going to be HUGE. 🙌🏽⚽️

MÉXICO 🇲🇽 VS SERBIA 🇷🇸
MÉXICO 🇲🇽 VS KOREA 🇰🇷
👉🏽 Bookings will be going LIVE soon at Cartel del Taco. ⚡️📺

Stay updated and don’t miss your chance to secure a spot — these games sell FAST! 👀🔥

27/05/2026

YOUR NEW FAVOURITE LUNCH JUST DROPPED. 🇲🇽🥪🔥

Straight from the streets of Mexico… TORTAS have officially landed at Cartel del Taco. 🇲🇽⚡️

Crispy toasted bread, juicy fillings, melted cheese, proper Mexican flavours & made the REAL way. 🤤🔥

After trying some of the best tortas in Mexico… we knew Brisbane needed this. ❤️

Now available at BOTH locations and PERFECT for lunch. 🌮🥪

📍 New Farm & Hawthorne

👉🏽 Come try Brisbane’s next lunch obsession before everyone else does. 💨🔥

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🏆 “THE BEST BIRRIA IN BRISBANE” 🌮🔥🥹According to Broadsheet’s Where Chefs Eat. 👀🇲🇽Now it’s your turn to decide. 🤤⚡️🚨 ALL ...
26/05/2026

🏆 “THE BEST BIRRIA IN BRISBANE” 🌮🔥🥹

According to Broadsheet’s Where Chefs Eat. 👀🇲🇽

Now it’s your turn to decide. 🤤⚡️

🚨 ALL YOU CAN EAT BIRRIA — TONIGHT ONLY
📍 Hawthorne — 290 Hawthorne Rd

👉🏽 Come try it for yourself tonight. Book NOW. 🔥

Thanks .brisbane for the article ❤️🙏🏽

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25/05/2026

🚨 ONE LAST TIME! 🌮🔥👇🏽 TOMORROW NIGHT — BACK BY DEMAND - Brisbane’s favourite TACO TUESDAY returns one more time with ALL YOU CAN EAT BIRRIA for only $29‼️ 🤤🤤🤤 YES. UNLIMITED.

Slow-cooked beef birria, warm corn tortillas, rich consomé… unlimited rounds until you tap out. 💥🌮🌶️

📍 Hawthorne only • 290 Hawthorne Rd
⏰ BOOK NOW‼️ Secure your spot
👉🏽 Tuesday Special

⚡ Might not be back next week…

🔶 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 consommé)
• 1.2hr seating limit
• No sharing — sharing detected = charged per person
• $5 per uneaten taco — help us reduce food waste
• Until SOLD OUT
• Tuesdays only — Hawthorne location
• Limited seats available

✨ Enjoy responsibly… and come hungry.

PASTEL DE CAJETA 🤌🏽🤎🤤Home-baked soft caramel lava cake, ricotta cheese, french vanilla ice cream & chocolate dust. 🍨✨Our...
24/05/2026

PASTEL DE CAJETA 🤌🏽🤎🤤

Home-baked soft caramel lava cake, ricotta cheese, french vanilla ice cream & chocolate dust. 🍨✨

Our BEST SELLER dessert since we opened… and one bite in, you’ll understand why. ❤️🔥

Warm. Gooey. Dangerous. 🇲🇽⚡️

👉🏽 Save room for dessert.
📍 New Farm & Hawthorne

🚨 MEXICO 🇲🇽 VS AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 — LIVE THIS SUNDAY 31ST OF MAY AT CARTEL DEL TACO NEW FARM‼️⚽️🔥Because Brisbane deserves to ...
24/05/2026

🚨 MEXICO 🇲🇽 VS AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 — LIVE THIS SUNDAY 31ST OF MAY AT CARTEL DEL TACO NEW FARM‼️⚽️🔥

Because Brisbane deserves to experience it like you’re in Mexico. 🇲🇽🌮🍺⚡️

Expect TROMPO & SUADERO TACOS, MICHELADAS, CARNE ASADA on the grill, the full menu available, and the whole venue screaming at the screen together! 🔥🍻⚽️

📅 Sunday 31st May
⏰ 12PM
📍 Cartel del Taco — New Farm
79 Merthyr Rd, New Farm

👉🏽 BOOK NOW. BOOK NOW. BOOK NOW.
This WILL sell out fast. Don’t risk missing out. 🏃🏽‍♂️💨🔥

