Cantina Mobil HQ

On a visit to Sydney, spied this Mexican food truck parked in the middle of Henry Deane plaza (access area to Central Station). Thought I’d give it a try.
Ordered two soft shell tacos, one pork and one beef. I was asked «would I like guacamole, 50 cents». I saId sure.
Two tacos. $ 11. OUCH!
Handed the plate with the tacos on it. Was first struck how light it was. That’s because these were at best «mini tacos» — little in the way of fillings. And the 50 cents (each!) of guacamole? About a tablespoon.
Tacos were blah and tasteless.
You live, you learn. Don’t buy ethnic food where the restaurant isn’t being run by persons of that ethnicity.

Very difficult to review this one.
Hailing from the San Francisco area of Cali I have had my fair share of what we all like to call Mexican food.
Cantina Mobil delivers a wonderful burrito but I can’t give it a higher rating due to the continually shrinking size of said burrito and the price. $ 12.50 because I added some guac to my chicken masterpiece and I’m left needing a snack to satiate my appetite.
I highly recommend the nachos as well. They used to come in 2 sizes and the grande was perfect, the new regular serving is about the size of a bag of chips from the vending machine.
Overall, it isn’t a bad feed but value for money didn’t meet my expectations. Next time I’d hit up Guzman y Gomez to get a little extra food and save the $ 1.

After trying to Veggie Patch and Dumpling food trucks, I decided to give Cantina Mobil a go. Mexican food in Australia is usually a game of hit and miss, with way more misses than hits.
But let me say, watch your back Guzman and Gomez, Cantina Mobil is incredible and delicious; and so very fresh. The sauces and salsas taste homemade, the salad is crisp and delicious, and if you ask for guacamole, you get a decent amount of it which is great (why are Australian businesses so stingy with their guac?!)
On my two visits, I tried the chicken (great, perfect amount of spice, lovely pieces of chicken) and the vegetarian (beans). I’m so used to bland vegetarian fare that I had to add my own chilli to that I was not anticipating such a flavoursome offering. It was amazing — except the fact that some coriander made it into mine, despite my request for it to be left off.
And their Spanish Cola tastes like heaven. It’s what Coke and Pepsi wish they tasted like.
I am crushed that the Crown St location is closing, especially since the discovery of decent veggie burritos. If you’re craving a burrito, skip the franchises and head to Cantina. It’s the freshest and best tasting Mexican I’ve found in Sydney so far.

We stopped in today on a whim for a late afternoon snack. We recently arrived from Los Angeles and we thought the chances of finding decent Mexican food in Sydney unlikely, but the kids were game.
My daughter had the veggie taco, my son, the pork, and I had the beef.
I was pleasantly surprised how large they were for $ 5. My beef was moist and flavorful. The tortillas were soft and warm. The kids gulped theirs down so quickly, I didn’t get a chance to try a bite.
The kids wisely skipped the chipotle mayo. I decided to try it as is, and it wasn’t bad, but mayo really doesn’t belong on a taco. Maybe some crema on a fish taco, but then again, tastes may vary in Sydney.
Anyway, we’ll definitely be back.

I have to say this was a pretty average burrito. I had the vege burrito, even forking out extra for the guac, and found the whole thing pretty disappointing. After living in LA for a while and experiencing what a burrito should be like, this sad old thing mainly filled with cheese and lettuce was a flop. Guzman and Gomez have been really consistent performers so I will be going back there for sure.

I’ve ordered the beef burrito on three separate occasions, and each time it was quite delicious. The burritos are the perfect size (not too big) and taste more authentic than the local Mexican chains (or at least more like the burritos you’d find in Southern California). Cute little location and open late… good for a quick bite. I’d have to say it’s becoming my favorite fast-​food Mexican place…

My bean burrito practically erupted from its tin foil wrapping, spilling shredded cheese onto Oxford Street. Terrified I would lose more filling if I didn’t act fast, I crammed the thing awkwardly into my mouth and ripped off a chunky portion. People talk about burritos as good 3am drunk food but let me warn you that the massive punch of flavour was dangerously intoxicating. I reeled. The fillings were working in unison — the lime cutting the fatty beans and cheese, the tomato sweetening the properly spicy sauce, and the iceberg keeping it all fresh.
In the modern world, and in mexican chains like GYG and Mad Mex, the litany of choices means that if life doesn’t work out, or a burrito doesn’t taste perfect, you have to question what role your decisions played. How much are you to blame for the disappointment? Simplicity is underrated, and having a simple, food truck menu strips away the agony of choice and its attendant anxiety, and leaves you with a tried and tested great recipe.
While $ 10 is a little steep for the size of the burrito, there is enough ‘real filling’ (ie beans) in the bean burrito to obliterate those late night hunger pangs.

Food trucks.
They’re legendary.
Transportable taste coralls friends together for good times in random locations.
I’ve been more than excited to see the emergence of food trucks on Sydney’s cuisine map, but unfortunately, I can’t say I’ve found one that marks, or hits the spot.
While I’ve been to Cantina’s permanent location — which is funky and inviting — I’ve only eaten at it’s food truck; although I doubt the food would vary.
The truck had two main dishes that day: tacos ($ 5) and burritos ($ 10). After waiting in line for about ten minutes, we finally reached the window, excited to order our burritos! … They were out. Of half of their offerings? I get these things happen, but a sign would’ve been nice .
So we went for option 1: tacos. On paper they sounded great, and for $ 5 a pop we thought we had to be in for quite a hearty treat… AY DIOS MIO, the disappointment …
The tacos were basically bite-​size and the fillings far too standard … Average shredded cheese, iceburg tomato, lettuce, some beans … The three bites it took me to finish were short lived, and unfortunately so was my enthusiasm for this mobile Mexican.
If Cantina wants to stick around, bigger portions or cheaper prices, and far more flavor and ingredient diversity, will definitely be in order,… Unfortunately for now, roll away, Cantina Mobil …

Hmmm, I think the bark might be better than the bite. I was so excited when this was getting fitted out. Came in here for a quick dinner on friday night and had chicken nachos. Not too bad, but a lot of squeezed sauce, including cheese sauce… chicken was tasty but it wasnt really food truck prices. Also disappointed with this
Me: ’ do you serve alcohol’
Staff: ‘No, but we have sangria’
My friend got some, and then we saw it was non alcoholic, hmmm.

Pulled beef burritos with a splash of lime helps this Mexican restaurant carve a spot in a pretty crowded niche.
The rise of Mad Mex and GYG in Australia has seen the availability of fast food burritos boom to nearly Pie Face levels of saturation, yet you’ll struggle to find much variance between what’s available at each. Rice, beans, meat, all pounded into a glorious fat burrito. No complaints from me, I love Mad Mex and GYG, but it was refreshing to see Cantina’s take. It feels more refined and at the same time heralds street food authenticity (perhaps thanks to the company’s food van roots).
If you’re on Crown Street for a fix of Mad Mex, skip it for Cantina. I doubt you’ll leave disappointed.

Cantina Mobil is one of Sydney’s new food trucks and this store will be their «non-​moving» restaurant on Crown Street. They seemed to have picked a competitive spot for the fast food burrito business in Surry Hills — sitting between Mad Mex and Zambrero, but I think they’ll do well.
I haven’t been to their food truck yet, but I believe it’s the same menu. $ 5 tacos and $ 10 burritos which seems like pretty fair pricing compared to other local options. I was liking the spicy flavours. The tacos had a nice kick to them.
Small venue, but super cute. The counter is made to look like their food truck. I imagine it will soon be hard to get a seat here. Get in quick!