Contrabando (OLD)

Always a great night at Contrabando! Taco Tuesday is pretty much the best deal in town. All of their usually delicious, gourmet tacos for a few bucks. Can't go wrong.

Contrabando, on a $3 taco and $10 margarita Tuesday night, is fabulous value. The fish taco, and the beef, are oustanding in taste and texture. The margaritas slip down rather too easily. They're very accommodating. We always start with a group of 12, because we never know how many (sigh), and it's never been a problem to revise down the numbers. The staff are fabulous (they're run off their feet) so they can be forgiven a small oversight from time to time - rare. We love it so much we're thinking of making a standing booking once a month.

This was the first time I've ever eaten at Contrabando and I was not disapppinted. Delicious tacos- especially loved the crispy fish tacos which had a great texture, but for me the quesadillas were the highlights of our meal (my friend and I had the Cheeseburger and Butternut Pumpkin quesadillas). The food came quickly and the service was excellent- water was topped up regularly without having to ask which is something I always appreciate. The restaurant lighting was dim enough to make it cosy and great for Friday night catchups, but bright enough at the tables so that you can actually see and appreciate the food you are eating. Definitely going back again!

The best tacos in town! If you're unsure what to get I highly recommend the fish and beef tacos. Food also comes out really quick and waitresses were able to separate out the onions for me when ordering guacamole.

Delicious tacos! Our group tried all the different flavors and even one that is not the menu. My favorite one though has to be the beef cheek taco!

It was really hot and stuffy, in the restaurant. We were seated in the middle and the staff were very slow in getting to us, on a night that they admitted they weren't that busy.

It was really great. The fish tacos are very delicious and the price cant be beat (on tuesdays, though still good other days). The set menu is also quite good, especially the corn.

The Food here is always exceptional with speedy delivery. Some of the wait staff aren't overly friendly (ie, don't smile or engage you) but on the whole the dining experience is wonderful.

Food is great but the service is slow and unfriendly. We have been here several times and everytime is the same, but we keep coming back for the food.

Great food, and great taco prices on Tuesday! Although slightly noisy during the lunch time rush. I would definitely go again in the near future.

Amazing food and atmosphere! The chipotle and fish tacos were a highlight. The place was super busy, so sometimes it was hard to get the staff members attention, but I guess that's understandable.

Food was amazing as usual, service could have been a bit better but in their defense it was a lunch crowd and really bad weather. Otherwise pretty good.

This was my first time at Contrabando after hearing my friends rave about it and was not disappointed. The fish tacos were amazing, and still cannot believe it is cheaper than a dish of sushi at sushi train. Really fast service.

Great good and good vibes, food was great. I always go for the taco Tuesday lunch, good for groups. Waitstaff is good food is fast

Got three tacos, fish, pulled pork and korean fried chicken. Fish tacos were delicious. Pulled pork was a little too sweet. Good location near circular quay. Good atmosphere. Good value.

The food was very tasty. Not as hot as I like but fine. It was busy but the service could have been a little better. Generally ok though

Great food, great service and awesome margaritas! Would recommend the restaurant for groups too as the sharing menus are perfect. It is a bit hard to spot from the street as not very well sign posted so make sure you check google maps.

I love Taco Tuesdays at Contrabando. The food is delicious and the service is fast and friendly. Great place to meet with a group of friends. Highly Recommended.

I love the fact that there are no big signposts announcing the restaurant, it almost feels like you are a part of a secret underground society. Wonderful food, awesome ambiance!

Had team lunch here. Food was great and comes out really quickly. Great value for money. Good service too but we felt a bit rushed.

It was ok - the tacos all kind of tasted the same and some of our food actually didn't come out. We had to chase it.

The food and drinks were amazing! The service was below average (sorry). Really hard to track staff down to order more food and drinks, and the staff seemed disinterested. Would come back because food was so good.

It was a great experience. Service was good and food was great. Would love to visit again and will recommend to my friends and family

Delicious! The service was great, food came out quickly, and they did what they could to help us as they don't split bills. Very helpful! We we absolutely be back

Tacos are always great - on Fridays 4 for $20 are a great option for a group lunch! Service is always quick. Drinks are a bit pricey!