WHERE BRISBANE FAMILIES SPEND SUNDAYS ❤️🥹🌮Kids running around. Grandma and grandpa smiling 👵🏽 😊Dogs sitting by the table...
24/05/2026

WHERE BRISBANE FAMILIES SPEND SUNDAYS ❤️🥹🌮

Kids running around. Grandma and grandpa smiling 👵🏽 😊
Dogs sitting by the table enjoying the vibes. 🐶

And mums… this one’s for you too. ❤️
Come sit down, switch off for a little bit, sip a marg and let us take care of the cooking tonight. 🍹✨

👶🏽 KIDS FRIENDLY
🎨 Colouring & kids menu
🐶 Pet friendly
🔥 Warm indoor seating
❤️ Good vibes for everyone

📍 New Farm & Hawthorne

Walk-ins welcome — bookings highly recommended for Sundays ❤️

FOLLOW THE GLOW 🌮⚡️❤️📍Hawthorne     in
23/05/2026

FOLLOW THE GLOW 🌮⚡️❤️

📍Hawthorne

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23/05/2026

BRISBANE HAS NEVER SEEN THIS!💥🍹🇲🇽💃

Saturday 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 & Jarrito de toronja 🍬🔥

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

🌽🔥 STRAIGHT FROM THE STREETS OF MEXICO. 🇲🇽Our ELOTES = chargrilled corn loaded with creamy mayo, ricotta cheese, Tajín c...
23/05/2026

🌽🔥 STRAIGHT FROM THE STREETS OF MEXICO. 🇲🇽

Our ELOTES = chargrilled corn loaded with creamy mayo, ricotta cheese, Tajín chilli & fresh coriander. 🤌🏽🤤⚡️

👉🏽 Once you try them… you’ll order them every single time.

📍 New Farm & Hawthorne
⚡️ Walk ins welcome ~ bookings highly recommended 💨

LIVE FROM CDT 📍 HAWTHORNE 🇲🇽⚡️where Brisbane is tonight… 🌮🍹❤️Tacos. Margaritas. Good people.The perfect Friday night ene...
22/05/2026

LIVE FROM CDT 📍 HAWTHORNE 🇲🇽⚡️
where Brisbane is tonight… 🌮🍹❤️

Tacos. Margaritas. Good people.
The perfect Friday night energy. 🔥

👉🏽 BOOKINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Walk-ins always welcome.

📍 New Farm & Hawthorne

BRISBANE OUTSIDE. MEXICO INSIDE. ❤️⚡️This is where you’ll find me. 🌮🍹 Relaxing in “Mexico” eating tacos & drinking margs...
22/05/2026

BRISBANE OUTSIDE. MEXICO INSIDE. ❤️⚡️

This is where you’ll find me. 🌮🍹 Relaxing in “Mexico” eating tacos & drinking margs with my girlfriends. 💃⚡️

👉🏽 Clock off & come escape to Cartel tonight. 💨🔥

💃 BRISBANE’S FAVOURITE MARGARITAS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD TONIGHT. 🥭💥🍉💥🍹💥🌶️🍉 WATERMELON MARG - La Chula🥭 MANGONADA - Tipsy Mango...
22/05/2026

💃 BRISBANE’S FAVOURITE MARGARITAS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD TONIGHT. 🥭💥🍉💥🍹💥🌶️

🍉 WATERMELON MARG - La Chula
🥭 MANGONADA - Tipsy Mango

Two BEST SELLERS. One impossible choice. 🍹⚡️

Made with premium 1800 Tequila, Chamoy, Tajín rims & pure Friday night energy! 💃🌮🔥

📍 New Farm & Hawthorne
👉🏽 Walk in or BOOK NOW before we fill up 💨🏃🏽‍♂️

tacosandmargs fridaynight

21/05/2026

PORQUE NUESTRA BANDA MERECE VIVIR EL MUNDIAL COMO EN MÉXICO‼️🔥🏟️

🚨 INAUGURACIÓN DEL MUNDIAL — Solo en el CARTEL DEL TACO New Farm 🇲🇽⚽️💥

MÉXICO 🇲🇽 VS SUDÁFRICA 🇿🇦

🗓 12 DE JUNIO
⏰ 5AM - 8AM / Hora Brisbane

Abriremos desde temprano para vivir el arranque del MUNDIAL con un verdadero desayuno mexicano y el partido EN VIVO. 🌮☕️🔥

