Reviews


Paco y Lola, located in the South Melbourne Market, offers a vibrant and colorful dining experience with a grungy yet inviting atmosphere. While some reviewers mentioned average food and badly mixed cocktails, the standout feature of this restaurant is its energetic and friendly staff. Despite occasional service hiccups, such as incorrect orders and long wait times, the delicious food, particularly the eggs gremolata, makes up for it. With a variety of Mexican beers to choose from and good-sized portions, Paco y Lola provides a great spot for a Mexican fix among the bustling market environment. Overall, this restaurant offers a lively and enjoyable dining experience, with the potential to become a popular favorite spot for Mexican cuisine enthusiasts, on average, the rating for Paco y Lola is 4.

Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 10 reviews

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Tripadvisor
3.8 ★ from 5 reviews
hessel-alyce
04.08.2023 - 14:37

We are regulars at the South Melbourne Market however had not given Paco y Lola a try so decided it was time. The restaurant was quite busy but we were able to...

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travellingjacki
04.08.2023 - 14:37

This place has the best burritos in Melbourne! So delicious that we drive 45 minutes to get there. You can takeaway or eat in. Friendly staff.

plante-michel
04.08.2023 - 14:37

We visited the other evening . And it was obvious they wanted to close ... so I felt very rushed to get out of there... it was a Friday night too. The food was...

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schroeder-jessie
04.08.2023 - 14:37

The night we visited the restaurant was very quiet so there was not much atmosphere, however this was easily overcome by some of the best Mexican food around. W...

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von-ike
04.08.2023 - 14:37

I love the way this restaurant spills out onto the street... it's vibrant , colourful and yet a tad grungy. The service is it's best feature... the staff really...

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