Good food as always. Great buzz on a Tuesday for Taco Tuesdays. Get very busy. They have a good selection of tacos but the fish are my favourite. Will definitely be back again.

was a really lovely place to have a team lunch. food was lovely, and staff were great to us! Everything was wonderful!! Many thanks we had a great time

Great food as always and a good venue for a group. Service can be a bit spotty at times but generally a great place in the CBD

Tasty food, efficient service and trendy decor. Our favourite dishes were the corn and the chicken wings, though all the selections were great. Would definitely recommend, just a shame its not open weekends otherwise would come more often.

Had Mexicali group dining set menu out of all the fried Monteray Jack Sticks stood out , the sauces were smokey and flavoursome,Chargrilled Corn were juicy and tasty, crispy fish taco were yum. Great atmosphere, the staff were very helpful and friendly. Made the team event a great night.

Service slow, not all waiters do the same job. Some can only do food orders and it seems too hard to pass on a drinks order so you have to wait for someone else to come by the table. Food is tasty though.

Overall very positive. Pretty clean table and very beautiful environment. Very good services from the staff. The most important, the rolls tastes supper good. I will recommend.

Best Taco Tuesday in Sydney! Service is generally good for what is a pretty busy night. Margaritas a little on the sweet side - less lime syrup please :)

Food was great, place was packed and the service was a little slow but it was worth while waiting. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys good food

Fantastic food. Loved the mushroom quesadilla and the pork tacos were super tasty. The staff were attentive and pleasant. Also when we visited $10 Margherita's...

I had the fish, prawn and pulled pork taco today. Really enjoyed the fish and prawn but the pulled pork taco was way too saucey.

The tacos are delicious!! You just have to be lucky with the staff I guess. Most of them are pretty cranky and kind of treat you rudely. Had service with a smile here once and was suddenly very impressed, because I've gotten so used to the cold shoulder treatment and awkward way of getting served here. The restaurant itself is just a non-inviting basement with very loud music. Go without expectations and for the amazing tacos only! On Tuesdays they're only 3 dollars each :)

We had a great time, went with work colleagues. Food came out in a timely fashion - good portion sizes, good price, and the staff were very attentive.

Contrabando is always a favourite! Great food - good Friday deal of 4 tacos for $20 (everyone at our table agreed fish was the best!)

Great food - we did the express lunch, nice but not a healthy option, a once a week splurge. I should have chosen myself and selected a few healthy options

Food was amazing, the bulgogi beef and pulled pork were standouts and the margaritas were on point - great value on Taco Tuesday! Hidden gem tucked away in the city, grab a bunch of friends for a fun night out

Great food and great service was in a out within 45 mins. Perfect place for lunch during the work week. Will come back very soon!

Although the service was a bit pushy at first and the ambiance of the table left a lot to be desired, the food and cocktails were great. I'd suggest asking for a table in the more dimly lit section.

Very good service and very easy to book a table. Staff were very pleasant. Good atmosphere in the restaurant. Great value for money. Great food!

very tasty tacos and fast service. i went during lunch time. The place is basement level, so expect for it to be a little dark

Food was great, we had a banquet. However, drink service was incredibly slow and any polite questioning was met with hostility from the bar staff. Payment was unprofessional too, twice the cashier counted our cash and was coming up $100+ short. However, when we counted it out in front of them the correct money was there.

Contrabando delivered another fabulous experience. The taco's were as good as always. I will be back for more in the not too distant future. We were very well looked after by the team.

The food was delicious, the staff friendly and efficient. The food and drinks came out quickly too. We will definitely be going back again soon!

Excellent food and awesome cocktails! Service was fantastic and great atmosphere. Could have stayed there all night. Looking forward to eating there again very soon.

Great food - tacos and ceviche Excellent value for $3 taco Tuesday However terrible service - slow, and very unfriendly and dismissive. Would go again, for $3 tacos