🥘 Chilaquiles / Torta o solos
🫔 Tamales / ‘Guajolota’
☕️ Café de Olla
🔥 Atole

⚡️ Desayuno mexicano. Fútbol. Ambiente mexicano.
📍 79 Merthyr Rd, New Farm

⚠️ ¡LAS RESERVAS YA ESTÁN ABIERTAS!
Reserva con anticipación y vive la inauguración del Mundial como se debe… con desayuno mexicano, fútbol y el mejor ambiente.

👉🏽 Reserva por medio de nuestro website - Book table- seleccióna el día 12 de Junio y ahí ya saldrá 5am disponible para reservar. No te lo pierdas.

Address

290 Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne
Brisbane, QLD
4171

Public Transport:
1. From Brisbane CBD, take the bus number 230 towards Chermside and get off at the stop on Hawthorne Road.
2. If you are coming from other parts of Brisbane, check for the nearest bus or train station to Hawthorne Road and plan your journey accordingly.

Driving/Parking:
1. If you are driving from Brisbane CBD, head southeast on Ann Street towards Queen Street.
2. Continue onto Wickham Terrace and then onto Turbot Street.
3. Turn right onto St Pauls Terrace and continue straight onto Bowen Bridge Road.
4. Keep left to stay on Bowen Bridge Road and then merge onto Lutwyche Road.
5. Continue straight on Lutwyche Road until you reach Kedron Park Road.
6. Turn left onto Kedron Park Road and continue straight until you reach Hawthorne Road.
7. Look for available street parking along Hawthorne Road or nearby side streets.

Please note that these directions are provided without mentioning any specific destination as per your request.

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday 5pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 12pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 9:30pm
Friday 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 9:30pm

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CARTEL DEL TACO, located on Hawthorne Road in Brisbane, is a Mexican Street Taqueria & Bar that has gained quite a reputation for its delicious food and vibrant atmosphere. One of the standout features of this restaurant is its pet-friendly policy, allowing customers to bring their furry friends along for a tasty meal.

One of the recent announcements made by CARTEL DEL TACO on social media has generated a lot of excitement among their loyal customers. They have introduced a take-away option, allowing people to enjoy their mouthwatering tacos in the comfort of their own homes while binge-watching Netflix. With just a simple scan of the QR code displayed on their A frame at the front, customers can easily place an order and collect it hassle-free. This convenient service is available seven days a week, ensuring that taco cravings can be satisfied any day.

CARTEL DEL TACO also knows how to keep things interesting with their unique merchandise. Their new coasters featuring eye-catching designs have been receiving rave reviews from patrons. Additionally, they have restocked their popular merch items such as t-shirts and truck caps, including limited edition hoodies that are exclusive to the store. With bigger sizes available and even Frida Kahlo ladies t-shirts, there's something for everyone to show off their love for this Mexican eatery.

For those looking for an authentic Mexican drinking experience, CARTEL DEL TACO has recently introduced "Caguamas," 1.2 liters of pure Mexican beer imported directly from Mexico City. This exclusive offering is only available at CARTEL DEL TACO in Australia and is priced at an affordable $18 per bottle. With limited stock available, beer enthusiasts won't want to miss out on this unique opportunity.

CARTEL DEL TACO takes pride in being the original and only location in Australia where you can find their delectable menu items. Located at 290 Hawthorne Rd, QLD, this restaurant offers a one-of-a-kind dining experience that cannot be replicated elsewhere. Whether you're craving slow-cooked beef ribs or their signature chamoy served with Mexican rice, CARTEL DEL TACO has something to satisfy every palate.

In conclusion, CARTEL DEL TACO in Brisbane is a must-visit for anyone seeking an authentic Mexican street food experience. With their pet-friendly policy, convenient take-away option, unique merchandise, exclusive imported beer, and mouthwatering menu items, this restaurant truly stands out from the crowd. So why wait? Head over to CARTEL DEL TACO on Hawthorne Road and indulge in a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

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